May 2011 Tubac Villager

May

Vol. VI No. 7

2011

Tubac Villager

Tubac A r e a R e staurants Of f e r Sp ec ial D e al s May 1 8 - 2 2 Tubac C e nt e r of t h e A rts

S how s, Ev e n ts & S um m e r A rts in f o

Tucson A i r p ort Show Fe at ur e s Tubac Ar e a A rt i sts

San ta C ru z C o un t y Up dat e

Skie s of Santa Cru z

E v e n ts A r o un d Tubac

Making Memor ie s on Patag onia L ake

A rt & F un dam e n tal i s m G al l e ry w i t h h i stor ic pai n t i ng s op e n s at Tubac stat e par k Fol k l or ic o 2 0 1 1 :

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Nat ur e' s B o unt y in t he Sk y Is l ands Remnants f r om Ru t hie Tubac Map

C e l e br at ing t he A rt of L i v ing in S o u t he r n A r i zon a

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Don't Miss Tubac Opportunities in May

by Kathleen Vandervoet

May 2011

Ar ea R e stauran ts of f er i ng deals M ay 18- 22

For five days in May, put away the pots and pans, and forget about doing the dishes. A group of at least 11 restaurants in Tubac, Tumacácori and Amado is planning a special event to draw in customers.“We’ll have value-priced menus so people can come in and check us out. We want them to come see us and enjoy what we have,” said Alex Nutt, manager of the Italian Peasant restaurant in Tubac. Celeste Wisdom of Wisdom’s restaurant, said, “It’s a wonderful idea to create more excitement in the off season. And it’s a way to show we appreciate the locals who put up with long lines and long waits during the season.”Both Nutt and Wisdom said the idea originated with Dominic Puglisi, owner of the Italian Peasant. When he was in the restaurant business in Long Island, N.Y., the concept was used often and successfully, he told them.The group, calling itself “Tubac Originals,” is composed of 11 area restaurants, all locally owned. Lunches and dinners will be offered Wednesday through Sunday, May 18-22, Nutt said.In this inaugural event, Wisdom said the plan is for each participating restaurant to offer three choices at lunch priced at $9.99, which includes a non-alcoholic beverage.The special dinner price will be $16.95, or $29.95 per couple, Wisdom said. Each restaurant will offer three entrée choices to choose from.Wisdom said the restaurants that have joined the group include Wisdom’s Restaurant and the Tumacácori Restaurant in Tumacácori. In Amado BK Outlaw Barbeque and the Cow Palace will participate.Tubac eateries will include De Anza Restaurant, the Italian Peasant, Maria’s Grill, Melio’s Restaurant, Old Tubac Inn, Shelby’s Bistro, and Stables at the Tubac Golf Resort.

Editor's note: Along with area restaurants' special menus, many Tubac shops will be open until sunset on Friday and Saturday, May 20 & 21. If you are interested in joining the Tubac Originals or Twilight in Tubac or would like to learn more, contact celeste@wisdomscafe.com.

Learn best ways to develop sustainable gardens

Curious about what plants will resist freezing temperatures while still surviving during scorching summer afternoons? The Tubac Center of the Arts has planned a program that combines education, demonstrations, garden tours and refreshments to be held Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Three grand homes in the foothills southeast of Tubac, boasting marvelous views, will host the program. “Experts at all three locations will talk about things such as native plants, natural pest control and sustainability,” said Karin Topping, director of operations for the art center.

Container gardening and water conservation will also be covered. The locations include the Palmer Home and the Smith Home in Morning Star Ranch and the Hyntington home just outside Morning Star Ranch, Topping said.

Presentations scheduled:

Stan Hyntington - rainwater gathering; natural pest control Alec White – master gardener to talk about native plants and what grows best in this climate Serge Mannos- sustainability issues; living in Arizona Deborah Melnick – master gardener will demonstrate container gardening Robert Gay - building with adobe, straw bale, and rammed earth Maggie Milinovitch - A special book signing of her book “Wildflowers – A Field Guide to Flowering Plants of Southern Arizona” Ana Thompson, owner of Florabundance, Tubac, silk flower arrangements.

Plein air artists on site during the tour: Roberta Rogers, David Simons, and others.

Tickets are $20 for members of the Tubac Center of the Arts and $25 for others. Directions will be provided when tickets are reserved, Topping said. Call (520) 398-2371 for information.

Teen art i sts ar e i n t he sp ot l ig ht at t he TCA

The annual Tubac Center of the Arts exhibition of creative work by high school students is eagerly anticipated by the artists and their families, and it’s also an upbeat and energetic event for others.

Titled Hi-Art, the show opens Friday, May 6, and the public is invited to a free reception from 5 to 7 p.m. The show will be on view until May 17.

Karin Topping, director of operations at the art center, said this year’s show will be the largest ever, with about 180 pieces submitted by more than 120 artists, all students at Rio Rico, Sahuarita and Nogales high schools.

Teenagers and their parents will be at the opening, and four works will receive awards determined by Judge Marissa McClure. Those will include Best of Show, the Sid Cedargreen Award, an award of excellence, and an award of merit.

The Hi-Art exhibit is an annual exhibit that TCA hosts as an opportunity for educational outreach throughout the Santa Cruz Valley, said Susannah Castro, artistic and marketing director. Students are invited to participate free of charge, given an

opportunity to sell their work, and learn some “howto’s” in regard to display and marketing of artwork.

Castro said McClure, invited to judge the art, is assistant professor in the University of Arizona Arts Education Department and she’ll speak briefly at the reception about college level arts education.

McClure has taught at the preschool and elementary levels throughout the United States in urban and rural schools and museums as an art teacher, a reading teacher, and a general classroom teacher.

She currently serves as president of the Early Childhood Issues Group of the National Art Education Association, as a columnist for the Caucus on Social Theory in Art Education, and as a member of the Tucson Children's Project. She is the 2010 College of Fine Arts recipient of the Charles and Irene Putnam Award for Excellence in Teaching.

The Tubac Center of the Arts at 9 Plaza Rd. is open Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4:30 p.m.

For information, call (520) 398-2371.

Cover Art by Nicholas Wilson

"Say it With Flowers"

14" x 11" gouache on panel Find the art of celebrated wildlife artist Nicholas Wilson at the Karin Newby Gallery, located in the Mercado de Baca at 19 Tubac Road, over the footbridge.

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Tucson airport show features Tubac area artists

by Kathleen Vandervoet

Mike Taylor:

For the first time, the work of 10 artists from Tubac and nearby communities will be on display in the three main galleries at Tucson International Airport (TIA) with a public reception on May 14.

A Green Valley resident, he said he’s been an artist “about 60 years.”

He works in mixed media which can include metal, wood, glass and rubber. Two of his sculpture pieces, “Gluttony,” and “Helios” will be in the show, along with a wall piece titled “Anasazi.”

“It’s wonderful exposure,” said Angela Kirkner, executive director of the Tubac Chamber of Commerce.

“It lets people know what wonderful treasures we have here. The location is great because such a diversity of people will see the show in the airport,” she said.

Tucson Airport Authority President/CEO Bonnie Allin said that regional artists give strength to their art shows. “The temporary exhibits program at TIA has thrived because of the many extremely professional and accomplished artists living in Tucson and the region,” she said.

Jim Toner:

He has been a sculptor most of his life, starting with works in wood as he created many pieces of custom furniture. In 1994, he left the Northwest and moved to the Santa Fe area continuing along his path with commissioned architectural elements and furniture specialties.

He began sculpting clay into large animals such as wolves and bison, At rear, from left, are Bobb Vann, Fred Collins, David Simons, David Voisard and Jim Toner. From, from left, are Marlene Knutson, Michael Arthur Jayme, Virginia Hall and Jutta De May. Not pictured is which were later cast into bronze.

He’s lived in Carmen since 2004 Mike Taylor. (Photo by Kathleen Vandervoet) and has his gallery there.

“This has given us a wonderful talent base for the airport’s dynamic Arts and Culture Program. For the first time we are launching an exhibit that showcases the work of an entire group of artists living outside of Tucson. Their work will occupy all three galleries at the airport, as well as several outdoor spaces.”

Featured in the show are Tubac painters Fred Collins, Virginia Hall, David Simons, and Bob Vann, and metal arts sculptor Marlene Knutsen.

From Amado are metal arts sculptor David Voisard, and painter Michael Jayme. Other artists include sculptor Jim Toner from Carmen, mixed media artist and sculptor Mike Taylor from Green Valley, and mixed media artist and painter Jutta DeMay from Arivaca.

The number of art works will vary, said airport spokeswoman Paula Perini.

About six works each will be shown on average, although there will be more for some artists and less for others.

Having several sculptors will provide flexibility, she said, as some of those can be display outside the airport entrance.

“Tubac and Surrounding Area Artists: an exhibition” will be on display May 6 through Sept. 14. A free public reception will be held Saturday, May 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the TIA Center Gallery located on the ticketing level.

Fred Collins:

Michael Arthur Jayme:

Jutta De May:

Marlene Knutson:

"As a self-taught oil painter, I generally paint the critters and landscapes around Tubac with a surreal twist and mood,” he says on his web site.

“Common themes are coyotes, water, a good title and whatever comes to mind that day. The act of painting is my moving meditation and one of the few things in life I have control over.”

A former Tubac resident, she moved to Arivaca about six years ago and created a home and studio. She is a painter working in mixed media and a sculptor. Her current series is titled “Beyond Landscape” and she said that the many textures and colors she sees in nature inspire her. The works on display will be large wall pieces that are sculptural with many textures and patinas.

Virginia Hall:

She has previously been a featured artist at the Tucson International Airport. She has maintained her home and studio in Tubac for 30 years. “I’m looking forward to exhibiting with artists I admire,” she said. “My current work comprises large paintings with an emphasis on design, a continuation of a series begun in 2010 titled Sensei Chic.”

He’s a fifth-generation Sonoran desert dweller, born in southern Arizona. His paintings reflect the essence, variety and strength of his native Southwest.

Of his art he says, “The earth and the sky give me what I need. I paint the mountain as I know it. Energy takes over and enables me to bend and curve that stubborn line.”

“Many of my creations are parts from old farm and ranch implements,” she says on her web site. “These shapes give me the image I see in them and the process begins. The end result is a new existence and a new purpose. They are simple, fun, stylized images. The clay creations cast in bronze are more realistic. I strive for a more relaxing, harmonious image and many times for a smile.”

David Simons:

His original oil paintings are distinguished by his brushwork and a tonal realism that captures the light of his subject, whether it be landscape, marine, still life, portrait or plein air.

He’s also an instructor. On his web site, he says, “I like to explore the subtle ways that light affects the landscape.”

Also, “Painting for me is a meditative experience, essential to my well-being, and a neceesary part of my life.”

Bobb Vann:

In an interview, he said he enjoys painting individuals. He lived and worked in the east and received his formal training at the Philadelphia College of Art, and moved to Tubac in 1995. Vann has become noted in recent years for his paintings of Buffalo Soldiers. They were the first Black professional soldiers in a peacetime Army. “The most challenging part of any painting is if you don’t have the correct reference” materials, Vann said. “If you’re trying to do something that hinges on history, there are a lot of history buffs in the world who will challenge almost anything you put out there for the public to see.

David Voisard:

He designs, welds and polishes humorous life-sized sculptures, often of animals or human figures. For more than 25 years, he’s been finding elegant design solutions using fine woods and a variety of metals. Among his other creations are fine furniture, gates, doors and illustrations.

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FRI, MAY 6TH -STREET ROD CAR SHOW AT THE TUBAC PRESIDIO STATE HISTORIC PARK - The event is part of the 37th Annual Rodders Days Call 520-398-2252, online at www.ths-tubac.org

Sat, May 14th - LAS LAGUNAS TO CELEBRATE AMERICAN WETLANDS MONTH from 10am - 4pm. Free & open to the public.

Picnic tables available. For more info santaferanch@theriver.com.

Ongoing - “Cavalcade of History” Art Exhibit at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park – Open daily 9am-5pm The new Alan B. Davis Gallery exhibits 16 paintings from the Arizona Highways “Cavalcade of History” collection. The giclée paintings by renowned Western artist William Ahrendt depict scenes from Arizona’s colorful history. Admission $4 adult, $2 youth (7–13), children free (0–6). 398-2252. info@ths-tubac.org.

Thurs, May 5th - Kangen Water Seminar at Floating Stone Inn and Aqua Spa, 16-18 Calle Iglesia. From 5:30-7pm. 3983193.

Now thru May 6th - Mountain View Elementary School students display original Western artwork in Tubac's Hal Empie Studio and Gallery. 10-4 M-F. Phone Mrs. Ann Groves (3982811) or Mr. Mark Dittmar (375-8400) for more information.

Fri, May 6th -Street Rod Car Show at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park - The event is part of the 37th Annual Rodders Days—Arizona’s oldest street rod run sponsored by the Tucson Street Rod Association. More than 100 pre1963 custom cars will roll into Tubac for the day and will be on display at the Tubac Presidio from 10am to 3pm. There will be free admission to the Car Show and the Park all day. Call 520398-2252, online at www.ths-tubac.org

Thurs, May 5th - CINCO de MAYO ~ celebrate with us with great specials and live music by Bill Manzanedo, at Wisdom's Cafe in Tumacacori from 5 to 8pm. 398-2397.

Fri, May 6th - FIRST FRIDAY! Live music by Duo Libre & 2-for-1 margies from 5-8 PM and our delicious Fish & Chips special all day, at Wisdom's Cafe in Tumacacori. 398-2397.

Sat, Jun 4th - Film - Edgar Cayce: The Beautiful Dreamer $7; Tubac Plaza Main Stage, 520- 398-2542.

Fri, May 6th - Frontier Printing Press Demonstrations.

Professional printer and teacher James Pagels demonstrates the 1858 Washington Press used to print Arizona’s first newspaper and answers questions about hand press printing, type setting, and other aspects of this marvel of industrial engineering. Free admission. At the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel Street. 398-2252.. info@ths-tubac.org.

From 10am-3pm.

Opening Fri, May 6th - Tubac Center of the Arts' Annual Hi-Art exhibit opening reception from 5-7pm. Judge Marissa McClure, PHD, Assistant Professor in the University of Arizona Arts Education Department will be on hand at the reception to speak briefly about college level arts education. Featuring 180 pieces submitted by more than 120 artists, all students at Rio Rico, Sahuarita and Nogales high schools. The Hi-Art exhibit

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residence foundations, plaza area, 7 refuse area and partial irrigation ditch. Meet at the Park’s Visitor Center. Tour involves a walk of about 1.25 miles. Bring walking shoes, sunscreen and hat. Water provided.

Admission $5. Tour limited to 15; reservations encouraged. At the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel Street. 398-2252.. info@thstubac.org. At 8am.

is an annual exhibit that TCA hosts as an opportunity for educational outreach throughout the Santa Cruz Valley. Students are invited to participate free of charge, given an opportunity to sell their work, and learn some “how-to’s” in regards to display and marketing of artwork.

Exhibit runs thru May 17th. 3982371.

Opening Fri, May 6th (Reception Sat, May 14) - Tubac and Surrounding Area Artists: an exhibition at the Tucson International Airport. Featured in the show are Tubac painters: Fred Collins, Virginia Hall, David Simons, and Bob Vann, and metal arts sculptor Marlene Knutsen. From Amado are metal arts sculptor David Voisard, and painter Michael Jayme. Other artists include sculptor Jim Toner from Carmen, mixed media artist and sculptor Mike Taylor from Green Valley, and mixed media artist and painter Jutta DeMay from Arivaca.

Exhibition runs thru Sept 14th.

Sat, May 7th - Tubac Center of the Arts' Garden Party and Tour from 10am to 2pm. Treat mom, yourself, and friends to a special garden party and tour at this wonderful benefit for Tubac Center of the Arts. This tour will include three beautiful properties in Morning Star Ranch and Tubac Foothills Estates: the Palmer Home, Smith Home, and Hyntington home. Each site will feature phenomenal views, gardens, and savory food and drink, along with talks and demos focusing on plants, gardening, environmental impacts, and conservation in Southern Arizona. Presentations scheduled are: Stan Hyntington - rainwater gathering; natural pest control; Alec White – master gardener to talk about native plants and what grows best in this climate; Serge Mannos- sustainability issues; living in Arizona; Deborah Melnick – master gardener will demonstrate container gardening; Robert Gay - building with adobe, straw bale, and rammed earth; A special book signing by author Maggie Milinovitch: Author of “Wildflowers – A Field Guide to Flowering Plants of Arivaca & Southern Arizona” ; Ana Thompson, owner of Florabundance, Tubac, silk flower arrangements; Plein air artists on site during the tour: Roberta Rogers, David Simons, and others. Tickets $20 members, $25 non. (520) 398-2371 for information.

Sat, May 7th - Earth Sustainability Day, 10am to 5pm.

Bring the family out to enjoy an atmosphere of environmental and higher cultural awareness featuring an EcoFair with booths on a variety of topics on how to help Mother Earth. At the Main Stage will be presentations by Youth Forums with students from Nogales, Rio Rico, and Tumacacori discussing important eco-issues, as well as uplifting musical entertainment by Global Change Music bands, Israfel Awakened and Van’sGuard.

Admission is free (donations for Global Community Communications Schools are appreciated). Event is held at the Tubac Plaza Main Stage at 29 Tubac Plaza next to The Out Of The Way Galleria. For more information call 520-603-9932.

Sat, May 7th - Tucson Audubon Society Celebrates the Santa Rita Mountains Important Bird Area(IBA) in Madera Canyon, in conjunction with International Migratory Bird Day festivities. There will be expert-led bird walks, some led by the IBA crew, into the famous habitat of this IBA. There will also be brief talks on the importance of this IBA to native birds as well as a demonstration of how IBA surveys are conducted at Proctor Loop Trail. Attendees will also be invited

Thurs, May 12th - Anthropologist Monica Young will give a presentation to the Santa Cruz Valley Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society. Topic is San Agustin del Tucson Mission and the Indigenous Community. At 7pm at the North County Facility at 50 Bridge Road in Tubac. Free. For more info, call Alan Sorkowitz at 520-2077151 or inquire via e-mail at asorko@ cox.net

to enjoy refreshments and take advantage of the plethora of information available from the attending experts. All festivities will be centered at the Proctor Road ramada. For further information on the Arizona Important Bird Areas program please visit www.aziba.org or contact Scott Wilbor at Tucson Audubon Society, 300 E. University Blvd. #120, Tucson, AZ 85705; 520-629-0510 ext. 7004.

Sat, May 7th - Wisdom Cafe's annual MOTHER’S DAY Party with live music by Bill Manzanedo and specials just for mom! 398-2397.

Sat, May 7th - Neil Russell perform at Old Tubac Inn at 7pm. Kickass Country. 7 Plaza Rd, 398-3161.

Sun, May 8th - Paw's Patrol Cat Adoption Fair from 1pm to 4pm at Green Valley Canine, 750 W Camino Casa Verde (near Friends in Deed).

All cats and kittens are raised in our foster homes. For more information, call 520207-4024 or see our website, greenvalleypawspatrol.org.

Sun, May 8th - Annual Mother's Day Brunch at Amado Territory Steakhouse. Omelets made to order, Prime Rib carved to order, an impressive array of entrées, salads, and desserts.

10:30am-2pm. Closed for dinner. $24.95. 398-2651.

Wed, May 11th - 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 townsite, including

FRI, MAY 13th - SENIOR BRAIN CAFE at 9am. It helps to meet and discuss memory loss issues with others in a relaxed atmosphere. Meet over breakfast at Kristofer's Bistro at the Amado Territory, off I-19 at Exit 48, East. For info call Philip Newlin at 625-9616.

Fri, May 13th - Fish & Chips special and live music from 5-8pm, at Wisdom's Cafe in Tumacacori. 398-2397.

Sat, May 14th - LAS LAGUNAS TO CELEBRATE AMERICAN WETLANDS MONTH from 10am - 4pm. Featuring exhibitors, demonstrators, vendors, food vendors, speakers, music, birding tours and tours of the wetlands. With the help of Nogales High School Science Club, State and Federal Grants as well as many volunteers, this cattail invested wetlands has now become a jewel for 106 species of birds and the citizens of Nogales. Located in northern Nogales off Grand Avenue (Exit # 8 on I19) on Country Club Drive, there is peace and

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Art & Fundamentalism

by Carol Egmont St. John

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once traveled down highways, over bridges, through unknown hillsides in order to be with an art teacher who, above all else, gave me permission to paint. She was my age, but more accomplished than I ever dreamed of being; attractive, confident, financially successful, gracious, knowledgeable and artistically adventurous. Her name? Barbara Nechis.

She had a teaching technique that steered her students away from the idea of a finished product. Instead we were sent on a collaborative journey with water, paint and paper and no known destination. Gone were the tired themes of roads and sunsets, of rigid still lifes and greeting card cottages. We were on an adventure.

Her demonstrations incorporated techniques that thrilled me as I spilled water, blew paint, pushed, pulled, sponged, scraped and splattered.

It was the best time since kindergarten.

When I drove away from each class, with my watercolors still wet and waiting for me to review, I was excited to see what shape, subject or insinuation would appear to encourage my next move. Upon revisiting the paintings, I can remember finding peonies, often faces, sometimes symbols or nothing more than pattern. I loved whatever appeared and accepted it when nothing obvious did.

As I learned to let things happen, or not, to wait and contemplate, concentrating on the magic of spontaneity, I began to see a lesson in life. Life often unfolds in surprising ways.

It may happen so quickly and beyond our control that reaction replaces reason. It is then

you must take a breath and work on what you are given as opposed to what you anticipated.

You are left to analyze, manipulate, translate and consider the possibilities that remain. We are not as much in charge as we would like to believe. In fact, I would not want to be in charge. I could never have thought of an acorn becoming an oak tree, or a spider weaving silk stronger than steel. Who could imagine a caterpillar turning into a Monarch or a slimy oyster regurgitating a pearl?

Now came the fun part. We had to ask ourselves what to leave alone and what to manipulate, as well as how. Did we want to see what would happen if we held the paper up and let the color drool to the edge? Would a sponge be useful to remove some of the color?

Could the pressure of a tissue planted in the sea of color provide a curious effect? Where was the most interesting conjunction of water, paint, and paper?

More accurately, I see myself as audience, receptor, sensor and interpreter, realizing every aspect of existence unfolds in a relatively unknown forward motion. Nostalgia is no more than a trickster making us believe that yesterday is still possible or that we can hold on to what was and is no more. Look at paintings that try to record a sunset or a rainbow. They are lovely, yes, but nothing can speak for a rainbow as it speaks for itself, in its own unique moment.

Life is like the watercolor sheet. It comes with conditions that challenge, frustrate and force us to think anew. This is not easy. To help students face the challenge, Barbara asked us to soak our sheets in water, a baptism of sorts.

We had to wait until the water soaked in.

Meanwhile, choose a color, one that named our mood. When the surface of the paper was no longer puddled but shining with moisture, we took that color and hit the paper with a loaded brush stroke. The wet paper responded and we watched the paint run, teasing, cutting, streaming, whirling through space, intruding itself onto the flood plain.

Can you see how this was taking us right down to the fundamentals? It was putting us in the arms of the moment; asking to consider the paint doing its thing; to watch water making an elemental difference; see paper lapping up or resisting the pigment according to its composition.

By the time we added yet another color, it was a quantum leap‌thrilling, amazing, and a whole new world to consider, a new set of demands and possibilities. Again, so like life itself. Each addition or subtraction in our lives asks us to rethink, not to try re-creating what once was, but consider what can be. It is asking us to enhance the present and prepare for what is to come.

So, this is a thank you letter to Barbara Nechis, wherever she may be, and to all the teachers who set us in motion, released the shackles and gave us permission to fly. ďż˝

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continued from page 7... tranquility in the midst of the hustle and bustle of everyday life. In addition to its natural beauty, this historic site was the first campsite in what is now the United States during the 1775-76 Anza Expedition of colonists on their way to settle the area now known as San Francisco, California. Free & open to the public. Picnic tables available. For more info santaferanch@theriver.com.

Opening Reception Sat, May 14 for the Tubac and Surrounding Area Artists: an exhibition at the Tucson International Airport, 6pm-8pm. At the ticketing level, main gallery. Artists Fred Collins, Jutta de May, Virginia Hall, Michael Jayme, Marlene Knutson, David Simons, Mike Taylor, Jim Toner and Bobb Vann. Parking will be validated.

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Fri, May 20th - Live music by Amber Norgaard from 5-8 PM plus our delicious Fish & Chips special all day, at Wisdom's Cafe in Tumacacori. 398-2397.

Sat, May 21st - Live music by Bill Manzanedo from 5-8pm, at Wisdom's Cafe in Tumacacori. 3982397.

Sat & Sun, May 21st & 22nd - Global Change Multi-Media presents the Be Aware Festival at Avalon Organic Gardens, Farm, and EcoVillage in Tumacácori, AZ. featuring the eleven-piece Gabriel of Urantia & The Bright & Morning Star Band at 3:00pm on Sunday. Additional artists performing throughout the weekend are Van'sGuard, Starseed Acoustic Ensemble, The Change Agents Band, DeoVibe, Sat, May 14th - Live music by Bill Manzanedo Israfel Awakened, and SatNeSu. The festival also from 5-8pm, at Wisdom's Cafe in Tumacacori. 398includes camping, activist theater, eco-conscious 2397. speakers, kids village, hayride tours, ethnic foods, Sun, May 15th - “Save the Presidio” First Anniversary Sun, May 29th - Music - Gary Farmer & The Troublemakers. Award-winning vendors, and more. The festival is free for kids 11 Celebration. Celebrate the first anniversary of the actor, director, and Native American Indian activist Gary Farmer, best and under. Bring the whole family! Sat - Tickets $10 “Save the Presidio” effort to keep Arizona’s first state known for his roles in films like 'Dead Man', 'Pow Wow Highway', 'Smoke Signals', in advance, $15 at gate. Sun - Tickets $20 in park open. On May 17, 2010 an historic agreement was signed by Arizona State Parks, Santa Cruz County and 'Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai', brings his 4-piece blues, roots and jam advance, $25 at gate. Purchase both days in advance band to Tubac! $15 advance/$18 day of show; ½ price for kids; Free for ages 5 & for a discounted total of $25. Proceeds benefit the and the Tubac Historical Society, entrusting the care under. Outdoor concert at Tubac Plaza Main Stage, 29 Tubac Plaza, Tubac, AZ. Personality Integration Rehabilitation Program, of the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park to the local Agricultural Internships, and Global Family Legal community. Since then the Park has been successfully www.GlobalChangeMultiMedia.org (520) 398-2542.

Services immigration programs, nonprofit service run with the help of many dedicated volunteers. Join organizations promoting positive global change. For the community to commemorate this important the Tubac Originals! www.tubacoriginals.com for more info. tickets, more info, and camping reservations visit milestone in the 259- year history of the Presidio. www.BeAware2011.org or call 520-398-2542. Shuttle service Reception with wine, appetizers and music, plus docent-led Thurs, May 19th - Alan B. Davis Gallery Talk Park Manager available. tours and volunteers in Spanish Colonial attire. Tickets are $35 Shaw Kinsley will give a gallery talk on the history behind and all proceeds benefit the Tubac Presidio. For reservations, William Ahrendt’s painting “John Wesley Powell’s First Sun, May 22nd - Kangen Water Seminar at Tucson East 520-398-2252 or info@ths-tubac.org. 1 Burruel Street, Tubac.

Expedition on the Colorado River” – one of the 16 paintings Apartments, 8490 Old Spanish Trail, Tucson. From 4-6pm. from the Arizona Highways “Cavalcade of History” collection 398-3193.

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Water company ownership transfer Arizona American Water Co. is one of two water utilities in the Tubac area and has about 550 customers. It’s owned by American Water Co., but is now in the process of being purchased by a Canadian company, EPCOR USA. The transfer could be completed by early 2012.

Paul Townsley, president of Arizona American Water Co., spoke at the April 18 meeting of the Santa Cruz Valley Citizens Council in Tubac.

Townsley said the Arizona Corporation Commission must approve the change on ownership and hearings will be held on the issue.

He said EPCOR has committed to keep the current employees in Arizona on the job. In response to a question, he said that a rate increase won’t be requested as part of the transaction.

According to a company press release, EPCOR USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of EPCOR Utilities, Inc. (“EUI”). EUI builds, owns and operates water and wastewater systems and treatment facilities as well as electric transmission and distribution networks. The company provides water and wastewater services to more than one million people in more than 70 communities in Western Canada.

EUI has a 100-year track record of providing safe and reliable electricity, water and wastewater services to the communities they currently serve, the release said, and looks forward to continuing that tradition for Arizona American Water customers.

County Manager search is on

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Since September 2010, Carlos Rivera has been serving as interim county manager, filling in after the supervisors fired Greg Lucero, giving no reason for their action. Rivera had been deputy county manager prior to that time.

The listed qualifications for the position include: bachelor’s or master’s degree in public administration, business, finance or a related field and a minimum of five years management or administrative experience in government administration or government financial management.

The pay range is $109,636 to $149,196, said Melinda Meek, clerk of the Board of Supervisors.

RRHS graduation

Applications are being accepted until mid-June for the position of Santa Cruz County Manager. Graduation for Rio Rico High School seniors will be Thursday, May 19, at 7 p.m., at the The Board of Supervisors voted on April 13 to

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school’s football field.

Principal Jim Anders said about 230 seniors are scheduled to graduate. Invited speakers include Santa Cruz County Attorney George Silva; Dan Fontes, superintendent of Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35; and Leandro Echeverria, a 2006 RRHS graduate who is attending Arizona State University.

Fire district board vacancy No action was taken in late April in regard to a vacancy on the five-member board of the Tubac Fire District. Five individuals submitted letters of applications, Chief Kevin Keeley said, but the April 27 board meeting was cancelled because only two of the four members could attend.

Keeley said he planned to provide the letters of application to the four board members and that if Chairman Dick Lockwood wanted to, a special meeting could be scheduled in May to discuss filling the vacancy.

Board member Dennis Scanlan submitted a letter of resignation in early March. At the March 30 meeting of the governing board, members agreed to post an announcement of the vacancy at four local post offices and invite applications.

The position is unpaid, and board members generally attend one meeting a month. The current term runs until Nov. 30, 2012, Keeley said.

The next regularly scheduled board meeting is Wednesday, May 25.

Domestic violence shelter aids families Donations of household items such as kitchen, bathroom and bedroom items, are always encouraged at the Domestic Violence Shelter in Nogales.

Our House/Nuestra Casa was

opened four years ago and since then more than 112 women have sought a refuge there for themselves and their children. It’s operated by Catholic Community Services but relies on community support.

For information, or to schedule a drop-off of donations, call Mercedes Lopez, shelter case manager at (520) 287-2107 or Joyce Hubbard, MS, RN, at (520) 604-6088.

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Update on port expansion The international port of entry at Nogales plays a major role in the economy of Santa Cruz County and information on port improvements was presented at the April 18 meeting of the Santa Cruz Valley Citizens Council.

J.B. Manson, chairman of the Greater Nogales and Santa Cruz County Port Authority, said construction started in July 2009 and will conclude in early 2014 for a major expansion of the port of entry at Mariposa Road and the U.S.-Mexico border, about 25 miles south of Tubac.

The project, funded by the federal government, will cost about $200 million and will mean about a 70 percent increase in the ability to quickly process commercial cargo trucks along with passenger buses and private vehicles.

He said he’s concerned that there won’t be sufficient numbers of U.S. Customs officers to work at the larger port of entry and so port authority members are emphasizing that when they visit members of Congress.

Mike Bader asked if the larger port will mean there will cause more congestion of trucks on Interstate 19, and longer wait times at the U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint on I-19 in Tubac. Manson said that is likely.

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THE BEST ACT AT TUBACÕ S PRESIDIO PARK IS JIM PAGEL PRINTING A COPY OF ARIZONAÕ S FIRST NEWSPAPER the establishment of law and government in Arizona.”

by Hattie Wilson

People leaving the park list his show as their favorite and Jim is a show man. He’s a retired printer who says, “I love to run the press and meeting people from all over the country.”

Among the advertisements in the four page paper was one for Colt’s Revolving Guns and Pistols being sold at Molino, El Paso, Texas. Among the social notes was the following announcement, ”Married at Calabasas Rancho on the 18th February by J. Ricord Esq. Notary Public, Mr.--Boyd to Miss Sarah Sutton, both of Calabasas.”

Jim dresses in the cap, sleeve protectors and high waisted trousers of a 19th century printer and people from all over enter into the past he recreates for them. He explains when they enter his print shop that back in 1859 when The Weekly Arizonian was published in Tubac, there would have been two men helping him and the three of them would have taken more than three days to hand set the lead type, lay it out, proof it, then lower the platen on to a sheet of paper to print the first half of the four page newspaper.

Jim points out that the time it took to print the newspaper explains why it was a weekly.

Before volunteering at the Park Jim was a pressman and dye cutter with Arizona Lithographers in Tucson.

After his retirement he remembered, “We came down just to go through the Park and by the time we left I had volunteered.” The Park Ranger who talked him into volunteering was Terry Leverton. The “we” is Jim and his wife, Elizabeth. She folds the papers and also dressed in the style of the 1860s, wearing a hooped skirt and bonnet.

The first issue of The Weekly Arizonian came out March 3, 1859 and the editor was a New Englander, Edward Cross, a young man in his early 20s, who brought the

The Weekly Arizonian as published in Tubac until July of that year, only four months.

Washington Hand Press from Cincinnati down the Mississippi River by barge to New Orleans, then by sea to Galveston and by a freight wagon to Tubac, then a mining town.

In July the editor, Edward Cross, was challenged to a duel by a local miner, Sylvester Mowry, who objected to the editorials Cross was writing about him and his attempts to get territorial status for Arizona. Cross made fun of Mowry’s tales of the rivers running through what was known then as the Gadsden Purchase, the size of the fish in the rivers and the richness of its silver mines.

His backers were the Wrightson brothers, mining engineers from Cincinnati. Only one of them came out to Arizona and he was rewarded by having one of the peaks of the Santa Rita Mountains named for him after he was killed by Apaches.

It was a duel by two honorable men who managed to miss each other and with their seconds and friends celebrated their survival around a barrel of whiskey.

Mowry then bought the hand press and moved it to Tucson where it printed early issues of the Tucson Citizen.

The first issue of The Weekly Arizonian had the following introduction: "We commence today the publication of a weekly newspaper devoted to the interests of Arizona and the development of its resources…..

Our general object we have view will be to advocate

Back to the present. A copy of the first issue of the Arizonian is for sale at the Tubac Presidio Park and Jim is there printing copies a twice a month and sometimes more often. For the days he will be at the Park, call 520398-2252.

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Above, left - Gini Davis, joined by Shaw Kinsley, left, and artist William Ahrendt cuts the ribbon to formally open the gallery at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park.

Above, center - Dot Oscher, left, talks with Jim Pagels and Elizabeth Pagels, who volunteer as demonstrators of the historic printing press at the state park.

Above, right - Artists Tom Hill and Barbara Hill study one of the paintings depicting Arizona history by William Ahrendt. Photos by Kathleen Vandervoet

by Kathleen Vandervoet

Another in a growing list of enhancements was unveiled during April at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park.

A group of 16 historically significant paintings was presented to the public, and at the same time, the Alan B. Davis Gallery was opened for the first time.

The large paintings now on view by artist William Ahrendt were originally commissioned for ‘Arizona Highways’ magazine and Ahrendt traveled throughout Arizona doing research and seeing the locations.

In addition to the Presidio of Tubac that depicts activity in 1774; other scenes are from the 19th century, such as

steamboats on the Colorado River, the Buffalo Soldiers of the 10th Cavalry, Army troops at a Pima Indian village, and many more.

Ahrendt spoke at the April 17 dedication. He explained that the paintings are high quality reproductions in giclee on canvas. Giclee images are generated from digital scans and printed with archival quality inks. About 150 people attended the event, which was followed by a reception featuring food and beverages from the Tubac Market.

The new Alan B. Davis Gallery was named in memory of Alan Davis, a long-time Tubac resident and business man who died in late 2010. His wife, Gini, cut the red ribbon

to formally open the doors at the dedication.

The permanent collection of paintings will remain on display in Otero Hall at the state park, which is now managed and operated by the Tubac Historical Society.

Shaw Kinsley, park manager and historical society president, said, “It’s our hope that the exhibit will attract history and art lovers from Arizona and beyond” to visit the park.

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Folklorico 2011: A Communi

Photos and Article by Paula Beemer “Black tie optional” is not a term we use in our house often to refer to the parties we go to. Since we became parents more common terms are pirates, fairies, and witches to refer to our social outings. On April 16th, it was different; we were going to do up ourselves into two possibly sharp and elegant adults to enjoy the pleasures of refinement. We were going to the Folklorico 2011 in Nogales, Arizona; an event that not only brings together sophistication, fun and delicious food, but also an incredible amount of generosity. Generosity that came from those who purchased tickets, those who work hard to put the event together so gracefully and flawlessly, those who donated items for the auctions and David and Bobbie Lundstrom, owners of the magnificent Villa Dolce Vita where this function took place.

Folklorico is a fundraising event that has been celebrated for the last nine years with progressive success. It is sponsored by the Santa Cruz Community Foundation in association with the partner Foundation in Sonora, Mexico, FESAC. The funds collected are used to provide technical and financial support to several non-profit organizations on both sides of the border, as well as to provide scholarships for young students in the area. Every donor and participant at Folklorico has contributed to the creation of a stronger, healthier and more prosperous community. Folklorico 2011 broke the record with a count of 360 participants said Bob Phillips, foundation director.

The sun was going down; the well lit fountains were making strong statements of beauty at the entrance as my husband and I made our way into this glorious place. We were happy to find familiar and friendly faces, enough to give us a homey feeling, opposing the associations of formality with being uptight. It was going to be a relaxed evening in a relaxed atmosphere.

We were welcomed by the organization committee and directed to go visit the artists who have donated some of their beautiful creations for the silent auction. Among them was a well known Tubac artist, David Simons, who contributed “Monsoon Over the Superstition Mountains,” one of his paintings and that would later be auctioned for $1,500.

We proceeded to the spot of fame where our picture was taken, followed the path down the stairs with a brief stop at the bar for a glass of cabernet and moved on to the grand patio by the pool. We continue touring the house, admiring its decoration, stepping into every room within the allowable limits and establishing conversation with others wandering like us. A few hours had passed, we had done a complete circle through out the house and we were back at the starting point.

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Waiters passed with tantalizing trays filled with appetizers of smoked salmon tarts on puff pastry with capers and fresh dill, chicken curry on cucumbers and portabella mushrooms quesadillas topped with sun dried tomato sauce. Every patio in the house had handsome tables decorated with flowers, lit with candles and enhanced with an artistic burlap bag containing a pashima shawl for every guest, a shawl that became extremely handy as the night progressed and cooled somewhat.

The lines had formed in the dining room after the waiters finished bringing the exquisite flavors of Restaurant La Roca which catered for the event. As we were enjoying our dinner, we heard a few speeches by the sponsors of this event including Bob Phillips, the foundation director, who emphasized the importance of investing with the foundation. Investment included participating in this event and throughout the year as Partners in Philanthropy with a “desire to promote welfare of others expressed specially by the generous donation of money to good causes.” There were also very positive testimonials of those who have invested in the program and a good supporting speech by David Lundstrom expressing his contentment for hosting Folklorico 2011.

Before dinner was over, we were surprised by the performance of the former string master of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, electric violinist Mark Wood, who gave us a short demonstration of incredible sounds of music. Afterwards, we were invited to join the dance floor with the Latin rhythms performed by “Grupo Kalay” along side of the pool. The party was a success in the eyes of the sponsors, in the eyes of the guests and the eyes of the community who benefits from each and every step the Foundation takes.

One of the next events planned for the rest of the year is a block party between the two cities to celebrate their economic, cultural and social ties. The event is called “Somos Familia, We Are Family,” and it is scheduled for the weekend of Sept. 24-25, 2011. If you would like more information, contact the Santa Cruz Community Foundation at (520) 761-4531.

Images: Top left - Bobbie Lundstrom. Top, center - The Lundstroms' beautiful Villa Dolce Vita. Top, right - Ballet Folklorico Lourdes Academy.

Bottom, far left - Bob & Theresa Phillips (Director). Bottom, left - David Lundstrom. Bottom, middle-left - Mark Woods performs. Bottom, center - David Simons with his donated painting.

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Left - The Predator drone is utilized along the border to detect illegal traffic, Homeland Security public image. Center - The A-10 is a common sight in the Arizona skies, USAF public image.

Right - The now retired attack jet A-7 Corsair II used to be very active in southern Arizona, pictured here over Mono Lake in California. Photograph by Mike Bader

by Mike Bader

SKIES OF SANTA CRUZ Military Operations Area

It is late in the evening about 8 o’clock or so and I am slipping into my outdoor hot tub at my home near the Tumacacori Mountains. As I gaze and dream with the stars I usually also see a few airliners flying the J-route right down the middle of our valley. A barely discernable jet sound can be heard. More often however, usually every night, I see to the south a red flashing light in the sky.

Often I also can see it just west of the Tumacacori’s near the Ruby Road area south of Arivaca. That red light with only a whisper of sound is a Predator B drone. It roves a pattern of continuous ovals in the sky. Of course it is

looking for those undocumented individuals, and drug and human smugglers heading north.

The Predator B is a single engine unmanned drone that usually flies our valley skies, primarily the border and south of Arivaca, at about 15,000 ft and can stay aloft for over 20 hours without refueling. They carry very sophisticated and expensive electro-optical and infrared sensors, surface search radar and ground moving-target indicators, and have data and control links to the ground operator. They can even detect low flying aircraft trying to

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The Predator B is also used for disaster relief country wide to give that invaluable immediate bird’s eye view and relay it in real time to the responders on the ground. In 2006

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a Predator crashed east of the San Cayetano range. Fortunately no structures or personnel were involved.

The Air Force and Arizona Air National Guard units in Tucson use our area for training. Due west of the Tumacacori Range and extending from the border to just north of Amado are two designated Military Operating Areas or MOAs called FUZZY and RUBY. Their purpose is to provide airspace for military aircraft to do airborne training. The Arizona Air National Guard’s 167th Fighter Wing flying the F-16 Falcon and based at Tucson International Airport and Davis-Monthan’s 355th Fighter Wing flying the A-10C Thunderbolt aircraft are the primary users.

The A-10 is affectionately named the “Warthog” for its tough, not so pretty looks.

These MOAs start at the surface and top out at 10,000 ft. General Aviation aircraft are permitted into these areas but are warned that it can be very dangerous. Speeds often approach the speed of sound for the training maneuvers. Not a good place to do that sightseeing tour I wrote about last month.

Some of the maneuvers you might be able to see looking west from our valley are air-to-air combat flying or “dogfighting”, air intercepts, acrobatics, and low-level training. There is a small solar powered radio tower at a peak in the Tumacacori’s that is used to send data from the training aircraft back to their headquarters for later pilot debriefing. Fighter pilots are by necessity very competitive and want to know what the computers that are monitoring the flight can tell them about who won the fight. As an aside did you know that when Air National Guard units are not mobilized or under federal control, they report to the governor of their respective state. So be very careful when voting for governor.

Back when I was flying with the Navy in the early 1980s, we were flying the same A-7 Corsair II aircraft that the Tucson based Air National Guard unit was flying at the time. One of our major training events was learning how to safely fly at 360-420 knots (400-480 mph) at very low altitudes of 100-200 ft trying to stay below enemy radar coverage. At that time the Air Guard unit at TIA was the primary training squadron and we would send our pilots to Tucson to learn from their expertise. It was called Low Level Awareness Training (LLAT). Most of the flying was done in the MOAs near Arivaca. Hopefully you can imagine that it was very intense flying requiring strict attention to every detail of what you were doing and where the terrain was.

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By Kathleen Vandervoet

Since the early 1980s, children and young teens have enjoyed a wide range of art programs each summer at the Tubac Center of the Arts.

This year, the fine tradition continues, and the program has a bright, new look. The line-up includes “Fiber Lab,” in which students will learn about tie dying, fabric assemblage, felt weaving, silk screening and drawing techniques using thread.

In the “Earth Lab” class, students will be using materials found in the natural environment to build both small and large scale artworks. The “Body Lab” class is intended to offer a way for students to create art on their own body, as well as making costumes and other adornments.

For the child who would rather move than sit, “Verb Lab” is a creative movement program to get youngsters shaking, twisting, clapping and creating. The students will explore expression through movement and choreography, while incorporating a hint of literature.

The Tubac Center of the Arts summer program for ages 6 to 14 runs from June 14 to July 7 and registration is under way. Classes are held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, said Jo Edmondson, education coordinator.

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Tuition is $50 for one week, $100 for two weeks, or $195 for four weeks. Family memberships receive a 10 percent discount and a few scholarships are also available.

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Patagonia Lake State Park - because i want my children to remember!

by Paula Beemer Growing up in Chile, a picnic day with my family was, generally, a day of excitement, but some times it also seemed like a day when my parents took revenge and made my siblings and me work hard. It was in my father’s nature to always foresee contingencies and to prepare for those, so it was not a grab and go deal.

We were forced to get up earlier than usual and overload our Volkswagen van with board games, cards, balls, crocket, foosball table, music, radio, blankets, baskets, coolers, towels, first aid kit, food, water and so on, to make sure such contingencies were covered and everyone had a good time.

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My parents sat comfortably in the front of the van and all four children were squeezed into the back with the heavy load and Caty, the dog on our laps licking our faces with gratitude for including her in this affair.

It has been more than 30 years since I was introduced to the picnic concept and today I only feel warmth in my heart for each one of those days, each and every step it took and the soft and very lovable replies that came out of my parents’ mouths after our too many complaints.

I want my children to have cheerful memories like I do. I want them to know that a tree, a rock, water, birds, sunrise, sunsets and all elements of nature are there for more than the completion of the ecosystem. They are there for us to enjoy a book, sitting under the shade, to climb and observe life from up high. They are there to be photographed, to dream and to rejoice. I want my children to know that there are alternatives to TV, computers and Wii for fun times.

Therefore, my husband and I took them on a day adventure to Patagonia Lake.

We bathed in sun block, put on our hats, sunglasses and

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Opposite page, right - The foot bridge near the marina at Patagonia Lake.

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barbequing, swimming and other water sports are some of the activities enjoyed at the park. It accommodates campers with different expectations comfort with RV sites, tent sites near the bathrooms or sites in more isolated spots across the lake.

There is a marina where visitors can purchase fishing related items or rent motor boats, kayaks, water bikes, canoes or pontoons for the bigger groups at very reasonable rates. Also, the “Lakeside Market” has camping essentials, souvenirs and ice-cream for our children’s delight. The market also has a fuel pump.

We purchased a day pass for $10 that covers four adults or in this case the two adults and children and drove down

to the boat ramp where our adventure would begin. We motored around all the corners of the lake running across the attractive camp sites, particularly one in the island where the kids envisioned their tent set up and the best game ever of Robinson Crusoe. I am not a fisher person, but the relaxed feeling I saw in those fishermen throughout our cruise made me picture myself with a pole catching a bass, a trout or… anything would do.

Our intention was to pull the boogie board at high speed for a quota of adrenaline, but the water was much too cold for our comfort in mid-April. However, it didn’t stop others from water skiing, the kids from swimming in the beach or us from enjoying other activities such as bird

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The sun was going down and the smell coming from the sizzling barbeques made us hungry. It was time to go.

Our day was a fulfilling day, stress free, filled with small adventures that will grow into wonderful times as a family in my girls’ memories.

Patagonia State Park has a very informative website where those interested can find information on its history, events, facilities and more. If you would like to inquire about it visit www.pr.state.az.us/parks/PALA/index.html or call the park at (520) 287-6965.

N atur e's Boun t y in the Sk y Isl ands

by Vincent Pinto As life slowly returns to the Sky Islands after a brutally dry and (a few times) devastatingly cold Winter, my mind begins to wander the greening landscape that surrounds me. Daily, it seems, new possibilities for gathering useful plants unfold before me. The desire to immerse myself in the world of ethnobotany, the study of how people use wild plants for a wide variety of purposes, once again courses through my veins.

I long ago decided that I would learn as much about the uses of native plants as I could over the course of my life.

Since that journey began (at around age 12) I have been repeatedly blessed to have made the acquaintance of a remarkable variety of beautiful and useful wild plants wherever I have lived. In Pennsylvania (my home state) I enjoyed the tasty and stimulating nibble afforded by

Dwarf Ginseng roots in the local woods, taking care not to over-harvest this beautiful wildflower. Time in northwest New Jersey saw me gathering the largess of Butternuts, Mayapples, Blueberries and other plants that filled the area's mountains, fields, and swamps. Brief stints in the Northwest allowed me to enjoy Salal berries, Sea Rocket and other regional fare.

It is, however, the incredible abundance of the Sky Islands and its profundity of plants that continues to engage and enthrall me. After my initial forays into the culinary delights of wild plants I was soon enticed into applying them for a wide range of purposes. I have done so in southeast Arizona for over 20 years and continue to find new avenues of delight and experimentation. Here, then, I aim to lure you down your own path of discovery with

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our region's wild plants. Each species encountered offers a multitude of opportunities for getting to know it for both its own, inherent beauty and worth, as well as for its utilitarian applications.

As wild edibles are clearly one of the most familiar and time-honored ways to interact with wild plants, I'll focus on the species that provide some sort of sustenance for the wild forager. Even given this narrow focus of edibles I will - dictated by limited space - only be able to scratch the surface of a few species for you. This is all in the hope that you will be duly inspired to pursue your own forager's path within our amazing Sky Island Region.

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scheme of a regional diet. Some plants provide but a mere nibble, while others can give a staple food. Accordingly, I will rank each species from 1 to 10. 1 being a nibble, 10 a staple, and the intervening numbers of corresponding importance. Though not arbitrary, this ranking system does reflect my own opinions and, no doubt, biases.

Starting with the onset of the New Year in January we are often blessed with a variety of wild plant foods, especially in the deserts and grasslands of the region. Papago Lily (Dichelostemma pulchellum) is one such species. You can find this attractive wildflower in both of these habitats, given sufficient Autumn and Winter rains. This year I spied but one Papago Lilly and left it to its own devices.

Last year, however, was a banner year for collecting it. Unlike many other wild edible plants, you can eat virtually all of this species. The above-ground parts are easy to find once the light purple flowers burst forth meager for a lilly, but none-the-less obvious. Otherwise the grass-like leaves may elude the gaze of even the most experienced forager. The flower buds and flowers are delicately sweet raw and slightly more so lightly cooked, while the leaves turn pleasantly mucilaginous in your mouth.

I prefer to collect only part of the above-ground plant parts in an effort to keep local populations healthy and reproducing. It is, however, the below ground corm that lures me the most despite the difficulty in procuring it. It normally grows in the very hard soil that only the gentle winter rains infiltrate. Thus, it is not unusual to have to dig about 4 - 7 inches down in often cement-like soil.

You may often encounter where Collared Peccaries (i.e.

Javelinas) have done just this - an impressive testimony to their prowess at excavating various substrates!

The raw corms ( a specialized root) are very good, but cooked they are a real culinary delight! I prefer to roast them slowly in the hot ashes of a fire or atop a hot rock at the edge of a blazing hearth. Their rich, starchy taste and texture are a rare wild treat, as such qualities among our Sky Island edibles are not easily encountered. They, and the plant as a whole, rank as a solid 7 on my food importance scale - downgraded from a possible 10 only by the labor involved in gathering the corms.

Progressing further into Spring I relish the foods afforded

by New Mexico Thistle (Cirsium neomexicanum). This admittedly dangerous-looking plant protects myriad wild food options that likely will please most palettes. Since the thistles are biennials (i.e. they complete their entire life cycle in 2 years) the foods to be had somewhat differ between first and second-year plants.

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allow them to grow to a respectable size before harvesting them. Then, via a digging stick (a near indispensable, though simple, harvesting tool) I carefully extricate the leaves from the parent plant. I take great caution in this operation and all subsequent ones not to injure my hands, as I always perform this task sans gloves (the better to get to know Thistle on its own terms). Then, with each leaf I work from the base of the leaf stem (the rachis) towards the tip and slowly de-spine the whole. I recheck the now cleaned stem to insure that it is indeed disarmed, as any lingering ones would surely spell potential disaster in my throat! Finally, I partake of this “survival celery” so-called owing to its crispy, watery texture. The taste is even a bit reminiscent of celery, though they belong to completely different plant families. The moisture is an unexpected treat in an otherwise parched time - late midto-late Spring.

The roots of first year New Mexico Thistles also provide a handy wild meal. They are palatable raw but much improved by cooking. Second year roots are too woody to tackle. The real treat of the older plants are their flowering stems and flowers. The disarmed stems are excellent raw or steamed and remind me of the sweet stalks of broccoli.

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The pink flowers are the most easily gather food available on thistles. Carefully, though forcefully, pull the multitude of hair-like stamens (the male, pollen-bearing parts of the flower) apart and pop them into your mouth. They remind me of very sweet bubble gum, albeit a shortlived sensation. They are the last food available from New Mexico Thistles. New Mexico Thistle ranks as a 5 on my scale, not so much for its caloric content, but for its versatility and, likely, nutritional value available in an otherwise sparse time of year for wild edible plants.

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this admittedly precarious maneuver by placing one well shod foot in the wickedly armed embrace of the Agave leaves and the other firmly on the ground. Next I grab as high on the succulent stalk as possible, followed by a violent yank that - more often than not - yields a huge and delicious prize.

Though I sometimes slowly roast the Agave stalk in the hot ashes and coals of an open fire, I more frequently consume it raw. The crunchy innards are incredibly sweet and remind me in texture of crispy bamboo shoots and in taste of sugar cane stems.

Despite the inferno of late Spring temperatures that they burst forth within, the inside of the stalks are refreshingly cool. I only consume modest portions at any on sitting, as the stalk no doubt retains some saponins, a natural chemical that can act as a laxative. A slight tingling in your throat is another indication of the presence of these compounds. Cooking tends to destroy saponins, rendering them even more edible.

Do beware of the needle-sharp leaf tips of Palmer Agave when harvesting the stalks. They contain toxic steroids that can truly do a number on your skin and, in particular, your joints. I once punctured my knee with a tip and was left to limp the next day. This was followed by a year of a “trick knee” until I saw a black object beneath my skin. I cut the offending tip out and was no longer bothered by any joint issues. Its's truly worth the risk, as I rank Palmer Agave as an 8, owing to the taste and calories to be had from its stalk and heart.

As the much-awaited monsoon rains once again (hopefully!) lend their life-giving moisture to the Sky Islands my eyes turn to yet another wild edible plant bonanza. Among the delicious wild plants to be had at this time is a little-known species named Saya (Amoreuxia palmatifida). Until my wife, Claudia, and I moved to our home near Patagonia Lake 3 years ago I had never heard of this species. Our first Summer here, however, it was impossible to ignore the showy orange flowers that burst forth throughout July and August. A little research netted me the identification and the fact that the entire plant was edible. I needed no further impetus to spur my initial experiments.

I soon discovered that Saya, though somewhat obscure among Sky Island Foragers is a very toothsome treat indeed! Starting with the young leaves, I progressively

sampled the above ground portions and soon ranked all of them among my favorite edibles within and beyond our region. The leaves, flower buds, flowers, and bladderlike fruits (both young and those with mature seeds) have a faintly familiar taste - perhaps a hint of fennel?

They are sweet and nicely textured and I eat them in abundance with impunity. They are all equally good steamed and without any embellishments. The tubers of Saya are another collecting matter all together. Reaching them is the issue in our often rock-hard soils. I was able to procure a nice supply by collecting in the somewhat softened soils following a significant monsoon storm.

My Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus breviflorus) digging stick performed this difficult task admirably. The end result was several impressive tubers (i.e. roots that store energy) the size of small Sweet Potatoes. Raw they certainly did not qualify as food. When, however, I boiled them (minus the dark skins) they were transformed into a true Sky Islands treat.

Unlike most modern diets wild sources of starch are rather hard to come by in our region, so the rich taste of Saya tubers satisfied a deep need. I suspect that they are even better slowly roasted - you guessed it - in the hot ashes of a fire. They command a 10 on my scale.

As September rolls around the Monsoon rains normally continue to produce a plethora of edible wild plants. It is in this month, as well as in October, that the fruits of Mountain Yucca (Yucca schottii) begin to color my culinary landscape. In a banner year (e.g. the Fall of 2010) it's hard to keep us with the fecundity of this species. Fruit was literally rotting on these tree-like Yuccas, far outstripping the ability of hungry wildlife (or hungry humans, like me!) to keep up with this largess.

The first treat that the large fruits (about the size and shape of large mini-bananas or, if you prefer, PawPaws from back East) afford is a quick taste of their succulent flesh. While this should be a straightforward affair, in most years wildlife will indeed outfox you in your quest for sustenance. Further, it will seem that even regularly scouted plants suspend their fruits in a frustratingly slow level of ripening. You'll know when the fruit's flesh is ready to consume raw by its extreme mushiness - the mushier, the better! The pudding-like consistency, in fact, equates to a delicious puddinglike taste. At their best the raw fruits remind me of apple pudding with a strong hint of vanilla. They are so sweet that you'll be hard-pressed to consume much at any one time. As with Palmer Agave stalks, any hint of tingling in your throat is an indication of some lingering saponins. Thus watch for laxative effects and eat in moderation.

The trick to harvesting Mountain Yucca and producing an abundance of food from it (it was a staple among some local indigenous groups) is to collect it while still green and firm. I then allow the fruit to ripen in heaps placed in baskets where they, apparently, let off gases that hasten ripening - much like bananas. Again you should aim for mushy flesh, though certainly not rotten.

At this stage or even prior to the mush you can boil the fruit until soft. This destroys the saponins, allowing you to fully enjoy the fruit. Whether you cook the flesh or simply take it off of the fruits as it turns to mush, it's now time to turn it into fruit leather.

Simply place the soft flesh - raw or cooked - on a flat, dry surface and dry in the sun. Flip the fruit when it's dry enough to make this an easy operation. Then dry the whole until the consistency of fruit leather. When done well I enjoy this product more than even dried mangos - and I love dried mangos! This Yucca leather will last years if dried properly. Well, at least I intend it to last years. Seems I always have my hand in the “cookie jar” when it comes to this delicacy! It's no surprise, then, that I consider Mountain Yucca fruit a 9 on our scale.

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Though I keep saying “fruit”, the truly edible part I'm referring to are the small black seeds contained inside. Collect the fruits when they easily wiggle free from the parent plant - an operation facilitated by the brown tops that lend a pineapple-like appearance to them. Break open the fruits by hand and sample a few on the spot. They will likely retain some of the sour taste of the fruit's flesh - not unpleasant in small quantities.

Incidentally, eating any significant quantity of the flesh makes me feel as if I've consumed crayons or a candle. I don't consider them a real food owing to this.

Next, dry the seeds either in the sun or in a shady, though arid area. Take them completely out of the fruits to accomplish this, as they can easily mold if let inside them. The nice taste of these dried seeds is much-improved by a light roasting - say at 200 degrees for about 30 - 40 minutes or on a hot rock by a fire until they taste

good. Barrel cactus seeds are crunchy and have a rich, though subtle taste. When asked to compare their taste to a modern food, I'm often at a loss and simply respond by saying that they taste like ....

Barrel Cactus seeds! Many wild edible defy such comparisons, occupying their own, unique culinary niche. You simply have to experience and journey to each species and begin to unlock its secrets.

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Editor's note: The author is a specialist in wilderness survival and is a trained biologist.

Species identification is very important.

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The family is the Wingfields whose vast ranch once included the Guevavi Mission. This 17th C. mission was bigger and more important at its time than the Tumacacori Mission. It is now reduced to very modest ruins. (Alas, there goes the adobe again!)

After the death of Geoffrey Wingfield in 2009, the Wingfield heirs decided to donate his private collection of artifacts from the area to The Tubac Historical Society. This is not only a very generous and wise gesture but important for the protection and preservation of these historic items.

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For us at The Tubac Historical Society and Presidio Park Museum, the internet is a new way in which we can pursue our mission which is to document our vast amount of history. This history is so rich and varied and it is an integral part of what makes Tubac a destination attraction.

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The artifacts are now on display in a special case at the Tubac Presidio Park Museum.

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FRI, MAY 27 at 9 am-SENIOR BRAIN CAFE . Come share strategies for keeping a strong memory. Meet for breakfast or an endless cup of coffee at Kristofer's Bistro at the Amado Territory, off 1-19,Exit 48, East. Call Philip Newlin for info 6259616.

Fri, May 27th - Live music by Amber Norgaard from 5-8 PM plus our delicious Fish & Chips special all day, at Wisdom's Cafe in Tumacacori. 398-2397.

Sat, May 28th - Live music by Bill Manzanedo from 5-8pm, at Wisdom's Cafe in Tumacacori. 398-2397.

Sun, May 29th - Music - Gary Farmer & The Troublemakers. Award-winning actor, director, and Native American Indian activist Gary Farmer, best known for his roles in films like 'Dead Man', 'Pow Wow Highway', 'Smoke Signals', and 'Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai', brings his 4-piece blues, roots and jam band to Tubac! $15 advance/$18 day of show; ½ price for kids; Free for ages 5 & under. Outdoor concert at Tubac Plaza Main Stage, 29 Tubac Plaza, Tubac, AZ. www.GlobalChangeMultiMedia.org (520) 398-2542.

Tues, May 31st - GOING ON VACATION PARTY ~ join us for 2-for-1 margaritas and live music by David Blixt from 5-8 PM, at Wisdom's Cafe in Tumacacori. 398-2397. Closed June 1st thru June 26th.

Sat, Jun 4th - Film - Edgar Cayce: The Beautiful Dreamer “Golden Edition.” $7; All ages; 80 min. Edgar Cayce (1877 - 1945), was dubbed "the Sleeping Prophet" and "the Father of Holistic Medicine" because he was able to bring forth incredible healing information from a deep, self-induced trance. Winner, "Most Thought-provoking Documentary", Sedona International Film Festival, 2005. Q&A after film with Dr. Lisa Weinrib, Intuitive M.D. Proceeds benefit Soulistic Medical Institute & Hospice nonprofit service programs. Tubac Plaza Main Stage, 29 Tubac Plaza, Tubac, AZ. 85646. For info & directions GlobalChangeMultiMedia.org(520) 398-2542.

Tues, Jun14th thru July 7th - Tubac Center of the Arts' Summer Youth Program. With programs including: the "fiber lab" in which students will learn about tie dying, fabric assemblage, felt weaving, silk screening and drawing techniques using thread; the "Earth lab" in which students use materials found in the natural environment to build both small and large scale artworks; the "body lab" in which students create art on their own body, as well as making costumes and other adornments; the "Verb lab" in which students use movements like shaking, twisting, clapping and creating.

Also featuring a "Mix Lab" and "Drama Lab." For ages 6 to 14

from 9:30am to 3pm, Tues, Wed and Thurs. Instructors are Christian Ramierz, who holds a UA degree; Megan Howe, a graduate student; artist Daniela Ontiveros; Angie Zimmerman, a graduate student; artist Christina Culligan; and Bethanne Griffin, a dancer and a Northern Arizona University student in elementary education. Tuition is $50 for one week, $100 for two weeks, or $195 for four weeks. Family memberships receive a 10% discount & scholarships are also available. For info, visit the web site at www.tubacarts.org and choose Summer Arts 2011, or call 398-2371.

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New Hours Mon - Thurs Lunch: 11am-2pm Dinner: 5pm-8pm Fri - Sun 11am-8pm

Join us for our annual

Mother’s Day buffet brunch

Omelets made to order, Prime Rib carved to order, an impressive array of entrées, salads, and desserts.

10:30am-2pm. Closed for dinner. $24.95

Reservations Recommended

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October completion slated for Newby Gallery expansion

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Children $8 Dlls. includes soft beverage (for adults includes Bloody Mary, Margarita, Beer) HAPPY HOUR 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Every Day Food & Drink $2 Dlls. to $6 Dlls.

Contractor Lorin Jacobson, left, and KNG owner Kim Roseman, right, are actively involved with the current new gallery construction at K Newby Gallery and Sculpture Garden.

by Kathleen Vandervoet Owner Kim Roseman is excited about her new gallery building rising next to the current shop at 19 Tubac Road. Her K Newby Gallery and Sculpture Garden has long been known as the place to visit for impressive paintings, exquisite jewelry, and work by nationally acclaimed sculptors.

Roseman, who has owned the business for eight years, is overseeing a new 4,900-square-foot gallery building and has contracted with Lorin Jacobson of

Tubac-based Jacobson Custom Homes for the work.

This is the largest construction project in Tubac in the last few years and Roseman said she’s a recipient of President Obama’s stimulus funds which came in the form of a Small Business Administration loan.

Roseman and Gallery Director Leroy Doyle expect the gallery to be completed in October and open in early December.

Business has been strong in the past few years, Roseman said. “We’re really lucky. (Newby Gallery has been) in business for 22 years. I think we’ve found something that really works for us. Not only do we have really wonderful support from the locals, but we do get a lot of out of state business. We advertise in national art magazines. That’s really helped.

“We get people who say, ‘I saw this in Southwest Art magazine and I flew in for the show,’” she said. “People who are art collectors will travel to destinations to visit these nationally-known artists that we represent.”

Kim Roseman takes a break next to a bronze statue of artist Claude Monet. The sculpture garden will be larger when construction is completed.

PRIVATE PARKING IS AVAILABLE. For reservations call:011-52-631-31-20760 011-52-631-31-20891 or USA (520) 313-6313

For great shopping, visit El Changarro just next to La Roca.

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Twilight in Tubac

May 20th & 21st Many shops open until Sunset & Restaurants with special prices & menus.

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Tubac is Southern Arizona

P.O. Box 4599 Tubac, AZ 85646 License No. ROC239369

Oh me oh my, it's May! April just sped away, a lovely weather month and the birds that visited stayed all month!

The orioles were breathtaking and never left, the Hooded Oriole, the Bullock's Oriole and Scotts Oriole, the males and females were abundant, the Red Headed Woodpeckers made their appearance each day, they brought their buddies. The Grosbeak, male and female were at the feeder from morning till evening. The hummingbirds, about six made sure they got their fill even as the orioles were drinking the sugar water, you know the orioles don't eat feed, they love sugar water. The Grosbeak in all their glory are still here, simply gorgeous, 10 male and female.

Mother's Day is within our grasp, as VE Day, Armed Forces Day and do be careful on Memorial Day.

A very happy Mother's Day to all mommies everywhere! • Easy Cooking Days Ahead

Potato Salad and baked beans, what a

great meal, hamburgers and/or hot dogs are a great side dish.

Easy, easy super potato salad 6-8 potatoes, cooked & diced 4 hard boiled eggs, cut up 1 med. onion, cut finely 3/4 - 1 c. mayo salt and pepper Mix well and refrigerate.

Beans Baked with Bar B Q 1 large can Bush's baked beans, drained 1/4 c. Kansas City Bar B Q sauce 1/2 c. brown sugar 1/2 small onion, chopped 8 or 10 strips of bacon, cut in 2 in. pieces.

Mix all ingredients together except bacon. Pour into 9 x 13 baking dish. Spread bacon pieces all over top. Bake in 325 degree oven, 1 hour, till bacon is done.

Unforgettable Strawberry Shortcake 1 c. plus 1 tbl. flour 1/4 tsp salt 1stick butter 3 oz. cream cheese 1/4 c xxxx sugar, pack it in Mix, pat into 1/2 inch circle on counter, sprinkle with xxx sugar, place on baking pan and bake in 375 degree oven till lightly browned, about 10 min. Serve in sauces with ice cream or whipped cream over strawberries.

My grandson Joshua swears that this is the very best strawberry shortcake he has ever tasted! I've mentioned before, always use xxxx sugar to pat sweet mixtures into shape, much tastier than flour.

The time for fresh fruit is soon here, I've been using frozen strawberries on this shortcake, absolutely delicious!

Simple Salad with Spark Bed of lettuce (cut up) on a plate, six slices of avocado side by side, about 6 mandarin oranges on top and Kraft Green Goddess for the dressing… lovely!

Time for a Smile The worker of a large prison was escorting 5 MPs through the institution. They passed through a room where two women were busy sewing.

As they left the room, one of the MPs said: "My, what hard looking women! What are they in for?"

With ice in his veins the worker replied: "They're here because this is our private quarters, they are my wife and my mother-inlaw."

Mistakes printed in the Church bulletin: "Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our church and community."

ROBERTA ROGERS

working artist studio 6 Camrino Otero 520-979-4122

"The rosebud on the altar this morning is to announce the birth of David Alan Smith, the sin of Rev. and Mrs. Julian Smith."

Prints available! 11" x 17" $20 through Tubac Presidio Park

520.398.9959 • Fax:520.398.9752 PO Box 4010 • Tubac, AZ 85646 AZ Lic #094925

www.robertarogerswatercolors.com

www.scottpottingercustomhomes.com

Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa 398-3193

Tubac Community Center: follow Calle Igelsia around the bend, or from the East Frontage Road, take Bridge Road to the end.

La Paloma de Tubac 398-9231

May 2011 Villager Supporters Map art rendering by Roberta Rogers.

Work in progress.

This map is provided as a courtesy and is limited to the paying advertisers of the May 2011 issue of the Tubac Villager.

Unmarked structures may be open businesses.

Call 398-3980 for corrections.

Tohono Village Trading Post 398-2223

Quilts, LTD 398-9001 Casa Maya de Mexico (520) 398-9373

Schatze 398-9855

Tubac Plaza Main Stage 398-2542 Jane's Attic 398-9301

Old Presidio Traders 398-9333

Tubac Center of the Arts 398-2371

Roberta Rogers Studios 979-4122

FLOATING STONE

Shelby's Bistro 398-8075

INN & AQUA SPA

Maria's Grill 398-3350

Florabundance 248-5039 Casa Maya de Mexico 398-3933

Tumacookery 398-9497

Beads of Tubac 398-2070 Bruce Baughman Gallery 398- 3098

Kangen Water Seminars Thurs May 5th, 5:30-7pm Thurs May 19th, 5:30-7pm

Also at Tucson East Apartments

8490 Old Spanish Trail Plaza de Anza 398-8700

Sun May 22nd 4-6pm

Call (520) 398-3193 for more information or to reserve your space.

16 – 18 C ALLE I GLESIA , T UBAC , AZ

Brasher Real Estate, Inc. 398-2506

OPEN DAILY

Tubac Deli 398-3330

6:30am - 5 pm

398-3330

Take the Frontage Rd north to Tubac Art Exchange (520) 237-5439 Realty Executives Team Sally Robling (520) 398-2770 & Charlie Meaker (520) 237-2414

Take the Frontage Road south to Wisdom's Café, (520) 398-2397 the Tumacacori National Historical Park (520) 398-2341

Tubac Villager (520) 398-3980.

Head further north to the Tubac Golf Resort & Spa (520) 398-2211

Serving fresh-roasted Gadsden Coffee & espresso, Pastries handmade from scratch every morning.

& the Santa Cruz Chili Company (520) 398-2591

Advertisers Outside the Tubac Village ACCESS WISDOM HOME CARE (520) 398-8088

BARRIO CUSTOM PAINTING (520) 648-7578

LONG REALTY CHA CHA DONAU (520) 591-4982

ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN CHURCH (520) 777-6601

FOWLER CLEANERS (520) 270-4105

AMADO RV & SELF STORAGE (520) 398-8003

LA ROCA EL BALCÓN BAR & RESTAURANT in Nogales, Sonora (520) 313-6313

REALTY EXECUTIVES TEAM SALLY ROBLING (520) 398-2770 CHARLIE MEAKER (520) 237-2414

AMADO TERRITORY STEAKHOUSE (520) 398-2651

SCOTT POTTINGER BUILDER (520) 398-9959

TUBAC ONLINE SERVICES (520) 398-2437 TUBAC REAL ESTATE BILL MACK (520) 398-2945

7 Camino Otero

398-9001

UNITED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (520) 407-5510, opt.1

The Villager will be printing bimonthly through the Summer

The Next issue will be June/July which will print June 1. Deadline for June/July is May 20.

The August/September issue will print Auguat 1. Deadline for August/September is July 20.

Call 520-398-3980 for more information or online at www.tubacvillager.com

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Tubac Real Estate Team

Country Club Estates – Lots 269, 94 & 48 – Offered at $99,000 each

Sally Robling

SOLD

UNDER CONTRACT

244 Market Circle – Offered at $249,900

8 Avenida Diaz – Offered at $362,300

PRICE REDUCED

7 Calle Diaz – Now offered at $249,000

Calle Diaz – Lot 87 – Offered at $49,000

102 Elliot St – Golf course & mtn views from this custom home.

Offered at $1,275,000

NEW LISTING

56 Cir del Prado – Lot 251, .56 acre offered @ $89,500 2251 E Frontage Rd., Suite #2 (just south of the Post Office)

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26 Circulo Diego Rivera – Offered at $225,000

10 Keating Circle Offered at $251,000

Sally Robling: (520) 398-2222 Office: (520) 398-2770 Fax: (520) 398-8221 Email: Tubac@Tubac.com

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