June-July 2011 Tubac Villager

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Tubac Villager

June-July 2011

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Youth Summer Arts ProgramJune 14th - July 7th, 2011, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Th ursdays 9:30 am - 3:00 pm

Now in its 27th year, the TCA Summer Arts program is designed specifi cally to instruct youth ages 6-14 in the visual and performing arts. Th is year has an inspiring new curriculum and learning model, called “learning labs” designed by TCA's education coordinator, Jo Edmondson, who brings an exciting background in Museum Studies and Arts Education. Since its inception, Summer Arts at TCA has provided creative learning opportunities through the arts to an average of 100 area youth per year. Th e program’s rich creative content challenges students to express imagination and skill, stretching their versatility in exploring new media and developing a stronger sense of self. Th e collaborative learning environment cultivates a sense of social support and teamwork.Th e program still has plenty of spaces left – scholarships are also available!Stop by Tubac Center of the Arts at 9 Plaza Rd. to register or call 520-398-2371.

Summer Gallery Champagne Gala Reception Saturday July 30th!

Tubac Center of the Arts SUMMER GALLERY, an exhibit featuring the work of 43 local artists will kick off with a Gala Reception and live entertainment on Sat. July 30th from 5-7pm. Work includes paintings, photography, encaustic works, batik, jewelry, sculpture, textiles, and more! Th is is always a great party, so mark your calendar and invite your friends and neighbors.Summer Gallery hours: July 30- August 28 � ursday - Saturday, 10:00am - 4:30pm, Sunday, noon- 4:30pmVisit www.tubacarts.org for more information on Summer Arts and Summer Gallery!

This summer at Tubac Center of the Arts:

On the Cover:"Alchemy Between

Dream & Awake #1"by Karon Leigh

Encaustic & Mixed Media 20" x 24"

View more of Karon's work online at www.KaronLeigh.com and at the

Tubac Center of the Art's Summer Gallery July 30 through August 28.

Summer Gallery hours: July 30- August 28 � ursday - Saturday, 10:00am - 4:30pm, Sunday, noon- 4:30pmVisit www.tubacarts.orgwww.tubacarts.org for more information www.tubacarts.org for more information www.tubacarts.orgon Summer Arts and Summer Gallery!

Joseph Birkett

Mary Dahl

Murray BolestaKaron LeighShaw Kinsley

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Fire district budget hearing set

The public can attend the Wednesday, July 6, meeting of the board of the Tubac Fire District at which time the budget for the 2011-2012 year is scheduled to be adopted after discussion.

Tubac Fire Chief Kevin Keeley said the budget is proposed to be $8,743,945 and the primary property tax rate may remain the same as the current year at $2.64 per $100 of assessed valuation.

Keeley said no raises for employees are included in the budget but that the district budget is “absorbing” the increase in health insurance.

The tax rate for repayment of bonds is proposed to rise slightly to $0.57 per $100, from $0.50 in the year now ending. Keeley said that’s because of the non-collection rate (or unpaid taxes) by the county.

The public hearing is planned for 9 a.m. on July 6 at Fire Station No. 1, 2227 E. Frontage Road in Tubac. The budget will also be discussed at the Wednesday, June 29, meeting of the board, and the public can attend. It’s scheduled to be held at 9 a.m. at Station No. 2, 1360 W. Frontage Road in Rio Rico. For information, call Station 1 at 398-2255.

School leadership changes

Tubac resident Dan Fontes recently retired as superintendent of Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 (Tubac and Rio Rico). He’s replaced by Rodney Rich, also a Tubac resident. Rich was the unanimous choice of the five-member elected governing board.

Fontes joined the district in 1989 as a teacher, became a middle school principal, and has been superintendent for 11 years.

He grew up in Nogales and after completing his degree in business education in 1972 at Arizona State University, Fontes earned a master’s degree in communications disorders and worked as a speech pathologist from 1977 to 1986.

Rosie Simpson, a school board member for the past 12 years, said she appreciates Fontes’ financial expertise. “He’s led us to continue to be in the black and we’re a very fiscally sound district.”

Rich has worked in District 35 for seven years and has been assistant superintendent for the past five years. He was Arizona’s middle school principal of the year six years ago

when he was principal of Calabasas Middle School in Rio Rico. Rich was an educator in Illinois for 22 years and he and his wife, Gail, moved to Arizona 15 years ago where he worked for the Mesa Unified School District.

The official transition was to be July 1, but because Fontes had accrued extensive personal leave and vacation time, he retired in late May.

Rodney Rich, left, is the new District 35 school superintendent as Daniel Fontes, right, has retired.

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Tubac O� ce – 2251 E. Frontage Rd. – Just south of the Post O� ce

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520-237-2414SOUTHERN ARIZONA’S BEAUTIFUL SANTA CRUZ VALLEY

Realty Executives Team Charlie Meaker

HOW IS THE REAL ESTATE MARKET IN TUBAC TODAY?

No photos this month – just a report on the real estate market as I see it at this time:

SALES VOLUME – We are on track to sell as many as 70 homes in Tubac this year. Buyers seem to be out looking now, even though some would say that “the season” is over. Lots of them are paying cash. And, one trend I’ve noticed is folks “moving up” from farther south – Nogales and Rio Rico. Look at this: 2011 (projected) 70 homes sold 2010 (actual) 64 sales 2009 37 sales 2008 17 sales 2007 19 sales 2006 43 sales 2005 43 sales

If I’m right, sales volume will hit an all-time record in 2011! And our inventory is down, also. A year ago, there were about 140 homes listed for sale in Tubac. Now, the count is down to about 95 listings.

PRICES – The “tsunami” of foreclosures has passed through Tubac, leaving wreckage in the form of drastically reduced sales prices – same as the rest of Arizona and most of the USA. However, there have been very few new foreclosure proceedings started in Tubac this year (as evidenced by a “notice” in the legal ads in the Nogales International). Yes, I expect that a few homes will go into foreclosure in the next year or two, but not the volume of foreclosures that we saw in 2008 – 2010. What does that mean for home prices? I say they’ve leveled-o� . When will they start to rise again? Not in 2011. Maybe in 2012. When prices rise, the increase will be gradual for the next 3 or 4 years.

LAND SALES – On the other hand, are almost nonexistent. Building lots that do sell are at prices that are one-quarter to one-third of prices in 2006 and 2007.

IS THIS THE TIME TO LIST YOUR HOME? – At this time, homes that are properly priced are getting showings, and, yes, o� ers! The key to selling a home in this market is proper pricing, and having the home in the very best condition possible from the � rst day that it goes on the market, and every day thereafter until it sells. If you’d like to discuss it further, please give me a call – 237-2414. I DO make house calls!

Sincerely, Charlie Meaker

MARKET IN TUBAC TODAY?Charlie Meaker

CELEBRATING 31 YEARS IN TUBAC!

Post Office gets new contractor

After 26 years, Gayle and Pat Peterson are scheduled to retire from the Tubac Post Office June 30. Gayle has held the contract all those years and her husband, Pat, joined her after several years.

As of press deadline, the U.S. Postal Service had not announced who will replace the Petersons.

Robert Soler, a postal service spokesman, said a three-person review board is handling interviews. One board member works in Santa Cruz County while the other two work in Pima County.

When asked on May 26 how many applicants there were or if he could provide the date the new contractor would be announced, or would start work, Soler said he didn’t have that information to release.

Residents don’t have the option of delivery to their homes or neighborhood boxes in Tubac. Tumacácori postmaster Joanne Stupy said there are more than 877 boxes rented at the Tubac post office, while some other Tubac residents use a Tumacácori post office box.

Council on break until September

At the May 16 meeting of the Santa Cruz Valley Citizens Council, members heard updates on several topics. The group is on hiatus each summer and the next meeting, open to the public, will be Monday, Sept. 19, at 9 a.m. at the Tubac Community Center.

President Rich Bohman said a new Nogales Border Patrol station chief has been named, Leslie Lawson. He said Lawson will be invited to speak to the council’s members in the fall.

According to a published report, Lawson will start her job in early July. Since 2009, Lawson has been the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Attaché to the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City. She holds a master’s of science in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University.

Budget cuts for school district

The business manager for Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 estimates that the budget for the upcoming school year will drop to about $17.5 million from about $18 million for the year that concludes June 30.

Isela Brown, business manager, analyzes data and provides reports to the five-member elected school board. She said she thinks that the property tax rate will remain close to the rate for the current year, which is $6.7556 per $100 of assessed valuation. As of press deadline, she said, “The Legislature approved changes in the way taxes are calculated that will impact our constituents -- the infamous ‘tax shifts.’ I’m gathering more information on these changes so I can share with the board the impact on our tax payers.”

Public hearings are scheduled before the school board votes on the budget but those dates weren’t available as of press deadline. The meeting notices are posted at the Tubac and Tumacácori post offices and meetings are held at the school district office in Rio Rico.

Vacancy filled on fire board

The board of the Tubac Fire District voted 3-0 on May 25 to name John E. Gruenemeier to fill a vacancy on the five-member board. He fills a seat left by Denny Scanlan, who resigned in March.

Tubac Fire Chief Kevin Keeley said there were five applicants for the position, which is an unpaid one. The board generally meets once a month. Gruenemeier’s term will run until Nov. 30, 2012.

Gruenemeier submitted a resume which states that he holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and is a senior vice president of Valuation Research Corp, where he’s been employed since 1974.

He joins board members Dottie Bergmann, Herb Wisdom and Mike Burns, along with Chairman Dick Lockwood. Burns didn’t attend the May 25 meeting but the others voted in favor of Gruenemeier.

Boundary change process starts

Every 10 years the boundaries of the districts for the three members of the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors are changed so the population will be nearly equal in each district. That’s known as redistricting. The work has started and must be completed by Dec. 1, 2011.

Per state law, the supervisor district boundaries must be redrawn so that no district has more than 10 percent more of the population than any other district.

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Melinda Meek, clerk of the board of supervisors, said she and Mary Dahl, the county’s community development director, are gathering information. Meek worked on the process 10 years ago, as well.

She said she believes the supervisors will request that public hearings are held in several county locations, including Tubac, once there have been several redistricting proposals developed for people to review and comment on.

As of press deadline, however, no timeline for the progress of the work was available, Meek said.

For information, visit the county’s web site at www.co.santa-cruz.az.us or call Meek’s office at (520) 375-7812.

Fire west of Tubac worries residents

An unusually dry winter and spring has escalated the danger of wild land fires throughout southern Arizona. Tubac and nearby residents have already seen area fires.

More than 200 people, air tankers, 11 fire

engines, helicopters and bulldozer were assigned to fight the Murphy Fire in the Tumacácori Mountains west and southwest of Tubac in early June.

Meanwhile, residents were urged to take all necessary steps to protect their homes from future fire danger.

On June 4, Peña Blanca Lake west of Rio Rico was closed by the Forest Service to “support helicopter operations for the Murphy Fire,” an announcement said. The roads leading into the lake and the picnic areas at the lake were also closed due to activity by firefighters there.

The fire came within 1.5 miles of Tubac and close to the Aliso Springs residential area, officials said. Air support on June 4 dropped retardant adjacent to the homes in Aliso Springs. No residences or structures had burned as of press deadline.

Mark South of the Tubac Fire District urged people attending a June 2 community meeting to visit the web site www.firewise.org for suggestions to protect homes. Wood piles for fireplaces should be kept well away from houses, dry grasses should be trimmed to the ground, and trees should be trimmed away from the home’s perimeters, he said.

A special telephone hotline was set up for the fire, while a web site at www.inciweb.org includes frequent updates on all wild land fires, said Melissa Smith, public information officer for the Coronado National Forest.

For future weather woes, the Tubac Fire District helps administer a free notification system with public safety information to private cell phones and email accounts of public safety information. About 160 people are currently registered.

To register, visit www.nixle.com or call Mike Lindsey at (480) 200-2682.

The fire, which started May 30, had burned more than 21,000 acres as of press deadline.

Involved in fighting the fire, a press release said, were the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Arizona State Forestry Division, Arivaca Fire District, Elephant Head Volunteer Fire Department, Patagonia Volunteer Fire Department, Rio Rico Fire District, Tubac Fire District, U.S. Border Patrol, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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Image left: the sky over Tubac was busy in early June with helicopters and airplanes shuttling water into the burning Tumacacori Mountains. Photo by Joseph Birkett

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DAILY - “CAVALCADE OF HISTORY” ART EXHIBIT – 9AM-5PM AT THE TUBAC PRESIDIO STATE HISTORIC PARK. The Alan B. Davis Gallery exhibits 16 paintings from the Arizona Highways “Cavalcade of History” collection. The canvas giclées of paintings by renowned Western artist William Ahrendt depict scenes from Arizona’s colorful history. Admission $4 adult, $2 youth (7–13), children free. 398-2252. [email protected].

FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS - LIVE MUSIC AT THE TUBAC GOLF RESORT A& SPA. 398-2211.

THROUGH JUNE & JULY AT LA ROCA IN NOGALES, SONORA - Enjoy 15% o� meals and a free margarita, and nearby shopping with special savings of up to 40% at El Changarro. La Roca has recently opened their new boutique, "La Granada," with casual fashion, � ne Mexican art and decor. Call La Roca for more information - (520) 313-6313. Online at www.larocarestaurant.com and www.facebook.com/larocarestaurant.

NOW OPEN - FLOATING STONE INN & AQUA SPA. Located in Old Town Tubac, 16-18 Calle Iglesia. www.the� oatingstoneinn.com 520-398-3193.

THURS, JUNE 9TH - POETRY NIGHT AT 6:45PM AT THE TUBAC GOLF RESORT & SPA. Starts at 6:30 in the Salon Courtyard featuring live drumming and open mic. Bring a favorite poem, sonnet or proverb to share or just come and listen. Open to everyone. For more information, visit www.TubacGolfResort.com or call 520-260-3020

FRI, JUNE 10TH - SENIOR BRAIN CAFE AT 8:30AM. Worry about memory lose. It helps to discuss these issues with others in a casual setting. Come for breakfast or an endless cup of co� ee. Meet at Kristofer’s Bistro at Amado Territory, o� I -19, Exit 48, East. For information call Philip Newlin, 625-9616.

FRI, JUNE 10TH - A BENEFIT BOWLING TOURNAMENT FOR RENEE GIARDINA’S PANCREAS TRANSPLANT AT THE GREEN VALLEY BOWLING LANES. $20 per person, $10 for kids. Rock-n-Bowl Night, 7pm to 9pm. Please RSVP to Vonda by calling 520-440-7642 or Renee at 520-360-7969.

FRI THRU SUN, JUNE 10TH THRU 12TH - DYING CONSCIOUSLY WORKSHOP at the Floating Stone Inn & Aqua Spa. Located in Old Town Tubac, 16-18 Calle Iglesia, www.the� oatingstoneinn.com 520-398-3193.

TUES, JUNE 14TH THRU JULY 7TH - 27TH ANNUAL TUBAC CENTER OF THE ARTS’ SUMMER ARTS PROGRAM FOR KIDS. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays from 9:30-3pm. Spaces left, & scholarships available. 398-2371.

SAT, JUNE 18TH - A BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT FOR RENEE GIARDINA AT THE TUBAC GOLF RESORT AND SPA. Renee has had Pancreatitis for 30 years. After being sick for many years it has come to the time for her to have a Pancreas Transplant! Renee has been in the Amado area for 12 years. Her and her husband Joe own Barrio Custom Painting and have 2 children. They surgery is much needed. The cost is $40,000 and is not covered by insurance. So, she needs your help. Support Renee by competing for prizes - longest drive, closest to the pin & hole-in-one. Silent Auction, ra� es and 50/50. Tee-Signs available. Please contact Renee for sponsorship at 520-648-7578 or email [email protected]. 8am. Scramble 4 person team. $100 per player includes lunch and gifts.

SAT, JUNE 18TH - FRONTIER PRINTING PRESS DEMONSTRATIONS AT THE TUBAC PRESIDIO STATE HISTORIC PARK. Professional printer and teacher James Pagels demonstrates the 1858 Washington Press used to print Arizona’s � rst newspaper and answers questions about hand press printing, type setting, and other aspects of this marvel of industrial engineering. Admission $4 adult, $2 youth (7–13), children free. 11am to 3pm. 398-2252. [email protected].

SUN, JUN 19TH - 3RD ANNUAL FATHER’S DAY BBQ AND PIG ROAST AT THE AMADO TERRITORY STEAK HOUSE. We are � ring up all the grills and smokers again and o� ering: Mesquite Smoked Salmon, Certi� ed Angus Steaks, Smoked Chicken Wings, Beef Brisket, Brats and Kraut and a Whole Smoked Pig, Salad Bar, Fresh Corn on the Cob, and Baked Potato Bar. Choice of Home Made Chocolate Cake or Strawberry Shortcake. 10:30am to 2pm. Closed for dinner. $21.95. We sell out every year so make your reservations soon! 398-2651.

FRI, JUN 24TH - SENIOR BRAIN CAFE AT 8:30. Come share experiences and ways to increase your memory over breakfast or an endless cup of co� ee. At Kristofer’s Bistro at Amado Territory, o� I-19, Exit 48, East. For information call Philip Newlin,625-9616.

SUN, JUNE 26TH - FRONTIER PRINTING PRESS DEMONSTRATIONS AT THE TUBAC PRESIDIO STATE HISTORIC PARK. Professional printer and teacher James Pagels demonstrates the 1858 Washington Press used to print Arizona’s � rst newspaper and answers questions about hand press printing, type setting, and other aspects of this marvel of industrial engineering. Admission $4 adult, $2 youth (7–13), children free. Noon to 4pm. 398-2252. [email protected].

MON, JUNE 27TH - RE-OPENING PARTY AT WISDOM’S CAFE IN TUMACACORI. Join us for live music by Bill Manzanedo, drink specials and door prizes from 5-8 PM to celebrate our re-opening. 398-2397.

WED, JUNE 29TH - BOARD MEETING AT FIRE STATION 2 RIO RICO to discuss budget. 9am. 398-2255. Public welcome.

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Every Friday ~ our Famous Fish & Chips special all day plus live music from 5-8PM

Every Saturday ~ Bill Manzanedo live from 5-8PM

Every 1st Wednesday of the month ~ Slow-smoked BBQ Ribs

Wed., June 1 ~ CLOSED FOR REPAIRS AND R&R THROUGH JUNE 26

Mon., June 27 ~ RE-OPENING PARTY ~ join us for live music by Bill Manzanedo, drink specials and door prizes from 5-8 PM to celebrate our re-opening

Fri., July 1 ~ FIRST FRIDAY with 2-for-1 margaritas* and live music by Amber Norgaard from 5-8PM plus our Fish & Chips special all day!

Sat., July 2 ~ live music by Bill Manzanedo from 5-8PM

CLOSED ON MONDAY FOR THE 4th OF JULY!

Wed., July 6 ~ join us for our monthly Slow-smoked BBQ Ribs special. Don’t miss out ~ make your RIBS RESERVATION by Sat., July 2 to ensure you get your succulent, � nger-licking good share!

Fri., July 8 ~ Enjoy our Fish & Chips special all day and live music by David Blixt from 5-8PM


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The Sacred DaturaFew southwestern plants stir the imagination as much as the enigmatic Sacred

Datura (Datura meteloides). Whether it's the gaudy fl owers, the luxuriant foliage, or the notorious reputation as a potent and dangerous drug, Sacred Datura is a plant that demands attention, much in the fashion of a beautiful, yet unpredictable venomous snake. Few people would walk by a blooming Datura and completely ignore it!

Th e large and funnel-shaped white fl owers can be six inches long by about 4 inches wide - certainly among our largest fl owers. I cannot honestly think of larger native fl owers among our diverse Sky Islands fl ora! Being white, funneled, and bearing a strong, sweet scent Datura blossoms are fairly typical of moth-pollinated fl owers. As such, they open at night and tend to wither the following day. Sniffi ng the distinctive scent makes me wish that I was a moth, able to immerse myself within the cavernous reaches and partake of the intoxicating nectar!

As with some other members of the Nightshade Family (Solanaceae) the foliage of Datura possess extremely potent alkaloids. Even rubbing the foliage could potentially cause you some harm via skin absorption of the chemical cocktail. When I'm teaching people how to identify plants, I sometimes resort to crushing leaves to tease a scent out of them. Such a maneuver with Datura soon brings forth a strong odor reminiscent of peanut butter. Tree of Heaven (a non-native and invasive tree) and a native Senna shrub smell very similar, perhaps hinting at a related series of phyto-chemicals.

Ingestion of these leaves via snuff , smoke, or direct eating has long been used to produce mind-altering eff ects that are now legendary (think Carlos Casteneda and the teachings of Don Juan). An acquaintance of mine related to me a story many years ago of how he experimented with the roots of Datura. Ingestion of a small amount of them resulted in extreme visions, including vivid ones months after taking the roots!

I have employed the leaves as a topical poultice for insect bites, such as those resulting from Cone-nosed Bugs. Th e leaves soaked in olive oil make an

eff ective hemerroids treatment, though the traditional makers of such concoctions in Mexico are often affl icted with poor vision later in life.

Keeping this in mind, my main use of Datura is to enjoy its beauty amidst and as a part of our native landscaping. Sacred Datura

is native, perennial, and hardy and can provide an important element to any native landscape.

Th e caterpillars of some Hawk Moths (large, hummingbird-like moths) actually have evolved the ability to

ingest Datura leaves as their primary food source and thus may grace your native landscapes with their crepuscular and nocturnal

forays for nectar. Enjoy them, but do protect your patches of tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, and eggplants - all co-members of the Nightshade

Family. Th e Hawk Moth caterpillars would much prefer to dine on the foliage of the rather chemically impotent leaves than on those of Datura. As a

survival instructor, I in turn have learned to dine on the catepillar - cleaned and lightly toasted over an open fi re - after picking them off of our organic garden plants.

Such are the far-reaching ecological eff ects of the mysterious Datura!

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by Vincent Pinto

Editor's note: Vincent Pinto is a trained biologist and specialist in ethnobotany with years of outdoor survival practices. Do not attempt application of ANY wild foods or medicines without the consultation of a quali� ed professional.

Naturalist, Ethnobotanist, Survival Instructor, and Writer Vincent Pinto (nature- [email protected]) and his wife, Claudia, run RAVENS-WAY WILD JOURNEYS - devoted to teaching people about Nature and our many roles within it. Explore their website at: www.ravensnatureschool.com

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One of the most remarkable objects available in the Tubac Presidio

Park gift shop is a sturdy, lightweight, attractive, one-of-a-kind walking staff . Th e staff s are full of history, both natural and cultural. Th ey are made from Arundo stalks which are harvested from the famous October 14, 1775 Anza campsite at Las Lagunas in Nogales. Th ey are carefully trimmed and prepared as walking staff s by Santa Fe Ranch volunteers and staff . Volunteer-extraordinaire Don Clemans invented an Arundo rotisserie that allows him to fi nish the staff s with heat to bring out their natural beauty and individual character.

Th e great mystery is how these tall, sturdy reed plants from Asia got to Las Lagunas in the fi rst place. Did tiny plant parts hitch a ride on (or in) one of Anza's soldier's horses? Or were the plants deliberately brought by some inventive 19th century entrepreneur eager to corner the musical reed and fl ute market in the American southwest? To begin to solve this mystery, it would be helpful if the mid-20th century denizens of the old drive-in theater in Nogales could tell us if the tall grass was there then, but that might be as likely as getting them to remember the titles of the movies they "watched"!

Th e reed is formally called Arundo Donax but it is also known as Carrizo, Spanish cane, wild cane, and giant cane. Today it grows in a dense thicket along the north edge of Las Lagunas, a perennial wetlands owned for years by the Sedgwick Family. Tony Sedgwick and his Santa Fe Ranch Foundation have been restoring the wetlands, encouraging the return of wildlife, and sharing the wonder of the environment with local school kids as an outdoor environmental classroom and cultural site.

Arundo is an ancient plant that has been used for thousands of years for a variety of purposes. Egyptians used its leaves as a funereal wrap for the dead. It also has enjoyed less ghoulish utility as fi shing poles and strong supports for climbing plants or vines. Th e ancients used Arundo to make musical fl utes and pan pipes, which are considered to be the fi rst mouth organ and ancestor of the pipe organ and harmonica. (Little known fact: Peruvian police are issued pan pipes to be used as an alert to other offi cers in case of trouble.) Th e strong fl exible nature of Arundo has made it the principal material for reeds for woodwinds such as oboes, bassoons, clarinets and saxophones. Is there a connection between the Las Lagunas stand of reeds and the now-

defunct musical instrument plant west of the interstate?

As a sign of the times, Arundo is being evaluated and has shown great potential not only for biomass energy production, but also as a signifi cant agent for below ground carbon sequestration. Th ese are often viewed as critical to meeting the planet's energy needs and mitigating the eff ects of climate change. Who knows what future our Las Lagunas Arundo stand has in helping us achieve energy and climate stability?

Drop by the Presidio gift shop and check out these splendid, historic walking staff s. Th e $20 price includes an excerpt from Father Font's 18th c. diaries describing Las Lagunas. All proceeds are shared between the Santa Fe Ranch Foundation which owns Las Lagunas and the Tubac Historical Society which operates and maintains the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park located at 1 Burruel Street in Tubac. It is open daily from 9am to 5pm. Admission to the Park is $4 for adults, $2 for children age 7 to 14, and free for kids under 7. For information, call 520-398-2252 or email [email protected].

Did you attend school in Tubac before 1965? We are planning a reunion in the 1885 schoolhouse in October, 2011. If you or anyone you know are interested in participating, please contact the Tubac Presidio Park at (520) 398 - 2252 or by email at [email protected]

Mysterious Reeds Make Great Walking Sticksby Mary Dahl

What is this? I wondered as I pulled out a green, gooey plant from the vegetable drawer. It happened

to be the cilantro I never used in the salsa I craved, but never made. And again… what is this? I pulled out my expensive bag of asparagus aromatizing the fridge with the smell that reminds me that they were supposed to be eaten 5 days ago. I won’t even mention the limes all shriveled up and all the other items I had to throw away.

After this frustrating experience, which I must confess was not the fi rst, I decided it was important to examine in more detail my produce purchasing, the psychology behind it and the consequences of it.

As a habit I would shop in big stores, do price match, look for sales and buy a lot of fresh produce if the price was right, the psychology behind it is to generate savings, eat healthy and fresh, and the consequences were poor quality goods at times, overstocking, rot and lost savings in the compost.

I started thinking that a wiser solution was to shop locally and more frequently. It was then, that I walked into the Tubac Market to be surprised and seduced by its colors, friendly service, variety, fl avors and aff ordability.

In an interview with Paul and Christi Cizic, market operators, I learned that the building was originally

designed to accommodate a local restaurant; Tosh’s, but the restaurant quit its operation in Tubac and therefore, the agreement never materialized. In its place, Nob Hill Restaurant/Market was established with the beautiful idea of combining the history of the Anza Trail that connected Tubac and San Francisco, with commerce; a San Franciscan style market with a San Franciscan neighborhood name. Th e restaurant eventually closed and the market changed its name to Anza Market.

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the business mission: to be the store of choice for the Tubac residents, a place where they know they will fi nd what they need and if not it will be there promptly.

Tubac Market follows a “European style market plan” Paul says. A plan designed to accommodate the needs consumers have in shopping regularly, in small quantities and not to far from home. Th e displays are colorful, very appealing to the sight. Th ey off er a large variety of items including those locally produced.

Every day the market is supplied with beautiful produce; red tomatoes, avocados, bananas, apples and more. Th ey are placed in high trays in a center isle making it not only easy to grab, but extremely appealing.

On Wednesdays and Th ursdays large pieces of fresh tuna, salmon, shrimp and more are brought in and placed on mountains of ice behind the glass displays, along with the fresh meats, high quality lunch meat, cheese and interesting and enticingly prepared take-out meals.

Th e inventory is outstanding - cleaning supplies, offi ce items, fl owers, greeting cards, organic and gluten free food, natural medicines, supplements, interesting and exotic beverages, soup mixes, more than 300 varieties of wine elegantly displayed and a bakery with fi ne pastries and delicious loaves of freshly baked bread and baguettes.

If there is and item that they don’t carry, they can usually have it the next day says Christi.

Th e service is extremely important to the Cizics and it is noticeable to customers as I have been told by Tubac residents like Jean Godbe who expressed her satisfaction, “Th is is the greatest market I have shopped in, in a long time. I was in need of eggplant and they went out of their way to get it for me.”

Another shopper tells me as we passed each other in the isles, “I feel as if I am in Paris.”

Besides being a great choice for provisioning, it is a good alternative for those hectic days when cooking is not in the list of priorities or we simply want to be treated to a nice fl avor. Catering is one other service they off er.

Th e market off ers hearty sandwiches, already prepared meals or a healthy and mouth-watering salad from the elegantly displayed salad bar. It is a wonderful place to meet a friend for lunch, with comfortable seating and tables inside and on the patio. If lunch is not what you have in mind then a cup of coff ee with a pastry is another excellent choice!

With the quality of this market/restaurant/wine store/

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Top, left - A Harris’s hawk scans the horizon, photographed near the Santa Cruz River at Tumacacori.Top, right - “Hawk on Takeoff” captures an aggressive stance.Middle, left - My graphically rendered photograph of a hawk at full tilt illustrates the drama of this bird.

Bottom, left - A hawk’s intensity lives in its glare, photographed on the Mexican border.Above - This is a beautiful juvenile grey hawk at Arivaca Cienega, still possessing plenty of white.Facing page - One of three photos in my triptych “Icons of Sonoita.”

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Gentle readers often prefer bird photography featuring the serenity of a green, leafy forest and

cute, pleasant winged creatures. However, this time I present a sharper angle on our feathered friends, the fi erce and aggressive hawk.

Hawks are common throughout much of the United States, but to me, they symbolize the lethal rawness of the borderlands: the screech of a Red-tail evokes feelings of pure wildness.

“Raptor” is one of those sanguinary terms which stir images of savage beasts tearing live prey to pieces. Yes, that’s about right for hawks. A raptor is a bird of live prey, as carnivorous and opportunistic as a politician. Small mammals such as rodents are the main diet of hawks, but the menu can also include reptiles and, on occasion, smaller birds.

As a key part of the circle of nature, hawks maintain control over the rodent population, including those pesky pack rats and ground squirrels having the nerve to interfere with suburban life. Not quite reaching the rank on the raptor totem as eagles, hawks still manage the family business quite well.

Numerous variations of hawks reside or vacation in the borderlands. The hawk group, they tell me, includes the genera of kites, eagles, buteos, accipiters, and harriers. Most common in these parts (the Tubac area) are buteos and accipiters.

As you may know, species come right underneath genus on the classifi cation ladder. The genus accipiter is represented locally by the Sharp-shinned hawk and the Cooper’s hawk. The genus buteo includes a larger number of our friends, such as the Red-tailed hawk, Swainson’s hawk, Harris’s hawk, Zone-tailed hawk, Common black-hawk, and Grey hawk. Buteos are generally larger.

Tips for capturing a superior photo image of hawks generally follow my photo tips for any bird. First, capture at least one eye clearly; you must have a long lens for this. There must be either a glare of the eye(s) into the camera lens, in the instance of not-so-cute raptors, or the glint of sunlight from the eye, in the instance of every other bird. Having both is better.

Second, an emotional evocation is required, displaying movement or expression (the aforementioned glare would cover both requirements). A photo of a bird sitting on a twig or branch and doing very little is merely a reference shot, not art, no matter the technical quality of the photograph. This is one of my favorite points of distinction, artfulness versus reference.

Most of the hawks I photograph in the Tubac area are Red-tails, Black-hawks and Harris’s. Red-tails, they tell me, are most common of all and reside just

about anywhere in the western states and in Canada too during the warmer months.

Like all birds, hawks are sometimes hard to identify, especially when different genders and ages are mixed into the fl ock (no, hawks don’t fl ock!).

Juveniles usually have many more white feathers than their elders. Personally, I love white birds, and the more white feathers a hawk has, the prettier

it is. But alas, like all of us, they must age, and therefore grow darker plumage (unlike all of us).

In all my years marauding the borderlands, only once have I witnessed a hawk in full charge of his killer duty. It happened in the Ironwood Forest National Monument west of Tucson when a distant soaring hawk (of unidentifi ed category) dive-bombed and snatched a snake from a rock cliff, then ascended again on the heat currents in a moment of virile triumph. Grasped in the vise of the bird’s talons, the snake took fl ight into an air voyage unfamiliar to most modern reptiles. Likely, the hawk leisurely took its time to return to earth and administer the coup-de-grâce with its razor beak, putting the viper out of its airsick distress.

Murray Bolesta has written this article monthly since 2007. His CactusHuggers Photography is a celebration of southern Arizona; it specializes in borderland images and supports the preservation of our natural, rural, and cultural heritage. Murray’s art can be seen at www.CactusHuggers.com and Creative Spirit Gallery in Patagonia.

We Love Our Hawks!

Text and Photos by Murray Bolesta

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Reproductions of William Ahrendt’s historic paintings are now available as 24" X 16" posters from the Tubac Presidio Park’s on-line gift shop www.zazzle.com/presidiopark. Archival, UV resistant ink is used (100+ years of fade resistance when displayed indoors and away from direct sunlight) and the poster/prints are highly saturated (300dpi) to produce a vivid, crystal-clear rendering of the original. Choose between basic poster paper (matte � nish for use under glass at $29.95) or heavyweight matte paper (bronze paper for an additional $15). If you would like a poster printed on canvas, this can be made for $134.95. Choose the media and click ‘Add to cart’. Follow the simple instructions for check-out and you are done. Zazzle will prepare your purchase for shipment within 24 hours and notify you when it is on its way.

Other sizes of Mr. Ahrendt’s work may be requested by contacting Cindy Monro, our volunteer gift shop product designer, at [email protected].

All proceeds go directly to the Presidio Park for its ongoing operation and maintenance by the Tubac Historical Society. The Park earns a royalty from every copy sold. The Park earns an extra commission if the purchaser navigates to the gift shop from the Tubac Presidio Park blog www.tubacpresidiopark.wordpress.com. This referral commission does not increase the price to the buyer. (If you purchase a gift or item from another shop on Zazzle, Tubac Presidio Park is still paid a referral commission, so navigating to the Zazzle site from a Tubac Presidio Park blog link is much appreciated.) Links on our blog are shown in blue and are in the top paragraph of the blog home page.

The Tubac Presidio State Historic Park is located at 1 Burruel Street in Tubac and is open daily from 9am to 5pm. Admission $4 adult, $2 youth (7–13), children free. For information, call 520-398-2252 or email [email protected].

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The Tubac Golf Resort hosts about 35 tournaments a year

and many have returned year after year. Possibly the longest-tenured event is the Pottinger Classic Invitational Golf Tournament, which this year celebrated 36 years of competition and fun.

George Earl Pottinger, who goes by Earl, held the inaugural tournament in 1975 in Tubac to publicize his then-new Nogales restaurant. He organized each tournament after that until about two years ago, when his son, Chris, a Scottsdale resident, took over the reins.

Th e tournament this year began with a practice round Th ursday and continued Friday and Saturday, May 13-14, with 120 players. Trophies and other prizes are awarded. Th e competitors come from Arizona and throughout the United States. It’s a men’s-only tournament, Chris said, and spouses often join their husbands on Saturday and Sunday.

Th is tournament, as do the others, brings an infl ux of visitors who enjoy local restaurants, shopping and

museums, Chris said. A buff et dinner is held Th ursday night, on Friday people go out in groups of 10 in what’s called a “Dine Around” to local restaurants, and on Saturday everyone is on their own for dinner.

Chris’ brother, Scott Pottinger, a Tubac custom home builder, has participated in the tournament for many years and various other relatives including nephews and a son-in-law turn out.

Th is year, Chris said, competitors came from Mexico and Canada, along with 22 states in the United States. About 95 percent of the participants are connected with building material products, he said.

Executives from companies such as Georgia Pacifi c, United States Gypsum, Owens Corning, CertainTeed, Pabco Gypsum, Caterpillar and Winroc of Canada, among others, enjoy their Tubac visit, he said.

Chris believes the tournament is good for all the businesses in Tubac. “Th ese folks come back year after year. And they have meetings here” during other times of the year.

Patti Todd, marketing and communications manager for the Tubac Golf Resort, agreed. “We see many corporate business retreats and meetings develop from golf tournaments. Tubac is still relatively unknown to many people in the Phoenix area and our golf tournaments help gain additional exposure for Tubac,” she said.

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Earl Pottinger, who now lives in Green Valley, continues as an enthusiastic participant. In the past, he said, the golf tournament drew as many as 216 players so it was held at three courses which always included Tubac, along with Rio Rico, San Ignacio in Green Valley, Kino Springs, or Palo Duro in Nogales.

He has many vibrant memories of the fun throughout the years. “One year at Kino Springs there were not enough golf cars. One only ran in reverse and the two local business men toured the course in reverse motion. They didn’t win,” Earl said.

Another memory: “One year at Tubac we supplied female dealers and poker and blackjack tables to keep the players busy when not golfing and so they would stay off the road to Mexico. A former linebacker form the Denver Broncos got upset over something and it took four players to contain him. Outside of a

black eye and some broken chairs, there wasn’t much damage done.”

With 98 rooms, the Tubac Golf Resort hotel does a good job accommodating larger groups. And following the 2006 golf course expansion from 18 holes to 27 holes, it became easier to remain in one location. “Guys come here because of the locality and the format,” Earl said. “And don’t forget, it’s 10 degrees cooler here than in Phoenix.”

Earl, 83, graduated from Nogales High School in 1945. After serving in the Navy in World War II and the Korean War, and graduating from the University of Arizona, he was living in Tucson when the Tubac Valley Country Club, precursor to the Tubac Golf Resort, opened in 1959. As an insurance agent, he said, “We carried all the insurance” on the resort properties in the mid-1906s.

Earl moved back to Nogales and operated his restaurant, “Pottinger’s” from 1970 to 1988 on North Grand Avenue.

In the early years, most of the competitors were in the Nogales produce business or the maquiladora (twin city manufacturing) business. Prizes were donated by local merchants. Food was prepared by wives and patrons “and it was a very low-key tournament,” he said.

Chris Pottinger foresees a long continuation of the golf tournament each May. The main reason – “Tradition. It started here,” he said.

For event and accommodation information, you can contact the Tubac Golf Resort at 520-398-2211 or online at www.tubacgolfresort.com.

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Far left: Earl Pottinger, left, brought the Pottinger Classic Invitational Golf Tournament to Tubac 36 years ago. He’s joined by his son, Scott, center, who is a custom home builder in Tubac, and his son Chris, who now organizes the annual event.

Left: In 1975, Golf pro George Scheffer and golfer George German joined George Earl Pottinger at the first Pottinger Invitational Golf Tournament.

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We don’t have to try to smell or see. We don’t have to decide to breathe, talk, fl ex or think. Only when easy access is denied do we realize the miraculous nature of these things. Th e easy life is the soft and too often unexamined life.Th e beauty of struggle is learning what counts. It is the way to become more appreciative, more humble, more cognizant of just about everything. Th e horologist, a timekeeper of sorts, understands the importance of perfect timing. To make an old clock work, the parts must be in order, in precise perambulation, in harmony. Every piece must be considered for function. So it is with the planet, and as we dismiss people, creatures, natural resources and land masses, we throw it into terrible distress. To continue the clock metaphor: People refer to the pendulum swinging. Th ese are the same folks who believe things will straighten

themselves out in that natural swing. But this is just wishful thinking. We can’t count on such adjustments, not anymore.We have to take responsibility, for the breakdown of the parts. We have to make sacrifi ces and become lovers of a mechanistic world, larger and more profound than our immediate surroundings. I am wondering if I can fi nd such a passion, if I have the depth to go beyond my paintbox, beyond my garden and my love of mystery and magic to the world as it is.Th e poor people in Times Square who waited with excitement to ascend in the Divine Rapture were disappointed when May 21st, 2011 came and went without any greater incident than a volcano erupting in Iceland, and a tornado ripping out twenty homes in Kansas. But they did not get the big message. Th at is the one of responsibility. No God is going to fi x what man has plundered.

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No miracle of an exodus is going to take place for a few souls to ascend into a better world. At least I don’t think so. Th e really sad news is that we have made a mess of things and we alone will have to fi x it.

How? We will each have to give up our ignorance and denial and work hard for redemption. Th e oceans are almost past saving but huge eff orts could restore them….maybe not the coral reefs, but many fi sh are still salvageable. We need to have a world wide eff ort to clean up the waste that swirls off South America in a mass the size of Texas, and perhaps transform it into fuel or building products. Th e seas are acidifying ten times faster than predicted, destroying sea life and threatening shellfi sh. Oysters, clam, shrimp are having trouble building their shells. Methane, bubbling up from the belly of the earth in Russia and other places beneath the northern seas is pushing the ice melt. Th e fact that water is being redistributed to the despair of some and the threat of others is no small issue whether you are in the desert or a coastal town.

In our lifetimes we have lost the world we were born into and now must adapt to and reverse the course we have taken. I am made aware of my selfi shness when I complain about adding miles to a trip to avoid the fl oodwaters of the Mississippi; when I run from the desert heat and then experience a blight of cold, dark wet days in what I thought would be a warm New England spring. I am personally disappointed when my beach is gone and refuse is in its place. I see myself take the car when I could walk, use fuel to excess to warm a cool house rather than bundle up live in six rooms instead of one or two; run garbage to the dump three times a week. I see it in a habit of showering daily and not

saving the water I use as I wait for it to warm, or leaving the tap open while I scrub my teeth. Few of us need to shower daily. Few of us consider it a luxury. All of us should.

Our creative problem solving is our only way out now. Human ingenuity is the last hope. Strangely, creative thinkers are considered by many as suspect, and funding for think labs and grants is being cut when it is most necessary. During the United States’ bountiful days, (the fi fties to the eighties) we saw institutions, corporations and government pouring funds into research. We must return to these investments for tackling the future or there won’t be one. We have to be willing to pay for such initiatives through higher taxes, greater donations, more sacrifi ce and a new consciousness about old habits in a sick world, a wanting world, a precarious world—our only world.

What will it take for us to own our problems as citizens of Earth? War’s end would help. Wars are pollutants. Th e afterlife of bombs are gifts that keep on giving for hundreds of years. Widespread bitterness and suff ering continue the pattern. We have to fi nd another way. Unite and work for the higher cause, for civilizations great accomplishments, for the survival of life and the joy of a job well done.

Paint a new picture of your life and make a small diff erence. All those small diff erences may save the lives of your progeny and theirs.

Time fl ies. It is ticking away. Can you hear it? One second, two seconds, three. Th ey are gone, never to return.

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I put on the sun block, sun glasses, camera around my neck, grabbed my pen and paper for taking notes, put my passport in my bag and went on a tour; a day tour

across the border, in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. My fi rst thought when going on a tour is: a trip to see the beauty of a place, its architecture and natural assets, but this time it was a diff erent beauty. It was the beauty of its people and the beauty of human organization.I was invited to witness the truth of Nogales, Sonora, not the “highly dangerous place” that most of us have thought it was for the last few years, not a place full of people begging on the streets, not a place where people sleep under a sombrero, but quite the opposite, a place that off ers warmth, solidarity, friendship, opportunities and good resources for Arizonians. Nogales, Sonora is a place of hard working people. If someone told me that I would have to get up at fi ve in the morning, when it is cold and dark, get my children washed with cold water, dressed and ready, catch a bus that will bounce me all the way down the dirt road, making sharp turns every time a dog decides to cross the street, drop my kids off at school, continue on to work and be there for up to 18 hours to make US$9 a day, I think I would have to be reinvented. Th ese hardships are reality for so many families in Nogales today. We all must think twice before judging character of the people across the line.

In an eff ort to provide a balanced view of reality, Th e Santa Cruz Community Foundation (SCCF) and its Mexican partner foundation La Fundación del Empresario Sonorense AC (FESAC) have organized these tours on a regular basis. Th e interest for creating such an opportunity for us “to see fi rst hand,” comes through the need of revitalizing and strengthening areas that have been aff ected by the fear circulating among us. “Th e facts don’t support the attitude towards the border” says Bob Phillips, director of the SCCF. Th e two foundations are trying to show people that it is safe to cross the border and at the same time encouraging them to invest in the community through the foundation. In an interview with Phillips, he explains that reinforcing the economy and well being of the citizens of Nogales Mexico not only is a humanitarian eff ort, but also a self-serving one. Arizonan’s businesses depend on a great percentage of Mexican consumers who come on a daily basis to shop, or for entertainment. Th e tour on May 26th started at the offi ce of the SCCF in Nogales. We were received by Phillips who gave us an introduction of what we would experience the rest of the day as well as an overview of the mission of the foundation, its objectives and tasks.All participants introduced themselves and stated their reason for being there; most of them were driven by

curiosity, the desire to support good causes, the need to have an educated opinion and the interest of getting involved. By 10:15 AM we were standing on the US side of the fence ready to go across. Th e feelings I had were overwhelming, there is a fence dividing families and friends, a fence that has caused the loss of loved ones, that has made a diff erence to so many that have come across, good or bad the fence exists. If it could only talk, I wonder the stories it could tell. In Mexico, Alma Cota de Yañez, Executive Director of FESAC, welcomed us. She had a bus ready to take us to the diverse places where the foundation has provided technical and fi nancial assistance.Our fi rst stop was a Nogales high school that hosts the non-profi t organization “De Niña a Mujer,” a group that supports and encourages teenage mothers to continue their education. Th ey all have great ambitions of becoming professionals. One of them expressed her motivation, as “it’s my baby that drives me to be a better individual.” Our second stop was at the “Centro Comunitario Flores Magon” –Community and Day care center. On top of the hill and up the dirt roads is this nice structure built for the community, between the hundreds of homes, most of them built by scrap materials, but hard work and pride. It’s a place to gather, to learn, to grow and to take small children to be in good care. Th e Center off ers sewing, baking, hair

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cutting, computer classes and more to men and women of all ages at a minimal or zero cost. Th e day care was my piece of heaven, over 50 faces of small children from 2 to 5 years old, safe, happy and healthy being educated and loved. We were there just in time for a birthday celebration, we sang “Feliz Cumpleaños” and witnessed the prayer before the food was served.A tour cannot be completed without an unforgettable meal. When it was time for lunch we had the choice of seafood or burritos, the vote was loud and clear for seafood. We went to “Los Arbolitos,” an apparently, popular place. With choices of shrimp, scallops and more, the decision of what to order was positively diffi cult. It was a delicious lunch and great company to enjoy it. Th e last visit was to “Centro Comunitario Guadalupano” located in downtown Nogales. Th is center is one of two migrant soup kitchens in Nogales. All the staff members are volunteers. It serves, everyday, anywhere from 10 to over 100 men, women and children. Anyone who is hungry is welcome and there is always enough food, which seems miraculous at times. Th e Center has provided a much needed assistance to migrants coming from the interior of Mexico in search of work opportunities and at the same time a percentage of the illegal immigrants being deported from United States that are taken to Nogales. When we walked into the center the table was served, cucumbers with chile in the middle soup, shredded chicken, Spanish rice, tortillas, Juice and a sweet treat for dessert

that was the menu that this particular day presented to more than 14 men they all seemed to enjoyed it and most of them had second servings. As the volunteers told us, no one is denied repetition; they can eat until the pots are empty.In all the places we visited I could not help to notice the gratitude expressed to SCCF and FESAC by all the volunteers we met. It was obvious that the foundations have made a diff erence.Th e time to end the tour was near and the organizers had another treat for us, refreshments and dessert were served at La Roca Restaurant. We sat around a table in a private room and everyone shared their impressions, off ered suggestions, asked questions and complimented the organizers.“Unbelievable, the human spirit, the love, I am deeply moved and motivated to help” expressed Zulma Barrios, a participant, multicultural consultant who for years has been dedicated towards a better understanding of the relationship between multiculturalism, the corporate world and community based non-profi t organizations.

I would encourage everyone to take one of the tours the SCCF off ers twice a month, it is a fun experience, but mainly rich and inspirational. If anyone would like to obtain more information regarding the tours and purpose of the foundations, Bob Phillips and Alma Cota de Yañez will be presenting at a Sunday Forum July 10, 2011, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Amado at Placita del Sol. For questions del (520) 761-4531.

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SAT, JULY 2ND - TREESTUMP WOODCRAFTS’ OPEN HOUSE STUDIO TOUR FROM 10AM TO 4PM. Demonstrations by Christine & Ron Sisco, Beth Ray, James Toner & Rick Wheeler. 12 Santa Gertrudis Lane, Tumacacori. 398-9009 or 398-9123. www.treestump.biz

SAT, JULY 2ND - FRONTIER PRINTING PRESS DEMONSTRATIONS AT THE TUBAC PRESIDIO STATE HISTORIC PARK. Professional printer and teacher James Pagels demonstrates the 1858 Washington Press used to print Arizona’s � rst newspaper and answers questions about hand press printing, type setting, and other aspects of this marvel of industrial engineering. Admission $4 adult, $2 youth (7–13), children free. 11am to 3pm. 398-2252. [email protected].

SAT, JULY 2ND - LIVE MUSIC BY BILL MANZANEDO FROM 5-8PM at Wisdom’s Cafe in Tumacacori, 398-2397.

MON, JULY 4TH - THE VILLAGE OF TUBAC WILL CELEBRATE AN OLD FASHIONED 4TH OF JULY, FROM 10AM TO 12NOON. The Tubac Presidio State Historic Park will be the site of an assortment of free games for kids, a dunk tank, free hot dogs and watermelon and a “squirt down” courtesy of the Tubac Fire Department. This event is organized by the Tubac Chamber of Commerce and local non pro� t organizations. For more information, please call the Chamber of Commerce, 398-2704 or visit www.tubacaz.com. Park admission is free during the event.

MON, JULY 4TH - COME CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY AT THE TUBAC GOLF RESORT AND SPA. Festivities start at 4pm with � reworks at 8:45pm. The celebration includes fun and family activities, food vendors, kids face painting, DJ, huge desert sky � reworks and a special VIP package. Parking is $7. Sponsor packets available starting at $150 (limited availability, call now). VIP Package features VIP parking and a delicious bu� et dinner including Salads, Roasted Chicken, BBQ Pork Baby Back Ribs, Beef Short Ribs, Desserts, Co� ee & Tea. Call by June 24, and get the Early Bird Special VIP Inclusive Package, Adults $45/Kids $15 (kids 12 and under). After June 24 VIP Package is Adults $55/Kids $15. RSVP by July 1st. Call Diana Cruz to reserve VIP package 520-398-3531.

WED, JULY 6TH - PUBLIC HEARING about proposed tax increase AT FIRE STATION 1, 2227 E Frontage Rd, Tubac. 9am. 398-2255.

WED, JULY 6TH - MONTHLY SLOW-SMOKED BBQ RIBS SPECIAL AT WISDOM’S CAFE in Tumacacori. Don’t miss out ~ make your RIBS RESERVATION by Sat., July 2 to ensure you get your succulent, � nger-licking good share! 398-2397.

WED, JULY 6TH - BOOK CLUB MEETING AT 6:45PM AT THE TUBAC GOLF RESORT & SPA. 520-260-3020.

FRI, JULY 8TH - ENJOY FISH & CHIPS SPECIAL ALL DAY AND LIVE MUSIC from 5-8PM at Wisdom’s Cafe in Tumacacori, 398-2397.

SAT, JULY 9TH - WINGFIELD LEGACY RECEPTION AT THE TUBAC PRESIDIO STATE HISTORIC PARK.Opening reception for “The Wing� eld Collection” – a collaboration between the Tubac Historical Society, the Wing� eld family, and modern technology. Featuring artifacts from the private collection of rancher and amateur archaeologist Geo� rey Wing� eld (1948-2009), whose family ranch included the site of the 17th century Guevavi Mission. The exhibition consists of a display in the Tubac Presidio Museum and a “Virtual Exhibit” of the entire collection on the internet. The artifacts were donated and loaned to the Tubac Historical Society by the Wing� eld family and include pre-historic clay jars, painted potsherds, projectile points, stone tools, petroglyphs, a Spanish colonial court sword and funeral ossuary. Members of the Wing� eld family will attend the reception; wine and light refreshments will be served. Park admission $4 adult, $2 youth (7–13), children free. 398-2252. [email protected].

SAT, JULY 9TH - LIVE MUSIC BY BILL MANZANEDO FROM 5-8PM at Wisdom’s Cafe in Tumacacori, 398-2397.

SUN, JULY 10TH - PAWS 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 520-207-4024 or see our website, greenvalleypawspatrol.org.


SAT, JULY 16TH - LIVE MUSIC BY BILL MANZANEDO FROM 5-8PM at Wisdom’s Cafe in Tumacacori, 398-2397.

SUN, JULY 17TH - FRONTIER PRINTING PRESS DEMONSTRATIONS AT THE TUBAC PRESIDIO STATE HISTORIC PARK. Professional printer and teacher James Pagels demonstrates the 1858 Washington Press used to print Arizona’s � rst newspaper and answers questions about hand press printing, type setting, and other aspects of this marvel of industrial engineering. Admission $4 adult, $2 youth (7–13), children free. Noon to 4pm. 398-2252. [email protected].

FRI, JULY 22ND - ENJOY FISH & CHIPS SPECIAL ALL DAY AND LIVE MUSIC from 5-8PM at Wisdom’s Cafe in Tumacacori, 398-2397.

SAT, JULY 23RD - LIVE MUSIC BY BILL MANZANEDO FROM 5-8PM at Wisdom’s Cafe in Tumacacori, 398-2397.


SAT, JULY 30TH - SUMMER GALLERY CHAMPAGNE GALA RECEPTION AT THE TUBAC CENTER OF THE ARTS FROM 5-7PM. Featuring the works of 43 local artists. Exhibit runs thru August 28th. 398-2371. www.tubacarts.org.

SAT, JULY 30TH - LIVE MUSIC BY BILL MANZANEDO from 5-8PM at Wisdom’s Cafe in Tumacacori, 398-2397.

FRI, AUG 5TH - FIRST FRIDAY AT WISDOM’S CAFE IN TUMACACORI, with 2-for-1 margaritas and live music from 5-8PM plus our Fish & Chips special all day! 398-2397.

SAT, AUG 6TH - LIVE MUSIC BY BILL MANZANEDO FROM 5-8PM at Wisdom’s Cafe in Tumacacori, 398-2397.

ANNOUNCEMENT: DID YOU ATTEND SCHOOL IN TUBAC BEFORE 1965? We are planning a reunion in the 1885 schoolhouse in October, 2011. If you or anyone you know are interested in participating, please contact the Tubac Presidio Park at (520) 398 - 2252 or by email at [email protected]

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SAT, JUNE 18TH - A BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT FOR RENEE GIARDINA AT THE TUBAC GOLF RESORT & SPA. Renee has had Pancreatitis for 30 years. After being sick for many years it has come to the time for her to have a Pancreas Transplant! Renee has been in the Amado area for 12 years. She and her husband Joe own Barrio Custom Painting and have 2 children. They surgery is much needed. The cost is $40,000 and is not covered by insurance. So, she needs your help. Support Renee by competing for prizes - longest drive, closest to the pin & hole-in-one. Silent Auction, ra� es and 50/50. Tee-Signs available. Please contact Renee for sponsorship at 520-648-7578 or email [email protected]. 8am. Scramble 4 person team. $100 per player includes lunch and gifts.

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Will was awarded a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Anthropology with a minor in Spanish.For the past three years, Will has worked with autistic children. He is currently employed by Absolute HCBS. He provides applied behavioral analysis and respite care for a family with two autistic children. This summer he will also work for the Tucson Autism Alliance as an assistant teacher. His future plans include a graduate degree, travel, and an eight week old Labrador Retriever, Dante Thelonious.

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3 tbl. strawberry jello4 c. sliced strawberries

1 pie shell, bakedwhipped cream

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Male Grosbeak photograph by Jared Newton

Greetings dear readers and June bugs, those who celebrate birthdays or weddings or anniversaries at this beautiful time of the year. May was kind to us weather wise, perhaps June will also be considerate, just lead us to the monsoons PLEASE! Can hardly wait.Don't forget to � y your � ag June 6, V. E. Day and June 14th, Flag Day, honor our veterans!� e simply gorgeous orioles are still here, not as many as April or May, the Grosbeak number about 20 or more and are beautiful. I've often wondered why the male birds are so absolutely beautiful as compared to the female birds who seem colorless at times. Of course, maybe that's life, a man gets up in the morning and showers and combs his hair and is ready to go and looks good - a woman showers, fusses with her hair, foundation goes on her face, makeup and lipstick next, then sometimes mascara, what's a girl to do? the males just have 'it.'I think I'll just leave it to the birds!

Home Is Where Th e Heart IsTh ey're back!! Steve and Vicki Trout owners of Black Stove Drums, who have been coming to Tubac for many years are fi nally back for good…to stay! Th ey were living in Ohio and traveling to craft shows across the country and would always stay for a week or more at the Tubac Trailer Tether during Festival. Th ey fi nally sold their home and moved here to live at the Tether and we just say Welcome Back!Steve makes drums that are perfect in workmanship and exquisite to look at, Vicki paints the design on each drum inspired by the Native American Culture and refl ect her love of their ways. Each drum is a work of art and Steve makes drums from 6 inch diameter to 48 inches. Th ese stunning drums grace the homes of hundreds of people all across the country.Th e owner of this haven is Dennis Kizerian who has operated the Trailer Tether for 27 years. Now he has 11 full time residents, artists and retirees. During the year there are many overnighters and some couples stay for several months, it's a home away from home and Dennis takes good care of his tenants.Laugh Along With MeOn a visit to the doctor, I asked him, "How do you determine whether or not an older person should be put in an assisted living home?""Well," he said, "we fi ll up a bathtub, then we off er a teaspoon, a teacup, and a bucket to the person, to empty the bathtub.""Oh, I understand, a normal person would use the bucket because it's bigger than the teaspoon or the teacup.""No," he said. "A normal person wold pull the plug. Do you want a bed next tot he window or the bed next to mine?"Many thanks to Charlotte Horvath, a dear friend of over 50 years who lives in Rogers, Arkansas. Actually, I think I'm only going to be several beds from Charlotte.

Greeting and Good Byes: Willie Armijo called and said that the swallows have returned to the Tubac Community Center! We were happy to say hello again to Vicki and Steve Trout and now we say farewell to our Post O� ce Contractors. Gayle and Pat Peterson. After 26 years here in Tubac Gayle is ready to travel and Pat, who has been here six years is ready to take her where she wants to go. � ey'll be here till the end of June then into their travel trailer and it's "California here I come!" Don't fret, they'll be back to winter here and will live here till the travel bug bites again. We wish you both a wonderful retirement and good health and joy!

These Recipes, old as the hills, never lose their savor! Do try.

By the way: "Happy Fourth of July!"

Don’t we all dream at times of being the parent or grandparent of a famous musician; a piano player, a guitarist, a singer or a violinist? Aren’t we all willing to listen to our children play off key tunes at times of practice, knowing that one day they will play the right note? Th at day was May 19th when Jeniff er Sordyl, professional violinist, and her students celebrated the End of the Year Violin Party at Wisdom’s Café in Tumacacori A group of 19 players attending Montessori de Santa Cruz charter school, in Tubac accompanied by guest players Cynthia Toppins, Alexa Hetrick, Gaby Mendoza and Don Berg a guitarist, moved their bows and fi ngers to delight us with songs of diff erent levels of complexity, from “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” to “Viva La Vida” composed by rock band Coldplay. Th e players managed to keep the crowd enchanted by the sounds, their concentration and beautiful expressions of innocence. For the last 12 years Miss Jennifer has been teaching Montessori children in Tubac and Patagonia the art of Music, particularly the use of the violin. Th e program is funded every year with

ECA tax credit donations and a smaller portion with moneys granted by Th e Country Fair White Elephant. Because of Jennifer’s eff orts and enthusiasm our children continue to get exposed to such a benefi cial and rewarding activity of playing music. While some students only get a taste of what it is to play violin some others make it part of their life. An example of this is Elizabeth Horton, who at the age of 17 continues with lessons and performing in an orchestra in Belgium where she is going to school as a Rotary exchange student. Regardless of what kids choose to be as adults, classical musicians, popular entertainers or not musicians at all, the individual qualities enhanced by this program are priceless and endless; confi dence, self-esteem, discipline and satisfaction just to name a few. After the performance, the proud children, their families and friends enjoyed delicious pizzas donated by local restaurant: Th e Italian Peasant.For more information regarding this program or ways to contribute with its success please contact [email protected].

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TUBAC HOME SALES - Resale home SALES as reported by MLS - April 29th - May 30thAddress Area Description Sales price $ per sq. ft. Days on Market 21 Via Suerte Tubac Foothills 2250 Sq. Ft. on 8.9 acres, Foreclosure $294,900 $131.01 56 2345 Camino Esplendido Tubac Valley Vistas 3 BR, built 1970 on 1.18 acres, Foreclosure $192,000 $77.23 239 2340 Camino Esplendido Tubac Valley Vistas Another 3BR foreclosure, built 1976 $159,500 $72.53 64 15 Calle Cielito Tubac Valley Vistas Yet another foreclosure, 4,704 sq ft, built 1983 $150,000 $31.89 150 2317 Balderrain Golf Resort 3,769 sq. ft. of luxury living, built 1999 $620,000 $164.50 80 215 Circulo Veranera Sanctuary 3BR Dorn Home, built 2007 $465,000 $193.51 117 2158 Palo Parado Rd Palo Parado Estates 2BR plus den; nicely done, built 2004 $210,000 $103.65 606 604 Post Way Barrio-Embarcadero 2BR Town Home, built 2006, Furnished $150,000 $142.59 425

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142 Vaquero Vista Court – Custom home - Offered at $699,000

5 Avenida de Herran - Over 2500 SF – Offered at $550,000

26 Circulo Diego Rivera – Offered at $225,000

56 Cir del Prado – Lot 251, .56 acre – Now offered @ $69,000

7 Calle Diaz – Now offered at $249,000

215 Aliso Springs – 3119 SF on 7.19 ac – offered at $800,000

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Guadalupe Lane – 7.73 acres – Offered at $119,000

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2157 Bautista Court - Former Model Home – Offered at $390,000

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June-July 2011 Tubac Villager

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