Tubac Villager December 2014 by tubac villager

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Ongoing Mondays: 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. 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 6289287 for more information. All Levels Welcome - Cost $10 Tuesday thru 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. 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. Avian Boat Tours of Patagonia Lake on Saturdays and Sundays at 9:00 and 10:15 AM. Lake Discovery Tours at 11:30 AM. Twilight Tours on Saturday evenings. Reservations Required. Call Visitor Center 520-287-2791 to reserve and to find out time of departure for Twilight Tour. Cost: $5 per person per tour. Saturdays: Walking J Farm's Local Farmstand 1-5pm.Arivaca Road. 398-9050. 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. ***** Open for the season, 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 Ranger Activities on Saturdays at 2:00 at the Visitor Center. Visitor Center closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Now thru Jan 4, 5pm - Holiday Artisan Market. Join us for some holiday cheer at our annual Holiday Artisan Market exhibit. Exhibit runs through Sun., January 4 Location: Tubac Center of the Arts, 9 Plaza Road, Tubac Admission: Free. 520-398-2371. Now 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. 398-2252. Now thru January 18 - Members’ Juried Exhibit. Barbara Borgwardt has juried art selections from TCA member artists for the 2014 MJE art exhibit. Tubac Center of the Arts, 9 Plaza Road. 520-398-2371, www.TubacArts.org Now thru March 1 - “Early Bird Registration” for the 4th Annual Nogales Bicycle Classic to be held Saturday, March 29. This event offers participants various self-paced rides designed for leisurely fun as well as the physical challenge demanded by serious cyclists. The common factor is that all who participate will enjoy the fresh air and majestic beauty of Santa Cruz County, AZ, while riding the 33, 53 or 114-mile routes. All proceeds from this event will support Circles of Peace, a 501C3 non-profit agency. Circles of Peace serves Santa Cruz County residents by providing restorative justice programs to combat domestic violence, prevent teen substance abuse, and support those released pretrial through the Therapeutic Pretrial Justice Program. www.nogalesbicycleclassic.org. Until March 1, 2015. Registration fees are $65 for all rides. After March 1, all rides are $75 through March 27. All riders must pre-register online prior to the event. There is no “day of event” registration. If your organization would like to sponsor this event, please contact: http://www.circlesofpeace.us 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, 3pm. Tubac Singers Holiday Concert. Enjoy your favorite holiday songs performed by the Tubac Singers in this annual concert at Tubac Center of the Arts, 9 Plaza Road, Tubac Admission: Free for TCA members, suggested donation of $5 for guests/ nonmembers. 520-398-2371. December 9, 11am - The Consulate General of Mexico in Nogales, Arizona and the Cochise College's ceremony awarding funds for the IME Becas Scholarship Program for the 2014-15 school year. At Cochise College, 2021 N Grand Ave. Nogales. 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 11, 6pm - Nativity Exhibition with music by Tenor Edgar Ricaud accompanied by pianist Luis Rubalcaba. At the Consulate General of Mexico in Nogales, Arizona. 135 W. Cardwell St. December 12, 9am - Green Valley Village's Annual Holiday Spectacular. Kick off at 9am with the Annual Gourd Art Festival and special holiday sales at all your favorite village locations. Park Square opens up for shopping with our new Holiday Gift Artisans from 1 PM to 4 PM, soon after village shoppers and guests are asked to head over to Centre Court for live music and photos with Santa for only $1.00 dollar! At 5:30 Sahuarita Primary Schools 2nd Grade Choir will lead everyone caroling through the village lit by thousands of luminaries. Throughout the stroll guests will see the myriad of windows decorated for the holiday season while making frequent stops to visit with tenants to enjoy themed food and festive refreshments while prizes are raffled. Last day to enter for the raffle is 4 PM Friday, December 12th! - must be present to win. The stroll ends with the big tree lighting back at Park Square. Join us as we see the Green Valley Village transform into a Holiday Wonderland.

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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 12, 7pm - Tucson Chamber Artists' Annual Christmas Lessons and Carols by Candlelight. At the St. Francis of the Valley Episcopal Church in Green Valley. For tickets and information visit www.tucsonchamberartists. org or call 520-401-2651. 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, 520-398-2252. 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 HI-ART program. December 13, 7:30pm - Tucson Chamber Artists' Annual Christmas Lessons and Carols by Candlelight. At the St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church in Tucson. For tickets and information visit www.tucsonchamberartists.org or call 520-401-2651. 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, 520398-2252 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 history-changing 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 14, 3pm & 7:30pm- Tucson Chamber Artists' Annual Christmas Lessons and Carols by Candlelight. At 3pm at the St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church in Tucson. At 7:30pm at the Episcopal Church of the Apostles, Oro Valley. For tickets and information visit www.tucsonchamberartists.org or call 520-401-2651.

December 15, 9am - Santa Cruz Valley Citizens Council meeting. 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 16, 5pm - SCVUSD No. 35 Governing Board Meeting, at the District Office, Board Room. The public is invited to attend the regular bimonthly meeting of the district governing board. 570 Camino Lito Galindo, Rio Rico. December 16, 6pm - The Green Valley Concert Band will play at the Teatro de Nogales. Rides and carpooling available from Green Valley at 3 PM. A group will carpool from the Green Valley Continental Plaza at Coldwell Bank and McDonald's Drive-in, and meet in the parking lot at 3 PM. Cars will park on the US side in Nogales, at the Burger King, and walk to a restaurant for dinner at 4 PM, and then the concert at 6 PM. The walk is about 6 blocks total, and the group will have escorts from the Samaritans and the Border Community Alliance. The concert is free. You will need a passport! December 17 - Shop & Dine Locally to benefit local non-profits. A percentage of sales on December 17th at Wisdom's Cafe, Tumacacori Mesquite, Santa Cruz Chili and Spice Co. and Avalon Organic Gardens and EcoVillage will be donated to our local non-profits. Wisdom's is excited to announce the Montessori de Santa Cruz public charter school as its recipient. Help our community and have fun, too! December 17, 7-9pm, Magical Musical Holiday Party. Join us for a special holiday event featuring the Tubac Singers in the Chapel at the Tubac Golf Resort. Hors D’oeuvres & Desert Buffet. Complimentary wine & soft drinks bar. Tickets $25 per person. Sponsored by the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa. Call Tubac Center of the Arts for tickets and information 520-398-2371. December 18, 10am - University of Arizona Green Valley Lecture Series – Getting to the Heart of Good Food. Charles Katzenberg, MD, clinical professor of medicine at the University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center, encourages his patients to walk toward a plant-based diet and run away from the SAD (Standard American Diet). Join us to learn how to prevent and manage heart diseases at these free lectures presented by leading physicians and scientists from the University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center. Free and open to the public Presentations are held third Thursdays - No reservation required and refreshments provided. For more information, please visit our website: heart.arizona.edu; email us at heart@email.arizona.edu or call 520-626-4146. Canoa Hills Social Center 3660 S. Camino del Sol, Green Valley.

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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 (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 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-inResidence 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 25 - Christmas Dinner at Stables Restaurant at the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa. Featuring a special 3 course plated menu $40 per person. For reservations call 520-398-2678. 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.

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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. December 31 - Spend New Year's Eve at Stables Restaurant at the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa. Featuring a Reception full of delectable hors d'oeuvres and a special 4 course plated meal. Dancing and entertainment with the Clear Country Band, Party Favors and Champagne Toast at Midnight. $80 per person. For reservations call 520-3982678. Beginning in January - Classes at Art Seeds. 19 Tubac Rd, in Mercado de Baca. Visit www.artseeds.com for more information. 520-449-9249. January 1, 9am - First Day Hike at the Patagonia Lake State Park: Join our volunteers & staff for a Petroglyph Site Hike across the lake (some rock-scrambling required). Meet at visitor center. Wear sturdy shoes; bring water, and perhaps a walking stick. Call to register at 520.287.2791. January 2, 10am-12noon - Walking Tours of Old Town Tubac. Tour limited to 20; reservations requested, 520398-2252 or info@TubacPresidio.org. January 2 - Live Music at De Anza RV Resort - Clear Country. I-19 exit 42 take Frontage Road East 2 miles north. 398-8628. January 9, 10am-12noon - Walking Tours of Old Town Tubac. Tour limited to 20; reservations requested, 520398-2252 or info@TubacPresidio.org. January 9, 11am-2pm - Living History: Chocolate in Spanish Colonial Tubac. Sample the energy drink that fueled the 1775-1776 Anza expedition from Tubac to San Francisco. Included with Tubac Presidio park admission $5 adult, $2 youth, children free. 520-398-2252 or info@ TubacPresidio.org.

January 9, 7:30pm – Lisa Otey & Diane Van Deurzen. This dynamic duo is a perfect blend of hot jazz, sultry blues and cabaret. Lisa, an inductee in the Tucson Music Hall of Fame and the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame, is arguably the finest jazz pianist in the state. Location: 9 Plaza Road, Tubac, AZ Admission: $20/members, $25/non-members Contact: TCA at 520-398-2371. January 9 - Live Music at De Anza RV Resort Crossfire. I-19 exit 42 take Frontage Road East 2 miles north. 398-8628. Beginning January 10 thru April 25, 11am-1pm Elemental Consciousness at Tubac Healing Arts Center. Feel better, eat better and live longer. Apply the ancient wisdom of Ayruveda to your life. 7 Saturday sessions. Cost $300. Call Kathy at 520-275-2689 to register. www.tubachealingarts.com. January 10, 2pm - Southern Arizona Bed & Breakfast Talk. Want to know more about southern Arizona history from a surprising source? If only historic inns could talk! The next best thing is to listen to the owners of these unique bed and breakfast properties built in centuries past in Tubac, Tucson and Patagonia. We’ll learn the original purpose of the building, hear interesting stories about past people and events, and find out how the buildings finally came to be B&Bs. We will also sample tasty refreshments from the B&B kitchens. $7.50 fee includes admission to the Tubac Presidio Park. 520-398-2252 or info@TubacPresidio. org. January 11, 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 Tubac Presidio park admission, $5 adult, $2 youth 7- 13, children free. 520-398-2252 or info@TubacPresidio.org. January 11, 2-4:30pm - The Peace and Stillness of Breath - Prana and Pranayama with Cynthia McSwain. Spend an afternoon learning the techniques of controlled breathing and the guided flow of breath. Cost $30. Call Kathy at 520-275-2689 to register. At Tubac Healing Arts Center, 6 Camino Otero. www.tubachealingarts.com.

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January 14, 10:30am - 12pm - 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, 520-3982252 or info@TubacPresidio.org. January 15, Cross Border Tour with Alma Cota de Yanez and Bob Phillips. If you have questions call Pat Trulock at 520-3983229 or email ptrulock@gmail.com. The cost for Cross Border Tours is $60 for members, and $80 for non. January 15, 10am - University of Arizona Green Valley Lecture Series – Confused by the Latest Heart News? Sort it out here. Lori Mackstaller, MD, associate professor of clinical medicine and the Edwin J. Brach Foundation/Hazel and Bertram Brodie Endowed Lecturer for Heart Disease in Women at the University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center, provides an update on recent heart health news and recommends questions you should discuss with your doctor Join us to learn how to prevent and manage heart diseases at these free lectures presented by leading physicians and scientists from the University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center. Free and open to the public - Presentations are held third Thursdays - No reservation required and refreshments provided. For more information, please visit our website: heart.arizona.edu; email us at heart@email.arizona.edu or call 520626-4146. Canoa Hills Social Center 3660 S. Camino del Sol, Green Valley. January 15, 1-3pm - Green Valley Genealogical Society Meeting at the Valley Presbyterian Church, 2800 S. Camino del Sol, Green Valley. Main Program: Betty Cook: "Westward Ho!" - The Why, How and When of Early Migration. Since Colonial times, the path of migration has generally been westward, and the route of those paths has mostly been determined by the available means of transportation. At times it was rivers, wagon trails, railroads, and then highways. Short Program: Bob Vint: How to Use the 'Findagrave' Web Site." Findagrave is a free web site with extensive data on graves in many states. It is expanding rapidly as genealogists around the country contribute local knowledge. Meetings feature genealogical items for Door Prizes, Silent Auctions and Raffles. Refreshments will be served. Visitors are welcome. Contact Linda Hanson (396-3701 or hanson_24013@msn.com) for more information, or go to www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~azgvgs/ (or Google: azgvgs). January 15, 2pm - Book Talk & Signing: Exploring the East Side of the Santa Ritas by Wayne Tomasi. We see the west side of the majestic Santa Ritas every day, but there are scores of fabulous hikes to be enjoyed on the eastside, and we have found the expert to share them with us. Join Wayne Tomasi for a book signing and a question and answer session about the beautiful and unique hiking

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area on the east side of the Santa Ritas. Wayne will share his experiences, and tell us about some unusual things he encountered in his accumulated 1,500 plus hiking miles. He’s working on a west side edition, too. $7.50 fee includes admission to the Tubac Presidio Park. 520-398-2252 or info@TubacPresidio.org. January 16, 10am-12noon - Walking Tours of Old Town Tubac. Tour limited to 20; reservations requested, 520-398-2252 or info@TubacPresidio.org. January 16 - Live Music at De Anza RV Resort - Heartbeat. I-19 exit 42 take Frontage Road East 2 miles north. 398-8628.

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It was recommended that people who have private wells either install an under-sink filter for their drinking and cooking water, or have regular lab tests of their water quality.

A community meeting about results of water quality in private wells along the Santa Cruz River brought the news that problems don’t seem to be large. Tubac-based Friends of the Santa Cruz River received funds in October 2011 from the EPA’s NatioNal cross couNtr y Environmental Social Justice small grants program race results to test the water quality in private wells. Allie Schadler of Tubac was the first Rio Rico High Wells that serve more than 25 people must have School girl to represent the school at the Nike Cross regular water quality tests and send an annual report Country Nationals held Dec. 6 in Portland, Ore. The on those tests to customers. But the government high school was also represented by senior Carlos doesn’t require any tests for Villarreal. private wells. To get there, Schadler There were 22 wells at the and Villarreal won the beginning of the study and 25 state titles for Div. III by the end that had samples held Nov. 8, and then taken, and all were within one competed Nov. 22 in the mile of the river, said Yoshira Nike Cross Southwest Ornelas, who made the Dec. 4 regional tournament presentation. She said the study which included runners was started by graduate student from Nevada, Colorado, Sofia Grigera and in January Utah, New Mexico and 2013, Ornelas, also a graduate Arizona. Villarreal and student, took over the project. Schadler took second The wells are located in Tubac, and third in their Carmen, Tumacácori, Rio respective races. Rico and Nogales, she said. They were tested during the On Dec. 6, Schadler, dry season in June and the wet a sophomore, finished season in August. 17th overall with a time of 17:59 in the The study tested for cadmium, Portland race. She was chromium, copper, lead and up against a field of 199 mercury and amounts found runners from around were minimal. There was the country. Villarreal some arsenic exceeding EPA finished 26th overall recommended levels noted, and that’s naturally occurring in with a time of 15:51 in Rio Rico High School cross country runners Allie the environment. Also found a field of 199 runners. Schadler and Carlos Villarreal competed in the in some well water were levels Results were posted by of Escherichia coli and nitrates Nike Cross Country National Race on Dec. 6. nxn.runnerspace.com. that exceed EPA recommended Schadler’s parents work levels. for Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 All well owners were to receive their test results, where her father, Steve, is assistant superintendent which give specific amounts of contaminants found and is the volunteer cross country coach, and her and relate that to the EPA maximum levels, in early mother, Toni, is a teacher. December, Ornelas said.

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Karl Moyers, solid waste manager for Santa Cruz County, spoke about the dumping of bio-solids/ sludge at the Rio Rico Landfill at a Nov. 17 meeting of the Santa Cruz County Citizens Council (SCVCC) in Tubac. Bio-solids are human wastes from the Nogales International Waste Water Treatment Plant. He said approximately 11,500 tons of sludge are dumped in the landfill, and the county receives about $450,000 annually as payment for accepting the waste. The program has been in effect two years and the monies received have been used to purchase equipment and saved to cover environmental management after the landfill is closed. According to a summary sent out to members of the SCVCC, Moyers said groundwater, surface water and air quality samples are taken every six months and that in 14 years, the landfill has not exceeded the federal Environment Protection Agency threshold limit for toxins in groundwater. Surface water tests have had two violations, one for total suspended solids and one for ammonia contamination. Moyers said the county is doing a full assessment of soil and air samples, to check to see if the bio solids are creating any environmental problems. The study will cost $47,500 and will take approximately three months to complete. UPDATE continued on page 12 ...

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Article and photos by Paula Beemer

y latest adventure into Mexico resulted from not only a strong desire to explore farther into the country, but also to serve the curiosity I have developed through the years living in Arizona about the town called Alamos, a place that other travelers and many Tubac residents have raved about. After packing and making sure all our legal documents were in order, we started our trip. It’s about 405 miles from Nogales to Alamos, easy to manage with an overnight stop.

Among the legal requirements to enter Mexico are a current passport, Mexican car insurance, Tourist Card, if planning to stay for more than 72 hours and a car import permit if the trip is further than Guaymas, as in the case of Alamos. The last two legal documents can be obtained at "kilometer 21,"13 miles south of the U.S.-Mexico border. Insurance is also available there, but it seems best to purchase it online before starting the trip.

The cost for the tourist card was approximately $25 dollars per traveler, and it is good for 180 days. The car import permit for the same amount of time was approximately $58 plus a security deposit of $300. Payment for these transactions must be done with debit or credit card. The original vehicle registration must be shown to prove ownership.

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After approximately an hour, the time it took to complete the process at kilometer 21, we continued our trip passing the small towns of Imuris, Magdalena, Santa Ana and the city of Hermosillo.

Most of our trip was completed via toll roads following Highway 15. The fees varied from approximately $2 to $5 dollars in the Mexican peso equivalency. Although dollars are accepted in most places, toll roads must be paid in pesos and in my experience, it has always been easier and cheaper to carry them. The exchange rate varies from 12 to 13 pesos per dollar.

A practical place, in my opinion to make an exchange on the U.S. side is right before crossing the border at Casa de Cambio Cova inside the Shell gas station located at #330 Mariposa Road. They are opened every day from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. from Monday through Saturday. Considering that to get there it would take a little over nine hours including stops, and that our children ages 11 and 9, although great people, would not handle sitting in the car for this long peacefully, we decided to break the drive into two days. The idea was to keep a friendly atmosphere among us at MOST times! Our first destination was San Carlos, southwest of Hermosillo on the coast where we made it in time for

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We continued in early morning, estimating a three-and-ahalf-hour drive to Alamos. The drive there gave us a little taste of Ciudad Obregon and Navojoa, two lager cities.

Soon we immersed ourselves into the foothills of the mother mountain range, the “Sierra Madre,” and started to uncovered our own mystery of how, where, why and what is Alamos? A three-arched entrance and a feeling of excitement marked our arrival to this Pueblo Mágico of Alamos, also known at “Ciudad de los Portales.” According to the description provided by the Mexican department of tourism “Pueblos Mágicos,” or magical towns, is a denomination given to towns that have meaningful attributes, legends, history, that host important events and day-to-day life. In simple words, towns that contain “magic” expressed through social and cultural manifestations that provide good opportunities for tourism.

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Facing page images: (Top, left) A view of the portals showing some typical elements used in the colonial construction: columns and arches, beams built with branches of the Amapa tree and wrought iron on the windows. (Top, Right) An outside view of the Cultural Center. (Middle) Common aspects in Alamos are the narrow streets and elevation of the homes to prevent flood damage. They can be observed in this picture. (Bottom, right) Casa tres Palmas at night. Regardless of the time of the day this house is a beautiful and elegant place to stay, feel the history and enjoy Alamos. (Bottom, left) The church of Nuestra Señora de la Concepción.

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2005. Magdalena de Kino was named Pueblo Mágico years later, in 2012.

deeper view and understanding of the city’s lifestyle and all its wonders.

The city was established as a mining town in 1750, after the workers from the successful surrounding silver mining towns of La Aduana, Minas Nuevas and San Bernardo started moving here.

Carosso and Alamos Realty have the goal to “make investing and living in Mexico familiar and easy” according to their website. They are able to provide assistance with anything from legal advice to finding a gardener or a place to eat.

What makes Alamos a magical town seemed obvious to me when upon entering, I felt as if I was taken back to the era of petticoats, sleeve ruﬄes, capes and stays of the 1700s. None of these I found, of course.

According to the information collected by Donna McGee and BK Hamma in their guide to Alamos, after 6,000 people died as a result of an epidemic of black fever, the king of Spain sent an expert to design the streets of the town. The homes were built with thick walls and no space between one-another to stop the spreading of diseases and at the same time, to prevent possible attacks.

Carosso found herself charmed with Alamos and stayed. She has lived in Mexico since 1989 and is perhaps the perfect contact to plan a trip or a move to the area.

Hotel Colonial, a beautiful hotel boutique just few steps from the main plaza oﬀers a beautiful alternative for a place to stay. It has exquisite architecture, well thought details in every room and a very inviting terrace with a view to the heart of the town.

Portals made by columns, beams and arches are typical of the colonial era and the construction specifications were an indication of the financial and social status of a family. Arches also provide a perspective that when looking at them from outside, visitors feel welcomed and invited and when looking from the inside one can feel the greatness of the street.

The streets are narrow and made of cobblestone. All the buildings are elevated a few feet above the street to prevent the damage from floods.

All the characteristics of an era can be seen in Alamos, and some say that it is among the best preserved colonial towns in Mexico.

Once we arrived at the main plaza, “Plaza de Armas” in downtown we were met by our host Liliana Carosso, broker and entrepreneur of Alamos Realty, who gave us a

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She guided us to the place where we would spend our first night, Casa Las Tres Palmas.” The front door opened to a beautifully landscaped patio and courtyard, with an inviting pool in the center, a fountain decorated with bright-pink bougainvillea flowers and three palm trees that explain the name of the place.

Carosso walked around the courtyard opening the beautiful aged wooden doors to the tall ceiling bedrooms, all large and beautiful, the dining room, living room, bathroom and kitchen. I was excited, thinking how fortunate it is for me to be here!

This beautiful house just a short walk from the plaza, next to the old mint house, is normally rented for a minimum of three nights and it accommodates between six to eight people. It is a great spot to plan a retreat! After we settled in and did the necessary exploration of the house, we walked back to the plaza and jumped on a wagon to receive a tour of the city.

Alamos has an unexpectedly strong connection to Tubac and Southern Arizona. Both were early mining regions and both were located within the same country, first as a colony of Spain and later as part of Mexico. It was only with the Gadsden Purchase of 1853-54 that Tubac and Southern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico became part of the United States.

History says Father Kino was in Alamos in 1687 raising money to build the chain of missions in northern Sonora and Southern Arizona. Also Juan Bautista de Anza in 1775 obtained funding and recruited people in Alamos to achieve his expedition. The “father of Arizona,” Charles Poston also makes recollections of his stay in Alamos in 1854 after being shipwrecked in the Gulf of California.

Visit Alamos first when considering to live abroad. A few hours from the US border is this beautiful Colonial Town with a Culture for the Arts and Music, specialty restaurants, community events, benefits, dances and parades. Whether you are ready to retire wanting a beautiful environment in which to paint and write or a small ranch with land for your horses or to run a B&B, make Alamos your first stop. Call Me .. I love living in Alamos and sharing what I love .. (011-52) 647-428-0350 www.alamosrealty.com Calle Obregon #3, Colonia Centro Alamos, Sonora 85760 Mexico Liliana Margarita Carosso Broker/Owner lilianacarosso@alamosrealty.com

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After our wagon ride, we purchase some unusually flavored “raspados,” or shaved ice and sat on a bench to observe life on a Sunday afternoon at the heart of Alamos.

The bells of the old church, Nuestra Señora de la Concepción, rang several times calling the community to attend the final mass of the day. We ignored them for a while, but at last, we understood that the final call was perhaps for us. We humbly walked in and participated.

As soon as the ceremony was over we stepped out to find that the carne asada tacos and “aguas frescas” were ready to consume at the street stands. What we saw while we ate were many families walking around the plaza, mothers pushing strollers, kids riding bicycles, others painting and much more. It was lively, simple and pure.

The church was our most photographed site as I imagine is for everyone who holds a camera in town. It is because of the history it holds, its Baroquial construction, the

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(Above, left) The church of Nuestra Señora de la Concepción. (Above, right) Every Sunday after church people gather around the plaza and children can enjoy activities like this. elements used to build it and, of course, the spiritual meaning that it may have for many of us.

An example of these elements are the China plates donated by wealthy women which are found on the base of the columns and that at one point were used as targets by Pancho Villa and his men. On our second day, Carosso gave us the opportunity to see the inside of other buildings, and the first three were beautiful residences for sale.

Homes for sale at the time of our visit ranged from $240,000 to $625,000 for a large, seven-bedroom 20,000 square foot house, said Carosso.

For several decades Alamos has been the place of choice of wealthy retirees who have restored the ruins to become these beautiful homes. That hasn’t changed, but it is also a great place for artists, investors and those looking to get away from the busy lifestyle of modern cities. The cost of living is minimal, and people can live well with less than $1,000 per month, explained Carosso.

We continued our walk around town to Hacienda de Los Santos which is a hotel that placed fifth in the “Top 25 Luxury Hotels of Mexico” by Trip Advisor in 2014.

It incorporates a group of five smaller haciendas, each one named after a saint and all connected to form this beautiful, well-designed, elegant and sophisticated hotel at which to stay, eat, host events or just visit. I felt invigorated by this place where all the details have been thought-out, the art, decoration, furniture, landscape, colors, the sound of water falling in the many fountains and even the smell of plumeria flowers.

To top the positive attributes were the friendliness of hotel owner Jim Swikhard, his daughter Jamie Alcantar and the very professional staff member who gave us the tour.

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Another beautiful place we visited was Hotel Colonial whose owner Janet Anderson Hale, originally from Louisiana, has been restored as a very elegant place to stay with rooms that display antique bed frames, sofas, dressers and chairs.

Not only we were grateful, but fascinated with the flavor and delicacy of the gift. We could only imagine the great bistro it had to be. We were proven right when we appeared for lunch and met owner Teri Arnold Shannon.

A promising sunset and a recommendation to drive up to El Mirador led us to the Mexican and seafood restaurant for dinner on top of Perico’s Hill. We enjoyed the privilege of sitting under the stars overlooking the city and its lights with a soft warm breeze blowing on our faces. It was simple, but special and delicious. We spent our second night out of the colonial area at El Pedregal Nature Lodge where we experienced another great reason to visit Alamos, its natural environment.

We enjoyed a delicious meal at a beautiful place in the company of Arnold and Carosso. It was time to leave and time to think about how can I best share this brief experience as positively as we lived it, perhaps by starting with:

Take a tour in carts like this for a convenient way to get to know your way around Alamos.

Just a mile away from town David and Jennifer Mackay built this wonderful space with well-designed casitas to provide the most comfort and plenty of open spaces to enjoy a full day in a relaxing atmosphere.

El Pedregal has access to hiking trails, large trees on the property, bird feeders, plenty of sitting under the shade of a palapa, a swing under a big Sonoran Chalate tree, stone construction that blends flawlessly into the scene, a place to barbeque and even a pizza oven. The Mackays offer opportunities for adventure including bird watching through their company Solipaso and rural excursions. They also offer opportunities for personal enrichment such as yoga workshops, retreats, cooking classes and more.

To make our stay at the lodge even more memorable, our cheerful host and housekeeper, Angela, highlighted our morning with their traditional breakfast of freshly brewed coffee, accompanied by brightly colored fresh fruit, homemade granola, banana bread and more.

Our stay in Alamos was coming to an end, and I realized it was too short to discover everything there is to learn and see, but enough to trigger the interest to read more about it and to return.

Before departing, we had on our “must-do’s list” to stop at Teresita’s Panadería y Bistro. Upon our arrival the first day, in the kitchen there were two boxes with freshly made almond croissants in one and rolls filled with prosciutto and cheese and mustard for dipping in the other one for us.

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For information on how to get to Alamos, events, more history, where to stay and more, a good place to start could be online at www.alamosmexico.com or by contacting Liliana Carosso at lilianacarosso@ alamosrealty.com. More pictures can be seen on the Tubac Villager Facebook page www.facebook.com/tubacvillager

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Send packages, make copies in Tubac by Kathleen Vandervoet

To ship packages, small or large, or to make brochures, fliers or color copies, Parcel Plus in Tubac is the place to visit.

Mark Lamberton and Jan Christensen opened Parcel Plus in October 2013. They also own Parcel Plus in Green Valley, a business established in 1985 which they’ve owned since 2010. And if you want to talk motorcycles, you may find some willing ears. Mark and Jan ride Harley-Davidsons which often are parked in front of the business at 4 Camino Otero.

At their shop, they do a lot of print and copy work, “which I didn’t expect,” Jan said, when they decided to open the shop. “That is coming from the businesses.” They can print pages up to 11- by 17-inches and can outsource other jobs. As well, they provide some commercial and promotional advertising products including signs and banners through their small business called Southwest Ad Specialties.

For shipping they offer FedEx, UPS and DHL. On sale are boxes, bubble wrap, padded mailing envelopes, packing peanuts, shipping tape and more. They have greeting cards and a range of office supplies for sale. They also ship large items through a crate on pallet service. They’ll pick up the item from a residence with their truck and trailer, Mark said, and take it to the Green Valley store which has a loading dock. From there, it can be shipped anywhere.

They also participate as Patriot Guards in funerals, Honor Flights and airport send-offs as troops leave and welcome-homes when they return.

The customer mix in Tubac, Mark estimated, is that “residents are 65 percent of the business, local businesses are probably 20 percent and visitors are 15 percent.” A small art gallery at the entrance featuring Jan’s framed photographs and jewelry contributes to Tubac’s arts and crafts theme.

Mark was a general contractor for about 30 years and Jan worked in airline logistics, moving to Arizona nine years ago from the Seattle area to assist Jan’s parents and to enjoy the warm, dry weather, she said.

The motorcycles seen in front of the Tubac shop are their weekend hobby. They’re members of the American Legion and ride on a variety of fundraising activities for veterans and their families. Mark drives a Road Glide and Jan’s is a Switchback. “I’m not a hard core like he is,” Jan said, so she often rides on the back of his Harley.

They’d like to expand the Tubac location in the future. “Since we bought the Green Valley store five years ago, we have grown it incrementally each year, and I’d like to see that happen in Tubac, for us and for Tubac,” Jan said. The business is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the phone is (520) 398-2550. In Green Valley, 1451 S. La Cañada Dr., Suite 7, they’re open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The phone number is (520) 625-3930.

Photos: Inset, Mark Lamberton and Jan Christensen operate Parcel Plus in Tubac, along with a Green Valley location by Kathleen Vandervoet. Above: Parcel Plus store by Paula Beemer.

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The 44th Annual Fiesta de Tumacácori photos by Paula Beemer

Celebrated on Dec. 6 and 7 at the Tumacacori National Historical Park, the 44th Annual Fiesta de Tumacácori showcased the cultural heritage of Santa Cruz Valley. Music, dance, food demonstration and many activities took place during the fiesta capturing the attention of people of all ages.

Facing page: (Top) The dancers in their way to see the mission after their folkloric performance. They came from the orphanage "El Reino de los Niños" in Imuris, Mexico. For six months they have been preparing for this occasion. (Middle, left) The children took turns hitting the pi–a ta, which eventually broke to rain candy over the eager children's heads. (Middle, right) Dancers from Seguridad Social Baile Folkl—r ico of Nogales, Sonora steal the show with their beautiful dances, dresses and cute faces representing different states of Mexico. (Bottom) During the event guided tours through the mission were offered free of charge, many took advantage of this magnificent experience.

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TAMMIE Award-winning musician Amber Norgaard almost seems to squirm as she describes her new single, “Together We Rise,” released October 15th. Written for a soundtrack, the song is a rambunctious departure from the usual folk-rock style for which Norgaard is known and loved. “I knew I wanted to write an anthemic song for this,” she says, “but I was asked to make it grungy. This is hard-core rock.” Abandoning her usual self-described “adult contemporary” style, Norgaard detonates into six minutes of garage band grunge in “Together We Rise,” all in the name of community service.

Norgaard credits Doug “Hurricane” Floyd on electric guitar for the “murky, swampy” one-and-a-half minute intro riff. “What makes the song really cool,” Norgaard elaborates, “is the way it breaks down in the middle and goes back into the intro.” Also featured are long-time band member Jay Trapp on bass, Junior Medina on drums and Alvin Blaine on dobro.

The soundtrack is for a film about the construction of the Tucson Electric Power Eagle Flight Line at the Tucson Wildlife Center. Film director

Marcus De Leon called for a long, haunting lead-in and “Together We Rise” delivers an explosive backdrop to a story about eagle poisoning. De Leon also requested lyrics that embody the community involvement in the project, an idea that greatly appealed to Norgaard.

“Lyrically, this song accomplishes all of my own mission,” Norgaard says emphatically. “All great change is done in community. ‘Together We Rise’ references a call from the sky. The sky represents the eagle’s call, but also a call to humanity to unite and create instead of propelling further destruction. We need each other to make things happen. When we get put in a bad situation people will always come together and work together. These things show us who we really are.”

In this case, “these things” refers to the poisoning of Eagles, sometimes from eating prey that’s been shot with lead bullets. Deliberate poisonings are a problem, as well. “Many people don’t realize that when they poison an animal, it goes up the food chain, killing other wildlife unintentionally. There are better ways to deal with a nuisance animal besides poison,”

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say Dan Moxley, Interim Director of the Tucson Wildlife Center, who quickly qualifies that with “Although, we don’t consider any animal a ‘nuisance’ animal around here. We like them all!” He happily adds that another successfully rehabilitated Golden Eagle was released from the new flight enclosure in February.

Tucson Electric Power donated and installed the poles and the cables that hold up the netting in the flight line. Pantano Christian Church teamed up with Tucson Water Gardeners to build a pool inside the enclosure to offer Pelicans blown off course during the monsoon season a temporary place to stay. Ultimately the Pelicans are driven to San Diego where they’re released. Norgaard’s growing resume of “musical community service” includes another film soundtrack for Tucson Wildlife Center featuring her song “Unexpected Grace” and a self-produced music video about homeless veterans called “Hell Town”. Undeniably, though, it’s the film for EQUINE VOICES RESCUE AND SANCTUARY that highlights Norgaard herself as star of the show, or more accurately, co-star. In “Raise Me Up” she shares the stage-or in this case,

corral-with a black horse who stands with his forehead pressed against hers as she plays, while other horses gallop around them and lightening splits the sky. In addition to the soundtracks, Norgaard has written a fundraising song for the Organ Donor Foundation and a Hospice song for Carondelet. View Norgaard’s videos at www.AmberNorgaard.com. Norgaard’s attitude is that music is just another form of healing. “I think I have a greater capacity to heal now that I’m using this (musical) gift,” says the former nurse. “I’ve had people call me and say ‘I was feeling suicidal and your album pulled me through’. It’s those kinds of things that make me feel like I’m still a nurse, and that’s what I want to do with my music. Now I play that role with organizations, writing about the good work they do in the world. It’s about bringing us all together, where we’re all connected and raising each other up.” For more info on Amber Norgaard, visit www.AmberNorgaard.com. Golden Eagle photo by Joseph Birkett

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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 sidedishes 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.

hen walking into Wisdom’s Café you get the feeling that you have arrived at a family reunion. Herb Wisdom, whose parents first opened the café 70 years ago, is a fixture behind the bar and stands ready to make you his special “Wisdom’s Margarita.” His son, Cliff, will most likely greet you at the door and seems to know most everyone who walks in because many are repeat customers. Once inside, you’ll probably see many of your friends and neighbors coming for the twofor-one margarita special, the live music, or to entertain their out-of-town guests. Wisdom’s is definitely on the “must see” list of things to do with visiting family and friends.

In addition to the warm welcome, vegetarians will find they have discovered a “veggie utopia” when presented with the special Vegetarian Menu that even offers vegan entrees. Initiated several years ago by Cliff ’s wife, Celeste, the special veggie menu makes it easy for

certain days, as well as other community news. You can get on the newsletter list by signing up at the restaurant to become a “Die Hard Wisdom’s Fan” or by going to www.wisdomscafe.com/newsletter.

those of us who always search for the “no carne” options on a menu. In addition to adding the Vegetarian Menu, Celeste sends out a weekly newsletter that gives the secret password for two-for-one specials that are offered on

Wisdom’s has an amazing history. Started by Howard and Petra Wisdom in 1944, it flourished until 1979 when I-19 opened and traffic no longer had to pass by the café when driving between Tucson and Nogales. In 1980, Herb, and his lovely wife Irene, moved back to Arizona from their California home to help Howard and Petra bring new life to the Café. Cliff and Celeste now run the café and it’s fun to watch their adorable children, Sasha and Griffin, become the next generation of Wisdoms to grow up here, wondering if they will continue the family “Café Tradition.”

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Above, left: Wisdom's World Famous Fruit Burro. Above, right: Wisdom's Soup & Salad. Photos by Joseph Birkett The veggie menu has over a dozen options that include salads, appetizers and a complete variety of your Mexican favorites. We love to start dinner with the Cheese Crisp topped with mild green chiles or cucumber salsa. It is the perfect appetizer for four and goes well with either a margarita or one of their beers on-tap. My favorite dinner option is the Vegan Bean Tostada. My daughter from Chicago tried it on her last visit and now duplicates this entrée at home, always texting me a photo of their tostada saying, “we are having Wisdom’s tonight.” My second favorite is the old veggie standby, the Vegetarian Burrito. It is full of rice, beans, avocado, cheese, lettuce and tomato and will barely leave room for you to enjoy the Fruit Burro. As for the Fruit Burro, the Wisdom’s Café history (printed on their take-out menu) says “legend has it that one afternoon, quite by accident, a tortilla spread with jam fell into some hot cooking oil and thus the now World Famous Fruit Burro had it’s start.” I’m just so happy it didn’t have any meat in it so we veggies can enjoy this

delectable treat! You will be asked to order your Fruit Burro at the same time you order your meal so it can be ready when you are. If you are worried you will be too full, plan to split one with a dining companion. Add a little ice cream on the side and you will be in “burro heaven.” You can’t leave Wisdom’s without trying it!

In addition to offering a complete vegetarian selection, Celeste is always working with the chefs, Maria “Malu” Orrantia and Mary Diaz, to make the food healthier. Their beans do not contain lard and there are many chicken and fish options that can be enjoyed by vegetarians who only avoid red meat. The fish or shrimp tacos are yummy and the chicken sandwiches are great lunch options. There is even a Sonoran Dog that replaces the actual hot dog with shrimp. The memorabilia on display give Wisdom’s its added charm. You somehow know that each piece has a story connected to it and I always find myself wishing I

could watch a documentary explaining all the fascinating pieces and filling me in on their history. Being engulfed in a culture that embraces “replacing the old with the new,” it’s comforting to be surrounded by things from the past that somehow have meaning. Family treasures, art and photos line the walls and ceilings and display cases are filled with heirlooms and antiques collected by family members over the years. It really fits with the culture in Tubac where we all cherish the history of our unique village and surrounding area.

So, drive south on the east Frontage Road and just before you get to the Tumacacori Mission you will see the little adobe building on the left with lots of cars in the parking lot and two large chicken statues welcoming you to the cafe. They are closed on Sunday, but serve lunch and dinner Monday – Saturday. Lunch is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner is 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday when they offer great live music while you dine.) They will take reservations for a party of six or more.

Wisdom’s Café and the Wisdom family are truly treasures in our community. You somehow feel you have connected with far more than just delicious food, great margaritas, and a fun place to dine. Wisdom’s is a connection with the past, the wild-west and the rich cultural history that abides in our little part of the world. It’s a total “taste good and feel good” experience. See you there. �

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The Borderlands Photographer Text and Photos by Murray Bolesta

Winters are largely achromatic. A theoretical discussion of the electromagnetic spectrum doesn’t exactly fit my qualifications. Frequency of photons is not my fodder. Instead, I’ll use the practical context of my work: I’m neither chromatically, nor ideologically, black and white. To me, grey hair means “light black.” Thus, “mono” means a single color - any color – and the “a” in “achromatic” indicates a spectrum outside the color wheel, which in art implies neutral colors. This neutrality includes very light grey (white), very dark grey (black), and shades of brown, including sepia, a popular tone with my customers.

So then, which colors win the tussle between achromatic versus monochromatic versus black and white? Black and white wins the grey shades, monochromatic scores any single color, and achromatic gains black and white and “earth” tones.

The starkness of a borderlands winter can seem quite achromatic. In nature and landscape photography, winter pictures (and many others) often are best when drained of ambient color completely. So go ahead: expunge the chromatic qualities of your images into the dustbins of digital history. Color is not the point of this artwork! Instead, the shapes and textures and shadows are the objects of your artistic passions. Transforming the image to be entirely achromatic will remove distractions that color imposes, dramatizing your picture. Natural color can be prosaic and dull; nothing spoils a good landscape photograph like a blue sky.

“Bleak”…“austere”…“desolate”…”sharp” – these qualities of starkness sound dreary, but I contend that they are not. Compelling and evocative shapes are a delight to the eye as revealed by trees without their leaves. In the desert, we’re accustomed to the beguiling perennial silhouettes of cacti, so winter provides us another, seasonal, opportunity with their deciduous cousins. The naked shapes of a borderlands winter grab one’s attention and can be portrayed artfully by you, the borderlands photography, in a fine art photograph. Soft, dreamy nature images are for another time and place. I’ve been fortunate to have trekked to all corners of this area in all seasons. The borderlands have bestowed me graciously with the following images of winter starkness.

Cottonwood Winter Relatively short-lived and quick-growing, requiring shallow water, cottonwood trees are nearly as emblematic of the American West as cacti. They beg to be photographed. The solitary specimen in this image was photogenically symmetrical and full-limbed at the time this image was captured, some years ago. It’s a fine subject near the boardwalk in Arivaca. Standing alone and portrayed against a clear winter sky, this magnificent tree provides organic roundness to a botanical artwork.

Border Church Recalling a time when the social fabric of its rural borderlands parish was perhaps stronger, and the international border itself freer, this remote church sits only feet away from a long-closed official border station. The pastoral scene in this image is enhanced by colossal mature cottonwood trees in the middle ground, open ranch country beyond, and a horizon backdrop of the Canelo Hills.

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WinterÊCre ek Cienega Creek runs the length of Sonoita Valley, and is lined with an intriguing web of cottonwood and willow trees. Not a soft nature photo, this image holds abundant opportunity for alteration by the inventive borderlands photographer. This picture’s moodiness can be enhanced by using contrast adjustments or by introducing a pale bluish hue to indicate cold. The photo is then magically transformed from achromatic to monochromatic!

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Three residences profiled here reflect the interests of the homeowners who’ve expressed themselves through their decorating choices.

Best viewed as a retreat, the master bedroom and bathroom are separated by a wide hallway from the residence. A domed ceiling is a surprising part of the shower which is finished with tiles in shades of brown and bronze and highlighted with blue accent tiles.

Dennis and Lorraine Rowden

wning a furniture and decorative arts store will generally give people a leg up when the time comes to decorate their own home.

The master bedroom, with amber-colored walls, has its own fireplace and French doors to a private patio, where an outdoor hot tub is just steps away.

Dennis and Lorraine Rowden, whose Tubac Golf Resort area home is filled with impressive pieces from cultures that span the globe, are the proprietors of Pancho’s Resource and Design at the Tubac Golf Resort where a former barn is now their stylish showroom.

The pool and garden on the home’s south side gain privacy from the wall encircling it but also from the numerous mature tall trees and plants. Several patios connect to the house through French doors, while maintaining their secluded feel.

In their home, extraordinary light fixtures, mirrors, statues, saints, candles, rugs, sofas and chairs are just the beginning. Hand-carved wood embellishes cabinets, screens, doors, columns and tables.

Mary and Bill Hatfield

Entering the Rowden home feels much like entering a new country. It’s lush, shadowed and richly textured. Even so, skylights in many rooms add enough natural light to appreciate the numerous objects on display.

ure envy may be the resulting emotion upon visiting the Hatfields’ hillside home in west Tubac. They and architect Art Coppola took full advantage of eastern views that span across the Santa Cruz River Valley to the Santa Rita Mountains when the spacious house was constructed in 2001.

“If it looks good, we do it. There’s no rhyme or reason,” Dennis said, describing the decorating style. It’s also been called “Old World design.”

Likely quite popular, there’s a room dedicated to a long wood- and tile-topped bar counter with six bar stools.

Dennis said all of the rooms have been significantly altered by taking down walls since they bought the house, which was constructed in 1970. They’ve built outward in three directions to enclose patios, to add rooms or add space to rooms.

The kitchen was doubled in size and redesigned for entertaining. Shades of jade green on the walls and dark cabinets result in a sophisticated environment. A cozy eating nook is at the room’s north end.

Other homes on the tour include those of Laurine and Chuck Meyer, William Parker and Larry Deutsch, and Cathy and Jim Cathey.

This desert home has five fireplaces, each with a unique and striking carved mantelpiece. There are three living rooms -- although one is called a media room. The roomy dining room accommodates a large table and six tall, upholstered chairs.

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The upper portion of the bar’s walls are decorated with about 12 ranch-worn sombreros of various designs.

Lorraine’s office is located in a corner of the home and opens to the media room in one direction and to the master suite hallway in another.

“This is our seventh house,” Bill said, so it’s likely they’ve found the aspects that work well for them.

In addition to exterior views of natural beauty, the walls throughout the home are covered by impressive framed paintings, many that are Western in theme. Some of the artists are based in Tubac, while others are from Sedona, where the couple lived previously.

Tu b a c Vi l l a g e r D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 4 The master bathroom is spacious and practical and has a door that connects to the pool patio.

The master bedroom features several framed pieces that are of sentimental importance to Mary, including lacework done by her grandmother, and a friend’s botanical drawings.

Cassie and Gary Pundt

uilt of fired adobe on Tubac’s west side in approximately 1961, the Pundt home features a great room incorporating the living room, dining area and kitchen. That was nearly unheard of at the time, Cassie notes, but popular now.

They bought the home in 1997, and have been renovating it to suit their lives ever since. The living room with unusual half-circle windows on the east and west walls and a wood beam ceiling is nearly untouched. The brick flooring set in sand is as current now as it was originally.

Reflecting the decade it was built, the kitchen is on the small side, but it’s had a counter-top upgrade to replace the ‘modern’ Formica counters they found and new stainless steel appliances were installed.

A large entry foyer opens to the expansive living room and dining room combination, but the eye is immediately drawn across the space to the wide nine-foot-tall picture windows and sliding glass doors. The windows look across a deep and shaded dining patio, a rectangular swimming pool and off to the mountains in the distance. The Saltillo-tile floors are comfortably covered by “lovingly used” area rugs that have a Native American or Oriental theme. One living room wall incorporates the fireplace and mantle, along with a nook for a TV. A long coffee table of dark mesquite wood, made by Tumacácori Mesquite Sawmill, anchors the sitting area.

Relaxed entertaining comes easy in this home. On one side of the living room, opposite from the fireplace, there are table and chairs for cards and games. The dining room is spacious with a tray ceiling. A large bar with cabinets, sink and refrigerator are tucked around a corner. A guest suite is connected by a wide hallway, just past Bill’s office, on the home’s south side and includes two bedrooms, a bathroom and a sitting area with TV and efficiency kitchen.

With their four children and six grandchildren who visit from out of state, it makes sense to have the dedicated space.

The tall-ceilinged kitchen, with its square center island, and poured-in-place cement counter tops, is roomy and connects to a breakfast room, giving both the same views available from the living room. Alder kitchen cabinets provide more than enough storage area.

With the experience of building seven homes, Mary chose wall colors that she likes and had some of the walls troweled with a slightly rough finish, also making use of faux painting.

As you walk along the hallway leading to the master bedroom an old, weathered wood door from Patagonia, lighted and behind glass, is part of Gary’s grandfather’s heritage. Mining implements from that area are also on view. The master bathroom was enlarged five years ago and features stone and tile work that reflects their love of collecting rocks and geodes during hikes. Don’t miss the original closet area in the master bedroom with an efficient shoe storage closet which impressed Cassie the first time she saw it.

The patio, pool and outdoor bar area are decorated in bright colors to reflect the Pundts’ appreciation of Mexican fiestas. A large wood dining table is just steps outside of the folding French doors that were installed to ease the transition from the interior to the patio and pool. Pass an outdoor bonfire circle to arrive at the guest house which welcomes visitors with sitting and sleeping areas, bathroom and efficiency kitchen. It was remodeled by former owners from its original use as a tack room. The guest house is often enjoyed by Cassie’s relatives from Illinois and Gary’s family from Louisiana.

Gary’s workroom/barn is much larger than any double garage could be, and is home to power and hand tools and a wide array of interesting collectibles.

Home Tour is Jan. 17 Six homes are featured in the self-guided Tubac Center of the Arts Home Tour scheduled Saturday, Jan. 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tour proceeds benefit the many programs of the non-profit art center. Tickets are $30 for members and $35 for nonmembers and can be reserved in advance by calling the art center at

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. On the day of the tour, tickets and maps will be available at the art center. Coffee provided by the Tubac shop “Tumacookery” will be offered in the art center during registration. The Pundts purchased eight empty acres next to their property in 2003 and now have a two-acre orchard in which 80 peach, fig, plum, quince, apple, apricot and pomegranate trees are flourishing. That’s in spite of a hard freeze about two years ago when many of the trees were affected. Cassie and Gary tend a fruit and vegetable garden, and the soil is fertile, Cassie says, because it borders the Tubac Wash which has carried water seasonally for hundreds of years. �

Fall ArtWalk Fall ArtWalk event sponsored by the Tubac Chamber of Commerce took place on November 28 & 29 all troughout Tubac with aproximately 20 galleries and art studios participating. During these days visitors were able to observe the processes involved in the creation of art pieces from jewelery to pottery as well as to meet the artists.

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(Above) A family that works together... is amazing! At the Tubac Center of the Arts visitors had a chance to meet the artists behind the beautiful pots of Mata Ortiz. A whole family traveled to Tubac to demonstrate the process behind this art. In this picture from left are Lesly Silveira, Graciela Martínez, Goyín Silveir, Emiliano Silveir, Gloria Hernández, Goyo Silveira, Fabiola Silveir, Carlos Villalba and Carlos Villalba Jr. (Below, left) Outside of Turquoise Tortoise Rogoway Gallery, was artist Lou Maestas demonstrating the technique he uses to create outstanding portraits. The rub-out, developed by Michaelangelo in the late 1400s which consisted in the application of one color and rubbing out to the desired shade or to white. His work can be seen inside the gallery.

(Below, middle) At La Entrada de Tubac was Cyndy Smith demonstrating her work. Her passion for art and talented hands lead her to a career in the jewelry making of what is known as bead embroidery. For 12 years she has been making beautiful necklaces, bracelets, earrings and more. Her work can be found at Feminine Mystique Art Gallery.

(Below, right) Inside Cuitata Furniture store located at La Entrada de Tubac were the very talented artist Fernando Salgado, furniture designer, store owner Claudio Placencia and his son José Claudio Placencia. Salgado's painting like the one behind them, for the most part reflect the traditions and lifestyle of Mexico. His work can be seen and purchase at Cuitaca store.

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Tubac's 31st Annual L uminar ia N ights Photographs by Paula Beemer

On Dec. 5 and 6, Tubac celebrated the 31st Luminaria Nights. The annual event gives visitors the opportunity to experience the beautiful Christmas lighting and the warmth of decorated stores, welcoming guests with refreshments.

Photos: (Top) Old Presidio Traders always delights with their generous luminaria display. (Left) Standing by the Christmas tree at the Village entrance were Terri and John Bufka from Saint Luis, Missouri and sitting, were their friends from Green Vallet David

and Sybil Boone. (Right, middle) In front of the beautifully decorated trees inside the K Newby Gallery & Sculpture Garden from left were Denise Argraves, Les Linker, Wendy Yodice and James Argraves. (Right, bottom) The Mercado de Baca with its festive night lighting.

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Arizona State Museum at the U of A W

by Kathleen Vandervoet

ho lived here before we did? That question arises in childhood and continues throughout life.

For the answer, you might consider visiting the oldest and largest anthropology museum in the Southwest. That’s the Arizona State Museum, in a magnificent brick building on the campus of the University of Arizona in Tucson. If you want to learn about ancient Native American culture, it’s the hub of southwest anthropology research and preservation.

To me, the most memorable and eye-catching display is the “wall of pots” which showcases 150 fired clay specimens from the museum’s collection. The well-lighted display is about six levels tall and provides the chance to walk completely around it to see the beautiful pots and vessels front, back and side.

The collections and the renowned museum experts are among the world’s most significant resources for the study of southwestern cultures, as described on the web site, and I won’t quibble. I visited twice this year and felt that wasn’t quite enough time to take in everything that’s offered.

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The museum is home to the world’s largest collection of whole Southwest Indian pottery, and the collection of Native American basketry is vast, as well: more than 25,000 rare woven items that include outstanding examples of rare and impressive baskets, sandals, mats, and more.

compelling. Check the website at www.statemuseum. arizona.edu for information on those.

More than 3 million objects are held in the museum, according to the web side, including thousands of archaeological and ethnographic artifacts, photographs, rare books, maps, and even sound recordings.

The 10 tribes have connections in some ways and in other ways, are unique. Maps show the current (relatively small) and historic (much larger) locations where they lived and prospered.

Some of the nation’s earliest and most rare examples of Navajo textiles are there, too—including one of the largest Navajo rugs ever woven.

Those aren’t all on display and it wouldn’t make sense anyway. So don’t worry, a tour guide will break it all down for you. Docents lead tours at 1 p.m., or you can comfortably wander on your own.

The museum’s home is an appropriately grand building, and according to a plaque at the entry, it was built in 1924 as the university library. An exhibit area to the right of the entry foyer offers changing exhibits which are contemporary and

To learn the history of Native Americans in Arizona and northern Mexico, visitors stop first to sit down and view a 12-minute introductory video on a large screen. Next, you follow “Paths of Life,” which is a winding walkway. While on that, you pass numerous displays with artifacts such as clothing and decorative items, along with hunting and cooking implements.

The food that they were able to cultivate in dry desert terrain helped form their traditions and their cultures.

For each group, a theme of special cultural relevance is traced through three sections -- Origins, History, and Life Today. Among the tribes whose histories are explored are: Seri, Tarahumara, Yaqui, O’odham, Colorado River Yumans, Southern Paiute, Pai (Yavapais, Hualapais, and Havasupais) , Western Apache, Navajo and Hopi.

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Above: Established in 1893 by the Arizona Territorial Legislature, Arizona State Museum is in Tucson on the University of Arizona campus, just northeast of the Main Gate at Park Avenue and University Boulevard. The street address is 1013 E. University Blvd. The entry fee is $5 for those 18 and over, and free for children, teens and UA and Pima Community College students. Closed on Sundays, the museum is open Mondays through Saturdays. Holiday closures include: closed Dec. 24-27 and closed Jan. 1. Parking can be diﬃcult. The ideal visit is on a Saturday, when you can use a parking garage which is free. There are fees on weekdays. Images courtesy Arizona State Museum.

www.statemuseum.arizona.edu

One exhibit that compelled me to visit the museum is created of historic photos. Through July 18, 2015, this striking selection of framed photos of members of 13 Arizona tribes taken by Edward S. Curtis from 1903 to 1928 is on display, along with comments about those photos by present-day Native Americans.

An upcoming special event that sounds fascinating and fun is the Southwest Indian Art Fair which is scheduled

March 28-29 on the museum’s large front lawn. Music, dance, and art created by 200 Native Americans will be on display.

I enjoy museum visits because I’m happy to learn more about the world around me, and that’s made easy through wise design and presentation of artifacts and information. I look forward to my next visit to the Arizona State Museum. �

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THE ART OF HEALTH: Yo u r B r a i n ’ s S i l e n t K i l l e r s

WHITE BEAN SPREAD/DIP

by Jennifer Bek, R.N., CHHC

avid Perlmutter, M.D., F.A.C.N., is a board-certified neurologist and fellow of the American College of Nutrition. In his book, Grain Brain, Dr. Perlmutter aims to expose the surprising truth about your brain’s silent killers: wheat, carbs and sugar.

Dr. Perlmutter states that inflammation is related to the progressive destruction that occurs in the brain as we age, contributing to Alzheimer’s disease. Much research has focused on the important role of elevated blood sugar as it relates to this process. According to Perlmutter, a persistent blood sugar elevation causes a dramatically increased production in the body of inflammatory chemicals and is directly related to brain decline. He states “One of the most critical lifestyle changes you can make today to reduce inflammation is to make dietary changes that reduce blood sugar which will pave the way for better brain health, functionality and resistance to agerelated decline.”

We all know that consuming excess sugar can lead to diabetes, heart disease and stroke, but now we also have to worry about our brains.

This is definitely an attentiongetting piece of information, especially right before the holiday season that is full of candy, cookies and lots of other edible (and drinkable) holiday cheer. Holidays are fun and festive, but they are also loaded with lots of wheat, carbs and sugar.

We can cut our sugar consumption by avoiding processed foods with their hidden sugars (be sure to read labels). Avoid anything that says “low fat” since food companies usually replace the more-costly fat with less-costly sugar (and charge you more since it says “low fat” on the label.) You can also reduce the amount of sugar in your baking by cutting it by onethird, or using a lower glycemic sweetener. Here is a recipe for a low fat, no sugar appetizer that is simple and healthy. I serve it as a dip with veggies or a spread for Mary’s Crackers (gluten-free) and everyone loves it. The best part is that it’s really easy to make. The second recipe is perfect for a holiday dinner dessert. No one will guess it’s not full of cream and lots of sugar. It is amazingly good.

Ingredients

1 can cannellini beans, drain and rinse 1 garlic clove, minced

2 Tbsps. lime juice (or lemon juice) 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

For SPREAD, serve with crackers or in pita bread with tomato and lettuce as a stand-in for tuna salad. (I doubled this recipe and froze some for later use.)

itual is defined as the established form for a ceremony and a ceremony is an action performed by prescribed procedures. These actions fill our lives daily; get up, brush your teeth, drive to work. This time of year of filled with ritual and ceremony, light the candles, decorate the tree, give presents. All these actions can be done without much emotion or awareness, particularly the brushing your teeth and driving to work. But, I want emotion and sensation even in my daily rites. The skillful actions we perform in hatha yoga gives us a new perspective for the same skills in daily life. Coming to class is a ritual, the opening centering and chant is the same, yet, I ask myself and my students to find meaning is the actions we implement on the mat and off. The movement and structure of the practice is the ritual, the intent and desire to be full of your light in the form is the internal experience that makes it yoga. When we have so much darkness this time of year, I search for yoga postures (asanas) that allow me to feel lifted and happy, poses of lightness. Actually all asana makes me happy, but I can always think of delightful favorites that stir my heart and senses. Ardha Chandrasana is one. It means “half moon pose.” The movement requires good balance, strength in both core and limbs. At the same time, it needs a soft heart singing and an opening to the light that surrounds our being. I see the pose as its own creative dance of brightness. I know it is challenging and often difficult to achieve. But what good relationship is always clear and easy? Yoga is our connection with our embodied self. Yoga is creative in the sense that it is yours. The experience of each asana comes completely from within, with awareness. So every time the posture is repeated there is a consciousness that brings new reflection or recognition. It reminds us that we are part of the very nature of the Universe.

1/3-1/2 cup pure maple syrup (to taste)

chopped, pitted Kalamata olives to taste (optional)

For DIP, sprinkle with more parsley and serve in small bowl.

1 pound soft silken tofu (16 ounces)

dash of salt

1 tsp. no-salt seasoning

Mix all ingredients in food processor until well combined. Taste and adjust seasonings.

Ingredients

(Hershey’s Dutch Dark Chocolate)

1/2 tsp. cumin

Instructions

(4 servings)

2 tablespoons cocoa powder

1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves

salt & pepper to taste

CHOCOLATE “MOUSSE” PUDDING

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 Tbsp. ground chia seeds to thicken (optional) Instructions

Place all ingredients in a blender and process until completely smooth.

Spoon into small bowls and chill well before serving. Top with slivered almonds and/or fruit.

(Raspberries or a strawberry with a mint leaf make it perfect for holiday meals.)

This knowledge highlights that we are all connected and that every act or rite we perform affects that connection.

So step into your highest self and perform your pose of light. Stand on one leg and hand and extend the other leg and hand into the air. It is a great example of muscle energy, engagement and freedom in expression. Be strong in the action but light in the heart! Most yoga postures need awareness and desire, all the things that brings our attention to what we are doing. The shape is what we do over and over, but the inner sensitivity makes it more than just an athletic endeavor. What I repeat daily can dull me if I let it happen. The work is to bring delight into all the actions. So as the ceremonies and rituals roll around, I want to give each procedure meaning. I think of the effort and surrender that goes into a fun asana like Ardha Chandrasana, its movement and stillness, both needed to create the form. Approach Half Moon Pose with intent and awareness. Perform it from the heart. Then take the same actions into the customs of this season. This time of year is so loaded with traditions that getting lost in the actions are easy. Staying present, finding the real content of each custom, is what warms the heart and allows authentic action. Our yoga practice is the virtuosity of being ourselves. When we act from that place every ritual we perform from making coffee to hugging our relatives is joyful, soulful and a gift. 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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OPEN LETTER

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE

TUBAC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE We look back on this year and feel happy with our accomplishments. We added a new event to kick-off the season, engaged in new marketing ventures and worked on goals and objectives set forth in our strategic plan. In fact we exceeded our membership goal and increased 2014 membership 16%. While there is always more to do, we continue moving forward and creating momentum for Tubac! The new Fall Arts & Craft Festival was a big success. We had about 100 artists and crafters from around the county and good, steady traffic throughout the 3 days.

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We have had very positive feedback from the village – everyone from the shops to the restaurants and real estate did well. “Job well done indeed! We just had a call this morning to show property from a person that came for the festival- had never been to Tubac and loved it.” Jacque Brasher of Russ Lyon/Sotheby’s International Realty. On the vendor front, one of our newest artists, Roberto Marquez said “This is my first time to participate in a Tubac festival, I want to come back in February”. We certainly plan to make this an annual event for Tubac.

Now that we have that one under our belt, we are gearing up are for the 56th Annual Tubac Festival of the Arts, February 4 – 8, 2015. Once again we will have about 175 vendors and a central food court. There will be a festival poster, the winner of that competition will be announced at the end of December. Getting the word out – Board President Patti Todd attended Travel Classics and met with over 25 travel writers and editors pitching stories about Tubac. We have two publications interested so far. Most recently, NBC News came to Southern Arizona to do a story on the signage on I-19 being metric. They did some filming in the Village and at the Tubac Golf Resort & Spa as well as throughout Santa Cruz County. The 1-minute segment aired on NBC Nightly News. As part of an Arizona Office of Tourism marketing cooperative we will have digital billboards in Phoenix for the months of January, February and March. Within that same initiative we also have display ads running on TripAdvisor and are participating in a six month Google AdWords campaign that has shown click- thru rates at a much higher than average count.

It’s that time of year again…for the annual board elections. The Tubac Chamber of Commerce annual membership meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 6:00 PM at the Tubac Community Center. To be on the board 2015 regular membership must be paid by December 31st; one must commit to attending a one-hour study session per month, monthly mixers, an all day retreat in February and participate on a project. The average board commitment is 6 hours per month. We have a dynamic team and an exciting year ahead.

Join us! Our December mixer will be Thursday, December 11th from 5:00 to 6:30 PM, hosted jointly by Wisdom’s ¡Dos!, Chantal’s and Quetzal – all in La Entrada. You’ll enjoy good company, beverages and appetizers. Please join Patti Todd for our monthly Chamber Chat on Wednesday, December 17th at The Goods located at 26A on Tubac Road. Reminder: we have just mailed out the membership renewals for 2015, if you’d like to vote in the upcoming board election please have your ballot postmarked (or hand-deliver) by December 31, 2014. From all of us at the Tubac Chamber of Commerce, we wish you a happy and prosperous Holiday Season. Angela Kirkner, Executive Director

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c e l e s t i a l wo N d e r by Carol Egmont St. John

2014 may be remembered as the year we caught the comet. Who could believe such a feat as this? It was science fiction only a few years ago. But they say if you can imagine something it is most probably possible, even landing on a comet. I always loved the magic I found in the sky; God’s smile in the rainbow, His great thumb blotting out the moon, the glorious message of the giant star in the East. As recently as the year 2,000, Hale-Bopp so impressed me I wrote a poem about it. Hale-Bopp the Comet From the mangers of space The millennium has sent a messenger To alert the comatose Announce a new age. Apocalyptic floods and fires, Quakes and avenging angels Have flown before this surprise. Stand still and listen To the ancient roll of drums, The wails of mastodons. The silence of passenger pigeons In the swish of its gossamer tails. Ten thousand generations Have come and gone in its wake. Moses descended his hilltop. Christ abandoned his tomb, Quetzalcotl’s plumes became legend. But right now, in this twinkling moment, This poetic pause, We are given another chance To pay attention and wonder. The difference between poetry and reality, is the difference of seeing spun candy in the clouds and experiencing a micro-burst. It still seems like fiction to me that we actually landed a spacecraft on a comet, a lonely rock (4100m wide) traveling in an orbit close to the plane of the Earth’s orbit around the sun. They think it is a voyager from the Kuiper Belt, a stew of icy bodies beyond Neptune. We have learned, among other things, that mankind can measure the distance and time of flying objects remarkably well. The comet’s humorless name, 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, is unfortunately unimaginative; too serious and dry for our little visitor. I would like to suggest something friendlier, more playful; perhaps Carpitla, the Eskimo word for hard snow or Meta Gal for that faraway fragment from the unknown. Of course it’s probably too late for changes now that 67P has become renown, a celebrity of sorts, currently bearing our little Philae’s dead weight on its shoulder while moving ever onward.

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If we were to anthropomorphize the comet, imagine how offended it may be to have Philae, a weird spidery creature as a traveling companion! Philae, by the way, (a much more imaginative name for our scout) refers to the island in the Nile where an obelisk was found that helped unlock the hieroglyphics of the Rosetta Stone. Seeing a correlation between unlocking the language of the ancients and unlocking the secrets of the universe, the European Space Agency named the mother ship Rosetta, and called her little landing vehicle, Philae. When Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon my Mother wept, not for the achievement but for the loss of another of her myths. She preferred mystery to truth. Not unlike my mother, I had to give up the smiling man I saw gazing down like a big brother and imagine man’s footsteps and a flag somewhere on the surface of the now not so distant sphere. Native Americans no doubt had their multiple myths challenged, as well, losing a little sister or friendly creatures like coyote and rabbit, who inhabited the moon’s face. Over time many have endowed this celestial body with great spirits such as the Inuit’s Annigan and the Blackfoot’s Komorkis. Interestingly, most native peoples have not replaced but retained these myths for the beauty and meaning of the stories themselves, important voices for the cultures in which they have been handed down. It is hard to let go of the magic sacrificed in the face of science, and yet that is what we are constantly being asked to do. Reality looms and most of us adapt, change our paradigms, sing a new song, and find a new problem to solve. And new problems arise with each piece of knowledge, along with the ever expanding universe as it grows and grows. It is now estimated to stretch to 46,000,000,000 light years, but that is only a guess. We have no tools to take us any farther. For all we know it may be as infinite as the holy man said, a world without end. How sad it is that with all our miracles of science we still can’t live together in peace. We are still afraid of the foreign, still scrambling after empires believing in acquisition, competition, denying our wastefulness, looking outside ourselves for the answers to life. It takes a child’s innocence, myths and fairy tales to remind us of the simple virtues. It is small wonder that we keep the rituals that allow us the time to celebrate those better parts of ourselves. We still lean on holidays to remember, share, honor life, family, and show gratitude. No matter how many myths we’ve dispelled there remains the truth; the truth that we are only human and therefore needy, and at the same time remarkably capable of meeting neediness with love and compassion. Little machines in outer space cannot take this away from us, or quantum physics, or politics. It is with these thoughts that I extend my holiday greetings, that they may be filtered through the superficial glitter to the most fundamental of wishes for your well-being and the well-being of those you love. �

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January 22, 9am-1pm - Frontier Printing Press Demonstrations. Included with Tubac Presidio park admission, $5 adult, $2 youth 7- 13, children free. 520-3982252 or info@TubacPresidio.org. January 22, 6-8pm - “Art a la Carte”. Enjoy a fabulous dinner catered by Stables Restaurant while appreciating art presentations by three local artists; Fred Collins, David Voisard, & Cynthia Wearden. Limited seating in the Chapel at Tubac Golf Resort. Location: The Chapel at Tubac Golf Resort. Admission: Tickets available at Tubac Center of the Arts, $55/ Members, $60/Nonmembers. Contact: TCA at 520-398-2371. January 23, 10am-12noon - Walking Tours of Old Town Tubac. Tour limited to 20; reservations requested, 520-398-2252 or info@TubacPresidio.org. January 23, 11am-2pm - Living History: Chocolate in Spanish Colonial Tubac. Sample the energy drink that fueled the 1775-1776 Anza expedition from Tubac to San Francisco. Included with Tubac Presidio park admission $5 adult, $2 youth, children free. 520-398-2252 or info@TubacPresidio.org. January 24, 10:30am - 12pm - 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. January 25, 2pm - Concert: National flatpick guitar champion Peter McLaughlin Returns! McLaughlin, famous for his intricate arrangements and stunning virtuosity on guitar, is well known in the Tucson music scene for his country and bluegrass style. He started playing the guitar at the age of eight and was soon jamming at bluegrass festivals and fiddlers conventions. He took top honors at the National Flatpicking Championship, Telluride Bluegrass Guitar Championship, National Country Music Awards, 4-Corner States Bluegrass Guitar Championship, and Arizona State Guitar Championship. The not-to-be-missed performance will be in the 1885 Territorial Schoolhouse. Admission is $18 for adults, free admission for children 14 and under. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. Please call 520-398-2252 or email info@tubacpresidio.org today!

January 27, 9am-1pm - Frontier Printing Press Demonstrations. Included with Tubac Presidio park admission, $5 adult, $2 youth 7- 13, children free. 520-3982252 or info@TubacPresidio.org. January 29, 9am-1pm - Frontier Printing Press Demonstrations. Included with Tubac Presidio park admission, $5 adult, $2 youth 7- 13, children free. 520-3982252 or info@TubacPresidio.org. January 30, 10am-12noon - Walking Tours of Old Town Tubac. Tour limited to 20; reservations requested, 520-398-2252 or info@TubacPresidio.org. January 30, 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 Tubac Presidio park admission, $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. January 31, 2pm - Presentation: 323 Years of Rio Rico History – by Dwight Thibodeaux. Historian Dwight Thibodeaux talks about greater Rio Rico from Padre Kino’s arrival in 1691 all the way up to the present day. Learn about the San Cayetano de Calabasas Visita mission, the new Calabasas site that thrived from 1866 to1913, the complex story of Baca Float #3, the Baca Float Ranch, and the “Wild West” land sales by Gulf American Corporation that developed the modern day town of Rio Rico.$7.50 fee includes admission to the Tubac Presidio Park. January 31 thru Feb 26 - The Santa Rita Art League and the abstract BRIGGade of Green Valley present the 11th Annual Eva Briggs Abstract Art Competition. The competition is open to members of the Santa Rita Art LEague and all entries will be displayed at the Community Performance & Art Center (CPAC) in Green Valley. Calendar listings are welcome from advertisers and non-profit, public events. Please format Date, Time, Event, Details, Contact Info Please repeat contact info on repeat entries. Send to editor@tubacvillager.com or mail to PO Box 4018, Tubac, Az 85646.

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Sasabe Avanzando:

Helping a Community in Need by Carolyn Wayland

rive to Arivaca. Then drive further west until you reach state road 286. Turn left and head south until you see the US Immigration Border Crossing building. It sits in front of an imposing twelve foot metal fence that stretches as far as the eye can see in both directions over the yellow grasslands and hills. This drive will take you an hour and a half. The border outpost is the last stop in Sasabe, US before driving onto on a dirt road leading through the wall and into the town of Sasabe, Sonora. The crossing is quiet and seems almost deserted.

isolated towns of Mexico. In Sasabe, there is little support for the schools from the state of Sonora. Therefore teachers have to make do with poorly lit, non heated cement block classrooms where student desks often have no attached tops and students work on their laps. It is a challenging situation at the very least. After Secundaria, students can choose to move on to a Prepa school, equivalent to our high school. However, since that is not available in Sasabe, this means students must go to live in a nearby town that has such a school like Magdelena or Caborca, an hour’s drive on a dirt road. If Sasabe residents drive south, they pretty much have to have to inform the local cartel. Consequently, many students do not go on to Prepa, and are stuck in a small town which now derives income from the coyotes and illegals who still gather to cross the border. The recent Mexico-Arizona natural gas pipeline has provided some temporary employment, but unemployment is high and sometimes food is scarce.

Besides Nogales, Sasabe is the closest border crossing into Mexico from Tubac, yet it has become so isolated in recent years that no one crosses there anymore. Fear, and a much more tightly controlled border has taken its toll. However, for the past six years, a handful of Tubac residents have been providing food, medical and school supplies and art lessons to the student and people of this struggling town which is caught in the strange new world that border issues have created.

For years, before the border became the issue it is today, Sasabe, Sonora manufactured and supplied adobe bricks to builders in Arizona. Many older houses in Rio Rico and Tubac are made from these bricks. But Arizona laws changed, excluding the bricks as building materials and leaving a whole town unemployed. Then came the coyotes and the migrants and a tighter border for all, so that those who used to send their children to school on the US side could not longer do so. Then came the cartel, whose presence is not seen but remains a hidden force in the community. Sasabe’s population is now caught between border restrictions and the cartel, with high unemployment and difficulty in going either north or south.

In 2008 individuals working with the project (called Sasabe Avanzando) began to funnel supplies to the community of Sasabe on a regular basis. At first, Hugh Marchenson would make regular trips from California with medical and school supplies for the local doctor and the three schools in Sasabe. Tubac resident Sue Webb-Rees has been working with an older woman in the community, supplying her with Mexican oilcloth which she sews into aprons and tablecloths to bring in an otherwise non existent income. For four years artist Roberta Rogers has been collecting donated art supplies from the Tubac community for the Sasabe schools. In addition, she and fellow artist, Carolyn Wayland, have been teaching art lessons in Spanish to the three classrooms of students in the Secundaria School. They have enjoyed getting to know both students and teachers, who are friendly and always happy to see them. !

In Mexico, all students are required to attend school through the end of Secundaria which is the equivalent of eighth grade in the United States. Through the fifth grade Sasabe students attend school in uniform at the Primaria school which has a dedicated full time principal. At this time the Primaria’s school supplies come from a Minnesota school and Rotary Club. In contrast, the Secundaria’s three classrooms are staffed by teachers who do not live in the community full time and who are posted for one or two years in the small

opportunity for some cross border exchange.

Students and teachers are grateful for the help received from Sasabe Avanzando; they look forward to each visit, and each art lesson is a small opening into the world of art that so few of them can access. In 2012, the Tubac Center for the Arts had a show tha focused on border issues. An opportunity was created to have students from Sasabe and students from Rio Rico Middle School express their thoughts on border issues through both art and writing. Although only a few can cross the border because of visa problems, this was a small

Sasabe Avanzando has been collecting donations every year to buy things for the school such as printers, printer cartridges, whiteboards, student desks and teacher chairs. Every fall school supplies are collected and bought for each of the seventy some students in the school. Sometimes this includes a backpack for all. For the past two years the Tubac Rotary Club has generously provided some funding. Also, community members, Brown Bag Bingo and various church groups have contributed with donations of money and supplies.

The challenge for the small number of people committed to assisting Sasabe is the need more help and support to carry on.In order to sustain this effort, the project needs people to help organize and obtain donations; to travel to Sasabe for delivery, and others who are able and willing to teach some of the monthly art lessons. Pens, pencils, paper, hotel samples of soaps, lotions and shampoo are given regularly to students. Donations of toiletries, school supplies and art supplies can be dropped off at Roberta Roger’s Gallery on Tubac Road. Those wishing to contribute their time to help can call Carolyn Wayland (398-3272). Also, those interested in the project should call as there will be meeting of interested people in January. For Christmas this year the project would like to give each student a pair of socks stuffed with toiletries, candy and other items that age would enjoy. Donations of 40 pairs of girl’s socks and 40 pairs of boy’s socks plus stuffing items would be appreciated as well as home baked cookies. Anyone wanting to help organize and/or deliver these items to the school is welcome to participate.

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tubac rotariaNs haviNg fuN aNd raisiNg $$$ for charities

The Really BIG One:

Tubac’s Rotarians joined in with other Southern Arizona Rotarians in El Tour de Tucson on November 22nd to raise money with Rotary’s Ride to End Polio. The Rotary riders and their sponsors have raised over $ 2,000,000. This will be increased to over $ 6,000,000 with matching contributions from The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Rotary International. The money goes to The Rotary Foundation for polio eradication in the last three spots in the world: Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Rotarian Bud Eckhart rode for 40 miles, and 4 of his fellow Rotarians “rode” at Crista’s Total Fitness Gym in Tubac for a minimum of 1 hour on stationery bikes. The combined efforts of the Tubac Rotarians and friends raised over $ 2,000.00 in sponsoring Bud.

The Very Important Local One:

For the 4th year Tubac Rotarians stationed themselves outside of the Tubac Post Office during Thanksgiving Week, and at the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, asking the good people of Tubac to “Max the Mini” for the Amado Food Bank. Boy, did they max it! During the 4 days, over 1000 pounds of food and $ 2,500.00 were contributed. Images: (Left) Bud Eckhart. (Middle, left) Herb Grounds and Byron Thompson. (Middle, right) Peter Groves, Judith Noyes Patty Hahn-Carlson and Margaret des Groseilliers at Crista’s. (Right) Martha Eckhart (spoon) and The Turkey! Are you interested in finding out more about Rotary? Please contact Judith Noyes, Membership Chair jcnoyes@yahoo.com.

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Tumacácori Mesquite Sawmill EST. 1982

ARIZONA’S OLDEST MESQUITE SOURCE Valerie and Art invite you to walk through the Sawmill yard to see the Mesquite works of art in progress, see what we do or find unique lumber pieces. In the Gallery: Mesquite bowls, cutting boards, crosses, interiors, and mesquite gift cards!

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10% of all sales this day will be given back to the community. Food and mini Margaritas, factory tours. Come find the perfect Christmas gift, Unique books for the grandchildren and adult readers in your life. Santa Cruz’s famous Chili Products and over 100 different spices for all your holiday cooking including gourmet southwest food items. FALL/WINTER HOURS: MON.- FRI. 8am-5pm SATURDAY 10am-5pm CLOSED SUNDAYS 1868 E. Frontage Road Just south of the Tumacácori Mission

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Avalon Organic Gardens & EcoVillage EST. 1994 One of North America’s largest EcoVillages located just across the Santa Cruz River from the Tumacácori Mission. Practices include permaculture, water harvesting, green/eco building, composting, alternative energy, seed saving, heritage grain cultivation, and more. A nonprofit organization offering learning opportunities through agricultural internships, seminars, workshops, and weekly “Hands- In-The-Soil” work parties. TOURS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT 38 Santa Gertrudis Lane (520) 603-9932 AVALONGARDENS.ORG