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PAIDArivaca AZ 85601

Permit No 2

CONNECTIONPO Box 338 Arivaca AZ 85601

Ph 5203982379

email SoAZVoxaolcomwwwarivaca-newspapercom

OCTOBER 2012Vol 29 No 9

An Open Forum publication allowing all voices to be heard since 1983

ConneCtion

A few miles down Ruby Road outside Arivaca lies DanSun

Ranch where Danny Stewart and Jane (Sunny) St John live and pursue their dream This picturesque property rests among the rolling hills of the high desert with a nice stretch of bottomland bordering the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge and a view of distant Baboquivari Peak Danny and Sunny have been focusing much of their energy the past two years on horses and horse training An outgrowth of this work is their upcoming ldquoHorse and Rider Galardquo taking place on Saturday October 6th

It was their friend and farrier Rod Lopez who told them about horsemanship contests he had seen on YouTube that sparked their interest in creating their own After viewing these events they said ldquoLetrsquos do itrdquo They liked the idea of honing their horsesrsquo abilities to better execute what are considered by some to be standard horsemanship maneuvers and offering that opportunity to other horse owners as well Also making the event a fun family occasion and opening it to the larger community was part of their inspiration Besides the horse and rider competition there will be a Western Wear contest and a demonstration ldquoRocky Road Showrdquo Local organizations will be represented as well as

individuals offering various activities and items including food arts and crafts roping machine and horseshoes Among the groups in attendance will be the Arivaca Fire Department Arivaca Community Center Sweet Peas Cafeacute and the Cow Belles Admission to the Gala is $5 children free Some seating will be provided however it is suggested that people attending bring their own chair

The Horsemanship Competition is open for registration from 8 ndash 955 am although people are encouraged to register beforehand The contest entry fee is $20 with a $400 prize to the winner Organized on a first-come first-served basis the two-part horsemanship contest begins at 10 am The first part is a timed

traversed course (approximately 20 minutes) that involves riding different terrain on DanSun Ranch and surrounding private property A safety evaluation at the lsquofinish linersquo of this part of the event will be taken to safeguard the horsersquos health (fast horse pulse or limping) with disqualification as ramification

After the mid-day break the second part of the contest - a timed evaluation course - commences which will be available for a single practice run for contestants any time between 8 ndash 955 am After a demonstration by Sunny on her horse Rocky each rider and their horse will individually attempt fourteen tasks on a clearly marked course (example trailer loading side pass ground tie) If a

Galloping Gala at DanSun Ranch

Continued on Page 2

Ground Tie Log PullWater Walk Rocky on training prop

by Roxi Hardesty

Page 2 october 2012 connection

contestant is unable to complete a task set time deductions are made Times for both parts of the contest are compiled to determine the winner While each task must at least be attempted the evaluation will not include judging the finesse of the task completed Sunny and Danny want to encourage all levels of expertise thus giving those who want the opportunity of experiencing the fun and challenge of such an event and allowing the participation of many This is in keeping with their intention that the event be fun and light and inspiring others to take their skills and their horsesrsquo to the next level

The 1-frac12 hour break between events will allow time for lunch (bring your own or buy it there) During this time the Western Wear Contest will be judged and prizes awarded for each of the categories Cowboys Cowbelles Children and Horses ($5 entry fees for each category become the prize for that category) The Rocky Road Show will also be held during the break Sunny and Rocky (his official name is Rocky Road) will demonstrate their talents and skills skills initiated during a 3 week training Danny and Sunny and their horses Rocky and Gitana attended last year Props constructed by Danny for training purposes will be used for part of the show These include a 3 tiered bridge walking pillars a sack-out and a teeter-totter

The props at DanSun Ranch are replications of those that were made available at the training they attended Larry Surrettrsquos Minnesota Horse Training Academy Upon completion of that training they wanted to continue to work with their horses refining the techniques and skills learned When asked about their experience at the

training Sunny replies ldquoI was amazed at how much Rocky could do in 3 weekshellipI thought I had a very close relationship with my horse It increased a hundred-foldrdquo According to local horse trainer Jimmy Gilkey who previously attended and was certified by the academy Larry Surrett ldquotakes on novices to professionals from all over the US and the globe ages 12 to 75 in all equine disciplines - western ranch roping cutting dressage etc teaches both rider and horse techniques to do absolutely everything physically possible as well as builds confidence in both horse and trainerrdquo

As a result of their experience at the Minnesota Horse Training Academy Danny and Sunny are planning to host Larry Surrett at DanSun Ranch this coming winter ndash January February and March They want to make available to area residents those benefits that have enriched their lives

Another aspect of their outreach is to educate and in many cases re-educate people about the area ldquoThe high desert is one of the most beautiful spots to riderdquo Sunny exclaims There is a concern shared by other area residents that this part of Arizona with its proximity to the Mexican border has gotten a bad reputation Danny adds ldquoItrsquos not like the media portraysrdquo ldquoI ride out by myself everywhere Itrsquos saferdquo Sunny continues With capacity for horse trailers and RV hookups for visitors Danny and Sunny envision people eventually coming with their horse trailers and riding out andor attending a Larry Surrett training Those who come are in for a pleasant surprise

For more information about DanSun Ranch and details about the Horse and Rider Gala including registration contact them at 520-398-2495 or go to wwwdansunranchcom

Galloping Gala at DanSun Ranch Continued from Page 1

Arizonarsquos deep cuts to school funding since the start of the recession rank as the worst in the country according to a new study Unless restored the cuts will put Arizonarsquos economy and long-term prosperity in jeopardyArizonarsquos investment in K-12 schools is 218 percent below 2008 levels in per student dollars adjusted for inflation meaning our state has made the deepest education cuts in the nation according to a report released by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities a non-partisan policy research organization based in Washington DCldquoLegislators have pretended that education and accountability can be improved while they drastically slash resourcesrdquo said Dana Wolfe Naimark President and CEO of Childrenrsquos Action Alliance ldquoParents and voters know that just isnrsquot true Our leaders are setting Arizona up for failurerdquo The Legislaturersquos cuts would have been even more devastating if not for the voter-approved 1-cent sales tax increase passed in 2010 which is set to expire in 2013 said Ann-Eve Pedersen Chairwoman of The Quality Education and Jobs Initiative (Prop 204) If approved the initiative would renew the sales tax to provide a sustainable funding source for schools that legislators canrsquot cutldquoArizona ranking at the bottom of this list should be a wakeup call to every parent voter and business owner in this staterdquo said Pedersen ldquoVoters will have a chance to do something about this in November We can strengthen our economy and be more competitive by improving the quality of education in this staterdquo

Arizona School Funding Cuts Are the Nationrsquos Deepest

Proposition 204 Lets Voters Reverse Downward Trend

The Arizona Legislaturersquos has cut approximately $1 billion from education over the past four years Arizonarsquos revenues are now increasing but lawmakers have done little to restore the cuts According to the report steep state-level K-12 spending cuts will have serious negative consequences for the nation and restoring funding should be an urgent priority ldquoAcross much of the country kids are going back to school to find more crowded classrooms and - in some cases -- shorter school weeksrdquo said Phil Oliff policy analyst at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and author of the report released today ldquoThatrsquos no way to develop our future workforce and build a strong economyrdquoThe cuts have hurt the statersquos economy in the short- and long-term Oliff said The cuts have extended the recession by causing both public- and private-sector job losses The funding cuts have forced school districts throughout Arizona to lay off teachers and support staff reduce pay for the remaining staff cut back on classroom equipment and supplies and cancel contracts with private businessesReducing investment in schools also has long-term economic consequences A strong education system is essential to creating and maintaining a thriving economy Businesses need a well-educated workforce and education cuts undermine the statersquos ability to produce workers with the skills needed to compete in a global economy Oliff said

Main Street arivaca398-9488 wwwarivacaartistscom

ArivAcA Artists co-op

OCTOBER HOURSOpEn FRi amp SAT

1000 to 400

ARIVACA YESTERDAYSby Mary Noon Kasulaitis

Page 3

It could be said that Don Pedro Aguirre Jr founded

the town of Arivaca as we know it Although the area had been occupied by Native Americans Mexican ranchers and Anglo miners for many years when Don Pedro and his family settled here civilization arrived They began the establishment of a real town--a stage stop--complete with a store a school post office and even officials

Pedro Aguirre was a pioneer of the hardiest stock with a family to match He was born in 1835 in Chihuahua Mexico the second son of Don Pedro Aguirre the elder The family came to Las Cruces New Mexico in 1852 where his father established the sons Epifanio Pedro Jr Conrado and Yjinio in the freighting business on the Santa Fe Trail Don Pedro Sr was killed shortly thereafter in a wagon accident The brothers obtained contracts with the US government to supply the military posts newly established in the territory acquired from Mexico Using mule teams they travelled from Independence Missouri to Santa Fe With the opening up of the territory they traded as far south as Hermosillo

Don Pedro Jr established a store in Altar Sonora a town on the stage route It was there that he met and married Dontildea Ana Maria Redondo the daughter of the former governor of Sonora Pedrorsquos sister Dolores was married to Mariano Samaniego pioneer Tucson businessman Eventually the Aguirres were related by marriage to many of the prominent families in Southern Arizona

Around 1859 the Aguirres began a freighting business between Tucson and points south Arivaca was an important stage stop on this route It was on one of these

trips that Epifanio was killed by Indians near Sasabe in 1870 Epifanio was married to Mamie Bernard of Westport Missouri and at the time they had three little children She would later make a name for herself as an authority on Native American folklore and as an instructor of History English and Spanish at the University of Arizona In the 1870s her brothers Noah W and A C Bernard followed her to Arizona Noah moved to Arivaca and with the help of his in-law Pedro Aguirre began a long career as a merchant rancher and was our first Postmaster

Meanwhile Don Pedro had established a ranch and named it the Buenos Aires (Ayres) He had the pick of all the land in the territory and chose the land which is now the headquarters of the Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge Originally a stage stop this ranch was to become a showplace of the Territory In the early 1880s he built a lake which enabled him to irrigate crops of corn and beans He raised both cattle and sheep In June 1891 he obtained one of the first homestead patents in the area and by 1903 he had 1100 acres of patented land in the Altar Valley

In the 1870s the Aguirres were living in Arivaca The couple had three children Margarita Beatriz and Jose Mariacutea Another brother Conrado and other relatives had also established themselves in Arivaca Don Pedro either built a home in Arivaca or according to one source renovated an existing house (A house which he owned or built was razed to make room for the current Post Office)

In 1870 he presided over a meeting in Arivaca in which a council marshal and other town officials were chosen There was an early attempt to locate and map a townsite but this was not finalized until much later Don Pedrorsquos civic interests extended to Pima County

and in 1878 he was elected to the Pima County Board of Supervisors He was one of the first members of the Arizona Pioneerrsquos Historical Society

There was a statewide move to establish schools by Governor APK Safford who had mining interests around Arivaca In 1879 a school district was established here and Don Pedro built the Arivaca School at his own expense His sister Mamie may have been the first teacher According to the 1880 census there were about three hundred people living in the area The Aguirre families and their employees stood to gain by the presence of a school Later he was responsible for the building of another school at the Buenos Aires RanchDon Pedrorsquos business interests were extensive He had several stage routes including Tucson to Nogales Arivaca and also to Quijotoa In 1882 he was involved with the first iteration of the Arivaca Land and Cattle Company Sometime after this the Aguirre family left Arivaca and moved to the new hacienda at the Buenos Aires Ranch They also had a home in Tucson Anna Maria passed away in 1886 In 1901 he married Magdalena Ortiz and they had two children Elena and Amalia There was a time in the 1890s that no good luck followed Don Pedro due to droughts and economic depressions In 1904 his son was killed during a quarrel At his death in 1907 Don Pedro was eulogized as one of the most prominent pioneers of Southern Arizona He left behind a legacy of hard work charity and civic accomplishments

The Arivaca School was used until 1954 when the school district was closed but it has remained in use as a community building It has been a polling place for most of its 133 years It is maintained by Arivaca Family amp Community Education Assn (AFCE) which has received a number of grants through Pima County for renovations This year thanks to Pima County Cultural Resources and Historic Preservation Office Arivaca School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places

On September 22 we celebrated the efforts of Pedro Aguirre Jr in the town of Arivaca and the school he built here with the dedication of a plaque officially designating it as having been listed on the National Register of Historic Places It is the oldest standing schoolhouse in Arizona

References Diane Hamilton Caviglia Pedro Aguirrersquos great granddaughter namesake of the Arivaca Branch Library and Yjinio Aguirre author of Echoes of the Conquistadores history of a pioneer family in the Southwest

Don Pedro Aguirre Jr Arivaca Town Founder

Cecelia Aguirre Harrold Mary Noon Kasulaitis and Sharon Bronson cutting the ribbon on the plaque proclaiming Arivacas Old Schoolhouse as being on the National Register of Historic Places

Universal Ranch Rd amp Arivaca Ranch Rd Arivaca AZ 520-398-9200

You are always welcome to BYOB

F I R S T F R I D AY F I S H F E S TFeaturing Fried Fish Platter Fish Tacos amp Seafood Special

Check out our special events on our website sweetpeasarivacacom

Thursday thru Sunday 8 am to 2 pm

Hours

October 5th 5-8 pm

in town We learned that Orb Weavers are peaceable creatures and not aggressive Our experience with Caroline was that she hung around with us and did not run away She joined the family According to BugGuidenet there are over 3500 species of Orb Weavers worldwide We would not like to have that many in our house even though they are great fly

catchers Caroline is beautiful

She has a large round abdomen

with an exotic design Ceth found a Jacobean embroidery design that reminded him of Caroline

Jaycee found a fractal (a kind of

geometry) design he thought looked

a lot like her pattern We wonder what you will

see in her pictureWe tried to teach Caroline to spell or weave symbols into her web We thought if she could weave 6X12=72 it would help us get though our flash cards faster When numbers didnrsquot work we tried to teach her letters so she could say lsquoHirsquo That didnrsquot work either so it is clear to us that we have a lot to learn before we can teach her children You see fall is coming soon and Caroline is preparing to lay her eggs She is slowing down and we are sad that her time here is almost over We plan to find her eggs and move them out into the yard so we can enjoy her children

Page 4 october 2012 connection

bull SPECIALTY COFFEES amp TEASbull Coffee amp Tea Brewing Gifts

CAFFE ARIBACFuLL ESPrESSO BAr

bull Smoothies bull Pastries bull Italian Sodas 520-398-3251

Online order1gadsdencoffeecom

Gadsden Coffee Co

CAFFE HOURS FRI - MON 9am - 4pmFRI NITES - Front Porch Music amp Pizza 7-10pm

Located northeast of Arivaca on Arivaca Road - top of the hill

HALLOWEEN AYRIDE

Wednesday bullOctober 31 bull 530 pm Arivaca Christian Center 17085 W third Street

Come by for a free Hot Dog Chips amp Drink before the Hayride

Treat Bags for all the Kids

Join us on the Hayride starting at the Church

traveling west on Third Street ldquoTrick or Treatingrdquoamp ending at the

Main Street Treat Stops

For info call 398-2825

Special thanks to the Arivaca Fire Department amp EMS for helping make the Hayride possible

It was early one morning and there was a very pretty spider

on the window who must have come during the night She was weaving a most beautiful web across the dining room window Some parts of her web sparkled in the morning light This is the story of CarolineIt was in the first part of July when the spider came to live with us Sometime during that month someone started calling her Caroline Carolinersquos dining room window is a very busy place The blinds go up and down with the coming and going of the sun The window slides back and forth with the coming and going of cool air We had fun watching her as she adapted her weaving so her web would survive the busy environment She decided she wanted to stay so we decided we wanted to know more about herCaroline is an Orb Weaver just like Charlotte in Charlottersquos Web For all we know she may be her granddaughter even though Charlottersquos barn in Maine is a long long way from Arivaca Orb Weavers like to eat bugs and Caroline is the best exterminator

by Ceth and Jaycee Johnson

Caroline

The Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge will once again be holding their annual Grassland Fair Join us for a day of music education local craftsmen fun for the kids and so much more on Saturday November 17th from 10-330 Exciting events will be going on all day If you have never before been to the Altar Valley grassland then come and learn all about it Be sure to leave some extra time to explore our trails take a driving tour and amble along the boardwalk over the green cienega Enjoy the wildlife the stunning mountain views and learn about the endangered masked bobwhite quailThe Fair will be held at the Buenos Aires Refuge Headquarters and Visitorrsquos Center This yearrsquos theme is ldquoBirds Bats and Butterfliesrdquo so get ready for some top experts to teach you about the ldquoBrsquos of Buenos Airesrdquo There will also be exhibits and demonstrations of plants raptors and reptiles Donrsquot forget to bring the kids as there will be ongoing hands-on projects for them to enjoy in our Kids CornerFood and shopping will be available

throughout the day in our open-air venue Local artisans will be selling a variety of wares and there will be multiple regional foods for sale Music and dance will fill the air as you learn about our grassland and the trials and tribulations facing this fragile ecosystemThe Refuge is located in Sasabe Arizona There are two ways to get to the Refuge The first is the much more scenic drive which will take you right past the Arivaca Cienega and our boardwalk trail Take Arivaca Road to Arivaca-Sasabe Road Turn left at AZ 286 and drive for four miles until you see the Refuge sign Turn left on to the headquarters entrance roadThe second route from Tucson is by driving west on Ajo Road (AZ 86) to Robles Junction (Three Points) Turn south on AZ 286 and drive 38 miles to the headquarters entrance roadFor more information go to the Friends of Buenos Aires NWR web site at httpfriendsofbanwrorg or look us up on facebook You may also call the Refuge at 5208234251

Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge 4th Annual

Saturday November 17th10 -330

Grassland Fair Featuring

educational talks bull music bull artdemonstrations amp exhibitsarchery lessions bull vendors

food bullactivities for kidsCall for info 520-823-4251

Wreaths of MaineFor A Special Holiday Feeling

Ceth amp Jaycee Johnson At the Arivaca Farmerrsquos Market on Saturdays

Or Call 455-3060

Page 5

Arivaca Valley Realty

Sally Rucker Designated Broker

Office opening November 516725 W Arivaca Road

Contact me for an appointment Office 520398-2808 Cell 520241-0450 Email sallyruckeraolcom

Serving Arivaca area real estate needs since 2004

J Wilson Green Valley

Once a proud political party capable of reaching across the

aisle to enact meaningful bipartisan legislation the GOPGrand Old Partyhellipis neither Grand nor a Party The Republican Party (GOP) is in the throes of obsolescence by virtue of letting themselves be hijacked by a minority cadre of extreme right wing haters supported by scads of right wing cash who call themselves the Tea Party The fictitious ldquoBig Tentrdquo of inclusion Republicans boasted about a mere two or three years ago has collapsed under the bluster of narrow minded megalomania

The rapid morph into TeaParty Americahellip (Republican=TeaParty=Republican=TeaParty=Republican=TeaParty=Republican=TeaParty)hellip is dragging itsrsquo regressive platform and anal retentive stance on social issues and taxes out of the 21st Century into an imagined 18th Century utopia to a time when womenfolk the Black and Brown people ldquoknew their placerdquo

Despite poll after poll showing their policies are at odds with a majority of voters (eg higher taxes on wealthyhellip73 of public favor) the Neanderthal leadership and party base have single-handedly alienated whole segments of the voting public

Women Latino African-American the youth vote voting blocs who have wakened to the lies and hypocrisies excreted by TeaParty America

Demographics are becoming more politically sophisticated and willing to throw their weight around Ironically (or not) these are the voters TeaParty America is attempting to suppress in TeaParty controlled States in this country

White male lower and middle class wage earners are the slow learners here Still living under

the delusional spell of a long retired Ronald Reagan myth that conservatives will solve their problems by decimating Government TeaParty policies are beneficial only for the wealthy and corporations When the arithmetic does not add up no amount of money will sustain a political party that believes 2 + 2 = 5

Ask yourself has government ever done anything for you Do you drive on the interstate Do traffic lights generally work well Have you sent or received mail Have you ever been on an airplane that landed safely

Can you read or add 2+2 to get 4 thanks to a public school education Have you ever collected unemployment Are you a Veteran

If any of these apply to you Willard ldquoMittrdquo Romney considers you one of the 47 ldquoMoochersrdquo dependent on government So he doesnrsquot give a damn about you

The most solid constituency supporting TeaParty America along with churchgoers is the ldquoOldrdquo of the Grand OLD Party fame Theyrsquove got theirs their Social Security their Medicare (ldquoMoochersrdquo too according to Mitt) Yes theyrsquove earned it but why shut the door on the citizens following behind you Why vote for a political party that seeks to eliminate for your grandkids the benefits yoursquove enjoyed But TeaParty America will not be able to count on the ldquoOldrdquo vote too much longerhellipfor obvious reasons

Political climate change is in the wind Progress will not be halted by hate fear and lies TeaParty America is on the road to becoming a marginalized political pariah Good riddance

Climate ChangeLetters amp Comments

Dear Maggie

The recent political conventions referred repeatedly to the economy and jobs never too much detail One journalist said that detail only gives the other side something to attack An exceptional politician or two commented on the importance of research-science ad evidence Maybe the attack of fungi on our food supply can be headed off Speaking of a need for evidence two pieces in the Sept2012 Connection charge the Border Patrol with abuse and brutality I

In celebration of National Archaeology Month Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Tumacaacutecori National Historical Park will provide special tours of two unique archaeological sites on Sunday October 7 2012

Starting at 10 am join historians Philip Halpenny and Gwen Griffin for a guided tour of the Barrio de Tubac archaeological site that preserves the remains of the original 1752 Spanish colonial Tubac town site The site is protected by the Archaeological Conservancy and participants are asked to sign an ldquoAcknowledgement of Risk Factorsrdquo before entering the site Following the tour of the Tubac town site enjoy a bring-your-own

picnic lunch in your choice of picnic area at either the state or the national park

At 1230 pm join National Park Service archaeologist and Chief of Resources Management Jeremy Moss for a special archaeological tour of the Tumacaacutecori Mission established by Father Kino in January 1691 making it the oldest mission in Arizona The tour will conclude at 2 pm

Only 30 reservations will be accepted for this special event The $15 per person cost includes both tours and admission to both parks For more information and reservations contact the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park at 520-398-2252 or infotubacppcom

Special Tours of Barrio de Tubac Archaeological Preserve amp Tumacaacutecori Mission

A Celebration of National Archaeology Month

to say you have nothing to do with government is to say you

have nothing to do with your own happiness or misery That people ought not to concern themselves whether they have decent schools jobs or housing That it is not important whether you are deceived or instructed protected or destroyed To let politics become a cesspool and then avoid it because it is a cesspool is a double crime If you stay home on election day

because you dont want to have anything to do with crooked politics you have a lot more to do with crooked politics than you think you are giving them your blessing Voting is the peoples business the election is up to them If they ignore the results of not voting they will pay and pay and pay Your opinion counts Help this country to succeed Howard Stump Tucson

manifest Destiny of Democracy (Readily Perceived) (Predetermined) (Government of People)

missed an attorneyrsquos talk in Arivaca critical of the Border Patrol On a couple of occasions Irsquove known the Border Patrol to help illegal entrants who had been abandoned by their transporters Those observations do not constitute comprehensive evidence about the Patrol What evidence pertinent to their accusations do the two writers have I trust they are not among those who profit from the cheap labor

Ralph Shelton

Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability but comes through continuous struggle And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom A man cant ride you unless your back is bent

- Martin Luther King Jr

Page 6 october 2012 connection

To DaTeour economyThe Great recession President Obama signed the $787 billion American Recovery amp Reinvestment Act in 2009 to spur economic growth Unemployment claims have subsided and the private sector is producing more jobs than it was losing - and has continued to do so for 23 straight months - creating nearly 37 million new private-sector jobs He also signed Wall Street Reform to re-regulate the financial sector after its practices caused the Great Recession The new law does many things including tightening capital requirements on financial institutions limiting their ability to trade with customersrsquo money for their own profit and creates the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to crack down on abusive lending products and companies

auto Industry Obama injected $62 billion in federal money (on top of $134 billion in loans from the Bush administration) into ailing GM and Chrysler in return for equity stakes and agreements for massive restructuring Since bottoming out in 2009 the auto industry has added more than 100000 jobs In 2011 the Big Three automakers all gained market share for the first time in two decades The government expects to lose $16 billion of its investment less if the price of the GM stock it still owns increases

recapitalized Banks The financial crisis in full bloom Obama approved the controversial Treasury Department plan to lure private capital into the countryrsquos largest banks via ldquostress testsrdquo of their balance sheets and a public-private fund to buy their ldquotoxicrdquo assets The banks are back and according to www247 Wall Streetcom ldquoThe US Department of the Treasury announced that the Troubled Asset Relief Programrsquos (TARP) investment in banks has now turned a profit after three financial institutions repaid a total of $74 billion in TARP funds to taxpayersrdquo The profit so far is $238 billionrdquo

Stimulus - Wherersquod the money go Obama had a web site put up run by an independent board of inspectors to look for fraud and abuse in stimulus spending It provides the public with detailed information on every contract funded by the $787 billion American Recovery

and Reinvestment Act Visit wwwRecoverygov ndash itrsquos very interesting (Our dear Governor ldquoShaking-a-finger-in-his-facerdquo Brewerrsquos state has already received $549029000000)

our HealTHDirty Power Plants New EPA restrictions on mercury and toxic pollution may lead to the closing of between 68 and 231 of the nationrsquos oldest and dirtiest coal-fired power plants Estimated cost to utilities - at least $11 billion by 2016 Estimated health benefits $59 billion to $140 billion

Food Safety System The Food Safety Modernization Act boosts the FDArsquos budget and expands its responsibilities to include increasing the number of food inspections issuing direct food recalls and reviewing food safety practices of countries importing products into America

Tobacco A law mandating tobacco manufacturers to disclose all ingredients get FDA approval for new products and have more prominent warning labels bans misleadingly labeled ldquolightrdquo cigarettes and tobacco sponsorship of entertainment events

carbon Dioxide Finally in 2009 the EPA declared carbon dioxide a pollutant allowing the agency to regulate its production

Health care reform Five presidents in the last century have tried but failed to create universal health insurance Obama signed the Affordable Care Act which will cover 32 million previously uninsured Americans and mandates a suite of experimental measures to cut health care cost growth the number one cause of Americarsquos long-term fiscal problems No more rejections for health insurance for pre-existing conditions Our kids can be covered until age 26 The insurance companies that overcharge have to repay their customers the difference between cost paid reasonable profits and what they charge No more super-bonuses on our dime

Stem cell research Eliminated restrictions on embryonic stem cell research being researched to treat spinal cord injuries among many other areas of human health

our mIlITaryended the War in Iraq Ordered all US military forces out of the country Last troops left on

December 18 2011 Saving lives and billions of dollars

War in afghanistan Is being brought to an end

Soldiers Ended the previous stop-loss policy that kept soldiers in IraqAfghanistan longer than their enlistment date

Fallen Soldiers Families of fallen soldiers have expenses covered to travel to Dover AFB when the body arrives Obama ended media blackout on war casualties and on covering the return of fallen soldiers

Veterans For veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars with serious physical and mental health problems Obama increased Veterans Affairs budget over 10 Also signed new GI bill offering $78 billion in tuition assistance over a decade and provided multiple tax credits to encourage businesses to hire veterans

eliminated osama bin laden He ordered a special forces raid of a secret compound in Abbottabad Pakistan - the terrorist leader was killed and a trove of al-Qaeda documents was discovered

Gaddafi amp Mubarak Obama joined European and Arab governments to end their tyrrany - Theyre gone Jobrsquos done - no need to start another war

Thinks before bombing In an effort to deter Iranrsquos nuclear program Obama placed sanctions to punish those aiding Iranrsquos petroleum sector is coordinating with other major Western powers to impose sanctions aimed at Iranrsquos banks and is working with Japan South Korea and China to shift their oil purchases away from Iran

military Builddown Reduced projected defense spending by $450 billion and worked with the military on a new national defense strategy shifting from conventional warfare to intelligence gathering and cyberwarfare Cut the Reagan-era ldquoStar Warsrdquo missile defense budget saving $14 billion and canceled plans to station antiballistic missile systems in Europe in favor of sea-based defense plan focused on Iran and North Korea In 2009 ended further purchases F-22 at $358 million apiece 187 were built but has never flown a single combat mission Saved $4 billion

our FuTureWilderness and Watershed Protection Signed Omnibus Public Lands Management Act (2009) which designated more than 2 million acres as wilderness created thousands of miles of recreational and historic trails and protected more than 1000 miles of rivers

renewable Technology As part of the 2009 stimulus invested $90 billion in research on smart grids energy efficiency electric cars renewable electricity generation

cleaner coal and biofuelsSaved Billions Allowed the expensive ($1 billion per launch) shuttle program to make its final launch Cut off funding for Bush-era Constellation program to build a moon base in favor of support for private-sector low-earth orbit ventures as well as other space research

Techno Sense Proposed and obtained FCC approval for a shift of $8 billion in subsidies away from old tech landlines and toward broadband Internet for lower-income rural families

Infrastructure Making investnents in roads bridges and power plants after years of neglect

our rIGHTSldquoDonrsquot ask Donrsquot Tellrdquo Ended 1990s-era restriction and formalized new policy allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military for the first time

Pay equality laws Signed Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

also 1) Expanded the Hate Crimes Prevention Act to cover crimes based on a victimrsquos sexual orientation gender or disability 2)Expanded funding for the Violence Against Women Act 3) Supports statesrsquo right on medical marijuana 4) Extended benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees 5)Changed HUD rules to prohibit gender and sexual orientation-based discrimination in housing

rights in the World Torture Policies Two days after taking office nullified Bush-era rulings that had allowed detainees in US custody to undergo certain ldquoenhancedrdquo interrogation techniques considered inhumane under the Geneva Conventions

our cHIlDrenannoyed Big Banks again Obama ended subsidizing banks that provided college loans Eliminating the middle-manrsquos cut all federal student loans now come directly from the federal government saving us $67 billion over ten years $36 billion of that will go to expanding Pell Grants to lower-income students

race to the Top With funds from stimulus started $435 billion program of competitive grants to encourage and reward states for education reform Also funded programs like Head Start

School Tests Devoted $330 million in stimulus money to promote universities to create competing versions of new K-12 student performance tests based on latest psychometric research New tests could transform the learning environment in a vast majority of public school classrooms beginning in 2014

Continued on following page

Yes but whatrsquos he done for us latelyCompiled by Maggie Milinovitch

This is noT an exercise in trying to change minds - it is an exercise of contemplation and perhaps appreciation of a lot of effort despite tremendous challenges I feel sure history will be kind to our president The Congressional Republicans like to call it a ldquofailed presidencyrdquo Others like to say ldquoAll politicians are owned by corporationsrdquo This list is not of failures and this president seems to have gone out of his way to annoy financial tobacco dirty energy and insurance industries the industrial-military complex and every Chic-Fil-A gay-hating exec in the country Hardly a fund-raising strategy

Page 7

Unitarian UniversalistCongregation

SUNDAY SERVICES - 1000 AM

Placita del Sol bull Amado Territory bull I-19 Exit 48 Eastuugreenvalleyorg All ages races and lifestyles are welcome

Oct 7 - Congregational Exercise in Inspirational Sharing amp Exploring - Chuck Doughty Nancy Murphy Diane Farone Paul Taylor and Bev BarneyOct 14 - Certitude-Freedom from Doubt - Dr Thomas LindellOct 21 - Common Traditions of World Religions - Dr Anteesah NadirOct 28 - Things Come in Threes -Theology and Church Life - Rev Edward J Hunt Jr

alSo cHeckeD oFF oF HIS aGenDa

uS Supreme court Appointed two women - Sonia Sotomayor the first Hispanic woman to serve and Elena Kagan

national Service The Serve America Act of 2009 tripled the size of AmeriCorps The program grew to 85000 members

Victims Without statutory power to compel British Petroleum to act Obama used the moral authority of his office to get a $20 billion fund to compensate victims of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico $65 billion already paid out - without lawsuits (It took nearly 20 years for plaintiffs in the Exxon Valdez Alaska oil spill case to receive $13 billion

911 Obama got help for people whose health was injured during the clean-up after the 911 attacks but whose health problems were previously dismissed

on energy He created a program to develop renewable energy projects on our Outer Continental Shelf that will produce electricity from wind wave and ocean currents He also addressed the UN Climate Change Conference officially reversing the Bush era stance that climate change was a ldquohoaxrdquo

Ref DailyKoscom ndash Sept 6 2012Washington Monthly ndash AprilMay 2012 By Paul Glastris Ryan Cooper and Siyu Hu

La Gitana Cantina398-0810

L o c a t e d i n t h e h e a r t o f a r i v a c a

Full Bar bull Pool TableWiFi Patio

OPEN MTWT - 11am - 9pm FriSatampSun - 10am - 10pmHappy Hour - Mon - Fri 4-6 pm

Carry-Out Beer Wine amp Spirits

THE WORLDS BESTHALLOWEEN COSTUME

PARTY8pm - Saturday October 27

The Menagerie

Health coverage for children Childrenrsquos Health Insurance Authorization Act which allows the Childrenrsquos Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to cover health care for 4 million more children paid for by a tax increase on tobacco products

School nutrition Signed Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act mandating $45 billion increase for higher nutritional and health standards in school lunches No more ketchup is a vegetable

and Implemented much of Dream Act via Executive Order

our moneyHelp for Families For those hurt by the recession and to spur the economy as stimulus spending declined Obama signed measures to extend unemployment insurance and cut payroll taxes Tax rates for average working families are the lowest since 1950 (US News) Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act cut taxes for 95 of Americarsquos working families (PolitiFactcom) and reduced Social Security Taxes for 2011 and 2012

credit card reform The act prohibits credit card companies from raising rates without advance notification mandates a grace period on interest rate increases and strictly limits overdraft and other fees

Fuel Efficiency Standards New fuel efficiency standards will nearly double the fuel economy for cars and trucks by 2025

In-home nonmedical services hellip for seniors by seniors

We match caring and compassionate seniors who want to help with seniors looking for help with in home services and transportation

Call 520-907-5207copy2010 Each office is independently owned and operated

All trademarks are registered trademarks of Corporate Mutual Resources Inc

sENiors Helping sENiorsreg

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will hold a scoping meeting to allow

the public to comment on the proposed Sasabe Lateral Natural Gas Pipeline

This pipeline will carve a 150-wide scar through the Altar Valley

and the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge

Let the Commission hear your voice

Saturday October 20 2012 San Fernando School

Number 1 Schoolhouse Drive Sasabe Arizona

Meeting begins at 10 am A spanish-language translator will be at the meeting

DONT LET THIS HAPPEN

IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Page 8 OctOber 2012 cOnnectiOn

Tarenta Baldeschi

ins ea son

WALKING J FARM

grassfed beef middot Pastured Poultry amp Pork organically grown Produce middot cSa Shares

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Greetings fellow gardenersI hope you enjoy this incoming season Itrsquos a season when major changes are made visible Autumn in the desert always seems surprising We can have prolonged warm and sunny days but then all of a sudden the nights get cooler and then the magic of the first frost arrives I call it magic since none of us can predict it or make it happen Itrsquos a cycle of nature but it is never on the same day When you walk the land around you after the first frost you can sense the urgency to get yourself in alignment with all the changesSince the frost ends the cycle of many plants not just food-producing plants but also weeds one can begin planting the cool weather plants with ease Bermuda and other grasses especially will not be so tenacious Some will even disappear like wild Amaranth The moisture of the soil also stays more balancedGet your soils ready with compost and available mulch Bring out

seeds of your favorite roots carrots beets radishes turnips fennel bulbs rutabaga and of course garlic cloves Plant them according to spacing and depth required Give them all a light mulch so they have some frost protection until they emerge with their green sprouts are showing All the greens should find their place in your gardens Through experience we have learned to first give the transplants a head start broccoli cabbage kale collard cauliflower (experimental) Swiss chard all the Asian greens (Tatsoi Bok Choy Pak Choy Chinese cabbage Mizuna and many others) arugula spinach and your all time favorite lettucesDuring the nights protect your plants from the frost with perforated plastic stretched over hoops or with the white poly-fiber called ReeMay or Agribon (generically called frostblankets) This will ensure their steady growth and in a couple of months you should be able to begin your cool weather harvestBesides changes in the planting season there is also the bounty of harvest that one can experience at this time (If you havenrsquot been growing all summer and assisting the plants to survive the intense desert climate you will have to

visit the farmerrsquos markets) All the tomatoes pepper cucumber okra melons eggplant beans winter squashes and others have their final giveawaymdashwhich is usually abundantmdashat this time of change This will bring the opportunity to process them for later use by using methods such as canning blanching freezing drying saving seeds and of course cold storageThe Border Food Summit in Rio Rico held this past September 16-18 was a fantastic experience Growers land managers educators scientists and nonprofit organizations from the Four Corners area came together to discuss and inspire the local and organic food movement Tours with hundreds of individuals visited the borderlands and the urban areas all the way to Tucson to see what others have been doing and to learn about their successes and their failures There are lots of dreams and hopes out there and the enthusiasm and inspiration that came from it will show in the months to come The buzzing didnrsquot come just from the bees and other insects It was the buzzing of peoplersquos minds

Summer hours Mon - Fri 8 - 5 bull Sun 8 - 3 bull June - July - August

HOURS MON- FRI 8 am - 5 pm - SAT 10 am - 5 pm CLOSED SUNDAYS amp HOLIDAYS - Call for Holiday schedule

and hearts being challenged to think and feel deeper as well as to regain confidence and support in a world that doesnrsquot seem to notice the gravity of problems and the emergency that our present food system has encountered especially in the declining health of our children I was especially inspired by the large amount of youth that came and participated in the conference They personally made a commitment to be part of the change that is neededAvalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage is hosting an event that will draw individuals from all over the country The first EARTH HARMONY FESTIVAL ndash A FREE WEEKEND CELEBRATION OF ECO-LIVING amp SUSTAINABILITY ndash will be held on the grounds for two days on October 6 amp 7 2012 (httpearthharmonyfestivalorg) Amazing speakers (including Gary Nabhan) will present ideas on how to be more sustainable and what changes we can make personally to give our children a new future to look forward to There will be lots of fun for the children as well with a Kidrsquos Village You

can see for yourself how this EcoVillage has grown and settled into this valley Several tours a day will bring the conversations to solutions buildingmdashforming new alliances with others that need support in their endeavors See for yourself and come It will be momentous and a continuance of what we have been seeing nationwide and recently in Rio Rico These human bridges are vital and need to be built stronger because the winds of change are not just seasonal they are now a necessity We give tours all year round call the office (520) 603-9932 Visit our website at wwwavalongardensorg We are also going to participate for the fourth year in a row at the Tucson Meet Yourself Festival at the Heritage Farmersrsquo Market from October 12-14 2012 See you soonTarenta Baldeschi (CSA Garden Manager Change Agent)

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On September 16 through 18 over 200 people representing all aspects of sustainable agriculture gathered at the El Esplendor Resort in Rio Rico Arizona to participate in the ldquoBorder Food Summitrdquo Many attending were organic farmers and ranchers but also in attendance were non-profits improving the quality of meals in public schools non-profits reaching out to low income people who do not understand or have access to nutritional food non-profits doing work in soil conservation and habitat restoration specialists in farming cooperatives policy makers from government and representatives from the Natural Resource Conservation Service

This event occurs at a different place in the Southwest each year this was the tenth year The event had a number of sponsors including ldquoFarm to Tablerdquo ldquoCommunity Food Bank of Southern Arizonardquo The U of A ldquoBaja Arizona Sustainable Agriculturerdquo (managed by former Arivaca resident Megan Mix) ldquoLa Semillardquo ldquoMariposa Community Health Centerrdquo and ldquoSabores Sin Fronterasrdquo to name a few Gary Nabhan professor cofounder of Native Seed Search author of a number of books on local food and all around mover and shaker in the national local food movement acted as MC

The purpose of the event is to provide an opportunity for participants to learn from one another and brainstorm about what works in the difficult physical environment of the Southwest as well as the difficult environments of marketing government non-profits and food disparity

The first day of the event was spent taking tours of local food systems David Keller from the Arivaca Community Garden also attended this event and the two of us opted to take the rural farm tour It began at Avalon Gardens which Irsquove visited several times through the years and I have to say every

time I go there I am impressed with what they have accomplished since my last visit Tarenta the farm manager is very knowledgeable about organic agriculture and I recommend that readers jump at the chance to buy their produce Avalon served us a wonderful lunch made from ldquoon-farmrdquo products

From there we went to Patagonia where we stopped briefly at Red Mountain Foods a health food store owned by Annie and Berry whom Irsquove had the pleasure of knowing since 1985 We moved on to Gary Nabhanrsquos house where we were given a tour of rain water harvesting systems pollinator hedgerows heirloom fruit trees and native food crops From Garyrsquos we were able to walk downhill to the Native Seed Search farm (NSS) where we were given a tour by Even the farm manager I have to say Even was good As someone who has hosted well over 100 ldquotwenty-somethingrdquo whoofers (Willing Helpers on Organic Farms) at my farm over the past 13 years it was a pleasure to be on the learning end from a ldquotwenty-somethingrdquo I was so impressed with this guy that I recommended he be the keynote speaker at the next conference We have already lost 70 of indigenous crops worldwide due to the usurpation of these food systems by corporate Americarsquos industrial food system The work that NSS is doing is critical to the long-term survival of these tasty nutritious crops

From NSS we went to Deep Dirt Institute a 38 acre ldquooff-gridrdquo farm in its infancy

This place reminded me of where I was 14 years ago with my farm In fact this place would be right at home in Arivaca

Our final stop of the day was Dos Cabezas winery in Sonoita for a wine tasting session Here fermentation is an art form and the results are impressive The grape crop was coming in so we got to see all phases - a rare treat

Ricardo Salvador senior scientist and director of the Food and Environment Program at Union of Concerned Scientists delivered a powerful address as the keynote speaker on Monday morning An entire article could be devoted to the thought provoking issues he brought to light In short he detailed why even the poorest of us in the US eat better than the majority of the worldrsquos population and how eating so well causes political and environmental upheaval elsewhere The solution eat as local as possible preferably from your own garden

Monday and Tuesday were devoted to ldquobreakout sessionsrdquo of smaller lectures and discussions Topics included establishing farmers co-ops food hubs community collaborations community capital CSArsquos place based approaches new collaborations indigenous approaches policy issues seed saving and farm to school programs

Another aspect of the conference was an opportunity for participants to submit investment proposals for their farms agricultural businesses or organizations I took the opportunity to submit a proposal on behalf of the community of Arivaca - to establish an alpaca fiber co-op Seventy percent of the water used in Arizona goes to agriculture and the lionrsquos share of that is used to grow cotton To grow cotton an entire ecosystem has to be destroyed

and planted to a mono-crop of cotton Cotton uses more energy and pesticides than any other crop Alpacas can produce fiber from intact native ecosystems that require no irrigation no pesticides and no Middle East oil Cotton is part of the problem alpacas can be the solution

The idea would be to establish an alpaca herd as part of the co-op Members would receive 2 free pregnant alpacas from the co-op herd The babies would then be given to the next person on the list The females would be rebred and the member would keep the next offspring which could then be bred to produce more offspring After shearing the fiber would go to the local mill (owned by the co-op members) to be processed into ldquorovingsrdquo that would then be made available to those who want to spin and weave them into value-added textiles The co-op would market all products for members For more information send me an email erdakroftgmailcom

The Border Food Summit

ldquoReligions are many but the reality of religion is one Therefore if the religions investigate reality and seek the essential truth of their own foundations they will agree and no difference will be foundrdquo ndash lsquoAbdursquol-Bahaacute

ldquoThe Divine Reality may be likened to the sun and the Holy Spirit to the rays of the sun As the rays of the sun bring the light and warmth of the sun to the earth giving life to all created things so do the ldquoManifestationsrdquo [of God] bring the power of the Holy Spirit from the Divine Sun of Reality to give light and life to the souls of menrdquo ndash lsquoAbdursquol-Bahaacute

The Bahaacuteiacute Community of South Pima Countyannounces Open Discussions Introduction to the Bahaacuteiacute Faith

Questions and AnswersTuesdays 500 to 700 pm

Call for information or directions663-5944 in Green Valley or 398-9387 in Arivaca

Bahaacutersquoiacute Faith800-22-UNITE wwwbahaius

Page 10 OctOber 2012 cOnnectiOn

Poetry

Silence of Ten Acres In the silence of 10 acres There is rapture in the dawn Natures gentle doings Replace earthly things gone wrong In the predawn hours of morning Jack rabbits slip quietly by While the nite hawks and the white winged doves Fly silently through the sky Coyotes head to dens and caves Nightly songs having all been sung And the whisper of the wind through trees Sings softly of the morn yet to come In the silence of 10 acres You can mend your broken heart Reminding all that renewal comes With the song of the morning lark Karen Anderson

Soul LossAfter a very intense dreamit is important to explore

what we have seensome healing may be revealed

of traumatic memories that have been sealed

maybe an ignorant family memberhad something to say

that hurt so muchwe hid it away

but with our maturitywe can release it today

and forgive themfor what they had to say

soul loss is the namethe ancient ones did give

and to healwill help us to livetoday psychologist call it dissociation

and to stop it is the destination

dissociation or loss of soulsacred unity

will help us to be wholeDaniel Chitwood

Spurge SpurgeSpurge spurge That terrible scourge Takes over my garden lsquo Resisting no urge It climbs up the rocks And onto the path Irsquove even dreamed it Invading the bathIrsquove pulled and Irsquove sprayed Irsquove tried everything But the weed is tenacious Itrsquoll be here next springI wondered if swearing And cursing would do But when I move one forward The weed moves up twoSpurge has a right to be I understand that But why in my garden Just growing fatI guess Irsquoll just have to Accept that fact If I canrsquot beat it join it And clean up my act

Margie Crider Phoenix

Ten Acres AndldquoA loaf of bread a jug of winerdquo A Gary Larson desk calendar Ten acres AND YOU That would get me through At least this lifetime And oh did I mention A well and septic tank to bootTo get me through And a Trico meter pedestal Half a dozen chickens No rooster AND did I mention YOU By Mark Dresang

Afghanistan 1965We looked out the windows of the DC 3Below as far as the eye could seeStretched mile upon mile of barren Tortured earthStark mountain ranges like dinosaurBones gigantic beyond imaginingThrust through the dry brown surfaceHeat radiating from the dusty desertFloor rose in waves to meetThe sturdy old plane causing it toRise and settle rise and settle againAnd again as we approached Khandahar We left the airport and traveled the roadSouth toward the tiny town that wouldBe our home for the next several yearsFrom the road in the distance we sawPatches of green crops growingNear rivers or in small settlementsWhere villagers had dug wells or broughtWater from ancient underground canalsAs time went by we settled into our lifeIn this timeless land and began to knowIts rhythms and seasonsIn October after the wheat was harvestedThe winnowing began Autumn softenedThe sunrsquos blaze and its light reflected fromThe chaff as it floated on the breeze The Land from south to north was bathed in aGolden glowAfter all these years of blood and sorrowAre there still villagers winnowing their cropOr have the stains of war leached the goldFrom the air and turned the bright bits of chaffTo redTeresa Goorian

El tiburonblue and silver eyes angled like two lost quarters in a Las vegas slot machine a swishy tail and 2 ( or more) sandpaper covered appendages and teeth jagged perfect tools for their imperfect job that only show when the blue fins burst through the bulging surf the sunrsquos rays dancing off his back like kaledoscopic pastels on naturersquos canvas reveal their hidden message that even a shark has beauty jj kazlauskas

Soul Traffic Obituary info is concise ndash time of death ndash the place ndash survivors named Just the facts ndash who ndash when ndash how ndash and those who mourn Condensed abbreviated filling spaceShade of Chaucer Entertain us Sir A full account we package here A Life Lifestyle Journalism ndash Thatrsquos the ticket Warts and all we want to see this face Say lsquohe shared his bounty with his friendsrsquo Or tell us he was sometimes difficult ndash worked hard but still Knew how to play ndash Honored life by learning how to live Tell us this woman lived a life of love ndash Of nature books Companions family home Found challenges in everything untried ndash impatient - She sometimes stepped on toes Recount the days of these departed souls fill in the daily History of their lives Paint a picture pique our interest ndash one rousing declaration that they lived For these were actors not unlike ourselves Who worked and played upon this temporal stage We beg some lines to tell us who they were And what they did before the curtain fell Peg Rock

The Lion and the Flower I had a happy dream - about a Lion and a flower oh what a marvrsquolous dream - so full of Loving Power I had another dream - about a Diamond and a Gem The Lion and the Flower were so proudly wearing them

How the stones sparkled and glittered - so alive against their hearts So close to each other ndash that I could hardly tell them apart The Flower became the Lion - then they both became the stones And they danced to sounds of Music - coming in heavenly tones

Then a door to somewhere opened - somewhere on the Other Side But I couldnrsquot see what was haprsquoning - no matter how hard I tried Yet I knew way deep inside me ndash I could just feel it in my soul That the Lion and the Flower - and the Stones had reached their goal

I canrsquot claim to know the meaning - of the joining of the Four But I felt the Love and Magic - vibrating through that door whatever mystery the Diamond and the Gem meant to the Two Tranquility glowed from each other - and the secrets that they knew

Then they floated through the entrance - of that pleasant glowing Door And I knew ETERNAL GOODNESS - waited in there for the Four The last I saw they were drifting - never once touching the ground The Stones pinned to a Tuxedo - and a Jazzy wedding Gown E Benjamin velasquez

Help support this rather unique open forum

community newspaper

Advertise in the Connection

go to wwwarivaca-connectioncom for rates or call 398-2379

vacation away from homemdashboth outdouble play Ann M Penton

pAGE 11

PagesThe Steadfast FriendUndeterred by heat or cold or raging stormhe has been there for months now steadfastvigilant gazing toward the winding road Whatever the circumstance a kind strangerhas helped him wrap his short arms and legsaround the top of a fence post From this vantage point he can see all who pass byHe is patient waitingwanting to return to his jobHis small soft furry body is ready to bring comfortto little hands and nostalgic smiles to adultsbecause that is what teddy bears do Teresa Goorian

Inma Amador Valleque vino del mar para ser una professora de espanol para mi una primera reunion con el cafe me monstro que era simplemente perfecta sustantivos pronombresarticulos verbos incluso los puntos de accento se hizo hincapie su paciencia fue extraordinaria mi cerebro estaba tendido cuando se devuelve al mar en septiembre en coche avion y barco mi verbos se quedo dormido solo me dejo el tiempo pasado conjugar en la presentejj kazlauskas

in a jam after bumps and bruisesjarred autumn fruit Ann M Penton

Southwestern CosmosCosmos parviflorus

Native Wildflowers

McCombs IpomopsisIpomopsis macombii

photo Ruby Rd 9-9-12

Tepary Bean

Phaseolus acutifolius var tenuifolius

Above photos taken 9-9-12 along Ruby Road by Maggie Milinovitch

Wrights EryngoEryngium heterphyllum

(photo taken near Corral Nuevo)

Page 12 october 2012 connection

Judi Oyler amp Mo

My horse Mo and I have been an item longer than I was married

to any of my husbands having said that I must say Mo and I havenrsquot always seen things eye-to-eye - much like my marriages Mo is a control freak and has been that way since he was a colt I on the other hand think I should be in control I guess you can see where Irsquom going with thisWe all know that horses use the sliding scale to determine whorsquos on top for the day week or whenever

With them it is a matter of survival and the herdrsquos pecking order is very important Horses are creatures of habit and form patterns of learning Suffice it to say Mo has never been a slow learner Over 15 years we had consistently racked up the miles and that translates into a few thousand hours of horsey togetherness Mo was my only Endurance horse We became a very bonded team over time and he was and still is my partner But all that changed when I had to go to work and he went into a pen Wersquove all heard the story of the ldquofaithful old work horserdquo that when turned out to pasture for retirement showed up faithfully every morning at the gate to go to work And because he no longer has a job gets depressed and goes downhill pretty quick As my business grew Mo and I started to grow apart In the beginning I used him for lessons

(the darn horse is trained to the 9rsquos) That was short lived however he quickly found the person on his back was NO match for his tactics And trust me as he became more insistent on attentionhe bacame more creative He learned how to take the gate off its hinge at night and let himself out Good or bad he would have some attention Mo being Mo would not be put off confined ignored or thrown out He took to stealing hats from folkrsquos heads knocking over wheel barrows getting in our space when we tried to work wanting his rump scratched or anything he could dream up Any attention was better than no attentionI consulted my

wonderful horse friends and we all agreed he needed to go back to work on a regular basis Dah There was no way I was going to drag my totally exhausted body up on that ornery horse every day Besides I reasoned I needed to focus on my clients or I wouldnrsquot be able to feed HIS Royal pain My good horse had gone bad And so had my attitude toward him I had no desire to ride him anymore because it was all out war and at my age I canrsquot afford a fall He needed a job but what Not me obviously I made the decision to feed lease him That darn horse was so annoying and out of control I would be glad to get rid of himIt just so happened the young lady that took him had Velcro on her butt Oh yes - a match made in heaven Long story short he was home in three months He was a rack of bones He had quit eating and ran the fence day and night after the novelty of the new place wore off He did a bit of damage to her fence He wanted to come back to his herd She brought him back He got out of the trailer looked around went in his pen put his head in the food and that was that My heart was broken I love that stinkinrsquo horse and so desperately wanted to be on his back Oh whatrsquos a horsey girl to do We really needed help ldquoThe horse thinks one thing and he that rides him anotherrdquo ~John Ray~Happy Trails

A Broken Relationship Anza Day Celebration Saturday october 20

10 am ndash 4 pmTubac invites you to Juan Bautista de Anza Day at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day For more information call the Tubac Chamber of Commerce 520-398-2704 or Tubac Presidio State Historic Park 520-398-2252

MINDFUL LIMITS LAB A portion of the AIM for happiness series Join us on Saturday October 20th 2012 10 am to Noon for a Complimentary Introduction to the Mindful Limits Lab followed by the complete AIM Happiness Series (4 weekly sessions) held at the Sonoran Center East Amado just South of Green Valley AZ Exit 48 East off 1-19 This program brought to you by Melinda Mutch RScP a happiness lab technician

pAGE 13

d

DeAnza Restaurante amp Presenting a menu of Sonoran amp Southwestern Cuisine Dine in the relaxing atmosphere of our dining rooms or in the open air on our lovely patio

14 Camino Otero in historic Tubac OPEN 7 DAYS

520-398-0300 Reservations suggested

Cantina

ARIVACA LAkETime Lapse

by Maggie MilinovitchThe lake that so many of us depend on for recreational fishing boating or just hanging out is in sad shape Even after many people in the area reported much more rain this monsoon season than usual My place is just 4 miles north of the lake (as the raven flies) andwe had in excess of 18 inches of rain since late June - an amazing amount Unfortunately the rains didnt fall where they were needed to fill the lake The two main canyons feeding the lake - Cedar and Chimnea - obviously didnt catch enough rainfall to runThe top picture shot this September was taken from the boat ramp area It shows the road people made to get closer to the water - but still not closeThe middle shot taken this July shows lots of green weeds right up to the boat ramp the new road and water to the new parking areaThe bottom photo taken from my kayak in April shows our sparkly lake full to the rampThis has happened before the last time it was this bad was 1995 and the lake recovered but it is going to be a long wait until next monsoon Or maybe will get another hurricane like 83s

Page 14 october 2012 connection

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The Book Store Lady

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Photography Pottery Gourd Art

Located next to the Mercantile with Nancys Tailor Shop

Open Wed- Sun 10-4

by Mark Dresangone lucretia and Socarides consider yaleldquoComparing [the lack of cultivation and literary power at Amherst] to Yale he wrote that lsquothe bees are always swarming there ndash and fill the air with their buzzing clamor ndash while here they are silently at work making honeyrsquordquo(1)LUCRETIA And what is your scratching all about SocaridesSOCARIDES Chiggers my dear womanLU Ah the gadflyrsquos karma ehSOC Letrsquos scratch our other itch as we had planned I am itching to consider YaleLU Let us continue our pursuit to help Yale with his efforts in regards to a culture of success and at the same time let us seek to be of some service to our dear friends SOC A genuine service I hopeLU You will agree that we can help the most by seeking to clarify certain ideas that are perhaps taken for granted in Yalersquos book Clarification should help us all in our understanding Are we agreed on thatSOC We are so agreedLU And you will agree Socarides that we should ldquoleave no stone unturnedrdquo in seeking to determine if Yale has clearly described the situation as it exists in actualitySOC Why yes of courseLU And it would be important to know if he has included important historical ldquomarkersrdquo in his account

for example important events that occurred between the time of the founding fathers and the presentSOC Such as the ldquounimaginably obscene catastropherdquo(2) and a second the ldquoinfernal rebellionrdquo (3)LU And does he do more than mention key figures like Darwin Camus ThoreauSOC Or Mary WollstonecraftLU Donrsquot patronize me Socrats SOC Forgive me Lucretia I am a pestLU And I intend to best the pest What I wish to know Socrats is this Does he talk of Darwinrsquos theorySOC It is not mentioned though he pastes a note to say that Darwin wished he had ldquoread some poetry and listen[ed] to some musicrdquo No No it was not mentionedLU Because evolution has nothing to do with autonomy independence and freedomSOC Perhaps in his view it did notLU But wouldnrsquot you say Socrats that it is important to evaluate our freedom from different sociological psychological evolutionary and historical perspectivesSOC Perhaps it makes things too complexLU So complex that only the government can sort things outSOC Perhaps although that is not Yalersquos thesis as you well knowLU Then one of the things we must determine my friend is if life is indeed quite complex and if so if we as persons can make some sense

of it all or if it must be done for usSOC And that is dangerous ground to walk upon my dear LucretiaLU Nonetheless my dearest friend ndash I best you even then - if we are to be truly independent responsible and free isnrsquot it necessary that we attempt to make things as clear as possible whether we tread upon dangerous ground or peoplersquos toes or go where even angels fear to treadSOC Wersquoll be skating on thin iceLU So very cautiously then - putting one foot in front of the other - we must I think you agree determine what is a ldquoculture of successrdquo what is success and what are all the factors to be considered in evaluating what it is that we are to do to be truly free independent and responsibleSOC Perhaps it is too much to ask Perhaps he made it simple on purposeLU Would he be our government of one Would he have us be slaves to his one perspective rather than be truly free women and menSOC It is not beauty alone my very dearest ndash I have bettered your best - Lucretia that is in the eye of the beholder but truth alsoLU Knowing we are the better half - I shall ignore your aside Socrats - and say that Yale suggests just that When he signed my book he wrote ldquoTo life and the meaning we give itrdquo It adds to the difficulty ndash a fine kettle of fish - but we are not whimps SocaridesSOC You are a woman of the times You would sooner fry a man as fry a fish

LU That my dear pestcado (sic) is why history is important And it is important in Yalersquos bookSOC I have laundry to fold dishes to do and besides floors to mop I must runLU Ah a manrsquos work is never done eh Socrats I have a corporation to run and run must I also Ciao for now Socarides By the way you look good with a mopSOC And with your taxing questions having me sweat you would have me to mop my brow as well LU Ah our womanrsquos work is never done To make you sweat how sweetSOC Hasta la proxima vez Lucretia mi dulce Until the next time ldquoBe a haivrdquo as your little daughter saysLU Whether I behave or not is my business parte della mia vita dolce CiaoSOC Au revoir That is my sweetest final wordLU ldquoA brief campaign of sting and sweetIs plenty Is enoughrdquo(4) the web site for Yalersquos book is wwwstrengthbasednationcom

1 Habegger My Wars are Laid Away in Books (The Life of Emily Dickinson) p 317

2 ie World War I Eli Zaretsky Secrets of the Soul p 136

3 Habegger the rebellion being the American Civil War p 402

4 Ibid lines from Emily Dickinson poem Fr135A p 368

Platonic Tectonics - Persons of the Dialogue Lucretia amp Socarides

Time is the coin of your life

It is the only coin you have and only you can determine how it will be spent Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you Carl Sandburg

pAGE 15

Arivaca Christian Center- non denominational -

Join us as we Worship and Praise the LordSunday Morning Worship - 1030 am

Childrenrsquos Church bull Song Sunday bull Prayer Chain bull Fellowship

Wednesday Evening Meeting amp Bible Study - 6pm - Potluck at 5pm

Rev Rebecca Gibson Pastor17085 W Third Street PO Box 134 Arivaca 398-2825

24th annual Patagonia Fall FestivalA Celebration of Music amp Art

Free Festival Features Non-Stop Entertainment and 140 exhibitors of Art Crafts and FoodThe Patagonia Fall Festival is known throughout the state as one of Arizonarsquos best small town celebrations A festival that offers a weekend of entertainment food and gifts for the whole family The friendly townspeople exhibitors and volunteers make the festival an annual ldquomustrdquo for thousands of visitors Ample seating and food tables under mature shade trees make the festival a particularly enjoyable and relaxing day for everyone The festival starts at 11 am on Friday October 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday October 13th and Sunday October 14th Shoppers will find unique gifts from over 140 arts crafts entertainment gourmet and specialty food not-for-profit and information booths of exhibitors from all parts of the USA A wine and beer garden featuring local area wines is located in the main entertainment area More than a dozen food service booths will be offering crowd favorites and the great restaurants of Patagonia will be serving a diverse menu of meals

and snacks Patagoniarsquos unique shops and galleries show off their finest during the eventThe Gazebo Stage located in the center of Town Park is the focal point for the weekendrsquos free musical entertainment A silent auction will offer nearly 100 works contributed by participating arts and crafts vendors Monies from the silent auction are dedicated to the Park Preservation Fund McKeown Avenue will be closed to traffic creating a venue for street performers access to the local galleries and restaurants of Patagonia and additional handicapped parking Admission and entertainment are free to the public and the park is wheelchair accessible Free mini-van and horse drawn wagon parking shuttles provide access to additional parking areas Patagonia Town Park is located on Arizonarsquos Scenic route 82 between Sonoita and Nogales For more information call the Patagonia Visitor Center at (520) 394-0060 or (888) 794-0060 or contact festival coordinator Kazz Workizer at (520) 559-0732

A botanic art exhibit entitled Sonoran Stories in Plants will be on display at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park from September 1 through November 30 2012 The illustrations of plants from the Pimeria Alta are rendered in graphite and watercolor by artist Sorcha and are accompanied by stories legends and scientific information The artwork is inspired by agrarian traditions including Native American perspectives of botany and botanic art as expressions of a circle of attunement

Mon - CLOSED bull Tues - 9 - 4 bull Weds - CLOSEDThurs amp Fri - 9 - 4 bull 3rd Sat 9-12

For Appointments call 520-407-5500 Ext 4503Clinic Hours

Mon - CLOSED bull Tues - 9 - 4 bull Weds - CLOSED bull Thurs - 9- 4 bull Fri - 9 - 4 bull 3rd Saturday - 9 - 12

Don Smith MD bull Family PracticeJames Derickson MD bull Family Practice

Arivaca clinic

October 6 - 7 ARIZONArsquoS SUPER RABBIT - THE ANTELOPE JACKRABBITWorkshop Leader David E Brown Faculty Associate Arizona State University School of Life SciencesDavid Brown is an authority on this large remarkably desert adapted hare The workshop will feature a presentation and an evening grasslands excursion near Brown Canyon and a Sunday morning hike in Brown Canyon with a refuge biologist This is an over-night workshop and includes three catered meals

October 27 SOME HISTORY OF THE ALTAR VALLEYWorkshop Leader Mary Kasulaitis historian author and Manager of Pima County Caviglia-Arivaca Branch LibrarySince Europeans arrived in southeast Arizona in 1691 with Father Kino a Jesuit Priest ranching mining and settlement have been an essential part of the Arizona landscapeMary is a native Arivacan and a passionate and highly informed scholar She will tell and illustrate many fascinating stories of the arearsquos history This is a one-day workshop that includes a catered lunch

The exhibit will be on display in the Tubac Presidio Museum through November 30 2012 and is included with park admission - $5 adults $2 youth (7-13) children free Visitors can meet the artist and curator Sorcha at a reception on Sunday October 7 from 2 to 4pm The reception will include an informal gallery talk from 2 to 3pm followed by wine and light refreshments The fee for the curatorrsquos reception is $750 and reservations are recommended

ldquoSonoran Stories in Plantsrdquo Botanic art exhibit

Meet the Curator Reception on October 7 2-4pm

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it - Aristotle

Brown Canyon Workshops - October

Page 16 october 2012 connection

Around Arivaca

Chief Van Boerum

For anyone who watches television these days it is not hard to miss the fact that our presidential election process is in full swing leading into November with all of the numerous political commercials and all the campaign signs posted throughout the state for various candidates and positions Like other governmental entities your fire district was scheduled to hold an election for two open positions on the Fire District Board as I spoke about in a previous article

As of the closing date for the filing of paperwork only one candidate had filed a package to run for the vacant seats on our board Omar Rood our current board president filed his package on time with the required signatures Like everything else there is a cost to holding an election The Arizona statutes (ARS 48-802D4) allow for a cost saving measure in the event that the board has more openings than candidates where the county board of supervisors cancels the election and appoints the single candidate to an open position As such there will be no election for the two open seats on the Fire District Board this November Instead the county will appoint Omar Rood who will then assume his new term on the board

Now the question in everyonersquos mind is probably what about the other opening Well according to our policies it will be up to the board to appoint an individual to the open position on the board So wersquore asking any district residents interested in serving on the

board to please contact Kathleen Wishnick Board Treasurer to express their interest in serving your community

We are also looking for two community members to help with the review of our 5 year strategic plan This will involve attending at least two meetings October 16 at 10AM and October 18 at 7PM You can review the plan on our website at httpwwwarivacafiredistrictorgoperationsstrategic-plan If you are interested in helping with this project please contact Chief Van Boerum at (520) 333-6940 or by email at firechiefarivacafiredistrictorg

Finally the Fire District would like to thank Walmart for their recent grant allowing us to provide fire extinguishers and smoke detectors at the Arivaca Community Center Recently I conducted a fire safety review of their premises and found several areas in need of improvement As such I spoke with their board members and together we applied for a grant from Walmart to acquire the necessary supplies to bring the facility into compliance with fire safety requirements for an assembly occupancy Paramedic Ryan Davis and myself installed these items the same day we picked them up to ensure the safety of the youth of the community who regularly attend programs at the Community Center

Opportunities for Community involvement with the Fire District

Library newsBy Mary KasulaitisBanned Books Week is Sept 30 ndash October 6 During this week we celebrate the First Amendment and the freedom we have to read what we want The American Library Associationrsquos Office of Intellectual Freedom proclaims The freedom to read is essential to our democracy reading is among our greatest freedoms privacy is essential to the exercise of that freedom and the right to privacy is the right to open inquiry without having the subject of onersquos interest examined or scrutinized by others The freedom to read is protected by our Constitutionupcoming programDrawing Fundamentals class will be offered by the Library on Tuesdays from 1-230 pm for 8 weeks starting October 16 The free class will be held at the Old School 17080 W Fourth Street and will be taught by Laura Hudson Space is limited so you must register for the class by

calling the Library at 520-594-5239 Right now we already have a waiting list but we would be glad to put you on itThe Book Club meets on the Second Tuesday of the Month at 2 pm Come and join us for some eclectic reading Call the Arivaca Library for more informationA list of books about Arivaca and its history is up on the Caviglia-Arivaca Branch web page at wwwlibrarypimagovlocationsarivacaUsed books are for sale every day in the Meeting Room at the Arivaca Library courtesy of the Friends of the Arivaca Library Ask at the desk for more informationRemember to sign up for individualized computer instruction any time Call Mary or Coey for more information at 594-5239 We can help you with e-readers

submitted by Karen AndersonThe Arivaca poetry group aka NOT DEAD YET POETRY SOCIETY is up and running and having tons of fun We have had our second meeting with our assignment to write a poem with the theme of ldquol0Acresrdquo Listening to everyone was absolutely amazing and seeing how many ways the 10 Acres theme could be interpreted was interesting and creative to say the least Two ldquo10 Acrerdquo poems appear in this issue of the ConnectionIf you are looking for a staid and boring group this one is not for you If you want to have a lot of fun and get to know your fellow poetry lovers then this group is definitely for you Our next

Paws Patrol is proud to announce the release of our new book

ldquoFrom Feral to Familyrdquo This heartwarming book is a collection of stories of feral cats searching for a forever home and is written by members of Paws Patrol We are also offering our yearly calendar for sale as well Green Valley businesses supporting the efforts of Paws Patrol by offering to sell both the book and calendar include TALGV (The Animal League of Green Valley) Animal

Care Center Continental Self Storage The Dog House Valle Verde Veterinarians Green Valley Farmerrsquos Market and Simply Feet of Sahuarita The book and calendar both sell for $10 each You may also order from our website wwwgreenvalleypawspatrolorg by using the ldquodonaterdquo tab Both these items make terrific holiday gifts for loved ones and all the money stays with Paws Patrol to support our mission of TNR (Trap Neuter amp Release)

meeting will be in January after the holidays The assignment for those who choose to attack it is Write a theme poem about ldquoBugs or bugrdquo Bring a poem to share that creates an emotion such as laugh cry sigh whatever Bring a poem to share that made an impact on you as a young person child youth Or just come and join us for fellowship and to listen All are welcome and encouraged to attend You just never know what hidden talents you might find For more information contact the Arivaca Library and watch for upcoming announcements

at the Library bull WiFi - access available on patiobull Free Computer classes Individual help or tutoring - Internet use Microsoft Word excel Publisher or Power Pointbull Homework help availablebullPima County Public Libraryrsquos Virtual Library at wwwlibrarypimagov

Caviglia-Arivaca Branch Library Hours are Closed Sundays and Mondays tues and Wed 11-8 thurs 10 ndash 6 Fri 11-5 and Sat 9-5

to renew books call the renewal line at 903-2865 or caviglia-arivaca branch Library at 594-5235

Arivacarsquos poetry Group

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Arivaca Helping Hear tsWere here to help serve the needs of Arivaca residents (living within the 85601 zip code area) If you need a little help with any of the following expenses give us a call

bull Propane bull Rent bull Water Company bull Gasoline bull Clinic Co-pay bull Phone bull Medical bull Auto Repair bull Taxes bull Eyeglasses amp Other approved expenses

Restrictions apply on types of expenses amounts and frequency of disbursals Arivaca Helping Hearts pays the expenses directly to the vender

Helping Ease Arivacans

Rough Times

Contact us at 398-8515 or 398-3033PO Box 156 Arivaca AZ 85601

Describes plants growing in our area of the desert Includes 204 flowering plants with over 400 full color photographs

Designed for amateur wildflower enthusiasts the descriptions are written to easily aid identification

Index of Spanish common names

Available at Cactus Rose Gallery Gadsden Coffee and La Gitana Cantina in ArivacaTubac Center of the Arts Tubac Presidio State Park in TubacBuenos Aires Natl Wildlife Refuge SasabeMariposa Books PatagoniaOrder at monicathebookstoreladycom or AdobeAlbatrossaolcom or call Maggie at 520-398-2379

Wildflowers a f i e l d g u i d e

to

flowering plants of arivaca

amp southern arizona

by Maggie Moe Milinovitch

Southern Arizona Wildflower Guide

people Helping people

Around ArivacaSubmitted by Sophie SmithWe are excited to announce that the Arivaca Humanitarian Aid Office has moved to the storefront of the building across from the Mercantile and La Gitana We hope that this location will invite more community involvement with the office and that the space itself will be used for local projects meetings and as a place to peruse office resources and our lending library We are looking for new volunteers to help staff the office Shifts are 4 hoursweek on a regular day and people are welcome to share a shift with another volunteer Even if you can only commit to once or twice a month or as a fill in we would love your support Working at the office is a great opportunity to spend time learning about immigration and humanitarian aid chatting with community members and volunteers and being available to assist residents with needed resources All new volunteers will have an orientation and will shadow a current volunteer for several

shifts Volunteers are required to complete a No More Deaths or Samaritans training and we can help you schedule this if you have not yet attended one For more information about volunteering contact Sophie Smith at phparivacagmailcom Between the office and the ongoing desert aid work at Byrd Camp we are always in need of material donations FOR OFFICE - laminating machine- floor lamps- heavy duty stapler- love seat electric tea pot- paper cutter- space heater- digital video projector FOR BYRD CAMP Food supplies (especially non-perishables)- clothing donations- medical supply donations - hygiene supplies

Happy 90TH

Birrthday

Mildred ldquoMillierdquo Bissman

Mildred Bissman will be celebrating her 90th birthday on October 6 2012 with family and friendsShe was born on October 5 1922 in Alta Iowa and is the oldest and only surviving of four girls In her 90 years so far she has worked in a factory during World War II was head cook in a restaurant and helped her husband Joe run his SteakhouseMeat business Mildred and her husband Joe moved to Arivaca 35 years ago to be closer to her children and grandchildren In the 1980rsquos she worked for the Arivaca Medical Clinic for 5 yearsShe enjoys watching the hummingbirds and roadrunners come up on her porch and caring for her dogs and catsShe enjoys having her family come

to stay with her as well as having her friends dropping by to say ldquoHellordquoEveryone loves her famous cucumber pickles The UPS driver brings her jars back for a refill She is still going strong All of her family and friends wish her a Happy 90th BirthdayHer family includes son Bill Johnson daughters Cindy (and son-in-law Butch) DeHaven and Karen Clure grandchildren Wendy (Kelly) Becker Penny (Jim) McCreery Howard (Merissa) DeHaven III Deo Clure and Rich Gagne great grandchildren Trevor Swim Alexandra DeHaven Wyatt DeHaven Cheyenne Becker Tanner Becker and Daphni WerchWe love you Mom Grandma and Great Lala

by Maggie M

Just a bit of paper business

When submitting articles please send in document form or paste into the body of an email I prefer email submissions over hardcopies as hardcopies then must be OCR scanned - that is inexact and errors may occur Also please do not send documents as a PDF or JPEG PDFs set hard returns and each line must be reset JPEGs are photo files and useless as documents Sending photos and ads as a PDF or JPEG is just fine

I am no longer accepting hand written in pencil submissions of articles notices or poems They are

generally impossible to decifer If hand written is the only alternative available use a pen and print the text

If you send a photo that youd like to have returned please include a self-addressed-stamped envelope

I am often asked How much it costs to put in a wedding birthday death notice etc The cost is $0 The advertisers that bring you this wonderful open forum community resource pay for the space with their advertising - be sure to say thanks if you get the chance

note to Contributors

SATURDAYS Every Sat - 9am Marians Market 1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources RUMMAGE SALE 3rd Sat - 1pm - Arivaca Family and Community Education Assn At the Old School (or at Library--call 594-5235 first) 3pm - Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting SUNDAYS - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for times - 398-28391st Sun - 330pm - Arivaca Water Coop Assn meet at town water yard2nd Sun 4pm Arivaca Action Center - Board Mtgs 15925 W Universal Ranch Rd arivacaactioncenterinc gmailcomLast Sun - 530pm - Arivaca Potluck at Obe Sweetwaterrsquos home MONDAYS - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 530- 630 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse2nd Mon - 630pm - Ariv Fire Dist Auxilary - at the Fire HouseTUESDAYS 1st Tues - 530pm Arivaca Alive promoting Arivaca - La Gitana Cantina - all welcome1st Tues - 6pm - People Helping People - - Border Issues Community Chat - Providing hospitality and community support in the borderlands Arivaca Library

2nd Tues- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-52393rd Tues - 7pm - Adyashanti Gathering Call for info 333-8311 or 317-446-8394WEDNESDAYS 2nd Weds -4pm - Arivaca Coordinating Council ndash Human Resources Group mtg - Human Resource Office Public InvitedLast Weds - 4pm - Arivaca Clinic meeting at the ClinicTHURSDAYS 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy Fricchione for more info 398-98593rd Thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg Fire House wwwarivacafiredistrictorg

FOR KIDSTues amp Thurs - 10 am to 12 Creative Play Recreation (ages 5-12) amp KAPP (ages 3-5) (Comm Center) Call Ellen- 398-3010TEEN NIGHT - Call Ellen 398-3010 WEDS - 1130am Pre-school amp Toddler Story Hour Arivaca LibraryBabytime at 1130 am on FridaysGIRL SCOUTS for all ages Contact Nathalie Dresang - 398- 3009FOR SENIORSTEATIME FOR SENIORS (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pmSENIOR OUTINGS One trip per month Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Send your event listings toThe Connection POB 338 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

Meetings ampActivities

Congratulations amp Best Wishes to Brian and Vanessa (Meade) Carpenter

Brian and Vanessa were married in a real celebration of love and romance on September 15 2012 The ceremony and reception were held outdoors in perfect weather at DanSun Ranch The lovely setting charmed the community of guests Music was provided by Chuck Maultsby and his band and the dancing went on for hours as

friends and family marked this very special occasion Vanessa looked spectacular in her custom designed dressIt seems most of the community participated in some aspect of the wedding preparations Vanessa Brian and their family wish to extend their gratitude for all those many kindnesses

by Sheila WallenOctober celebrates the one year anniversary of Marians Market In case you havenrsquot been downtown Saturday morning Marianrsquos Market is our Farmers Market Get fresh organic produce direct from the Arivaca Community Garden Gene is offering excellent homemade baked goods fresh eggs and the bounty of her Garden Stockwell Mesquite honey is the best Pure golden honey from your local bees will add a sweet and beneficial taste to your day Janis the

professional shopper takes the purse bite and hassle out of getting your household items You can get fresh made tamales from Panchita Sometimes she even makes real tortillas Try some goat cheese with garlic or chives or gringo Jalapeno Ari brings plants and flowers to brighten your home Prickly pear juice comes without the stickery price Ellenrsquos Mesquite flour is a great and wholesome addition to your pancakes and waffles

Marians Market is One Year Old

There is still plenty of room for other entrepreneurrsquos There is no charge for setting up at the Market Just bring a 10x10 shade to clip into the posts a table and some good homemade somethings Find a spot that doesnrsquot have someones sign already and see what you can do Please no political campaignsAs we enter the time of 1st Saturday Events there will be an Information booth as well as live music provided by Obe and Faith Come and join in the fun and visit with your neighbors Bring a chair or two and start your own social circle

We would like to give special thanks to Chuck and Jim our all around guys for the upkeep of the Market space

Chuck I think Ill keep my night job Maultsby taking out the trash

The first presidential debate of the 2012 election is Wednesday

October 3rd

Well be gathering to watch the debate together in downtown Arivaca Join us

Around Arivacafor an evening of fun Bring your own beverage plus a plate and debate to share

Look for the dinosaur across from the Catholic church The debate starts at 6 pm

presidential Debate Gathering

Page 18 october 2012 connection

THE COMMUNITY CENTER will be having its annual Mesquite Festival and Desert Harvest buffet the second Saturday in November

FOR SALE OR RENT - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

ART IN AMADO More fun workshops offered by The Drawing Studio Inc at the DeAnza RV Resorts Art Studio Oct 4 11 amp 18 1pm - 4pm Falls Harvest Agua Linda Farm is in full swing with their Pumpkin Festival well produce drawings of the farms harvest good enough to eat as we continue to sharpen our skills of drawing from observation The DeAnza RV Resort is located 2869 E Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more information contact The Drawing Studio (520) 620-0947 or visit their website wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for TDS 2012-2013 Course Schedules in locations around the valley Lets Draw

URANTIA BOOK -Classes Mondays amp COSMIC FAMILY VOL 1 Classes Wednesdays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori by Elders amp Ministers Call first (520) 603-9932

GENTLE TOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

RDs BACKHOE SERVICE - Septic perks trenching amp grading Licensed amp Insured 30 yrs exp 398-9654

FOR SALE BY OWNER 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $325000 Terms By appointment only -l 480-993-8272

20 ACRES FOR SALE 14050 W Jalisco Rd Well electric small septic horse corral sheds small structure and fully fenced Asking $79000 520-396-0865 or jferris94yahoocom

RENT SALE - The Honey House Country living close to Arivaca $650 per mo $189500 2400 feet of space slump block construction Spacious comfortable place to live Used to be a honey processing plant Has a great kitchen with stainless appliances Great views of surrounding hills Can be rented partially furnished Separate Studio space and storage workshop on 25 fenced acres ~2 miles from town Call 398-3915

ARIVACA ALIVE group meets Tuesday Oct 2nd 530 pm at La Gitana Cantina All are welcome who wish to participate in promoting Arivaca

REFLExOLOGY IN TUBAC by Karen Salvador Sessions are at my place limited times and afternoons For appointment call 520-907-0885

GET YOUR COSTUME READY The best Halloween Party this side of the Pecos is Saturday Oct 27th at La Gitana Cantina Music-costume prizes

THE ARIVACA COMMUNITY CENTER is having a membership drive If you join or make a donation now we have anonymous donors who will match whatever we raise over the next few months so that we can take care of some major building issues WE NEED YOU NOW Thanks

NEW SENIOR GROUP Call 398-3010 for more info

ARIVACA CITIzENS needed to set-up amp supply Treat Stops on Main street for the annual Halloween Hayride

FOR SALE Ruger new model Blackhawk 45 single action $47500 Phone 520-404-2751

FOR RENT RV space private ranch Amado $300 with water 520-248-3333

RELAxING THERAPEUTIC massage by Kathishealingmassagecom in Arivaca at the Arivaca Action Center corner of Universal Ranch and Mesquite Roads Call Kathi Abbott at 520-904-9442 to schedule for Wednesdays between 11 am and 6 pm or Thursday mornings

FOR RENT- Amado Strawbale Guesthouse 1 bedroom private ranch property water included pet friendly corrals amp RV hookup additional $650 520-248-3333 or 520-971-9283

HORSES BOARDED - Full service care Lg pens w shelters or box stalls with turnouts Close to trails Arena and round pen Trailer storage $ 235Mo THE RIDING CENTER Amado 520 398-2392

Cost 25 Cents per word bull You count - I accept Payment must be made prior to publication For Free amp Non-profit ads ONLY - No Charge NO PHONE ORDERS PLEASE -

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Mail to Connection POB 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

HAVE A DRUG PROBLEM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

TUBAC AL-ANON AA MTGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183ARIVACA AA MEETINGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO NOONERS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

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FeAture WrIterS Mary kasulaitis Tarenta Baldeschi Roxi Hardesty Judi Oyler

ContrIButorSkyle YoungJ WilsonRalph Sheltonk AndersonSophie SmithMarge CriderCeth JohnsonJaycee JohnsonScott Van BoerumRobert BarnacastleJohn kazlauska

POBox 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 5203982379

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COSMOSERVICE Sundays 10 am Discussion Format - URANTIA BOOK Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori ndash Gabriel of Urantia amp Niann Emerson Chase amp Elders The Bright amp Morning Star Choir - Organic lunch follows Tours available Donations appreciated Call first (520) 603-9932

Johnnie Lakersquos

520-399-1302

Complete Automotive Service and Repairbull Over 30 years experience bull

Johnnie Lake CFIFord Master TechnicianASE Master TechnicianLicensed and Insured

Proprietors Johnnie amp Edie Lake680 W Camino Casa Verde

Green Valley AZ 85614wwwgasolinealleygvcom

Selected Pima Countyrsquos SBC

Small Business of the Year Award

Another Month

Another Connection

in Amado

in patagonia

Page 16 october 2012 connection

places to Go m people to see m things to Do

Antiques amp CollectiblesReopening November 1st

We look forward to welcoming you to our updated shop with many new items

We will be open Thursdays Fridays amp Saturdays and by appointment 520-398-3033

Bill amp Connie Sparks

BIlls GEms amp mINEralsamp

Saturday amp Sundaybull Oct 6 amp 7 Earth Harmony FestivalFree Admission - A weekend celebration of living in environmental social spiritual amp musical harmony with live music food arts amp crafts eco booths hands-on demonstrations organic garden amp ecovillage tours childrenrsquos village activities hay rides pony rides and special eco-presentations Avalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage Tumacaacutecori AZ For info amp directions - httpearthharmonyfestivalorg (520) 398-2542

Sunday Oct 7 Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Tumacaacutecori National Historical Park will provide special tours of two unique archaeological sites See Page 5 for full details

Oct 14 Sun 10 am ldquoCertitude-Freedom from Doubtrdquo Dr ThomasLindell UU Church Amado Territory I-19 Exit 48 E Oct 21 Sun 10 am ldquoCommon Traditions of World Religionsrdquo Dr Aneesah Nadir UU Church Amado Territory

Saturday Oct 20 - 10am - Voice your concerns - Sasabe Lateral Natural Gas Pipeline San Fernando School Schoolhouse Dr Sasabe A spanish-language translator will be at the meeting

Saturday Oct 6th - Nogales Anza Days ndash Fandango II - 6 ndash 9 pmBring the family and enjoy an evening under the stars Treasure Quest Anza 1776 Re-Enactment Theater Art amp Photography Tours of the Wetlands Music Karaoke Dancing amp Cantina Refreshments $500 Donation supports youth activities and preservation of Las Lagunas (Kids under 10 are FREE) Contact 520-287-7051520-860-0418 santaferanchtherivercom

Saturday Nov 3 - 9a to noon - Day at Desert Museum with Trico See Page 2 for more info

Send your brief event listings toConnection - POB 338 Arivaca 85601 Email

SoAZVoxaolcom

Patagonia Fall Festival 11 am on Friday Oct 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday Oct 13th and Sunday Oct 14th See Page 15

Extrasin tubac Saturday Oct 6th - Horse amp Rider Gala at DanSun Ranch - for details see cover story Also First Saturday at Marians Market

Saturday Oct 6 - Music by Affect Light on the Patio at La Gitana Cantina beginning at 530pm

Saturday Oct 27 - 8 pm Halloween Gala Costume Party Music Dancing Prizes Main Street Arivaca 398-08810

Wednesday Oct 31 - 530 Halloween Hayride Treats and more See ad page 4 for details

Saturday October 20 - ldquoJuan Bautista de Anza Dayrdquo at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day Contact 520-398-2704 or 520-398-2252

in Arivaca Green valleyMon Oct 1 ndash 1pm Join State Senator Paula Aboud - Women Ignited Now a WIN Rally for Women amp our Allies at the Community Performance and Arts Center (CPAC) 1250 W Continental Rd GV This is a non-partisan event

Thursday Oct 11 ndash 7 pm ndash Lecture ldquoRecent Archaeological Research and Historic Preservation Projects at Tumacacori National Historical Parkrdquo Santa Cruz Valley Chapter Arizona Archaeological Society 50 Bridge Road Tubac Contact Alan Sorkowitz 520-207-7151 or asorkocoxnet

Saturday Oct 13 - State Senator and District 9 Congressional candidate Kyrsten Sinema featured speaker at the Democratic Women in Action Fall Luncheon - Lavender Restaurant 77 E Paseo de Golf GV 1130 am $25pp call 648-0709

Thurs Oct 18 ndash 1 to 3 p GV Genealogical Society St Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church 600 S La Cantildeada Dr Main Program Margaret Rennaker will present ldquoWhat You Can Find at the Courthouserdquo Programs are free and open to all Refreshments are served Genealogy items as door prizes Silent Auctions and Raffles at our meetings Contact JoAnn Herbst (396-4630 or joannherbstcoxnet) for more information or Google ldquogvgs azrdquo

Page 2 october 2012 connection

contestant is unable to complete a task set time deductions are made Times for both parts of the contest are compiled to determine the winner While each task must at least be attempted the evaluation will not include judging the finesse of the task completed Sunny and Danny want to encourage all levels of expertise thus giving those who want the opportunity of experiencing the fun and challenge of such an event and allowing the participation of many This is in keeping with their intention that the event be fun and light and inspiring others to take their skills and their horsesrsquo to the next level

The 1-frac12 hour break between events will allow time for lunch (bring your own or buy it there) During this time the Western Wear Contest will be judged and prizes awarded for each of the categories Cowboys Cowbelles Children and Horses ($5 entry fees for each category become the prize for that category) The Rocky Road Show will also be held during the break Sunny and Rocky (his official name is Rocky Road) will demonstrate their talents and skills skills initiated during a 3 week training Danny and Sunny and their horses Rocky and Gitana attended last year Props constructed by Danny for training purposes will be used for part of the show These include a 3 tiered bridge walking pillars a sack-out and a teeter-totter

The props at DanSun Ranch are replications of those that were made available at the training they attended Larry Surrettrsquos Minnesota Horse Training Academy Upon completion of that training they wanted to continue to work with their horses refining the techniques and skills learned When asked about their experience at the

training Sunny replies ldquoI was amazed at how much Rocky could do in 3 weekshellipI thought I had a very close relationship with my horse It increased a hundred-foldrdquo According to local horse trainer Jimmy Gilkey who previously attended and was certified by the academy Larry Surrett ldquotakes on novices to professionals from all over the US and the globe ages 12 to 75 in all equine disciplines - western ranch roping cutting dressage etc teaches both rider and horse techniques to do absolutely everything physically possible as well as builds confidence in both horse and trainerrdquo

As a result of their experience at the Minnesota Horse Training Academy Danny and Sunny are planning to host Larry Surrett at DanSun Ranch this coming winter ndash January February and March They want to make available to area residents those benefits that have enriched their lives

Another aspect of their outreach is to educate and in many cases re-educate people about the area ldquoThe high desert is one of the most beautiful spots to riderdquo Sunny exclaims There is a concern shared by other area residents that this part of Arizona with its proximity to the Mexican border has gotten a bad reputation Danny adds ldquoItrsquos not like the media portraysrdquo ldquoI ride out by myself everywhere Itrsquos saferdquo Sunny continues With capacity for horse trailers and RV hookups for visitors Danny and Sunny envision people eventually coming with their horse trailers and riding out andor attending a Larry Surrett training Those who come are in for a pleasant surprise

For more information about DanSun Ranch and details about the Horse and Rider Gala including registration contact them at 520-398-2495 or go to wwwdansunranchcom

Galloping Gala at DanSun Ranch Continued from Page 1

Arizonarsquos deep cuts to school funding since the start of the recession rank as the worst in the country according to a new study Unless restored the cuts will put Arizonarsquos economy and long-term prosperity in jeopardyArizonarsquos investment in K-12 schools is 218 percent below 2008 levels in per student dollars adjusted for inflation meaning our state has made the deepest education cuts in the nation according to a report released by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities a non-partisan policy research organization based in Washington DCldquoLegislators have pretended that education and accountability can be improved while they drastically slash resourcesrdquo said Dana Wolfe Naimark President and CEO of Childrenrsquos Action Alliance ldquoParents and voters know that just isnrsquot true Our leaders are setting Arizona up for failurerdquo The Legislaturersquos cuts would have been even more devastating if not for the voter-approved 1-cent sales tax increase passed in 2010 which is set to expire in 2013 said Ann-Eve Pedersen Chairwoman of The Quality Education and Jobs Initiative (Prop 204) If approved the initiative would renew the sales tax to provide a sustainable funding source for schools that legislators canrsquot cutldquoArizona ranking at the bottom of this list should be a wakeup call to every parent voter and business owner in this staterdquo said Pedersen ldquoVoters will have a chance to do something about this in November We can strengthen our economy and be more competitive by improving the quality of education in this staterdquo

Arizona School Funding Cuts Are the Nationrsquos Deepest

Proposition 204 Lets Voters Reverse Downward Trend

The Arizona Legislaturersquos has cut approximately $1 billion from education over the past four years Arizonarsquos revenues are now increasing but lawmakers have done little to restore the cuts According to the report steep state-level K-12 spending cuts will have serious negative consequences for the nation and restoring funding should be an urgent priority ldquoAcross much of the country kids are going back to school to find more crowded classrooms and - in some cases -- shorter school weeksrdquo said Phil Oliff policy analyst at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and author of the report released today ldquoThatrsquos no way to develop our future workforce and build a strong economyrdquoThe cuts have hurt the statersquos economy in the short- and long-term Oliff said The cuts have extended the recession by causing both public- and private-sector job losses The funding cuts have forced school districts throughout Arizona to lay off teachers and support staff reduce pay for the remaining staff cut back on classroom equipment and supplies and cancel contracts with private businessesReducing investment in schools also has long-term economic consequences A strong education system is essential to creating and maintaining a thriving economy Businesses need a well-educated workforce and education cuts undermine the statersquos ability to produce workers with the skills needed to compete in a global economy Oliff said

Main Street arivaca398-9488 wwwarivacaartistscom

ArivAcA Artists co-op

OCTOBER HOURSOpEn FRi amp SAT

1000 to 400

ARIVACA YESTERDAYSby Mary Noon Kasulaitis

Page 3

It could be said that Don Pedro Aguirre Jr founded

the town of Arivaca as we know it Although the area had been occupied by Native Americans Mexican ranchers and Anglo miners for many years when Don Pedro and his family settled here civilization arrived They began the establishment of a real town--a stage stop--complete with a store a school post office and even officials

Pedro Aguirre was a pioneer of the hardiest stock with a family to match He was born in 1835 in Chihuahua Mexico the second son of Don Pedro Aguirre the elder The family came to Las Cruces New Mexico in 1852 where his father established the sons Epifanio Pedro Jr Conrado and Yjinio in the freighting business on the Santa Fe Trail Don Pedro Sr was killed shortly thereafter in a wagon accident The brothers obtained contracts with the US government to supply the military posts newly established in the territory acquired from Mexico Using mule teams they travelled from Independence Missouri to Santa Fe With the opening up of the territory they traded as far south as Hermosillo

Don Pedro Jr established a store in Altar Sonora a town on the stage route It was there that he met and married Dontildea Ana Maria Redondo the daughter of the former governor of Sonora Pedrorsquos sister Dolores was married to Mariano Samaniego pioneer Tucson businessman Eventually the Aguirres were related by marriage to many of the prominent families in Southern Arizona

Around 1859 the Aguirres began a freighting business between Tucson and points south Arivaca was an important stage stop on this route It was on one of these

trips that Epifanio was killed by Indians near Sasabe in 1870 Epifanio was married to Mamie Bernard of Westport Missouri and at the time they had three little children She would later make a name for herself as an authority on Native American folklore and as an instructor of History English and Spanish at the University of Arizona In the 1870s her brothers Noah W and A C Bernard followed her to Arizona Noah moved to Arivaca and with the help of his in-law Pedro Aguirre began a long career as a merchant rancher and was our first Postmaster

Meanwhile Don Pedro had established a ranch and named it the Buenos Aires (Ayres) He had the pick of all the land in the territory and chose the land which is now the headquarters of the Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge Originally a stage stop this ranch was to become a showplace of the Territory In the early 1880s he built a lake which enabled him to irrigate crops of corn and beans He raised both cattle and sheep In June 1891 he obtained one of the first homestead patents in the area and by 1903 he had 1100 acres of patented land in the Altar Valley

In the 1870s the Aguirres were living in Arivaca The couple had three children Margarita Beatriz and Jose Mariacutea Another brother Conrado and other relatives had also established themselves in Arivaca Don Pedro either built a home in Arivaca or according to one source renovated an existing house (A house which he owned or built was razed to make room for the current Post Office)

In 1870 he presided over a meeting in Arivaca in which a council marshal and other town officials were chosen There was an early attempt to locate and map a townsite but this was not finalized until much later Don Pedrorsquos civic interests extended to Pima County

and in 1878 he was elected to the Pima County Board of Supervisors He was one of the first members of the Arizona Pioneerrsquos Historical Society

There was a statewide move to establish schools by Governor APK Safford who had mining interests around Arivaca In 1879 a school district was established here and Don Pedro built the Arivaca School at his own expense His sister Mamie may have been the first teacher According to the 1880 census there were about three hundred people living in the area The Aguirre families and their employees stood to gain by the presence of a school Later he was responsible for the building of another school at the Buenos Aires RanchDon Pedrorsquos business interests were extensive He had several stage routes including Tucson to Nogales Arivaca and also to Quijotoa In 1882 he was involved with the first iteration of the Arivaca Land and Cattle Company Sometime after this the Aguirre family left Arivaca and moved to the new hacienda at the Buenos Aires Ranch They also had a home in Tucson Anna Maria passed away in 1886 In 1901 he married Magdalena Ortiz and they had two children Elena and Amalia There was a time in the 1890s that no good luck followed Don Pedro due to droughts and economic depressions In 1904 his son was killed during a quarrel At his death in 1907 Don Pedro was eulogized as one of the most prominent pioneers of Southern Arizona He left behind a legacy of hard work charity and civic accomplishments

The Arivaca School was used until 1954 when the school district was closed but it has remained in use as a community building It has been a polling place for most of its 133 years It is maintained by Arivaca Family amp Community Education Assn (AFCE) which has received a number of grants through Pima County for renovations This year thanks to Pima County Cultural Resources and Historic Preservation Office Arivaca School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places

On September 22 we celebrated the efforts of Pedro Aguirre Jr in the town of Arivaca and the school he built here with the dedication of a plaque officially designating it as having been listed on the National Register of Historic Places It is the oldest standing schoolhouse in Arizona

References Diane Hamilton Caviglia Pedro Aguirrersquos great granddaughter namesake of the Arivaca Branch Library and Yjinio Aguirre author of Echoes of the Conquistadores history of a pioneer family in the Southwest

Don Pedro Aguirre Jr Arivaca Town Founder

Cecelia Aguirre Harrold Mary Noon Kasulaitis and Sharon Bronson cutting the ribbon on the plaque proclaiming Arivacas Old Schoolhouse as being on the National Register of Historic Places

Universal Ranch Rd amp Arivaca Ranch Rd Arivaca AZ 520-398-9200

You are always welcome to BYOB

F I R S T F R I D AY F I S H F E S TFeaturing Fried Fish Platter Fish Tacos amp Seafood Special

Check out our special events on our website sweetpeasarivacacom

Thursday thru Sunday 8 am to 2 pm

Hours

October 5th 5-8 pm

in town We learned that Orb Weavers are peaceable creatures and not aggressive Our experience with Caroline was that she hung around with us and did not run away She joined the family According to BugGuidenet there are over 3500 species of Orb Weavers worldwide We would not like to have that many in our house even though they are great fly

catchers Caroline is beautiful

She has a large round abdomen

with an exotic design Ceth found a Jacobean embroidery design that reminded him of Caroline

Jaycee found a fractal (a kind of

geometry) design he thought looked

a lot like her pattern We wonder what you will

see in her pictureWe tried to teach Caroline to spell or weave symbols into her web We thought if she could weave 6X12=72 it would help us get though our flash cards faster When numbers didnrsquot work we tried to teach her letters so she could say lsquoHirsquo That didnrsquot work either so it is clear to us that we have a lot to learn before we can teach her children You see fall is coming soon and Caroline is preparing to lay her eggs She is slowing down and we are sad that her time here is almost over We plan to find her eggs and move them out into the yard so we can enjoy her children

Page 4 october 2012 connection

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CAFFE ARIBACFuLL ESPrESSO BAr

bull Smoothies bull Pastries bull Italian Sodas 520-398-3251

Online order1gadsdencoffeecom

Gadsden Coffee Co

CAFFE HOURS FRI - MON 9am - 4pmFRI NITES - Front Porch Music amp Pizza 7-10pm

Located northeast of Arivaca on Arivaca Road - top of the hill

HALLOWEEN AYRIDE

Wednesday bullOctober 31 bull 530 pm Arivaca Christian Center 17085 W third Street

Come by for a free Hot Dog Chips amp Drink before the Hayride

Treat Bags for all the Kids

Join us on the Hayride starting at the Church

traveling west on Third Street ldquoTrick or Treatingrdquoamp ending at the

Main Street Treat Stops

For info call 398-2825

Special thanks to the Arivaca Fire Department amp EMS for helping make the Hayride possible

It was early one morning and there was a very pretty spider

on the window who must have come during the night She was weaving a most beautiful web across the dining room window Some parts of her web sparkled in the morning light This is the story of CarolineIt was in the first part of July when the spider came to live with us Sometime during that month someone started calling her Caroline Carolinersquos dining room window is a very busy place The blinds go up and down with the coming and going of the sun The window slides back and forth with the coming and going of cool air We had fun watching her as she adapted her weaving so her web would survive the busy environment She decided she wanted to stay so we decided we wanted to know more about herCaroline is an Orb Weaver just like Charlotte in Charlottersquos Web For all we know she may be her granddaughter even though Charlottersquos barn in Maine is a long long way from Arivaca Orb Weavers like to eat bugs and Caroline is the best exterminator

by Ceth and Jaycee Johnson

Caroline

The Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge will once again be holding their annual Grassland Fair Join us for a day of music education local craftsmen fun for the kids and so much more on Saturday November 17th from 10-330 Exciting events will be going on all day If you have never before been to the Altar Valley grassland then come and learn all about it Be sure to leave some extra time to explore our trails take a driving tour and amble along the boardwalk over the green cienega Enjoy the wildlife the stunning mountain views and learn about the endangered masked bobwhite quailThe Fair will be held at the Buenos Aires Refuge Headquarters and Visitorrsquos Center This yearrsquos theme is ldquoBirds Bats and Butterfliesrdquo so get ready for some top experts to teach you about the ldquoBrsquos of Buenos Airesrdquo There will also be exhibits and demonstrations of plants raptors and reptiles Donrsquot forget to bring the kids as there will be ongoing hands-on projects for them to enjoy in our Kids CornerFood and shopping will be available

throughout the day in our open-air venue Local artisans will be selling a variety of wares and there will be multiple regional foods for sale Music and dance will fill the air as you learn about our grassland and the trials and tribulations facing this fragile ecosystemThe Refuge is located in Sasabe Arizona There are two ways to get to the Refuge The first is the much more scenic drive which will take you right past the Arivaca Cienega and our boardwalk trail Take Arivaca Road to Arivaca-Sasabe Road Turn left at AZ 286 and drive for four miles until you see the Refuge sign Turn left on to the headquarters entrance roadThe second route from Tucson is by driving west on Ajo Road (AZ 86) to Robles Junction (Three Points) Turn south on AZ 286 and drive 38 miles to the headquarters entrance roadFor more information go to the Friends of Buenos Aires NWR web site at httpfriendsofbanwrorg or look us up on facebook You may also call the Refuge at 5208234251

Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge 4th Annual

Saturday November 17th10 -330

Grassland Fair Featuring

educational talks bull music bull artdemonstrations amp exhibitsarchery lessions bull vendors

food bullactivities for kidsCall for info 520-823-4251

Wreaths of MaineFor A Special Holiday Feeling

Ceth amp Jaycee Johnson At the Arivaca Farmerrsquos Market on Saturdays

Or Call 455-3060

Page 5

Arivaca Valley Realty

Sally Rucker Designated Broker

Office opening November 516725 W Arivaca Road

Contact me for an appointment Office 520398-2808 Cell 520241-0450 Email sallyruckeraolcom

Serving Arivaca area real estate needs since 2004

J Wilson Green Valley

Once a proud political party capable of reaching across the

aisle to enact meaningful bipartisan legislation the GOPGrand Old Partyhellipis neither Grand nor a Party The Republican Party (GOP) is in the throes of obsolescence by virtue of letting themselves be hijacked by a minority cadre of extreme right wing haters supported by scads of right wing cash who call themselves the Tea Party The fictitious ldquoBig Tentrdquo of inclusion Republicans boasted about a mere two or three years ago has collapsed under the bluster of narrow minded megalomania

The rapid morph into TeaParty Americahellip (Republican=TeaParty=Republican=TeaParty=Republican=TeaParty=Republican=TeaParty)hellip is dragging itsrsquo regressive platform and anal retentive stance on social issues and taxes out of the 21st Century into an imagined 18th Century utopia to a time when womenfolk the Black and Brown people ldquoknew their placerdquo

Despite poll after poll showing their policies are at odds with a majority of voters (eg higher taxes on wealthyhellip73 of public favor) the Neanderthal leadership and party base have single-handedly alienated whole segments of the voting public

Women Latino African-American the youth vote voting blocs who have wakened to the lies and hypocrisies excreted by TeaParty America

Demographics are becoming more politically sophisticated and willing to throw their weight around Ironically (or not) these are the voters TeaParty America is attempting to suppress in TeaParty controlled States in this country

White male lower and middle class wage earners are the slow learners here Still living under

the delusional spell of a long retired Ronald Reagan myth that conservatives will solve their problems by decimating Government TeaParty policies are beneficial only for the wealthy and corporations When the arithmetic does not add up no amount of money will sustain a political party that believes 2 + 2 = 5

Ask yourself has government ever done anything for you Do you drive on the interstate Do traffic lights generally work well Have you sent or received mail Have you ever been on an airplane that landed safely

Can you read or add 2+2 to get 4 thanks to a public school education Have you ever collected unemployment Are you a Veteran

If any of these apply to you Willard ldquoMittrdquo Romney considers you one of the 47 ldquoMoochersrdquo dependent on government So he doesnrsquot give a damn about you

The most solid constituency supporting TeaParty America along with churchgoers is the ldquoOldrdquo of the Grand OLD Party fame Theyrsquove got theirs their Social Security their Medicare (ldquoMoochersrdquo too according to Mitt) Yes theyrsquove earned it but why shut the door on the citizens following behind you Why vote for a political party that seeks to eliminate for your grandkids the benefits yoursquove enjoyed But TeaParty America will not be able to count on the ldquoOldrdquo vote too much longerhellipfor obvious reasons

Political climate change is in the wind Progress will not be halted by hate fear and lies TeaParty America is on the road to becoming a marginalized political pariah Good riddance

Climate ChangeLetters amp Comments

Dear Maggie

The recent political conventions referred repeatedly to the economy and jobs never too much detail One journalist said that detail only gives the other side something to attack An exceptional politician or two commented on the importance of research-science ad evidence Maybe the attack of fungi on our food supply can be headed off Speaking of a need for evidence two pieces in the Sept2012 Connection charge the Border Patrol with abuse and brutality I

In celebration of National Archaeology Month Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Tumacaacutecori National Historical Park will provide special tours of two unique archaeological sites on Sunday October 7 2012

Starting at 10 am join historians Philip Halpenny and Gwen Griffin for a guided tour of the Barrio de Tubac archaeological site that preserves the remains of the original 1752 Spanish colonial Tubac town site The site is protected by the Archaeological Conservancy and participants are asked to sign an ldquoAcknowledgement of Risk Factorsrdquo before entering the site Following the tour of the Tubac town site enjoy a bring-your-own

picnic lunch in your choice of picnic area at either the state or the national park

At 1230 pm join National Park Service archaeologist and Chief of Resources Management Jeremy Moss for a special archaeological tour of the Tumacaacutecori Mission established by Father Kino in January 1691 making it the oldest mission in Arizona The tour will conclude at 2 pm

Only 30 reservations will be accepted for this special event The $15 per person cost includes both tours and admission to both parks For more information and reservations contact the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park at 520-398-2252 or infotubacppcom

Special Tours of Barrio de Tubac Archaeological Preserve amp Tumacaacutecori Mission

A Celebration of National Archaeology Month

to say you have nothing to do with government is to say you

have nothing to do with your own happiness or misery That people ought not to concern themselves whether they have decent schools jobs or housing That it is not important whether you are deceived or instructed protected or destroyed To let politics become a cesspool and then avoid it because it is a cesspool is a double crime If you stay home on election day

because you dont want to have anything to do with crooked politics you have a lot more to do with crooked politics than you think you are giving them your blessing Voting is the peoples business the election is up to them If they ignore the results of not voting they will pay and pay and pay Your opinion counts Help this country to succeed Howard Stump Tucson

manifest Destiny of Democracy (Readily Perceived) (Predetermined) (Government of People)

missed an attorneyrsquos talk in Arivaca critical of the Border Patrol On a couple of occasions Irsquove known the Border Patrol to help illegal entrants who had been abandoned by their transporters Those observations do not constitute comprehensive evidence about the Patrol What evidence pertinent to their accusations do the two writers have I trust they are not among those who profit from the cheap labor

Ralph Shelton

Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability but comes through continuous struggle And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom A man cant ride you unless your back is bent

- Martin Luther King Jr

Page 6 october 2012 connection

To DaTeour economyThe Great recession President Obama signed the $787 billion American Recovery amp Reinvestment Act in 2009 to spur economic growth Unemployment claims have subsided and the private sector is producing more jobs than it was losing - and has continued to do so for 23 straight months - creating nearly 37 million new private-sector jobs He also signed Wall Street Reform to re-regulate the financial sector after its practices caused the Great Recession The new law does many things including tightening capital requirements on financial institutions limiting their ability to trade with customersrsquo money for their own profit and creates the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to crack down on abusive lending products and companies

auto Industry Obama injected $62 billion in federal money (on top of $134 billion in loans from the Bush administration) into ailing GM and Chrysler in return for equity stakes and agreements for massive restructuring Since bottoming out in 2009 the auto industry has added more than 100000 jobs In 2011 the Big Three automakers all gained market share for the first time in two decades The government expects to lose $16 billion of its investment less if the price of the GM stock it still owns increases

recapitalized Banks The financial crisis in full bloom Obama approved the controversial Treasury Department plan to lure private capital into the countryrsquos largest banks via ldquostress testsrdquo of their balance sheets and a public-private fund to buy their ldquotoxicrdquo assets The banks are back and according to www247 Wall Streetcom ldquoThe US Department of the Treasury announced that the Troubled Asset Relief Programrsquos (TARP) investment in banks has now turned a profit after three financial institutions repaid a total of $74 billion in TARP funds to taxpayersrdquo The profit so far is $238 billionrdquo

Stimulus - Wherersquod the money go Obama had a web site put up run by an independent board of inspectors to look for fraud and abuse in stimulus spending It provides the public with detailed information on every contract funded by the $787 billion American Recovery

and Reinvestment Act Visit wwwRecoverygov ndash itrsquos very interesting (Our dear Governor ldquoShaking-a-finger-in-his-facerdquo Brewerrsquos state has already received $549029000000)

our HealTHDirty Power Plants New EPA restrictions on mercury and toxic pollution may lead to the closing of between 68 and 231 of the nationrsquos oldest and dirtiest coal-fired power plants Estimated cost to utilities - at least $11 billion by 2016 Estimated health benefits $59 billion to $140 billion

Food Safety System The Food Safety Modernization Act boosts the FDArsquos budget and expands its responsibilities to include increasing the number of food inspections issuing direct food recalls and reviewing food safety practices of countries importing products into America

Tobacco A law mandating tobacco manufacturers to disclose all ingredients get FDA approval for new products and have more prominent warning labels bans misleadingly labeled ldquolightrdquo cigarettes and tobacco sponsorship of entertainment events

carbon Dioxide Finally in 2009 the EPA declared carbon dioxide a pollutant allowing the agency to regulate its production

Health care reform Five presidents in the last century have tried but failed to create universal health insurance Obama signed the Affordable Care Act which will cover 32 million previously uninsured Americans and mandates a suite of experimental measures to cut health care cost growth the number one cause of Americarsquos long-term fiscal problems No more rejections for health insurance for pre-existing conditions Our kids can be covered until age 26 The insurance companies that overcharge have to repay their customers the difference between cost paid reasonable profits and what they charge No more super-bonuses on our dime

Stem cell research Eliminated restrictions on embryonic stem cell research being researched to treat spinal cord injuries among many other areas of human health

our mIlITaryended the War in Iraq Ordered all US military forces out of the country Last troops left on

December 18 2011 Saving lives and billions of dollars

War in afghanistan Is being brought to an end

Soldiers Ended the previous stop-loss policy that kept soldiers in IraqAfghanistan longer than their enlistment date

Fallen Soldiers Families of fallen soldiers have expenses covered to travel to Dover AFB when the body arrives Obama ended media blackout on war casualties and on covering the return of fallen soldiers

Veterans For veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars with serious physical and mental health problems Obama increased Veterans Affairs budget over 10 Also signed new GI bill offering $78 billion in tuition assistance over a decade and provided multiple tax credits to encourage businesses to hire veterans

eliminated osama bin laden He ordered a special forces raid of a secret compound in Abbottabad Pakistan - the terrorist leader was killed and a trove of al-Qaeda documents was discovered

Gaddafi amp Mubarak Obama joined European and Arab governments to end their tyrrany - Theyre gone Jobrsquos done - no need to start another war

Thinks before bombing In an effort to deter Iranrsquos nuclear program Obama placed sanctions to punish those aiding Iranrsquos petroleum sector is coordinating with other major Western powers to impose sanctions aimed at Iranrsquos banks and is working with Japan South Korea and China to shift their oil purchases away from Iran

military Builddown Reduced projected defense spending by $450 billion and worked with the military on a new national defense strategy shifting from conventional warfare to intelligence gathering and cyberwarfare Cut the Reagan-era ldquoStar Warsrdquo missile defense budget saving $14 billion and canceled plans to station antiballistic missile systems in Europe in favor of sea-based defense plan focused on Iran and North Korea In 2009 ended further purchases F-22 at $358 million apiece 187 were built but has never flown a single combat mission Saved $4 billion

our FuTureWilderness and Watershed Protection Signed Omnibus Public Lands Management Act (2009) which designated more than 2 million acres as wilderness created thousands of miles of recreational and historic trails and protected more than 1000 miles of rivers

renewable Technology As part of the 2009 stimulus invested $90 billion in research on smart grids energy efficiency electric cars renewable electricity generation

cleaner coal and biofuelsSaved Billions Allowed the expensive ($1 billion per launch) shuttle program to make its final launch Cut off funding for Bush-era Constellation program to build a moon base in favor of support for private-sector low-earth orbit ventures as well as other space research

Techno Sense Proposed and obtained FCC approval for a shift of $8 billion in subsidies away from old tech landlines and toward broadband Internet for lower-income rural families

Infrastructure Making investnents in roads bridges and power plants after years of neglect

our rIGHTSldquoDonrsquot ask Donrsquot Tellrdquo Ended 1990s-era restriction and formalized new policy allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military for the first time

Pay equality laws Signed Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

also 1) Expanded the Hate Crimes Prevention Act to cover crimes based on a victimrsquos sexual orientation gender or disability 2)Expanded funding for the Violence Against Women Act 3) Supports statesrsquo right on medical marijuana 4) Extended benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees 5)Changed HUD rules to prohibit gender and sexual orientation-based discrimination in housing

rights in the World Torture Policies Two days after taking office nullified Bush-era rulings that had allowed detainees in US custody to undergo certain ldquoenhancedrdquo interrogation techniques considered inhumane under the Geneva Conventions

our cHIlDrenannoyed Big Banks again Obama ended subsidizing banks that provided college loans Eliminating the middle-manrsquos cut all federal student loans now come directly from the federal government saving us $67 billion over ten years $36 billion of that will go to expanding Pell Grants to lower-income students

race to the Top With funds from stimulus started $435 billion program of competitive grants to encourage and reward states for education reform Also funded programs like Head Start

School Tests Devoted $330 million in stimulus money to promote universities to create competing versions of new K-12 student performance tests based on latest psychometric research New tests could transform the learning environment in a vast majority of public school classrooms beginning in 2014

Continued on following page

Yes but whatrsquos he done for us latelyCompiled by Maggie Milinovitch

This is noT an exercise in trying to change minds - it is an exercise of contemplation and perhaps appreciation of a lot of effort despite tremendous challenges I feel sure history will be kind to our president The Congressional Republicans like to call it a ldquofailed presidencyrdquo Others like to say ldquoAll politicians are owned by corporationsrdquo This list is not of failures and this president seems to have gone out of his way to annoy financial tobacco dirty energy and insurance industries the industrial-military complex and every Chic-Fil-A gay-hating exec in the country Hardly a fund-raising strategy

Page 7

Unitarian UniversalistCongregation

SUNDAY SERVICES - 1000 AM

Placita del Sol bull Amado Territory bull I-19 Exit 48 Eastuugreenvalleyorg All ages races and lifestyles are welcome

Oct 7 - Congregational Exercise in Inspirational Sharing amp Exploring - Chuck Doughty Nancy Murphy Diane Farone Paul Taylor and Bev BarneyOct 14 - Certitude-Freedom from Doubt - Dr Thomas LindellOct 21 - Common Traditions of World Religions - Dr Anteesah NadirOct 28 - Things Come in Threes -Theology and Church Life - Rev Edward J Hunt Jr

alSo cHeckeD oFF oF HIS aGenDa

uS Supreme court Appointed two women - Sonia Sotomayor the first Hispanic woman to serve and Elena Kagan

national Service The Serve America Act of 2009 tripled the size of AmeriCorps The program grew to 85000 members

Victims Without statutory power to compel British Petroleum to act Obama used the moral authority of his office to get a $20 billion fund to compensate victims of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico $65 billion already paid out - without lawsuits (It took nearly 20 years for plaintiffs in the Exxon Valdez Alaska oil spill case to receive $13 billion

911 Obama got help for people whose health was injured during the clean-up after the 911 attacks but whose health problems were previously dismissed

on energy He created a program to develop renewable energy projects on our Outer Continental Shelf that will produce electricity from wind wave and ocean currents He also addressed the UN Climate Change Conference officially reversing the Bush era stance that climate change was a ldquohoaxrdquo

Ref DailyKoscom ndash Sept 6 2012Washington Monthly ndash AprilMay 2012 By Paul Glastris Ryan Cooper and Siyu Hu

La Gitana Cantina398-0810

L o c a t e d i n t h e h e a r t o f a r i v a c a

Full Bar bull Pool TableWiFi Patio

OPEN MTWT - 11am - 9pm FriSatampSun - 10am - 10pmHappy Hour - Mon - Fri 4-6 pm

Carry-Out Beer Wine amp Spirits

THE WORLDS BESTHALLOWEEN COSTUME

PARTY8pm - Saturday October 27

The Menagerie

Health coverage for children Childrenrsquos Health Insurance Authorization Act which allows the Childrenrsquos Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to cover health care for 4 million more children paid for by a tax increase on tobacco products

School nutrition Signed Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act mandating $45 billion increase for higher nutritional and health standards in school lunches No more ketchup is a vegetable

and Implemented much of Dream Act via Executive Order

our moneyHelp for Families For those hurt by the recession and to spur the economy as stimulus spending declined Obama signed measures to extend unemployment insurance and cut payroll taxes Tax rates for average working families are the lowest since 1950 (US News) Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act cut taxes for 95 of Americarsquos working families (PolitiFactcom) and reduced Social Security Taxes for 2011 and 2012

credit card reform The act prohibits credit card companies from raising rates without advance notification mandates a grace period on interest rate increases and strictly limits overdraft and other fees

Fuel Efficiency Standards New fuel efficiency standards will nearly double the fuel economy for cars and trucks by 2025

In-home nonmedical services hellip for seniors by seniors

We match caring and compassionate seniors who want to help with seniors looking for help with in home services and transportation

Call 520-907-5207copy2010 Each office is independently owned and operated

All trademarks are registered trademarks of Corporate Mutual Resources Inc

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will hold a scoping meeting to allow

the public to comment on the proposed Sasabe Lateral Natural Gas Pipeline

This pipeline will carve a 150-wide scar through the Altar Valley

and the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge

Let the Commission hear your voice

Saturday October 20 2012 San Fernando School

Number 1 Schoolhouse Drive Sasabe Arizona

Meeting begins at 10 am A spanish-language translator will be at the meeting

DONT LET THIS HAPPEN

IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

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Tarenta Baldeschi

ins ea son

WALKING J FARM

grassfed beef middot Pastured Poultry amp Pork organically grown Produce middot cSa Shares

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Greetings fellow gardenersI hope you enjoy this incoming season Itrsquos a season when major changes are made visible Autumn in the desert always seems surprising We can have prolonged warm and sunny days but then all of a sudden the nights get cooler and then the magic of the first frost arrives I call it magic since none of us can predict it or make it happen Itrsquos a cycle of nature but it is never on the same day When you walk the land around you after the first frost you can sense the urgency to get yourself in alignment with all the changesSince the frost ends the cycle of many plants not just food-producing plants but also weeds one can begin planting the cool weather plants with ease Bermuda and other grasses especially will not be so tenacious Some will even disappear like wild Amaranth The moisture of the soil also stays more balancedGet your soils ready with compost and available mulch Bring out

seeds of your favorite roots carrots beets radishes turnips fennel bulbs rutabaga and of course garlic cloves Plant them according to spacing and depth required Give them all a light mulch so they have some frost protection until they emerge with their green sprouts are showing All the greens should find their place in your gardens Through experience we have learned to first give the transplants a head start broccoli cabbage kale collard cauliflower (experimental) Swiss chard all the Asian greens (Tatsoi Bok Choy Pak Choy Chinese cabbage Mizuna and many others) arugula spinach and your all time favorite lettucesDuring the nights protect your plants from the frost with perforated plastic stretched over hoops or with the white poly-fiber called ReeMay or Agribon (generically called frostblankets) This will ensure their steady growth and in a couple of months you should be able to begin your cool weather harvestBesides changes in the planting season there is also the bounty of harvest that one can experience at this time (If you havenrsquot been growing all summer and assisting the plants to survive the intense desert climate you will have to

visit the farmerrsquos markets) All the tomatoes pepper cucumber okra melons eggplant beans winter squashes and others have their final giveawaymdashwhich is usually abundantmdashat this time of change This will bring the opportunity to process them for later use by using methods such as canning blanching freezing drying saving seeds and of course cold storageThe Border Food Summit in Rio Rico held this past September 16-18 was a fantastic experience Growers land managers educators scientists and nonprofit organizations from the Four Corners area came together to discuss and inspire the local and organic food movement Tours with hundreds of individuals visited the borderlands and the urban areas all the way to Tucson to see what others have been doing and to learn about their successes and their failures There are lots of dreams and hopes out there and the enthusiasm and inspiration that came from it will show in the months to come The buzzing didnrsquot come just from the bees and other insects It was the buzzing of peoplersquos minds

Summer hours Mon - Fri 8 - 5 bull Sun 8 - 3 bull June - July - August

HOURS MON- FRI 8 am - 5 pm - SAT 10 am - 5 pm CLOSED SUNDAYS amp HOLIDAYS - Call for Holiday schedule

and hearts being challenged to think and feel deeper as well as to regain confidence and support in a world that doesnrsquot seem to notice the gravity of problems and the emergency that our present food system has encountered especially in the declining health of our children I was especially inspired by the large amount of youth that came and participated in the conference They personally made a commitment to be part of the change that is neededAvalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage is hosting an event that will draw individuals from all over the country The first EARTH HARMONY FESTIVAL ndash A FREE WEEKEND CELEBRATION OF ECO-LIVING amp SUSTAINABILITY ndash will be held on the grounds for two days on October 6 amp 7 2012 (httpearthharmonyfestivalorg) Amazing speakers (including Gary Nabhan) will present ideas on how to be more sustainable and what changes we can make personally to give our children a new future to look forward to There will be lots of fun for the children as well with a Kidrsquos Village You

can see for yourself how this EcoVillage has grown and settled into this valley Several tours a day will bring the conversations to solutions buildingmdashforming new alliances with others that need support in their endeavors See for yourself and come It will be momentous and a continuance of what we have been seeing nationwide and recently in Rio Rico These human bridges are vital and need to be built stronger because the winds of change are not just seasonal they are now a necessity We give tours all year round call the office (520) 603-9932 Visit our website at wwwavalongardensorg We are also going to participate for the fourth year in a row at the Tucson Meet Yourself Festival at the Heritage Farmersrsquo Market from October 12-14 2012 See you soonTarenta Baldeschi (CSA Garden Manager Change Agent)

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On September 16 through 18 over 200 people representing all aspects of sustainable agriculture gathered at the El Esplendor Resort in Rio Rico Arizona to participate in the ldquoBorder Food Summitrdquo Many attending were organic farmers and ranchers but also in attendance were non-profits improving the quality of meals in public schools non-profits reaching out to low income people who do not understand or have access to nutritional food non-profits doing work in soil conservation and habitat restoration specialists in farming cooperatives policy makers from government and representatives from the Natural Resource Conservation Service

This event occurs at a different place in the Southwest each year this was the tenth year The event had a number of sponsors including ldquoFarm to Tablerdquo ldquoCommunity Food Bank of Southern Arizonardquo The U of A ldquoBaja Arizona Sustainable Agriculturerdquo (managed by former Arivaca resident Megan Mix) ldquoLa Semillardquo ldquoMariposa Community Health Centerrdquo and ldquoSabores Sin Fronterasrdquo to name a few Gary Nabhan professor cofounder of Native Seed Search author of a number of books on local food and all around mover and shaker in the national local food movement acted as MC

The purpose of the event is to provide an opportunity for participants to learn from one another and brainstorm about what works in the difficult physical environment of the Southwest as well as the difficult environments of marketing government non-profits and food disparity

The first day of the event was spent taking tours of local food systems David Keller from the Arivaca Community Garden also attended this event and the two of us opted to take the rural farm tour It began at Avalon Gardens which Irsquove visited several times through the years and I have to say every

time I go there I am impressed with what they have accomplished since my last visit Tarenta the farm manager is very knowledgeable about organic agriculture and I recommend that readers jump at the chance to buy their produce Avalon served us a wonderful lunch made from ldquoon-farmrdquo products

From there we went to Patagonia where we stopped briefly at Red Mountain Foods a health food store owned by Annie and Berry whom Irsquove had the pleasure of knowing since 1985 We moved on to Gary Nabhanrsquos house where we were given a tour of rain water harvesting systems pollinator hedgerows heirloom fruit trees and native food crops From Garyrsquos we were able to walk downhill to the Native Seed Search farm (NSS) where we were given a tour by Even the farm manager I have to say Even was good As someone who has hosted well over 100 ldquotwenty-somethingrdquo whoofers (Willing Helpers on Organic Farms) at my farm over the past 13 years it was a pleasure to be on the learning end from a ldquotwenty-somethingrdquo I was so impressed with this guy that I recommended he be the keynote speaker at the next conference We have already lost 70 of indigenous crops worldwide due to the usurpation of these food systems by corporate Americarsquos industrial food system The work that NSS is doing is critical to the long-term survival of these tasty nutritious crops

From NSS we went to Deep Dirt Institute a 38 acre ldquooff-gridrdquo farm in its infancy

This place reminded me of where I was 14 years ago with my farm In fact this place would be right at home in Arivaca

Our final stop of the day was Dos Cabezas winery in Sonoita for a wine tasting session Here fermentation is an art form and the results are impressive The grape crop was coming in so we got to see all phases - a rare treat

Ricardo Salvador senior scientist and director of the Food and Environment Program at Union of Concerned Scientists delivered a powerful address as the keynote speaker on Monday morning An entire article could be devoted to the thought provoking issues he brought to light In short he detailed why even the poorest of us in the US eat better than the majority of the worldrsquos population and how eating so well causes political and environmental upheaval elsewhere The solution eat as local as possible preferably from your own garden

Monday and Tuesday were devoted to ldquobreakout sessionsrdquo of smaller lectures and discussions Topics included establishing farmers co-ops food hubs community collaborations community capital CSArsquos place based approaches new collaborations indigenous approaches policy issues seed saving and farm to school programs

Another aspect of the conference was an opportunity for participants to submit investment proposals for their farms agricultural businesses or organizations I took the opportunity to submit a proposal on behalf of the community of Arivaca - to establish an alpaca fiber co-op Seventy percent of the water used in Arizona goes to agriculture and the lionrsquos share of that is used to grow cotton To grow cotton an entire ecosystem has to be destroyed

and planted to a mono-crop of cotton Cotton uses more energy and pesticides than any other crop Alpacas can produce fiber from intact native ecosystems that require no irrigation no pesticides and no Middle East oil Cotton is part of the problem alpacas can be the solution

The idea would be to establish an alpaca herd as part of the co-op Members would receive 2 free pregnant alpacas from the co-op herd The babies would then be given to the next person on the list The females would be rebred and the member would keep the next offspring which could then be bred to produce more offspring After shearing the fiber would go to the local mill (owned by the co-op members) to be processed into ldquorovingsrdquo that would then be made available to those who want to spin and weave them into value-added textiles The co-op would market all products for members For more information send me an email erdakroftgmailcom

The Border Food Summit

ldquoReligions are many but the reality of religion is one Therefore if the religions investigate reality and seek the essential truth of their own foundations they will agree and no difference will be foundrdquo ndash lsquoAbdursquol-Bahaacute

ldquoThe Divine Reality may be likened to the sun and the Holy Spirit to the rays of the sun As the rays of the sun bring the light and warmth of the sun to the earth giving life to all created things so do the ldquoManifestationsrdquo [of God] bring the power of the Holy Spirit from the Divine Sun of Reality to give light and life to the souls of menrdquo ndash lsquoAbdursquol-Bahaacute

The Bahaacuteiacute Community of South Pima Countyannounces Open Discussions Introduction to the Bahaacuteiacute Faith

Questions and AnswersTuesdays 500 to 700 pm

Call for information or directions663-5944 in Green Valley or 398-9387 in Arivaca

Bahaacutersquoiacute Faith800-22-UNITE wwwbahaius

Page 10 OctOber 2012 cOnnectiOn

Poetry

Silence of Ten Acres In the silence of 10 acres There is rapture in the dawn Natures gentle doings Replace earthly things gone wrong In the predawn hours of morning Jack rabbits slip quietly by While the nite hawks and the white winged doves Fly silently through the sky Coyotes head to dens and caves Nightly songs having all been sung And the whisper of the wind through trees Sings softly of the morn yet to come In the silence of 10 acres You can mend your broken heart Reminding all that renewal comes With the song of the morning lark Karen Anderson

Soul LossAfter a very intense dreamit is important to explore

what we have seensome healing may be revealed

of traumatic memories that have been sealed

maybe an ignorant family memberhad something to say

that hurt so muchwe hid it away

but with our maturitywe can release it today

and forgive themfor what they had to say

soul loss is the namethe ancient ones did give

and to healwill help us to livetoday psychologist call it dissociation

and to stop it is the destination

dissociation or loss of soulsacred unity

will help us to be wholeDaniel Chitwood

Spurge SpurgeSpurge spurge That terrible scourge Takes over my garden lsquo Resisting no urge It climbs up the rocks And onto the path Irsquove even dreamed it Invading the bathIrsquove pulled and Irsquove sprayed Irsquove tried everything But the weed is tenacious Itrsquoll be here next springI wondered if swearing And cursing would do But when I move one forward The weed moves up twoSpurge has a right to be I understand that But why in my garden Just growing fatI guess Irsquoll just have to Accept that fact If I canrsquot beat it join it And clean up my act

Margie Crider Phoenix

Ten Acres AndldquoA loaf of bread a jug of winerdquo A Gary Larson desk calendar Ten acres AND YOU That would get me through At least this lifetime And oh did I mention A well and septic tank to bootTo get me through And a Trico meter pedestal Half a dozen chickens No rooster AND did I mention YOU By Mark Dresang

Afghanistan 1965We looked out the windows of the DC 3Below as far as the eye could seeStretched mile upon mile of barren Tortured earthStark mountain ranges like dinosaurBones gigantic beyond imaginingThrust through the dry brown surfaceHeat radiating from the dusty desertFloor rose in waves to meetThe sturdy old plane causing it toRise and settle rise and settle againAnd again as we approached Khandahar We left the airport and traveled the roadSouth toward the tiny town that wouldBe our home for the next several yearsFrom the road in the distance we sawPatches of green crops growingNear rivers or in small settlementsWhere villagers had dug wells or broughtWater from ancient underground canalsAs time went by we settled into our lifeIn this timeless land and began to knowIts rhythms and seasonsIn October after the wheat was harvestedThe winnowing began Autumn softenedThe sunrsquos blaze and its light reflected fromThe chaff as it floated on the breeze The Land from south to north was bathed in aGolden glowAfter all these years of blood and sorrowAre there still villagers winnowing their cropOr have the stains of war leached the goldFrom the air and turned the bright bits of chaffTo redTeresa Goorian

El tiburonblue and silver eyes angled like two lost quarters in a Las vegas slot machine a swishy tail and 2 ( or more) sandpaper covered appendages and teeth jagged perfect tools for their imperfect job that only show when the blue fins burst through the bulging surf the sunrsquos rays dancing off his back like kaledoscopic pastels on naturersquos canvas reveal their hidden message that even a shark has beauty jj kazlauskas

Soul Traffic Obituary info is concise ndash time of death ndash the place ndash survivors named Just the facts ndash who ndash when ndash how ndash and those who mourn Condensed abbreviated filling spaceShade of Chaucer Entertain us Sir A full account we package here A Life Lifestyle Journalism ndash Thatrsquos the ticket Warts and all we want to see this face Say lsquohe shared his bounty with his friendsrsquo Or tell us he was sometimes difficult ndash worked hard but still Knew how to play ndash Honored life by learning how to live Tell us this woman lived a life of love ndash Of nature books Companions family home Found challenges in everything untried ndash impatient - She sometimes stepped on toes Recount the days of these departed souls fill in the daily History of their lives Paint a picture pique our interest ndash one rousing declaration that they lived For these were actors not unlike ourselves Who worked and played upon this temporal stage We beg some lines to tell us who they were And what they did before the curtain fell Peg Rock

The Lion and the Flower I had a happy dream - about a Lion and a flower oh what a marvrsquolous dream - so full of Loving Power I had another dream - about a Diamond and a Gem The Lion and the Flower were so proudly wearing them

How the stones sparkled and glittered - so alive against their hearts So close to each other ndash that I could hardly tell them apart The Flower became the Lion - then they both became the stones And they danced to sounds of Music - coming in heavenly tones

Then a door to somewhere opened - somewhere on the Other Side But I couldnrsquot see what was haprsquoning - no matter how hard I tried Yet I knew way deep inside me ndash I could just feel it in my soul That the Lion and the Flower - and the Stones had reached their goal

I canrsquot claim to know the meaning - of the joining of the Four But I felt the Love and Magic - vibrating through that door whatever mystery the Diamond and the Gem meant to the Two Tranquility glowed from each other - and the secrets that they knew

Then they floated through the entrance - of that pleasant glowing Door And I knew ETERNAL GOODNESS - waited in there for the Four The last I saw they were drifting - never once touching the ground The Stones pinned to a Tuxedo - and a Jazzy wedding Gown E Benjamin velasquez

Help support this rather unique open forum

community newspaper

Advertise in the Connection

go to wwwarivaca-connectioncom for rates or call 398-2379

vacation away from homemdashboth outdouble play Ann M Penton

pAGE 11

PagesThe Steadfast FriendUndeterred by heat or cold or raging stormhe has been there for months now steadfastvigilant gazing toward the winding road Whatever the circumstance a kind strangerhas helped him wrap his short arms and legsaround the top of a fence post From this vantage point he can see all who pass byHe is patient waitingwanting to return to his jobHis small soft furry body is ready to bring comfortto little hands and nostalgic smiles to adultsbecause that is what teddy bears do Teresa Goorian

Inma Amador Valleque vino del mar para ser una professora de espanol para mi una primera reunion con el cafe me monstro que era simplemente perfecta sustantivos pronombresarticulos verbos incluso los puntos de accento se hizo hincapie su paciencia fue extraordinaria mi cerebro estaba tendido cuando se devuelve al mar en septiembre en coche avion y barco mi verbos se quedo dormido solo me dejo el tiempo pasado conjugar en la presentejj kazlauskas

in a jam after bumps and bruisesjarred autumn fruit Ann M Penton

Southwestern CosmosCosmos parviflorus

Native Wildflowers

McCombs IpomopsisIpomopsis macombii

photo Ruby Rd 9-9-12

Tepary Bean

Phaseolus acutifolius var tenuifolius

Above photos taken 9-9-12 along Ruby Road by Maggie Milinovitch

Wrights EryngoEryngium heterphyllum

(photo taken near Corral Nuevo)

Page 12 october 2012 connection

Judi Oyler amp Mo

My horse Mo and I have been an item longer than I was married

to any of my husbands having said that I must say Mo and I havenrsquot always seen things eye-to-eye - much like my marriages Mo is a control freak and has been that way since he was a colt I on the other hand think I should be in control I guess you can see where Irsquom going with thisWe all know that horses use the sliding scale to determine whorsquos on top for the day week or whenever

With them it is a matter of survival and the herdrsquos pecking order is very important Horses are creatures of habit and form patterns of learning Suffice it to say Mo has never been a slow learner Over 15 years we had consistently racked up the miles and that translates into a few thousand hours of horsey togetherness Mo was my only Endurance horse We became a very bonded team over time and he was and still is my partner But all that changed when I had to go to work and he went into a pen Wersquove all heard the story of the ldquofaithful old work horserdquo that when turned out to pasture for retirement showed up faithfully every morning at the gate to go to work And because he no longer has a job gets depressed and goes downhill pretty quick As my business grew Mo and I started to grow apart In the beginning I used him for lessons

(the darn horse is trained to the 9rsquos) That was short lived however he quickly found the person on his back was NO match for his tactics And trust me as he became more insistent on attentionhe bacame more creative He learned how to take the gate off its hinge at night and let himself out Good or bad he would have some attention Mo being Mo would not be put off confined ignored or thrown out He took to stealing hats from folkrsquos heads knocking over wheel barrows getting in our space when we tried to work wanting his rump scratched or anything he could dream up Any attention was better than no attentionI consulted my

wonderful horse friends and we all agreed he needed to go back to work on a regular basis Dah There was no way I was going to drag my totally exhausted body up on that ornery horse every day Besides I reasoned I needed to focus on my clients or I wouldnrsquot be able to feed HIS Royal pain My good horse had gone bad And so had my attitude toward him I had no desire to ride him anymore because it was all out war and at my age I canrsquot afford a fall He needed a job but what Not me obviously I made the decision to feed lease him That darn horse was so annoying and out of control I would be glad to get rid of himIt just so happened the young lady that took him had Velcro on her butt Oh yes - a match made in heaven Long story short he was home in three months He was a rack of bones He had quit eating and ran the fence day and night after the novelty of the new place wore off He did a bit of damage to her fence He wanted to come back to his herd She brought him back He got out of the trailer looked around went in his pen put his head in the food and that was that My heart was broken I love that stinkinrsquo horse and so desperately wanted to be on his back Oh whatrsquos a horsey girl to do We really needed help ldquoThe horse thinks one thing and he that rides him anotherrdquo ~John Ray~Happy Trails

A Broken Relationship Anza Day Celebration Saturday october 20

10 am ndash 4 pmTubac invites you to Juan Bautista de Anza Day at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day For more information call the Tubac Chamber of Commerce 520-398-2704 or Tubac Presidio State Historic Park 520-398-2252

MINDFUL LIMITS LAB A portion of the AIM for happiness series Join us on Saturday October 20th 2012 10 am to Noon for a Complimentary Introduction to the Mindful Limits Lab followed by the complete AIM Happiness Series (4 weekly sessions) held at the Sonoran Center East Amado just South of Green Valley AZ Exit 48 East off 1-19 This program brought to you by Melinda Mutch RScP a happiness lab technician

pAGE 13

d

DeAnza Restaurante amp Presenting a menu of Sonoran amp Southwestern Cuisine Dine in the relaxing atmosphere of our dining rooms or in the open air on our lovely patio

14 Camino Otero in historic Tubac OPEN 7 DAYS

520-398-0300 Reservations suggested

Cantina

ARIVACA LAkETime Lapse

by Maggie MilinovitchThe lake that so many of us depend on for recreational fishing boating or just hanging out is in sad shape Even after many people in the area reported much more rain this monsoon season than usual My place is just 4 miles north of the lake (as the raven flies) andwe had in excess of 18 inches of rain since late June - an amazing amount Unfortunately the rains didnt fall where they were needed to fill the lake The two main canyons feeding the lake - Cedar and Chimnea - obviously didnt catch enough rainfall to runThe top picture shot this September was taken from the boat ramp area It shows the road people made to get closer to the water - but still not closeThe middle shot taken this July shows lots of green weeds right up to the boat ramp the new road and water to the new parking areaThe bottom photo taken from my kayak in April shows our sparkly lake full to the rampThis has happened before the last time it was this bad was 1995 and the lake recovered but it is going to be a long wait until next monsoon Or maybe will get another hurricane like 83s

Page 14 october 2012 connection

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The Book Store Lady

Cactus Rose GalleryJewelry Original Paintings amp Prints

Photography Pottery Gourd Art

Located next to the Mercantile with Nancys Tailor Shop

Open Wed- Sun 10-4

by Mark Dresangone lucretia and Socarides consider yaleldquoComparing [the lack of cultivation and literary power at Amherst] to Yale he wrote that lsquothe bees are always swarming there ndash and fill the air with their buzzing clamor ndash while here they are silently at work making honeyrsquordquo(1)LUCRETIA And what is your scratching all about SocaridesSOCARIDES Chiggers my dear womanLU Ah the gadflyrsquos karma ehSOC Letrsquos scratch our other itch as we had planned I am itching to consider YaleLU Let us continue our pursuit to help Yale with his efforts in regards to a culture of success and at the same time let us seek to be of some service to our dear friends SOC A genuine service I hopeLU You will agree that we can help the most by seeking to clarify certain ideas that are perhaps taken for granted in Yalersquos book Clarification should help us all in our understanding Are we agreed on thatSOC We are so agreedLU And you will agree Socarides that we should ldquoleave no stone unturnedrdquo in seeking to determine if Yale has clearly described the situation as it exists in actualitySOC Why yes of courseLU And it would be important to know if he has included important historical ldquomarkersrdquo in his account

for example important events that occurred between the time of the founding fathers and the presentSOC Such as the ldquounimaginably obscene catastropherdquo(2) and a second the ldquoinfernal rebellionrdquo (3)LU And does he do more than mention key figures like Darwin Camus ThoreauSOC Or Mary WollstonecraftLU Donrsquot patronize me Socrats SOC Forgive me Lucretia I am a pestLU And I intend to best the pest What I wish to know Socrats is this Does he talk of Darwinrsquos theorySOC It is not mentioned though he pastes a note to say that Darwin wished he had ldquoread some poetry and listen[ed] to some musicrdquo No No it was not mentionedLU Because evolution has nothing to do with autonomy independence and freedomSOC Perhaps in his view it did notLU But wouldnrsquot you say Socrats that it is important to evaluate our freedom from different sociological psychological evolutionary and historical perspectivesSOC Perhaps it makes things too complexLU So complex that only the government can sort things outSOC Perhaps although that is not Yalersquos thesis as you well knowLU Then one of the things we must determine my friend is if life is indeed quite complex and if so if we as persons can make some sense

of it all or if it must be done for usSOC And that is dangerous ground to walk upon my dear LucretiaLU Nonetheless my dearest friend ndash I best you even then - if we are to be truly independent responsible and free isnrsquot it necessary that we attempt to make things as clear as possible whether we tread upon dangerous ground or peoplersquos toes or go where even angels fear to treadSOC Wersquoll be skating on thin iceLU So very cautiously then - putting one foot in front of the other - we must I think you agree determine what is a ldquoculture of successrdquo what is success and what are all the factors to be considered in evaluating what it is that we are to do to be truly free independent and responsibleSOC Perhaps it is too much to ask Perhaps he made it simple on purposeLU Would he be our government of one Would he have us be slaves to his one perspective rather than be truly free women and menSOC It is not beauty alone my very dearest ndash I have bettered your best - Lucretia that is in the eye of the beholder but truth alsoLU Knowing we are the better half - I shall ignore your aside Socrats - and say that Yale suggests just that When he signed my book he wrote ldquoTo life and the meaning we give itrdquo It adds to the difficulty ndash a fine kettle of fish - but we are not whimps SocaridesSOC You are a woman of the times You would sooner fry a man as fry a fish

LU That my dear pestcado (sic) is why history is important And it is important in Yalersquos bookSOC I have laundry to fold dishes to do and besides floors to mop I must runLU Ah a manrsquos work is never done eh Socrats I have a corporation to run and run must I also Ciao for now Socarides By the way you look good with a mopSOC And with your taxing questions having me sweat you would have me to mop my brow as well LU Ah our womanrsquos work is never done To make you sweat how sweetSOC Hasta la proxima vez Lucretia mi dulce Until the next time ldquoBe a haivrdquo as your little daughter saysLU Whether I behave or not is my business parte della mia vita dolce CiaoSOC Au revoir That is my sweetest final wordLU ldquoA brief campaign of sting and sweetIs plenty Is enoughrdquo(4) the web site for Yalersquos book is wwwstrengthbasednationcom

1 Habegger My Wars are Laid Away in Books (The Life of Emily Dickinson) p 317

2 ie World War I Eli Zaretsky Secrets of the Soul p 136

3 Habegger the rebellion being the American Civil War p 402

4 Ibid lines from Emily Dickinson poem Fr135A p 368

Platonic Tectonics - Persons of the Dialogue Lucretia amp Socarides

Time is the coin of your life

It is the only coin you have and only you can determine how it will be spent Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you Carl Sandburg

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Arivaca Christian Center- non denominational -

Join us as we Worship and Praise the LordSunday Morning Worship - 1030 am

Childrenrsquos Church bull Song Sunday bull Prayer Chain bull Fellowship

Wednesday Evening Meeting amp Bible Study - 6pm - Potluck at 5pm

Rev Rebecca Gibson Pastor17085 W Third Street PO Box 134 Arivaca 398-2825

24th annual Patagonia Fall FestivalA Celebration of Music amp Art

Free Festival Features Non-Stop Entertainment and 140 exhibitors of Art Crafts and FoodThe Patagonia Fall Festival is known throughout the state as one of Arizonarsquos best small town celebrations A festival that offers a weekend of entertainment food and gifts for the whole family The friendly townspeople exhibitors and volunteers make the festival an annual ldquomustrdquo for thousands of visitors Ample seating and food tables under mature shade trees make the festival a particularly enjoyable and relaxing day for everyone The festival starts at 11 am on Friday October 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday October 13th and Sunday October 14th Shoppers will find unique gifts from over 140 arts crafts entertainment gourmet and specialty food not-for-profit and information booths of exhibitors from all parts of the USA A wine and beer garden featuring local area wines is located in the main entertainment area More than a dozen food service booths will be offering crowd favorites and the great restaurants of Patagonia will be serving a diverse menu of meals

and snacks Patagoniarsquos unique shops and galleries show off their finest during the eventThe Gazebo Stage located in the center of Town Park is the focal point for the weekendrsquos free musical entertainment A silent auction will offer nearly 100 works contributed by participating arts and crafts vendors Monies from the silent auction are dedicated to the Park Preservation Fund McKeown Avenue will be closed to traffic creating a venue for street performers access to the local galleries and restaurants of Patagonia and additional handicapped parking Admission and entertainment are free to the public and the park is wheelchair accessible Free mini-van and horse drawn wagon parking shuttles provide access to additional parking areas Patagonia Town Park is located on Arizonarsquos Scenic route 82 between Sonoita and Nogales For more information call the Patagonia Visitor Center at (520) 394-0060 or (888) 794-0060 or contact festival coordinator Kazz Workizer at (520) 559-0732

A botanic art exhibit entitled Sonoran Stories in Plants will be on display at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park from September 1 through November 30 2012 The illustrations of plants from the Pimeria Alta are rendered in graphite and watercolor by artist Sorcha and are accompanied by stories legends and scientific information The artwork is inspired by agrarian traditions including Native American perspectives of botany and botanic art as expressions of a circle of attunement

Mon - CLOSED bull Tues - 9 - 4 bull Weds - CLOSEDThurs amp Fri - 9 - 4 bull 3rd Sat 9-12

For Appointments call 520-407-5500 Ext 4503Clinic Hours

Mon - CLOSED bull Tues - 9 - 4 bull Weds - CLOSED bull Thurs - 9- 4 bull Fri - 9 - 4 bull 3rd Saturday - 9 - 12

Don Smith MD bull Family PracticeJames Derickson MD bull Family Practice

Arivaca clinic

October 6 - 7 ARIZONArsquoS SUPER RABBIT - THE ANTELOPE JACKRABBITWorkshop Leader David E Brown Faculty Associate Arizona State University School of Life SciencesDavid Brown is an authority on this large remarkably desert adapted hare The workshop will feature a presentation and an evening grasslands excursion near Brown Canyon and a Sunday morning hike in Brown Canyon with a refuge biologist This is an over-night workshop and includes three catered meals

October 27 SOME HISTORY OF THE ALTAR VALLEYWorkshop Leader Mary Kasulaitis historian author and Manager of Pima County Caviglia-Arivaca Branch LibrarySince Europeans arrived in southeast Arizona in 1691 with Father Kino a Jesuit Priest ranching mining and settlement have been an essential part of the Arizona landscapeMary is a native Arivacan and a passionate and highly informed scholar She will tell and illustrate many fascinating stories of the arearsquos history This is a one-day workshop that includes a catered lunch

The exhibit will be on display in the Tubac Presidio Museum through November 30 2012 and is included with park admission - $5 adults $2 youth (7-13) children free Visitors can meet the artist and curator Sorcha at a reception on Sunday October 7 from 2 to 4pm The reception will include an informal gallery talk from 2 to 3pm followed by wine and light refreshments The fee for the curatorrsquos reception is $750 and reservations are recommended

ldquoSonoran Stories in Plantsrdquo Botanic art exhibit

Meet the Curator Reception on October 7 2-4pm

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it - Aristotle

Brown Canyon Workshops - October

Page 16 october 2012 connection

Around Arivaca

Chief Van Boerum

For anyone who watches television these days it is not hard to miss the fact that our presidential election process is in full swing leading into November with all of the numerous political commercials and all the campaign signs posted throughout the state for various candidates and positions Like other governmental entities your fire district was scheduled to hold an election for two open positions on the Fire District Board as I spoke about in a previous article

As of the closing date for the filing of paperwork only one candidate had filed a package to run for the vacant seats on our board Omar Rood our current board president filed his package on time with the required signatures Like everything else there is a cost to holding an election The Arizona statutes (ARS 48-802D4) allow for a cost saving measure in the event that the board has more openings than candidates where the county board of supervisors cancels the election and appoints the single candidate to an open position As such there will be no election for the two open seats on the Fire District Board this November Instead the county will appoint Omar Rood who will then assume his new term on the board

Now the question in everyonersquos mind is probably what about the other opening Well according to our policies it will be up to the board to appoint an individual to the open position on the board So wersquore asking any district residents interested in serving on the

board to please contact Kathleen Wishnick Board Treasurer to express their interest in serving your community

We are also looking for two community members to help with the review of our 5 year strategic plan This will involve attending at least two meetings October 16 at 10AM and October 18 at 7PM You can review the plan on our website at httpwwwarivacafiredistrictorgoperationsstrategic-plan If you are interested in helping with this project please contact Chief Van Boerum at (520) 333-6940 or by email at firechiefarivacafiredistrictorg

Finally the Fire District would like to thank Walmart for their recent grant allowing us to provide fire extinguishers and smoke detectors at the Arivaca Community Center Recently I conducted a fire safety review of their premises and found several areas in need of improvement As such I spoke with their board members and together we applied for a grant from Walmart to acquire the necessary supplies to bring the facility into compliance with fire safety requirements for an assembly occupancy Paramedic Ryan Davis and myself installed these items the same day we picked them up to ensure the safety of the youth of the community who regularly attend programs at the Community Center

Opportunities for Community involvement with the Fire District

Library newsBy Mary KasulaitisBanned Books Week is Sept 30 ndash October 6 During this week we celebrate the First Amendment and the freedom we have to read what we want The American Library Associationrsquos Office of Intellectual Freedom proclaims The freedom to read is essential to our democracy reading is among our greatest freedoms privacy is essential to the exercise of that freedom and the right to privacy is the right to open inquiry without having the subject of onersquos interest examined or scrutinized by others The freedom to read is protected by our Constitutionupcoming programDrawing Fundamentals class will be offered by the Library on Tuesdays from 1-230 pm for 8 weeks starting October 16 The free class will be held at the Old School 17080 W Fourth Street and will be taught by Laura Hudson Space is limited so you must register for the class by

calling the Library at 520-594-5239 Right now we already have a waiting list but we would be glad to put you on itThe Book Club meets on the Second Tuesday of the Month at 2 pm Come and join us for some eclectic reading Call the Arivaca Library for more informationA list of books about Arivaca and its history is up on the Caviglia-Arivaca Branch web page at wwwlibrarypimagovlocationsarivacaUsed books are for sale every day in the Meeting Room at the Arivaca Library courtesy of the Friends of the Arivaca Library Ask at the desk for more informationRemember to sign up for individualized computer instruction any time Call Mary or Coey for more information at 594-5239 We can help you with e-readers

submitted by Karen AndersonThe Arivaca poetry group aka NOT DEAD YET POETRY SOCIETY is up and running and having tons of fun We have had our second meeting with our assignment to write a poem with the theme of ldquol0Acresrdquo Listening to everyone was absolutely amazing and seeing how many ways the 10 Acres theme could be interpreted was interesting and creative to say the least Two ldquo10 Acrerdquo poems appear in this issue of the ConnectionIf you are looking for a staid and boring group this one is not for you If you want to have a lot of fun and get to know your fellow poetry lovers then this group is definitely for you Our next

Paws Patrol is proud to announce the release of our new book

ldquoFrom Feral to Familyrdquo This heartwarming book is a collection of stories of feral cats searching for a forever home and is written by members of Paws Patrol We are also offering our yearly calendar for sale as well Green Valley businesses supporting the efforts of Paws Patrol by offering to sell both the book and calendar include TALGV (The Animal League of Green Valley) Animal

Care Center Continental Self Storage The Dog House Valle Verde Veterinarians Green Valley Farmerrsquos Market and Simply Feet of Sahuarita The book and calendar both sell for $10 each You may also order from our website wwwgreenvalleypawspatrolorg by using the ldquodonaterdquo tab Both these items make terrific holiday gifts for loved ones and all the money stays with Paws Patrol to support our mission of TNR (Trap Neuter amp Release)

meeting will be in January after the holidays The assignment for those who choose to attack it is Write a theme poem about ldquoBugs or bugrdquo Bring a poem to share that creates an emotion such as laugh cry sigh whatever Bring a poem to share that made an impact on you as a young person child youth Or just come and join us for fellowship and to listen All are welcome and encouraged to attend You just never know what hidden talents you might find For more information contact the Arivaca Library and watch for upcoming announcements

at the Library bull WiFi - access available on patiobull Free Computer classes Individual help or tutoring - Internet use Microsoft Word excel Publisher or Power Pointbull Homework help availablebullPima County Public Libraryrsquos Virtual Library at wwwlibrarypimagov

Caviglia-Arivaca Branch Library Hours are Closed Sundays and Mondays tues and Wed 11-8 thurs 10 ndash 6 Fri 11-5 and Sat 9-5

to renew books call the renewal line at 903-2865 or caviglia-arivaca branch Library at 594-5235

Arivacarsquos poetry Group

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Arivaca Helping Hear tsWere here to help serve the needs of Arivaca residents (living within the 85601 zip code area) If you need a little help with any of the following expenses give us a call

bull Propane bull Rent bull Water Company bull Gasoline bull Clinic Co-pay bull Phone bull Medical bull Auto Repair bull Taxes bull Eyeglasses amp Other approved expenses

Restrictions apply on types of expenses amounts and frequency of disbursals Arivaca Helping Hearts pays the expenses directly to the vender

Helping Ease Arivacans

Rough Times

Contact us at 398-8515 or 398-3033PO Box 156 Arivaca AZ 85601

Describes plants growing in our area of the desert Includes 204 flowering plants with over 400 full color photographs

Designed for amateur wildflower enthusiasts the descriptions are written to easily aid identification

Index of Spanish common names

Available at Cactus Rose Gallery Gadsden Coffee and La Gitana Cantina in ArivacaTubac Center of the Arts Tubac Presidio State Park in TubacBuenos Aires Natl Wildlife Refuge SasabeMariposa Books PatagoniaOrder at monicathebookstoreladycom or AdobeAlbatrossaolcom or call Maggie at 520-398-2379

Wildflowers a f i e l d g u i d e

to

flowering plants of arivaca

amp southern arizona

by Maggie Moe Milinovitch

Southern Arizona Wildflower Guide

people Helping people

Around ArivacaSubmitted by Sophie SmithWe are excited to announce that the Arivaca Humanitarian Aid Office has moved to the storefront of the building across from the Mercantile and La Gitana We hope that this location will invite more community involvement with the office and that the space itself will be used for local projects meetings and as a place to peruse office resources and our lending library We are looking for new volunteers to help staff the office Shifts are 4 hoursweek on a regular day and people are welcome to share a shift with another volunteer Even if you can only commit to once or twice a month or as a fill in we would love your support Working at the office is a great opportunity to spend time learning about immigration and humanitarian aid chatting with community members and volunteers and being available to assist residents with needed resources All new volunteers will have an orientation and will shadow a current volunteer for several

shifts Volunteers are required to complete a No More Deaths or Samaritans training and we can help you schedule this if you have not yet attended one For more information about volunteering contact Sophie Smith at phparivacagmailcom Between the office and the ongoing desert aid work at Byrd Camp we are always in need of material donations FOR OFFICE - laminating machine- floor lamps- heavy duty stapler- love seat electric tea pot- paper cutter- space heater- digital video projector FOR BYRD CAMP Food supplies (especially non-perishables)- clothing donations- medical supply donations - hygiene supplies

Happy 90TH

Birrthday

Mildred ldquoMillierdquo Bissman

Mildred Bissman will be celebrating her 90th birthday on October 6 2012 with family and friendsShe was born on October 5 1922 in Alta Iowa and is the oldest and only surviving of four girls In her 90 years so far she has worked in a factory during World War II was head cook in a restaurant and helped her husband Joe run his SteakhouseMeat business Mildred and her husband Joe moved to Arivaca 35 years ago to be closer to her children and grandchildren In the 1980rsquos she worked for the Arivaca Medical Clinic for 5 yearsShe enjoys watching the hummingbirds and roadrunners come up on her porch and caring for her dogs and catsShe enjoys having her family come

to stay with her as well as having her friends dropping by to say ldquoHellordquoEveryone loves her famous cucumber pickles The UPS driver brings her jars back for a refill She is still going strong All of her family and friends wish her a Happy 90th BirthdayHer family includes son Bill Johnson daughters Cindy (and son-in-law Butch) DeHaven and Karen Clure grandchildren Wendy (Kelly) Becker Penny (Jim) McCreery Howard (Merissa) DeHaven III Deo Clure and Rich Gagne great grandchildren Trevor Swim Alexandra DeHaven Wyatt DeHaven Cheyenne Becker Tanner Becker and Daphni WerchWe love you Mom Grandma and Great Lala

by Maggie M

Just a bit of paper business

When submitting articles please send in document form or paste into the body of an email I prefer email submissions over hardcopies as hardcopies then must be OCR scanned - that is inexact and errors may occur Also please do not send documents as a PDF or JPEG PDFs set hard returns and each line must be reset JPEGs are photo files and useless as documents Sending photos and ads as a PDF or JPEG is just fine

I am no longer accepting hand written in pencil submissions of articles notices or poems They are

generally impossible to decifer If hand written is the only alternative available use a pen and print the text

If you send a photo that youd like to have returned please include a self-addressed-stamped envelope

I am often asked How much it costs to put in a wedding birthday death notice etc The cost is $0 The advertisers that bring you this wonderful open forum community resource pay for the space with their advertising - be sure to say thanks if you get the chance

note to Contributors

SATURDAYS Every Sat - 9am Marians Market 1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources RUMMAGE SALE 3rd Sat - 1pm - Arivaca Family and Community Education Assn At the Old School (or at Library--call 594-5235 first) 3pm - Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting SUNDAYS - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for times - 398-28391st Sun - 330pm - Arivaca Water Coop Assn meet at town water yard2nd Sun 4pm Arivaca Action Center - Board Mtgs 15925 W Universal Ranch Rd arivacaactioncenterinc gmailcomLast Sun - 530pm - Arivaca Potluck at Obe Sweetwaterrsquos home MONDAYS - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 530- 630 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse2nd Mon - 630pm - Ariv Fire Dist Auxilary - at the Fire HouseTUESDAYS 1st Tues - 530pm Arivaca Alive promoting Arivaca - La Gitana Cantina - all welcome1st Tues - 6pm - People Helping People - - Border Issues Community Chat - Providing hospitality and community support in the borderlands Arivaca Library

2nd Tues- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-52393rd Tues - 7pm - Adyashanti Gathering Call for info 333-8311 or 317-446-8394WEDNESDAYS 2nd Weds -4pm - Arivaca Coordinating Council ndash Human Resources Group mtg - Human Resource Office Public InvitedLast Weds - 4pm - Arivaca Clinic meeting at the ClinicTHURSDAYS 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy Fricchione for more info 398-98593rd Thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg Fire House wwwarivacafiredistrictorg

FOR KIDSTues amp Thurs - 10 am to 12 Creative Play Recreation (ages 5-12) amp KAPP (ages 3-5) (Comm Center) Call Ellen- 398-3010TEEN NIGHT - Call Ellen 398-3010 WEDS - 1130am Pre-school amp Toddler Story Hour Arivaca LibraryBabytime at 1130 am on FridaysGIRL SCOUTS for all ages Contact Nathalie Dresang - 398- 3009FOR SENIORSTEATIME FOR SENIORS (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pmSENIOR OUTINGS One trip per month Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Send your event listings toThe Connection POB 338 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

Meetings ampActivities

Congratulations amp Best Wishes to Brian and Vanessa (Meade) Carpenter

Brian and Vanessa were married in a real celebration of love and romance on September 15 2012 The ceremony and reception were held outdoors in perfect weather at DanSun Ranch The lovely setting charmed the community of guests Music was provided by Chuck Maultsby and his band and the dancing went on for hours as

friends and family marked this very special occasion Vanessa looked spectacular in her custom designed dressIt seems most of the community participated in some aspect of the wedding preparations Vanessa Brian and their family wish to extend their gratitude for all those many kindnesses

by Sheila WallenOctober celebrates the one year anniversary of Marians Market In case you havenrsquot been downtown Saturday morning Marianrsquos Market is our Farmers Market Get fresh organic produce direct from the Arivaca Community Garden Gene is offering excellent homemade baked goods fresh eggs and the bounty of her Garden Stockwell Mesquite honey is the best Pure golden honey from your local bees will add a sweet and beneficial taste to your day Janis the

professional shopper takes the purse bite and hassle out of getting your household items You can get fresh made tamales from Panchita Sometimes she even makes real tortillas Try some goat cheese with garlic or chives or gringo Jalapeno Ari brings plants and flowers to brighten your home Prickly pear juice comes without the stickery price Ellenrsquos Mesquite flour is a great and wholesome addition to your pancakes and waffles

Marians Market is One Year Old

There is still plenty of room for other entrepreneurrsquos There is no charge for setting up at the Market Just bring a 10x10 shade to clip into the posts a table and some good homemade somethings Find a spot that doesnrsquot have someones sign already and see what you can do Please no political campaignsAs we enter the time of 1st Saturday Events there will be an Information booth as well as live music provided by Obe and Faith Come and join in the fun and visit with your neighbors Bring a chair or two and start your own social circle

We would like to give special thanks to Chuck and Jim our all around guys for the upkeep of the Market space

Chuck I think Ill keep my night job Maultsby taking out the trash

The first presidential debate of the 2012 election is Wednesday

October 3rd

Well be gathering to watch the debate together in downtown Arivaca Join us

Around Arivacafor an evening of fun Bring your own beverage plus a plate and debate to share

Look for the dinosaur across from the Catholic church The debate starts at 6 pm

presidential Debate Gathering

Page 18 october 2012 connection

THE COMMUNITY CENTER will be having its annual Mesquite Festival and Desert Harvest buffet the second Saturday in November

FOR SALE OR RENT - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

ART IN AMADO More fun workshops offered by The Drawing Studio Inc at the DeAnza RV Resorts Art Studio Oct 4 11 amp 18 1pm - 4pm Falls Harvest Agua Linda Farm is in full swing with their Pumpkin Festival well produce drawings of the farms harvest good enough to eat as we continue to sharpen our skills of drawing from observation The DeAnza RV Resort is located 2869 E Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more information contact The Drawing Studio (520) 620-0947 or visit their website wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for TDS 2012-2013 Course Schedules in locations around the valley Lets Draw

URANTIA BOOK -Classes Mondays amp COSMIC FAMILY VOL 1 Classes Wednesdays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori by Elders amp Ministers Call first (520) 603-9932

GENTLE TOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

RDs BACKHOE SERVICE - Septic perks trenching amp grading Licensed amp Insured 30 yrs exp 398-9654

FOR SALE BY OWNER 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $325000 Terms By appointment only -l 480-993-8272

20 ACRES FOR SALE 14050 W Jalisco Rd Well electric small septic horse corral sheds small structure and fully fenced Asking $79000 520-396-0865 or jferris94yahoocom

RENT SALE - The Honey House Country living close to Arivaca $650 per mo $189500 2400 feet of space slump block construction Spacious comfortable place to live Used to be a honey processing plant Has a great kitchen with stainless appliances Great views of surrounding hills Can be rented partially furnished Separate Studio space and storage workshop on 25 fenced acres ~2 miles from town Call 398-3915

ARIVACA ALIVE group meets Tuesday Oct 2nd 530 pm at La Gitana Cantina All are welcome who wish to participate in promoting Arivaca

REFLExOLOGY IN TUBAC by Karen Salvador Sessions are at my place limited times and afternoons For appointment call 520-907-0885

GET YOUR COSTUME READY The best Halloween Party this side of the Pecos is Saturday Oct 27th at La Gitana Cantina Music-costume prizes

THE ARIVACA COMMUNITY CENTER is having a membership drive If you join or make a donation now we have anonymous donors who will match whatever we raise over the next few months so that we can take care of some major building issues WE NEED YOU NOW Thanks

NEW SENIOR GROUP Call 398-3010 for more info

ARIVACA CITIzENS needed to set-up amp supply Treat Stops on Main street for the annual Halloween Hayride

FOR SALE Ruger new model Blackhawk 45 single action $47500 Phone 520-404-2751

FOR RENT RV space private ranch Amado $300 with water 520-248-3333

RELAxING THERAPEUTIC massage by Kathishealingmassagecom in Arivaca at the Arivaca Action Center corner of Universal Ranch and Mesquite Roads Call Kathi Abbott at 520-904-9442 to schedule for Wednesdays between 11 am and 6 pm or Thursday mornings

FOR RENT- Amado Strawbale Guesthouse 1 bedroom private ranch property water included pet friendly corrals amp RV hookup additional $650 520-248-3333 or 520-971-9283

HORSES BOARDED - Full service care Lg pens w shelters or box stalls with turnouts Close to trails Arena and round pen Trailer storage $ 235Mo THE RIDING CENTER Amado 520 398-2392

Cost 25 Cents per word bull You count - I accept Payment must be made prior to publication For Free amp Non-profit ads ONLY - No Charge NO PHONE ORDERS PLEASE -

Only written ads accepted bull Deadline 22th of each month

Mail to Connection POB 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

HAVE A DRUG PROBLEM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

TUBAC AL-ANON AA MTGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183ARIVACA AA MEETINGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO NOONERS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

AR e A SuppoR t meet iNgS

FeAture WrIterS Mary kasulaitis Tarenta Baldeschi Roxi Hardesty Judi Oyler

ContrIButorSkyle YoungJ WilsonRalph Sheltonk AndersonSophie SmithMarge CriderCeth JohnsonJaycee JohnsonScott Van BoerumRobert BarnacastleJohn kazlauska

POBox 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 5203982379

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in Amado

in patagonia

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places to Go m people to see m things to Do

Antiques amp CollectiblesReopening November 1st

We look forward to welcoming you to our updated shop with many new items

We will be open Thursdays Fridays amp Saturdays and by appointment 520-398-3033

Bill amp Connie Sparks

BIlls GEms amp mINEralsamp

Saturday amp Sundaybull Oct 6 amp 7 Earth Harmony FestivalFree Admission - A weekend celebration of living in environmental social spiritual amp musical harmony with live music food arts amp crafts eco booths hands-on demonstrations organic garden amp ecovillage tours childrenrsquos village activities hay rides pony rides and special eco-presentations Avalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage Tumacaacutecori AZ For info amp directions - httpearthharmonyfestivalorg (520) 398-2542

Sunday Oct 7 Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Tumacaacutecori National Historical Park will provide special tours of two unique archaeological sites See Page 5 for full details

Oct 14 Sun 10 am ldquoCertitude-Freedom from Doubtrdquo Dr ThomasLindell UU Church Amado Territory I-19 Exit 48 E Oct 21 Sun 10 am ldquoCommon Traditions of World Religionsrdquo Dr Aneesah Nadir UU Church Amado Territory

Saturday Oct 20 - 10am - Voice your concerns - Sasabe Lateral Natural Gas Pipeline San Fernando School Schoolhouse Dr Sasabe A spanish-language translator will be at the meeting

Saturday Oct 6th - Nogales Anza Days ndash Fandango II - 6 ndash 9 pmBring the family and enjoy an evening under the stars Treasure Quest Anza 1776 Re-Enactment Theater Art amp Photography Tours of the Wetlands Music Karaoke Dancing amp Cantina Refreshments $500 Donation supports youth activities and preservation of Las Lagunas (Kids under 10 are FREE) Contact 520-287-7051520-860-0418 santaferanchtherivercom

Saturday Nov 3 - 9a to noon - Day at Desert Museum with Trico See Page 2 for more info

Send your brief event listings toConnection - POB 338 Arivaca 85601 Email

SoAZVoxaolcom

Patagonia Fall Festival 11 am on Friday Oct 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday Oct 13th and Sunday Oct 14th See Page 15

Extrasin tubac Saturday Oct 6th - Horse amp Rider Gala at DanSun Ranch - for details see cover story Also First Saturday at Marians Market

Saturday Oct 6 - Music by Affect Light on the Patio at La Gitana Cantina beginning at 530pm

Saturday Oct 27 - 8 pm Halloween Gala Costume Party Music Dancing Prizes Main Street Arivaca 398-08810

Wednesday Oct 31 - 530 Halloween Hayride Treats and more See ad page 4 for details

Saturday October 20 - ldquoJuan Bautista de Anza Dayrdquo at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day Contact 520-398-2704 or 520-398-2252

in Arivaca Green valleyMon Oct 1 ndash 1pm Join State Senator Paula Aboud - Women Ignited Now a WIN Rally for Women amp our Allies at the Community Performance and Arts Center (CPAC) 1250 W Continental Rd GV This is a non-partisan event

Thursday Oct 11 ndash 7 pm ndash Lecture ldquoRecent Archaeological Research and Historic Preservation Projects at Tumacacori National Historical Parkrdquo Santa Cruz Valley Chapter Arizona Archaeological Society 50 Bridge Road Tubac Contact Alan Sorkowitz 520-207-7151 or asorkocoxnet

Saturday Oct 13 - State Senator and District 9 Congressional candidate Kyrsten Sinema featured speaker at the Democratic Women in Action Fall Luncheon - Lavender Restaurant 77 E Paseo de Golf GV 1130 am $25pp call 648-0709

Thurs Oct 18 ndash 1 to 3 p GV Genealogical Society St Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church 600 S La Cantildeada Dr Main Program Margaret Rennaker will present ldquoWhat You Can Find at the Courthouserdquo Programs are free and open to all Refreshments are served Genealogy items as door prizes Silent Auctions and Raffles at our meetings Contact JoAnn Herbst (396-4630 or joannherbstcoxnet) for more information or Google ldquogvgs azrdquo

Main Street arivaca398-9488 wwwarivacaartistscom

ArivAcA Artists co-op

OCTOBER HOURSOpEn FRi amp SAT

1000 to 400

ARIVACA YESTERDAYSby Mary Noon Kasulaitis

Page 3

It could be said that Don Pedro Aguirre Jr founded

the town of Arivaca as we know it Although the area had been occupied by Native Americans Mexican ranchers and Anglo miners for many years when Don Pedro and his family settled here civilization arrived They began the establishment of a real town--a stage stop--complete with a store a school post office and even officials

Pedro Aguirre was a pioneer of the hardiest stock with a family to match He was born in 1835 in Chihuahua Mexico the second son of Don Pedro Aguirre the elder The family came to Las Cruces New Mexico in 1852 where his father established the sons Epifanio Pedro Jr Conrado and Yjinio in the freighting business on the Santa Fe Trail Don Pedro Sr was killed shortly thereafter in a wagon accident The brothers obtained contracts with the US government to supply the military posts newly established in the territory acquired from Mexico Using mule teams they travelled from Independence Missouri to Santa Fe With the opening up of the territory they traded as far south as Hermosillo

Don Pedro Jr established a store in Altar Sonora a town on the stage route It was there that he met and married Dontildea Ana Maria Redondo the daughter of the former governor of Sonora Pedrorsquos sister Dolores was married to Mariano Samaniego pioneer Tucson businessman Eventually the Aguirres were related by marriage to many of the prominent families in Southern Arizona

Around 1859 the Aguirres began a freighting business between Tucson and points south Arivaca was an important stage stop on this route It was on one of these

trips that Epifanio was killed by Indians near Sasabe in 1870 Epifanio was married to Mamie Bernard of Westport Missouri and at the time they had three little children She would later make a name for herself as an authority on Native American folklore and as an instructor of History English and Spanish at the University of Arizona In the 1870s her brothers Noah W and A C Bernard followed her to Arizona Noah moved to Arivaca and with the help of his in-law Pedro Aguirre began a long career as a merchant rancher and was our first Postmaster

Meanwhile Don Pedro had established a ranch and named it the Buenos Aires (Ayres) He had the pick of all the land in the territory and chose the land which is now the headquarters of the Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge Originally a stage stop this ranch was to become a showplace of the Territory In the early 1880s he built a lake which enabled him to irrigate crops of corn and beans He raised both cattle and sheep In June 1891 he obtained one of the first homestead patents in the area and by 1903 he had 1100 acres of patented land in the Altar Valley

In the 1870s the Aguirres were living in Arivaca The couple had three children Margarita Beatriz and Jose Mariacutea Another brother Conrado and other relatives had also established themselves in Arivaca Don Pedro either built a home in Arivaca or according to one source renovated an existing house (A house which he owned or built was razed to make room for the current Post Office)

In 1870 he presided over a meeting in Arivaca in which a council marshal and other town officials were chosen There was an early attempt to locate and map a townsite but this was not finalized until much later Don Pedrorsquos civic interests extended to Pima County

and in 1878 he was elected to the Pima County Board of Supervisors He was one of the first members of the Arizona Pioneerrsquos Historical Society

There was a statewide move to establish schools by Governor APK Safford who had mining interests around Arivaca In 1879 a school district was established here and Don Pedro built the Arivaca School at his own expense His sister Mamie may have been the first teacher According to the 1880 census there were about three hundred people living in the area The Aguirre families and their employees stood to gain by the presence of a school Later he was responsible for the building of another school at the Buenos Aires RanchDon Pedrorsquos business interests were extensive He had several stage routes including Tucson to Nogales Arivaca and also to Quijotoa In 1882 he was involved with the first iteration of the Arivaca Land and Cattle Company Sometime after this the Aguirre family left Arivaca and moved to the new hacienda at the Buenos Aires Ranch They also had a home in Tucson Anna Maria passed away in 1886 In 1901 he married Magdalena Ortiz and they had two children Elena and Amalia There was a time in the 1890s that no good luck followed Don Pedro due to droughts and economic depressions In 1904 his son was killed during a quarrel At his death in 1907 Don Pedro was eulogized as one of the most prominent pioneers of Southern Arizona He left behind a legacy of hard work charity and civic accomplishments

The Arivaca School was used until 1954 when the school district was closed but it has remained in use as a community building It has been a polling place for most of its 133 years It is maintained by Arivaca Family amp Community Education Assn (AFCE) which has received a number of grants through Pima County for renovations This year thanks to Pima County Cultural Resources and Historic Preservation Office Arivaca School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places

On September 22 we celebrated the efforts of Pedro Aguirre Jr in the town of Arivaca and the school he built here with the dedication of a plaque officially designating it as having been listed on the National Register of Historic Places It is the oldest standing schoolhouse in Arizona

References Diane Hamilton Caviglia Pedro Aguirrersquos great granddaughter namesake of the Arivaca Branch Library and Yjinio Aguirre author of Echoes of the Conquistadores history of a pioneer family in the Southwest

Don Pedro Aguirre Jr Arivaca Town Founder

Cecelia Aguirre Harrold Mary Noon Kasulaitis and Sharon Bronson cutting the ribbon on the plaque proclaiming Arivacas Old Schoolhouse as being on the National Register of Historic Places

Universal Ranch Rd amp Arivaca Ranch Rd Arivaca AZ 520-398-9200

You are always welcome to BYOB

F I R S T F R I D AY F I S H F E S TFeaturing Fried Fish Platter Fish Tacos amp Seafood Special

Check out our special events on our website sweetpeasarivacacom

Thursday thru Sunday 8 am to 2 pm

Hours

October 5th 5-8 pm

in town We learned that Orb Weavers are peaceable creatures and not aggressive Our experience with Caroline was that she hung around with us and did not run away She joined the family According to BugGuidenet there are over 3500 species of Orb Weavers worldwide We would not like to have that many in our house even though they are great fly

catchers Caroline is beautiful

She has a large round abdomen

with an exotic design Ceth found a Jacobean embroidery design that reminded him of Caroline

Jaycee found a fractal (a kind of

geometry) design he thought looked

a lot like her pattern We wonder what you will

see in her pictureWe tried to teach Caroline to spell or weave symbols into her web We thought if she could weave 6X12=72 it would help us get though our flash cards faster When numbers didnrsquot work we tried to teach her letters so she could say lsquoHirsquo That didnrsquot work either so it is clear to us that we have a lot to learn before we can teach her children You see fall is coming soon and Caroline is preparing to lay her eggs She is slowing down and we are sad that her time here is almost over We plan to find her eggs and move them out into the yard so we can enjoy her children

Page 4 october 2012 connection

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CAFFE ARIBACFuLL ESPrESSO BAr

bull Smoothies bull Pastries bull Italian Sodas 520-398-3251

Online order1gadsdencoffeecom

Gadsden Coffee Co

CAFFE HOURS FRI - MON 9am - 4pmFRI NITES - Front Porch Music amp Pizza 7-10pm

Located northeast of Arivaca on Arivaca Road - top of the hill

HALLOWEEN AYRIDE

Wednesday bullOctober 31 bull 530 pm Arivaca Christian Center 17085 W third Street

Come by for a free Hot Dog Chips amp Drink before the Hayride

Treat Bags for all the Kids

Join us on the Hayride starting at the Church

traveling west on Third Street ldquoTrick or Treatingrdquoamp ending at the

Main Street Treat Stops

For info call 398-2825

Special thanks to the Arivaca Fire Department amp EMS for helping make the Hayride possible

It was early one morning and there was a very pretty spider

on the window who must have come during the night She was weaving a most beautiful web across the dining room window Some parts of her web sparkled in the morning light This is the story of CarolineIt was in the first part of July when the spider came to live with us Sometime during that month someone started calling her Caroline Carolinersquos dining room window is a very busy place The blinds go up and down with the coming and going of the sun The window slides back and forth with the coming and going of cool air We had fun watching her as she adapted her weaving so her web would survive the busy environment She decided she wanted to stay so we decided we wanted to know more about herCaroline is an Orb Weaver just like Charlotte in Charlottersquos Web For all we know she may be her granddaughter even though Charlottersquos barn in Maine is a long long way from Arivaca Orb Weavers like to eat bugs and Caroline is the best exterminator

by Ceth and Jaycee Johnson

Caroline

The Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge will once again be holding their annual Grassland Fair Join us for a day of music education local craftsmen fun for the kids and so much more on Saturday November 17th from 10-330 Exciting events will be going on all day If you have never before been to the Altar Valley grassland then come and learn all about it Be sure to leave some extra time to explore our trails take a driving tour and amble along the boardwalk over the green cienega Enjoy the wildlife the stunning mountain views and learn about the endangered masked bobwhite quailThe Fair will be held at the Buenos Aires Refuge Headquarters and Visitorrsquos Center This yearrsquos theme is ldquoBirds Bats and Butterfliesrdquo so get ready for some top experts to teach you about the ldquoBrsquos of Buenos Airesrdquo There will also be exhibits and demonstrations of plants raptors and reptiles Donrsquot forget to bring the kids as there will be ongoing hands-on projects for them to enjoy in our Kids CornerFood and shopping will be available

throughout the day in our open-air venue Local artisans will be selling a variety of wares and there will be multiple regional foods for sale Music and dance will fill the air as you learn about our grassland and the trials and tribulations facing this fragile ecosystemThe Refuge is located in Sasabe Arizona There are two ways to get to the Refuge The first is the much more scenic drive which will take you right past the Arivaca Cienega and our boardwalk trail Take Arivaca Road to Arivaca-Sasabe Road Turn left at AZ 286 and drive for four miles until you see the Refuge sign Turn left on to the headquarters entrance roadThe second route from Tucson is by driving west on Ajo Road (AZ 86) to Robles Junction (Three Points) Turn south on AZ 286 and drive 38 miles to the headquarters entrance roadFor more information go to the Friends of Buenos Aires NWR web site at httpfriendsofbanwrorg or look us up on facebook You may also call the Refuge at 5208234251

Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge 4th Annual

Saturday November 17th10 -330

Grassland Fair Featuring

educational talks bull music bull artdemonstrations amp exhibitsarchery lessions bull vendors

food bullactivities for kidsCall for info 520-823-4251

Wreaths of MaineFor A Special Holiday Feeling

Ceth amp Jaycee Johnson At the Arivaca Farmerrsquos Market on Saturdays

Or Call 455-3060

Page 5

Arivaca Valley Realty

Sally Rucker Designated Broker

Office opening November 516725 W Arivaca Road

Contact me for an appointment Office 520398-2808 Cell 520241-0450 Email sallyruckeraolcom

Serving Arivaca area real estate needs since 2004

J Wilson Green Valley

Once a proud political party capable of reaching across the

aisle to enact meaningful bipartisan legislation the GOPGrand Old Partyhellipis neither Grand nor a Party The Republican Party (GOP) is in the throes of obsolescence by virtue of letting themselves be hijacked by a minority cadre of extreme right wing haters supported by scads of right wing cash who call themselves the Tea Party The fictitious ldquoBig Tentrdquo of inclusion Republicans boasted about a mere two or three years ago has collapsed under the bluster of narrow minded megalomania

The rapid morph into TeaParty Americahellip (Republican=TeaParty=Republican=TeaParty=Republican=TeaParty=Republican=TeaParty)hellip is dragging itsrsquo regressive platform and anal retentive stance on social issues and taxes out of the 21st Century into an imagined 18th Century utopia to a time when womenfolk the Black and Brown people ldquoknew their placerdquo

Despite poll after poll showing their policies are at odds with a majority of voters (eg higher taxes on wealthyhellip73 of public favor) the Neanderthal leadership and party base have single-handedly alienated whole segments of the voting public

Women Latino African-American the youth vote voting blocs who have wakened to the lies and hypocrisies excreted by TeaParty America

Demographics are becoming more politically sophisticated and willing to throw their weight around Ironically (or not) these are the voters TeaParty America is attempting to suppress in TeaParty controlled States in this country

White male lower and middle class wage earners are the slow learners here Still living under

the delusional spell of a long retired Ronald Reagan myth that conservatives will solve their problems by decimating Government TeaParty policies are beneficial only for the wealthy and corporations When the arithmetic does not add up no amount of money will sustain a political party that believes 2 + 2 = 5

Ask yourself has government ever done anything for you Do you drive on the interstate Do traffic lights generally work well Have you sent or received mail Have you ever been on an airplane that landed safely

Can you read or add 2+2 to get 4 thanks to a public school education Have you ever collected unemployment Are you a Veteran

If any of these apply to you Willard ldquoMittrdquo Romney considers you one of the 47 ldquoMoochersrdquo dependent on government So he doesnrsquot give a damn about you

The most solid constituency supporting TeaParty America along with churchgoers is the ldquoOldrdquo of the Grand OLD Party fame Theyrsquove got theirs their Social Security their Medicare (ldquoMoochersrdquo too according to Mitt) Yes theyrsquove earned it but why shut the door on the citizens following behind you Why vote for a political party that seeks to eliminate for your grandkids the benefits yoursquove enjoyed But TeaParty America will not be able to count on the ldquoOldrdquo vote too much longerhellipfor obvious reasons

Political climate change is in the wind Progress will not be halted by hate fear and lies TeaParty America is on the road to becoming a marginalized political pariah Good riddance

Climate ChangeLetters amp Comments

Dear Maggie

The recent political conventions referred repeatedly to the economy and jobs never too much detail One journalist said that detail only gives the other side something to attack An exceptional politician or two commented on the importance of research-science ad evidence Maybe the attack of fungi on our food supply can be headed off Speaking of a need for evidence two pieces in the Sept2012 Connection charge the Border Patrol with abuse and brutality I

In celebration of National Archaeology Month Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Tumacaacutecori National Historical Park will provide special tours of two unique archaeological sites on Sunday October 7 2012

Starting at 10 am join historians Philip Halpenny and Gwen Griffin for a guided tour of the Barrio de Tubac archaeological site that preserves the remains of the original 1752 Spanish colonial Tubac town site The site is protected by the Archaeological Conservancy and participants are asked to sign an ldquoAcknowledgement of Risk Factorsrdquo before entering the site Following the tour of the Tubac town site enjoy a bring-your-own

picnic lunch in your choice of picnic area at either the state or the national park

At 1230 pm join National Park Service archaeologist and Chief of Resources Management Jeremy Moss for a special archaeological tour of the Tumacaacutecori Mission established by Father Kino in January 1691 making it the oldest mission in Arizona The tour will conclude at 2 pm

Only 30 reservations will be accepted for this special event The $15 per person cost includes both tours and admission to both parks For more information and reservations contact the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park at 520-398-2252 or infotubacppcom

Special Tours of Barrio de Tubac Archaeological Preserve amp Tumacaacutecori Mission

A Celebration of National Archaeology Month

to say you have nothing to do with government is to say you

have nothing to do with your own happiness or misery That people ought not to concern themselves whether they have decent schools jobs or housing That it is not important whether you are deceived or instructed protected or destroyed To let politics become a cesspool and then avoid it because it is a cesspool is a double crime If you stay home on election day

because you dont want to have anything to do with crooked politics you have a lot more to do with crooked politics than you think you are giving them your blessing Voting is the peoples business the election is up to them If they ignore the results of not voting they will pay and pay and pay Your opinion counts Help this country to succeed Howard Stump Tucson

manifest Destiny of Democracy (Readily Perceived) (Predetermined) (Government of People)

missed an attorneyrsquos talk in Arivaca critical of the Border Patrol On a couple of occasions Irsquove known the Border Patrol to help illegal entrants who had been abandoned by their transporters Those observations do not constitute comprehensive evidence about the Patrol What evidence pertinent to their accusations do the two writers have I trust they are not among those who profit from the cheap labor

Ralph Shelton

Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability but comes through continuous struggle And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom A man cant ride you unless your back is bent

- Martin Luther King Jr

Page 6 october 2012 connection

To DaTeour economyThe Great recession President Obama signed the $787 billion American Recovery amp Reinvestment Act in 2009 to spur economic growth Unemployment claims have subsided and the private sector is producing more jobs than it was losing - and has continued to do so for 23 straight months - creating nearly 37 million new private-sector jobs He also signed Wall Street Reform to re-regulate the financial sector after its practices caused the Great Recession The new law does many things including tightening capital requirements on financial institutions limiting their ability to trade with customersrsquo money for their own profit and creates the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to crack down on abusive lending products and companies

auto Industry Obama injected $62 billion in federal money (on top of $134 billion in loans from the Bush administration) into ailing GM and Chrysler in return for equity stakes and agreements for massive restructuring Since bottoming out in 2009 the auto industry has added more than 100000 jobs In 2011 the Big Three automakers all gained market share for the first time in two decades The government expects to lose $16 billion of its investment less if the price of the GM stock it still owns increases

recapitalized Banks The financial crisis in full bloom Obama approved the controversial Treasury Department plan to lure private capital into the countryrsquos largest banks via ldquostress testsrdquo of their balance sheets and a public-private fund to buy their ldquotoxicrdquo assets The banks are back and according to www247 Wall Streetcom ldquoThe US Department of the Treasury announced that the Troubled Asset Relief Programrsquos (TARP) investment in banks has now turned a profit after three financial institutions repaid a total of $74 billion in TARP funds to taxpayersrdquo The profit so far is $238 billionrdquo

Stimulus - Wherersquod the money go Obama had a web site put up run by an independent board of inspectors to look for fraud and abuse in stimulus spending It provides the public with detailed information on every contract funded by the $787 billion American Recovery

and Reinvestment Act Visit wwwRecoverygov ndash itrsquos very interesting (Our dear Governor ldquoShaking-a-finger-in-his-facerdquo Brewerrsquos state has already received $549029000000)

our HealTHDirty Power Plants New EPA restrictions on mercury and toxic pollution may lead to the closing of between 68 and 231 of the nationrsquos oldest and dirtiest coal-fired power plants Estimated cost to utilities - at least $11 billion by 2016 Estimated health benefits $59 billion to $140 billion

Food Safety System The Food Safety Modernization Act boosts the FDArsquos budget and expands its responsibilities to include increasing the number of food inspections issuing direct food recalls and reviewing food safety practices of countries importing products into America

Tobacco A law mandating tobacco manufacturers to disclose all ingredients get FDA approval for new products and have more prominent warning labels bans misleadingly labeled ldquolightrdquo cigarettes and tobacco sponsorship of entertainment events

carbon Dioxide Finally in 2009 the EPA declared carbon dioxide a pollutant allowing the agency to regulate its production

Health care reform Five presidents in the last century have tried but failed to create universal health insurance Obama signed the Affordable Care Act which will cover 32 million previously uninsured Americans and mandates a suite of experimental measures to cut health care cost growth the number one cause of Americarsquos long-term fiscal problems No more rejections for health insurance for pre-existing conditions Our kids can be covered until age 26 The insurance companies that overcharge have to repay their customers the difference between cost paid reasonable profits and what they charge No more super-bonuses on our dime

Stem cell research Eliminated restrictions on embryonic stem cell research being researched to treat spinal cord injuries among many other areas of human health

our mIlITaryended the War in Iraq Ordered all US military forces out of the country Last troops left on

December 18 2011 Saving lives and billions of dollars

War in afghanistan Is being brought to an end

Soldiers Ended the previous stop-loss policy that kept soldiers in IraqAfghanistan longer than their enlistment date

Fallen Soldiers Families of fallen soldiers have expenses covered to travel to Dover AFB when the body arrives Obama ended media blackout on war casualties and on covering the return of fallen soldiers

Veterans For veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars with serious physical and mental health problems Obama increased Veterans Affairs budget over 10 Also signed new GI bill offering $78 billion in tuition assistance over a decade and provided multiple tax credits to encourage businesses to hire veterans

eliminated osama bin laden He ordered a special forces raid of a secret compound in Abbottabad Pakistan - the terrorist leader was killed and a trove of al-Qaeda documents was discovered

Gaddafi amp Mubarak Obama joined European and Arab governments to end their tyrrany - Theyre gone Jobrsquos done - no need to start another war

Thinks before bombing In an effort to deter Iranrsquos nuclear program Obama placed sanctions to punish those aiding Iranrsquos petroleum sector is coordinating with other major Western powers to impose sanctions aimed at Iranrsquos banks and is working with Japan South Korea and China to shift their oil purchases away from Iran

military Builddown Reduced projected defense spending by $450 billion and worked with the military on a new national defense strategy shifting from conventional warfare to intelligence gathering and cyberwarfare Cut the Reagan-era ldquoStar Warsrdquo missile defense budget saving $14 billion and canceled plans to station antiballistic missile systems in Europe in favor of sea-based defense plan focused on Iran and North Korea In 2009 ended further purchases F-22 at $358 million apiece 187 were built but has never flown a single combat mission Saved $4 billion

our FuTureWilderness and Watershed Protection Signed Omnibus Public Lands Management Act (2009) which designated more than 2 million acres as wilderness created thousands of miles of recreational and historic trails and protected more than 1000 miles of rivers

renewable Technology As part of the 2009 stimulus invested $90 billion in research on smart grids energy efficiency electric cars renewable electricity generation

cleaner coal and biofuelsSaved Billions Allowed the expensive ($1 billion per launch) shuttle program to make its final launch Cut off funding for Bush-era Constellation program to build a moon base in favor of support for private-sector low-earth orbit ventures as well as other space research

Techno Sense Proposed and obtained FCC approval for a shift of $8 billion in subsidies away from old tech landlines and toward broadband Internet for lower-income rural families

Infrastructure Making investnents in roads bridges and power plants after years of neglect

our rIGHTSldquoDonrsquot ask Donrsquot Tellrdquo Ended 1990s-era restriction and formalized new policy allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military for the first time

Pay equality laws Signed Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

also 1) Expanded the Hate Crimes Prevention Act to cover crimes based on a victimrsquos sexual orientation gender or disability 2)Expanded funding for the Violence Against Women Act 3) Supports statesrsquo right on medical marijuana 4) Extended benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees 5)Changed HUD rules to prohibit gender and sexual orientation-based discrimination in housing

rights in the World Torture Policies Two days after taking office nullified Bush-era rulings that had allowed detainees in US custody to undergo certain ldquoenhancedrdquo interrogation techniques considered inhumane under the Geneva Conventions

our cHIlDrenannoyed Big Banks again Obama ended subsidizing banks that provided college loans Eliminating the middle-manrsquos cut all federal student loans now come directly from the federal government saving us $67 billion over ten years $36 billion of that will go to expanding Pell Grants to lower-income students

race to the Top With funds from stimulus started $435 billion program of competitive grants to encourage and reward states for education reform Also funded programs like Head Start

School Tests Devoted $330 million in stimulus money to promote universities to create competing versions of new K-12 student performance tests based on latest psychometric research New tests could transform the learning environment in a vast majority of public school classrooms beginning in 2014

Continued on following page

Yes but whatrsquos he done for us latelyCompiled by Maggie Milinovitch

This is noT an exercise in trying to change minds - it is an exercise of contemplation and perhaps appreciation of a lot of effort despite tremendous challenges I feel sure history will be kind to our president The Congressional Republicans like to call it a ldquofailed presidencyrdquo Others like to say ldquoAll politicians are owned by corporationsrdquo This list is not of failures and this president seems to have gone out of his way to annoy financial tobacco dirty energy and insurance industries the industrial-military complex and every Chic-Fil-A gay-hating exec in the country Hardly a fund-raising strategy

Page 7

Unitarian UniversalistCongregation

SUNDAY SERVICES - 1000 AM

Placita del Sol bull Amado Territory bull I-19 Exit 48 Eastuugreenvalleyorg All ages races and lifestyles are welcome

Oct 7 - Congregational Exercise in Inspirational Sharing amp Exploring - Chuck Doughty Nancy Murphy Diane Farone Paul Taylor and Bev BarneyOct 14 - Certitude-Freedom from Doubt - Dr Thomas LindellOct 21 - Common Traditions of World Religions - Dr Anteesah NadirOct 28 - Things Come in Threes -Theology and Church Life - Rev Edward J Hunt Jr

alSo cHeckeD oFF oF HIS aGenDa

uS Supreme court Appointed two women - Sonia Sotomayor the first Hispanic woman to serve and Elena Kagan

national Service The Serve America Act of 2009 tripled the size of AmeriCorps The program grew to 85000 members

Victims Without statutory power to compel British Petroleum to act Obama used the moral authority of his office to get a $20 billion fund to compensate victims of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico $65 billion already paid out - without lawsuits (It took nearly 20 years for plaintiffs in the Exxon Valdez Alaska oil spill case to receive $13 billion

911 Obama got help for people whose health was injured during the clean-up after the 911 attacks but whose health problems were previously dismissed

on energy He created a program to develop renewable energy projects on our Outer Continental Shelf that will produce electricity from wind wave and ocean currents He also addressed the UN Climate Change Conference officially reversing the Bush era stance that climate change was a ldquohoaxrdquo

Ref DailyKoscom ndash Sept 6 2012Washington Monthly ndash AprilMay 2012 By Paul Glastris Ryan Cooper and Siyu Hu

La Gitana Cantina398-0810

L o c a t e d i n t h e h e a r t o f a r i v a c a

Full Bar bull Pool TableWiFi Patio

OPEN MTWT - 11am - 9pm FriSatampSun - 10am - 10pmHappy Hour - Mon - Fri 4-6 pm

Carry-Out Beer Wine amp Spirits

THE WORLDS BESTHALLOWEEN COSTUME

PARTY8pm - Saturday October 27

The Menagerie

Health coverage for children Childrenrsquos Health Insurance Authorization Act which allows the Childrenrsquos Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to cover health care for 4 million more children paid for by a tax increase on tobacco products

School nutrition Signed Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act mandating $45 billion increase for higher nutritional and health standards in school lunches No more ketchup is a vegetable

and Implemented much of Dream Act via Executive Order

our moneyHelp for Families For those hurt by the recession and to spur the economy as stimulus spending declined Obama signed measures to extend unemployment insurance and cut payroll taxes Tax rates for average working families are the lowest since 1950 (US News) Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act cut taxes for 95 of Americarsquos working families (PolitiFactcom) and reduced Social Security Taxes for 2011 and 2012

credit card reform The act prohibits credit card companies from raising rates without advance notification mandates a grace period on interest rate increases and strictly limits overdraft and other fees

Fuel Efficiency Standards New fuel efficiency standards will nearly double the fuel economy for cars and trucks by 2025

In-home nonmedical services hellip for seniors by seniors

We match caring and compassionate seniors who want to help with seniors looking for help with in home services and transportation

Call 520-907-5207copy2010 Each office is independently owned and operated

All trademarks are registered trademarks of Corporate Mutual Resources Inc

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will hold a scoping meeting to allow

the public to comment on the proposed Sasabe Lateral Natural Gas Pipeline

This pipeline will carve a 150-wide scar through the Altar Valley

and the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge

Let the Commission hear your voice

Saturday October 20 2012 San Fernando School

Number 1 Schoolhouse Drive Sasabe Arizona

Meeting begins at 10 am A spanish-language translator will be at the meeting

DONT LET THIS HAPPEN

IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Page 8 OctOber 2012 cOnnectiOn

Tarenta Baldeschi

ins ea son

WALKING J FARM

grassfed beef middot Pastured Poultry amp Pork organically grown Produce middot cSa Shares

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Wideselection available

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Greetings fellow gardenersI hope you enjoy this incoming season Itrsquos a season when major changes are made visible Autumn in the desert always seems surprising We can have prolonged warm and sunny days but then all of a sudden the nights get cooler and then the magic of the first frost arrives I call it magic since none of us can predict it or make it happen Itrsquos a cycle of nature but it is never on the same day When you walk the land around you after the first frost you can sense the urgency to get yourself in alignment with all the changesSince the frost ends the cycle of many plants not just food-producing plants but also weeds one can begin planting the cool weather plants with ease Bermuda and other grasses especially will not be so tenacious Some will even disappear like wild Amaranth The moisture of the soil also stays more balancedGet your soils ready with compost and available mulch Bring out

seeds of your favorite roots carrots beets radishes turnips fennel bulbs rutabaga and of course garlic cloves Plant them according to spacing and depth required Give them all a light mulch so they have some frost protection until they emerge with their green sprouts are showing All the greens should find their place in your gardens Through experience we have learned to first give the transplants a head start broccoli cabbage kale collard cauliflower (experimental) Swiss chard all the Asian greens (Tatsoi Bok Choy Pak Choy Chinese cabbage Mizuna and many others) arugula spinach and your all time favorite lettucesDuring the nights protect your plants from the frost with perforated plastic stretched over hoops or with the white poly-fiber called ReeMay or Agribon (generically called frostblankets) This will ensure their steady growth and in a couple of months you should be able to begin your cool weather harvestBesides changes in the planting season there is also the bounty of harvest that one can experience at this time (If you havenrsquot been growing all summer and assisting the plants to survive the intense desert climate you will have to

visit the farmerrsquos markets) All the tomatoes pepper cucumber okra melons eggplant beans winter squashes and others have their final giveawaymdashwhich is usually abundantmdashat this time of change This will bring the opportunity to process them for later use by using methods such as canning blanching freezing drying saving seeds and of course cold storageThe Border Food Summit in Rio Rico held this past September 16-18 was a fantastic experience Growers land managers educators scientists and nonprofit organizations from the Four Corners area came together to discuss and inspire the local and organic food movement Tours with hundreds of individuals visited the borderlands and the urban areas all the way to Tucson to see what others have been doing and to learn about their successes and their failures There are lots of dreams and hopes out there and the enthusiasm and inspiration that came from it will show in the months to come The buzzing didnrsquot come just from the bees and other insects It was the buzzing of peoplersquos minds

Summer hours Mon - Fri 8 - 5 bull Sun 8 - 3 bull June - July - August

HOURS MON- FRI 8 am - 5 pm - SAT 10 am - 5 pm CLOSED SUNDAYS amp HOLIDAYS - Call for Holiday schedule

and hearts being challenged to think and feel deeper as well as to regain confidence and support in a world that doesnrsquot seem to notice the gravity of problems and the emergency that our present food system has encountered especially in the declining health of our children I was especially inspired by the large amount of youth that came and participated in the conference They personally made a commitment to be part of the change that is neededAvalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage is hosting an event that will draw individuals from all over the country The first EARTH HARMONY FESTIVAL ndash A FREE WEEKEND CELEBRATION OF ECO-LIVING amp SUSTAINABILITY ndash will be held on the grounds for two days on October 6 amp 7 2012 (httpearthharmonyfestivalorg) Amazing speakers (including Gary Nabhan) will present ideas on how to be more sustainable and what changes we can make personally to give our children a new future to look forward to There will be lots of fun for the children as well with a Kidrsquos Village You

can see for yourself how this EcoVillage has grown and settled into this valley Several tours a day will bring the conversations to solutions buildingmdashforming new alliances with others that need support in their endeavors See for yourself and come It will be momentous and a continuance of what we have been seeing nationwide and recently in Rio Rico These human bridges are vital and need to be built stronger because the winds of change are not just seasonal they are now a necessity We give tours all year round call the office (520) 603-9932 Visit our website at wwwavalongardensorg We are also going to participate for the fourth year in a row at the Tucson Meet Yourself Festival at the Heritage Farmersrsquo Market from October 12-14 2012 See you soonTarenta Baldeschi (CSA Garden Manager Change Agent)

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Kyle Young

On September 16 through 18 over 200 people representing all aspects of sustainable agriculture gathered at the El Esplendor Resort in Rio Rico Arizona to participate in the ldquoBorder Food Summitrdquo Many attending were organic farmers and ranchers but also in attendance were non-profits improving the quality of meals in public schools non-profits reaching out to low income people who do not understand or have access to nutritional food non-profits doing work in soil conservation and habitat restoration specialists in farming cooperatives policy makers from government and representatives from the Natural Resource Conservation Service

This event occurs at a different place in the Southwest each year this was the tenth year The event had a number of sponsors including ldquoFarm to Tablerdquo ldquoCommunity Food Bank of Southern Arizonardquo The U of A ldquoBaja Arizona Sustainable Agriculturerdquo (managed by former Arivaca resident Megan Mix) ldquoLa Semillardquo ldquoMariposa Community Health Centerrdquo and ldquoSabores Sin Fronterasrdquo to name a few Gary Nabhan professor cofounder of Native Seed Search author of a number of books on local food and all around mover and shaker in the national local food movement acted as MC

The purpose of the event is to provide an opportunity for participants to learn from one another and brainstorm about what works in the difficult physical environment of the Southwest as well as the difficult environments of marketing government non-profits and food disparity

The first day of the event was spent taking tours of local food systems David Keller from the Arivaca Community Garden also attended this event and the two of us opted to take the rural farm tour It began at Avalon Gardens which Irsquove visited several times through the years and I have to say every

time I go there I am impressed with what they have accomplished since my last visit Tarenta the farm manager is very knowledgeable about organic agriculture and I recommend that readers jump at the chance to buy their produce Avalon served us a wonderful lunch made from ldquoon-farmrdquo products

From there we went to Patagonia where we stopped briefly at Red Mountain Foods a health food store owned by Annie and Berry whom Irsquove had the pleasure of knowing since 1985 We moved on to Gary Nabhanrsquos house where we were given a tour of rain water harvesting systems pollinator hedgerows heirloom fruit trees and native food crops From Garyrsquos we were able to walk downhill to the Native Seed Search farm (NSS) where we were given a tour by Even the farm manager I have to say Even was good As someone who has hosted well over 100 ldquotwenty-somethingrdquo whoofers (Willing Helpers on Organic Farms) at my farm over the past 13 years it was a pleasure to be on the learning end from a ldquotwenty-somethingrdquo I was so impressed with this guy that I recommended he be the keynote speaker at the next conference We have already lost 70 of indigenous crops worldwide due to the usurpation of these food systems by corporate Americarsquos industrial food system The work that NSS is doing is critical to the long-term survival of these tasty nutritious crops

From NSS we went to Deep Dirt Institute a 38 acre ldquooff-gridrdquo farm in its infancy

This place reminded me of where I was 14 years ago with my farm In fact this place would be right at home in Arivaca

Our final stop of the day was Dos Cabezas winery in Sonoita for a wine tasting session Here fermentation is an art form and the results are impressive The grape crop was coming in so we got to see all phases - a rare treat

Ricardo Salvador senior scientist and director of the Food and Environment Program at Union of Concerned Scientists delivered a powerful address as the keynote speaker on Monday morning An entire article could be devoted to the thought provoking issues he brought to light In short he detailed why even the poorest of us in the US eat better than the majority of the worldrsquos population and how eating so well causes political and environmental upheaval elsewhere The solution eat as local as possible preferably from your own garden

Monday and Tuesday were devoted to ldquobreakout sessionsrdquo of smaller lectures and discussions Topics included establishing farmers co-ops food hubs community collaborations community capital CSArsquos place based approaches new collaborations indigenous approaches policy issues seed saving and farm to school programs

Another aspect of the conference was an opportunity for participants to submit investment proposals for their farms agricultural businesses or organizations I took the opportunity to submit a proposal on behalf of the community of Arivaca - to establish an alpaca fiber co-op Seventy percent of the water used in Arizona goes to agriculture and the lionrsquos share of that is used to grow cotton To grow cotton an entire ecosystem has to be destroyed

and planted to a mono-crop of cotton Cotton uses more energy and pesticides than any other crop Alpacas can produce fiber from intact native ecosystems that require no irrigation no pesticides and no Middle East oil Cotton is part of the problem alpacas can be the solution

The idea would be to establish an alpaca herd as part of the co-op Members would receive 2 free pregnant alpacas from the co-op herd The babies would then be given to the next person on the list The females would be rebred and the member would keep the next offspring which could then be bred to produce more offspring After shearing the fiber would go to the local mill (owned by the co-op members) to be processed into ldquorovingsrdquo that would then be made available to those who want to spin and weave them into value-added textiles The co-op would market all products for members For more information send me an email erdakroftgmailcom

The Border Food Summit

ldquoReligions are many but the reality of religion is one Therefore if the religions investigate reality and seek the essential truth of their own foundations they will agree and no difference will be foundrdquo ndash lsquoAbdursquol-Bahaacute

ldquoThe Divine Reality may be likened to the sun and the Holy Spirit to the rays of the sun As the rays of the sun bring the light and warmth of the sun to the earth giving life to all created things so do the ldquoManifestationsrdquo [of God] bring the power of the Holy Spirit from the Divine Sun of Reality to give light and life to the souls of menrdquo ndash lsquoAbdursquol-Bahaacute

The Bahaacuteiacute Community of South Pima Countyannounces Open Discussions Introduction to the Bahaacuteiacute Faith

Questions and AnswersTuesdays 500 to 700 pm

Call for information or directions663-5944 in Green Valley or 398-9387 in Arivaca

Bahaacutersquoiacute Faith800-22-UNITE wwwbahaius

Page 10 OctOber 2012 cOnnectiOn

Poetry

Silence of Ten Acres In the silence of 10 acres There is rapture in the dawn Natures gentle doings Replace earthly things gone wrong In the predawn hours of morning Jack rabbits slip quietly by While the nite hawks and the white winged doves Fly silently through the sky Coyotes head to dens and caves Nightly songs having all been sung And the whisper of the wind through trees Sings softly of the morn yet to come In the silence of 10 acres You can mend your broken heart Reminding all that renewal comes With the song of the morning lark Karen Anderson

Soul LossAfter a very intense dreamit is important to explore

what we have seensome healing may be revealed

of traumatic memories that have been sealed

maybe an ignorant family memberhad something to say

that hurt so muchwe hid it away

but with our maturitywe can release it today

and forgive themfor what they had to say

soul loss is the namethe ancient ones did give

and to healwill help us to livetoday psychologist call it dissociation

and to stop it is the destination

dissociation or loss of soulsacred unity

will help us to be wholeDaniel Chitwood

Spurge SpurgeSpurge spurge That terrible scourge Takes over my garden lsquo Resisting no urge It climbs up the rocks And onto the path Irsquove even dreamed it Invading the bathIrsquove pulled and Irsquove sprayed Irsquove tried everything But the weed is tenacious Itrsquoll be here next springI wondered if swearing And cursing would do But when I move one forward The weed moves up twoSpurge has a right to be I understand that But why in my garden Just growing fatI guess Irsquoll just have to Accept that fact If I canrsquot beat it join it And clean up my act

Margie Crider Phoenix

Ten Acres AndldquoA loaf of bread a jug of winerdquo A Gary Larson desk calendar Ten acres AND YOU That would get me through At least this lifetime And oh did I mention A well and septic tank to bootTo get me through And a Trico meter pedestal Half a dozen chickens No rooster AND did I mention YOU By Mark Dresang

Afghanistan 1965We looked out the windows of the DC 3Below as far as the eye could seeStretched mile upon mile of barren Tortured earthStark mountain ranges like dinosaurBones gigantic beyond imaginingThrust through the dry brown surfaceHeat radiating from the dusty desertFloor rose in waves to meetThe sturdy old plane causing it toRise and settle rise and settle againAnd again as we approached Khandahar We left the airport and traveled the roadSouth toward the tiny town that wouldBe our home for the next several yearsFrom the road in the distance we sawPatches of green crops growingNear rivers or in small settlementsWhere villagers had dug wells or broughtWater from ancient underground canalsAs time went by we settled into our lifeIn this timeless land and began to knowIts rhythms and seasonsIn October after the wheat was harvestedThe winnowing began Autumn softenedThe sunrsquos blaze and its light reflected fromThe chaff as it floated on the breeze The Land from south to north was bathed in aGolden glowAfter all these years of blood and sorrowAre there still villagers winnowing their cropOr have the stains of war leached the goldFrom the air and turned the bright bits of chaffTo redTeresa Goorian

El tiburonblue and silver eyes angled like two lost quarters in a Las vegas slot machine a swishy tail and 2 ( or more) sandpaper covered appendages and teeth jagged perfect tools for their imperfect job that only show when the blue fins burst through the bulging surf the sunrsquos rays dancing off his back like kaledoscopic pastels on naturersquos canvas reveal their hidden message that even a shark has beauty jj kazlauskas

Soul Traffic Obituary info is concise ndash time of death ndash the place ndash survivors named Just the facts ndash who ndash when ndash how ndash and those who mourn Condensed abbreviated filling spaceShade of Chaucer Entertain us Sir A full account we package here A Life Lifestyle Journalism ndash Thatrsquos the ticket Warts and all we want to see this face Say lsquohe shared his bounty with his friendsrsquo Or tell us he was sometimes difficult ndash worked hard but still Knew how to play ndash Honored life by learning how to live Tell us this woman lived a life of love ndash Of nature books Companions family home Found challenges in everything untried ndash impatient - She sometimes stepped on toes Recount the days of these departed souls fill in the daily History of their lives Paint a picture pique our interest ndash one rousing declaration that they lived For these were actors not unlike ourselves Who worked and played upon this temporal stage We beg some lines to tell us who they were And what they did before the curtain fell Peg Rock

The Lion and the Flower I had a happy dream - about a Lion and a flower oh what a marvrsquolous dream - so full of Loving Power I had another dream - about a Diamond and a Gem The Lion and the Flower were so proudly wearing them

How the stones sparkled and glittered - so alive against their hearts So close to each other ndash that I could hardly tell them apart The Flower became the Lion - then they both became the stones And they danced to sounds of Music - coming in heavenly tones

Then a door to somewhere opened - somewhere on the Other Side But I couldnrsquot see what was haprsquoning - no matter how hard I tried Yet I knew way deep inside me ndash I could just feel it in my soul That the Lion and the Flower - and the Stones had reached their goal

I canrsquot claim to know the meaning - of the joining of the Four But I felt the Love and Magic - vibrating through that door whatever mystery the Diamond and the Gem meant to the Two Tranquility glowed from each other - and the secrets that they knew

Then they floated through the entrance - of that pleasant glowing Door And I knew ETERNAL GOODNESS - waited in there for the Four The last I saw they were drifting - never once touching the ground The Stones pinned to a Tuxedo - and a Jazzy wedding Gown E Benjamin velasquez

Help support this rather unique open forum

community newspaper

Advertise in the Connection

go to wwwarivaca-connectioncom for rates or call 398-2379

vacation away from homemdashboth outdouble play Ann M Penton

pAGE 11

PagesThe Steadfast FriendUndeterred by heat or cold or raging stormhe has been there for months now steadfastvigilant gazing toward the winding road Whatever the circumstance a kind strangerhas helped him wrap his short arms and legsaround the top of a fence post From this vantage point he can see all who pass byHe is patient waitingwanting to return to his jobHis small soft furry body is ready to bring comfortto little hands and nostalgic smiles to adultsbecause that is what teddy bears do Teresa Goorian

Inma Amador Valleque vino del mar para ser una professora de espanol para mi una primera reunion con el cafe me monstro que era simplemente perfecta sustantivos pronombresarticulos verbos incluso los puntos de accento se hizo hincapie su paciencia fue extraordinaria mi cerebro estaba tendido cuando se devuelve al mar en septiembre en coche avion y barco mi verbos se quedo dormido solo me dejo el tiempo pasado conjugar en la presentejj kazlauskas

in a jam after bumps and bruisesjarred autumn fruit Ann M Penton

Southwestern CosmosCosmos parviflorus

Native Wildflowers

McCombs IpomopsisIpomopsis macombii

photo Ruby Rd 9-9-12

Tepary Bean

Phaseolus acutifolius var tenuifolius

Above photos taken 9-9-12 along Ruby Road by Maggie Milinovitch

Wrights EryngoEryngium heterphyllum

(photo taken near Corral Nuevo)

Page 12 october 2012 connection

Judi Oyler amp Mo

My horse Mo and I have been an item longer than I was married

to any of my husbands having said that I must say Mo and I havenrsquot always seen things eye-to-eye - much like my marriages Mo is a control freak and has been that way since he was a colt I on the other hand think I should be in control I guess you can see where Irsquom going with thisWe all know that horses use the sliding scale to determine whorsquos on top for the day week or whenever

With them it is a matter of survival and the herdrsquos pecking order is very important Horses are creatures of habit and form patterns of learning Suffice it to say Mo has never been a slow learner Over 15 years we had consistently racked up the miles and that translates into a few thousand hours of horsey togetherness Mo was my only Endurance horse We became a very bonded team over time and he was and still is my partner But all that changed when I had to go to work and he went into a pen Wersquove all heard the story of the ldquofaithful old work horserdquo that when turned out to pasture for retirement showed up faithfully every morning at the gate to go to work And because he no longer has a job gets depressed and goes downhill pretty quick As my business grew Mo and I started to grow apart In the beginning I used him for lessons

(the darn horse is trained to the 9rsquos) That was short lived however he quickly found the person on his back was NO match for his tactics And trust me as he became more insistent on attentionhe bacame more creative He learned how to take the gate off its hinge at night and let himself out Good or bad he would have some attention Mo being Mo would not be put off confined ignored or thrown out He took to stealing hats from folkrsquos heads knocking over wheel barrows getting in our space when we tried to work wanting his rump scratched or anything he could dream up Any attention was better than no attentionI consulted my

wonderful horse friends and we all agreed he needed to go back to work on a regular basis Dah There was no way I was going to drag my totally exhausted body up on that ornery horse every day Besides I reasoned I needed to focus on my clients or I wouldnrsquot be able to feed HIS Royal pain My good horse had gone bad And so had my attitude toward him I had no desire to ride him anymore because it was all out war and at my age I canrsquot afford a fall He needed a job but what Not me obviously I made the decision to feed lease him That darn horse was so annoying and out of control I would be glad to get rid of himIt just so happened the young lady that took him had Velcro on her butt Oh yes - a match made in heaven Long story short he was home in three months He was a rack of bones He had quit eating and ran the fence day and night after the novelty of the new place wore off He did a bit of damage to her fence He wanted to come back to his herd She brought him back He got out of the trailer looked around went in his pen put his head in the food and that was that My heart was broken I love that stinkinrsquo horse and so desperately wanted to be on his back Oh whatrsquos a horsey girl to do We really needed help ldquoThe horse thinks one thing and he that rides him anotherrdquo ~John Ray~Happy Trails

A Broken Relationship Anza Day Celebration Saturday october 20

10 am ndash 4 pmTubac invites you to Juan Bautista de Anza Day at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day For more information call the Tubac Chamber of Commerce 520-398-2704 or Tubac Presidio State Historic Park 520-398-2252

MINDFUL LIMITS LAB A portion of the AIM for happiness series Join us on Saturday October 20th 2012 10 am to Noon for a Complimentary Introduction to the Mindful Limits Lab followed by the complete AIM Happiness Series (4 weekly sessions) held at the Sonoran Center East Amado just South of Green Valley AZ Exit 48 East off 1-19 This program brought to you by Melinda Mutch RScP a happiness lab technician

pAGE 13

d

DeAnza Restaurante amp Presenting a menu of Sonoran amp Southwestern Cuisine Dine in the relaxing atmosphere of our dining rooms or in the open air on our lovely patio

14 Camino Otero in historic Tubac OPEN 7 DAYS

520-398-0300 Reservations suggested

Cantina

ARIVACA LAkETime Lapse

by Maggie MilinovitchThe lake that so many of us depend on for recreational fishing boating or just hanging out is in sad shape Even after many people in the area reported much more rain this monsoon season than usual My place is just 4 miles north of the lake (as the raven flies) andwe had in excess of 18 inches of rain since late June - an amazing amount Unfortunately the rains didnt fall where they were needed to fill the lake The two main canyons feeding the lake - Cedar and Chimnea - obviously didnt catch enough rainfall to runThe top picture shot this September was taken from the boat ramp area It shows the road people made to get closer to the water - but still not closeThe middle shot taken this July shows lots of green weeds right up to the boat ramp the new road and water to the new parking areaThe bottom photo taken from my kayak in April shows our sparkly lake full to the rampThis has happened before the last time it was this bad was 1995 and the lake recovered but it is going to be a long wait until next monsoon Or maybe will get another hurricane like 83s

Page 14 october 2012 connection

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The Book Store Lady

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Photography Pottery Gourd Art

Located next to the Mercantile with Nancys Tailor Shop

Open Wed- Sun 10-4

by Mark Dresangone lucretia and Socarides consider yaleldquoComparing [the lack of cultivation and literary power at Amherst] to Yale he wrote that lsquothe bees are always swarming there ndash and fill the air with their buzzing clamor ndash while here they are silently at work making honeyrsquordquo(1)LUCRETIA And what is your scratching all about SocaridesSOCARIDES Chiggers my dear womanLU Ah the gadflyrsquos karma ehSOC Letrsquos scratch our other itch as we had planned I am itching to consider YaleLU Let us continue our pursuit to help Yale with his efforts in regards to a culture of success and at the same time let us seek to be of some service to our dear friends SOC A genuine service I hopeLU You will agree that we can help the most by seeking to clarify certain ideas that are perhaps taken for granted in Yalersquos book Clarification should help us all in our understanding Are we agreed on thatSOC We are so agreedLU And you will agree Socarides that we should ldquoleave no stone unturnedrdquo in seeking to determine if Yale has clearly described the situation as it exists in actualitySOC Why yes of courseLU And it would be important to know if he has included important historical ldquomarkersrdquo in his account

for example important events that occurred between the time of the founding fathers and the presentSOC Such as the ldquounimaginably obscene catastropherdquo(2) and a second the ldquoinfernal rebellionrdquo (3)LU And does he do more than mention key figures like Darwin Camus ThoreauSOC Or Mary WollstonecraftLU Donrsquot patronize me Socrats SOC Forgive me Lucretia I am a pestLU And I intend to best the pest What I wish to know Socrats is this Does he talk of Darwinrsquos theorySOC It is not mentioned though he pastes a note to say that Darwin wished he had ldquoread some poetry and listen[ed] to some musicrdquo No No it was not mentionedLU Because evolution has nothing to do with autonomy independence and freedomSOC Perhaps in his view it did notLU But wouldnrsquot you say Socrats that it is important to evaluate our freedom from different sociological psychological evolutionary and historical perspectivesSOC Perhaps it makes things too complexLU So complex that only the government can sort things outSOC Perhaps although that is not Yalersquos thesis as you well knowLU Then one of the things we must determine my friend is if life is indeed quite complex and if so if we as persons can make some sense

of it all or if it must be done for usSOC And that is dangerous ground to walk upon my dear LucretiaLU Nonetheless my dearest friend ndash I best you even then - if we are to be truly independent responsible and free isnrsquot it necessary that we attempt to make things as clear as possible whether we tread upon dangerous ground or peoplersquos toes or go where even angels fear to treadSOC Wersquoll be skating on thin iceLU So very cautiously then - putting one foot in front of the other - we must I think you agree determine what is a ldquoculture of successrdquo what is success and what are all the factors to be considered in evaluating what it is that we are to do to be truly free independent and responsibleSOC Perhaps it is too much to ask Perhaps he made it simple on purposeLU Would he be our government of one Would he have us be slaves to his one perspective rather than be truly free women and menSOC It is not beauty alone my very dearest ndash I have bettered your best - Lucretia that is in the eye of the beholder but truth alsoLU Knowing we are the better half - I shall ignore your aside Socrats - and say that Yale suggests just that When he signed my book he wrote ldquoTo life and the meaning we give itrdquo It adds to the difficulty ndash a fine kettle of fish - but we are not whimps SocaridesSOC You are a woman of the times You would sooner fry a man as fry a fish

LU That my dear pestcado (sic) is why history is important And it is important in Yalersquos bookSOC I have laundry to fold dishes to do and besides floors to mop I must runLU Ah a manrsquos work is never done eh Socrats I have a corporation to run and run must I also Ciao for now Socarides By the way you look good with a mopSOC And with your taxing questions having me sweat you would have me to mop my brow as well LU Ah our womanrsquos work is never done To make you sweat how sweetSOC Hasta la proxima vez Lucretia mi dulce Until the next time ldquoBe a haivrdquo as your little daughter saysLU Whether I behave or not is my business parte della mia vita dolce CiaoSOC Au revoir That is my sweetest final wordLU ldquoA brief campaign of sting and sweetIs plenty Is enoughrdquo(4) the web site for Yalersquos book is wwwstrengthbasednationcom

1 Habegger My Wars are Laid Away in Books (The Life of Emily Dickinson) p 317

2 ie World War I Eli Zaretsky Secrets of the Soul p 136

3 Habegger the rebellion being the American Civil War p 402

4 Ibid lines from Emily Dickinson poem Fr135A p 368

Platonic Tectonics - Persons of the Dialogue Lucretia amp Socarides

Time is the coin of your life

It is the only coin you have and only you can determine how it will be spent Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you Carl Sandburg

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Arivaca Christian Center- non denominational -

Join us as we Worship and Praise the LordSunday Morning Worship - 1030 am

Childrenrsquos Church bull Song Sunday bull Prayer Chain bull Fellowship

Wednesday Evening Meeting amp Bible Study - 6pm - Potluck at 5pm

Rev Rebecca Gibson Pastor17085 W Third Street PO Box 134 Arivaca 398-2825

24th annual Patagonia Fall FestivalA Celebration of Music amp Art

Free Festival Features Non-Stop Entertainment and 140 exhibitors of Art Crafts and FoodThe Patagonia Fall Festival is known throughout the state as one of Arizonarsquos best small town celebrations A festival that offers a weekend of entertainment food and gifts for the whole family The friendly townspeople exhibitors and volunteers make the festival an annual ldquomustrdquo for thousands of visitors Ample seating and food tables under mature shade trees make the festival a particularly enjoyable and relaxing day for everyone The festival starts at 11 am on Friday October 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday October 13th and Sunday October 14th Shoppers will find unique gifts from over 140 arts crafts entertainment gourmet and specialty food not-for-profit and information booths of exhibitors from all parts of the USA A wine and beer garden featuring local area wines is located in the main entertainment area More than a dozen food service booths will be offering crowd favorites and the great restaurants of Patagonia will be serving a diverse menu of meals

and snacks Patagoniarsquos unique shops and galleries show off their finest during the eventThe Gazebo Stage located in the center of Town Park is the focal point for the weekendrsquos free musical entertainment A silent auction will offer nearly 100 works contributed by participating arts and crafts vendors Monies from the silent auction are dedicated to the Park Preservation Fund McKeown Avenue will be closed to traffic creating a venue for street performers access to the local galleries and restaurants of Patagonia and additional handicapped parking Admission and entertainment are free to the public and the park is wheelchair accessible Free mini-van and horse drawn wagon parking shuttles provide access to additional parking areas Patagonia Town Park is located on Arizonarsquos Scenic route 82 between Sonoita and Nogales For more information call the Patagonia Visitor Center at (520) 394-0060 or (888) 794-0060 or contact festival coordinator Kazz Workizer at (520) 559-0732

A botanic art exhibit entitled Sonoran Stories in Plants will be on display at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park from September 1 through November 30 2012 The illustrations of plants from the Pimeria Alta are rendered in graphite and watercolor by artist Sorcha and are accompanied by stories legends and scientific information The artwork is inspired by agrarian traditions including Native American perspectives of botany and botanic art as expressions of a circle of attunement

Mon - CLOSED bull Tues - 9 - 4 bull Weds - CLOSEDThurs amp Fri - 9 - 4 bull 3rd Sat 9-12

For Appointments call 520-407-5500 Ext 4503Clinic Hours

Mon - CLOSED bull Tues - 9 - 4 bull Weds - CLOSED bull Thurs - 9- 4 bull Fri - 9 - 4 bull 3rd Saturday - 9 - 12

Don Smith MD bull Family PracticeJames Derickson MD bull Family Practice

Arivaca clinic

October 6 - 7 ARIZONArsquoS SUPER RABBIT - THE ANTELOPE JACKRABBITWorkshop Leader David E Brown Faculty Associate Arizona State University School of Life SciencesDavid Brown is an authority on this large remarkably desert adapted hare The workshop will feature a presentation and an evening grasslands excursion near Brown Canyon and a Sunday morning hike in Brown Canyon with a refuge biologist This is an over-night workshop and includes three catered meals

October 27 SOME HISTORY OF THE ALTAR VALLEYWorkshop Leader Mary Kasulaitis historian author and Manager of Pima County Caviglia-Arivaca Branch LibrarySince Europeans arrived in southeast Arizona in 1691 with Father Kino a Jesuit Priest ranching mining and settlement have been an essential part of the Arizona landscapeMary is a native Arivacan and a passionate and highly informed scholar She will tell and illustrate many fascinating stories of the arearsquos history This is a one-day workshop that includes a catered lunch

The exhibit will be on display in the Tubac Presidio Museum through November 30 2012 and is included with park admission - $5 adults $2 youth (7-13) children free Visitors can meet the artist and curator Sorcha at a reception on Sunday October 7 from 2 to 4pm The reception will include an informal gallery talk from 2 to 3pm followed by wine and light refreshments The fee for the curatorrsquos reception is $750 and reservations are recommended

ldquoSonoran Stories in Plantsrdquo Botanic art exhibit

Meet the Curator Reception on October 7 2-4pm

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it - Aristotle

Brown Canyon Workshops - October

Page 16 october 2012 connection

Around Arivaca

Chief Van Boerum

For anyone who watches television these days it is not hard to miss the fact that our presidential election process is in full swing leading into November with all of the numerous political commercials and all the campaign signs posted throughout the state for various candidates and positions Like other governmental entities your fire district was scheduled to hold an election for two open positions on the Fire District Board as I spoke about in a previous article

As of the closing date for the filing of paperwork only one candidate had filed a package to run for the vacant seats on our board Omar Rood our current board president filed his package on time with the required signatures Like everything else there is a cost to holding an election The Arizona statutes (ARS 48-802D4) allow for a cost saving measure in the event that the board has more openings than candidates where the county board of supervisors cancels the election and appoints the single candidate to an open position As such there will be no election for the two open seats on the Fire District Board this November Instead the county will appoint Omar Rood who will then assume his new term on the board

Now the question in everyonersquos mind is probably what about the other opening Well according to our policies it will be up to the board to appoint an individual to the open position on the board So wersquore asking any district residents interested in serving on the

board to please contact Kathleen Wishnick Board Treasurer to express their interest in serving your community

We are also looking for two community members to help with the review of our 5 year strategic plan This will involve attending at least two meetings October 16 at 10AM and October 18 at 7PM You can review the plan on our website at httpwwwarivacafiredistrictorgoperationsstrategic-plan If you are interested in helping with this project please contact Chief Van Boerum at (520) 333-6940 or by email at firechiefarivacafiredistrictorg

Finally the Fire District would like to thank Walmart for their recent grant allowing us to provide fire extinguishers and smoke detectors at the Arivaca Community Center Recently I conducted a fire safety review of their premises and found several areas in need of improvement As such I spoke with their board members and together we applied for a grant from Walmart to acquire the necessary supplies to bring the facility into compliance with fire safety requirements for an assembly occupancy Paramedic Ryan Davis and myself installed these items the same day we picked them up to ensure the safety of the youth of the community who regularly attend programs at the Community Center

Opportunities for Community involvement with the Fire District

Library newsBy Mary KasulaitisBanned Books Week is Sept 30 ndash October 6 During this week we celebrate the First Amendment and the freedom we have to read what we want The American Library Associationrsquos Office of Intellectual Freedom proclaims The freedom to read is essential to our democracy reading is among our greatest freedoms privacy is essential to the exercise of that freedom and the right to privacy is the right to open inquiry without having the subject of onersquos interest examined or scrutinized by others The freedom to read is protected by our Constitutionupcoming programDrawing Fundamentals class will be offered by the Library on Tuesdays from 1-230 pm for 8 weeks starting October 16 The free class will be held at the Old School 17080 W Fourth Street and will be taught by Laura Hudson Space is limited so you must register for the class by

calling the Library at 520-594-5239 Right now we already have a waiting list but we would be glad to put you on itThe Book Club meets on the Second Tuesday of the Month at 2 pm Come and join us for some eclectic reading Call the Arivaca Library for more informationA list of books about Arivaca and its history is up on the Caviglia-Arivaca Branch web page at wwwlibrarypimagovlocationsarivacaUsed books are for sale every day in the Meeting Room at the Arivaca Library courtesy of the Friends of the Arivaca Library Ask at the desk for more informationRemember to sign up for individualized computer instruction any time Call Mary or Coey for more information at 594-5239 We can help you with e-readers

submitted by Karen AndersonThe Arivaca poetry group aka NOT DEAD YET POETRY SOCIETY is up and running and having tons of fun We have had our second meeting with our assignment to write a poem with the theme of ldquol0Acresrdquo Listening to everyone was absolutely amazing and seeing how many ways the 10 Acres theme could be interpreted was interesting and creative to say the least Two ldquo10 Acrerdquo poems appear in this issue of the ConnectionIf you are looking for a staid and boring group this one is not for you If you want to have a lot of fun and get to know your fellow poetry lovers then this group is definitely for you Our next

Paws Patrol is proud to announce the release of our new book

ldquoFrom Feral to Familyrdquo This heartwarming book is a collection of stories of feral cats searching for a forever home and is written by members of Paws Patrol We are also offering our yearly calendar for sale as well Green Valley businesses supporting the efforts of Paws Patrol by offering to sell both the book and calendar include TALGV (The Animal League of Green Valley) Animal

Care Center Continental Self Storage The Dog House Valle Verde Veterinarians Green Valley Farmerrsquos Market and Simply Feet of Sahuarita The book and calendar both sell for $10 each You may also order from our website wwwgreenvalleypawspatrolorg by using the ldquodonaterdquo tab Both these items make terrific holiday gifts for loved ones and all the money stays with Paws Patrol to support our mission of TNR (Trap Neuter amp Release)

meeting will be in January after the holidays The assignment for those who choose to attack it is Write a theme poem about ldquoBugs or bugrdquo Bring a poem to share that creates an emotion such as laugh cry sigh whatever Bring a poem to share that made an impact on you as a young person child youth Or just come and join us for fellowship and to listen All are welcome and encouraged to attend You just never know what hidden talents you might find For more information contact the Arivaca Library and watch for upcoming announcements

at the Library bull WiFi - access available on patiobull Free Computer classes Individual help or tutoring - Internet use Microsoft Word excel Publisher or Power Pointbull Homework help availablebullPima County Public Libraryrsquos Virtual Library at wwwlibrarypimagov

Caviglia-Arivaca Branch Library Hours are Closed Sundays and Mondays tues and Wed 11-8 thurs 10 ndash 6 Fri 11-5 and Sat 9-5

to renew books call the renewal line at 903-2865 or caviglia-arivaca branch Library at 594-5235

Arivacarsquos poetry Group

Enjoy the Connection

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Arivaca Helping Hear tsWere here to help serve the needs of Arivaca residents (living within the 85601 zip code area) If you need a little help with any of the following expenses give us a call

bull Propane bull Rent bull Water Company bull Gasoline bull Clinic Co-pay bull Phone bull Medical bull Auto Repair bull Taxes bull Eyeglasses amp Other approved expenses

Restrictions apply on types of expenses amounts and frequency of disbursals Arivaca Helping Hearts pays the expenses directly to the vender

Helping Ease Arivacans

Rough Times

Contact us at 398-8515 or 398-3033PO Box 156 Arivaca AZ 85601

Describes plants growing in our area of the desert Includes 204 flowering plants with over 400 full color photographs

Designed for amateur wildflower enthusiasts the descriptions are written to easily aid identification

Index of Spanish common names

Available at Cactus Rose Gallery Gadsden Coffee and La Gitana Cantina in ArivacaTubac Center of the Arts Tubac Presidio State Park in TubacBuenos Aires Natl Wildlife Refuge SasabeMariposa Books PatagoniaOrder at monicathebookstoreladycom or AdobeAlbatrossaolcom or call Maggie at 520-398-2379

Wildflowers a f i e l d g u i d e

to

flowering plants of arivaca

amp southern arizona

by Maggie Moe Milinovitch

Southern Arizona Wildflower Guide

people Helping people

Around ArivacaSubmitted by Sophie SmithWe are excited to announce that the Arivaca Humanitarian Aid Office has moved to the storefront of the building across from the Mercantile and La Gitana We hope that this location will invite more community involvement with the office and that the space itself will be used for local projects meetings and as a place to peruse office resources and our lending library We are looking for new volunteers to help staff the office Shifts are 4 hoursweek on a regular day and people are welcome to share a shift with another volunteer Even if you can only commit to once or twice a month or as a fill in we would love your support Working at the office is a great opportunity to spend time learning about immigration and humanitarian aid chatting with community members and volunteers and being available to assist residents with needed resources All new volunteers will have an orientation and will shadow a current volunteer for several

shifts Volunteers are required to complete a No More Deaths or Samaritans training and we can help you schedule this if you have not yet attended one For more information about volunteering contact Sophie Smith at phparivacagmailcom Between the office and the ongoing desert aid work at Byrd Camp we are always in need of material donations FOR OFFICE - laminating machine- floor lamps- heavy duty stapler- love seat electric tea pot- paper cutter- space heater- digital video projector FOR BYRD CAMP Food supplies (especially non-perishables)- clothing donations- medical supply donations - hygiene supplies

Happy 90TH

Birrthday

Mildred ldquoMillierdquo Bissman

Mildred Bissman will be celebrating her 90th birthday on October 6 2012 with family and friendsShe was born on October 5 1922 in Alta Iowa and is the oldest and only surviving of four girls In her 90 years so far she has worked in a factory during World War II was head cook in a restaurant and helped her husband Joe run his SteakhouseMeat business Mildred and her husband Joe moved to Arivaca 35 years ago to be closer to her children and grandchildren In the 1980rsquos she worked for the Arivaca Medical Clinic for 5 yearsShe enjoys watching the hummingbirds and roadrunners come up on her porch and caring for her dogs and catsShe enjoys having her family come

to stay with her as well as having her friends dropping by to say ldquoHellordquoEveryone loves her famous cucumber pickles The UPS driver brings her jars back for a refill She is still going strong All of her family and friends wish her a Happy 90th BirthdayHer family includes son Bill Johnson daughters Cindy (and son-in-law Butch) DeHaven and Karen Clure grandchildren Wendy (Kelly) Becker Penny (Jim) McCreery Howard (Merissa) DeHaven III Deo Clure and Rich Gagne great grandchildren Trevor Swim Alexandra DeHaven Wyatt DeHaven Cheyenne Becker Tanner Becker and Daphni WerchWe love you Mom Grandma and Great Lala

by Maggie M

Just a bit of paper business

When submitting articles please send in document form or paste into the body of an email I prefer email submissions over hardcopies as hardcopies then must be OCR scanned - that is inexact and errors may occur Also please do not send documents as a PDF or JPEG PDFs set hard returns and each line must be reset JPEGs are photo files and useless as documents Sending photos and ads as a PDF or JPEG is just fine

I am no longer accepting hand written in pencil submissions of articles notices or poems They are

generally impossible to decifer If hand written is the only alternative available use a pen and print the text

If you send a photo that youd like to have returned please include a self-addressed-stamped envelope

I am often asked How much it costs to put in a wedding birthday death notice etc The cost is $0 The advertisers that bring you this wonderful open forum community resource pay for the space with their advertising - be sure to say thanks if you get the chance

note to Contributors

SATURDAYS Every Sat - 9am Marians Market 1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources RUMMAGE SALE 3rd Sat - 1pm - Arivaca Family and Community Education Assn At the Old School (or at Library--call 594-5235 first) 3pm - Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting SUNDAYS - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for times - 398-28391st Sun - 330pm - Arivaca Water Coop Assn meet at town water yard2nd Sun 4pm Arivaca Action Center - Board Mtgs 15925 W Universal Ranch Rd arivacaactioncenterinc gmailcomLast Sun - 530pm - Arivaca Potluck at Obe Sweetwaterrsquos home MONDAYS - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 530- 630 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse2nd Mon - 630pm - Ariv Fire Dist Auxilary - at the Fire HouseTUESDAYS 1st Tues - 530pm Arivaca Alive promoting Arivaca - La Gitana Cantina - all welcome1st Tues - 6pm - People Helping People - - Border Issues Community Chat - Providing hospitality and community support in the borderlands Arivaca Library

2nd Tues- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-52393rd Tues - 7pm - Adyashanti Gathering Call for info 333-8311 or 317-446-8394WEDNESDAYS 2nd Weds -4pm - Arivaca Coordinating Council ndash Human Resources Group mtg - Human Resource Office Public InvitedLast Weds - 4pm - Arivaca Clinic meeting at the ClinicTHURSDAYS 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy Fricchione for more info 398-98593rd Thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg Fire House wwwarivacafiredistrictorg

FOR KIDSTues amp Thurs - 10 am to 12 Creative Play Recreation (ages 5-12) amp KAPP (ages 3-5) (Comm Center) Call Ellen- 398-3010TEEN NIGHT - Call Ellen 398-3010 WEDS - 1130am Pre-school amp Toddler Story Hour Arivaca LibraryBabytime at 1130 am on FridaysGIRL SCOUTS for all ages Contact Nathalie Dresang - 398- 3009FOR SENIORSTEATIME FOR SENIORS (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pmSENIOR OUTINGS One trip per month Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Send your event listings toThe Connection POB 338 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

Meetings ampActivities

Congratulations amp Best Wishes to Brian and Vanessa (Meade) Carpenter

Brian and Vanessa were married in a real celebration of love and romance on September 15 2012 The ceremony and reception were held outdoors in perfect weather at DanSun Ranch The lovely setting charmed the community of guests Music was provided by Chuck Maultsby and his band and the dancing went on for hours as

friends and family marked this very special occasion Vanessa looked spectacular in her custom designed dressIt seems most of the community participated in some aspect of the wedding preparations Vanessa Brian and their family wish to extend their gratitude for all those many kindnesses

by Sheila WallenOctober celebrates the one year anniversary of Marians Market In case you havenrsquot been downtown Saturday morning Marianrsquos Market is our Farmers Market Get fresh organic produce direct from the Arivaca Community Garden Gene is offering excellent homemade baked goods fresh eggs and the bounty of her Garden Stockwell Mesquite honey is the best Pure golden honey from your local bees will add a sweet and beneficial taste to your day Janis the

professional shopper takes the purse bite and hassle out of getting your household items You can get fresh made tamales from Panchita Sometimes she even makes real tortillas Try some goat cheese with garlic or chives or gringo Jalapeno Ari brings plants and flowers to brighten your home Prickly pear juice comes without the stickery price Ellenrsquos Mesquite flour is a great and wholesome addition to your pancakes and waffles

Marians Market is One Year Old

There is still plenty of room for other entrepreneurrsquos There is no charge for setting up at the Market Just bring a 10x10 shade to clip into the posts a table and some good homemade somethings Find a spot that doesnrsquot have someones sign already and see what you can do Please no political campaignsAs we enter the time of 1st Saturday Events there will be an Information booth as well as live music provided by Obe and Faith Come and join in the fun and visit with your neighbors Bring a chair or two and start your own social circle

We would like to give special thanks to Chuck and Jim our all around guys for the upkeep of the Market space

Chuck I think Ill keep my night job Maultsby taking out the trash

The first presidential debate of the 2012 election is Wednesday

October 3rd

Well be gathering to watch the debate together in downtown Arivaca Join us

Around Arivacafor an evening of fun Bring your own beverage plus a plate and debate to share

Look for the dinosaur across from the Catholic church The debate starts at 6 pm

presidential Debate Gathering

Page 18 october 2012 connection

THE COMMUNITY CENTER will be having its annual Mesquite Festival and Desert Harvest buffet the second Saturday in November

FOR SALE OR RENT - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

ART IN AMADO More fun workshops offered by The Drawing Studio Inc at the DeAnza RV Resorts Art Studio Oct 4 11 amp 18 1pm - 4pm Falls Harvest Agua Linda Farm is in full swing with their Pumpkin Festival well produce drawings of the farms harvest good enough to eat as we continue to sharpen our skills of drawing from observation The DeAnza RV Resort is located 2869 E Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more information contact The Drawing Studio (520) 620-0947 or visit their website wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for TDS 2012-2013 Course Schedules in locations around the valley Lets Draw

URANTIA BOOK -Classes Mondays amp COSMIC FAMILY VOL 1 Classes Wednesdays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori by Elders amp Ministers Call first (520) 603-9932

GENTLE TOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

RDs BACKHOE SERVICE - Septic perks trenching amp grading Licensed amp Insured 30 yrs exp 398-9654

FOR SALE BY OWNER 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $325000 Terms By appointment only -l 480-993-8272

20 ACRES FOR SALE 14050 W Jalisco Rd Well electric small septic horse corral sheds small structure and fully fenced Asking $79000 520-396-0865 or jferris94yahoocom

RENT SALE - The Honey House Country living close to Arivaca $650 per mo $189500 2400 feet of space slump block construction Spacious comfortable place to live Used to be a honey processing plant Has a great kitchen with stainless appliances Great views of surrounding hills Can be rented partially furnished Separate Studio space and storage workshop on 25 fenced acres ~2 miles from town Call 398-3915

ARIVACA ALIVE group meets Tuesday Oct 2nd 530 pm at La Gitana Cantina All are welcome who wish to participate in promoting Arivaca

REFLExOLOGY IN TUBAC by Karen Salvador Sessions are at my place limited times and afternoons For appointment call 520-907-0885

GET YOUR COSTUME READY The best Halloween Party this side of the Pecos is Saturday Oct 27th at La Gitana Cantina Music-costume prizes

THE ARIVACA COMMUNITY CENTER is having a membership drive If you join or make a donation now we have anonymous donors who will match whatever we raise over the next few months so that we can take care of some major building issues WE NEED YOU NOW Thanks

NEW SENIOR GROUP Call 398-3010 for more info

ARIVACA CITIzENS needed to set-up amp supply Treat Stops on Main street for the annual Halloween Hayride

FOR SALE Ruger new model Blackhawk 45 single action $47500 Phone 520-404-2751

FOR RENT RV space private ranch Amado $300 with water 520-248-3333

RELAxING THERAPEUTIC massage by Kathishealingmassagecom in Arivaca at the Arivaca Action Center corner of Universal Ranch and Mesquite Roads Call Kathi Abbott at 520-904-9442 to schedule for Wednesdays between 11 am and 6 pm or Thursday mornings

FOR RENT- Amado Strawbale Guesthouse 1 bedroom private ranch property water included pet friendly corrals amp RV hookup additional $650 520-248-3333 or 520-971-9283

HORSES BOARDED - Full service care Lg pens w shelters or box stalls with turnouts Close to trails Arena and round pen Trailer storage $ 235Mo THE RIDING CENTER Amado 520 398-2392

Cost 25 Cents per word bull You count - I accept Payment must be made prior to publication For Free amp Non-profit ads ONLY - No Charge NO PHONE ORDERS PLEASE -

Only written ads accepted bull Deadline 22th of each month

Mail to Connection POB 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

HAVE A DRUG PROBLEM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

TUBAC AL-ANON AA MTGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183ARIVACA AA MEETINGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO NOONERS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

AR e A SuppoR t meet iNgS

FeAture WrIterS Mary kasulaitis Tarenta Baldeschi Roxi Hardesty Judi Oyler

ContrIButorSkyle YoungJ WilsonRalph Sheltonk AndersonSophie SmithMarge CriderCeth JohnsonJaycee JohnsonScott Van BoerumRobert BarnacastleJohn kazlauska

POBox 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 5203982379

email SoAZVoxaolcom wwwarivaca-connectioncom

StAFF Publisher - Maggie Milinovitch Proofreader amp Distribution - Monica Tilley

CONNECTION

The open forum format is for ideas opinions experiences whatever you want to share with the worldYour submission must not use libelous profane or vulgar language

bull All rights reserved

bull Articles are solely the property of the named contributor reprint or use without their permission is prohibited

bull Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher or the advertisers

bull Published monthly as an open forum journal

bull All contributions are welcome but should be less than 1000 words for general interest or 250 words for public notice articles

bull DEADLINE 10 days prior to the end of the month

Teresa GoorianJan GaylordAnn M PentonDita-Erika HagenMark DresangPeg RockDaniel ChitwoodE B VelasquezSheila Wallen

COVER Danny Stewart amp Jane Sunny St John photo by Roxi Hardesty

WHITLOCKrsquoS AUTO BODY REPAIR Color matching Some Mechanical

Insurance Estimates Welcome Air Conditioning Repair

398-9734

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CEDAR CREEK Services

Dan Haughtbull Licensedbull Bondedbull Insured

In business in Arizona 30 years

Located In Arivaca

520-398-3326Cell 520-975-1127

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bull BACKHOE amp DumP TRuCK sERVICE

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Un-Classifieds

COSMOSERVICE Sundays 10 am Discussion Format - URANTIA BOOK Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori ndash Gabriel of Urantia amp Niann Emerson Chase amp Elders The Bright amp Morning Star Choir - Organic lunch follows Tours available Donations appreciated Call first (520) 603-9932

Johnnie Lakersquos

520-399-1302

Complete Automotive Service and Repairbull Over 30 years experience bull

Johnnie Lake CFIFord Master TechnicianASE Master TechnicianLicensed and Insured

Proprietors Johnnie amp Edie Lake680 W Camino Casa Verde

Green Valley AZ 85614wwwgasolinealleygvcom

Selected Pima Countyrsquos SBC

Small Business of the Year Award

Another Month

Another Connection

in Amado

in patagonia

Page 16 october 2012 connection

places to Go m people to see m things to Do

Antiques amp CollectiblesReopening November 1st

We look forward to welcoming you to our updated shop with many new items

We will be open Thursdays Fridays amp Saturdays and by appointment 520-398-3033

Bill amp Connie Sparks

BIlls GEms amp mINEralsamp

Saturday amp Sundaybull Oct 6 amp 7 Earth Harmony FestivalFree Admission - A weekend celebration of living in environmental social spiritual amp musical harmony with live music food arts amp crafts eco booths hands-on demonstrations organic garden amp ecovillage tours childrenrsquos village activities hay rides pony rides and special eco-presentations Avalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage Tumacaacutecori AZ For info amp directions - httpearthharmonyfestivalorg (520) 398-2542

Sunday Oct 7 Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Tumacaacutecori National Historical Park will provide special tours of two unique archaeological sites See Page 5 for full details

Oct 14 Sun 10 am ldquoCertitude-Freedom from Doubtrdquo Dr ThomasLindell UU Church Amado Territory I-19 Exit 48 E Oct 21 Sun 10 am ldquoCommon Traditions of World Religionsrdquo Dr Aneesah Nadir UU Church Amado Territory

Saturday Oct 20 - 10am - Voice your concerns - Sasabe Lateral Natural Gas Pipeline San Fernando School Schoolhouse Dr Sasabe A spanish-language translator will be at the meeting

Saturday Oct 6th - Nogales Anza Days ndash Fandango II - 6 ndash 9 pmBring the family and enjoy an evening under the stars Treasure Quest Anza 1776 Re-Enactment Theater Art amp Photography Tours of the Wetlands Music Karaoke Dancing amp Cantina Refreshments $500 Donation supports youth activities and preservation of Las Lagunas (Kids under 10 are FREE) Contact 520-287-7051520-860-0418 santaferanchtherivercom

Saturday Nov 3 - 9a to noon - Day at Desert Museum with Trico See Page 2 for more info

Send your brief event listings toConnection - POB 338 Arivaca 85601 Email

SoAZVoxaolcom

Patagonia Fall Festival 11 am on Friday Oct 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday Oct 13th and Sunday Oct 14th See Page 15

Extrasin tubac Saturday Oct 6th - Horse amp Rider Gala at DanSun Ranch - for details see cover story Also First Saturday at Marians Market

Saturday Oct 6 - Music by Affect Light on the Patio at La Gitana Cantina beginning at 530pm

Saturday Oct 27 - 8 pm Halloween Gala Costume Party Music Dancing Prizes Main Street Arivaca 398-08810

Wednesday Oct 31 - 530 Halloween Hayride Treats and more See ad page 4 for details

Saturday October 20 - ldquoJuan Bautista de Anza Dayrdquo at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day Contact 520-398-2704 or 520-398-2252

in Arivaca Green valleyMon Oct 1 ndash 1pm Join State Senator Paula Aboud - Women Ignited Now a WIN Rally for Women amp our Allies at the Community Performance and Arts Center (CPAC) 1250 W Continental Rd GV This is a non-partisan event

Thursday Oct 11 ndash 7 pm ndash Lecture ldquoRecent Archaeological Research and Historic Preservation Projects at Tumacacori National Historical Parkrdquo Santa Cruz Valley Chapter Arizona Archaeological Society 50 Bridge Road Tubac Contact Alan Sorkowitz 520-207-7151 or asorkocoxnet

Saturday Oct 13 - State Senator and District 9 Congressional candidate Kyrsten Sinema featured speaker at the Democratic Women in Action Fall Luncheon - Lavender Restaurant 77 E Paseo de Golf GV 1130 am $25pp call 648-0709

Thurs Oct 18 ndash 1 to 3 p GV Genealogical Society St Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church 600 S La Cantildeada Dr Main Program Margaret Rennaker will present ldquoWhat You Can Find at the Courthouserdquo Programs are free and open to all Refreshments are served Genealogy items as door prizes Silent Auctions and Raffles at our meetings Contact JoAnn Herbst (396-4630 or joannherbstcoxnet) for more information or Google ldquogvgs azrdquo

in town We learned that Orb Weavers are peaceable creatures and not aggressive Our experience with Caroline was that she hung around with us and did not run away She joined the family According to BugGuidenet there are over 3500 species of Orb Weavers worldwide We would not like to have that many in our house even though they are great fly

catchers Caroline is beautiful

She has a large round abdomen

with an exotic design Ceth found a Jacobean embroidery design that reminded him of Caroline

Jaycee found a fractal (a kind of

geometry) design he thought looked

a lot like her pattern We wonder what you will

see in her pictureWe tried to teach Caroline to spell or weave symbols into her web We thought if she could weave 6X12=72 it would help us get though our flash cards faster When numbers didnrsquot work we tried to teach her letters so she could say lsquoHirsquo That didnrsquot work either so it is clear to us that we have a lot to learn before we can teach her children You see fall is coming soon and Caroline is preparing to lay her eggs She is slowing down and we are sad that her time here is almost over We plan to find her eggs and move them out into the yard so we can enjoy her children

Page 4 october 2012 connection

bull SPECIALTY COFFEES amp TEASbull Coffee amp Tea Brewing Gifts

CAFFE ARIBACFuLL ESPrESSO BAr

bull Smoothies bull Pastries bull Italian Sodas 520-398-3251

Online order1gadsdencoffeecom

Gadsden Coffee Co

CAFFE HOURS FRI - MON 9am - 4pmFRI NITES - Front Porch Music amp Pizza 7-10pm

Located northeast of Arivaca on Arivaca Road - top of the hill

HALLOWEEN AYRIDE

Wednesday bullOctober 31 bull 530 pm Arivaca Christian Center 17085 W third Street

Come by for a free Hot Dog Chips amp Drink before the Hayride

Treat Bags for all the Kids

Join us on the Hayride starting at the Church

traveling west on Third Street ldquoTrick or Treatingrdquoamp ending at the

Main Street Treat Stops

For info call 398-2825

Special thanks to the Arivaca Fire Department amp EMS for helping make the Hayride possible

It was early one morning and there was a very pretty spider

on the window who must have come during the night She was weaving a most beautiful web across the dining room window Some parts of her web sparkled in the morning light This is the story of CarolineIt was in the first part of July when the spider came to live with us Sometime during that month someone started calling her Caroline Carolinersquos dining room window is a very busy place The blinds go up and down with the coming and going of the sun The window slides back and forth with the coming and going of cool air We had fun watching her as she adapted her weaving so her web would survive the busy environment She decided she wanted to stay so we decided we wanted to know more about herCaroline is an Orb Weaver just like Charlotte in Charlottersquos Web For all we know she may be her granddaughter even though Charlottersquos barn in Maine is a long long way from Arivaca Orb Weavers like to eat bugs and Caroline is the best exterminator

by Ceth and Jaycee Johnson

Caroline

The Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge will once again be holding their annual Grassland Fair Join us for a day of music education local craftsmen fun for the kids and so much more on Saturday November 17th from 10-330 Exciting events will be going on all day If you have never before been to the Altar Valley grassland then come and learn all about it Be sure to leave some extra time to explore our trails take a driving tour and amble along the boardwalk over the green cienega Enjoy the wildlife the stunning mountain views and learn about the endangered masked bobwhite quailThe Fair will be held at the Buenos Aires Refuge Headquarters and Visitorrsquos Center This yearrsquos theme is ldquoBirds Bats and Butterfliesrdquo so get ready for some top experts to teach you about the ldquoBrsquos of Buenos Airesrdquo There will also be exhibits and demonstrations of plants raptors and reptiles Donrsquot forget to bring the kids as there will be ongoing hands-on projects for them to enjoy in our Kids CornerFood and shopping will be available

throughout the day in our open-air venue Local artisans will be selling a variety of wares and there will be multiple regional foods for sale Music and dance will fill the air as you learn about our grassland and the trials and tribulations facing this fragile ecosystemThe Refuge is located in Sasabe Arizona There are two ways to get to the Refuge The first is the much more scenic drive which will take you right past the Arivaca Cienega and our boardwalk trail Take Arivaca Road to Arivaca-Sasabe Road Turn left at AZ 286 and drive for four miles until you see the Refuge sign Turn left on to the headquarters entrance roadThe second route from Tucson is by driving west on Ajo Road (AZ 86) to Robles Junction (Three Points) Turn south on AZ 286 and drive 38 miles to the headquarters entrance roadFor more information go to the Friends of Buenos Aires NWR web site at httpfriendsofbanwrorg or look us up on facebook You may also call the Refuge at 5208234251

Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge 4th Annual

Saturday November 17th10 -330

Grassland Fair Featuring

educational talks bull music bull artdemonstrations amp exhibitsarchery lessions bull vendors

food bullactivities for kidsCall for info 520-823-4251

Wreaths of MaineFor A Special Holiday Feeling

Ceth amp Jaycee Johnson At the Arivaca Farmerrsquos Market on Saturdays

Or Call 455-3060

Page 5

Arivaca Valley Realty

Sally Rucker Designated Broker

Office opening November 516725 W Arivaca Road

Contact me for an appointment Office 520398-2808 Cell 520241-0450 Email sallyruckeraolcom

Serving Arivaca area real estate needs since 2004

J Wilson Green Valley

Once a proud political party capable of reaching across the

aisle to enact meaningful bipartisan legislation the GOPGrand Old Partyhellipis neither Grand nor a Party The Republican Party (GOP) is in the throes of obsolescence by virtue of letting themselves be hijacked by a minority cadre of extreme right wing haters supported by scads of right wing cash who call themselves the Tea Party The fictitious ldquoBig Tentrdquo of inclusion Republicans boasted about a mere two or three years ago has collapsed under the bluster of narrow minded megalomania

The rapid morph into TeaParty Americahellip (Republican=TeaParty=Republican=TeaParty=Republican=TeaParty=Republican=TeaParty)hellip is dragging itsrsquo regressive platform and anal retentive stance on social issues and taxes out of the 21st Century into an imagined 18th Century utopia to a time when womenfolk the Black and Brown people ldquoknew their placerdquo

Despite poll after poll showing their policies are at odds with a majority of voters (eg higher taxes on wealthyhellip73 of public favor) the Neanderthal leadership and party base have single-handedly alienated whole segments of the voting public

Women Latino African-American the youth vote voting blocs who have wakened to the lies and hypocrisies excreted by TeaParty America

Demographics are becoming more politically sophisticated and willing to throw their weight around Ironically (or not) these are the voters TeaParty America is attempting to suppress in TeaParty controlled States in this country

White male lower and middle class wage earners are the slow learners here Still living under

the delusional spell of a long retired Ronald Reagan myth that conservatives will solve their problems by decimating Government TeaParty policies are beneficial only for the wealthy and corporations When the arithmetic does not add up no amount of money will sustain a political party that believes 2 + 2 = 5

Ask yourself has government ever done anything for you Do you drive on the interstate Do traffic lights generally work well Have you sent or received mail Have you ever been on an airplane that landed safely

Can you read or add 2+2 to get 4 thanks to a public school education Have you ever collected unemployment Are you a Veteran

If any of these apply to you Willard ldquoMittrdquo Romney considers you one of the 47 ldquoMoochersrdquo dependent on government So he doesnrsquot give a damn about you

The most solid constituency supporting TeaParty America along with churchgoers is the ldquoOldrdquo of the Grand OLD Party fame Theyrsquove got theirs their Social Security their Medicare (ldquoMoochersrdquo too according to Mitt) Yes theyrsquove earned it but why shut the door on the citizens following behind you Why vote for a political party that seeks to eliminate for your grandkids the benefits yoursquove enjoyed But TeaParty America will not be able to count on the ldquoOldrdquo vote too much longerhellipfor obvious reasons

Political climate change is in the wind Progress will not be halted by hate fear and lies TeaParty America is on the road to becoming a marginalized political pariah Good riddance

Climate ChangeLetters amp Comments

Dear Maggie

The recent political conventions referred repeatedly to the economy and jobs never too much detail One journalist said that detail only gives the other side something to attack An exceptional politician or two commented on the importance of research-science ad evidence Maybe the attack of fungi on our food supply can be headed off Speaking of a need for evidence two pieces in the Sept2012 Connection charge the Border Patrol with abuse and brutality I

In celebration of National Archaeology Month Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Tumacaacutecori National Historical Park will provide special tours of two unique archaeological sites on Sunday October 7 2012

Starting at 10 am join historians Philip Halpenny and Gwen Griffin for a guided tour of the Barrio de Tubac archaeological site that preserves the remains of the original 1752 Spanish colonial Tubac town site The site is protected by the Archaeological Conservancy and participants are asked to sign an ldquoAcknowledgement of Risk Factorsrdquo before entering the site Following the tour of the Tubac town site enjoy a bring-your-own

picnic lunch in your choice of picnic area at either the state or the national park

At 1230 pm join National Park Service archaeologist and Chief of Resources Management Jeremy Moss for a special archaeological tour of the Tumacaacutecori Mission established by Father Kino in January 1691 making it the oldest mission in Arizona The tour will conclude at 2 pm

Only 30 reservations will be accepted for this special event The $15 per person cost includes both tours and admission to both parks For more information and reservations contact the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park at 520-398-2252 or infotubacppcom

Special Tours of Barrio de Tubac Archaeological Preserve amp Tumacaacutecori Mission

A Celebration of National Archaeology Month

to say you have nothing to do with government is to say you

have nothing to do with your own happiness or misery That people ought not to concern themselves whether they have decent schools jobs or housing That it is not important whether you are deceived or instructed protected or destroyed To let politics become a cesspool and then avoid it because it is a cesspool is a double crime If you stay home on election day

because you dont want to have anything to do with crooked politics you have a lot more to do with crooked politics than you think you are giving them your blessing Voting is the peoples business the election is up to them If they ignore the results of not voting they will pay and pay and pay Your opinion counts Help this country to succeed Howard Stump Tucson

manifest Destiny of Democracy (Readily Perceived) (Predetermined) (Government of People)

missed an attorneyrsquos talk in Arivaca critical of the Border Patrol On a couple of occasions Irsquove known the Border Patrol to help illegal entrants who had been abandoned by their transporters Those observations do not constitute comprehensive evidence about the Patrol What evidence pertinent to their accusations do the two writers have I trust they are not among those who profit from the cheap labor

Ralph Shelton

Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability but comes through continuous struggle And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom A man cant ride you unless your back is bent

- Martin Luther King Jr

Page 6 october 2012 connection

To DaTeour economyThe Great recession President Obama signed the $787 billion American Recovery amp Reinvestment Act in 2009 to spur economic growth Unemployment claims have subsided and the private sector is producing more jobs than it was losing - and has continued to do so for 23 straight months - creating nearly 37 million new private-sector jobs He also signed Wall Street Reform to re-regulate the financial sector after its practices caused the Great Recession The new law does many things including tightening capital requirements on financial institutions limiting their ability to trade with customersrsquo money for their own profit and creates the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to crack down on abusive lending products and companies

auto Industry Obama injected $62 billion in federal money (on top of $134 billion in loans from the Bush administration) into ailing GM and Chrysler in return for equity stakes and agreements for massive restructuring Since bottoming out in 2009 the auto industry has added more than 100000 jobs In 2011 the Big Three automakers all gained market share for the first time in two decades The government expects to lose $16 billion of its investment less if the price of the GM stock it still owns increases

recapitalized Banks The financial crisis in full bloom Obama approved the controversial Treasury Department plan to lure private capital into the countryrsquos largest banks via ldquostress testsrdquo of their balance sheets and a public-private fund to buy their ldquotoxicrdquo assets The banks are back and according to www247 Wall Streetcom ldquoThe US Department of the Treasury announced that the Troubled Asset Relief Programrsquos (TARP) investment in banks has now turned a profit after three financial institutions repaid a total of $74 billion in TARP funds to taxpayersrdquo The profit so far is $238 billionrdquo

Stimulus - Wherersquod the money go Obama had a web site put up run by an independent board of inspectors to look for fraud and abuse in stimulus spending It provides the public with detailed information on every contract funded by the $787 billion American Recovery

and Reinvestment Act Visit wwwRecoverygov ndash itrsquos very interesting (Our dear Governor ldquoShaking-a-finger-in-his-facerdquo Brewerrsquos state has already received $549029000000)

our HealTHDirty Power Plants New EPA restrictions on mercury and toxic pollution may lead to the closing of between 68 and 231 of the nationrsquos oldest and dirtiest coal-fired power plants Estimated cost to utilities - at least $11 billion by 2016 Estimated health benefits $59 billion to $140 billion

Food Safety System The Food Safety Modernization Act boosts the FDArsquos budget and expands its responsibilities to include increasing the number of food inspections issuing direct food recalls and reviewing food safety practices of countries importing products into America

Tobacco A law mandating tobacco manufacturers to disclose all ingredients get FDA approval for new products and have more prominent warning labels bans misleadingly labeled ldquolightrdquo cigarettes and tobacco sponsorship of entertainment events

carbon Dioxide Finally in 2009 the EPA declared carbon dioxide a pollutant allowing the agency to regulate its production

Health care reform Five presidents in the last century have tried but failed to create universal health insurance Obama signed the Affordable Care Act which will cover 32 million previously uninsured Americans and mandates a suite of experimental measures to cut health care cost growth the number one cause of Americarsquos long-term fiscal problems No more rejections for health insurance for pre-existing conditions Our kids can be covered until age 26 The insurance companies that overcharge have to repay their customers the difference between cost paid reasonable profits and what they charge No more super-bonuses on our dime

Stem cell research Eliminated restrictions on embryonic stem cell research being researched to treat spinal cord injuries among many other areas of human health

our mIlITaryended the War in Iraq Ordered all US military forces out of the country Last troops left on

December 18 2011 Saving lives and billions of dollars

War in afghanistan Is being brought to an end

Soldiers Ended the previous stop-loss policy that kept soldiers in IraqAfghanistan longer than their enlistment date

Fallen Soldiers Families of fallen soldiers have expenses covered to travel to Dover AFB when the body arrives Obama ended media blackout on war casualties and on covering the return of fallen soldiers

Veterans For veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars with serious physical and mental health problems Obama increased Veterans Affairs budget over 10 Also signed new GI bill offering $78 billion in tuition assistance over a decade and provided multiple tax credits to encourage businesses to hire veterans

eliminated osama bin laden He ordered a special forces raid of a secret compound in Abbottabad Pakistan - the terrorist leader was killed and a trove of al-Qaeda documents was discovered

Gaddafi amp Mubarak Obama joined European and Arab governments to end their tyrrany - Theyre gone Jobrsquos done - no need to start another war

Thinks before bombing In an effort to deter Iranrsquos nuclear program Obama placed sanctions to punish those aiding Iranrsquos petroleum sector is coordinating with other major Western powers to impose sanctions aimed at Iranrsquos banks and is working with Japan South Korea and China to shift their oil purchases away from Iran

military Builddown Reduced projected defense spending by $450 billion and worked with the military on a new national defense strategy shifting from conventional warfare to intelligence gathering and cyberwarfare Cut the Reagan-era ldquoStar Warsrdquo missile defense budget saving $14 billion and canceled plans to station antiballistic missile systems in Europe in favor of sea-based defense plan focused on Iran and North Korea In 2009 ended further purchases F-22 at $358 million apiece 187 were built but has never flown a single combat mission Saved $4 billion

our FuTureWilderness and Watershed Protection Signed Omnibus Public Lands Management Act (2009) which designated more than 2 million acres as wilderness created thousands of miles of recreational and historic trails and protected more than 1000 miles of rivers

renewable Technology As part of the 2009 stimulus invested $90 billion in research on smart grids energy efficiency electric cars renewable electricity generation

cleaner coal and biofuelsSaved Billions Allowed the expensive ($1 billion per launch) shuttle program to make its final launch Cut off funding for Bush-era Constellation program to build a moon base in favor of support for private-sector low-earth orbit ventures as well as other space research

Techno Sense Proposed and obtained FCC approval for a shift of $8 billion in subsidies away from old tech landlines and toward broadband Internet for lower-income rural families

Infrastructure Making investnents in roads bridges and power plants after years of neglect

our rIGHTSldquoDonrsquot ask Donrsquot Tellrdquo Ended 1990s-era restriction and formalized new policy allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military for the first time

Pay equality laws Signed Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

also 1) Expanded the Hate Crimes Prevention Act to cover crimes based on a victimrsquos sexual orientation gender or disability 2)Expanded funding for the Violence Against Women Act 3) Supports statesrsquo right on medical marijuana 4) Extended benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees 5)Changed HUD rules to prohibit gender and sexual orientation-based discrimination in housing

rights in the World Torture Policies Two days after taking office nullified Bush-era rulings that had allowed detainees in US custody to undergo certain ldquoenhancedrdquo interrogation techniques considered inhumane under the Geneva Conventions

our cHIlDrenannoyed Big Banks again Obama ended subsidizing banks that provided college loans Eliminating the middle-manrsquos cut all federal student loans now come directly from the federal government saving us $67 billion over ten years $36 billion of that will go to expanding Pell Grants to lower-income students

race to the Top With funds from stimulus started $435 billion program of competitive grants to encourage and reward states for education reform Also funded programs like Head Start

School Tests Devoted $330 million in stimulus money to promote universities to create competing versions of new K-12 student performance tests based on latest psychometric research New tests could transform the learning environment in a vast majority of public school classrooms beginning in 2014

Continued on following page

Yes but whatrsquos he done for us latelyCompiled by Maggie Milinovitch

This is noT an exercise in trying to change minds - it is an exercise of contemplation and perhaps appreciation of a lot of effort despite tremendous challenges I feel sure history will be kind to our president The Congressional Republicans like to call it a ldquofailed presidencyrdquo Others like to say ldquoAll politicians are owned by corporationsrdquo This list is not of failures and this president seems to have gone out of his way to annoy financial tobacco dirty energy and insurance industries the industrial-military complex and every Chic-Fil-A gay-hating exec in the country Hardly a fund-raising strategy

Page 7

Unitarian UniversalistCongregation

SUNDAY SERVICES - 1000 AM

Placita del Sol bull Amado Territory bull I-19 Exit 48 Eastuugreenvalleyorg All ages races and lifestyles are welcome

Oct 7 - Congregational Exercise in Inspirational Sharing amp Exploring - Chuck Doughty Nancy Murphy Diane Farone Paul Taylor and Bev BarneyOct 14 - Certitude-Freedom from Doubt - Dr Thomas LindellOct 21 - Common Traditions of World Religions - Dr Anteesah NadirOct 28 - Things Come in Threes -Theology and Church Life - Rev Edward J Hunt Jr

alSo cHeckeD oFF oF HIS aGenDa

uS Supreme court Appointed two women - Sonia Sotomayor the first Hispanic woman to serve and Elena Kagan

national Service The Serve America Act of 2009 tripled the size of AmeriCorps The program grew to 85000 members

Victims Without statutory power to compel British Petroleum to act Obama used the moral authority of his office to get a $20 billion fund to compensate victims of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico $65 billion already paid out - without lawsuits (It took nearly 20 years for plaintiffs in the Exxon Valdez Alaska oil spill case to receive $13 billion

911 Obama got help for people whose health was injured during the clean-up after the 911 attacks but whose health problems were previously dismissed

on energy He created a program to develop renewable energy projects on our Outer Continental Shelf that will produce electricity from wind wave and ocean currents He also addressed the UN Climate Change Conference officially reversing the Bush era stance that climate change was a ldquohoaxrdquo

Ref DailyKoscom ndash Sept 6 2012Washington Monthly ndash AprilMay 2012 By Paul Glastris Ryan Cooper and Siyu Hu

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Health coverage for children Childrenrsquos Health Insurance Authorization Act which allows the Childrenrsquos Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to cover health care for 4 million more children paid for by a tax increase on tobacco products

School nutrition Signed Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act mandating $45 billion increase for higher nutritional and health standards in school lunches No more ketchup is a vegetable

and Implemented much of Dream Act via Executive Order

our moneyHelp for Families For those hurt by the recession and to spur the economy as stimulus spending declined Obama signed measures to extend unemployment insurance and cut payroll taxes Tax rates for average working families are the lowest since 1950 (US News) Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act cut taxes for 95 of Americarsquos working families (PolitiFactcom) and reduced Social Security Taxes for 2011 and 2012

credit card reform The act prohibits credit card companies from raising rates without advance notification mandates a grace period on interest rate increases and strictly limits overdraft and other fees

Fuel Efficiency Standards New fuel efficiency standards will nearly double the fuel economy for cars and trucks by 2025

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We match caring and compassionate seniors who want to help with seniors looking for help with in home services and transportation

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will hold a scoping meeting to allow

the public to comment on the proposed Sasabe Lateral Natural Gas Pipeline

This pipeline will carve a 150-wide scar through the Altar Valley

and the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge

Let the Commission hear your voice

Saturday October 20 2012 San Fernando School

Number 1 Schoolhouse Drive Sasabe Arizona

Meeting begins at 10 am A spanish-language translator will be at the meeting

DONT LET THIS HAPPEN

IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Page 8 OctOber 2012 cOnnectiOn

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WALKING J FARM

grassfed beef middot Pastured Poultry amp Pork organically grown Produce middot cSa Shares

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398-9859

Greetings fellow gardenersI hope you enjoy this incoming season Itrsquos a season when major changes are made visible Autumn in the desert always seems surprising We can have prolonged warm and sunny days but then all of a sudden the nights get cooler and then the magic of the first frost arrives I call it magic since none of us can predict it or make it happen Itrsquos a cycle of nature but it is never on the same day When you walk the land around you after the first frost you can sense the urgency to get yourself in alignment with all the changesSince the frost ends the cycle of many plants not just food-producing plants but also weeds one can begin planting the cool weather plants with ease Bermuda and other grasses especially will not be so tenacious Some will even disappear like wild Amaranth The moisture of the soil also stays more balancedGet your soils ready with compost and available mulch Bring out

seeds of your favorite roots carrots beets radishes turnips fennel bulbs rutabaga and of course garlic cloves Plant them according to spacing and depth required Give them all a light mulch so they have some frost protection until they emerge with their green sprouts are showing All the greens should find their place in your gardens Through experience we have learned to first give the transplants a head start broccoli cabbage kale collard cauliflower (experimental) Swiss chard all the Asian greens (Tatsoi Bok Choy Pak Choy Chinese cabbage Mizuna and many others) arugula spinach and your all time favorite lettucesDuring the nights protect your plants from the frost with perforated plastic stretched over hoops or with the white poly-fiber called ReeMay or Agribon (generically called frostblankets) This will ensure their steady growth and in a couple of months you should be able to begin your cool weather harvestBesides changes in the planting season there is also the bounty of harvest that one can experience at this time (If you havenrsquot been growing all summer and assisting the plants to survive the intense desert climate you will have to

visit the farmerrsquos markets) All the tomatoes pepper cucumber okra melons eggplant beans winter squashes and others have their final giveawaymdashwhich is usually abundantmdashat this time of change This will bring the opportunity to process them for later use by using methods such as canning blanching freezing drying saving seeds and of course cold storageThe Border Food Summit in Rio Rico held this past September 16-18 was a fantastic experience Growers land managers educators scientists and nonprofit organizations from the Four Corners area came together to discuss and inspire the local and organic food movement Tours with hundreds of individuals visited the borderlands and the urban areas all the way to Tucson to see what others have been doing and to learn about their successes and their failures There are lots of dreams and hopes out there and the enthusiasm and inspiration that came from it will show in the months to come The buzzing didnrsquot come just from the bees and other insects It was the buzzing of peoplersquos minds

Summer hours Mon - Fri 8 - 5 bull Sun 8 - 3 bull June - July - August

HOURS MON- FRI 8 am - 5 pm - SAT 10 am - 5 pm CLOSED SUNDAYS amp HOLIDAYS - Call for Holiday schedule

and hearts being challenged to think and feel deeper as well as to regain confidence and support in a world that doesnrsquot seem to notice the gravity of problems and the emergency that our present food system has encountered especially in the declining health of our children I was especially inspired by the large amount of youth that came and participated in the conference They personally made a commitment to be part of the change that is neededAvalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage is hosting an event that will draw individuals from all over the country The first EARTH HARMONY FESTIVAL ndash A FREE WEEKEND CELEBRATION OF ECO-LIVING amp SUSTAINABILITY ndash will be held on the grounds for two days on October 6 amp 7 2012 (httpearthharmonyfestivalorg) Amazing speakers (including Gary Nabhan) will present ideas on how to be more sustainable and what changes we can make personally to give our children a new future to look forward to There will be lots of fun for the children as well with a Kidrsquos Village You

can see for yourself how this EcoVillage has grown and settled into this valley Several tours a day will bring the conversations to solutions buildingmdashforming new alliances with others that need support in their endeavors See for yourself and come It will be momentous and a continuance of what we have been seeing nationwide and recently in Rio Rico These human bridges are vital and need to be built stronger because the winds of change are not just seasonal they are now a necessity We give tours all year round call the office (520) 603-9932 Visit our website at wwwavalongardensorg We are also going to participate for the fourth year in a row at the Tucson Meet Yourself Festival at the Heritage Farmersrsquo Market from October 12-14 2012 See you soonTarenta Baldeschi (CSA Garden Manager Change Agent)

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On September 16 through 18 over 200 people representing all aspects of sustainable agriculture gathered at the El Esplendor Resort in Rio Rico Arizona to participate in the ldquoBorder Food Summitrdquo Many attending were organic farmers and ranchers but also in attendance were non-profits improving the quality of meals in public schools non-profits reaching out to low income people who do not understand or have access to nutritional food non-profits doing work in soil conservation and habitat restoration specialists in farming cooperatives policy makers from government and representatives from the Natural Resource Conservation Service

This event occurs at a different place in the Southwest each year this was the tenth year The event had a number of sponsors including ldquoFarm to Tablerdquo ldquoCommunity Food Bank of Southern Arizonardquo The U of A ldquoBaja Arizona Sustainable Agriculturerdquo (managed by former Arivaca resident Megan Mix) ldquoLa Semillardquo ldquoMariposa Community Health Centerrdquo and ldquoSabores Sin Fronterasrdquo to name a few Gary Nabhan professor cofounder of Native Seed Search author of a number of books on local food and all around mover and shaker in the national local food movement acted as MC

The purpose of the event is to provide an opportunity for participants to learn from one another and brainstorm about what works in the difficult physical environment of the Southwest as well as the difficult environments of marketing government non-profits and food disparity

The first day of the event was spent taking tours of local food systems David Keller from the Arivaca Community Garden also attended this event and the two of us opted to take the rural farm tour It began at Avalon Gardens which Irsquove visited several times through the years and I have to say every

time I go there I am impressed with what they have accomplished since my last visit Tarenta the farm manager is very knowledgeable about organic agriculture and I recommend that readers jump at the chance to buy their produce Avalon served us a wonderful lunch made from ldquoon-farmrdquo products

From there we went to Patagonia where we stopped briefly at Red Mountain Foods a health food store owned by Annie and Berry whom Irsquove had the pleasure of knowing since 1985 We moved on to Gary Nabhanrsquos house where we were given a tour of rain water harvesting systems pollinator hedgerows heirloom fruit trees and native food crops From Garyrsquos we were able to walk downhill to the Native Seed Search farm (NSS) where we were given a tour by Even the farm manager I have to say Even was good As someone who has hosted well over 100 ldquotwenty-somethingrdquo whoofers (Willing Helpers on Organic Farms) at my farm over the past 13 years it was a pleasure to be on the learning end from a ldquotwenty-somethingrdquo I was so impressed with this guy that I recommended he be the keynote speaker at the next conference We have already lost 70 of indigenous crops worldwide due to the usurpation of these food systems by corporate Americarsquos industrial food system The work that NSS is doing is critical to the long-term survival of these tasty nutritious crops

From NSS we went to Deep Dirt Institute a 38 acre ldquooff-gridrdquo farm in its infancy

This place reminded me of where I was 14 years ago with my farm In fact this place would be right at home in Arivaca

Our final stop of the day was Dos Cabezas winery in Sonoita for a wine tasting session Here fermentation is an art form and the results are impressive The grape crop was coming in so we got to see all phases - a rare treat

Ricardo Salvador senior scientist and director of the Food and Environment Program at Union of Concerned Scientists delivered a powerful address as the keynote speaker on Monday morning An entire article could be devoted to the thought provoking issues he brought to light In short he detailed why even the poorest of us in the US eat better than the majority of the worldrsquos population and how eating so well causes political and environmental upheaval elsewhere The solution eat as local as possible preferably from your own garden

Monday and Tuesday were devoted to ldquobreakout sessionsrdquo of smaller lectures and discussions Topics included establishing farmers co-ops food hubs community collaborations community capital CSArsquos place based approaches new collaborations indigenous approaches policy issues seed saving and farm to school programs

Another aspect of the conference was an opportunity for participants to submit investment proposals for their farms agricultural businesses or organizations I took the opportunity to submit a proposal on behalf of the community of Arivaca - to establish an alpaca fiber co-op Seventy percent of the water used in Arizona goes to agriculture and the lionrsquos share of that is used to grow cotton To grow cotton an entire ecosystem has to be destroyed

and planted to a mono-crop of cotton Cotton uses more energy and pesticides than any other crop Alpacas can produce fiber from intact native ecosystems that require no irrigation no pesticides and no Middle East oil Cotton is part of the problem alpacas can be the solution

The idea would be to establish an alpaca herd as part of the co-op Members would receive 2 free pregnant alpacas from the co-op herd The babies would then be given to the next person on the list The females would be rebred and the member would keep the next offspring which could then be bred to produce more offspring After shearing the fiber would go to the local mill (owned by the co-op members) to be processed into ldquorovingsrdquo that would then be made available to those who want to spin and weave them into value-added textiles The co-op would market all products for members For more information send me an email erdakroftgmailcom

The Border Food Summit

ldquoReligions are many but the reality of religion is one Therefore if the religions investigate reality and seek the essential truth of their own foundations they will agree and no difference will be foundrdquo ndash lsquoAbdursquol-Bahaacute

ldquoThe Divine Reality may be likened to the sun and the Holy Spirit to the rays of the sun As the rays of the sun bring the light and warmth of the sun to the earth giving life to all created things so do the ldquoManifestationsrdquo [of God] bring the power of the Holy Spirit from the Divine Sun of Reality to give light and life to the souls of menrdquo ndash lsquoAbdursquol-Bahaacute

The Bahaacuteiacute Community of South Pima Countyannounces Open Discussions Introduction to the Bahaacuteiacute Faith

Questions and AnswersTuesdays 500 to 700 pm

Call for information or directions663-5944 in Green Valley or 398-9387 in Arivaca

Bahaacutersquoiacute Faith800-22-UNITE wwwbahaius

Page 10 OctOber 2012 cOnnectiOn

Poetry

Silence of Ten Acres In the silence of 10 acres There is rapture in the dawn Natures gentle doings Replace earthly things gone wrong In the predawn hours of morning Jack rabbits slip quietly by While the nite hawks and the white winged doves Fly silently through the sky Coyotes head to dens and caves Nightly songs having all been sung And the whisper of the wind through trees Sings softly of the morn yet to come In the silence of 10 acres You can mend your broken heart Reminding all that renewal comes With the song of the morning lark Karen Anderson

Soul LossAfter a very intense dreamit is important to explore

what we have seensome healing may be revealed

of traumatic memories that have been sealed

maybe an ignorant family memberhad something to say

that hurt so muchwe hid it away

but with our maturitywe can release it today

and forgive themfor what they had to say

soul loss is the namethe ancient ones did give

and to healwill help us to livetoday psychologist call it dissociation

and to stop it is the destination

dissociation or loss of soulsacred unity

will help us to be wholeDaniel Chitwood

Spurge SpurgeSpurge spurge That terrible scourge Takes over my garden lsquo Resisting no urge It climbs up the rocks And onto the path Irsquove even dreamed it Invading the bathIrsquove pulled and Irsquove sprayed Irsquove tried everything But the weed is tenacious Itrsquoll be here next springI wondered if swearing And cursing would do But when I move one forward The weed moves up twoSpurge has a right to be I understand that But why in my garden Just growing fatI guess Irsquoll just have to Accept that fact If I canrsquot beat it join it And clean up my act

Margie Crider Phoenix

Ten Acres AndldquoA loaf of bread a jug of winerdquo A Gary Larson desk calendar Ten acres AND YOU That would get me through At least this lifetime And oh did I mention A well and septic tank to bootTo get me through And a Trico meter pedestal Half a dozen chickens No rooster AND did I mention YOU By Mark Dresang

Afghanistan 1965We looked out the windows of the DC 3Below as far as the eye could seeStretched mile upon mile of barren Tortured earthStark mountain ranges like dinosaurBones gigantic beyond imaginingThrust through the dry brown surfaceHeat radiating from the dusty desertFloor rose in waves to meetThe sturdy old plane causing it toRise and settle rise and settle againAnd again as we approached Khandahar We left the airport and traveled the roadSouth toward the tiny town that wouldBe our home for the next several yearsFrom the road in the distance we sawPatches of green crops growingNear rivers or in small settlementsWhere villagers had dug wells or broughtWater from ancient underground canalsAs time went by we settled into our lifeIn this timeless land and began to knowIts rhythms and seasonsIn October after the wheat was harvestedThe winnowing began Autumn softenedThe sunrsquos blaze and its light reflected fromThe chaff as it floated on the breeze The Land from south to north was bathed in aGolden glowAfter all these years of blood and sorrowAre there still villagers winnowing their cropOr have the stains of war leached the goldFrom the air and turned the bright bits of chaffTo redTeresa Goorian

El tiburonblue and silver eyes angled like two lost quarters in a Las vegas slot machine a swishy tail and 2 ( or more) sandpaper covered appendages and teeth jagged perfect tools for their imperfect job that only show when the blue fins burst through the bulging surf the sunrsquos rays dancing off his back like kaledoscopic pastels on naturersquos canvas reveal their hidden message that even a shark has beauty jj kazlauskas

Soul Traffic Obituary info is concise ndash time of death ndash the place ndash survivors named Just the facts ndash who ndash when ndash how ndash and those who mourn Condensed abbreviated filling spaceShade of Chaucer Entertain us Sir A full account we package here A Life Lifestyle Journalism ndash Thatrsquos the ticket Warts and all we want to see this face Say lsquohe shared his bounty with his friendsrsquo Or tell us he was sometimes difficult ndash worked hard but still Knew how to play ndash Honored life by learning how to live Tell us this woman lived a life of love ndash Of nature books Companions family home Found challenges in everything untried ndash impatient - She sometimes stepped on toes Recount the days of these departed souls fill in the daily History of their lives Paint a picture pique our interest ndash one rousing declaration that they lived For these were actors not unlike ourselves Who worked and played upon this temporal stage We beg some lines to tell us who they were And what they did before the curtain fell Peg Rock

The Lion and the Flower I had a happy dream - about a Lion and a flower oh what a marvrsquolous dream - so full of Loving Power I had another dream - about a Diamond and a Gem The Lion and the Flower were so proudly wearing them

How the stones sparkled and glittered - so alive against their hearts So close to each other ndash that I could hardly tell them apart The Flower became the Lion - then they both became the stones And they danced to sounds of Music - coming in heavenly tones

Then a door to somewhere opened - somewhere on the Other Side But I couldnrsquot see what was haprsquoning - no matter how hard I tried Yet I knew way deep inside me ndash I could just feel it in my soul That the Lion and the Flower - and the Stones had reached their goal

I canrsquot claim to know the meaning - of the joining of the Four But I felt the Love and Magic - vibrating through that door whatever mystery the Diamond and the Gem meant to the Two Tranquility glowed from each other - and the secrets that they knew

Then they floated through the entrance - of that pleasant glowing Door And I knew ETERNAL GOODNESS - waited in there for the Four The last I saw they were drifting - never once touching the ground The Stones pinned to a Tuxedo - and a Jazzy wedding Gown E Benjamin velasquez

Help support this rather unique open forum

community newspaper

Advertise in the Connection

go to wwwarivaca-connectioncom for rates or call 398-2379

vacation away from homemdashboth outdouble play Ann M Penton

pAGE 11

PagesThe Steadfast FriendUndeterred by heat or cold or raging stormhe has been there for months now steadfastvigilant gazing toward the winding road Whatever the circumstance a kind strangerhas helped him wrap his short arms and legsaround the top of a fence post From this vantage point he can see all who pass byHe is patient waitingwanting to return to his jobHis small soft furry body is ready to bring comfortto little hands and nostalgic smiles to adultsbecause that is what teddy bears do Teresa Goorian

Inma Amador Valleque vino del mar para ser una professora de espanol para mi una primera reunion con el cafe me monstro que era simplemente perfecta sustantivos pronombresarticulos verbos incluso los puntos de accento se hizo hincapie su paciencia fue extraordinaria mi cerebro estaba tendido cuando se devuelve al mar en septiembre en coche avion y barco mi verbos se quedo dormido solo me dejo el tiempo pasado conjugar en la presentejj kazlauskas

in a jam after bumps and bruisesjarred autumn fruit Ann M Penton

Southwestern CosmosCosmos parviflorus

Native Wildflowers

McCombs IpomopsisIpomopsis macombii

photo Ruby Rd 9-9-12

Tepary Bean

Phaseolus acutifolius var tenuifolius

Above photos taken 9-9-12 along Ruby Road by Maggie Milinovitch

Wrights EryngoEryngium heterphyllum

(photo taken near Corral Nuevo)

Page 12 october 2012 connection

Judi Oyler amp Mo

My horse Mo and I have been an item longer than I was married

to any of my husbands having said that I must say Mo and I havenrsquot always seen things eye-to-eye - much like my marriages Mo is a control freak and has been that way since he was a colt I on the other hand think I should be in control I guess you can see where Irsquom going with thisWe all know that horses use the sliding scale to determine whorsquos on top for the day week or whenever

With them it is a matter of survival and the herdrsquos pecking order is very important Horses are creatures of habit and form patterns of learning Suffice it to say Mo has never been a slow learner Over 15 years we had consistently racked up the miles and that translates into a few thousand hours of horsey togetherness Mo was my only Endurance horse We became a very bonded team over time and he was and still is my partner But all that changed when I had to go to work and he went into a pen Wersquove all heard the story of the ldquofaithful old work horserdquo that when turned out to pasture for retirement showed up faithfully every morning at the gate to go to work And because he no longer has a job gets depressed and goes downhill pretty quick As my business grew Mo and I started to grow apart In the beginning I used him for lessons

(the darn horse is trained to the 9rsquos) That was short lived however he quickly found the person on his back was NO match for his tactics And trust me as he became more insistent on attentionhe bacame more creative He learned how to take the gate off its hinge at night and let himself out Good or bad he would have some attention Mo being Mo would not be put off confined ignored or thrown out He took to stealing hats from folkrsquos heads knocking over wheel barrows getting in our space when we tried to work wanting his rump scratched or anything he could dream up Any attention was better than no attentionI consulted my

wonderful horse friends and we all agreed he needed to go back to work on a regular basis Dah There was no way I was going to drag my totally exhausted body up on that ornery horse every day Besides I reasoned I needed to focus on my clients or I wouldnrsquot be able to feed HIS Royal pain My good horse had gone bad And so had my attitude toward him I had no desire to ride him anymore because it was all out war and at my age I canrsquot afford a fall He needed a job but what Not me obviously I made the decision to feed lease him That darn horse was so annoying and out of control I would be glad to get rid of himIt just so happened the young lady that took him had Velcro on her butt Oh yes - a match made in heaven Long story short he was home in three months He was a rack of bones He had quit eating and ran the fence day and night after the novelty of the new place wore off He did a bit of damage to her fence He wanted to come back to his herd She brought him back He got out of the trailer looked around went in his pen put his head in the food and that was that My heart was broken I love that stinkinrsquo horse and so desperately wanted to be on his back Oh whatrsquos a horsey girl to do We really needed help ldquoThe horse thinks one thing and he that rides him anotherrdquo ~John Ray~Happy Trails

A Broken Relationship Anza Day Celebration Saturday october 20

10 am ndash 4 pmTubac invites you to Juan Bautista de Anza Day at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day For more information call the Tubac Chamber of Commerce 520-398-2704 or Tubac Presidio State Historic Park 520-398-2252

MINDFUL LIMITS LAB A portion of the AIM for happiness series Join us on Saturday October 20th 2012 10 am to Noon for a Complimentary Introduction to the Mindful Limits Lab followed by the complete AIM Happiness Series (4 weekly sessions) held at the Sonoran Center East Amado just South of Green Valley AZ Exit 48 East off 1-19 This program brought to you by Melinda Mutch RScP a happiness lab technician

pAGE 13

d

DeAnza Restaurante amp Presenting a menu of Sonoran amp Southwestern Cuisine Dine in the relaxing atmosphere of our dining rooms or in the open air on our lovely patio

14 Camino Otero in historic Tubac OPEN 7 DAYS

520-398-0300 Reservations suggested

Cantina

ARIVACA LAkETime Lapse

by Maggie MilinovitchThe lake that so many of us depend on for recreational fishing boating or just hanging out is in sad shape Even after many people in the area reported much more rain this monsoon season than usual My place is just 4 miles north of the lake (as the raven flies) andwe had in excess of 18 inches of rain since late June - an amazing amount Unfortunately the rains didnt fall where they were needed to fill the lake The two main canyons feeding the lake - Cedar and Chimnea - obviously didnt catch enough rainfall to runThe top picture shot this September was taken from the boat ramp area It shows the road people made to get closer to the water - but still not closeThe middle shot taken this July shows lots of green weeds right up to the boat ramp the new road and water to the new parking areaThe bottom photo taken from my kayak in April shows our sparkly lake full to the rampThis has happened before the last time it was this bad was 1995 and the lake recovered but it is going to be a long wait until next monsoon Or maybe will get another hurricane like 83s

Page 14 october 2012 connection

(520) 398-9665cougartrailwildbluenet wwwazseniorbuddiescom

Senior BuddiesEstate amp Moving Sales

Ginny amp Buddy Sahuarita to Rio RicoProven honest amp reliableWorking as a team

HigH Speed Fixed WireleSS Internet (not satellite)

Arivacacom is Locally Owned amp Operated

261-2411

New bull Used amp Hard-to-Find

Personalized recommendations for great reads

All available online or with a quick phone call

Monica Tilley - 398-9650wwwthebookstoreladycom monicathebookstoreladycom

The Book Store Lady

Cactus Rose GalleryJewelry Original Paintings amp Prints

Photography Pottery Gourd Art

Located next to the Mercantile with Nancys Tailor Shop

Open Wed- Sun 10-4

by Mark Dresangone lucretia and Socarides consider yaleldquoComparing [the lack of cultivation and literary power at Amherst] to Yale he wrote that lsquothe bees are always swarming there ndash and fill the air with their buzzing clamor ndash while here they are silently at work making honeyrsquordquo(1)LUCRETIA And what is your scratching all about SocaridesSOCARIDES Chiggers my dear womanLU Ah the gadflyrsquos karma ehSOC Letrsquos scratch our other itch as we had planned I am itching to consider YaleLU Let us continue our pursuit to help Yale with his efforts in regards to a culture of success and at the same time let us seek to be of some service to our dear friends SOC A genuine service I hopeLU You will agree that we can help the most by seeking to clarify certain ideas that are perhaps taken for granted in Yalersquos book Clarification should help us all in our understanding Are we agreed on thatSOC We are so agreedLU And you will agree Socarides that we should ldquoleave no stone unturnedrdquo in seeking to determine if Yale has clearly described the situation as it exists in actualitySOC Why yes of courseLU And it would be important to know if he has included important historical ldquomarkersrdquo in his account

for example important events that occurred between the time of the founding fathers and the presentSOC Such as the ldquounimaginably obscene catastropherdquo(2) and a second the ldquoinfernal rebellionrdquo (3)LU And does he do more than mention key figures like Darwin Camus ThoreauSOC Or Mary WollstonecraftLU Donrsquot patronize me Socrats SOC Forgive me Lucretia I am a pestLU And I intend to best the pest What I wish to know Socrats is this Does he talk of Darwinrsquos theorySOC It is not mentioned though he pastes a note to say that Darwin wished he had ldquoread some poetry and listen[ed] to some musicrdquo No No it was not mentionedLU Because evolution has nothing to do with autonomy independence and freedomSOC Perhaps in his view it did notLU But wouldnrsquot you say Socrats that it is important to evaluate our freedom from different sociological psychological evolutionary and historical perspectivesSOC Perhaps it makes things too complexLU So complex that only the government can sort things outSOC Perhaps although that is not Yalersquos thesis as you well knowLU Then one of the things we must determine my friend is if life is indeed quite complex and if so if we as persons can make some sense

of it all or if it must be done for usSOC And that is dangerous ground to walk upon my dear LucretiaLU Nonetheless my dearest friend ndash I best you even then - if we are to be truly independent responsible and free isnrsquot it necessary that we attempt to make things as clear as possible whether we tread upon dangerous ground or peoplersquos toes or go where even angels fear to treadSOC Wersquoll be skating on thin iceLU So very cautiously then - putting one foot in front of the other - we must I think you agree determine what is a ldquoculture of successrdquo what is success and what are all the factors to be considered in evaluating what it is that we are to do to be truly free independent and responsibleSOC Perhaps it is too much to ask Perhaps he made it simple on purposeLU Would he be our government of one Would he have us be slaves to his one perspective rather than be truly free women and menSOC It is not beauty alone my very dearest ndash I have bettered your best - Lucretia that is in the eye of the beholder but truth alsoLU Knowing we are the better half - I shall ignore your aside Socrats - and say that Yale suggests just that When he signed my book he wrote ldquoTo life and the meaning we give itrdquo It adds to the difficulty ndash a fine kettle of fish - but we are not whimps SocaridesSOC You are a woman of the times You would sooner fry a man as fry a fish

LU That my dear pestcado (sic) is why history is important And it is important in Yalersquos bookSOC I have laundry to fold dishes to do and besides floors to mop I must runLU Ah a manrsquos work is never done eh Socrats I have a corporation to run and run must I also Ciao for now Socarides By the way you look good with a mopSOC And with your taxing questions having me sweat you would have me to mop my brow as well LU Ah our womanrsquos work is never done To make you sweat how sweetSOC Hasta la proxima vez Lucretia mi dulce Until the next time ldquoBe a haivrdquo as your little daughter saysLU Whether I behave or not is my business parte della mia vita dolce CiaoSOC Au revoir That is my sweetest final wordLU ldquoA brief campaign of sting and sweetIs plenty Is enoughrdquo(4) the web site for Yalersquos book is wwwstrengthbasednationcom

1 Habegger My Wars are Laid Away in Books (The Life of Emily Dickinson) p 317

2 ie World War I Eli Zaretsky Secrets of the Soul p 136

3 Habegger the rebellion being the American Civil War p 402

4 Ibid lines from Emily Dickinson poem Fr135A p 368

Platonic Tectonics - Persons of the Dialogue Lucretia amp Socarides

Time is the coin of your life

It is the only coin you have and only you can determine how it will be spent Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you Carl Sandburg

pAGE 15

Arivaca Christian Center- non denominational -

Join us as we Worship and Praise the LordSunday Morning Worship - 1030 am

Childrenrsquos Church bull Song Sunday bull Prayer Chain bull Fellowship

Wednesday Evening Meeting amp Bible Study - 6pm - Potluck at 5pm

Rev Rebecca Gibson Pastor17085 W Third Street PO Box 134 Arivaca 398-2825

24th annual Patagonia Fall FestivalA Celebration of Music amp Art

Free Festival Features Non-Stop Entertainment and 140 exhibitors of Art Crafts and FoodThe Patagonia Fall Festival is known throughout the state as one of Arizonarsquos best small town celebrations A festival that offers a weekend of entertainment food and gifts for the whole family The friendly townspeople exhibitors and volunteers make the festival an annual ldquomustrdquo for thousands of visitors Ample seating and food tables under mature shade trees make the festival a particularly enjoyable and relaxing day for everyone The festival starts at 11 am on Friday October 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday October 13th and Sunday October 14th Shoppers will find unique gifts from over 140 arts crafts entertainment gourmet and specialty food not-for-profit and information booths of exhibitors from all parts of the USA A wine and beer garden featuring local area wines is located in the main entertainment area More than a dozen food service booths will be offering crowd favorites and the great restaurants of Patagonia will be serving a diverse menu of meals

and snacks Patagoniarsquos unique shops and galleries show off their finest during the eventThe Gazebo Stage located in the center of Town Park is the focal point for the weekendrsquos free musical entertainment A silent auction will offer nearly 100 works contributed by participating arts and crafts vendors Monies from the silent auction are dedicated to the Park Preservation Fund McKeown Avenue will be closed to traffic creating a venue for street performers access to the local galleries and restaurants of Patagonia and additional handicapped parking Admission and entertainment are free to the public and the park is wheelchair accessible Free mini-van and horse drawn wagon parking shuttles provide access to additional parking areas Patagonia Town Park is located on Arizonarsquos Scenic route 82 between Sonoita and Nogales For more information call the Patagonia Visitor Center at (520) 394-0060 or (888) 794-0060 or contact festival coordinator Kazz Workizer at (520) 559-0732

A botanic art exhibit entitled Sonoran Stories in Plants will be on display at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park from September 1 through November 30 2012 The illustrations of plants from the Pimeria Alta are rendered in graphite and watercolor by artist Sorcha and are accompanied by stories legends and scientific information The artwork is inspired by agrarian traditions including Native American perspectives of botany and botanic art as expressions of a circle of attunement

Mon - CLOSED bull Tues - 9 - 4 bull Weds - CLOSEDThurs amp Fri - 9 - 4 bull 3rd Sat 9-12

For Appointments call 520-407-5500 Ext 4503Clinic Hours

Mon - CLOSED bull Tues - 9 - 4 bull Weds - CLOSED bull Thurs - 9- 4 bull Fri - 9 - 4 bull 3rd Saturday - 9 - 12

Don Smith MD bull Family PracticeJames Derickson MD bull Family Practice

Arivaca clinic

October 6 - 7 ARIZONArsquoS SUPER RABBIT - THE ANTELOPE JACKRABBITWorkshop Leader David E Brown Faculty Associate Arizona State University School of Life SciencesDavid Brown is an authority on this large remarkably desert adapted hare The workshop will feature a presentation and an evening grasslands excursion near Brown Canyon and a Sunday morning hike in Brown Canyon with a refuge biologist This is an over-night workshop and includes three catered meals

October 27 SOME HISTORY OF THE ALTAR VALLEYWorkshop Leader Mary Kasulaitis historian author and Manager of Pima County Caviglia-Arivaca Branch LibrarySince Europeans arrived in southeast Arizona in 1691 with Father Kino a Jesuit Priest ranching mining and settlement have been an essential part of the Arizona landscapeMary is a native Arivacan and a passionate and highly informed scholar She will tell and illustrate many fascinating stories of the arearsquos history This is a one-day workshop that includes a catered lunch

The exhibit will be on display in the Tubac Presidio Museum through November 30 2012 and is included with park admission - $5 adults $2 youth (7-13) children free Visitors can meet the artist and curator Sorcha at a reception on Sunday October 7 from 2 to 4pm The reception will include an informal gallery talk from 2 to 3pm followed by wine and light refreshments The fee for the curatorrsquos reception is $750 and reservations are recommended

ldquoSonoran Stories in Plantsrdquo Botanic art exhibit

Meet the Curator Reception on October 7 2-4pm

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it - Aristotle

Brown Canyon Workshops - October

Page 16 october 2012 connection

Around Arivaca

Chief Van Boerum

For anyone who watches television these days it is not hard to miss the fact that our presidential election process is in full swing leading into November with all of the numerous political commercials and all the campaign signs posted throughout the state for various candidates and positions Like other governmental entities your fire district was scheduled to hold an election for two open positions on the Fire District Board as I spoke about in a previous article

As of the closing date for the filing of paperwork only one candidate had filed a package to run for the vacant seats on our board Omar Rood our current board president filed his package on time with the required signatures Like everything else there is a cost to holding an election The Arizona statutes (ARS 48-802D4) allow for a cost saving measure in the event that the board has more openings than candidates where the county board of supervisors cancels the election and appoints the single candidate to an open position As such there will be no election for the two open seats on the Fire District Board this November Instead the county will appoint Omar Rood who will then assume his new term on the board

Now the question in everyonersquos mind is probably what about the other opening Well according to our policies it will be up to the board to appoint an individual to the open position on the board So wersquore asking any district residents interested in serving on the

board to please contact Kathleen Wishnick Board Treasurer to express their interest in serving your community

We are also looking for two community members to help with the review of our 5 year strategic plan This will involve attending at least two meetings October 16 at 10AM and October 18 at 7PM You can review the plan on our website at httpwwwarivacafiredistrictorgoperationsstrategic-plan If you are interested in helping with this project please contact Chief Van Boerum at (520) 333-6940 or by email at firechiefarivacafiredistrictorg

Finally the Fire District would like to thank Walmart for their recent grant allowing us to provide fire extinguishers and smoke detectors at the Arivaca Community Center Recently I conducted a fire safety review of their premises and found several areas in need of improvement As such I spoke with their board members and together we applied for a grant from Walmart to acquire the necessary supplies to bring the facility into compliance with fire safety requirements for an assembly occupancy Paramedic Ryan Davis and myself installed these items the same day we picked them up to ensure the safety of the youth of the community who regularly attend programs at the Community Center

Opportunities for Community involvement with the Fire District

Library newsBy Mary KasulaitisBanned Books Week is Sept 30 ndash October 6 During this week we celebrate the First Amendment and the freedom we have to read what we want The American Library Associationrsquos Office of Intellectual Freedom proclaims The freedom to read is essential to our democracy reading is among our greatest freedoms privacy is essential to the exercise of that freedom and the right to privacy is the right to open inquiry without having the subject of onersquos interest examined or scrutinized by others The freedom to read is protected by our Constitutionupcoming programDrawing Fundamentals class will be offered by the Library on Tuesdays from 1-230 pm for 8 weeks starting October 16 The free class will be held at the Old School 17080 W Fourth Street and will be taught by Laura Hudson Space is limited so you must register for the class by

calling the Library at 520-594-5239 Right now we already have a waiting list but we would be glad to put you on itThe Book Club meets on the Second Tuesday of the Month at 2 pm Come and join us for some eclectic reading Call the Arivaca Library for more informationA list of books about Arivaca and its history is up on the Caviglia-Arivaca Branch web page at wwwlibrarypimagovlocationsarivacaUsed books are for sale every day in the Meeting Room at the Arivaca Library courtesy of the Friends of the Arivaca Library Ask at the desk for more informationRemember to sign up for individualized computer instruction any time Call Mary or Coey for more information at 594-5239 We can help you with e-readers

submitted by Karen AndersonThe Arivaca poetry group aka NOT DEAD YET POETRY SOCIETY is up and running and having tons of fun We have had our second meeting with our assignment to write a poem with the theme of ldquol0Acresrdquo Listening to everyone was absolutely amazing and seeing how many ways the 10 Acres theme could be interpreted was interesting and creative to say the least Two ldquo10 Acrerdquo poems appear in this issue of the ConnectionIf you are looking for a staid and boring group this one is not for you If you want to have a lot of fun and get to know your fellow poetry lovers then this group is definitely for you Our next

Paws Patrol is proud to announce the release of our new book

ldquoFrom Feral to Familyrdquo This heartwarming book is a collection of stories of feral cats searching for a forever home and is written by members of Paws Patrol We are also offering our yearly calendar for sale as well Green Valley businesses supporting the efforts of Paws Patrol by offering to sell both the book and calendar include TALGV (The Animal League of Green Valley) Animal

Care Center Continental Self Storage The Dog House Valle Verde Veterinarians Green Valley Farmerrsquos Market and Simply Feet of Sahuarita The book and calendar both sell for $10 each You may also order from our website wwwgreenvalleypawspatrolorg by using the ldquodonaterdquo tab Both these items make terrific holiday gifts for loved ones and all the money stays with Paws Patrol to support our mission of TNR (Trap Neuter amp Release)

meeting will be in January after the holidays The assignment for those who choose to attack it is Write a theme poem about ldquoBugs or bugrdquo Bring a poem to share that creates an emotion such as laugh cry sigh whatever Bring a poem to share that made an impact on you as a young person child youth Or just come and join us for fellowship and to listen All are welcome and encouraged to attend You just never know what hidden talents you might find For more information contact the Arivaca Library and watch for upcoming announcements

at the Library bull WiFi - access available on patiobull Free Computer classes Individual help or tutoring - Internet use Microsoft Word excel Publisher or Power Pointbull Homework help availablebullPima County Public Libraryrsquos Virtual Library at wwwlibrarypimagov

Caviglia-Arivaca Branch Library Hours are Closed Sundays and Mondays tues and Wed 11-8 thurs 10 ndash 6 Fri 11-5 and Sat 9-5

to renew books call the renewal line at 903-2865 or caviglia-arivaca branch Library at 594-5235

Arivacarsquos poetry Group

Enjoy the Connection

Add a gift subscription for just $16

S u b S c r I b e

NAME ____________________________________

ADDRESS_________________________________

CITY_________________ST__________ ZIP________

For a single subscription send $18 toCONNECTION POB 338 middot Arivaca middot AZ 85601

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Arivaca Helping Hear tsWere here to help serve the needs of Arivaca residents (living within the 85601 zip code area) If you need a little help with any of the following expenses give us a call

bull Propane bull Rent bull Water Company bull Gasoline bull Clinic Co-pay bull Phone bull Medical bull Auto Repair bull Taxes bull Eyeglasses amp Other approved expenses

Restrictions apply on types of expenses amounts and frequency of disbursals Arivaca Helping Hearts pays the expenses directly to the vender

Helping Ease Arivacans

Rough Times

Contact us at 398-8515 or 398-3033PO Box 156 Arivaca AZ 85601

Describes plants growing in our area of the desert Includes 204 flowering plants with over 400 full color photographs

Designed for amateur wildflower enthusiasts the descriptions are written to easily aid identification

Index of Spanish common names

Available at Cactus Rose Gallery Gadsden Coffee and La Gitana Cantina in ArivacaTubac Center of the Arts Tubac Presidio State Park in TubacBuenos Aires Natl Wildlife Refuge SasabeMariposa Books PatagoniaOrder at monicathebookstoreladycom or AdobeAlbatrossaolcom or call Maggie at 520-398-2379

Wildflowers a f i e l d g u i d e

to

flowering plants of arivaca

amp southern arizona

by Maggie Moe Milinovitch

Southern Arizona Wildflower Guide

people Helping people

Around ArivacaSubmitted by Sophie SmithWe are excited to announce that the Arivaca Humanitarian Aid Office has moved to the storefront of the building across from the Mercantile and La Gitana We hope that this location will invite more community involvement with the office and that the space itself will be used for local projects meetings and as a place to peruse office resources and our lending library We are looking for new volunteers to help staff the office Shifts are 4 hoursweek on a regular day and people are welcome to share a shift with another volunteer Even if you can only commit to once or twice a month or as a fill in we would love your support Working at the office is a great opportunity to spend time learning about immigration and humanitarian aid chatting with community members and volunteers and being available to assist residents with needed resources All new volunteers will have an orientation and will shadow a current volunteer for several

shifts Volunteers are required to complete a No More Deaths or Samaritans training and we can help you schedule this if you have not yet attended one For more information about volunteering contact Sophie Smith at phparivacagmailcom Between the office and the ongoing desert aid work at Byrd Camp we are always in need of material donations FOR OFFICE - laminating machine- floor lamps- heavy duty stapler- love seat electric tea pot- paper cutter- space heater- digital video projector FOR BYRD CAMP Food supplies (especially non-perishables)- clothing donations- medical supply donations - hygiene supplies

Happy 90TH

Birrthday

Mildred ldquoMillierdquo Bissman

Mildred Bissman will be celebrating her 90th birthday on October 6 2012 with family and friendsShe was born on October 5 1922 in Alta Iowa and is the oldest and only surviving of four girls In her 90 years so far she has worked in a factory during World War II was head cook in a restaurant and helped her husband Joe run his SteakhouseMeat business Mildred and her husband Joe moved to Arivaca 35 years ago to be closer to her children and grandchildren In the 1980rsquos she worked for the Arivaca Medical Clinic for 5 yearsShe enjoys watching the hummingbirds and roadrunners come up on her porch and caring for her dogs and catsShe enjoys having her family come

to stay with her as well as having her friends dropping by to say ldquoHellordquoEveryone loves her famous cucumber pickles The UPS driver brings her jars back for a refill She is still going strong All of her family and friends wish her a Happy 90th BirthdayHer family includes son Bill Johnson daughters Cindy (and son-in-law Butch) DeHaven and Karen Clure grandchildren Wendy (Kelly) Becker Penny (Jim) McCreery Howard (Merissa) DeHaven III Deo Clure and Rich Gagne great grandchildren Trevor Swim Alexandra DeHaven Wyatt DeHaven Cheyenne Becker Tanner Becker and Daphni WerchWe love you Mom Grandma and Great Lala

by Maggie M

Just a bit of paper business

When submitting articles please send in document form or paste into the body of an email I prefer email submissions over hardcopies as hardcopies then must be OCR scanned - that is inexact and errors may occur Also please do not send documents as a PDF or JPEG PDFs set hard returns and each line must be reset JPEGs are photo files and useless as documents Sending photos and ads as a PDF or JPEG is just fine

I am no longer accepting hand written in pencil submissions of articles notices or poems They are

generally impossible to decifer If hand written is the only alternative available use a pen and print the text

If you send a photo that youd like to have returned please include a self-addressed-stamped envelope

I am often asked How much it costs to put in a wedding birthday death notice etc The cost is $0 The advertisers that bring you this wonderful open forum community resource pay for the space with their advertising - be sure to say thanks if you get the chance

note to Contributors

SATURDAYS Every Sat - 9am Marians Market 1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources RUMMAGE SALE 3rd Sat - 1pm - Arivaca Family and Community Education Assn At the Old School (or at Library--call 594-5235 first) 3pm - Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting SUNDAYS - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for times - 398-28391st Sun - 330pm - Arivaca Water Coop Assn meet at town water yard2nd Sun 4pm Arivaca Action Center - Board Mtgs 15925 W Universal Ranch Rd arivacaactioncenterinc gmailcomLast Sun - 530pm - Arivaca Potluck at Obe Sweetwaterrsquos home MONDAYS - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 530- 630 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse2nd Mon - 630pm - Ariv Fire Dist Auxilary - at the Fire HouseTUESDAYS 1st Tues - 530pm Arivaca Alive promoting Arivaca - La Gitana Cantina - all welcome1st Tues - 6pm - People Helping People - - Border Issues Community Chat - Providing hospitality and community support in the borderlands Arivaca Library

2nd Tues- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-52393rd Tues - 7pm - Adyashanti Gathering Call for info 333-8311 or 317-446-8394WEDNESDAYS 2nd Weds -4pm - Arivaca Coordinating Council ndash Human Resources Group mtg - Human Resource Office Public InvitedLast Weds - 4pm - Arivaca Clinic meeting at the ClinicTHURSDAYS 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy Fricchione for more info 398-98593rd Thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg Fire House wwwarivacafiredistrictorg

FOR KIDSTues amp Thurs - 10 am to 12 Creative Play Recreation (ages 5-12) amp KAPP (ages 3-5) (Comm Center) Call Ellen- 398-3010TEEN NIGHT - Call Ellen 398-3010 WEDS - 1130am Pre-school amp Toddler Story Hour Arivaca LibraryBabytime at 1130 am on FridaysGIRL SCOUTS for all ages Contact Nathalie Dresang - 398- 3009FOR SENIORSTEATIME FOR SENIORS (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pmSENIOR OUTINGS One trip per month Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Send your event listings toThe Connection POB 338 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

Meetings ampActivities

Congratulations amp Best Wishes to Brian and Vanessa (Meade) Carpenter

Brian and Vanessa were married in a real celebration of love and romance on September 15 2012 The ceremony and reception were held outdoors in perfect weather at DanSun Ranch The lovely setting charmed the community of guests Music was provided by Chuck Maultsby and his band and the dancing went on for hours as

friends and family marked this very special occasion Vanessa looked spectacular in her custom designed dressIt seems most of the community participated in some aspect of the wedding preparations Vanessa Brian and their family wish to extend their gratitude for all those many kindnesses

by Sheila WallenOctober celebrates the one year anniversary of Marians Market In case you havenrsquot been downtown Saturday morning Marianrsquos Market is our Farmers Market Get fresh organic produce direct from the Arivaca Community Garden Gene is offering excellent homemade baked goods fresh eggs and the bounty of her Garden Stockwell Mesquite honey is the best Pure golden honey from your local bees will add a sweet and beneficial taste to your day Janis the

professional shopper takes the purse bite and hassle out of getting your household items You can get fresh made tamales from Panchita Sometimes she even makes real tortillas Try some goat cheese with garlic or chives or gringo Jalapeno Ari brings plants and flowers to brighten your home Prickly pear juice comes without the stickery price Ellenrsquos Mesquite flour is a great and wholesome addition to your pancakes and waffles

Marians Market is One Year Old

There is still plenty of room for other entrepreneurrsquos There is no charge for setting up at the Market Just bring a 10x10 shade to clip into the posts a table and some good homemade somethings Find a spot that doesnrsquot have someones sign already and see what you can do Please no political campaignsAs we enter the time of 1st Saturday Events there will be an Information booth as well as live music provided by Obe and Faith Come and join in the fun and visit with your neighbors Bring a chair or two and start your own social circle

We would like to give special thanks to Chuck and Jim our all around guys for the upkeep of the Market space

Chuck I think Ill keep my night job Maultsby taking out the trash

The first presidential debate of the 2012 election is Wednesday

October 3rd

Well be gathering to watch the debate together in downtown Arivaca Join us

Around Arivacafor an evening of fun Bring your own beverage plus a plate and debate to share

Look for the dinosaur across from the Catholic church The debate starts at 6 pm

presidential Debate Gathering

Page 18 october 2012 connection

THE COMMUNITY CENTER will be having its annual Mesquite Festival and Desert Harvest buffet the second Saturday in November

FOR SALE OR RENT - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

ART IN AMADO More fun workshops offered by The Drawing Studio Inc at the DeAnza RV Resorts Art Studio Oct 4 11 amp 18 1pm - 4pm Falls Harvest Agua Linda Farm is in full swing with their Pumpkin Festival well produce drawings of the farms harvest good enough to eat as we continue to sharpen our skills of drawing from observation The DeAnza RV Resort is located 2869 E Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more information contact The Drawing Studio (520) 620-0947 or visit their website wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for TDS 2012-2013 Course Schedules in locations around the valley Lets Draw

URANTIA BOOK -Classes Mondays amp COSMIC FAMILY VOL 1 Classes Wednesdays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori by Elders amp Ministers Call first (520) 603-9932

GENTLE TOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

RDs BACKHOE SERVICE - Septic perks trenching amp grading Licensed amp Insured 30 yrs exp 398-9654

FOR SALE BY OWNER 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $325000 Terms By appointment only -l 480-993-8272

20 ACRES FOR SALE 14050 W Jalisco Rd Well electric small septic horse corral sheds small structure and fully fenced Asking $79000 520-396-0865 or jferris94yahoocom

RENT SALE - The Honey House Country living close to Arivaca $650 per mo $189500 2400 feet of space slump block construction Spacious comfortable place to live Used to be a honey processing plant Has a great kitchen with stainless appliances Great views of surrounding hills Can be rented partially furnished Separate Studio space and storage workshop on 25 fenced acres ~2 miles from town Call 398-3915

ARIVACA ALIVE group meets Tuesday Oct 2nd 530 pm at La Gitana Cantina All are welcome who wish to participate in promoting Arivaca

REFLExOLOGY IN TUBAC by Karen Salvador Sessions are at my place limited times and afternoons For appointment call 520-907-0885

GET YOUR COSTUME READY The best Halloween Party this side of the Pecos is Saturday Oct 27th at La Gitana Cantina Music-costume prizes

THE ARIVACA COMMUNITY CENTER is having a membership drive If you join or make a donation now we have anonymous donors who will match whatever we raise over the next few months so that we can take care of some major building issues WE NEED YOU NOW Thanks

NEW SENIOR GROUP Call 398-3010 for more info

ARIVACA CITIzENS needed to set-up amp supply Treat Stops on Main street for the annual Halloween Hayride

FOR SALE Ruger new model Blackhawk 45 single action $47500 Phone 520-404-2751

FOR RENT RV space private ranch Amado $300 with water 520-248-3333

RELAxING THERAPEUTIC massage by Kathishealingmassagecom in Arivaca at the Arivaca Action Center corner of Universal Ranch and Mesquite Roads Call Kathi Abbott at 520-904-9442 to schedule for Wednesdays between 11 am and 6 pm or Thursday mornings

FOR RENT- Amado Strawbale Guesthouse 1 bedroom private ranch property water included pet friendly corrals amp RV hookup additional $650 520-248-3333 or 520-971-9283

HORSES BOARDED - Full service care Lg pens w shelters or box stalls with turnouts Close to trails Arena and round pen Trailer storage $ 235Mo THE RIDING CENTER Amado 520 398-2392

Cost 25 Cents per word bull You count - I accept Payment must be made prior to publication For Free amp Non-profit ads ONLY - No Charge NO PHONE ORDERS PLEASE -

Only written ads accepted bull Deadline 22th of each month

Mail to Connection POB 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

HAVE A DRUG PROBLEM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

TUBAC AL-ANON AA MTGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183ARIVACA AA MEETINGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO NOONERS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

AR e A SuppoR t meet iNgS

FeAture WrIterS Mary kasulaitis Tarenta Baldeschi Roxi Hardesty Judi Oyler

ContrIButorSkyle YoungJ WilsonRalph Sheltonk AndersonSophie SmithMarge CriderCeth JohnsonJaycee JohnsonScott Van BoerumRobert BarnacastleJohn kazlauska

POBox 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 5203982379

email SoAZVoxaolcom wwwarivaca-connectioncom

StAFF Publisher - Maggie Milinovitch Proofreader amp Distribution - Monica Tilley

CONNECTION

The open forum format is for ideas opinions experiences whatever you want to share with the worldYour submission must not use libelous profane or vulgar language

bull All rights reserved

bull Articles are solely the property of the named contributor reprint or use without their permission is prohibited

bull Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher or the advertisers

bull Published monthly as an open forum journal

bull All contributions are welcome but should be less than 1000 words for general interest or 250 words for public notice articles

bull DEADLINE 10 days prior to the end of the month

Teresa GoorianJan GaylordAnn M PentonDita-Erika HagenMark DresangPeg RockDaniel ChitwoodE B VelasquezSheila Wallen

COVER Danny Stewart amp Jane Sunny St John photo by Roxi Hardesty

WHITLOCKrsquoS AUTO BODY REPAIR Color matching Some Mechanical

Insurance Estimates Welcome Air Conditioning Repair

398-9734

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Dan Haughtbull Licensedbull Bondedbull Insured

In business in Arizona 30 years

Located In Arivaca

520-398-3326Cell 520-975-1127

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Un-Classifieds

COSMOSERVICE Sundays 10 am Discussion Format - URANTIA BOOK Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori ndash Gabriel of Urantia amp Niann Emerson Chase amp Elders The Bright amp Morning Star Choir - Organic lunch follows Tours available Donations appreciated Call first (520) 603-9932

Johnnie Lakersquos

520-399-1302

Complete Automotive Service and Repairbull Over 30 years experience bull

Johnnie Lake CFIFord Master TechnicianASE Master TechnicianLicensed and Insured

Proprietors Johnnie amp Edie Lake680 W Camino Casa Verde

Green Valley AZ 85614wwwgasolinealleygvcom

Selected Pima Countyrsquos SBC

Small Business of the Year Award

Another Month

Another Connection

in Amado

in patagonia

Page 16 october 2012 connection

places to Go m people to see m things to Do

Antiques amp CollectiblesReopening November 1st

We look forward to welcoming you to our updated shop with many new items

We will be open Thursdays Fridays amp Saturdays and by appointment 520-398-3033

Bill amp Connie Sparks

BIlls GEms amp mINEralsamp

Saturday amp Sundaybull Oct 6 amp 7 Earth Harmony FestivalFree Admission - A weekend celebration of living in environmental social spiritual amp musical harmony with live music food arts amp crafts eco booths hands-on demonstrations organic garden amp ecovillage tours childrenrsquos village activities hay rides pony rides and special eco-presentations Avalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage Tumacaacutecori AZ For info amp directions - httpearthharmonyfestivalorg (520) 398-2542

Sunday Oct 7 Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Tumacaacutecori National Historical Park will provide special tours of two unique archaeological sites See Page 5 for full details

Oct 14 Sun 10 am ldquoCertitude-Freedom from Doubtrdquo Dr ThomasLindell UU Church Amado Territory I-19 Exit 48 E Oct 21 Sun 10 am ldquoCommon Traditions of World Religionsrdquo Dr Aneesah Nadir UU Church Amado Territory

Saturday Oct 20 - 10am - Voice your concerns - Sasabe Lateral Natural Gas Pipeline San Fernando School Schoolhouse Dr Sasabe A spanish-language translator will be at the meeting

Saturday Oct 6th - Nogales Anza Days ndash Fandango II - 6 ndash 9 pmBring the family and enjoy an evening under the stars Treasure Quest Anza 1776 Re-Enactment Theater Art amp Photography Tours of the Wetlands Music Karaoke Dancing amp Cantina Refreshments $500 Donation supports youth activities and preservation of Las Lagunas (Kids under 10 are FREE) Contact 520-287-7051520-860-0418 santaferanchtherivercom

Saturday Nov 3 - 9a to noon - Day at Desert Museum with Trico See Page 2 for more info

Send your brief event listings toConnection - POB 338 Arivaca 85601 Email

SoAZVoxaolcom

Patagonia Fall Festival 11 am on Friday Oct 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday Oct 13th and Sunday Oct 14th See Page 15

Extrasin tubac Saturday Oct 6th - Horse amp Rider Gala at DanSun Ranch - for details see cover story Also First Saturday at Marians Market

Saturday Oct 6 - Music by Affect Light on the Patio at La Gitana Cantina beginning at 530pm

Saturday Oct 27 - 8 pm Halloween Gala Costume Party Music Dancing Prizes Main Street Arivaca 398-08810

Wednesday Oct 31 - 530 Halloween Hayride Treats and more See ad page 4 for details

Saturday October 20 - ldquoJuan Bautista de Anza Dayrdquo at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day Contact 520-398-2704 or 520-398-2252

in Arivaca Green valleyMon Oct 1 ndash 1pm Join State Senator Paula Aboud - Women Ignited Now a WIN Rally for Women amp our Allies at the Community Performance and Arts Center (CPAC) 1250 W Continental Rd GV This is a non-partisan event

Thursday Oct 11 ndash 7 pm ndash Lecture ldquoRecent Archaeological Research and Historic Preservation Projects at Tumacacori National Historical Parkrdquo Santa Cruz Valley Chapter Arizona Archaeological Society 50 Bridge Road Tubac Contact Alan Sorkowitz 520-207-7151 or asorkocoxnet

Saturday Oct 13 - State Senator and District 9 Congressional candidate Kyrsten Sinema featured speaker at the Democratic Women in Action Fall Luncheon - Lavender Restaurant 77 E Paseo de Golf GV 1130 am $25pp call 648-0709

Thurs Oct 18 ndash 1 to 3 p GV Genealogical Society St Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church 600 S La Cantildeada Dr Main Program Margaret Rennaker will present ldquoWhat You Can Find at the Courthouserdquo Programs are free and open to all Refreshments are served Genealogy items as door prizes Silent Auctions and Raffles at our meetings Contact JoAnn Herbst (396-4630 or joannherbstcoxnet) for more information or Google ldquogvgs azrdquo

Page 5

Arivaca Valley Realty

Sally Rucker Designated Broker

Office opening November 516725 W Arivaca Road

Contact me for an appointment Office 520398-2808 Cell 520241-0450 Email sallyruckeraolcom

Serving Arivaca area real estate needs since 2004

J Wilson Green Valley

Once a proud political party capable of reaching across the

aisle to enact meaningful bipartisan legislation the GOPGrand Old Partyhellipis neither Grand nor a Party The Republican Party (GOP) is in the throes of obsolescence by virtue of letting themselves be hijacked by a minority cadre of extreme right wing haters supported by scads of right wing cash who call themselves the Tea Party The fictitious ldquoBig Tentrdquo of inclusion Republicans boasted about a mere two or three years ago has collapsed under the bluster of narrow minded megalomania

The rapid morph into TeaParty Americahellip (Republican=TeaParty=Republican=TeaParty=Republican=TeaParty=Republican=TeaParty)hellip is dragging itsrsquo regressive platform and anal retentive stance on social issues and taxes out of the 21st Century into an imagined 18th Century utopia to a time when womenfolk the Black and Brown people ldquoknew their placerdquo

Despite poll after poll showing their policies are at odds with a majority of voters (eg higher taxes on wealthyhellip73 of public favor) the Neanderthal leadership and party base have single-handedly alienated whole segments of the voting public

Women Latino African-American the youth vote voting blocs who have wakened to the lies and hypocrisies excreted by TeaParty America

Demographics are becoming more politically sophisticated and willing to throw their weight around Ironically (or not) these are the voters TeaParty America is attempting to suppress in TeaParty controlled States in this country

White male lower and middle class wage earners are the slow learners here Still living under

the delusional spell of a long retired Ronald Reagan myth that conservatives will solve their problems by decimating Government TeaParty policies are beneficial only for the wealthy and corporations When the arithmetic does not add up no amount of money will sustain a political party that believes 2 + 2 = 5

Ask yourself has government ever done anything for you Do you drive on the interstate Do traffic lights generally work well Have you sent or received mail Have you ever been on an airplane that landed safely

Can you read or add 2+2 to get 4 thanks to a public school education Have you ever collected unemployment Are you a Veteran

If any of these apply to you Willard ldquoMittrdquo Romney considers you one of the 47 ldquoMoochersrdquo dependent on government So he doesnrsquot give a damn about you

The most solid constituency supporting TeaParty America along with churchgoers is the ldquoOldrdquo of the Grand OLD Party fame Theyrsquove got theirs their Social Security their Medicare (ldquoMoochersrdquo too according to Mitt) Yes theyrsquove earned it but why shut the door on the citizens following behind you Why vote for a political party that seeks to eliminate for your grandkids the benefits yoursquove enjoyed But TeaParty America will not be able to count on the ldquoOldrdquo vote too much longerhellipfor obvious reasons

Political climate change is in the wind Progress will not be halted by hate fear and lies TeaParty America is on the road to becoming a marginalized political pariah Good riddance

Climate ChangeLetters amp Comments

Dear Maggie

The recent political conventions referred repeatedly to the economy and jobs never too much detail One journalist said that detail only gives the other side something to attack An exceptional politician or two commented on the importance of research-science ad evidence Maybe the attack of fungi on our food supply can be headed off Speaking of a need for evidence two pieces in the Sept2012 Connection charge the Border Patrol with abuse and brutality I

In celebration of National Archaeology Month Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Tumacaacutecori National Historical Park will provide special tours of two unique archaeological sites on Sunday October 7 2012

Starting at 10 am join historians Philip Halpenny and Gwen Griffin for a guided tour of the Barrio de Tubac archaeological site that preserves the remains of the original 1752 Spanish colonial Tubac town site The site is protected by the Archaeological Conservancy and participants are asked to sign an ldquoAcknowledgement of Risk Factorsrdquo before entering the site Following the tour of the Tubac town site enjoy a bring-your-own

picnic lunch in your choice of picnic area at either the state or the national park

At 1230 pm join National Park Service archaeologist and Chief of Resources Management Jeremy Moss for a special archaeological tour of the Tumacaacutecori Mission established by Father Kino in January 1691 making it the oldest mission in Arizona The tour will conclude at 2 pm

Only 30 reservations will be accepted for this special event The $15 per person cost includes both tours and admission to both parks For more information and reservations contact the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park at 520-398-2252 or infotubacppcom

Special Tours of Barrio de Tubac Archaeological Preserve amp Tumacaacutecori Mission

A Celebration of National Archaeology Month

to say you have nothing to do with government is to say you

have nothing to do with your own happiness or misery That people ought not to concern themselves whether they have decent schools jobs or housing That it is not important whether you are deceived or instructed protected or destroyed To let politics become a cesspool and then avoid it because it is a cesspool is a double crime If you stay home on election day

because you dont want to have anything to do with crooked politics you have a lot more to do with crooked politics than you think you are giving them your blessing Voting is the peoples business the election is up to them If they ignore the results of not voting they will pay and pay and pay Your opinion counts Help this country to succeed Howard Stump Tucson

manifest Destiny of Democracy (Readily Perceived) (Predetermined) (Government of People)

missed an attorneyrsquos talk in Arivaca critical of the Border Patrol On a couple of occasions Irsquove known the Border Patrol to help illegal entrants who had been abandoned by their transporters Those observations do not constitute comprehensive evidence about the Patrol What evidence pertinent to their accusations do the two writers have I trust they are not among those who profit from the cheap labor

Ralph Shelton

Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability but comes through continuous struggle And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom A man cant ride you unless your back is bent

- Martin Luther King Jr

Page 6 october 2012 connection

To DaTeour economyThe Great recession President Obama signed the $787 billion American Recovery amp Reinvestment Act in 2009 to spur economic growth Unemployment claims have subsided and the private sector is producing more jobs than it was losing - and has continued to do so for 23 straight months - creating nearly 37 million new private-sector jobs He also signed Wall Street Reform to re-regulate the financial sector after its practices caused the Great Recession The new law does many things including tightening capital requirements on financial institutions limiting their ability to trade with customersrsquo money for their own profit and creates the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to crack down on abusive lending products and companies

auto Industry Obama injected $62 billion in federal money (on top of $134 billion in loans from the Bush administration) into ailing GM and Chrysler in return for equity stakes and agreements for massive restructuring Since bottoming out in 2009 the auto industry has added more than 100000 jobs In 2011 the Big Three automakers all gained market share for the first time in two decades The government expects to lose $16 billion of its investment less if the price of the GM stock it still owns increases

recapitalized Banks The financial crisis in full bloom Obama approved the controversial Treasury Department plan to lure private capital into the countryrsquos largest banks via ldquostress testsrdquo of their balance sheets and a public-private fund to buy their ldquotoxicrdquo assets The banks are back and according to www247 Wall Streetcom ldquoThe US Department of the Treasury announced that the Troubled Asset Relief Programrsquos (TARP) investment in banks has now turned a profit after three financial institutions repaid a total of $74 billion in TARP funds to taxpayersrdquo The profit so far is $238 billionrdquo

Stimulus - Wherersquod the money go Obama had a web site put up run by an independent board of inspectors to look for fraud and abuse in stimulus spending It provides the public with detailed information on every contract funded by the $787 billion American Recovery

and Reinvestment Act Visit wwwRecoverygov ndash itrsquos very interesting (Our dear Governor ldquoShaking-a-finger-in-his-facerdquo Brewerrsquos state has already received $549029000000)

our HealTHDirty Power Plants New EPA restrictions on mercury and toxic pollution may lead to the closing of between 68 and 231 of the nationrsquos oldest and dirtiest coal-fired power plants Estimated cost to utilities - at least $11 billion by 2016 Estimated health benefits $59 billion to $140 billion

Food Safety System The Food Safety Modernization Act boosts the FDArsquos budget and expands its responsibilities to include increasing the number of food inspections issuing direct food recalls and reviewing food safety practices of countries importing products into America

Tobacco A law mandating tobacco manufacturers to disclose all ingredients get FDA approval for new products and have more prominent warning labels bans misleadingly labeled ldquolightrdquo cigarettes and tobacco sponsorship of entertainment events

carbon Dioxide Finally in 2009 the EPA declared carbon dioxide a pollutant allowing the agency to regulate its production

Health care reform Five presidents in the last century have tried but failed to create universal health insurance Obama signed the Affordable Care Act which will cover 32 million previously uninsured Americans and mandates a suite of experimental measures to cut health care cost growth the number one cause of Americarsquos long-term fiscal problems No more rejections for health insurance for pre-existing conditions Our kids can be covered until age 26 The insurance companies that overcharge have to repay their customers the difference between cost paid reasonable profits and what they charge No more super-bonuses on our dime

Stem cell research Eliminated restrictions on embryonic stem cell research being researched to treat spinal cord injuries among many other areas of human health

our mIlITaryended the War in Iraq Ordered all US military forces out of the country Last troops left on

December 18 2011 Saving lives and billions of dollars

War in afghanistan Is being brought to an end

Soldiers Ended the previous stop-loss policy that kept soldiers in IraqAfghanistan longer than their enlistment date

Fallen Soldiers Families of fallen soldiers have expenses covered to travel to Dover AFB when the body arrives Obama ended media blackout on war casualties and on covering the return of fallen soldiers

Veterans For veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars with serious physical and mental health problems Obama increased Veterans Affairs budget over 10 Also signed new GI bill offering $78 billion in tuition assistance over a decade and provided multiple tax credits to encourage businesses to hire veterans

eliminated osama bin laden He ordered a special forces raid of a secret compound in Abbottabad Pakistan - the terrorist leader was killed and a trove of al-Qaeda documents was discovered

Gaddafi amp Mubarak Obama joined European and Arab governments to end their tyrrany - Theyre gone Jobrsquos done - no need to start another war

Thinks before bombing In an effort to deter Iranrsquos nuclear program Obama placed sanctions to punish those aiding Iranrsquos petroleum sector is coordinating with other major Western powers to impose sanctions aimed at Iranrsquos banks and is working with Japan South Korea and China to shift their oil purchases away from Iran

military Builddown Reduced projected defense spending by $450 billion and worked with the military on a new national defense strategy shifting from conventional warfare to intelligence gathering and cyberwarfare Cut the Reagan-era ldquoStar Warsrdquo missile defense budget saving $14 billion and canceled plans to station antiballistic missile systems in Europe in favor of sea-based defense plan focused on Iran and North Korea In 2009 ended further purchases F-22 at $358 million apiece 187 were built but has never flown a single combat mission Saved $4 billion

our FuTureWilderness and Watershed Protection Signed Omnibus Public Lands Management Act (2009) which designated more than 2 million acres as wilderness created thousands of miles of recreational and historic trails and protected more than 1000 miles of rivers

renewable Technology As part of the 2009 stimulus invested $90 billion in research on smart grids energy efficiency electric cars renewable electricity generation

cleaner coal and biofuelsSaved Billions Allowed the expensive ($1 billion per launch) shuttle program to make its final launch Cut off funding for Bush-era Constellation program to build a moon base in favor of support for private-sector low-earth orbit ventures as well as other space research

Techno Sense Proposed and obtained FCC approval for a shift of $8 billion in subsidies away from old tech landlines and toward broadband Internet for lower-income rural families

Infrastructure Making investnents in roads bridges and power plants after years of neglect

our rIGHTSldquoDonrsquot ask Donrsquot Tellrdquo Ended 1990s-era restriction and formalized new policy allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military for the first time

Pay equality laws Signed Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

also 1) Expanded the Hate Crimes Prevention Act to cover crimes based on a victimrsquos sexual orientation gender or disability 2)Expanded funding for the Violence Against Women Act 3) Supports statesrsquo right on medical marijuana 4) Extended benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees 5)Changed HUD rules to prohibit gender and sexual orientation-based discrimination in housing

rights in the World Torture Policies Two days after taking office nullified Bush-era rulings that had allowed detainees in US custody to undergo certain ldquoenhancedrdquo interrogation techniques considered inhumane under the Geneva Conventions

our cHIlDrenannoyed Big Banks again Obama ended subsidizing banks that provided college loans Eliminating the middle-manrsquos cut all federal student loans now come directly from the federal government saving us $67 billion over ten years $36 billion of that will go to expanding Pell Grants to lower-income students

race to the Top With funds from stimulus started $435 billion program of competitive grants to encourage and reward states for education reform Also funded programs like Head Start

School Tests Devoted $330 million in stimulus money to promote universities to create competing versions of new K-12 student performance tests based on latest psychometric research New tests could transform the learning environment in a vast majority of public school classrooms beginning in 2014

Continued on following page

Yes but whatrsquos he done for us latelyCompiled by Maggie Milinovitch

This is noT an exercise in trying to change minds - it is an exercise of contemplation and perhaps appreciation of a lot of effort despite tremendous challenges I feel sure history will be kind to our president The Congressional Republicans like to call it a ldquofailed presidencyrdquo Others like to say ldquoAll politicians are owned by corporationsrdquo This list is not of failures and this president seems to have gone out of his way to annoy financial tobacco dirty energy and insurance industries the industrial-military complex and every Chic-Fil-A gay-hating exec in the country Hardly a fund-raising strategy

Page 7

Unitarian UniversalistCongregation

SUNDAY SERVICES - 1000 AM

Placita del Sol bull Amado Territory bull I-19 Exit 48 Eastuugreenvalleyorg All ages races and lifestyles are welcome

Oct 7 - Congregational Exercise in Inspirational Sharing amp Exploring - Chuck Doughty Nancy Murphy Diane Farone Paul Taylor and Bev BarneyOct 14 - Certitude-Freedom from Doubt - Dr Thomas LindellOct 21 - Common Traditions of World Religions - Dr Anteesah NadirOct 28 - Things Come in Threes -Theology and Church Life - Rev Edward J Hunt Jr

alSo cHeckeD oFF oF HIS aGenDa

uS Supreme court Appointed two women - Sonia Sotomayor the first Hispanic woman to serve and Elena Kagan

national Service The Serve America Act of 2009 tripled the size of AmeriCorps The program grew to 85000 members

Victims Without statutory power to compel British Petroleum to act Obama used the moral authority of his office to get a $20 billion fund to compensate victims of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico $65 billion already paid out - without lawsuits (It took nearly 20 years for plaintiffs in the Exxon Valdez Alaska oil spill case to receive $13 billion

911 Obama got help for people whose health was injured during the clean-up after the 911 attacks but whose health problems were previously dismissed

on energy He created a program to develop renewable energy projects on our Outer Continental Shelf that will produce electricity from wind wave and ocean currents He also addressed the UN Climate Change Conference officially reversing the Bush era stance that climate change was a ldquohoaxrdquo

Ref DailyKoscom ndash Sept 6 2012Washington Monthly ndash AprilMay 2012 By Paul Glastris Ryan Cooper and Siyu Hu

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OPEN MTWT - 11am - 9pm FriSatampSun - 10am - 10pmHappy Hour - Mon - Fri 4-6 pm

Carry-Out Beer Wine amp Spirits

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Health coverage for children Childrenrsquos Health Insurance Authorization Act which allows the Childrenrsquos Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to cover health care for 4 million more children paid for by a tax increase on tobacco products

School nutrition Signed Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act mandating $45 billion increase for higher nutritional and health standards in school lunches No more ketchup is a vegetable

and Implemented much of Dream Act via Executive Order

our moneyHelp for Families For those hurt by the recession and to spur the economy as stimulus spending declined Obama signed measures to extend unemployment insurance and cut payroll taxes Tax rates for average working families are the lowest since 1950 (US News) Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act cut taxes for 95 of Americarsquos working families (PolitiFactcom) and reduced Social Security Taxes for 2011 and 2012

credit card reform The act prohibits credit card companies from raising rates without advance notification mandates a grace period on interest rate increases and strictly limits overdraft and other fees

Fuel Efficiency Standards New fuel efficiency standards will nearly double the fuel economy for cars and trucks by 2025

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will hold a scoping meeting to allow

the public to comment on the proposed Sasabe Lateral Natural Gas Pipeline

This pipeline will carve a 150-wide scar through the Altar Valley

and the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge

Let the Commission hear your voice

Saturday October 20 2012 San Fernando School

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Meeting begins at 10 am A spanish-language translator will be at the meeting

DONT LET THIS HAPPEN

IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

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Tarenta Baldeschi

ins ea son

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Greetings fellow gardenersI hope you enjoy this incoming season Itrsquos a season when major changes are made visible Autumn in the desert always seems surprising We can have prolonged warm and sunny days but then all of a sudden the nights get cooler and then the magic of the first frost arrives I call it magic since none of us can predict it or make it happen Itrsquos a cycle of nature but it is never on the same day When you walk the land around you after the first frost you can sense the urgency to get yourself in alignment with all the changesSince the frost ends the cycle of many plants not just food-producing plants but also weeds one can begin planting the cool weather plants with ease Bermuda and other grasses especially will not be so tenacious Some will even disappear like wild Amaranth The moisture of the soil also stays more balancedGet your soils ready with compost and available mulch Bring out

seeds of your favorite roots carrots beets radishes turnips fennel bulbs rutabaga and of course garlic cloves Plant them according to spacing and depth required Give them all a light mulch so they have some frost protection until they emerge with their green sprouts are showing All the greens should find their place in your gardens Through experience we have learned to first give the transplants a head start broccoli cabbage kale collard cauliflower (experimental) Swiss chard all the Asian greens (Tatsoi Bok Choy Pak Choy Chinese cabbage Mizuna and many others) arugula spinach and your all time favorite lettucesDuring the nights protect your plants from the frost with perforated plastic stretched over hoops or with the white poly-fiber called ReeMay or Agribon (generically called frostblankets) This will ensure their steady growth and in a couple of months you should be able to begin your cool weather harvestBesides changes in the planting season there is also the bounty of harvest that one can experience at this time (If you havenrsquot been growing all summer and assisting the plants to survive the intense desert climate you will have to

visit the farmerrsquos markets) All the tomatoes pepper cucumber okra melons eggplant beans winter squashes and others have their final giveawaymdashwhich is usually abundantmdashat this time of change This will bring the opportunity to process them for later use by using methods such as canning blanching freezing drying saving seeds and of course cold storageThe Border Food Summit in Rio Rico held this past September 16-18 was a fantastic experience Growers land managers educators scientists and nonprofit organizations from the Four Corners area came together to discuss and inspire the local and organic food movement Tours with hundreds of individuals visited the borderlands and the urban areas all the way to Tucson to see what others have been doing and to learn about their successes and their failures There are lots of dreams and hopes out there and the enthusiasm and inspiration that came from it will show in the months to come The buzzing didnrsquot come just from the bees and other insects It was the buzzing of peoplersquos minds

Summer hours Mon - Fri 8 - 5 bull Sun 8 - 3 bull June - July - August

HOURS MON- FRI 8 am - 5 pm - SAT 10 am - 5 pm CLOSED SUNDAYS amp HOLIDAYS - Call for Holiday schedule

and hearts being challenged to think and feel deeper as well as to regain confidence and support in a world that doesnrsquot seem to notice the gravity of problems and the emergency that our present food system has encountered especially in the declining health of our children I was especially inspired by the large amount of youth that came and participated in the conference They personally made a commitment to be part of the change that is neededAvalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage is hosting an event that will draw individuals from all over the country The first EARTH HARMONY FESTIVAL ndash A FREE WEEKEND CELEBRATION OF ECO-LIVING amp SUSTAINABILITY ndash will be held on the grounds for two days on October 6 amp 7 2012 (httpearthharmonyfestivalorg) Amazing speakers (including Gary Nabhan) will present ideas on how to be more sustainable and what changes we can make personally to give our children a new future to look forward to There will be lots of fun for the children as well with a Kidrsquos Village You

can see for yourself how this EcoVillage has grown and settled into this valley Several tours a day will bring the conversations to solutions buildingmdashforming new alliances with others that need support in their endeavors See for yourself and come It will be momentous and a continuance of what we have been seeing nationwide and recently in Rio Rico These human bridges are vital and need to be built stronger because the winds of change are not just seasonal they are now a necessity We give tours all year round call the office (520) 603-9932 Visit our website at wwwavalongardensorg We are also going to participate for the fourth year in a row at the Tucson Meet Yourself Festival at the Heritage Farmersrsquo Market from October 12-14 2012 See you soonTarenta Baldeschi (CSA Garden Manager Change Agent)

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On September 16 through 18 over 200 people representing all aspects of sustainable agriculture gathered at the El Esplendor Resort in Rio Rico Arizona to participate in the ldquoBorder Food Summitrdquo Many attending were organic farmers and ranchers but also in attendance were non-profits improving the quality of meals in public schools non-profits reaching out to low income people who do not understand or have access to nutritional food non-profits doing work in soil conservation and habitat restoration specialists in farming cooperatives policy makers from government and representatives from the Natural Resource Conservation Service

This event occurs at a different place in the Southwest each year this was the tenth year The event had a number of sponsors including ldquoFarm to Tablerdquo ldquoCommunity Food Bank of Southern Arizonardquo The U of A ldquoBaja Arizona Sustainable Agriculturerdquo (managed by former Arivaca resident Megan Mix) ldquoLa Semillardquo ldquoMariposa Community Health Centerrdquo and ldquoSabores Sin Fronterasrdquo to name a few Gary Nabhan professor cofounder of Native Seed Search author of a number of books on local food and all around mover and shaker in the national local food movement acted as MC

The purpose of the event is to provide an opportunity for participants to learn from one another and brainstorm about what works in the difficult physical environment of the Southwest as well as the difficult environments of marketing government non-profits and food disparity

The first day of the event was spent taking tours of local food systems David Keller from the Arivaca Community Garden also attended this event and the two of us opted to take the rural farm tour It began at Avalon Gardens which Irsquove visited several times through the years and I have to say every

time I go there I am impressed with what they have accomplished since my last visit Tarenta the farm manager is very knowledgeable about organic agriculture and I recommend that readers jump at the chance to buy their produce Avalon served us a wonderful lunch made from ldquoon-farmrdquo products

From there we went to Patagonia where we stopped briefly at Red Mountain Foods a health food store owned by Annie and Berry whom Irsquove had the pleasure of knowing since 1985 We moved on to Gary Nabhanrsquos house where we were given a tour of rain water harvesting systems pollinator hedgerows heirloom fruit trees and native food crops From Garyrsquos we were able to walk downhill to the Native Seed Search farm (NSS) where we were given a tour by Even the farm manager I have to say Even was good As someone who has hosted well over 100 ldquotwenty-somethingrdquo whoofers (Willing Helpers on Organic Farms) at my farm over the past 13 years it was a pleasure to be on the learning end from a ldquotwenty-somethingrdquo I was so impressed with this guy that I recommended he be the keynote speaker at the next conference We have already lost 70 of indigenous crops worldwide due to the usurpation of these food systems by corporate Americarsquos industrial food system The work that NSS is doing is critical to the long-term survival of these tasty nutritious crops

From NSS we went to Deep Dirt Institute a 38 acre ldquooff-gridrdquo farm in its infancy

This place reminded me of where I was 14 years ago with my farm In fact this place would be right at home in Arivaca

Our final stop of the day was Dos Cabezas winery in Sonoita for a wine tasting session Here fermentation is an art form and the results are impressive The grape crop was coming in so we got to see all phases - a rare treat

Ricardo Salvador senior scientist and director of the Food and Environment Program at Union of Concerned Scientists delivered a powerful address as the keynote speaker on Monday morning An entire article could be devoted to the thought provoking issues he brought to light In short he detailed why even the poorest of us in the US eat better than the majority of the worldrsquos population and how eating so well causes political and environmental upheaval elsewhere The solution eat as local as possible preferably from your own garden

Monday and Tuesday were devoted to ldquobreakout sessionsrdquo of smaller lectures and discussions Topics included establishing farmers co-ops food hubs community collaborations community capital CSArsquos place based approaches new collaborations indigenous approaches policy issues seed saving and farm to school programs

Another aspect of the conference was an opportunity for participants to submit investment proposals for their farms agricultural businesses or organizations I took the opportunity to submit a proposal on behalf of the community of Arivaca - to establish an alpaca fiber co-op Seventy percent of the water used in Arizona goes to agriculture and the lionrsquos share of that is used to grow cotton To grow cotton an entire ecosystem has to be destroyed

and planted to a mono-crop of cotton Cotton uses more energy and pesticides than any other crop Alpacas can produce fiber from intact native ecosystems that require no irrigation no pesticides and no Middle East oil Cotton is part of the problem alpacas can be the solution

The idea would be to establish an alpaca herd as part of the co-op Members would receive 2 free pregnant alpacas from the co-op herd The babies would then be given to the next person on the list The females would be rebred and the member would keep the next offspring which could then be bred to produce more offspring After shearing the fiber would go to the local mill (owned by the co-op members) to be processed into ldquorovingsrdquo that would then be made available to those who want to spin and weave them into value-added textiles The co-op would market all products for members For more information send me an email erdakroftgmailcom

The Border Food Summit

ldquoReligions are many but the reality of religion is one Therefore if the religions investigate reality and seek the essential truth of their own foundations they will agree and no difference will be foundrdquo ndash lsquoAbdursquol-Bahaacute

ldquoThe Divine Reality may be likened to the sun and the Holy Spirit to the rays of the sun As the rays of the sun bring the light and warmth of the sun to the earth giving life to all created things so do the ldquoManifestationsrdquo [of God] bring the power of the Holy Spirit from the Divine Sun of Reality to give light and life to the souls of menrdquo ndash lsquoAbdursquol-Bahaacute

The Bahaacuteiacute Community of South Pima Countyannounces Open Discussions Introduction to the Bahaacuteiacute Faith

Questions and AnswersTuesdays 500 to 700 pm

Call for information or directions663-5944 in Green Valley or 398-9387 in Arivaca

Bahaacutersquoiacute Faith800-22-UNITE wwwbahaius

Page 10 OctOber 2012 cOnnectiOn

Poetry

Silence of Ten Acres In the silence of 10 acres There is rapture in the dawn Natures gentle doings Replace earthly things gone wrong In the predawn hours of morning Jack rabbits slip quietly by While the nite hawks and the white winged doves Fly silently through the sky Coyotes head to dens and caves Nightly songs having all been sung And the whisper of the wind through trees Sings softly of the morn yet to come In the silence of 10 acres You can mend your broken heart Reminding all that renewal comes With the song of the morning lark Karen Anderson

Soul LossAfter a very intense dreamit is important to explore

what we have seensome healing may be revealed

of traumatic memories that have been sealed

maybe an ignorant family memberhad something to say

that hurt so muchwe hid it away

but with our maturitywe can release it today

and forgive themfor what they had to say

soul loss is the namethe ancient ones did give

and to healwill help us to livetoday psychologist call it dissociation

and to stop it is the destination

dissociation or loss of soulsacred unity

will help us to be wholeDaniel Chitwood

Spurge SpurgeSpurge spurge That terrible scourge Takes over my garden lsquo Resisting no urge It climbs up the rocks And onto the path Irsquove even dreamed it Invading the bathIrsquove pulled and Irsquove sprayed Irsquove tried everything But the weed is tenacious Itrsquoll be here next springI wondered if swearing And cursing would do But when I move one forward The weed moves up twoSpurge has a right to be I understand that But why in my garden Just growing fatI guess Irsquoll just have to Accept that fact If I canrsquot beat it join it And clean up my act

Margie Crider Phoenix

Ten Acres AndldquoA loaf of bread a jug of winerdquo A Gary Larson desk calendar Ten acres AND YOU That would get me through At least this lifetime And oh did I mention A well and septic tank to bootTo get me through And a Trico meter pedestal Half a dozen chickens No rooster AND did I mention YOU By Mark Dresang

Afghanistan 1965We looked out the windows of the DC 3Below as far as the eye could seeStretched mile upon mile of barren Tortured earthStark mountain ranges like dinosaurBones gigantic beyond imaginingThrust through the dry brown surfaceHeat radiating from the dusty desertFloor rose in waves to meetThe sturdy old plane causing it toRise and settle rise and settle againAnd again as we approached Khandahar We left the airport and traveled the roadSouth toward the tiny town that wouldBe our home for the next several yearsFrom the road in the distance we sawPatches of green crops growingNear rivers or in small settlementsWhere villagers had dug wells or broughtWater from ancient underground canalsAs time went by we settled into our lifeIn this timeless land and began to knowIts rhythms and seasonsIn October after the wheat was harvestedThe winnowing began Autumn softenedThe sunrsquos blaze and its light reflected fromThe chaff as it floated on the breeze The Land from south to north was bathed in aGolden glowAfter all these years of blood and sorrowAre there still villagers winnowing their cropOr have the stains of war leached the goldFrom the air and turned the bright bits of chaffTo redTeresa Goorian

El tiburonblue and silver eyes angled like two lost quarters in a Las vegas slot machine a swishy tail and 2 ( or more) sandpaper covered appendages and teeth jagged perfect tools for their imperfect job that only show when the blue fins burst through the bulging surf the sunrsquos rays dancing off his back like kaledoscopic pastels on naturersquos canvas reveal their hidden message that even a shark has beauty jj kazlauskas

Soul Traffic Obituary info is concise ndash time of death ndash the place ndash survivors named Just the facts ndash who ndash when ndash how ndash and those who mourn Condensed abbreviated filling spaceShade of Chaucer Entertain us Sir A full account we package here A Life Lifestyle Journalism ndash Thatrsquos the ticket Warts and all we want to see this face Say lsquohe shared his bounty with his friendsrsquo Or tell us he was sometimes difficult ndash worked hard but still Knew how to play ndash Honored life by learning how to live Tell us this woman lived a life of love ndash Of nature books Companions family home Found challenges in everything untried ndash impatient - She sometimes stepped on toes Recount the days of these departed souls fill in the daily History of their lives Paint a picture pique our interest ndash one rousing declaration that they lived For these were actors not unlike ourselves Who worked and played upon this temporal stage We beg some lines to tell us who they were And what they did before the curtain fell Peg Rock

The Lion and the Flower I had a happy dream - about a Lion and a flower oh what a marvrsquolous dream - so full of Loving Power I had another dream - about a Diamond and a Gem The Lion and the Flower were so proudly wearing them

How the stones sparkled and glittered - so alive against their hearts So close to each other ndash that I could hardly tell them apart The Flower became the Lion - then they both became the stones And they danced to sounds of Music - coming in heavenly tones

Then a door to somewhere opened - somewhere on the Other Side But I couldnrsquot see what was haprsquoning - no matter how hard I tried Yet I knew way deep inside me ndash I could just feel it in my soul That the Lion and the Flower - and the Stones had reached their goal

I canrsquot claim to know the meaning - of the joining of the Four But I felt the Love and Magic - vibrating through that door whatever mystery the Diamond and the Gem meant to the Two Tranquility glowed from each other - and the secrets that they knew

Then they floated through the entrance - of that pleasant glowing Door And I knew ETERNAL GOODNESS - waited in there for the Four The last I saw they were drifting - never once touching the ground The Stones pinned to a Tuxedo - and a Jazzy wedding Gown E Benjamin velasquez

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vacation away from homemdashboth outdouble play Ann M Penton

pAGE 11

PagesThe Steadfast FriendUndeterred by heat or cold or raging stormhe has been there for months now steadfastvigilant gazing toward the winding road Whatever the circumstance a kind strangerhas helped him wrap his short arms and legsaround the top of a fence post From this vantage point he can see all who pass byHe is patient waitingwanting to return to his jobHis small soft furry body is ready to bring comfortto little hands and nostalgic smiles to adultsbecause that is what teddy bears do Teresa Goorian

Inma Amador Valleque vino del mar para ser una professora de espanol para mi una primera reunion con el cafe me monstro que era simplemente perfecta sustantivos pronombresarticulos verbos incluso los puntos de accento se hizo hincapie su paciencia fue extraordinaria mi cerebro estaba tendido cuando se devuelve al mar en septiembre en coche avion y barco mi verbos se quedo dormido solo me dejo el tiempo pasado conjugar en la presentejj kazlauskas

in a jam after bumps and bruisesjarred autumn fruit Ann M Penton

Southwestern CosmosCosmos parviflorus

Native Wildflowers

McCombs IpomopsisIpomopsis macombii

photo Ruby Rd 9-9-12

Tepary Bean

Phaseolus acutifolius var tenuifolius

Above photos taken 9-9-12 along Ruby Road by Maggie Milinovitch

Wrights EryngoEryngium heterphyllum

(photo taken near Corral Nuevo)

Page 12 october 2012 connection

Judi Oyler amp Mo

My horse Mo and I have been an item longer than I was married

to any of my husbands having said that I must say Mo and I havenrsquot always seen things eye-to-eye - much like my marriages Mo is a control freak and has been that way since he was a colt I on the other hand think I should be in control I guess you can see where Irsquom going with thisWe all know that horses use the sliding scale to determine whorsquos on top for the day week or whenever

With them it is a matter of survival and the herdrsquos pecking order is very important Horses are creatures of habit and form patterns of learning Suffice it to say Mo has never been a slow learner Over 15 years we had consistently racked up the miles and that translates into a few thousand hours of horsey togetherness Mo was my only Endurance horse We became a very bonded team over time and he was and still is my partner But all that changed when I had to go to work and he went into a pen Wersquove all heard the story of the ldquofaithful old work horserdquo that when turned out to pasture for retirement showed up faithfully every morning at the gate to go to work And because he no longer has a job gets depressed and goes downhill pretty quick As my business grew Mo and I started to grow apart In the beginning I used him for lessons

(the darn horse is trained to the 9rsquos) That was short lived however he quickly found the person on his back was NO match for his tactics And trust me as he became more insistent on attentionhe bacame more creative He learned how to take the gate off its hinge at night and let himself out Good or bad he would have some attention Mo being Mo would not be put off confined ignored or thrown out He took to stealing hats from folkrsquos heads knocking over wheel barrows getting in our space when we tried to work wanting his rump scratched or anything he could dream up Any attention was better than no attentionI consulted my

wonderful horse friends and we all agreed he needed to go back to work on a regular basis Dah There was no way I was going to drag my totally exhausted body up on that ornery horse every day Besides I reasoned I needed to focus on my clients or I wouldnrsquot be able to feed HIS Royal pain My good horse had gone bad And so had my attitude toward him I had no desire to ride him anymore because it was all out war and at my age I canrsquot afford a fall He needed a job but what Not me obviously I made the decision to feed lease him That darn horse was so annoying and out of control I would be glad to get rid of himIt just so happened the young lady that took him had Velcro on her butt Oh yes - a match made in heaven Long story short he was home in three months He was a rack of bones He had quit eating and ran the fence day and night after the novelty of the new place wore off He did a bit of damage to her fence He wanted to come back to his herd She brought him back He got out of the trailer looked around went in his pen put his head in the food and that was that My heart was broken I love that stinkinrsquo horse and so desperately wanted to be on his back Oh whatrsquos a horsey girl to do We really needed help ldquoThe horse thinks one thing and he that rides him anotherrdquo ~John Ray~Happy Trails

A Broken Relationship Anza Day Celebration Saturday october 20

10 am ndash 4 pmTubac invites you to Juan Bautista de Anza Day at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day For more information call the Tubac Chamber of Commerce 520-398-2704 or Tubac Presidio State Historic Park 520-398-2252

MINDFUL LIMITS LAB A portion of the AIM for happiness series Join us on Saturday October 20th 2012 10 am to Noon for a Complimentary Introduction to the Mindful Limits Lab followed by the complete AIM Happiness Series (4 weekly sessions) held at the Sonoran Center East Amado just South of Green Valley AZ Exit 48 East off 1-19 This program brought to you by Melinda Mutch RScP a happiness lab technician

pAGE 13

d

DeAnza Restaurante amp Presenting a menu of Sonoran amp Southwestern Cuisine Dine in the relaxing atmosphere of our dining rooms or in the open air on our lovely patio

14 Camino Otero in historic Tubac OPEN 7 DAYS

520-398-0300 Reservations suggested

Cantina

ARIVACA LAkETime Lapse

by Maggie MilinovitchThe lake that so many of us depend on for recreational fishing boating or just hanging out is in sad shape Even after many people in the area reported much more rain this monsoon season than usual My place is just 4 miles north of the lake (as the raven flies) andwe had in excess of 18 inches of rain since late June - an amazing amount Unfortunately the rains didnt fall where they were needed to fill the lake The two main canyons feeding the lake - Cedar and Chimnea - obviously didnt catch enough rainfall to runThe top picture shot this September was taken from the boat ramp area It shows the road people made to get closer to the water - but still not closeThe middle shot taken this July shows lots of green weeds right up to the boat ramp the new road and water to the new parking areaThe bottom photo taken from my kayak in April shows our sparkly lake full to the rampThis has happened before the last time it was this bad was 1995 and the lake recovered but it is going to be a long wait until next monsoon Or maybe will get another hurricane like 83s

Page 14 october 2012 connection

(520) 398-9665cougartrailwildbluenet wwwazseniorbuddiescom

Senior BuddiesEstate amp Moving Sales

Ginny amp Buddy Sahuarita to Rio RicoProven honest amp reliableWorking as a team

HigH Speed Fixed WireleSS Internet (not satellite)

Arivacacom is Locally Owned amp Operated

261-2411

New bull Used amp Hard-to-Find

Personalized recommendations for great reads

All available online or with a quick phone call

Monica Tilley - 398-9650wwwthebookstoreladycom monicathebookstoreladycom

The Book Store Lady

Cactus Rose GalleryJewelry Original Paintings amp Prints

Photography Pottery Gourd Art

Located next to the Mercantile with Nancys Tailor Shop

Open Wed- Sun 10-4

by Mark Dresangone lucretia and Socarides consider yaleldquoComparing [the lack of cultivation and literary power at Amherst] to Yale he wrote that lsquothe bees are always swarming there ndash and fill the air with their buzzing clamor ndash while here they are silently at work making honeyrsquordquo(1)LUCRETIA And what is your scratching all about SocaridesSOCARIDES Chiggers my dear womanLU Ah the gadflyrsquos karma ehSOC Letrsquos scratch our other itch as we had planned I am itching to consider YaleLU Let us continue our pursuit to help Yale with his efforts in regards to a culture of success and at the same time let us seek to be of some service to our dear friends SOC A genuine service I hopeLU You will agree that we can help the most by seeking to clarify certain ideas that are perhaps taken for granted in Yalersquos book Clarification should help us all in our understanding Are we agreed on thatSOC We are so agreedLU And you will agree Socarides that we should ldquoleave no stone unturnedrdquo in seeking to determine if Yale has clearly described the situation as it exists in actualitySOC Why yes of courseLU And it would be important to know if he has included important historical ldquomarkersrdquo in his account

for example important events that occurred between the time of the founding fathers and the presentSOC Such as the ldquounimaginably obscene catastropherdquo(2) and a second the ldquoinfernal rebellionrdquo (3)LU And does he do more than mention key figures like Darwin Camus ThoreauSOC Or Mary WollstonecraftLU Donrsquot patronize me Socrats SOC Forgive me Lucretia I am a pestLU And I intend to best the pest What I wish to know Socrats is this Does he talk of Darwinrsquos theorySOC It is not mentioned though he pastes a note to say that Darwin wished he had ldquoread some poetry and listen[ed] to some musicrdquo No No it was not mentionedLU Because evolution has nothing to do with autonomy independence and freedomSOC Perhaps in his view it did notLU But wouldnrsquot you say Socrats that it is important to evaluate our freedom from different sociological psychological evolutionary and historical perspectivesSOC Perhaps it makes things too complexLU So complex that only the government can sort things outSOC Perhaps although that is not Yalersquos thesis as you well knowLU Then one of the things we must determine my friend is if life is indeed quite complex and if so if we as persons can make some sense

of it all or if it must be done for usSOC And that is dangerous ground to walk upon my dear LucretiaLU Nonetheless my dearest friend ndash I best you even then - if we are to be truly independent responsible and free isnrsquot it necessary that we attempt to make things as clear as possible whether we tread upon dangerous ground or peoplersquos toes or go where even angels fear to treadSOC Wersquoll be skating on thin iceLU So very cautiously then - putting one foot in front of the other - we must I think you agree determine what is a ldquoculture of successrdquo what is success and what are all the factors to be considered in evaluating what it is that we are to do to be truly free independent and responsibleSOC Perhaps it is too much to ask Perhaps he made it simple on purposeLU Would he be our government of one Would he have us be slaves to his one perspective rather than be truly free women and menSOC It is not beauty alone my very dearest ndash I have bettered your best - Lucretia that is in the eye of the beholder but truth alsoLU Knowing we are the better half - I shall ignore your aside Socrats - and say that Yale suggests just that When he signed my book he wrote ldquoTo life and the meaning we give itrdquo It adds to the difficulty ndash a fine kettle of fish - but we are not whimps SocaridesSOC You are a woman of the times You would sooner fry a man as fry a fish

LU That my dear pestcado (sic) is why history is important And it is important in Yalersquos bookSOC I have laundry to fold dishes to do and besides floors to mop I must runLU Ah a manrsquos work is never done eh Socrats I have a corporation to run and run must I also Ciao for now Socarides By the way you look good with a mopSOC And with your taxing questions having me sweat you would have me to mop my brow as well LU Ah our womanrsquos work is never done To make you sweat how sweetSOC Hasta la proxima vez Lucretia mi dulce Until the next time ldquoBe a haivrdquo as your little daughter saysLU Whether I behave or not is my business parte della mia vita dolce CiaoSOC Au revoir That is my sweetest final wordLU ldquoA brief campaign of sting and sweetIs plenty Is enoughrdquo(4) the web site for Yalersquos book is wwwstrengthbasednationcom

1 Habegger My Wars are Laid Away in Books (The Life of Emily Dickinson) p 317

2 ie World War I Eli Zaretsky Secrets of the Soul p 136

3 Habegger the rebellion being the American Civil War p 402

4 Ibid lines from Emily Dickinson poem Fr135A p 368

Platonic Tectonics - Persons of the Dialogue Lucretia amp Socarides

Time is the coin of your life

It is the only coin you have and only you can determine how it will be spent Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you Carl Sandburg

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Arivaca Christian Center- non denominational -

Join us as we Worship and Praise the LordSunday Morning Worship - 1030 am

Childrenrsquos Church bull Song Sunday bull Prayer Chain bull Fellowship

Wednesday Evening Meeting amp Bible Study - 6pm - Potluck at 5pm

Rev Rebecca Gibson Pastor17085 W Third Street PO Box 134 Arivaca 398-2825

24th annual Patagonia Fall FestivalA Celebration of Music amp Art

Free Festival Features Non-Stop Entertainment and 140 exhibitors of Art Crafts and FoodThe Patagonia Fall Festival is known throughout the state as one of Arizonarsquos best small town celebrations A festival that offers a weekend of entertainment food and gifts for the whole family The friendly townspeople exhibitors and volunteers make the festival an annual ldquomustrdquo for thousands of visitors Ample seating and food tables under mature shade trees make the festival a particularly enjoyable and relaxing day for everyone The festival starts at 11 am on Friday October 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday October 13th and Sunday October 14th Shoppers will find unique gifts from over 140 arts crafts entertainment gourmet and specialty food not-for-profit and information booths of exhibitors from all parts of the USA A wine and beer garden featuring local area wines is located in the main entertainment area More than a dozen food service booths will be offering crowd favorites and the great restaurants of Patagonia will be serving a diverse menu of meals

and snacks Patagoniarsquos unique shops and galleries show off their finest during the eventThe Gazebo Stage located in the center of Town Park is the focal point for the weekendrsquos free musical entertainment A silent auction will offer nearly 100 works contributed by participating arts and crafts vendors Monies from the silent auction are dedicated to the Park Preservation Fund McKeown Avenue will be closed to traffic creating a venue for street performers access to the local galleries and restaurants of Patagonia and additional handicapped parking Admission and entertainment are free to the public and the park is wheelchair accessible Free mini-van and horse drawn wagon parking shuttles provide access to additional parking areas Patagonia Town Park is located on Arizonarsquos Scenic route 82 between Sonoita and Nogales For more information call the Patagonia Visitor Center at (520) 394-0060 or (888) 794-0060 or contact festival coordinator Kazz Workizer at (520) 559-0732

A botanic art exhibit entitled Sonoran Stories in Plants will be on display at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park from September 1 through November 30 2012 The illustrations of plants from the Pimeria Alta are rendered in graphite and watercolor by artist Sorcha and are accompanied by stories legends and scientific information The artwork is inspired by agrarian traditions including Native American perspectives of botany and botanic art as expressions of a circle of attunement

Mon - CLOSED bull Tues - 9 - 4 bull Weds - CLOSEDThurs amp Fri - 9 - 4 bull 3rd Sat 9-12

For Appointments call 520-407-5500 Ext 4503Clinic Hours

Mon - CLOSED bull Tues - 9 - 4 bull Weds - CLOSED bull Thurs - 9- 4 bull Fri - 9 - 4 bull 3rd Saturday - 9 - 12

Don Smith MD bull Family PracticeJames Derickson MD bull Family Practice

Arivaca clinic

October 6 - 7 ARIZONArsquoS SUPER RABBIT - THE ANTELOPE JACKRABBITWorkshop Leader David E Brown Faculty Associate Arizona State University School of Life SciencesDavid Brown is an authority on this large remarkably desert adapted hare The workshop will feature a presentation and an evening grasslands excursion near Brown Canyon and a Sunday morning hike in Brown Canyon with a refuge biologist This is an over-night workshop and includes three catered meals

October 27 SOME HISTORY OF THE ALTAR VALLEYWorkshop Leader Mary Kasulaitis historian author and Manager of Pima County Caviglia-Arivaca Branch LibrarySince Europeans arrived in southeast Arizona in 1691 with Father Kino a Jesuit Priest ranching mining and settlement have been an essential part of the Arizona landscapeMary is a native Arivacan and a passionate and highly informed scholar She will tell and illustrate many fascinating stories of the arearsquos history This is a one-day workshop that includes a catered lunch

The exhibit will be on display in the Tubac Presidio Museum through November 30 2012 and is included with park admission - $5 adults $2 youth (7-13) children free Visitors can meet the artist and curator Sorcha at a reception on Sunday October 7 from 2 to 4pm The reception will include an informal gallery talk from 2 to 3pm followed by wine and light refreshments The fee for the curatorrsquos reception is $750 and reservations are recommended

ldquoSonoran Stories in Plantsrdquo Botanic art exhibit

Meet the Curator Reception on October 7 2-4pm

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it - Aristotle

Brown Canyon Workshops - October

Page 16 october 2012 connection

Around Arivaca

Chief Van Boerum

For anyone who watches television these days it is not hard to miss the fact that our presidential election process is in full swing leading into November with all of the numerous political commercials and all the campaign signs posted throughout the state for various candidates and positions Like other governmental entities your fire district was scheduled to hold an election for two open positions on the Fire District Board as I spoke about in a previous article

As of the closing date for the filing of paperwork only one candidate had filed a package to run for the vacant seats on our board Omar Rood our current board president filed his package on time with the required signatures Like everything else there is a cost to holding an election The Arizona statutes (ARS 48-802D4) allow for a cost saving measure in the event that the board has more openings than candidates where the county board of supervisors cancels the election and appoints the single candidate to an open position As such there will be no election for the two open seats on the Fire District Board this November Instead the county will appoint Omar Rood who will then assume his new term on the board

Now the question in everyonersquos mind is probably what about the other opening Well according to our policies it will be up to the board to appoint an individual to the open position on the board So wersquore asking any district residents interested in serving on the

board to please contact Kathleen Wishnick Board Treasurer to express their interest in serving your community

We are also looking for two community members to help with the review of our 5 year strategic plan This will involve attending at least two meetings October 16 at 10AM and October 18 at 7PM You can review the plan on our website at httpwwwarivacafiredistrictorgoperationsstrategic-plan If you are interested in helping with this project please contact Chief Van Boerum at (520) 333-6940 or by email at firechiefarivacafiredistrictorg

Finally the Fire District would like to thank Walmart for their recent grant allowing us to provide fire extinguishers and smoke detectors at the Arivaca Community Center Recently I conducted a fire safety review of their premises and found several areas in need of improvement As such I spoke with their board members and together we applied for a grant from Walmart to acquire the necessary supplies to bring the facility into compliance with fire safety requirements for an assembly occupancy Paramedic Ryan Davis and myself installed these items the same day we picked them up to ensure the safety of the youth of the community who regularly attend programs at the Community Center

Opportunities for Community involvement with the Fire District

Library newsBy Mary KasulaitisBanned Books Week is Sept 30 ndash October 6 During this week we celebrate the First Amendment and the freedom we have to read what we want The American Library Associationrsquos Office of Intellectual Freedom proclaims The freedom to read is essential to our democracy reading is among our greatest freedoms privacy is essential to the exercise of that freedom and the right to privacy is the right to open inquiry without having the subject of onersquos interest examined or scrutinized by others The freedom to read is protected by our Constitutionupcoming programDrawing Fundamentals class will be offered by the Library on Tuesdays from 1-230 pm for 8 weeks starting October 16 The free class will be held at the Old School 17080 W Fourth Street and will be taught by Laura Hudson Space is limited so you must register for the class by

calling the Library at 520-594-5239 Right now we already have a waiting list but we would be glad to put you on itThe Book Club meets on the Second Tuesday of the Month at 2 pm Come and join us for some eclectic reading Call the Arivaca Library for more informationA list of books about Arivaca and its history is up on the Caviglia-Arivaca Branch web page at wwwlibrarypimagovlocationsarivacaUsed books are for sale every day in the Meeting Room at the Arivaca Library courtesy of the Friends of the Arivaca Library Ask at the desk for more informationRemember to sign up for individualized computer instruction any time Call Mary or Coey for more information at 594-5239 We can help you with e-readers

submitted by Karen AndersonThe Arivaca poetry group aka NOT DEAD YET POETRY SOCIETY is up and running and having tons of fun We have had our second meeting with our assignment to write a poem with the theme of ldquol0Acresrdquo Listening to everyone was absolutely amazing and seeing how many ways the 10 Acres theme could be interpreted was interesting and creative to say the least Two ldquo10 Acrerdquo poems appear in this issue of the ConnectionIf you are looking for a staid and boring group this one is not for you If you want to have a lot of fun and get to know your fellow poetry lovers then this group is definitely for you Our next

Paws Patrol is proud to announce the release of our new book

ldquoFrom Feral to Familyrdquo This heartwarming book is a collection of stories of feral cats searching for a forever home and is written by members of Paws Patrol We are also offering our yearly calendar for sale as well Green Valley businesses supporting the efforts of Paws Patrol by offering to sell both the book and calendar include TALGV (The Animal League of Green Valley) Animal

Care Center Continental Self Storage The Dog House Valle Verde Veterinarians Green Valley Farmerrsquos Market and Simply Feet of Sahuarita The book and calendar both sell for $10 each You may also order from our website wwwgreenvalleypawspatrolorg by using the ldquodonaterdquo tab Both these items make terrific holiday gifts for loved ones and all the money stays with Paws Patrol to support our mission of TNR (Trap Neuter amp Release)

meeting will be in January after the holidays The assignment for those who choose to attack it is Write a theme poem about ldquoBugs or bugrdquo Bring a poem to share that creates an emotion such as laugh cry sigh whatever Bring a poem to share that made an impact on you as a young person child youth Or just come and join us for fellowship and to listen All are welcome and encouraged to attend You just never know what hidden talents you might find For more information contact the Arivaca Library and watch for upcoming announcements

at the Library bull WiFi - access available on patiobull Free Computer classes Individual help or tutoring - Internet use Microsoft Word excel Publisher or Power Pointbull Homework help availablebullPima County Public Libraryrsquos Virtual Library at wwwlibrarypimagov

Caviglia-Arivaca Branch Library Hours are Closed Sundays and Mondays tues and Wed 11-8 thurs 10 ndash 6 Fri 11-5 and Sat 9-5

to renew books call the renewal line at 903-2865 or caviglia-arivaca branch Library at 594-5235

Arivacarsquos poetry Group

Enjoy the Connection

Add a gift subscription for just $16

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NAME ____________________________________

ADDRESS_________________________________

CITY_________________ST__________ ZIP________

For a single subscription send $18 toCONNECTION POB 338 middot Arivaca middot AZ 85601

paws patrol

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Arivaca Helping Hear tsWere here to help serve the needs of Arivaca residents (living within the 85601 zip code area) If you need a little help with any of the following expenses give us a call

bull Propane bull Rent bull Water Company bull Gasoline bull Clinic Co-pay bull Phone bull Medical bull Auto Repair bull Taxes bull Eyeglasses amp Other approved expenses

Restrictions apply on types of expenses amounts and frequency of disbursals Arivaca Helping Hearts pays the expenses directly to the vender

Helping Ease Arivacans

Rough Times

Contact us at 398-8515 or 398-3033PO Box 156 Arivaca AZ 85601

Describes plants growing in our area of the desert Includes 204 flowering plants with over 400 full color photographs

Designed for amateur wildflower enthusiasts the descriptions are written to easily aid identification

Index of Spanish common names

Available at Cactus Rose Gallery Gadsden Coffee and La Gitana Cantina in ArivacaTubac Center of the Arts Tubac Presidio State Park in TubacBuenos Aires Natl Wildlife Refuge SasabeMariposa Books PatagoniaOrder at monicathebookstoreladycom or AdobeAlbatrossaolcom or call Maggie at 520-398-2379

Wildflowers a f i e l d g u i d e

to

flowering plants of arivaca

amp southern arizona

by Maggie Moe Milinovitch

Southern Arizona Wildflower Guide

people Helping people

Around ArivacaSubmitted by Sophie SmithWe are excited to announce that the Arivaca Humanitarian Aid Office has moved to the storefront of the building across from the Mercantile and La Gitana We hope that this location will invite more community involvement with the office and that the space itself will be used for local projects meetings and as a place to peruse office resources and our lending library We are looking for new volunteers to help staff the office Shifts are 4 hoursweek on a regular day and people are welcome to share a shift with another volunteer Even if you can only commit to once or twice a month or as a fill in we would love your support Working at the office is a great opportunity to spend time learning about immigration and humanitarian aid chatting with community members and volunteers and being available to assist residents with needed resources All new volunteers will have an orientation and will shadow a current volunteer for several

shifts Volunteers are required to complete a No More Deaths or Samaritans training and we can help you schedule this if you have not yet attended one For more information about volunteering contact Sophie Smith at phparivacagmailcom Between the office and the ongoing desert aid work at Byrd Camp we are always in need of material donations FOR OFFICE - laminating machine- floor lamps- heavy duty stapler- love seat electric tea pot- paper cutter- space heater- digital video projector FOR BYRD CAMP Food supplies (especially non-perishables)- clothing donations- medical supply donations - hygiene supplies

Happy 90TH

Birrthday

Mildred ldquoMillierdquo Bissman

Mildred Bissman will be celebrating her 90th birthday on October 6 2012 with family and friendsShe was born on October 5 1922 in Alta Iowa and is the oldest and only surviving of four girls In her 90 years so far she has worked in a factory during World War II was head cook in a restaurant and helped her husband Joe run his SteakhouseMeat business Mildred and her husband Joe moved to Arivaca 35 years ago to be closer to her children and grandchildren In the 1980rsquos she worked for the Arivaca Medical Clinic for 5 yearsShe enjoys watching the hummingbirds and roadrunners come up on her porch and caring for her dogs and catsShe enjoys having her family come

to stay with her as well as having her friends dropping by to say ldquoHellordquoEveryone loves her famous cucumber pickles The UPS driver brings her jars back for a refill She is still going strong All of her family and friends wish her a Happy 90th BirthdayHer family includes son Bill Johnson daughters Cindy (and son-in-law Butch) DeHaven and Karen Clure grandchildren Wendy (Kelly) Becker Penny (Jim) McCreery Howard (Merissa) DeHaven III Deo Clure and Rich Gagne great grandchildren Trevor Swim Alexandra DeHaven Wyatt DeHaven Cheyenne Becker Tanner Becker and Daphni WerchWe love you Mom Grandma and Great Lala

by Maggie M

Just a bit of paper business

When submitting articles please send in document form or paste into the body of an email I prefer email submissions over hardcopies as hardcopies then must be OCR scanned - that is inexact and errors may occur Also please do not send documents as a PDF or JPEG PDFs set hard returns and each line must be reset JPEGs are photo files and useless as documents Sending photos and ads as a PDF or JPEG is just fine

I am no longer accepting hand written in pencil submissions of articles notices or poems They are

generally impossible to decifer If hand written is the only alternative available use a pen and print the text

If you send a photo that youd like to have returned please include a self-addressed-stamped envelope

I am often asked How much it costs to put in a wedding birthday death notice etc The cost is $0 The advertisers that bring you this wonderful open forum community resource pay for the space with their advertising - be sure to say thanks if you get the chance

note to Contributors

SATURDAYS Every Sat - 9am Marians Market 1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources RUMMAGE SALE 3rd Sat - 1pm - Arivaca Family and Community Education Assn At the Old School (or at Library--call 594-5235 first) 3pm - Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting SUNDAYS - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for times - 398-28391st Sun - 330pm - Arivaca Water Coop Assn meet at town water yard2nd Sun 4pm Arivaca Action Center - Board Mtgs 15925 W Universal Ranch Rd arivacaactioncenterinc gmailcomLast Sun - 530pm - Arivaca Potluck at Obe Sweetwaterrsquos home MONDAYS - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 530- 630 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse2nd Mon - 630pm - Ariv Fire Dist Auxilary - at the Fire HouseTUESDAYS 1st Tues - 530pm Arivaca Alive promoting Arivaca - La Gitana Cantina - all welcome1st Tues - 6pm - People Helping People - - Border Issues Community Chat - Providing hospitality and community support in the borderlands Arivaca Library

2nd Tues- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-52393rd Tues - 7pm - Adyashanti Gathering Call for info 333-8311 or 317-446-8394WEDNESDAYS 2nd Weds -4pm - Arivaca Coordinating Council ndash Human Resources Group mtg - Human Resource Office Public InvitedLast Weds - 4pm - Arivaca Clinic meeting at the ClinicTHURSDAYS 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy Fricchione for more info 398-98593rd Thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg Fire House wwwarivacafiredistrictorg

FOR KIDSTues amp Thurs - 10 am to 12 Creative Play Recreation (ages 5-12) amp KAPP (ages 3-5) (Comm Center) Call Ellen- 398-3010TEEN NIGHT - Call Ellen 398-3010 WEDS - 1130am Pre-school amp Toddler Story Hour Arivaca LibraryBabytime at 1130 am on FridaysGIRL SCOUTS for all ages Contact Nathalie Dresang - 398- 3009FOR SENIORSTEATIME FOR SENIORS (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pmSENIOR OUTINGS One trip per month Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Send your event listings toThe Connection POB 338 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

Meetings ampActivities

Congratulations amp Best Wishes to Brian and Vanessa (Meade) Carpenter

Brian and Vanessa were married in a real celebration of love and romance on September 15 2012 The ceremony and reception were held outdoors in perfect weather at DanSun Ranch The lovely setting charmed the community of guests Music was provided by Chuck Maultsby and his band and the dancing went on for hours as

friends and family marked this very special occasion Vanessa looked spectacular in her custom designed dressIt seems most of the community participated in some aspect of the wedding preparations Vanessa Brian and their family wish to extend their gratitude for all those many kindnesses

by Sheila WallenOctober celebrates the one year anniversary of Marians Market In case you havenrsquot been downtown Saturday morning Marianrsquos Market is our Farmers Market Get fresh organic produce direct from the Arivaca Community Garden Gene is offering excellent homemade baked goods fresh eggs and the bounty of her Garden Stockwell Mesquite honey is the best Pure golden honey from your local bees will add a sweet and beneficial taste to your day Janis the

professional shopper takes the purse bite and hassle out of getting your household items You can get fresh made tamales from Panchita Sometimes she even makes real tortillas Try some goat cheese with garlic or chives or gringo Jalapeno Ari brings plants and flowers to brighten your home Prickly pear juice comes without the stickery price Ellenrsquos Mesquite flour is a great and wholesome addition to your pancakes and waffles

Marians Market is One Year Old

There is still plenty of room for other entrepreneurrsquos There is no charge for setting up at the Market Just bring a 10x10 shade to clip into the posts a table and some good homemade somethings Find a spot that doesnrsquot have someones sign already and see what you can do Please no political campaignsAs we enter the time of 1st Saturday Events there will be an Information booth as well as live music provided by Obe and Faith Come and join in the fun and visit with your neighbors Bring a chair or two and start your own social circle

We would like to give special thanks to Chuck and Jim our all around guys for the upkeep of the Market space

Chuck I think Ill keep my night job Maultsby taking out the trash

The first presidential debate of the 2012 election is Wednesday

October 3rd

Well be gathering to watch the debate together in downtown Arivaca Join us

Around Arivacafor an evening of fun Bring your own beverage plus a plate and debate to share

Look for the dinosaur across from the Catholic church The debate starts at 6 pm

presidential Debate Gathering

Page 18 october 2012 connection

THE COMMUNITY CENTER will be having its annual Mesquite Festival and Desert Harvest buffet the second Saturday in November

FOR SALE OR RENT - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

ART IN AMADO More fun workshops offered by The Drawing Studio Inc at the DeAnza RV Resorts Art Studio Oct 4 11 amp 18 1pm - 4pm Falls Harvest Agua Linda Farm is in full swing with their Pumpkin Festival well produce drawings of the farms harvest good enough to eat as we continue to sharpen our skills of drawing from observation The DeAnza RV Resort is located 2869 E Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more information contact The Drawing Studio (520) 620-0947 or visit their website wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for TDS 2012-2013 Course Schedules in locations around the valley Lets Draw

URANTIA BOOK -Classes Mondays amp COSMIC FAMILY VOL 1 Classes Wednesdays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori by Elders amp Ministers Call first (520) 603-9932

GENTLE TOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

RDs BACKHOE SERVICE - Septic perks trenching amp grading Licensed amp Insured 30 yrs exp 398-9654

FOR SALE BY OWNER 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $325000 Terms By appointment only -l 480-993-8272

20 ACRES FOR SALE 14050 W Jalisco Rd Well electric small septic horse corral sheds small structure and fully fenced Asking $79000 520-396-0865 or jferris94yahoocom

RENT SALE - The Honey House Country living close to Arivaca $650 per mo $189500 2400 feet of space slump block construction Spacious comfortable place to live Used to be a honey processing plant Has a great kitchen with stainless appliances Great views of surrounding hills Can be rented partially furnished Separate Studio space and storage workshop on 25 fenced acres ~2 miles from town Call 398-3915

ARIVACA ALIVE group meets Tuesday Oct 2nd 530 pm at La Gitana Cantina All are welcome who wish to participate in promoting Arivaca

REFLExOLOGY IN TUBAC by Karen Salvador Sessions are at my place limited times and afternoons For appointment call 520-907-0885

GET YOUR COSTUME READY The best Halloween Party this side of the Pecos is Saturday Oct 27th at La Gitana Cantina Music-costume prizes

THE ARIVACA COMMUNITY CENTER is having a membership drive If you join or make a donation now we have anonymous donors who will match whatever we raise over the next few months so that we can take care of some major building issues WE NEED YOU NOW Thanks

NEW SENIOR GROUP Call 398-3010 for more info

ARIVACA CITIzENS needed to set-up amp supply Treat Stops on Main street for the annual Halloween Hayride

FOR SALE Ruger new model Blackhawk 45 single action $47500 Phone 520-404-2751

FOR RENT RV space private ranch Amado $300 with water 520-248-3333

RELAxING THERAPEUTIC massage by Kathishealingmassagecom in Arivaca at the Arivaca Action Center corner of Universal Ranch and Mesquite Roads Call Kathi Abbott at 520-904-9442 to schedule for Wednesdays between 11 am and 6 pm or Thursday mornings

FOR RENT- Amado Strawbale Guesthouse 1 bedroom private ranch property water included pet friendly corrals amp RV hookup additional $650 520-248-3333 or 520-971-9283

HORSES BOARDED - Full service care Lg pens w shelters or box stalls with turnouts Close to trails Arena and round pen Trailer storage $ 235Mo THE RIDING CENTER Amado 520 398-2392

Cost 25 Cents per word bull You count - I accept Payment must be made prior to publication For Free amp Non-profit ads ONLY - No Charge NO PHONE ORDERS PLEASE -

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HAVE A DRUG PROBLEM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

TUBAC AL-ANON AA MTGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183ARIVACA AA MEETINGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO NOONERS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

AR e A SuppoR t meet iNgS

FeAture WrIterS Mary kasulaitis Tarenta Baldeschi Roxi Hardesty Judi Oyler

ContrIButorSkyle YoungJ WilsonRalph Sheltonk AndersonSophie SmithMarge CriderCeth JohnsonJaycee JohnsonScott Van BoerumRobert BarnacastleJohn kazlauska

POBox 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 5203982379

email SoAZVoxaolcom wwwarivaca-connectioncom

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CONNECTION

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bull All rights reserved

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Teresa GoorianJan GaylordAnn M PentonDita-Erika HagenMark DresangPeg RockDaniel ChitwoodE B VelasquezSheila Wallen

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Small Business of the Year Award

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in Amado

in patagonia

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places to Go m people to see m things to Do

Antiques amp CollectiblesReopening November 1st

We look forward to welcoming you to our updated shop with many new items

We will be open Thursdays Fridays amp Saturdays and by appointment 520-398-3033

Bill amp Connie Sparks

BIlls GEms amp mINEralsamp

Saturday amp Sundaybull Oct 6 amp 7 Earth Harmony FestivalFree Admission - A weekend celebration of living in environmental social spiritual amp musical harmony with live music food arts amp crafts eco booths hands-on demonstrations organic garden amp ecovillage tours childrenrsquos village activities hay rides pony rides and special eco-presentations Avalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage Tumacaacutecori AZ For info amp directions - httpearthharmonyfestivalorg (520) 398-2542

Sunday Oct 7 Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Tumacaacutecori National Historical Park will provide special tours of two unique archaeological sites See Page 5 for full details

Oct 14 Sun 10 am ldquoCertitude-Freedom from Doubtrdquo Dr ThomasLindell UU Church Amado Territory I-19 Exit 48 E Oct 21 Sun 10 am ldquoCommon Traditions of World Religionsrdquo Dr Aneesah Nadir UU Church Amado Territory

Saturday Oct 20 - 10am - Voice your concerns - Sasabe Lateral Natural Gas Pipeline San Fernando School Schoolhouse Dr Sasabe A spanish-language translator will be at the meeting

Saturday Oct 6th - Nogales Anza Days ndash Fandango II - 6 ndash 9 pmBring the family and enjoy an evening under the stars Treasure Quest Anza 1776 Re-Enactment Theater Art amp Photography Tours of the Wetlands Music Karaoke Dancing amp Cantina Refreshments $500 Donation supports youth activities and preservation of Las Lagunas (Kids under 10 are FREE) Contact 520-287-7051520-860-0418 santaferanchtherivercom

Saturday Nov 3 - 9a to noon - Day at Desert Museum with Trico See Page 2 for more info

Send your brief event listings toConnection - POB 338 Arivaca 85601 Email

SoAZVoxaolcom

Patagonia Fall Festival 11 am on Friday Oct 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday Oct 13th and Sunday Oct 14th See Page 15

Extrasin tubac Saturday Oct 6th - Horse amp Rider Gala at DanSun Ranch - for details see cover story Also First Saturday at Marians Market

Saturday Oct 6 - Music by Affect Light on the Patio at La Gitana Cantina beginning at 530pm

Saturday Oct 27 - 8 pm Halloween Gala Costume Party Music Dancing Prizes Main Street Arivaca 398-08810

Wednesday Oct 31 - 530 Halloween Hayride Treats and more See ad page 4 for details

Saturday October 20 - ldquoJuan Bautista de Anza Dayrdquo at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day Contact 520-398-2704 or 520-398-2252

in Arivaca Green valleyMon Oct 1 ndash 1pm Join State Senator Paula Aboud - Women Ignited Now a WIN Rally for Women amp our Allies at the Community Performance and Arts Center (CPAC) 1250 W Continental Rd GV This is a non-partisan event

Thursday Oct 11 ndash 7 pm ndash Lecture ldquoRecent Archaeological Research and Historic Preservation Projects at Tumacacori National Historical Parkrdquo Santa Cruz Valley Chapter Arizona Archaeological Society 50 Bridge Road Tubac Contact Alan Sorkowitz 520-207-7151 or asorkocoxnet

Saturday Oct 13 - State Senator and District 9 Congressional candidate Kyrsten Sinema featured speaker at the Democratic Women in Action Fall Luncheon - Lavender Restaurant 77 E Paseo de Golf GV 1130 am $25pp call 648-0709

Thurs Oct 18 ndash 1 to 3 p GV Genealogical Society St Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church 600 S La Cantildeada Dr Main Program Margaret Rennaker will present ldquoWhat You Can Find at the Courthouserdquo Programs are free and open to all Refreshments are served Genealogy items as door prizes Silent Auctions and Raffles at our meetings Contact JoAnn Herbst (396-4630 or joannherbstcoxnet) for more information or Google ldquogvgs azrdquo

Page 6 october 2012 connection

To DaTeour economyThe Great recession President Obama signed the $787 billion American Recovery amp Reinvestment Act in 2009 to spur economic growth Unemployment claims have subsided and the private sector is producing more jobs than it was losing - and has continued to do so for 23 straight months - creating nearly 37 million new private-sector jobs He also signed Wall Street Reform to re-regulate the financial sector after its practices caused the Great Recession The new law does many things including tightening capital requirements on financial institutions limiting their ability to trade with customersrsquo money for their own profit and creates the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to crack down on abusive lending products and companies

auto Industry Obama injected $62 billion in federal money (on top of $134 billion in loans from the Bush administration) into ailing GM and Chrysler in return for equity stakes and agreements for massive restructuring Since bottoming out in 2009 the auto industry has added more than 100000 jobs In 2011 the Big Three automakers all gained market share for the first time in two decades The government expects to lose $16 billion of its investment less if the price of the GM stock it still owns increases

recapitalized Banks The financial crisis in full bloom Obama approved the controversial Treasury Department plan to lure private capital into the countryrsquos largest banks via ldquostress testsrdquo of their balance sheets and a public-private fund to buy their ldquotoxicrdquo assets The banks are back and according to www247 Wall Streetcom ldquoThe US Department of the Treasury announced that the Troubled Asset Relief Programrsquos (TARP) investment in banks has now turned a profit after three financial institutions repaid a total of $74 billion in TARP funds to taxpayersrdquo The profit so far is $238 billionrdquo

Stimulus - Wherersquod the money go Obama had a web site put up run by an independent board of inspectors to look for fraud and abuse in stimulus spending It provides the public with detailed information on every contract funded by the $787 billion American Recovery

and Reinvestment Act Visit wwwRecoverygov ndash itrsquos very interesting (Our dear Governor ldquoShaking-a-finger-in-his-facerdquo Brewerrsquos state has already received $549029000000)

our HealTHDirty Power Plants New EPA restrictions on mercury and toxic pollution may lead to the closing of between 68 and 231 of the nationrsquos oldest and dirtiest coal-fired power plants Estimated cost to utilities - at least $11 billion by 2016 Estimated health benefits $59 billion to $140 billion

Food Safety System The Food Safety Modernization Act boosts the FDArsquos budget and expands its responsibilities to include increasing the number of food inspections issuing direct food recalls and reviewing food safety practices of countries importing products into America

Tobacco A law mandating tobacco manufacturers to disclose all ingredients get FDA approval for new products and have more prominent warning labels bans misleadingly labeled ldquolightrdquo cigarettes and tobacco sponsorship of entertainment events

carbon Dioxide Finally in 2009 the EPA declared carbon dioxide a pollutant allowing the agency to regulate its production

Health care reform Five presidents in the last century have tried but failed to create universal health insurance Obama signed the Affordable Care Act which will cover 32 million previously uninsured Americans and mandates a suite of experimental measures to cut health care cost growth the number one cause of Americarsquos long-term fiscal problems No more rejections for health insurance for pre-existing conditions Our kids can be covered until age 26 The insurance companies that overcharge have to repay their customers the difference between cost paid reasonable profits and what they charge No more super-bonuses on our dime

Stem cell research Eliminated restrictions on embryonic stem cell research being researched to treat spinal cord injuries among many other areas of human health

our mIlITaryended the War in Iraq Ordered all US military forces out of the country Last troops left on

December 18 2011 Saving lives and billions of dollars

War in afghanistan Is being brought to an end

Soldiers Ended the previous stop-loss policy that kept soldiers in IraqAfghanistan longer than their enlistment date

Fallen Soldiers Families of fallen soldiers have expenses covered to travel to Dover AFB when the body arrives Obama ended media blackout on war casualties and on covering the return of fallen soldiers

Veterans For veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars with serious physical and mental health problems Obama increased Veterans Affairs budget over 10 Also signed new GI bill offering $78 billion in tuition assistance over a decade and provided multiple tax credits to encourage businesses to hire veterans

eliminated osama bin laden He ordered a special forces raid of a secret compound in Abbottabad Pakistan - the terrorist leader was killed and a trove of al-Qaeda documents was discovered

Gaddafi amp Mubarak Obama joined European and Arab governments to end their tyrrany - Theyre gone Jobrsquos done - no need to start another war

Thinks before bombing In an effort to deter Iranrsquos nuclear program Obama placed sanctions to punish those aiding Iranrsquos petroleum sector is coordinating with other major Western powers to impose sanctions aimed at Iranrsquos banks and is working with Japan South Korea and China to shift their oil purchases away from Iran

military Builddown Reduced projected defense spending by $450 billion and worked with the military on a new national defense strategy shifting from conventional warfare to intelligence gathering and cyberwarfare Cut the Reagan-era ldquoStar Warsrdquo missile defense budget saving $14 billion and canceled plans to station antiballistic missile systems in Europe in favor of sea-based defense plan focused on Iran and North Korea In 2009 ended further purchases F-22 at $358 million apiece 187 were built but has never flown a single combat mission Saved $4 billion

our FuTureWilderness and Watershed Protection Signed Omnibus Public Lands Management Act (2009) which designated more than 2 million acres as wilderness created thousands of miles of recreational and historic trails and protected more than 1000 miles of rivers

renewable Technology As part of the 2009 stimulus invested $90 billion in research on smart grids energy efficiency electric cars renewable electricity generation

cleaner coal and biofuelsSaved Billions Allowed the expensive ($1 billion per launch) shuttle program to make its final launch Cut off funding for Bush-era Constellation program to build a moon base in favor of support for private-sector low-earth orbit ventures as well as other space research

Techno Sense Proposed and obtained FCC approval for a shift of $8 billion in subsidies away from old tech landlines and toward broadband Internet for lower-income rural families

Infrastructure Making investnents in roads bridges and power plants after years of neglect

our rIGHTSldquoDonrsquot ask Donrsquot Tellrdquo Ended 1990s-era restriction and formalized new policy allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military for the first time

Pay equality laws Signed Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

also 1) Expanded the Hate Crimes Prevention Act to cover crimes based on a victimrsquos sexual orientation gender or disability 2)Expanded funding for the Violence Against Women Act 3) Supports statesrsquo right on medical marijuana 4) Extended benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees 5)Changed HUD rules to prohibit gender and sexual orientation-based discrimination in housing

rights in the World Torture Policies Two days after taking office nullified Bush-era rulings that had allowed detainees in US custody to undergo certain ldquoenhancedrdquo interrogation techniques considered inhumane under the Geneva Conventions

our cHIlDrenannoyed Big Banks again Obama ended subsidizing banks that provided college loans Eliminating the middle-manrsquos cut all federal student loans now come directly from the federal government saving us $67 billion over ten years $36 billion of that will go to expanding Pell Grants to lower-income students

race to the Top With funds from stimulus started $435 billion program of competitive grants to encourage and reward states for education reform Also funded programs like Head Start

School Tests Devoted $330 million in stimulus money to promote universities to create competing versions of new K-12 student performance tests based on latest psychometric research New tests could transform the learning environment in a vast majority of public school classrooms beginning in 2014

Continued on following page

Yes but whatrsquos he done for us latelyCompiled by Maggie Milinovitch

This is noT an exercise in trying to change minds - it is an exercise of contemplation and perhaps appreciation of a lot of effort despite tremendous challenges I feel sure history will be kind to our president The Congressional Republicans like to call it a ldquofailed presidencyrdquo Others like to say ldquoAll politicians are owned by corporationsrdquo This list is not of failures and this president seems to have gone out of his way to annoy financial tobacco dirty energy and insurance industries the industrial-military complex and every Chic-Fil-A gay-hating exec in the country Hardly a fund-raising strategy

Page 7

Unitarian UniversalistCongregation

SUNDAY SERVICES - 1000 AM

Placita del Sol bull Amado Territory bull I-19 Exit 48 Eastuugreenvalleyorg All ages races and lifestyles are welcome

Oct 7 - Congregational Exercise in Inspirational Sharing amp Exploring - Chuck Doughty Nancy Murphy Diane Farone Paul Taylor and Bev BarneyOct 14 - Certitude-Freedom from Doubt - Dr Thomas LindellOct 21 - Common Traditions of World Religions - Dr Anteesah NadirOct 28 - Things Come in Threes -Theology and Church Life - Rev Edward J Hunt Jr

alSo cHeckeD oFF oF HIS aGenDa

uS Supreme court Appointed two women - Sonia Sotomayor the first Hispanic woman to serve and Elena Kagan

national Service The Serve America Act of 2009 tripled the size of AmeriCorps The program grew to 85000 members

Victims Without statutory power to compel British Petroleum to act Obama used the moral authority of his office to get a $20 billion fund to compensate victims of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico $65 billion already paid out - without lawsuits (It took nearly 20 years for plaintiffs in the Exxon Valdez Alaska oil spill case to receive $13 billion

911 Obama got help for people whose health was injured during the clean-up after the 911 attacks but whose health problems were previously dismissed

on energy He created a program to develop renewable energy projects on our Outer Continental Shelf that will produce electricity from wind wave and ocean currents He also addressed the UN Climate Change Conference officially reversing the Bush era stance that climate change was a ldquohoaxrdquo

Ref DailyKoscom ndash Sept 6 2012Washington Monthly ndash AprilMay 2012 By Paul Glastris Ryan Cooper and Siyu Hu

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L o c a t e d i n t h e h e a r t o f a r i v a c a

Full Bar bull Pool TableWiFi Patio

OPEN MTWT - 11am - 9pm FriSatampSun - 10am - 10pmHappy Hour - Mon - Fri 4-6 pm

Carry-Out Beer Wine amp Spirits

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The Menagerie

Health coverage for children Childrenrsquos Health Insurance Authorization Act which allows the Childrenrsquos Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to cover health care for 4 million more children paid for by a tax increase on tobacco products

School nutrition Signed Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act mandating $45 billion increase for higher nutritional and health standards in school lunches No more ketchup is a vegetable

and Implemented much of Dream Act via Executive Order

our moneyHelp for Families For those hurt by the recession and to spur the economy as stimulus spending declined Obama signed measures to extend unemployment insurance and cut payroll taxes Tax rates for average working families are the lowest since 1950 (US News) Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act cut taxes for 95 of Americarsquos working families (PolitiFactcom) and reduced Social Security Taxes for 2011 and 2012

credit card reform The act prohibits credit card companies from raising rates without advance notification mandates a grace period on interest rate increases and strictly limits overdraft and other fees

Fuel Efficiency Standards New fuel efficiency standards will nearly double the fuel economy for cars and trucks by 2025

In-home nonmedical services hellip for seniors by seniors

We match caring and compassionate seniors who want to help with seniors looking for help with in home services and transportation

Call 520-907-5207copy2010 Each office is independently owned and operated

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will hold a scoping meeting to allow

the public to comment on the proposed Sasabe Lateral Natural Gas Pipeline

This pipeline will carve a 150-wide scar through the Altar Valley

and the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge

Let the Commission hear your voice

Saturday October 20 2012 San Fernando School

Number 1 Schoolhouse Drive Sasabe Arizona

Meeting begins at 10 am A spanish-language translator will be at the meeting

DONT LET THIS HAPPEN

IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

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grassfed beef middot Pastured Poultry amp Pork organically grown Produce middot cSa Shares

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Greetings fellow gardenersI hope you enjoy this incoming season Itrsquos a season when major changes are made visible Autumn in the desert always seems surprising We can have prolonged warm and sunny days but then all of a sudden the nights get cooler and then the magic of the first frost arrives I call it magic since none of us can predict it or make it happen Itrsquos a cycle of nature but it is never on the same day When you walk the land around you after the first frost you can sense the urgency to get yourself in alignment with all the changesSince the frost ends the cycle of many plants not just food-producing plants but also weeds one can begin planting the cool weather plants with ease Bermuda and other grasses especially will not be so tenacious Some will even disappear like wild Amaranth The moisture of the soil also stays more balancedGet your soils ready with compost and available mulch Bring out

seeds of your favorite roots carrots beets radishes turnips fennel bulbs rutabaga and of course garlic cloves Plant them according to spacing and depth required Give them all a light mulch so they have some frost protection until they emerge with their green sprouts are showing All the greens should find their place in your gardens Through experience we have learned to first give the transplants a head start broccoli cabbage kale collard cauliflower (experimental) Swiss chard all the Asian greens (Tatsoi Bok Choy Pak Choy Chinese cabbage Mizuna and many others) arugula spinach and your all time favorite lettucesDuring the nights protect your plants from the frost with perforated plastic stretched over hoops or with the white poly-fiber called ReeMay or Agribon (generically called frostblankets) This will ensure their steady growth and in a couple of months you should be able to begin your cool weather harvestBesides changes in the planting season there is also the bounty of harvest that one can experience at this time (If you havenrsquot been growing all summer and assisting the plants to survive the intense desert climate you will have to

visit the farmerrsquos markets) All the tomatoes pepper cucumber okra melons eggplant beans winter squashes and others have their final giveawaymdashwhich is usually abundantmdashat this time of change This will bring the opportunity to process them for later use by using methods such as canning blanching freezing drying saving seeds and of course cold storageThe Border Food Summit in Rio Rico held this past September 16-18 was a fantastic experience Growers land managers educators scientists and nonprofit organizations from the Four Corners area came together to discuss and inspire the local and organic food movement Tours with hundreds of individuals visited the borderlands and the urban areas all the way to Tucson to see what others have been doing and to learn about their successes and their failures There are lots of dreams and hopes out there and the enthusiasm and inspiration that came from it will show in the months to come The buzzing didnrsquot come just from the bees and other insects It was the buzzing of peoplersquos minds

Summer hours Mon - Fri 8 - 5 bull Sun 8 - 3 bull June - July - August

HOURS MON- FRI 8 am - 5 pm - SAT 10 am - 5 pm CLOSED SUNDAYS amp HOLIDAYS - Call for Holiday schedule

and hearts being challenged to think and feel deeper as well as to regain confidence and support in a world that doesnrsquot seem to notice the gravity of problems and the emergency that our present food system has encountered especially in the declining health of our children I was especially inspired by the large amount of youth that came and participated in the conference They personally made a commitment to be part of the change that is neededAvalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage is hosting an event that will draw individuals from all over the country The first EARTH HARMONY FESTIVAL ndash A FREE WEEKEND CELEBRATION OF ECO-LIVING amp SUSTAINABILITY ndash will be held on the grounds for two days on October 6 amp 7 2012 (httpearthharmonyfestivalorg) Amazing speakers (including Gary Nabhan) will present ideas on how to be more sustainable and what changes we can make personally to give our children a new future to look forward to There will be lots of fun for the children as well with a Kidrsquos Village You

can see for yourself how this EcoVillage has grown and settled into this valley Several tours a day will bring the conversations to solutions buildingmdashforming new alliances with others that need support in their endeavors See for yourself and come It will be momentous and a continuance of what we have been seeing nationwide and recently in Rio Rico These human bridges are vital and need to be built stronger because the winds of change are not just seasonal they are now a necessity We give tours all year round call the office (520) 603-9932 Visit our website at wwwavalongardensorg We are also going to participate for the fourth year in a row at the Tucson Meet Yourself Festival at the Heritage Farmersrsquo Market from October 12-14 2012 See you soonTarenta Baldeschi (CSA Garden Manager Change Agent)

there is a season for everything

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On September 16 through 18 over 200 people representing all aspects of sustainable agriculture gathered at the El Esplendor Resort in Rio Rico Arizona to participate in the ldquoBorder Food Summitrdquo Many attending were organic farmers and ranchers but also in attendance were non-profits improving the quality of meals in public schools non-profits reaching out to low income people who do not understand or have access to nutritional food non-profits doing work in soil conservation and habitat restoration specialists in farming cooperatives policy makers from government and representatives from the Natural Resource Conservation Service

This event occurs at a different place in the Southwest each year this was the tenth year The event had a number of sponsors including ldquoFarm to Tablerdquo ldquoCommunity Food Bank of Southern Arizonardquo The U of A ldquoBaja Arizona Sustainable Agriculturerdquo (managed by former Arivaca resident Megan Mix) ldquoLa Semillardquo ldquoMariposa Community Health Centerrdquo and ldquoSabores Sin Fronterasrdquo to name a few Gary Nabhan professor cofounder of Native Seed Search author of a number of books on local food and all around mover and shaker in the national local food movement acted as MC

The purpose of the event is to provide an opportunity for participants to learn from one another and brainstorm about what works in the difficult physical environment of the Southwest as well as the difficult environments of marketing government non-profits and food disparity

The first day of the event was spent taking tours of local food systems David Keller from the Arivaca Community Garden also attended this event and the two of us opted to take the rural farm tour It began at Avalon Gardens which Irsquove visited several times through the years and I have to say every

time I go there I am impressed with what they have accomplished since my last visit Tarenta the farm manager is very knowledgeable about organic agriculture and I recommend that readers jump at the chance to buy their produce Avalon served us a wonderful lunch made from ldquoon-farmrdquo products

From there we went to Patagonia where we stopped briefly at Red Mountain Foods a health food store owned by Annie and Berry whom Irsquove had the pleasure of knowing since 1985 We moved on to Gary Nabhanrsquos house where we were given a tour of rain water harvesting systems pollinator hedgerows heirloom fruit trees and native food crops From Garyrsquos we were able to walk downhill to the Native Seed Search farm (NSS) where we were given a tour by Even the farm manager I have to say Even was good As someone who has hosted well over 100 ldquotwenty-somethingrdquo whoofers (Willing Helpers on Organic Farms) at my farm over the past 13 years it was a pleasure to be on the learning end from a ldquotwenty-somethingrdquo I was so impressed with this guy that I recommended he be the keynote speaker at the next conference We have already lost 70 of indigenous crops worldwide due to the usurpation of these food systems by corporate Americarsquos industrial food system The work that NSS is doing is critical to the long-term survival of these tasty nutritious crops

From NSS we went to Deep Dirt Institute a 38 acre ldquooff-gridrdquo farm in its infancy

This place reminded me of where I was 14 years ago with my farm In fact this place would be right at home in Arivaca

Our final stop of the day was Dos Cabezas winery in Sonoita for a wine tasting session Here fermentation is an art form and the results are impressive The grape crop was coming in so we got to see all phases - a rare treat

Ricardo Salvador senior scientist and director of the Food and Environment Program at Union of Concerned Scientists delivered a powerful address as the keynote speaker on Monday morning An entire article could be devoted to the thought provoking issues he brought to light In short he detailed why even the poorest of us in the US eat better than the majority of the worldrsquos population and how eating so well causes political and environmental upheaval elsewhere The solution eat as local as possible preferably from your own garden

Monday and Tuesday were devoted to ldquobreakout sessionsrdquo of smaller lectures and discussions Topics included establishing farmers co-ops food hubs community collaborations community capital CSArsquos place based approaches new collaborations indigenous approaches policy issues seed saving and farm to school programs

Another aspect of the conference was an opportunity for participants to submit investment proposals for their farms agricultural businesses or organizations I took the opportunity to submit a proposal on behalf of the community of Arivaca - to establish an alpaca fiber co-op Seventy percent of the water used in Arizona goes to agriculture and the lionrsquos share of that is used to grow cotton To grow cotton an entire ecosystem has to be destroyed

and planted to a mono-crop of cotton Cotton uses more energy and pesticides than any other crop Alpacas can produce fiber from intact native ecosystems that require no irrigation no pesticides and no Middle East oil Cotton is part of the problem alpacas can be the solution

The idea would be to establish an alpaca herd as part of the co-op Members would receive 2 free pregnant alpacas from the co-op herd The babies would then be given to the next person on the list The females would be rebred and the member would keep the next offspring which could then be bred to produce more offspring After shearing the fiber would go to the local mill (owned by the co-op members) to be processed into ldquorovingsrdquo that would then be made available to those who want to spin and weave them into value-added textiles The co-op would market all products for members For more information send me an email erdakroftgmailcom

The Border Food Summit

ldquoReligions are many but the reality of religion is one Therefore if the religions investigate reality and seek the essential truth of their own foundations they will agree and no difference will be foundrdquo ndash lsquoAbdursquol-Bahaacute

ldquoThe Divine Reality may be likened to the sun and the Holy Spirit to the rays of the sun As the rays of the sun bring the light and warmth of the sun to the earth giving life to all created things so do the ldquoManifestationsrdquo [of God] bring the power of the Holy Spirit from the Divine Sun of Reality to give light and life to the souls of menrdquo ndash lsquoAbdursquol-Bahaacute

The Bahaacuteiacute Community of South Pima Countyannounces Open Discussions Introduction to the Bahaacuteiacute Faith

Questions and AnswersTuesdays 500 to 700 pm

Call for information or directions663-5944 in Green Valley or 398-9387 in Arivaca

Bahaacutersquoiacute Faith800-22-UNITE wwwbahaius

Page 10 OctOber 2012 cOnnectiOn

Poetry

Silence of Ten Acres In the silence of 10 acres There is rapture in the dawn Natures gentle doings Replace earthly things gone wrong In the predawn hours of morning Jack rabbits slip quietly by While the nite hawks and the white winged doves Fly silently through the sky Coyotes head to dens and caves Nightly songs having all been sung And the whisper of the wind through trees Sings softly of the morn yet to come In the silence of 10 acres You can mend your broken heart Reminding all that renewal comes With the song of the morning lark Karen Anderson

Soul LossAfter a very intense dreamit is important to explore

what we have seensome healing may be revealed

of traumatic memories that have been sealed

maybe an ignorant family memberhad something to say

that hurt so muchwe hid it away

but with our maturitywe can release it today

and forgive themfor what they had to say

soul loss is the namethe ancient ones did give

and to healwill help us to livetoday psychologist call it dissociation

and to stop it is the destination

dissociation or loss of soulsacred unity

will help us to be wholeDaniel Chitwood

Spurge SpurgeSpurge spurge That terrible scourge Takes over my garden lsquo Resisting no urge It climbs up the rocks And onto the path Irsquove even dreamed it Invading the bathIrsquove pulled and Irsquove sprayed Irsquove tried everything But the weed is tenacious Itrsquoll be here next springI wondered if swearing And cursing would do But when I move one forward The weed moves up twoSpurge has a right to be I understand that But why in my garden Just growing fatI guess Irsquoll just have to Accept that fact If I canrsquot beat it join it And clean up my act

Margie Crider Phoenix

Ten Acres AndldquoA loaf of bread a jug of winerdquo A Gary Larson desk calendar Ten acres AND YOU That would get me through At least this lifetime And oh did I mention A well and septic tank to bootTo get me through And a Trico meter pedestal Half a dozen chickens No rooster AND did I mention YOU By Mark Dresang

Afghanistan 1965We looked out the windows of the DC 3Below as far as the eye could seeStretched mile upon mile of barren Tortured earthStark mountain ranges like dinosaurBones gigantic beyond imaginingThrust through the dry brown surfaceHeat radiating from the dusty desertFloor rose in waves to meetThe sturdy old plane causing it toRise and settle rise and settle againAnd again as we approached Khandahar We left the airport and traveled the roadSouth toward the tiny town that wouldBe our home for the next several yearsFrom the road in the distance we sawPatches of green crops growingNear rivers or in small settlementsWhere villagers had dug wells or broughtWater from ancient underground canalsAs time went by we settled into our lifeIn this timeless land and began to knowIts rhythms and seasonsIn October after the wheat was harvestedThe winnowing began Autumn softenedThe sunrsquos blaze and its light reflected fromThe chaff as it floated on the breeze The Land from south to north was bathed in aGolden glowAfter all these years of blood and sorrowAre there still villagers winnowing their cropOr have the stains of war leached the goldFrom the air and turned the bright bits of chaffTo redTeresa Goorian

El tiburonblue and silver eyes angled like two lost quarters in a Las vegas slot machine a swishy tail and 2 ( or more) sandpaper covered appendages and teeth jagged perfect tools for their imperfect job that only show when the blue fins burst through the bulging surf the sunrsquos rays dancing off his back like kaledoscopic pastels on naturersquos canvas reveal their hidden message that even a shark has beauty jj kazlauskas

Soul Traffic Obituary info is concise ndash time of death ndash the place ndash survivors named Just the facts ndash who ndash when ndash how ndash and those who mourn Condensed abbreviated filling spaceShade of Chaucer Entertain us Sir A full account we package here A Life Lifestyle Journalism ndash Thatrsquos the ticket Warts and all we want to see this face Say lsquohe shared his bounty with his friendsrsquo Or tell us he was sometimes difficult ndash worked hard but still Knew how to play ndash Honored life by learning how to live Tell us this woman lived a life of love ndash Of nature books Companions family home Found challenges in everything untried ndash impatient - She sometimes stepped on toes Recount the days of these departed souls fill in the daily History of their lives Paint a picture pique our interest ndash one rousing declaration that they lived For these were actors not unlike ourselves Who worked and played upon this temporal stage We beg some lines to tell us who they were And what they did before the curtain fell Peg Rock

The Lion and the Flower I had a happy dream - about a Lion and a flower oh what a marvrsquolous dream - so full of Loving Power I had another dream - about a Diamond and a Gem The Lion and the Flower were so proudly wearing them

How the stones sparkled and glittered - so alive against their hearts So close to each other ndash that I could hardly tell them apart The Flower became the Lion - then they both became the stones And they danced to sounds of Music - coming in heavenly tones

Then a door to somewhere opened - somewhere on the Other Side But I couldnrsquot see what was haprsquoning - no matter how hard I tried Yet I knew way deep inside me ndash I could just feel it in my soul That the Lion and the Flower - and the Stones had reached their goal

I canrsquot claim to know the meaning - of the joining of the Four But I felt the Love and Magic - vibrating through that door whatever mystery the Diamond and the Gem meant to the Two Tranquility glowed from each other - and the secrets that they knew

Then they floated through the entrance - of that pleasant glowing Door And I knew ETERNAL GOODNESS - waited in there for the Four The last I saw they were drifting - never once touching the ground The Stones pinned to a Tuxedo - and a Jazzy wedding Gown E Benjamin velasquez

Help support this rather unique open forum

community newspaper

Advertise in the Connection

go to wwwarivaca-connectioncom for rates or call 398-2379

vacation away from homemdashboth outdouble play Ann M Penton

pAGE 11

PagesThe Steadfast FriendUndeterred by heat or cold or raging stormhe has been there for months now steadfastvigilant gazing toward the winding road Whatever the circumstance a kind strangerhas helped him wrap his short arms and legsaround the top of a fence post From this vantage point he can see all who pass byHe is patient waitingwanting to return to his jobHis small soft furry body is ready to bring comfortto little hands and nostalgic smiles to adultsbecause that is what teddy bears do Teresa Goorian

Inma Amador Valleque vino del mar para ser una professora de espanol para mi una primera reunion con el cafe me monstro que era simplemente perfecta sustantivos pronombresarticulos verbos incluso los puntos de accento se hizo hincapie su paciencia fue extraordinaria mi cerebro estaba tendido cuando se devuelve al mar en septiembre en coche avion y barco mi verbos se quedo dormido solo me dejo el tiempo pasado conjugar en la presentejj kazlauskas

in a jam after bumps and bruisesjarred autumn fruit Ann M Penton

Southwestern CosmosCosmos parviflorus

Native Wildflowers

McCombs IpomopsisIpomopsis macombii

photo Ruby Rd 9-9-12

Tepary Bean

Phaseolus acutifolius var tenuifolius

Above photos taken 9-9-12 along Ruby Road by Maggie Milinovitch

Wrights EryngoEryngium heterphyllum

(photo taken near Corral Nuevo)

Page 12 october 2012 connection

Judi Oyler amp Mo

My horse Mo and I have been an item longer than I was married

to any of my husbands having said that I must say Mo and I havenrsquot always seen things eye-to-eye - much like my marriages Mo is a control freak and has been that way since he was a colt I on the other hand think I should be in control I guess you can see where Irsquom going with thisWe all know that horses use the sliding scale to determine whorsquos on top for the day week or whenever

With them it is a matter of survival and the herdrsquos pecking order is very important Horses are creatures of habit and form patterns of learning Suffice it to say Mo has never been a slow learner Over 15 years we had consistently racked up the miles and that translates into a few thousand hours of horsey togetherness Mo was my only Endurance horse We became a very bonded team over time and he was and still is my partner But all that changed when I had to go to work and he went into a pen Wersquove all heard the story of the ldquofaithful old work horserdquo that when turned out to pasture for retirement showed up faithfully every morning at the gate to go to work And because he no longer has a job gets depressed and goes downhill pretty quick As my business grew Mo and I started to grow apart In the beginning I used him for lessons

(the darn horse is trained to the 9rsquos) That was short lived however he quickly found the person on his back was NO match for his tactics And trust me as he became more insistent on attentionhe bacame more creative He learned how to take the gate off its hinge at night and let himself out Good or bad he would have some attention Mo being Mo would not be put off confined ignored or thrown out He took to stealing hats from folkrsquos heads knocking over wheel barrows getting in our space when we tried to work wanting his rump scratched or anything he could dream up Any attention was better than no attentionI consulted my

wonderful horse friends and we all agreed he needed to go back to work on a regular basis Dah There was no way I was going to drag my totally exhausted body up on that ornery horse every day Besides I reasoned I needed to focus on my clients or I wouldnrsquot be able to feed HIS Royal pain My good horse had gone bad And so had my attitude toward him I had no desire to ride him anymore because it was all out war and at my age I canrsquot afford a fall He needed a job but what Not me obviously I made the decision to feed lease him That darn horse was so annoying and out of control I would be glad to get rid of himIt just so happened the young lady that took him had Velcro on her butt Oh yes - a match made in heaven Long story short he was home in three months He was a rack of bones He had quit eating and ran the fence day and night after the novelty of the new place wore off He did a bit of damage to her fence He wanted to come back to his herd She brought him back He got out of the trailer looked around went in his pen put his head in the food and that was that My heart was broken I love that stinkinrsquo horse and so desperately wanted to be on his back Oh whatrsquos a horsey girl to do We really needed help ldquoThe horse thinks one thing and he that rides him anotherrdquo ~John Ray~Happy Trails

A Broken Relationship Anza Day Celebration Saturday october 20

10 am ndash 4 pmTubac invites you to Juan Bautista de Anza Day at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day For more information call the Tubac Chamber of Commerce 520-398-2704 or Tubac Presidio State Historic Park 520-398-2252

MINDFUL LIMITS LAB A portion of the AIM for happiness series Join us on Saturday October 20th 2012 10 am to Noon for a Complimentary Introduction to the Mindful Limits Lab followed by the complete AIM Happiness Series (4 weekly sessions) held at the Sonoran Center East Amado just South of Green Valley AZ Exit 48 East off 1-19 This program brought to you by Melinda Mutch RScP a happiness lab technician

pAGE 13

d

DeAnza Restaurante amp Presenting a menu of Sonoran amp Southwestern Cuisine Dine in the relaxing atmosphere of our dining rooms or in the open air on our lovely patio

14 Camino Otero in historic Tubac OPEN 7 DAYS

520-398-0300 Reservations suggested

Cantina

ARIVACA LAkETime Lapse

by Maggie MilinovitchThe lake that so many of us depend on for recreational fishing boating or just hanging out is in sad shape Even after many people in the area reported much more rain this monsoon season than usual My place is just 4 miles north of the lake (as the raven flies) andwe had in excess of 18 inches of rain since late June - an amazing amount Unfortunately the rains didnt fall where they were needed to fill the lake The two main canyons feeding the lake - Cedar and Chimnea - obviously didnt catch enough rainfall to runThe top picture shot this September was taken from the boat ramp area It shows the road people made to get closer to the water - but still not closeThe middle shot taken this July shows lots of green weeds right up to the boat ramp the new road and water to the new parking areaThe bottom photo taken from my kayak in April shows our sparkly lake full to the rampThis has happened before the last time it was this bad was 1995 and the lake recovered but it is going to be a long wait until next monsoon Or maybe will get another hurricane like 83s

Page 14 october 2012 connection

(520) 398-9665cougartrailwildbluenet wwwazseniorbuddiescom

Senior BuddiesEstate amp Moving Sales

Ginny amp Buddy Sahuarita to Rio RicoProven honest amp reliableWorking as a team

HigH Speed Fixed WireleSS Internet (not satellite)

Arivacacom is Locally Owned amp Operated

261-2411

New bull Used amp Hard-to-Find

Personalized recommendations for great reads

All available online or with a quick phone call

Monica Tilley - 398-9650wwwthebookstoreladycom monicathebookstoreladycom

The Book Store Lady

Cactus Rose GalleryJewelry Original Paintings amp Prints

Photography Pottery Gourd Art

Located next to the Mercantile with Nancys Tailor Shop

Open Wed- Sun 10-4

by Mark Dresangone lucretia and Socarides consider yaleldquoComparing [the lack of cultivation and literary power at Amherst] to Yale he wrote that lsquothe bees are always swarming there ndash and fill the air with their buzzing clamor ndash while here they are silently at work making honeyrsquordquo(1)LUCRETIA And what is your scratching all about SocaridesSOCARIDES Chiggers my dear womanLU Ah the gadflyrsquos karma ehSOC Letrsquos scratch our other itch as we had planned I am itching to consider YaleLU Let us continue our pursuit to help Yale with his efforts in regards to a culture of success and at the same time let us seek to be of some service to our dear friends SOC A genuine service I hopeLU You will agree that we can help the most by seeking to clarify certain ideas that are perhaps taken for granted in Yalersquos book Clarification should help us all in our understanding Are we agreed on thatSOC We are so agreedLU And you will agree Socarides that we should ldquoleave no stone unturnedrdquo in seeking to determine if Yale has clearly described the situation as it exists in actualitySOC Why yes of courseLU And it would be important to know if he has included important historical ldquomarkersrdquo in his account

for example important events that occurred between the time of the founding fathers and the presentSOC Such as the ldquounimaginably obscene catastropherdquo(2) and a second the ldquoinfernal rebellionrdquo (3)LU And does he do more than mention key figures like Darwin Camus ThoreauSOC Or Mary WollstonecraftLU Donrsquot patronize me Socrats SOC Forgive me Lucretia I am a pestLU And I intend to best the pest What I wish to know Socrats is this Does he talk of Darwinrsquos theorySOC It is not mentioned though he pastes a note to say that Darwin wished he had ldquoread some poetry and listen[ed] to some musicrdquo No No it was not mentionedLU Because evolution has nothing to do with autonomy independence and freedomSOC Perhaps in his view it did notLU But wouldnrsquot you say Socrats that it is important to evaluate our freedom from different sociological psychological evolutionary and historical perspectivesSOC Perhaps it makes things too complexLU So complex that only the government can sort things outSOC Perhaps although that is not Yalersquos thesis as you well knowLU Then one of the things we must determine my friend is if life is indeed quite complex and if so if we as persons can make some sense

of it all or if it must be done for usSOC And that is dangerous ground to walk upon my dear LucretiaLU Nonetheless my dearest friend ndash I best you even then - if we are to be truly independent responsible and free isnrsquot it necessary that we attempt to make things as clear as possible whether we tread upon dangerous ground or peoplersquos toes or go where even angels fear to treadSOC Wersquoll be skating on thin iceLU So very cautiously then - putting one foot in front of the other - we must I think you agree determine what is a ldquoculture of successrdquo what is success and what are all the factors to be considered in evaluating what it is that we are to do to be truly free independent and responsibleSOC Perhaps it is too much to ask Perhaps he made it simple on purposeLU Would he be our government of one Would he have us be slaves to his one perspective rather than be truly free women and menSOC It is not beauty alone my very dearest ndash I have bettered your best - Lucretia that is in the eye of the beholder but truth alsoLU Knowing we are the better half - I shall ignore your aside Socrats - and say that Yale suggests just that When he signed my book he wrote ldquoTo life and the meaning we give itrdquo It adds to the difficulty ndash a fine kettle of fish - but we are not whimps SocaridesSOC You are a woman of the times You would sooner fry a man as fry a fish

LU That my dear pestcado (sic) is why history is important And it is important in Yalersquos bookSOC I have laundry to fold dishes to do and besides floors to mop I must runLU Ah a manrsquos work is never done eh Socrats I have a corporation to run and run must I also Ciao for now Socarides By the way you look good with a mopSOC And with your taxing questions having me sweat you would have me to mop my brow as well LU Ah our womanrsquos work is never done To make you sweat how sweetSOC Hasta la proxima vez Lucretia mi dulce Until the next time ldquoBe a haivrdquo as your little daughter saysLU Whether I behave or not is my business parte della mia vita dolce CiaoSOC Au revoir That is my sweetest final wordLU ldquoA brief campaign of sting and sweetIs plenty Is enoughrdquo(4) the web site for Yalersquos book is wwwstrengthbasednationcom

1 Habegger My Wars are Laid Away in Books (The Life of Emily Dickinson) p 317

2 ie World War I Eli Zaretsky Secrets of the Soul p 136

3 Habegger the rebellion being the American Civil War p 402

4 Ibid lines from Emily Dickinson poem Fr135A p 368

Platonic Tectonics - Persons of the Dialogue Lucretia amp Socarides

Time is the coin of your life

It is the only coin you have and only you can determine how it will be spent Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you Carl Sandburg

pAGE 15

Arivaca Christian Center- non denominational -

Join us as we Worship and Praise the LordSunday Morning Worship - 1030 am

Childrenrsquos Church bull Song Sunday bull Prayer Chain bull Fellowship

Wednesday Evening Meeting amp Bible Study - 6pm - Potluck at 5pm

Rev Rebecca Gibson Pastor17085 W Third Street PO Box 134 Arivaca 398-2825

24th annual Patagonia Fall FestivalA Celebration of Music amp Art

Free Festival Features Non-Stop Entertainment and 140 exhibitors of Art Crafts and FoodThe Patagonia Fall Festival is known throughout the state as one of Arizonarsquos best small town celebrations A festival that offers a weekend of entertainment food and gifts for the whole family The friendly townspeople exhibitors and volunteers make the festival an annual ldquomustrdquo for thousands of visitors Ample seating and food tables under mature shade trees make the festival a particularly enjoyable and relaxing day for everyone The festival starts at 11 am on Friday October 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday October 13th and Sunday October 14th Shoppers will find unique gifts from over 140 arts crafts entertainment gourmet and specialty food not-for-profit and information booths of exhibitors from all parts of the USA A wine and beer garden featuring local area wines is located in the main entertainment area More than a dozen food service booths will be offering crowd favorites and the great restaurants of Patagonia will be serving a diverse menu of meals

and snacks Patagoniarsquos unique shops and galleries show off their finest during the eventThe Gazebo Stage located in the center of Town Park is the focal point for the weekendrsquos free musical entertainment A silent auction will offer nearly 100 works contributed by participating arts and crafts vendors Monies from the silent auction are dedicated to the Park Preservation Fund McKeown Avenue will be closed to traffic creating a venue for street performers access to the local galleries and restaurants of Patagonia and additional handicapped parking Admission and entertainment are free to the public and the park is wheelchair accessible Free mini-van and horse drawn wagon parking shuttles provide access to additional parking areas Patagonia Town Park is located on Arizonarsquos Scenic route 82 between Sonoita and Nogales For more information call the Patagonia Visitor Center at (520) 394-0060 or (888) 794-0060 or contact festival coordinator Kazz Workizer at (520) 559-0732

A botanic art exhibit entitled Sonoran Stories in Plants will be on display at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park from September 1 through November 30 2012 The illustrations of plants from the Pimeria Alta are rendered in graphite and watercolor by artist Sorcha and are accompanied by stories legends and scientific information The artwork is inspired by agrarian traditions including Native American perspectives of botany and botanic art as expressions of a circle of attunement

Mon - CLOSED bull Tues - 9 - 4 bull Weds - CLOSEDThurs amp Fri - 9 - 4 bull 3rd Sat 9-12

For Appointments call 520-407-5500 Ext 4503Clinic Hours

Mon - CLOSED bull Tues - 9 - 4 bull Weds - CLOSED bull Thurs - 9- 4 bull Fri - 9 - 4 bull 3rd Saturday - 9 - 12

Don Smith MD bull Family PracticeJames Derickson MD bull Family Practice

Arivaca clinic

October 6 - 7 ARIZONArsquoS SUPER RABBIT - THE ANTELOPE JACKRABBITWorkshop Leader David E Brown Faculty Associate Arizona State University School of Life SciencesDavid Brown is an authority on this large remarkably desert adapted hare The workshop will feature a presentation and an evening grasslands excursion near Brown Canyon and a Sunday morning hike in Brown Canyon with a refuge biologist This is an over-night workshop and includes three catered meals

October 27 SOME HISTORY OF THE ALTAR VALLEYWorkshop Leader Mary Kasulaitis historian author and Manager of Pima County Caviglia-Arivaca Branch LibrarySince Europeans arrived in southeast Arizona in 1691 with Father Kino a Jesuit Priest ranching mining and settlement have been an essential part of the Arizona landscapeMary is a native Arivacan and a passionate and highly informed scholar She will tell and illustrate many fascinating stories of the arearsquos history This is a one-day workshop that includes a catered lunch

The exhibit will be on display in the Tubac Presidio Museum through November 30 2012 and is included with park admission - $5 adults $2 youth (7-13) children free Visitors can meet the artist and curator Sorcha at a reception on Sunday October 7 from 2 to 4pm The reception will include an informal gallery talk from 2 to 3pm followed by wine and light refreshments The fee for the curatorrsquos reception is $750 and reservations are recommended

ldquoSonoran Stories in Plantsrdquo Botanic art exhibit

Meet the Curator Reception on October 7 2-4pm

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it - Aristotle

Brown Canyon Workshops - October

Page 16 october 2012 connection

Around Arivaca

Chief Van Boerum

For anyone who watches television these days it is not hard to miss the fact that our presidential election process is in full swing leading into November with all of the numerous political commercials and all the campaign signs posted throughout the state for various candidates and positions Like other governmental entities your fire district was scheduled to hold an election for two open positions on the Fire District Board as I spoke about in a previous article

As of the closing date for the filing of paperwork only one candidate had filed a package to run for the vacant seats on our board Omar Rood our current board president filed his package on time with the required signatures Like everything else there is a cost to holding an election The Arizona statutes (ARS 48-802D4) allow for a cost saving measure in the event that the board has more openings than candidates where the county board of supervisors cancels the election and appoints the single candidate to an open position As such there will be no election for the two open seats on the Fire District Board this November Instead the county will appoint Omar Rood who will then assume his new term on the board

Now the question in everyonersquos mind is probably what about the other opening Well according to our policies it will be up to the board to appoint an individual to the open position on the board So wersquore asking any district residents interested in serving on the

board to please contact Kathleen Wishnick Board Treasurer to express their interest in serving your community

We are also looking for two community members to help with the review of our 5 year strategic plan This will involve attending at least two meetings October 16 at 10AM and October 18 at 7PM You can review the plan on our website at httpwwwarivacafiredistrictorgoperationsstrategic-plan If you are interested in helping with this project please contact Chief Van Boerum at (520) 333-6940 or by email at firechiefarivacafiredistrictorg

Finally the Fire District would like to thank Walmart for their recent grant allowing us to provide fire extinguishers and smoke detectors at the Arivaca Community Center Recently I conducted a fire safety review of their premises and found several areas in need of improvement As such I spoke with their board members and together we applied for a grant from Walmart to acquire the necessary supplies to bring the facility into compliance with fire safety requirements for an assembly occupancy Paramedic Ryan Davis and myself installed these items the same day we picked them up to ensure the safety of the youth of the community who regularly attend programs at the Community Center

Opportunities for Community involvement with the Fire District

Library newsBy Mary KasulaitisBanned Books Week is Sept 30 ndash October 6 During this week we celebrate the First Amendment and the freedom we have to read what we want The American Library Associationrsquos Office of Intellectual Freedom proclaims The freedom to read is essential to our democracy reading is among our greatest freedoms privacy is essential to the exercise of that freedom and the right to privacy is the right to open inquiry without having the subject of onersquos interest examined or scrutinized by others The freedom to read is protected by our Constitutionupcoming programDrawing Fundamentals class will be offered by the Library on Tuesdays from 1-230 pm for 8 weeks starting October 16 The free class will be held at the Old School 17080 W Fourth Street and will be taught by Laura Hudson Space is limited so you must register for the class by

calling the Library at 520-594-5239 Right now we already have a waiting list but we would be glad to put you on itThe Book Club meets on the Second Tuesday of the Month at 2 pm Come and join us for some eclectic reading Call the Arivaca Library for more informationA list of books about Arivaca and its history is up on the Caviglia-Arivaca Branch web page at wwwlibrarypimagovlocationsarivacaUsed books are for sale every day in the Meeting Room at the Arivaca Library courtesy of the Friends of the Arivaca Library Ask at the desk for more informationRemember to sign up for individualized computer instruction any time Call Mary or Coey for more information at 594-5239 We can help you with e-readers

submitted by Karen AndersonThe Arivaca poetry group aka NOT DEAD YET POETRY SOCIETY is up and running and having tons of fun We have had our second meeting with our assignment to write a poem with the theme of ldquol0Acresrdquo Listening to everyone was absolutely amazing and seeing how many ways the 10 Acres theme could be interpreted was interesting and creative to say the least Two ldquo10 Acrerdquo poems appear in this issue of the ConnectionIf you are looking for a staid and boring group this one is not for you If you want to have a lot of fun and get to know your fellow poetry lovers then this group is definitely for you Our next

Paws Patrol is proud to announce the release of our new book

ldquoFrom Feral to Familyrdquo This heartwarming book is a collection of stories of feral cats searching for a forever home and is written by members of Paws Patrol We are also offering our yearly calendar for sale as well Green Valley businesses supporting the efforts of Paws Patrol by offering to sell both the book and calendar include TALGV (The Animal League of Green Valley) Animal

Care Center Continental Self Storage The Dog House Valle Verde Veterinarians Green Valley Farmerrsquos Market and Simply Feet of Sahuarita The book and calendar both sell for $10 each You may also order from our website wwwgreenvalleypawspatrolorg by using the ldquodonaterdquo tab Both these items make terrific holiday gifts for loved ones and all the money stays with Paws Patrol to support our mission of TNR (Trap Neuter amp Release)

meeting will be in January after the holidays The assignment for those who choose to attack it is Write a theme poem about ldquoBugs or bugrdquo Bring a poem to share that creates an emotion such as laugh cry sigh whatever Bring a poem to share that made an impact on you as a young person child youth Or just come and join us for fellowship and to listen All are welcome and encouraged to attend You just never know what hidden talents you might find For more information contact the Arivaca Library and watch for upcoming announcements

at the Library bull WiFi - access available on patiobull Free Computer classes Individual help or tutoring - Internet use Microsoft Word excel Publisher or Power Pointbull Homework help availablebullPima County Public Libraryrsquos Virtual Library at wwwlibrarypimagov

Caviglia-Arivaca Branch Library Hours are Closed Sundays and Mondays tues and Wed 11-8 thurs 10 ndash 6 Fri 11-5 and Sat 9-5

to renew books call the renewal line at 903-2865 or caviglia-arivaca branch Library at 594-5235

Arivacarsquos poetry Group

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Arivaca Helping Hear tsWere here to help serve the needs of Arivaca residents (living within the 85601 zip code area) If you need a little help with any of the following expenses give us a call

bull Propane bull Rent bull Water Company bull Gasoline bull Clinic Co-pay bull Phone bull Medical bull Auto Repair bull Taxes bull Eyeglasses amp Other approved expenses

Restrictions apply on types of expenses amounts and frequency of disbursals Arivaca Helping Hearts pays the expenses directly to the vender

Helping Ease Arivacans

Rough Times

Contact us at 398-8515 or 398-3033PO Box 156 Arivaca AZ 85601

Describes plants growing in our area of the desert Includes 204 flowering plants with over 400 full color photographs

Designed for amateur wildflower enthusiasts the descriptions are written to easily aid identification

Index of Spanish common names

Available at Cactus Rose Gallery Gadsden Coffee and La Gitana Cantina in ArivacaTubac Center of the Arts Tubac Presidio State Park in TubacBuenos Aires Natl Wildlife Refuge SasabeMariposa Books PatagoniaOrder at monicathebookstoreladycom or AdobeAlbatrossaolcom or call Maggie at 520-398-2379

Wildflowers a f i e l d g u i d e

to

flowering plants of arivaca

amp southern arizona

by Maggie Moe Milinovitch

Southern Arizona Wildflower Guide

people Helping people

Around ArivacaSubmitted by Sophie SmithWe are excited to announce that the Arivaca Humanitarian Aid Office has moved to the storefront of the building across from the Mercantile and La Gitana We hope that this location will invite more community involvement with the office and that the space itself will be used for local projects meetings and as a place to peruse office resources and our lending library We are looking for new volunteers to help staff the office Shifts are 4 hoursweek on a regular day and people are welcome to share a shift with another volunteer Even if you can only commit to once or twice a month or as a fill in we would love your support Working at the office is a great opportunity to spend time learning about immigration and humanitarian aid chatting with community members and volunteers and being available to assist residents with needed resources All new volunteers will have an orientation and will shadow a current volunteer for several

shifts Volunteers are required to complete a No More Deaths or Samaritans training and we can help you schedule this if you have not yet attended one For more information about volunteering contact Sophie Smith at phparivacagmailcom Between the office and the ongoing desert aid work at Byrd Camp we are always in need of material donations FOR OFFICE - laminating machine- floor lamps- heavy duty stapler- love seat electric tea pot- paper cutter- space heater- digital video projector FOR BYRD CAMP Food supplies (especially non-perishables)- clothing donations- medical supply donations - hygiene supplies

Happy 90TH

Birrthday

Mildred ldquoMillierdquo Bissman

Mildred Bissman will be celebrating her 90th birthday on October 6 2012 with family and friendsShe was born on October 5 1922 in Alta Iowa and is the oldest and only surviving of four girls In her 90 years so far she has worked in a factory during World War II was head cook in a restaurant and helped her husband Joe run his SteakhouseMeat business Mildred and her husband Joe moved to Arivaca 35 years ago to be closer to her children and grandchildren In the 1980rsquos she worked for the Arivaca Medical Clinic for 5 yearsShe enjoys watching the hummingbirds and roadrunners come up on her porch and caring for her dogs and catsShe enjoys having her family come

to stay with her as well as having her friends dropping by to say ldquoHellordquoEveryone loves her famous cucumber pickles The UPS driver brings her jars back for a refill She is still going strong All of her family and friends wish her a Happy 90th BirthdayHer family includes son Bill Johnson daughters Cindy (and son-in-law Butch) DeHaven and Karen Clure grandchildren Wendy (Kelly) Becker Penny (Jim) McCreery Howard (Merissa) DeHaven III Deo Clure and Rich Gagne great grandchildren Trevor Swim Alexandra DeHaven Wyatt DeHaven Cheyenne Becker Tanner Becker and Daphni WerchWe love you Mom Grandma and Great Lala

by Maggie M

Just a bit of paper business

When submitting articles please send in document form or paste into the body of an email I prefer email submissions over hardcopies as hardcopies then must be OCR scanned - that is inexact and errors may occur Also please do not send documents as a PDF or JPEG PDFs set hard returns and each line must be reset JPEGs are photo files and useless as documents Sending photos and ads as a PDF or JPEG is just fine

I am no longer accepting hand written in pencil submissions of articles notices or poems They are

generally impossible to decifer If hand written is the only alternative available use a pen and print the text

If you send a photo that youd like to have returned please include a self-addressed-stamped envelope

I am often asked How much it costs to put in a wedding birthday death notice etc The cost is $0 The advertisers that bring you this wonderful open forum community resource pay for the space with their advertising - be sure to say thanks if you get the chance

note to Contributors

SATURDAYS Every Sat - 9am Marians Market 1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources RUMMAGE SALE 3rd Sat - 1pm - Arivaca Family and Community Education Assn At the Old School (or at Library--call 594-5235 first) 3pm - Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting SUNDAYS - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for times - 398-28391st Sun - 330pm - Arivaca Water Coop Assn meet at town water yard2nd Sun 4pm Arivaca Action Center - Board Mtgs 15925 W Universal Ranch Rd arivacaactioncenterinc gmailcomLast Sun - 530pm - Arivaca Potluck at Obe Sweetwaterrsquos home MONDAYS - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 530- 630 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse2nd Mon - 630pm - Ariv Fire Dist Auxilary - at the Fire HouseTUESDAYS 1st Tues - 530pm Arivaca Alive promoting Arivaca - La Gitana Cantina - all welcome1st Tues - 6pm - People Helping People - - Border Issues Community Chat - Providing hospitality and community support in the borderlands Arivaca Library

2nd Tues- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-52393rd Tues - 7pm - Adyashanti Gathering Call for info 333-8311 or 317-446-8394WEDNESDAYS 2nd Weds -4pm - Arivaca Coordinating Council ndash Human Resources Group mtg - Human Resource Office Public InvitedLast Weds - 4pm - Arivaca Clinic meeting at the ClinicTHURSDAYS 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy Fricchione for more info 398-98593rd Thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg Fire House wwwarivacafiredistrictorg

FOR KIDSTues amp Thurs - 10 am to 12 Creative Play Recreation (ages 5-12) amp KAPP (ages 3-5) (Comm Center) Call Ellen- 398-3010TEEN NIGHT - Call Ellen 398-3010 WEDS - 1130am Pre-school amp Toddler Story Hour Arivaca LibraryBabytime at 1130 am on FridaysGIRL SCOUTS for all ages Contact Nathalie Dresang - 398- 3009FOR SENIORSTEATIME FOR SENIORS (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pmSENIOR OUTINGS One trip per month Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Send your event listings toThe Connection POB 338 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

Meetings ampActivities

Congratulations amp Best Wishes to Brian and Vanessa (Meade) Carpenter

Brian and Vanessa were married in a real celebration of love and romance on September 15 2012 The ceremony and reception were held outdoors in perfect weather at DanSun Ranch The lovely setting charmed the community of guests Music was provided by Chuck Maultsby and his band and the dancing went on for hours as

friends and family marked this very special occasion Vanessa looked spectacular in her custom designed dressIt seems most of the community participated in some aspect of the wedding preparations Vanessa Brian and their family wish to extend their gratitude for all those many kindnesses

by Sheila WallenOctober celebrates the one year anniversary of Marians Market In case you havenrsquot been downtown Saturday morning Marianrsquos Market is our Farmers Market Get fresh organic produce direct from the Arivaca Community Garden Gene is offering excellent homemade baked goods fresh eggs and the bounty of her Garden Stockwell Mesquite honey is the best Pure golden honey from your local bees will add a sweet and beneficial taste to your day Janis the

professional shopper takes the purse bite and hassle out of getting your household items You can get fresh made tamales from Panchita Sometimes she even makes real tortillas Try some goat cheese with garlic or chives or gringo Jalapeno Ari brings plants and flowers to brighten your home Prickly pear juice comes without the stickery price Ellenrsquos Mesquite flour is a great and wholesome addition to your pancakes and waffles

Marians Market is One Year Old

There is still plenty of room for other entrepreneurrsquos There is no charge for setting up at the Market Just bring a 10x10 shade to clip into the posts a table and some good homemade somethings Find a spot that doesnrsquot have someones sign already and see what you can do Please no political campaignsAs we enter the time of 1st Saturday Events there will be an Information booth as well as live music provided by Obe and Faith Come and join in the fun and visit with your neighbors Bring a chair or two and start your own social circle

We would like to give special thanks to Chuck and Jim our all around guys for the upkeep of the Market space

Chuck I think Ill keep my night job Maultsby taking out the trash

The first presidential debate of the 2012 election is Wednesday

October 3rd

Well be gathering to watch the debate together in downtown Arivaca Join us

Around Arivacafor an evening of fun Bring your own beverage plus a plate and debate to share

Look for the dinosaur across from the Catholic church The debate starts at 6 pm

presidential Debate Gathering

Page 18 october 2012 connection

THE COMMUNITY CENTER will be having its annual Mesquite Festival and Desert Harvest buffet the second Saturday in November

FOR SALE OR RENT - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

ART IN AMADO More fun workshops offered by The Drawing Studio Inc at the DeAnza RV Resorts Art Studio Oct 4 11 amp 18 1pm - 4pm Falls Harvest Agua Linda Farm is in full swing with their Pumpkin Festival well produce drawings of the farms harvest good enough to eat as we continue to sharpen our skills of drawing from observation The DeAnza RV Resort is located 2869 E Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more information contact The Drawing Studio (520) 620-0947 or visit their website wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for TDS 2012-2013 Course Schedules in locations around the valley Lets Draw

URANTIA BOOK -Classes Mondays amp COSMIC FAMILY VOL 1 Classes Wednesdays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori by Elders amp Ministers Call first (520) 603-9932

GENTLE TOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

RDs BACKHOE SERVICE - Septic perks trenching amp grading Licensed amp Insured 30 yrs exp 398-9654

FOR SALE BY OWNER 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $325000 Terms By appointment only -l 480-993-8272

20 ACRES FOR SALE 14050 W Jalisco Rd Well electric small septic horse corral sheds small structure and fully fenced Asking $79000 520-396-0865 or jferris94yahoocom

RENT SALE - The Honey House Country living close to Arivaca $650 per mo $189500 2400 feet of space slump block construction Spacious comfortable place to live Used to be a honey processing plant Has a great kitchen with stainless appliances Great views of surrounding hills Can be rented partially furnished Separate Studio space and storage workshop on 25 fenced acres ~2 miles from town Call 398-3915

ARIVACA ALIVE group meets Tuesday Oct 2nd 530 pm at La Gitana Cantina All are welcome who wish to participate in promoting Arivaca

REFLExOLOGY IN TUBAC by Karen Salvador Sessions are at my place limited times and afternoons For appointment call 520-907-0885

GET YOUR COSTUME READY The best Halloween Party this side of the Pecos is Saturday Oct 27th at La Gitana Cantina Music-costume prizes

THE ARIVACA COMMUNITY CENTER is having a membership drive If you join or make a donation now we have anonymous donors who will match whatever we raise over the next few months so that we can take care of some major building issues WE NEED YOU NOW Thanks

NEW SENIOR GROUP Call 398-3010 for more info

ARIVACA CITIzENS needed to set-up amp supply Treat Stops on Main street for the annual Halloween Hayride

FOR SALE Ruger new model Blackhawk 45 single action $47500 Phone 520-404-2751

FOR RENT RV space private ranch Amado $300 with water 520-248-3333

RELAxING THERAPEUTIC massage by Kathishealingmassagecom in Arivaca at the Arivaca Action Center corner of Universal Ranch and Mesquite Roads Call Kathi Abbott at 520-904-9442 to schedule for Wednesdays between 11 am and 6 pm or Thursday mornings

FOR RENT- Amado Strawbale Guesthouse 1 bedroom private ranch property water included pet friendly corrals amp RV hookup additional $650 520-248-3333 or 520-971-9283

HORSES BOARDED - Full service care Lg pens w shelters or box stalls with turnouts Close to trails Arena and round pen Trailer storage $ 235Mo THE RIDING CENTER Amado 520 398-2392

Cost 25 Cents per word bull You count - I accept Payment must be made prior to publication For Free amp Non-profit ads ONLY - No Charge NO PHONE ORDERS PLEASE -

Only written ads accepted bull Deadline 22th of each month

Mail to Connection POB 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

HAVE A DRUG PROBLEM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

TUBAC AL-ANON AA MTGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183ARIVACA AA MEETINGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO NOONERS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

AR e A SuppoR t meet iNgS

FeAture WrIterS Mary kasulaitis Tarenta Baldeschi Roxi Hardesty Judi Oyler

ContrIButorSkyle YoungJ WilsonRalph Sheltonk AndersonSophie SmithMarge CriderCeth JohnsonJaycee JohnsonScott Van BoerumRobert BarnacastleJohn kazlauska

POBox 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 5203982379

email SoAZVoxaolcom wwwarivaca-connectioncom

StAFF Publisher - Maggie Milinovitch Proofreader amp Distribution - Monica Tilley

CONNECTION

The open forum format is for ideas opinions experiences whatever you want to share with the worldYour submission must not use libelous profane or vulgar language

bull All rights reserved

bull Articles are solely the property of the named contributor reprint or use without their permission is prohibited

bull Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher or the advertisers

bull Published monthly as an open forum journal

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bull DEADLINE 10 days prior to the end of the month

Teresa GoorianJan GaylordAnn M PentonDita-Erika HagenMark DresangPeg RockDaniel ChitwoodE B VelasquezSheila Wallen

COVER Danny Stewart amp Jane Sunny St John photo by Roxi Hardesty

WHITLOCKrsquoS AUTO BODY REPAIR Color matching Some Mechanical

Insurance Estimates Welcome Air Conditioning Repair

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In business in Arizona 30 years

Located In Arivaca

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Un-Classifieds

COSMOSERVICE Sundays 10 am Discussion Format - URANTIA BOOK Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori ndash Gabriel of Urantia amp Niann Emerson Chase amp Elders The Bright amp Morning Star Choir - Organic lunch follows Tours available Donations appreciated Call first (520) 603-9932

Johnnie Lakersquos

520-399-1302

Complete Automotive Service and Repairbull Over 30 years experience bull

Johnnie Lake CFIFord Master TechnicianASE Master TechnicianLicensed and Insured

Proprietors Johnnie amp Edie Lake680 W Camino Casa Verde

Green Valley AZ 85614wwwgasolinealleygvcom

Selected Pima Countyrsquos SBC

Small Business of the Year Award

Another Month

Another Connection

in Amado

in patagonia

Page 16 october 2012 connection

places to Go m people to see m things to Do

Antiques amp CollectiblesReopening November 1st

We look forward to welcoming you to our updated shop with many new items

We will be open Thursdays Fridays amp Saturdays and by appointment 520-398-3033

Bill amp Connie Sparks

BIlls GEms amp mINEralsamp

Saturday amp Sundaybull Oct 6 amp 7 Earth Harmony FestivalFree Admission - A weekend celebration of living in environmental social spiritual amp musical harmony with live music food arts amp crafts eco booths hands-on demonstrations organic garden amp ecovillage tours childrenrsquos village activities hay rides pony rides and special eco-presentations Avalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage Tumacaacutecori AZ For info amp directions - httpearthharmonyfestivalorg (520) 398-2542

Sunday Oct 7 Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Tumacaacutecori National Historical Park will provide special tours of two unique archaeological sites See Page 5 for full details

Oct 14 Sun 10 am ldquoCertitude-Freedom from Doubtrdquo Dr ThomasLindell UU Church Amado Territory I-19 Exit 48 E Oct 21 Sun 10 am ldquoCommon Traditions of World Religionsrdquo Dr Aneesah Nadir UU Church Amado Territory

Saturday Oct 20 - 10am - Voice your concerns - Sasabe Lateral Natural Gas Pipeline San Fernando School Schoolhouse Dr Sasabe A spanish-language translator will be at the meeting

Saturday Oct 6th - Nogales Anza Days ndash Fandango II - 6 ndash 9 pmBring the family and enjoy an evening under the stars Treasure Quest Anza 1776 Re-Enactment Theater Art amp Photography Tours of the Wetlands Music Karaoke Dancing amp Cantina Refreshments $500 Donation supports youth activities and preservation of Las Lagunas (Kids under 10 are FREE) Contact 520-287-7051520-860-0418 santaferanchtherivercom

Saturday Nov 3 - 9a to noon - Day at Desert Museum with Trico See Page 2 for more info

Send your brief event listings toConnection - POB 338 Arivaca 85601 Email

SoAZVoxaolcom

Patagonia Fall Festival 11 am on Friday Oct 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday Oct 13th and Sunday Oct 14th See Page 15

Extrasin tubac Saturday Oct 6th - Horse amp Rider Gala at DanSun Ranch - for details see cover story Also First Saturday at Marians Market

Saturday Oct 6 - Music by Affect Light on the Patio at La Gitana Cantina beginning at 530pm

Saturday Oct 27 - 8 pm Halloween Gala Costume Party Music Dancing Prizes Main Street Arivaca 398-08810

Wednesday Oct 31 - 530 Halloween Hayride Treats and more See ad page 4 for details

Saturday October 20 - ldquoJuan Bautista de Anza Dayrdquo at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day Contact 520-398-2704 or 520-398-2252

in Arivaca Green valleyMon Oct 1 ndash 1pm Join State Senator Paula Aboud - Women Ignited Now a WIN Rally for Women amp our Allies at the Community Performance and Arts Center (CPAC) 1250 W Continental Rd GV This is a non-partisan event

Thursday Oct 11 ndash 7 pm ndash Lecture ldquoRecent Archaeological Research and Historic Preservation Projects at Tumacacori National Historical Parkrdquo Santa Cruz Valley Chapter Arizona Archaeological Society 50 Bridge Road Tubac Contact Alan Sorkowitz 520-207-7151 or asorkocoxnet

Saturday Oct 13 - State Senator and District 9 Congressional candidate Kyrsten Sinema featured speaker at the Democratic Women in Action Fall Luncheon - Lavender Restaurant 77 E Paseo de Golf GV 1130 am $25pp call 648-0709

Thurs Oct 18 ndash 1 to 3 p GV Genealogical Society St Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church 600 S La Cantildeada Dr Main Program Margaret Rennaker will present ldquoWhat You Can Find at the Courthouserdquo Programs are free and open to all Refreshments are served Genealogy items as door prizes Silent Auctions and Raffles at our meetings Contact JoAnn Herbst (396-4630 or joannherbstcoxnet) for more information or Google ldquogvgs azrdquo

Page 7

Unitarian UniversalistCongregation

SUNDAY SERVICES - 1000 AM

Placita del Sol bull Amado Territory bull I-19 Exit 48 Eastuugreenvalleyorg All ages races and lifestyles are welcome

Oct 7 - Congregational Exercise in Inspirational Sharing amp Exploring - Chuck Doughty Nancy Murphy Diane Farone Paul Taylor and Bev BarneyOct 14 - Certitude-Freedom from Doubt - Dr Thomas LindellOct 21 - Common Traditions of World Religions - Dr Anteesah NadirOct 28 - Things Come in Threes -Theology and Church Life - Rev Edward J Hunt Jr

alSo cHeckeD oFF oF HIS aGenDa

uS Supreme court Appointed two women - Sonia Sotomayor the first Hispanic woman to serve and Elena Kagan

national Service The Serve America Act of 2009 tripled the size of AmeriCorps The program grew to 85000 members

Victims Without statutory power to compel British Petroleum to act Obama used the moral authority of his office to get a $20 billion fund to compensate victims of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico $65 billion already paid out - without lawsuits (It took nearly 20 years for plaintiffs in the Exxon Valdez Alaska oil spill case to receive $13 billion

911 Obama got help for people whose health was injured during the clean-up after the 911 attacks but whose health problems were previously dismissed

on energy He created a program to develop renewable energy projects on our Outer Continental Shelf that will produce electricity from wind wave and ocean currents He also addressed the UN Climate Change Conference officially reversing the Bush era stance that climate change was a ldquohoaxrdquo

Ref DailyKoscom ndash Sept 6 2012Washington Monthly ndash AprilMay 2012 By Paul Glastris Ryan Cooper and Siyu Hu

La Gitana Cantina398-0810

L o c a t e d i n t h e h e a r t o f a r i v a c a

Full Bar bull Pool TableWiFi Patio

OPEN MTWT - 11am - 9pm FriSatampSun - 10am - 10pmHappy Hour - Mon - Fri 4-6 pm

Carry-Out Beer Wine amp Spirits

THE WORLDS BESTHALLOWEEN COSTUME

PARTY8pm - Saturday October 27

The Menagerie

Health coverage for children Childrenrsquos Health Insurance Authorization Act which allows the Childrenrsquos Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to cover health care for 4 million more children paid for by a tax increase on tobacco products

School nutrition Signed Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act mandating $45 billion increase for higher nutritional and health standards in school lunches No more ketchup is a vegetable

and Implemented much of Dream Act via Executive Order

our moneyHelp for Families For those hurt by the recession and to spur the economy as stimulus spending declined Obama signed measures to extend unemployment insurance and cut payroll taxes Tax rates for average working families are the lowest since 1950 (US News) Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act cut taxes for 95 of Americarsquos working families (PolitiFactcom) and reduced Social Security Taxes for 2011 and 2012

credit card reform The act prohibits credit card companies from raising rates without advance notification mandates a grace period on interest rate increases and strictly limits overdraft and other fees

Fuel Efficiency Standards New fuel efficiency standards will nearly double the fuel economy for cars and trucks by 2025

In-home nonmedical services hellip for seniors by seniors

We match caring and compassionate seniors who want to help with seniors looking for help with in home services and transportation

Call 520-907-5207copy2010 Each office is independently owned and operated

All trademarks are registered trademarks of Corporate Mutual Resources Inc

sENiors Helping sENiorsreg

a way to give and to receivereg

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will hold a scoping meeting to allow

the public to comment on the proposed Sasabe Lateral Natural Gas Pipeline

This pipeline will carve a 150-wide scar through the Altar Valley

and the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge

Let the Commission hear your voice

Saturday October 20 2012 San Fernando School

Number 1 Schoolhouse Drive Sasabe Arizona

Meeting begins at 10 am A spanish-language translator will be at the meeting

DONT LET THIS HAPPEN

IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

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Tarenta Baldeschi

ins ea son

WALKING J FARM

grassfed beef middot Pastured Poultry amp Pork organically grown Produce middot cSa Shares

520-398-9050 middot amado aZ infowalkingjfarmcom wwwwalkingjfarmcom

Arivaca

Mesquite Furniture

nancy amp Mary Fricchione35955 Mesquite road

wwwarivacamesquitecom

Wideselection available

at arivaca artists co-op

398-9859

Greetings fellow gardenersI hope you enjoy this incoming season Itrsquos a season when major changes are made visible Autumn in the desert always seems surprising We can have prolonged warm and sunny days but then all of a sudden the nights get cooler and then the magic of the first frost arrives I call it magic since none of us can predict it or make it happen Itrsquos a cycle of nature but it is never on the same day When you walk the land around you after the first frost you can sense the urgency to get yourself in alignment with all the changesSince the frost ends the cycle of many plants not just food-producing plants but also weeds one can begin planting the cool weather plants with ease Bermuda and other grasses especially will not be so tenacious Some will even disappear like wild Amaranth The moisture of the soil also stays more balancedGet your soils ready with compost and available mulch Bring out

seeds of your favorite roots carrots beets radishes turnips fennel bulbs rutabaga and of course garlic cloves Plant them according to spacing and depth required Give them all a light mulch so they have some frost protection until they emerge with their green sprouts are showing All the greens should find their place in your gardens Through experience we have learned to first give the transplants a head start broccoli cabbage kale collard cauliflower (experimental) Swiss chard all the Asian greens (Tatsoi Bok Choy Pak Choy Chinese cabbage Mizuna and many others) arugula spinach and your all time favorite lettucesDuring the nights protect your plants from the frost with perforated plastic stretched over hoops or with the white poly-fiber called ReeMay or Agribon (generically called frostblankets) This will ensure their steady growth and in a couple of months you should be able to begin your cool weather harvestBesides changes in the planting season there is also the bounty of harvest that one can experience at this time (If you havenrsquot been growing all summer and assisting the plants to survive the intense desert climate you will have to

visit the farmerrsquos markets) All the tomatoes pepper cucumber okra melons eggplant beans winter squashes and others have their final giveawaymdashwhich is usually abundantmdashat this time of change This will bring the opportunity to process them for later use by using methods such as canning blanching freezing drying saving seeds and of course cold storageThe Border Food Summit in Rio Rico held this past September 16-18 was a fantastic experience Growers land managers educators scientists and nonprofit organizations from the Four Corners area came together to discuss and inspire the local and organic food movement Tours with hundreds of individuals visited the borderlands and the urban areas all the way to Tucson to see what others have been doing and to learn about their successes and their failures There are lots of dreams and hopes out there and the enthusiasm and inspiration that came from it will show in the months to come The buzzing didnrsquot come just from the bees and other insects It was the buzzing of peoplersquos minds

Summer hours Mon - Fri 8 - 5 bull Sun 8 - 3 bull June - July - August

HOURS MON- FRI 8 am - 5 pm - SAT 10 am - 5 pm CLOSED SUNDAYS amp HOLIDAYS - Call for Holiday schedule

and hearts being challenged to think and feel deeper as well as to regain confidence and support in a world that doesnrsquot seem to notice the gravity of problems and the emergency that our present food system has encountered especially in the declining health of our children I was especially inspired by the large amount of youth that came and participated in the conference They personally made a commitment to be part of the change that is neededAvalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage is hosting an event that will draw individuals from all over the country The first EARTH HARMONY FESTIVAL ndash A FREE WEEKEND CELEBRATION OF ECO-LIVING amp SUSTAINABILITY ndash will be held on the grounds for two days on October 6 amp 7 2012 (httpearthharmonyfestivalorg) Amazing speakers (including Gary Nabhan) will present ideas on how to be more sustainable and what changes we can make personally to give our children a new future to look forward to There will be lots of fun for the children as well with a Kidrsquos Village You

can see for yourself how this EcoVillage has grown and settled into this valley Several tours a day will bring the conversations to solutions buildingmdashforming new alliances with others that need support in their endeavors See for yourself and come It will be momentous and a continuance of what we have been seeing nationwide and recently in Rio Rico These human bridges are vital and need to be built stronger because the winds of change are not just seasonal they are now a necessity We give tours all year round call the office (520) 603-9932 Visit our website at wwwavalongardensorg We are also going to participate for the fourth year in a row at the Tucson Meet Yourself Festival at the Heritage Farmersrsquo Market from October 12-14 2012 See you soonTarenta Baldeschi (CSA Garden Manager Change Agent)

there is a season for everything

A 3rd Generation Southern Arizona

Painting Contractor

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5 AC Parcel - 18K OWC5 AC 1539 SF 3BR2BA horse prop5 AC 1344 SF 3BR2BA Arv Rd --- Shed Carport like new $95K5 AC 700 SF 1 BR $69K10 AC HS G-HS Studio $299K ---Horse Facilities Rd pen10 Ac High Parcel $45K10 Ac Twin Peaks $25K10 AC Well Septic Cabin $69K10 AC 1800SF 3BR2BA $90K10 AC Newer Custom Hm $399K 3BR2BA Horse Stuff20 AC Well Septic Solar ---Bldgs $95K40 AC Parcels Twin Peaks $60K plus

See pictures and other properties at

wwwtomhostadcomIf you are thinking of selling

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--10 AC 3000SF HM $595K--Gated Custom 3000SF HM $695K--Custom 3475SF Madera Res $777K--Custom 4BR3BAPool4+AC $399K

ARIVACA PROPERTIES

Kyle Young

On September 16 through 18 over 200 people representing all aspects of sustainable agriculture gathered at the El Esplendor Resort in Rio Rico Arizona to participate in the ldquoBorder Food Summitrdquo Many attending were organic farmers and ranchers but also in attendance were non-profits improving the quality of meals in public schools non-profits reaching out to low income people who do not understand or have access to nutritional food non-profits doing work in soil conservation and habitat restoration specialists in farming cooperatives policy makers from government and representatives from the Natural Resource Conservation Service

This event occurs at a different place in the Southwest each year this was the tenth year The event had a number of sponsors including ldquoFarm to Tablerdquo ldquoCommunity Food Bank of Southern Arizonardquo The U of A ldquoBaja Arizona Sustainable Agriculturerdquo (managed by former Arivaca resident Megan Mix) ldquoLa Semillardquo ldquoMariposa Community Health Centerrdquo and ldquoSabores Sin Fronterasrdquo to name a few Gary Nabhan professor cofounder of Native Seed Search author of a number of books on local food and all around mover and shaker in the national local food movement acted as MC

The purpose of the event is to provide an opportunity for participants to learn from one another and brainstorm about what works in the difficult physical environment of the Southwest as well as the difficult environments of marketing government non-profits and food disparity

The first day of the event was spent taking tours of local food systems David Keller from the Arivaca Community Garden also attended this event and the two of us opted to take the rural farm tour It began at Avalon Gardens which Irsquove visited several times through the years and I have to say every

time I go there I am impressed with what they have accomplished since my last visit Tarenta the farm manager is very knowledgeable about organic agriculture and I recommend that readers jump at the chance to buy their produce Avalon served us a wonderful lunch made from ldquoon-farmrdquo products

From there we went to Patagonia where we stopped briefly at Red Mountain Foods a health food store owned by Annie and Berry whom Irsquove had the pleasure of knowing since 1985 We moved on to Gary Nabhanrsquos house where we were given a tour of rain water harvesting systems pollinator hedgerows heirloom fruit trees and native food crops From Garyrsquos we were able to walk downhill to the Native Seed Search farm (NSS) where we were given a tour by Even the farm manager I have to say Even was good As someone who has hosted well over 100 ldquotwenty-somethingrdquo whoofers (Willing Helpers on Organic Farms) at my farm over the past 13 years it was a pleasure to be on the learning end from a ldquotwenty-somethingrdquo I was so impressed with this guy that I recommended he be the keynote speaker at the next conference We have already lost 70 of indigenous crops worldwide due to the usurpation of these food systems by corporate Americarsquos industrial food system The work that NSS is doing is critical to the long-term survival of these tasty nutritious crops

From NSS we went to Deep Dirt Institute a 38 acre ldquooff-gridrdquo farm in its infancy

This place reminded me of where I was 14 years ago with my farm In fact this place would be right at home in Arivaca

Our final stop of the day was Dos Cabezas winery in Sonoita for a wine tasting session Here fermentation is an art form and the results are impressive The grape crop was coming in so we got to see all phases - a rare treat

Ricardo Salvador senior scientist and director of the Food and Environment Program at Union of Concerned Scientists delivered a powerful address as the keynote speaker on Monday morning An entire article could be devoted to the thought provoking issues he brought to light In short he detailed why even the poorest of us in the US eat better than the majority of the worldrsquos population and how eating so well causes political and environmental upheaval elsewhere The solution eat as local as possible preferably from your own garden

Monday and Tuesday were devoted to ldquobreakout sessionsrdquo of smaller lectures and discussions Topics included establishing farmers co-ops food hubs community collaborations community capital CSArsquos place based approaches new collaborations indigenous approaches policy issues seed saving and farm to school programs

Another aspect of the conference was an opportunity for participants to submit investment proposals for their farms agricultural businesses or organizations I took the opportunity to submit a proposal on behalf of the community of Arivaca - to establish an alpaca fiber co-op Seventy percent of the water used in Arizona goes to agriculture and the lionrsquos share of that is used to grow cotton To grow cotton an entire ecosystem has to be destroyed

and planted to a mono-crop of cotton Cotton uses more energy and pesticides than any other crop Alpacas can produce fiber from intact native ecosystems that require no irrigation no pesticides and no Middle East oil Cotton is part of the problem alpacas can be the solution

The idea would be to establish an alpaca herd as part of the co-op Members would receive 2 free pregnant alpacas from the co-op herd The babies would then be given to the next person on the list The females would be rebred and the member would keep the next offspring which could then be bred to produce more offspring After shearing the fiber would go to the local mill (owned by the co-op members) to be processed into ldquorovingsrdquo that would then be made available to those who want to spin and weave them into value-added textiles The co-op would market all products for members For more information send me an email erdakroftgmailcom

The Border Food Summit

ldquoReligions are many but the reality of religion is one Therefore if the religions investigate reality and seek the essential truth of their own foundations they will agree and no difference will be foundrdquo ndash lsquoAbdursquol-Bahaacute

ldquoThe Divine Reality may be likened to the sun and the Holy Spirit to the rays of the sun As the rays of the sun bring the light and warmth of the sun to the earth giving life to all created things so do the ldquoManifestationsrdquo [of God] bring the power of the Holy Spirit from the Divine Sun of Reality to give light and life to the souls of menrdquo ndash lsquoAbdursquol-Bahaacute

The Bahaacuteiacute Community of South Pima Countyannounces Open Discussions Introduction to the Bahaacuteiacute Faith

Questions and AnswersTuesdays 500 to 700 pm

Call for information or directions663-5944 in Green Valley or 398-9387 in Arivaca

Bahaacutersquoiacute Faith800-22-UNITE wwwbahaius

Page 10 OctOber 2012 cOnnectiOn

Poetry

Silence of Ten Acres In the silence of 10 acres There is rapture in the dawn Natures gentle doings Replace earthly things gone wrong In the predawn hours of morning Jack rabbits slip quietly by While the nite hawks and the white winged doves Fly silently through the sky Coyotes head to dens and caves Nightly songs having all been sung And the whisper of the wind through trees Sings softly of the morn yet to come In the silence of 10 acres You can mend your broken heart Reminding all that renewal comes With the song of the morning lark Karen Anderson

Soul LossAfter a very intense dreamit is important to explore

what we have seensome healing may be revealed

of traumatic memories that have been sealed

maybe an ignorant family memberhad something to say

that hurt so muchwe hid it away

but with our maturitywe can release it today

and forgive themfor what they had to say

soul loss is the namethe ancient ones did give

and to healwill help us to livetoday psychologist call it dissociation

and to stop it is the destination

dissociation or loss of soulsacred unity

will help us to be wholeDaniel Chitwood

Spurge SpurgeSpurge spurge That terrible scourge Takes over my garden lsquo Resisting no urge It climbs up the rocks And onto the path Irsquove even dreamed it Invading the bathIrsquove pulled and Irsquove sprayed Irsquove tried everything But the weed is tenacious Itrsquoll be here next springI wondered if swearing And cursing would do But when I move one forward The weed moves up twoSpurge has a right to be I understand that But why in my garden Just growing fatI guess Irsquoll just have to Accept that fact If I canrsquot beat it join it And clean up my act

Margie Crider Phoenix

Ten Acres AndldquoA loaf of bread a jug of winerdquo A Gary Larson desk calendar Ten acres AND YOU That would get me through At least this lifetime And oh did I mention A well and septic tank to bootTo get me through And a Trico meter pedestal Half a dozen chickens No rooster AND did I mention YOU By Mark Dresang

Afghanistan 1965We looked out the windows of the DC 3Below as far as the eye could seeStretched mile upon mile of barren Tortured earthStark mountain ranges like dinosaurBones gigantic beyond imaginingThrust through the dry brown surfaceHeat radiating from the dusty desertFloor rose in waves to meetThe sturdy old plane causing it toRise and settle rise and settle againAnd again as we approached Khandahar We left the airport and traveled the roadSouth toward the tiny town that wouldBe our home for the next several yearsFrom the road in the distance we sawPatches of green crops growingNear rivers or in small settlementsWhere villagers had dug wells or broughtWater from ancient underground canalsAs time went by we settled into our lifeIn this timeless land and began to knowIts rhythms and seasonsIn October after the wheat was harvestedThe winnowing began Autumn softenedThe sunrsquos blaze and its light reflected fromThe chaff as it floated on the breeze The Land from south to north was bathed in aGolden glowAfter all these years of blood and sorrowAre there still villagers winnowing their cropOr have the stains of war leached the goldFrom the air and turned the bright bits of chaffTo redTeresa Goorian

El tiburonblue and silver eyes angled like two lost quarters in a Las vegas slot machine a swishy tail and 2 ( or more) sandpaper covered appendages and teeth jagged perfect tools for their imperfect job that only show when the blue fins burst through the bulging surf the sunrsquos rays dancing off his back like kaledoscopic pastels on naturersquos canvas reveal their hidden message that even a shark has beauty jj kazlauskas

Soul Traffic Obituary info is concise ndash time of death ndash the place ndash survivors named Just the facts ndash who ndash when ndash how ndash and those who mourn Condensed abbreviated filling spaceShade of Chaucer Entertain us Sir A full account we package here A Life Lifestyle Journalism ndash Thatrsquos the ticket Warts and all we want to see this face Say lsquohe shared his bounty with his friendsrsquo Or tell us he was sometimes difficult ndash worked hard but still Knew how to play ndash Honored life by learning how to live Tell us this woman lived a life of love ndash Of nature books Companions family home Found challenges in everything untried ndash impatient - She sometimes stepped on toes Recount the days of these departed souls fill in the daily History of their lives Paint a picture pique our interest ndash one rousing declaration that they lived For these were actors not unlike ourselves Who worked and played upon this temporal stage We beg some lines to tell us who they were And what they did before the curtain fell Peg Rock

The Lion and the Flower I had a happy dream - about a Lion and a flower oh what a marvrsquolous dream - so full of Loving Power I had another dream - about a Diamond and a Gem The Lion and the Flower were so proudly wearing them

How the stones sparkled and glittered - so alive against their hearts So close to each other ndash that I could hardly tell them apart The Flower became the Lion - then they both became the stones And they danced to sounds of Music - coming in heavenly tones

Then a door to somewhere opened - somewhere on the Other Side But I couldnrsquot see what was haprsquoning - no matter how hard I tried Yet I knew way deep inside me ndash I could just feel it in my soul That the Lion and the Flower - and the Stones had reached their goal

I canrsquot claim to know the meaning - of the joining of the Four But I felt the Love and Magic - vibrating through that door whatever mystery the Diamond and the Gem meant to the Two Tranquility glowed from each other - and the secrets that they knew

Then they floated through the entrance - of that pleasant glowing Door And I knew ETERNAL GOODNESS - waited in there for the Four The last I saw they were drifting - never once touching the ground The Stones pinned to a Tuxedo - and a Jazzy wedding Gown E Benjamin velasquez

Help support this rather unique open forum

community newspaper

Advertise in the Connection

go to wwwarivaca-connectioncom for rates or call 398-2379

vacation away from homemdashboth outdouble play Ann M Penton

pAGE 11

PagesThe Steadfast FriendUndeterred by heat or cold or raging stormhe has been there for months now steadfastvigilant gazing toward the winding road Whatever the circumstance a kind strangerhas helped him wrap his short arms and legsaround the top of a fence post From this vantage point he can see all who pass byHe is patient waitingwanting to return to his jobHis small soft furry body is ready to bring comfortto little hands and nostalgic smiles to adultsbecause that is what teddy bears do Teresa Goorian

Inma Amador Valleque vino del mar para ser una professora de espanol para mi una primera reunion con el cafe me monstro que era simplemente perfecta sustantivos pronombresarticulos verbos incluso los puntos de accento se hizo hincapie su paciencia fue extraordinaria mi cerebro estaba tendido cuando se devuelve al mar en septiembre en coche avion y barco mi verbos se quedo dormido solo me dejo el tiempo pasado conjugar en la presentejj kazlauskas

in a jam after bumps and bruisesjarred autumn fruit Ann M Penton

Southwestern CosmosCosmos parviflorus

Native Wildflowers

McCombs IpomopsisIpomopsis macombii

photo Ruby Rd 9-9-12

Tepary Bean

Phaseolus acutifolius var tenuifolius

Above photos taken 9-9-12 along Ruby Road by Maggie Milinovitch

Wrights EryngoEryngium heterphyllum

(photo taken near Corral Nuevo)

Page 12 october 2012 connection

Judi Oyler amp Mo

My horse Mo and I have been an item longer than I was married

to any of my husbands having said that I must say Mo and I havenrsquot always seen things eye-to-eye - much like my marriages Mo is a control freak and has been that way since he was a colt I on the other hand think I should be in control I guess you can see where Irsquom going with thisWe all know that horses use the sliding scale to determine whorsquos on top for the day week or whenever

With them it is a matter of survival and the herdrsquos pecking order is very important Horses are creatures of habit and form patterns of learning Suffice it to say Mo has never been a slow learner Over 15 years we had consistently racked up the miles and that translates into a few thousand hours of horsey togetherness Mo was my only Endurance horse We became a very bonded team over time and he was and still is my partner But all that changed when I had to go to work and he went into a pen Wersquove all heard the story of the ldquofaithful old work horserdquo that when turned out to pasture for retirement showed up faithfully every morning at the gate to go to work And because he no longer has a job gets depressed and goes downhill pretty quick As my business grew Mo and I started to grow apart In the beginning I used him for lessons

(the darn horse is trained to the 9rsquos) That was short lived however he quickly found the person on his back was NO match for his tactics And trust me as he became more insistent on attentionhe bacame more creative He learned how to take the gate off its hinge at night and let himself out Good or bad he would have some attention Mo being Mo would not be put off confined ignored or thrown out He took to stealing hats from folkrsquos heads knocking over wheel barrows getting in our space when we tried to work wanting his rump scratched or anything he could dream up Any attention was better than no attentionI consulted my

wonderful horse friends and we all agreed he needed to go back to work on a regular basis Dah There was no way I was going to drag my totally exhausted body up on that ornery horse every day Besides I reasoned I needed to focus on my clients or I wouldnrsquot be able to feed HIS Royal pain My good horse had gone bad And so had my attitude toward him I had no desire to ride him anymore because it was all out war and at my age I canrsquot afford a fall He needed a job but what Not me obviously I made the decision to feed lease him That darn horse was so annoying and out of control I would be glad to get rid of himIt just so happened the young lady that took him had Velcro on her butt Oh yes - a match made in heaven Long story short he was home in three months He was a rack of bones He had quit eating and ran the fence day and night after the novelty of the new place wore off He did a bit of damage to her fence He wanted to come back to his herd She brought him back He got out of the trailer looked around went in his pen put his head in the food and that was that My heart was broken I love that stinkinrsquo horse and so desperately wanted to be on his back Oh whatrsquos a horsey girl to do We really needed help ldquoThe horse thinks one thing and he that rides him anotherrdquo ~John Ray~Happy Trails

A Broken Relationship Anza Day Celebration Saturday october 20

10 am ndash 4 pmTubac invites you to Juan Bautista de Anza Day at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day For more information call the Tubac Chamber of Commerce 520-398-2704 or Tubac Presidio State Historic Park 520-398-2252

MINDFUL LIMITS LAB A portion of the AIM for happiness series Join us on Saturday October 20th 2012 10 am to Noon for a Complimentary Introduction to the Mindful Limits Lab followed by the complete AIM Happiness Series (4 weekly sessions) held at the Sonoran Center East Amado just South of Green Valley AZ Exit 48 East off 1-19 This program brought to you by Melinda Mutch RScP a happiness lab technician

pAGE 13

d

DeAnza Restaurante amp Presenting a menu of Sonoran amp Southwestern Cuisine Dine in the relaxing atmosphere of our dining rooms or in the open air on our lovely patio

14 Camino Otero in historic Tubac OPEN 7 DAYS

520-398-0300 Reservations suggested

Cantina

ARIVACA LAkETime Lapse

by Maggie MilinovitchThe lake that so many of us depend on for recreational fishing boating or just hanging out is in sad shape Even after many people in the area reported much more rain this monsoon season than usual My place is just 4 miles north of the lake (as the raven flies) andwe had in excess of 18 inches of rain since late June - an amazing amount Unfortunately the rains didnt fall where they were needed to fill the lake The two main canyons feeding the lake - Cedar and Chimnea - obviously didnt catch enough rainfall to runThe top picture shot this September was taken from the boat ramp area It shows the road people made to get closer to the water - but still not closeThe middle shot taken this July shows lots of green weeds right up to the boat ramp the new road and water to the new parking areaThe bottom photo taken from my kayak in April shows our sparkly lake full to the rampThis has happened before the last time it was this bad was 1995 and the lake recovered but it is going to be a long wait until next monsoon Or maybe will get another hurricane like 83s

Page 14 october 2012 connection

(520) 398-9665cougartrailwildbluenet wwwazseniorbuddiescom

Senior BuddiesEstate amp Moving Sales

Ginny amp Buddy Sahuarita to Rio RicoProven honest amp reliableWorking as a team

HigH Speed Fixed WireleSS Internet (not satellite)

Arivacacom is Locally Owned amp Operated

261-2411

New bull Used amp Hard-to-Find

Personalized recommendations for great reads

All available online or with a quick phone call

Monica Tilley - 398-9650wwwthebookstoreladycom monicathebookstoreladycom

The Book Store Lady

Cactus Rose GalleryJewelry Original Paintings amp Prints

Photography Pottery Gourd Art

Located next to the Mercantile with Nancys Tailor Shop

Open Wed- Sun 10-4

by Mark Dresangone lucretia and Socarides consider yaleldquoComparing [the lack of cultivation and literary power at Amherst] to Yale he wrote that lsquothe bees are always swarming there ndash and fill the air with their buzzing clamor ndash while here they are silently at work making honeyrsquordquo(1)LUCRETIA And what is your scratching all about SocaridesSOCARIDES Chiggers my dear womanLU Ah the gadflyrsquos karma ehSOC Letrsquos scratch our other itch as we had planned I am itching to consider YaleLU Let us continue our pursuit to help Yale with his efforts in regards to a culture of success and at the same time let us seek to be of some service to our dear friends SOC A genuine service I hopeLU You will agree that we can help the most by seeking to clarify certain ideas that are perhaps taken for granted in Yalersquos book Clarification should help us all in our understanding Are we agreed on thatSOC We are so agreedLU And you will agree Socarides that we should ldquoleave no stone unturnedrdquo in seeking to determine if Yale has clearly described the situation as it exists in actualitySOC Why yes of courseLU And it would be important to know if he has included important historical ldquomarkersrdquo in his account

for example important events that occurred between the time of the founding fathers and the presentSOC Such as the ldquounimaginably obscene catastropherdquo(2) and a second the ldquoinfernal rebellionrdquo (3)LU And does he do more than mention key figures like Darwin Camus ThoreauSOC Or Mary WollstonecraftLU Donrsquot patronize me Socrats SOC Forgive me Lucretia I am a pestLU And I intend to best the pest What I wish to know Socrats is this Does he talk of Darwinrsquos theorySOC It is not mentioned though he pastes a note to say that Darwin wished he had ldquoread some poetry and listen[ed] to some musicrdquo No No it was not mentionedLU Because evolution has nothing to do with autonomy independence and freedomSOC Perhaps in his view it did notLU But wouldnrsquot you say Socrats that it is important to evaluate our freedom from different sociological psychological evolutionary and historical perspectivesSOC Perhaps it makes things too complexLU So complex that only the government can sort things outSOC Perhaps although that is not Yalersquos thesis as you well knowLU Then one of the things we must determine my friend is if life is indeed quite complex and if so if we as persons can make some sense

of it all or if it must be done for usSOC And that is dangerous ground to walk upon my dear LucretiaLU Nonetheless my dearest friend ndash I best you even then - if we are to be truly independent responsible and free isnrsquot it necessary that we attempt to make things as clear as possible whether we tread upon dangerous ground or peoplersquos toes or go where even angels fear to treadSOC Wersquoll be skating on thin iceLU So very cautiously then - putting one foot in front of the other - we must I think you agree determine what is a ldquoculture of successrdquo what is success and what are all the factors to be considered in evaluating what it is that we are to do to be truly free independent and responsibleSOC Perhaps it is too much to ask Perhaps he made it simple on purposeLU Would he be our government of one Would he have us be slaves to his one perspective rather than be truly free women and menSOC It is not beauty alone my very dearest ndash I have bettered your best - Lucretia that is in the eye of the beholder but truth alsoLU Knowing we are the better half - I shall ignore your aside Socrats - and say that Yale suggests just that When he signed my book he wrote ldquoTo life and the meaning we give itrdquo It adds to the difficulty ndash a fine kettle of fish - but we are not whimps SocaridesSOC You are a woman of the times You would sooner fry a man as fry a fish

LU That my dear pestcado (sic) is why history is important And it is important in Yalersquos bookSOC I have laundry to fold dishes to do and besides floors to mop I must runLU Ah a manrsquos work is never done eh Socrats I have a corporation to run and run must I also Ciao for now Socarides By the way you look good with a mopSOC And with your taxing questions having me sweat you would have me to mop my brow as well LU Ah our womanrsquos work is never done To make you sweat how sweetSOC Hasta la proxima vez Lucretia mi dulce Until the next time ldquoBe a haivrdquo as your little daughter saysLU Whether I behave or not is my business parte della mia vita dolce CiaoSOC Au revoir That is my sweetest final wordLU ldquoA brief campaign of sting and sweetIs plenty Is enoughrdquo(4) the web site for Yalersquos book is wwwstrengthbasednationcom

1 Habegger My Wars are Laid Away in Books (The Life of Emily Dickinson) p 317

2 ie World War I Eli Zaretsky Secrets of the Soul p 136

3 Habegger the rebellion being the American Civil War p 402

4 Ibid lines from Emily Dickinson poem Fr135A p 368

Platonic Tectonics - Persons of the Dialogue Lucretia amp Socarides

Time is the coin of your life

It is the only coin you have and only you can determine how it will be spent Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you Carl Sandburg

pAGE 15

Arivaca Christian Center- non denominational -

Join us as we Worship and Praise the LordSunday Morning Worship - 1030 am

Childrenrsquos Church bull Song Sunday bull Prayer Chain bull Fellowship

Wednesday Evening Meeting amp Bible Study - 6pm - Potluck at 5pm

Rev Rebecca Gibson Pastor17085 W Third Street PO Box 134 Arivaca 398-2825

24th annual Patagonia Fall FestivalA Celebration of Music amp Art

Free Festival Features Non-Stop Entertainment and 140 exhibitors of Art Crafts and FoodThe Patagonia Fall Festival is known throughout the state as one of Arizonarsquos best small town celebrations A festival that offers a weekend of entertainment food and gifts for the whole family The friendly townspeople exhibitors and volunteers make the festival an annual ldquomustrdquo for thousands of visitors Ample seating and food tables under mature shade trees make the festival a particularly enjoyable and relaxing day for everyone The festival starts at 11 am on Friday October 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday October 13th and Sunday October 14th Shoppers will find unique gifts from over 140 arts crafts entertainment gourmet and specialty food not-for-profit and information booths of exhibitors from all parts of the USA A wine and beer garden featuring local area wines is located in the main entertainment area More than a dozen food service booths will be offering crowd favorites and the great restaurants of Patagonia will be serving a diverse menu of meals

and snacks Patagoniarsquos unique shops and galleries show off their finest during the eventThe Gazebo Stage located in the center of Town Park is the focal point for the weekendrsquos free musical entertainment A silent auction will offer nearly 100 works contributed by participating arts and crafts vendors Monies from the silent auction are dedicated to the Park Preservation Fund McKeown Avenue will be closed to traffic creating a venue for street performers access to the local galleries and restaurants of Patagonia and additional handicapped parking Admission and entertainment are free to the public and the park is wheelchair accessible Free mini-van and horse drawn wagon parking shuttles provide access to additional parking areas Patagonia Town Park is located on Arizonarsquos Scenic route 82 between Sonoita and Nogales For more information call the Patagonia Visitor Center at (520) 394-0060 or (888) 794-0060 or contact festival coordinator Kazz Workizer at (520) 559-0732

A botanic art exhibit entitled Sonoran Stories in Plants will be on display at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park from September 1 through November 30 2012 The illustrations of plants from the Pimeria Alta are rendered in graphite and watercolor by artist Sorcha and are accompanied by stories legends and scientific information The artwork is inspired by agrarian traditions including Native American perspectives of botany and botanic art as expressions of a circle of attunement

Mon - CLOSED bull Tues - 9 - 4 bull Weds - CLOSEDThurs amp Fri - 9 - 4 bull 3rd Sat 9-12

For Appointments call 520-407-5500 Ext 4503Clinic Hours

Mon - CLOSED bull Tues - 9 - 4 bull Weds - CLOSED bull Thurs - 9- 4 bull Fri - 9 - 4 bull 3rd Saturday - 9 - 12

Don Smith MD bull Family PracticeJames Derickson MD bull Family Practice

Arivaca clinic

October 6 - 7 ARIZONArsquoS SUPER RABBIT - THE ANTELOPE JACKRABBITWorkshop Leader David E Brown Faculty Associate Arizona State University School of Life SciencesDavid Brown is an authority on this large remarkably desert adapted hare The workshop will feature a presentation and an evening grasslands excursion near Brown Canyon and a Sunday morning hike in Brown Canyon with a refuge biologist This is an over-night workshop and includes three catered meals

October 27 SOME HISTORY OF THE ALTAR VALLEYWorkshop Leader Mary Kasulaitis historian author and Manager of Pima County Caviglia-Arivaca Branch LibrarySince Europeans arrived in southeast Arizona in 1691 with Father Kino a Jesuit Priest ranching mining and settlement have been an essential part of the Arizona landscapeMary is a native Arivacan and a passionate and highly informed scholar She will tell and illustrate many fascinating stories of the arearsquos history This is a one-day workshop that includes a catered lunch

The exhibit will be on display in the Tubac Presidio Museum through November 30 2012 and is included with park admission - $5 adults $2 youth (7-13) children free Visitors can meet the artist and curator Sorcha at a reception on Sunday October 7 from 2 to 4pm The reception will include an informal gallery talk from 2 to 3pm followed by wine and light refreshments The fee for the curatorrsquos reception is $750 and reservations are recommended

ldquoSonoran Stories in Plantsrdquo Botanic art exhibit

Meet the Curator Reception on October 7 2-4pm

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it - Aristotle

Brown Canyon Workshops - October

Page 16 october 2012 connection

Around Arivaca

Chief Van Boerum

For anyone who watches television these days it is not hard to miss the fact that our presidential election process is in full swing leading into November with all of the numerous political commercials and all the campaign signs posted throughout the state for various candidates and positions Like other governmental entities your fire district was scheduled to hold an election for two open positions on the Fire District Board as I spoke about in a previous article

As of the closing date for the filing of paperwork only one candidate had filed a package to run for the vacant seats on our board Omar Rood our current board president filed his package on time with the required signatures Like everything else there is a cost to holding an election The Arizona statutes (ARS 48-802D4) allow for a cost saving measure in the event that the board has more openings than candidates where the county board of supervisors cancels the election and appoints the single candidate to an open position As such there will be no election for the two open seats on the Fire District Board this November Instead the county will appoint Omar Rood who will then assume his new term on the board

Now the question in everyonersquos mind is probably what about the other opening Well according to our policies it will be up to the board to appoint an individual to the open position on the board So wersquore asking any district residents interested in serving on the

board to please contact Kathleen Wishnick Board Treasurer to express their interest in serving your community

We are also looking for two community members to help with the review of our 5 year strategic plan This will involve attending at least two meetings October 16 at 10AM and October 18 at 7PM You can review the plan on our website at httpwwwarivacafiredistrictorgoperationsstrategic-plan If you are interested in helping with this project please contact Chief Van Boerum at (520) 333-6940 or by email at firechiefarivacafiredistrictorg

Finally the Fire District would like to thank Walmart for their recent grant allowing us to provide fire extinguishers and smoke detectors at the Arivaca Community Center Recently I conducted a fire safety review of their premises and found several areas in need of improvement As such I spoke with their board members and together we applied for a grant from Walmart to acquire the necessary supplies to bring the facility into compliance with fire safety requirements for an assembly occupancy Paramedic Ryan Davis and myself installed these items the same day we picked them up to ensure the safety of the youth of the community who regularly attend programs at the Community Center

Opportunities for Community involvement with the Fire District

Library newsBy Mary KasulaitisBanned Books Week is Sept 30 ndash October 6 During this week we celebrate the First Amendment and the freedom we have to read what we want The American Library Associationrsquos Office of Intellectual Freedom proclaims The freedom to read is essential to our democracy reading is among our greatest freedoms privacy is essential to the exercise of that freedom and the right to privacy is the right to open inquiry without having the subject of onersquos interest examined or scrutinized by others The freedom to read is protected by our Constitutionupcoming programDrawing Fundamentals class will be offered by the Library on Tuesdays from 1-230 pm for 8 weeks starting October 16 The free class will be held at the Old School 17080 W Fourth Street and will be taught by Laura Hudson Space is limited so you must register for the class by

calling the Library at 520-594-5239 Right now we already have a waiting list but we would be glad to put you on itThe Book Club meets on the Second Tuesday of the Month at 2 pm Come and join us for some eclectic reading Call the Arivaca Library for more informationA list of books about Arivaca and its history is up on the Caviglia-Arivaca Branch web page at wwwlibrarypimagovlocationsarivacaUsed books are for sale every day in the Meeting Room at the Arivaca Library courtesy of the Friends of the Arivaca Library Ask at the desk for more informationRemember to sign up for individualized computer instruction any time Call Mary or Coey for more information at 594-5239 We can help you with e-readers

submitted by Karen AndersonThe Arivaca poetry group aka NOT DEAD YET POETRY SOCIETY is up and running and having tons of fun We have had our second meeting with our assignment to write a poem with the theme of ldquol0Acresrdquo Listening to everyone was absolutely amazing and seeing how many ways the 10 Acres theme could be interpreted was interesting and creative to say the least Two ldquo10 Acrerdquo poems appear in this issue of the ConnectionIf you are looking for a staid and boring group this one is not for you If you want to have a lot of fun and get to know your fellow poetry lovers then this group is definitely for you Our next

Paws Patrol is proud to announce the release of our new book

ldquoFrom Feral to Familyrdquo This heartwarming book is a collection of stories of feral cats searching for a forever home and is written by members of Paws Patrol We are also offering our yearly calendar for sale as well Green Valley businesses supporting the efforts of Paws Patrol by offering to sell both the book and calendar include TALGV (The Animal League of Green Valley) Animal

Care Center Continental Self Storage The Dog House Valle Verde Veterinarians Green Valley Farmerrsquos Market and Simply Feet of Sahuarita The book and calendar both sell for $10 each You may also order from our website wwwgreenvalleypawspatrolorg by using the ldquodonaterdquo tab Both these items make terrific holiday gifts for loved ones and all the money stays with Paws Patrol to support our mission of TNR (Trap Neuter amp Release)

meeting will be in January after the holidays The assignment for those who choose to attack it is Write a theme poem about ldquoBugs or bugrdquo Bring a poem to share that creates an emotion such as laugh cry sigh whatever Bring a poem to share that made an impact on you as a young person child youth Or just come and join us for fellowship and to listen All are welcome and encouraged to attend You just never know what hidden talents you might find For more information contact the Arivaca Library and watch for upcoming announcements

at the Library bull WiFi - access available on patiobull Free Computer classes Individual help or tutoring - Internet use Microsoft Word excel Publisher or Power Pointbull Homework help availablebullPima County Public Libraryrsquos Virtual Library at wwwlibrarypimagov

Caviglia-Arivaca Branch Library Hours are Closed Sundays and Mondays tues and Wed 11-8 thurs 10 ndash 6 Fri 11-5 and Sat 9-5

to renew books call the renewal line at 903-2865 or caviglia-arivaca branch Library at 594-5235

Arivacarsquos poetry Group

Enjoy the Connection

Add a gift subscription for just $16

S u b S c r I b e

NAME ____________________________________

ADDRESS_________________________________

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For a single subscription send $18 toCONNECTION POB 338 middot Arivaca middot AZ 85601

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Arivaca Helping Hear tsWere here to help serve the needs of Arivaca residents (living within the 85601 zip code area) If you need a little help with any of the following expenses give us a call

bull Propane bull Rent bull Water Company bull Gasoline bull Clinic Co-pay bull Phone bull Medical bull Auto Repair bull Taxes bull Eyeglasses amp Other approved expenses

Restrictions apply on types of expenses amounts and frequency of disbursals Arivaca Helping Hearts pays the expenses directly to the vender

Helping Ease Arivacans

Rough Times

Contact us at 398-8515 or 398-3033PO Box 156 Arivaca AZ 85601

Describes plants growing in our area of the desert Includes 204 flowering plants with over 400 full color photographs

Designed for amateur wildflower enthusiasts the descriptions are written to easily aid identification

Index of Spanish common names

Available at Cactus Rose Gallery Gadsden Coffee and La Gitana Cantina in ArivacaTubac Center of the Arts Tubac Presidio State Park in TubacBuenos Aires Natl Wildlife Refuge SasabeMariposa Books PatagoniaOrder at monicathebookstoreladycom or AdobeAlbatrossaolcom or call Maggie at 520-398-2379

Wildflowers a f i e l d g u i d e

to

flowering plants of arivaca

amp southern arizona

by Maggie Moe Milinovitch

Southern Arizona Wildflower Guide

people Helping people

Around ArivacaSubmitted by Sophie SmithWe are excited to announce that the Arivaca Humanitarian Aid Office has moved to the storefront of the building across from the Mercantile and La Gitana We hope that this location will invite more community involvement with the office and that the space itself will be used for local projects meetings and as a place to peruse office resources and our lending library We are looking for new volunteers to help staff the office Shifts are 4 hoursweek on a regular day and people are welcome to share a shift with another volunteer Even if you can only commit to once or twice a month or as a fill in we would love your support Working at the office is a great opportunity to spend time learning about immigration and humanitarian aid chatting with community members and volunteers and being available to assist residents with needed resources All new volunteers will have an orientation and will shadow a current volunteer for several

shifts Volunteers are required to complete a No More Deaths or Samaritans training and we can help you schedule this if you have not yet attended one For more information about volunteering contact Sophie Smith at phparivacagmailcom Between the office and the ongoing desert aid work at Byrd Camp we are always in need of material donations FOR OFFICE - laminating machine- floor lamps- heavy duty stapler- love seat electric tea pot- paper cutter- space heater- digital video projector FOR BYRD CAMP Food supplies (especially non-perishables)- clothing donations- medical supply donations - hygiene supplies

Happy 90TH

Birrthday

Mildred ldquoMillierdquo Bissman

Mildred Bissman will be celebrating her 90th birthday on October 6 2012 with family and friendsShe was born on October 5 1922 in Alta Iowa and is the oldest and only surviving of four girls In her 90 years so far she has worked in a factory during World War II was head cook in a restaurant and helped her husband Joe run his SteakhouseMeat business Mildred and her husband Joe moved to Arivaca 35 years ago to be closer to her children and grandchildren In the 1980rsquos she worked for the Arivaca Medical Clinic for 5 yearsShe enjoys watching the hummingbirds and roadrunners come up on her porch and caring for her dogs and catsShe enjoys having her family come

to stay with her as well as having her friends dropping by to say ldquoHellordquoEveryone loves her famous cucumber pickles The UPS driver brings her jars back for a refill She is still going strong All of her family and friends wish her a Happy 90th BirthdayHer family includes son Bill Johnson daughters Cindy (and son-in-law Butch) DeHaven and Karen Clure grandchildren Wendy (Kelly) Becker Penny (Jim) McCreery Howard (Merissa) DeHaven III Deo Clure and Rich Gagne great grandchildren Trevor Swim Alexandra DeHaven Wyatt DeHaven Cheyenne Becker Tanner Becker and Daphni WerchWe love you Mom Grandma and Great Lala

by Maggie M

Just a bit of paper business

When submitting articles please send in document form or paste into the body of an email I prefer email submissions over hardcopies as hardcopies then must be OCR scanned - that is inexact and errors may occur Also please do not send documents as a PDF or JPEG PDFs set hard returns and each line must be reset JPEGs are photo files and useless as documents Sending photos and ads as a PDF or JPEG is just fine

I am no longer accepting hand written in pencil submissions of articles notices or poems They are

generally impossible to decifer If hand written is the only alternative available use a pen and print the text

If you send a photo that youd like to have returned please include a self-addressed-stamped envelope

I am often asked How much it costs to put in a wedding birthday death notice etc The cost is $0 The advertisers that bring you this wonderful open forum community resource pay for the space with their advertising - be sure to say thanks if you get the chance

note to Contributors

SATURDAYS Every Sat - 9am Marians Market 1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources RUMMAGE SALE 3rd Sat - 1pm - Arivaca Family and Community Education Assn At the Old School (or at Library--call 594-5235 first) 3pm - Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting SUNDAYS - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for times - 398-28391st Sun - 330pm - Arivaca Water Coop Assn meet at town water yard2nd Sun 4pm Arivaca Action Center - Board Mtgs 15925 W Universal Ranch Rd arivacaactioncenterinc gmailcomLast Sun - 530pm - Arivaca Potluck at Obe Sweetwaterrsquos home MONDAYS - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 530- 630 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse2nd Mon - 630pm - Ariv Fire Dist Auxilary - at the Fire HouseTUESDAYS 1st Tues - 530pm Arivaca Alive promoting Arivaca - La Gitana Cantina - all welcome1st Tues - 6pm - People Helping People - - Border Issues Community Chat - Providing hospitality and community support in the borderlands Arivaca Library

2nd Tues- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-52393rd Tues - 7pm - Adyashanti Gathering Call for info 333-8311 or 317-446-8394WEDNESDAYS 2nd Weds -4pm - Arivaca Coordinating Council ndash Human Resources Group mtg - Human Resource Office Public InvitedLast Weds - 4pm - Arivaca Clinic meeting at the ClinicTHURSDAYS 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy Fricchione for more info 398-98593rd Thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg Fire House wwwarivacafiredistrictorg

FOR KIDSTues amp Thurs - 10 am to 12 Creative Play Recreation (ages 5-12) amp KAPP (ages 3-5) (Comm Center) Call Ellen- 398-3010TEEN NIGHT - Call Ellen 398-3010 WEDS - 1130am Pre-school amp Toddler Story Hour Arivaca LibraryBabytime at 1130 am on FridaysGIRL SCOUTS for all ages Contact Nathalie Dresang - 398- 3009FOR SENIORSTEATIME FOR SENIORS (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pmSENIOR OUTINGS One trip per month Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Send your event listings toThe Connection POB 338 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

Meetings ampActivities

Congratulations amp Best Wishes to Brian and Vanessa (Meade) Carpenter

Brian and Vanessa were married in a real celebration of love and romance on September 15 2012 The ceremony and reception were held outdoors in perfect weather at DanSun Ranch The lovely setting charmed the community of guests Music was provided by Chuck Maultsby and his band and the dancing went on for hours as

friends and family marked this very special occasion Vanessa looked spectacular in her custom designed dressIt seems most of the community participated in some aspect of the wedding preparations Vanessa Brian and their family wish to extend their gratitude for all those many kindnesses

by Sheila WallenOctober celebrates the one year anniversary of Marians Market In case you havenrsquot been downtown Saturday morning Marianrsquos Market is our Farmers Market Get fresh organic produce direct from the Arivaca Community Garden Gene is offering excellent homemade baked goods fresh eggs and the bounty of her Garden Stockwell Mesquite honey is the best Pure golden honey from your local bees will add a sweet and beneficial taste to your day Janis the

professional shopper takes the purse bite and hassle out of getting your household items You can get fresh made tamales from Panchita Sometimes she even makes real tortillas Try some goat cheese with garlic or chives or gringo Jalapeno Ari brings plants and flowers to brighten your home Prickly pear juice comes without the stickery price Ellenrsquos Mesquite flour is a great and wholesome addition to your pancakes and waffles

Marians Market is One Year Old

There is still plenty of room for other entrepreneurrsquos There is no charge for setting up at the Market Just bring a 10x10 shade to clip into the posts a table and some good homemade somethings Find a spot that doesnrsquot have someones sign already and see what you can do Please no political campaignsAs we enter the time of 1st Saturday Events there will be an Information booth as well as live music provided by Obe and Faith Come and join in the fun and visit with your neighbors Bring a chair or two and start your own social circle

We would like to give special thanks to Chuck and Jim our all around guys for the upkeep of the Market space

Chuck I think Ill keep my night job Maultsby taking out the trash

The first presidential debate of the 2012 election is Wednesday

October 3rd

Well be gathering to watch the debate together in downtown Arivaca Join us

Around Arivacafor an evening of fun Bring your own beverage plus a plate and debate to share

Look for the dinosaur across from the Catholic church The debate starts at 6 pm

presidential Debate Gathering

Page 18 october 2012 connection

THE COMMUNITY CENTER will be having its annual Mesquite Festival and Desert Harvest buffet the second Saturday in November

FOR SALE OR RENT - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

ART IN AMADO More fun workshops offered by The Drawing Studio Inc at the DeAnza RV Resorts Art Studio Oct 4 11 amp 18 1pm - 4pm Falls Harvest Agua Linda Farm is in full swing with their Pumpkin Festival well produce drawings of the farms harvest good enough to eat as we continue to sharpen our skills of drawing from observation The DeAnza RV Resort is located 2869 E Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more information contact The Drawing Studio (520) 620-0947 or visit their website wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for TDS 2012-2013 Course Schedules in locations around the valley Lets Draw

URANTIA BOOK -Classes Mondays amp COSMIC FAMILY VOL 1 Classes Wednesdays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori by Elders amp Ministers Call first (520) 603-9932

GENTLE TOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

RDs BACKHOE SERVICE - Septic perks trenching amp grading Licensed amp Insured 30 yrs exp 398-9654

FOR SALE BY OWNER 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $325000 Terms By appointment only -l 480-993-8272

20 ACRES FOR SALE 14050 W Jalisco Rd Well electric small septic horse corral sheds small structure and fully fenced Asking $79000 520-396-0865 or jferris94yahoocom

RENT SALE - The Honey House Country living close to Arivaca $650 per mo $189500 2400 feet of space slump block construction Spacious comfortable place to live Used to be a honey processing plant Has a great kitchen with stainless appliances Great views of surrounding hills Can be rented partially furnished Separate Studio space and storage workshop on 25 fenced acres ~2 miles from town Call 398-3915

ARIVACA ALIVE group meets Tuesday Oct 2nd 530 pm at La Gitana Cantina All are welcome who wish to participate in promoting Arivaca

REFLExOLOGY IN TUBAC by Karen Salvador Sessions are at my place limited times and afternoons For appointment call 520-907-0885

GET YOUR COSTUME READY The best Halloween Party this side of the Pecos is Saturday Oct 27th at La Gitana Cantina Music-costume prizes

THE ARIVACA COMMUNITY CENTER is having a membership drive If you join or make a donation now we have anonymous donors who will match whatever we raise over the next few months so that we can take care of some major building issues WE NEED YOU NOW Thanks

NEW SENIOR GROUP Call 398-3010 for more info

ARIVACA CITIzENS needed to set-up amp supply Treat Stops on Main street for the annual Halloween Hayride

FOR SALE Ruger new model Blackhawk 45 single action $47500 Phone 520-404-2751

FOR RENT RV space private ranch Amado $300 with water 520-248-3333

RELAxING THERAPEUTIC massage by Kathishealingmassagecom in Arivaca at the Arivaca Action Center corner of Universal Ranch and Mesquite Roads Call Kathi Abbott at 520-904-9442 to schedule for Wednesdays between 11 am and 6 pm or Thursday mornings

FOR RENT- Amado Strawbale Guesthouse 1 bedroom private ranch property water included pet friendly corrals amp RV hookup additional $650 520-248-3333 or 520-971-9283

HORSES BOARDED - Full service care Lg pens w shelters or box stalls with turnouts Close to trails Arena and round pen Trailer storage $ 235Mo THE RIDING CENTER Amado 520 398-2392

Cost 25 Cents per word bull You count - I accept Payment must be made prior to publication For Free amp Non-profit ads ONLY - No Charge NO PHONE ORDERS PLEASE -

Only written ads accepted bull Deadline 22th of each month

Mail to Connection POB 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

HAVE A DRUG PROBLEM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

TUBAC AL-ANON AA MTGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183ARIVACA AA MEETINGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO NOONERS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

AR e A SuppoR t meet iNgS

FeAture WrIterS Mary kasulaitis Tarenta Baldeschi Roxi Hardesty Judi Oyler

ContrIButorSkyle YoungJ WilsonRalph Sheltonk AndersonSophie SmithMarge CriderCeth JohnsonJaycee JohnsonScott Van BoerumRobert BarnacastleJohn kazlauska

POBox 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 5203982379

email SoAZVoxaolcom wwwarivaca-connectioncom

StAFF Publisher - Maggie Milinovitch Proofreader amp Distribution - Monica Tilley

CONNECTION

The open forum format is for ideas opinions experiences whatever you want to share with the worldYour submission must not use libelous profane or vulgar language

bull All rights reserved

bull Articles are solely the property of the named contributor reprint or use without their permission is prohibited

bull Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher or the advertisers

bull Published monthly as an open forum journal

bull All contributions are welcome but should be less than 1000 words for general interest or 250 words for public notice articles

bull DEADLINE 10 days prior to the end of the month

Teresa GoorianJan GaylordAnn M PentonDita-Erika HagenMark DresangPeg RockDaniel ChitwoodE B VelasquezSheila Wallen

COVER Danny Stewart amp Jane Sunny St John photo by Roxi Hardesty

WHITLOCKrsquoS AUTO BODY REPAIR Color matching Some Mechanical

Insurance Estimates Welcome Air Conditioning Repair

398-9734

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In business in Arizona 30 years

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Un-Classifieds

COSMOSERVICE Sundays 10 am Discussion Format - URANTIA BOOK Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori ndash Gabriel of Urantia amp Niann Emerson Chase amp Elders The Bright amp Morning Star Choir - Organic lunch follows Tours available Donations appreciated Call first (520) 603-9932

Johnnie Lakersquos

520-399-1302

Complete Automotive Service and Repairbull Over 30 years experience bull

Johnnie Lake CFIFord Master TechnicianASE Master TechnicianLicensed and Insured

Proprietors Johnnie amp Edie Lake680 W Camino Casa Verde

Green Valley AZ 85614wwwgasolinealleygvcom

Selected Pima Countyrsquos SBC

Small Business of the Year Award

Another Month

Another Connection

in Amado

in patagonia

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places to Go m people to see m things to Do

Antiques amp CollectiblesReopening November 1st

We look forward to welcoming you to our updated shop with many new items

We will be open Thursdays Fridays amp Saturdays and by appointment 520-398-3033

Bill amp Connie Sparks

BIlls GEms amp mINEralsamp

Saturday amp Sundaybull Oct 6 amp 7 Earth Harmony FestivalFree Admission - A weekend celebration of living in environmental social spiritual amp musical harmony with live music food arts amp crafts eco booths hands-on demonstrations organic garden amp ecovillage tours childrenrsquos village activities hay rides pony rides and special eco-presentations Avalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage Tumacaacutecori AZ For info amp directions - httpearthharmonyfestivalorg (520) 398-2542

Sunday Oct 7 Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Tumacaacutecori National Historical Park will provide special tours of two unique archaeological sites See Page 5 for full details

Oct 14 Sun 10 am ldquoCertitude-Freedom from Doubtrdquo Dr ThomasLindell UU Church Amado Territory I-19 Exit 48 E Oct 21 Sun 10 am ldquoCommon Traditions of World Religionsrdquo Dr Aneesah Nadir UU Church Amado Territory

Saturday Oct 20 - 10am - Voice your concerns - Sasabe Lateral Natural Gas Pipeline San Fernando School Schoolhouse Dr Sasabe A spanish-language translator will be at the meeting

Saturday Oct 6th - Nogales Anza Days ndash Fandango II - 6 ndash 9 pmBring the family and enjoy an evening under the stars Treasure Quest Anza 1776 Re-Enactment Theater Art amp Photography Tours of the Wetlands Music Karaoke Dancing amp Cantina Refreshments $500 Donation supports youth activities and preservation of Las Lagunas (Kids under 10 are FREE) Contact 520-287-7051520-860-0418 santaferanchtherivercom

Saturday Nov 3 - 9a to noon - Day at Desert Museum with Trico See Page 2 for more info

Send your brief event listings toConnection - POB 338 Arivaca 85601 Email

SoAZVoxaolcom

Patagonia Fall Festival 11 am on Friday Oct 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday Oct 13th and Sunday Oct 14th See Page 15

Extrasin tubac Saturday Oct 6th - Horse amp Rider Gala at DanSun Ranch - for details see cover story Also First Saturday at Marians Market

Saturday Oct 6 - Music by Affect Light on the Patio at La Gitana Cantina beginning at 530pm

Saturday Oct 27 - 8 pm Halloween Gala Costume Party Music Dancing Prizes Main Street Arivaca 398-08810

Wednesday Oct 31 - 530 Halloween Hayride Treats and more See ad page 4 for details

Saturday October 20 - ldquoJuan Bautista de Anza Dayrdquo at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day Contact 520-398-2704 or 520-398-2252

in Arivaca Green valleyMon Oct 1 ndash 1pm Join State Senator Paula Aboud - Women Ignited Now a WIN Rally for Women amp our Allies at the Community Performance and Arts Center (CPAC) 1250 W Continental Rd GV This is a non-partisan event

Thursday Oct 11 ndash 7 pm ndash Lecture ldquoRecent Archaeological Research and Historic Preservation Projects at Tumacacori National Historical Parkrdquo Santa Cruz Valley Chapter Arizona Archaeological Society 50 Bridge Road Tubac Contact Alan Sorkowitz 520-207-7151 or asorkocoxnet

Saturday Oct 13 - State Senator and District 9 Congressional candidate Kyrsten Sinema featured speaker at the Democratic Women in Action Fall Luncheon - Lavender Restaurant 77 E Paseo de Golf GV 1130 am $25pp call 648-0709

Thurs Oct 18 ndash 1 to 3 p GV Genealogical Society St Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church 600 S La Cantildeada Dr Main Program Margaret Rennaker will present ldquoWhat You Can Find at the Courthouserdquo Programs are free and open to all Refreshments are served Genealogy items as door prizes Silent Auctions and Raffles at our meetings Contact JoAnn Herbst (396-4630 or joannherbstcoxnet) for more information or Google ldquogvgs azrdquo

Page 8 OctOber 2012 cOnnectiOn

Tarenta Baldeschi

ins ea son

WALKING J FARM

grassfed beef middot Pastured Poultry amp Pork organically grown Produce middot cSa Shares

520-398-9050 middot amado aZ infowalkingjfarmcom wwwwalkingjfarmcom

Arivaca

Mesquite Furniture

nancy amp Mary Fricchione35955 Mesquite road

wwwarivacamesquitecom

Wideselection available

at arivaca artists co-op

398-9859

Greetings fellow gardenersI hope you enjoy this incoming season Itrsquos a season when major changes are made visible Autumn in the desert always seems surprising We can have prolonged warm and sunny days but then all of a sudden the nights get cooler and then the magic of the first frost arrives I call it magic since none of us can predict it or make it happen Itrsquos a cycle of nature but it is never on the same day When you walk the land around you after the first frost you can sense the urgency to get yourself in alignment with all the changesSince the frost ends the cycle of many plants not just food-producing plants but also weeds one can begin planting the cool weather plants with ease Bermuda and other grasses especially will not be so tenacious Some will even disappear like wild Amaranth The moisture of the soil also stays more balancedGet your soils ready with compost and available mulch Bring out

seeds of your favorite roots carrots beets radishes turnips fennel bulbs rutabaga and of course garlic cloves Plant them according to spacing and depth required Give them all a light mulch so they have some frost protection until they emerge with their green sprouts are showing All the greens should find their place in your gardens Through experience we have learned to first give the transplants a head start broccoli cabbage kale collard cauliflower (experimental) Swiss chard all the Asian greens (Tatsoi Bok Choy Pak Choy Chinese cabbage Mizuna and many others) arugula spinach and your all time favorite lettucesDuring the nights protect your plants from the frost with perforated plastic stretched over hoops or with the white poly-fiber called ReeMay or Agribon (generically called frostblankets) This will ensure their steady growth and in a couple of months you should be able to begin your cool weather harvestBesides changes in the planting season there is also the bounty of harvest that one can experience at this time (If you havenrsquot been growing all summer and assisting the plants to survive the intense desert climate you will have to

visit the farmerrsquos markets) All the tomatoes pepper cucumber okra melons eggplant beans winter squashes and others have their final giveawaymdashwhich is usually abundantmdashat this time of change This will bring the opportunity to process them for later use by using methods such as canning blanching freezing drying saving seeds and of course cold storageThe Border Food Summit in Rio Rico held this past September 16-18 was a fantastic experience Growers land managers educators scientists and nonprofit organizations from the Four Corners area came together to discuss and inspire the local and organic food movement Tours with hundreds of individuals visited the borderlands and the urban areas all the way to Tucson to see what others have been doing and to learn about their successes and their failures There are lots of dreams and hopes out there and the enthusiasm and inspiration that came from it will show in the months to come The buzzing didnrsquot come just from the bees and other insects It was the buzzing of peoplersquos minds

Summer hours Mon - Fri 8 - 5 bull Sun 8 - 3 bull June - July - August

HOURS MON- FRI 8 am - 5 pm - SAT 10 am - 5 pm CLOSED SUNDAYS amp HOLIDAYS - Call for Holiday schedule

and hearts being challenged to think and feel deeper as well as to regain confidence and support in a world that doesnrsquot seem to notice the gravity of problems and the emergency that our present food system has encountered especially in the declining health of our children I was especially inspired by the large amount of youth that came and participated in the conference They personally made a commitment to be part of the change that is neededAvalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage is hosting an event that will draw individuals from all over the country The first EARTH HARMONY FESTIVAL ndash A FREE WEEKEND CELEBRATION OF ECO-LIVING amp SUSTAINABILITY ndash will be held on the grounds for two days on October 6 amp 7 2012 (httpearthharmonyfestivalorg) Amazing speakers (including Gary Nabhan) will present ideas on how to be more sustainable and what changes we can make personally to give our children a new future to look forward to There will be lots of fun for the children as well with a Kidrsquos Village You

can see for yourself how this EcoVillage has grown and settled into this valley Several tours a day will bring the conversations to solutions buildingmdashforming new alliances with others that need support in their endeavors See for yourself and come It will be momentous and a continuance of what we have been seeing nationwide and recently in Rio Rico These human bridges are vital and need to be built stronger because the winds of change are not just seasonal they are now a necessity We give tours all year round call the office (520) 603-9932 Visit our website at wwwavalongardensorg We are also going to participate for the fourth year in a row at the Tucson Meet Yourself Festival at the Heritage Farmersrsquo Market from October 12-14 2012 See you soonTarenta Baldeschi (CSA Garden Manager Change Agent)

there is a season for everything

A 3rd Generation Southern Arizona

Painting Contractor

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RestorationsRoof Coatings

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5 AC Parcel - 18K OWC5 AC 1539 SF 3BR2BA horse prop5 AC 1344 SF 3BR2BA Arv Rd --- Shed Carport like new $95K5 AC 700 SF 1 BR $69K10 AC HS G-HS Studio $299K ---Horse Facilities Rd pen10 Ac High Parcel $45K10 Ac Twin Peaks $25K10 AC Well Septic Cabin $69K10 AC 1800SF 3BR2BA $90K10 AC Newer Custom Hm $399K 3BR2BA Horse Stuff20 AC Well Septic Solar ---Bldgs $95K40 AC Parcels Twin Peaks $60K plus

See pictures and other properties at

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or buying - give me a call

Need a custom home built on one of these properties Call 398-8132

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SIERRITA MTNS 9+ Ac -SFR Off Grid 3 BRDENHORSE STUFF $130KGREEN VALLEY MADERA ELEPHANT HEAD AREAS

--10 AC 3000SF HM $595K--Gated Custom 3000SF HM $695K--Custom 3475SF Madera Res $777K--Custom 4BR3BAPool4+AC $399K

ARIVACA PROPERTIES

Kyle Young

On September 16 through 18 over 200 people representing all aspects of sustainable agriculture gathered at the El Esplendor Resort in Rio Rico Arizona to participate in the ldquoBorder Food Summitrdquo Many attending were organic farmers and ranchers but also in attendance were non-profits improving the quality of meals in public schools non-profits reaching out to low income people who do not understand or have access to nutritional food non-profits doing work in soil conservation and habitat restoration specialists in farming cooperatives policy makers from government and representatives from the Natural Resource Conservation Service

This event occurs at a different place in the Southwest each year this was the tenth year The event had a number of sponsors including ldquoFarm to Tablerdquo ldquoCommunity Food Bank of Southern Arizonardquo The U of A ldquoBaja Arizona Sustainable Agriculturerdquo (managed by former Arivaca resident Megan Mix) ldquoLa Semillardquo ldquoMariposa Community Health Centerrdquo and ldquoSabores Sin Fronterasrdquo to name a few Gary Nabhan professor cofounder of Native Seed Search author of a number of books on local food and all around mover and shaker in the national local food movement acted as MC

The purpose of the event is to provide an opportunity for participants to learn from one another and brainstorm about what works in the difficult physical environment of the Southwest as well as the difficult environments of marketing government non-profits and food disparity

The first day of the event was spent taking tours of local food systems David Keller from the Arivaca Community Garden also attended this event and the two of us opted to take the rural farm tour It began at Avalon Gardens which Irsquove visited several times through the years and I have to say every

time I go there I am impressed with what they have accomplished since my last visit Tarenta the farm manager is very knowledgeable about organic agriculture and I recommend that readers jump at the chance to buy their produce Avalon served us a wonderful lunch made from ldquoon-farmrdquo products

From there we went to Patagonia where we stopped briefly at Red Mountain Foods a health food store owned by Annie and Berry whom Irsquove had the pleasure of knowing since 1985 We moved on to Gary Nabhanrsquos house where we were given a tour of rain water harvesting systems pollinator hedgerows heirloom fruit trees and native food crops From Garyrsquos we were able to walk downhill to the Native Seed Search farm (NSS) where we were given a tour by Even the farm manager I have to say Even was good As someone who has hosted well over 100 ldquotwenty-somethingrdquo whoofers (Willing Helpers on Organic Farms) at my farm over the past 13 years it was a pleasure to be on the learning end from a ldquotwenty-somethingrdquo I was so impressed with this guy that I recommended he be the keynote speaker at the next conference We have already lost 70 of indigenous crops worldwide due to the usurpation of these food systems by corporate Americarsquos industrial food system The work that NSS is doing is critical to the long-term survival of these tasty nutritious crops

From NSS we went to Deep Dirt Institute a 38 acre ldquooff-gridrdquo farm in its infancy

This place reminded me of where I was 14 years ago with my farm In fact this place would be right at home in Arivaca

Our final stop of the day was Dos Cabezas winery in Sonoita for a wine tasting session Here fermentation is an art form and the results are impressive The grape crop was coming in so we got to see all phases - a rare treat

Ricardo Salvador senior scientist and director of the Food and Environment Program at Union of Concerned Scientists delivered a powerful address as the keynote speaker on Monday morning An entire article could be devoted to the thought provoking issues he brought to light In short he detailed why even the poorest of us in the US eat better than the majority of the worldrsquos population and how eating so well causes political and environmental upheaval elsewhere The solution eat as local as possible preferably from your own garden

Monday and Tuesday were devoted to ldquobreakout sessionsrdquo of smaller lectures and discussions Topics included establishing farmers co-ops food hubs community collaborations community capital CSArsquos place based approaches new collaborations indigenous approaches policy issues seed saving and farm to school programs

Another aspect of the conference was an opportunity for participants to submit investment proposals for their farms agricultural businesses or organizations I took the opportunity to submit a proposal on behalf of the community of Arivaca - to establish an alpaca fiber co-op Seventy percent of the water used in Arizona goes to agriculture and the lionrsquos share of that is used to grow cotton To grow cotton an entire ecosystem has to be destroyed

and planted to a mono-crop of cotton Cotton uses more energy and pesticides than any other crop Alpacas can produce fiber from intact native ecosystems that require no irrigation no pesticides and no Middle East oil Cotton is part of the problem alpacas can be the solution

The idea would be to establish an alpaca herd as part of the co-op Members would receive 2 free pregnant alpacas from the co-op herd The babies would then be given to the next person on the list The females would be rebred and the member would keep the next offspring which could then be bred to produce more offspring After shearing the fiber would go to the local mill (owned by the co-op members) to be processed into ldquorovingsrdquo that would then be made available to those who want to spin and weave them into value-added textiles The co-op would market all products for members For more information send me an email erdakroftgmailcom

The Border Food Summit

ldquoReligions are many but the reality of religion is one Therefore if the religions investigate reality and seek the essential truth of their own foundations they will agree and no difference will be foundrdquo ndash lsquoAbdursquol-Bahaacute

ldquoThe Divine Reality may be likened to the sun and the Holy Spirit to the rays of the sun As the rays of the sun bring the light and warmth of the sun to the earth giving life to all created things so do the ldquoManifestationsrdquo [of God] bring the power of the Holy Spirit from the Divine Sun of Reality to give light and life to the souls of menrdquo ndash lsquoAbdursquol-Bahaacute

The Bahaacuteiacute Community of South Pima Countyannounces Open Discussions Introduction to the Bahaacuteiacute Faith

Questions and AnswersTuesdays 500 to 700 pm

Call for information or directions663-5944 in Green Valley or 398-9387 in Arivaca

Bahaacutersquoiacute Faith800-22-UNITE wwwbahaius

Page 10 OctOber 2012 cOnnectiOn

Poetry

Silence of Ten Acres In the silence of 10 acres There is rapture in the dawn Natures gentle doings Replace earthly things gone wrong In the predawn hours of morning Jack rabbits slip quietly by While the nite hawks and the white winged doves Fly silently through the sky Coyotes head to dens and caves Nightly songs having all been sung And the whisper of the wind through trees Sings softly of the morn yet to come In the silence of 10 acres You can mend your broken heart Reminding all that renewal comes With the song of the morning lark Karen Anderson

Soul LossAfter a very intense dreamit is important to explore

what we have seensome healing may be revealed

of traumatic memories that have been sealed

maybe an ignorant family memberhad something to say

that hurt so muchwe hid it away

but with our maturitywe can release it today

and forgive themfor what they had to say

soul loss is the namethe ancient ones did give

and to healwill help us to livetoday psychologist call it dissociation

and to stop it is the destination

dissociation or loss of soulsacred unity

will help us to be wholeDaniel Chitwood

Spurge SpurgeSpurge spurge That terrible scourge Takes over my garden lsquo Resisting no urge It climbs up the rocks And onto the path Irsquove even dreamed it Invading the bathIrsquove pulled and Irsquove sprayed Irsquove tried everything But the weed is tenacious Itrsquoll be here next springI wondered if swearing And cursing would do But when I move one forward The weed moves up twoSpurge has a right to be I understand that But why in my garden Just growing fatI guess Irsquoll just have to Accept that fact If I canrsquot beat it join it And clean up my act

Margie Crider Phoenix

Ten Acres AndldquoA loaf of bread a jug of winerdquo A Gary Larson desk calendar Ten acres AND YOU That would get me through At least this lifetime And oh did I mention A well and septic tank to bootTo get me through And a Trico meter pedestal Half a dozen chickens No rooster AND did I mention YOU By Mark Dresang

Afghanistan 1965We looked out the windows of the DC 3Below as far as the eye could seeStretched mile upon mile of barren Tortured earthStark mountain ranges like dinosaurBones gigantic beyond imaginingThrust through the dry brown surfaceHeat radiating from the dusty desertFloor rose in waves to meetThe sturdy old plane causing it toRise and settle rise and settle againAnd again as we approached Khandahar We left the airport and traveled the roadSouth toward the tiny town that wouldBe our home for the next several yearsFrom the road in the distance we sawPatches of green crops growingNear rivers or in small settlementsWhere villagers had dug wells or broughtWater from ancient underground canalsAs time went by we settled into our lifeIn this timeless land and began to knowIts rhythms and seasonsIn October after the wheat was harvestedThe winnowing began Autumn softenedThe sunrsquos blaze and its light reflected fromThe chaff as it floated on the breeze The Land from south to north was bathed in aGolden glowAfter all these years of blood and sorrowAre there still villagers winnowing their cropOr have the stains of war leached the goldFrom the air and turned the bright bits of chaffTo redTeresa Goorian

El tiburonblue and silver eyes angled like two lost quarters in a Las vegas slot machine a swishy tail and 2 ( or more) sandpaper covered appendages and teeth jagged perfect tools for their imperfect job that only show when the blue fins burst through the bulging surf the sunrsquos rays dancing off his back like kaledoscopic pastels on naturersquos canvas reveal their hidden message that even a shark has beauty jj kazlauskas

Soul Traffic Obituary info is concise ndash time of death ndash the place ndash survivors named Just the facts ndash who ndash when ndash how ndash and those who mourn Condensed abbreviated filling spaceShade of Chaucer Entertain us Sir A full account we package here A Life Lifestyle Journalism ndash Thatrsquos the ticket Warts and all we want to see this face Say lsquohe shared his bounty with his friendsrsquo Or tell us he was sometimes difficult ndash worked hard but still Knew how to play ndash Honored life by learning how to live Tell us this woman lived a life of love ndash Of nature books Companions family home Found challenges in everything untried ndash impatient - She sometimes stepped on toes Recount the days of these departed souls fill in the daily History of their lives Paint a picture pique our interest ndash one rousing declaration that they lived For these were actors not unlike ourselves Who worked and played upon this temporal stage We beg some lines to tell us who they were And what they did before the curtain fell Peg Rock

The Lion and the Flower I had a happy dream - about a Lion and a flower oh what a marvrsquolous dream - so full of Loving Power I had another dream - about a Diamond and a Gem The Lion and the Flower were so proudly wearing them

How the stones sparkled and glittered - so alive against their hearts So close to each other ndash that I could hardly tell them apart The Flower became the Lion - then they both became the stones And they danced to sounds of Music - coming in heavenly tones

Then a door to somewhere opened - somewhere on the Other Side But I couldnrsquot see what was haprsquoning - no matter how hard I tried Yet I knew way deep inside me ndash I could just feel it in my soul That the Lion and the Flower - and the Stones had reached their goal

I canrsquot claim to know the meaning - of the joining of the Four But I felt the Love and Magic - vibrating through that door whatever mystery the Diamond and the Gem meant to the Two Tranquility glowed from each other - and the secrets that they knew

Then they floated through the entrance - of that pleasant glowing Door And I knew ETERNAL GOODNESS - waited in there for the Four The last I saw they were drifting - never once touching the ground The Stones pinned to a Tuxedo - and a Jazzy wedding Gown E Benjamin velasquez

Help support this rather unique open forum

community newspaper

Advertise in the Connection

go to wwwarivaca-connectioncom for rates or call 398-2379

vacation away from homemdashboth outdouble play Ann M Penton

pAGE 11

PagesThe Steadfast FriendUndeterred by heat or cold or raging stormhe has been there for months now steadfastvigilant gazing toward the winding road Whatever the circumstance a kind strangerhas helped him wrap his short arms and legsaround the top of a fence post From this vantage point he can see all who pass byHe is patient waitingwanting to return to his jobHis small soft furry body is ready to bring comfortto little hands and nostalgic smiles to adultsbecause that is what teddy bears do Teresa Goorian

Inma Amador Valleque vino del mar para ser una professora de espanol para mi una primera reunion con el cafe me monstro que era simplemente perfecta sustantivos pronombresarticulos verbos incluso los puntos de accento se hizo hincapie su paciencia fue extraordinaria mi cerebro estaba tendido cuando se devuelve al mar en septiembre en coche avion y barco mi verbos se quedo dormido solo me dejo el tiempo pasado conjugar en la presentejj kazlauskas

in a jam after bumps and bruisesjarred autumn fruit Ann M Penton

Southwestern CosmosCosmos parviflorus

Native Wildflowers

McCombs IpomopsisIpomopsis macombii

photo Ruby Rd 9-9-12

Tepary Bean

Phaseolus acutifolius var tenuifolius

Above photos taken 9-9-12 along Ruby Road by Maggie Milinovitch

Wrights EryngoEryngium heterphyllum

(photo taken near Corral Nuevo)

Page 12 october 2012 connection

Judi Oyler amp Mo

My horse Mo and I have been an item longer than I was married

to any of my husbands having said that I must say Mo and I havenrsquot always seen things eye-to-eye - much like my marriages Mo is a control freak and has been that way since he was a colt I on the other hand think I should be in control I guess you can see where Irsquom going with thisWe all know that horses use the sliding scale to determine whorsquos on top for the day week or whenever

With them it is a matter of survival and the herdrsquos pecking order is very important Horses are creatures of habit and form patterns of learning Suffice it to say Mo has never been a slow learner Over 15 years we had consistently racked up the miles and that translates into a few thousand hours of horsey togetherness Mo was my only Endurance horse We became a very bonded team over time and he was and still is my partner But all that changed when I had to go to work and he went into a pen Wersquove all heard the story of the ldquofaithful old work horserdquo that when turned out to pasture for retirement showed up faithfully every morning at the gate to go to work And because he no longer has a job gets depressed and goes downhill pretty quick As my business grew Mo and I started to grow apart In the beginning I used him for lessons

(the darn horse is trained to the 9rsquos) That was short lived however he quickly found the person on his back was NO match for his tactics And trust me as he became more insistent on attentionhe bacame more creative He learned how to take the gate off its hinge at night and let himself out Good or bad he would have some attention Mo being Mo would not be put off confined ignored or thrown out He took to stealing hats from folkrsquos heads knocking over wheel barrows getting in our space when we tried to work wanting his rump scratched or anything he could dream up Any attention was better than no attentionI consulted my

wonderful horse friends and we all agreed he needed to go back to work on a regular basis Dah There was no way I was going to drag my totally exhausted body up on that ornery horse every day Besides I reasoned I needed to focus on my clients or I wouldnrsquot be able to feed HIS Royal pain My good horse had gone bad And so had my attitude toward him I had no desire to ride him anymore because it was all out war and at my age I canrsquot afford a fall He needed a job but what Not me obviously I made the decision to feed lease him That darn horse was so annoying and out of control I would be glad to get rid of himIt just so happened the young lady that took him had Velcro on her butt Oh yes - a match made in heaven Long story short he was home in three months He was a rack of bones He had quit eating and ran the fence day and night after the novelty of the new place wore off He did a bit of damage to her fence He wanted to come back to his herd She brought him back He got out of the trailer looked around went in his pen put his head in the food and that was that My heart was broken I love that stinkinrsquo horse and so desperately wanted to be on his back Oh whatrsquos a horsey girl to do We really needed help ldquoThe horse thinks one thing and he that rides him anotherrdquo ~John Ray~Happy Trails

A Broken Relationship Anza Day Celebration Saturday october 20

10 am ndash 4 pmTubac invites you to Juan Bautista de Anza Day at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day For more information call the Tubac Chamber of Commerce 520-398-2704 or Tubac Presidio State Historic Park 520-398-2252

MINDFUL LIMITS LAB A portion of the AIM for happiness series Join us on Saturday October 20th 2012 10 am to Noon for a Complimentary Introduction to the Mindful Limits Lab followed by the complete AIM Happiness Series (4 weekly sessions) held at the Sonoran Center East Amado just South of Green Valley AZ Exit 48 East off 1-19 This program brought to you by Melinda Mutch RScP a happiness lab technician

pAGE 13

d

DeAnza Restaurante amp Presenting a menu of Sonoran amp Southwestern Cuisine Dine in the relaxing atmosphere of our dining rooms or in the open air on our lovely patio

14 Camino Otero in historic Tubac OPEN 7 DAYS

520-398-0300 Reservations suggested

Cantina

ARIVACA LAkETime Lapse

by Maggie MilinovitchThe lake that so many of us depend on for recreational fishing boating or just hanging out is in sad shape Even after many people in the area reported much more rain this monsoon season than usual My place is just 4 miles north of the lake (as the raven flies) andwe had in excess of 18 inches of rain since late June - an amazing amount Unfortunately the rains didnt fall where they were needed to fill the lake The two main canyons feeding the lake - Cedar and Chimnea - obviously didnt catch enough rainfall to runThe top picture shot this September was taken from the boat ramp area It shows the road people made to get closer to the water - but still not closeThe middle shot taken this July shows lots of green weeds right up to the boat ramp the new road and water to the new parking areaThe bottom photo taken from my kayak in April shows our sparkly lake full to the rampThis has happened before the last time it was this bad was 1995 and the lake recovered but it is going to be a long wait until next monsoon Or maybe will get another hurricane like 83s

Page 14 october 2012 connection

(520) 398-9665cougartrailwildbluenet wwwazseniorbuddiescom

Senior BuddiesEstate amp Moving Sales

Ginny amp Buddy Sahuarita to Rio RicoProven honest amp reliableWorking as a team

HigH Speed Fixed WireleSS Internet (not satellite)

Arivacacom is Locally Owned amp Operated

261-2411

New bull Used amp Hard-to-Find

Personalized recommendations for great reads

All available online or with a quick phone call

Monica Tilley - 398-9650wwwthebookstoreladycom monicathebookstoreladycom

The Book Store Lady

Cactus Rose GalleryJewelry Original Paintings amp Prints

Photography Pottery Gourd Art

Located next to the Mercantile with Nancys Tailor Shop

Open Wed- Sun 10-4

by Mark Dresangone lucretia and Socarides consider yaleldquoComparing [the lack of cultivation and literary power at Amherst] to Yale he wrote that lsquothe bees are always swarming there ndash and fill the air with their buzzing clamor ndash while here they are silently at work making honeyrsquordquo(1)LUCRETIA And what is your scratching all about SocaridesSOCARIDES Chiggers my dear womanLU Ah the gadflyrsquos karma ehSOC Letrsquos scratch our other itch as we had planned I am itching to consider YaleLU Let us continue our pursuit to help Yale with his efforts in regards to a culture of success and at the same time let us seek to be of some service to our dear friends SOC A genuine service I hopeLU You will agree that we can help the most by seeking to clarify certain ideas that are perhaps taken for granted in Yalersquos book Clarification should help us all in our understanding Are we agreed on thatSOC We are so agreedLU And you will agree Socarides that we should ldquoleave no stone unturnedrdquo in seeking to determine if Yale has clearly described the situation as it exists in actualitySOC Why yes of courseLU And it would be important to know if he has included important historical ldquomarkersrdquo in his account

for example important events that occurred between the time of the founding fathers and the presentSOC Such as the ldquounimaginably obscene catastropherdquo(2) and a second the ldquoinfernal rebellionrdquo (3)LU And does he do more than mention key figures like Darwin Camus ThoreauSOC Or Mary WollstonecraftLU Donrsquot patronize me Socrats SOC Forgive me Lucretia I am a pestLU And I intend to best the pest What I wish to know Socrats is this Does he talk of Darwinrsquos theorySOC It is not mentioned though he pastes a note to say that Darwin wished he had ldquoread some poetry and listen[ed] to some musicrdquo No No it was not mentionedLU Because evolution has nothing to do with autonomy independence and freedomSOC Perhaps in his view it did notLU But wouldnrsquot you say Socrats that it is important to evaluate our freedom from different sociological psychological evolutionary and historical perspectivesSOC Perhaps it makes things too complexLU So complex that only the government can sort things outSOC Perhaps although that is not Yalersquos thesis as you well knowLU Then one of the things we must determine my friend is if life is indeed quite complex and if so if we as persons can make some sense

of it all or if it must be done for usSOC And that is dangerous ground to walk upon my dear LucretiaLU Nonetheless my dearest friend ndash I best you even then - if we are to be truly independent responsible and free isnrsquot it necessary that we attempt to make things as clear as possible whether we tread upon dangerous ground or peoplersquos toes or go where even angels fear to treadSOC Wersquoll be skating on thin iceLU So very cautiously then - putting one foot in front of the other - we must I think you agree determine what is a ldquoculture of successrdquo what is success and what are all the factors to be considered in evaluating what it is that we are to do to be truly free independent and responsibleSOC Perhaps it is too much to ask Perhaps he made it simple on purposeLU Would he be our government of one Would he have us be slaves to his one perspective rather than be truly free women and menSOC It is not beauty alone my very dearest ndash I have bettered your best - Lucretia that is in the eye of the beholder but truth alsoLU Knowing we are the better half - I shall ignore your aside Socrats - and say that Yale suggests just that When he signed my book he wrote ldquoTo life and the meaning we give itrdquo It adds to the difficulty ndash a fine kettle of fish - but we are not whimps SocaridesSOC You are a woman of the times You would sooner fry a man as fry a fish

LU That my dear pestcado (sic) is why history is important And it is important in Yalersquos bookSOC I have laundry to fold dishes to do and besides floors to mop I must runLU Ah a manrsquos work is never done eh Socrats I have a corporation to run and run must I also Ciao for now Socarides By the way you look good with a mopSOC And with your taxing questions having me sweat you would have me to mop my brow as well LU Ah our womanrsquos work is never done To make you sweat how sweetSOC Hasta la proxima vez Lucretia mi dulce Until the next time ldquoBe a haivrdquo as your little daughter saysLU Whether I behave or not is my business parte della mia vita dolce CiaoSOC Au revoir That is my sweetest final wordLU ldquoA brief campaign of sting and sweetIs plenty Is enoughrdquo(4) the web site for Yalersquos book is wwwstrengthbasednationcom

1 Habegger My Wars are Laid Away in Books (The Life of Emily Dickinson) p 317

2 ie World War I Eli Zaretsky Secrets of the Soul p 136

3 Habegger the rebellion being the American Civil War p 402

4 Ibid lines from Emily Dickinson poem Fr135A p 368

Platonic Tectonics - Persons of the Dialogue Lucretia amp Socarides

Time is the coin of your life

It is the only coin you have and only you can determine how it will be spent Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you Carl Sandburg

pAGE 15

Arivaca Christian Center- non denominational -

Join us as we Worship and Praise the LordSunday Morning Worship - 1030 am

Childrenrsquos Church bull Song Sunday bull Prayer Chain bull Fellowship

Wednesday Evening Meeting amp Bible Study - 6pm - Potluck at 5pm

Rev Rebecca Gibson Pastor17085 W Third Street PO Box 134 Arivaca 398-2825

24th annual Patagonia Fall FestivalA Celebration of Music amp Art

Free Festival Features Non-Stop Entertainment and 140 exhibitors of Art Crafts and FoodThe Patagonia Fall Festival is known throughout the state as one of Arizonarsquos best small town celebrations A festival that offers a weekend of entertainment food and gifts for the whole family The friendly townspeople exhibitors and volunteers make the festival an annual ldquomustrdquo for thousands of visitors Ample seating and food tables under mature shade trees make the festival a particularly enjoyable and relaxing day for everyone The festival starts at 11 am on Friday October 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday October 13th and Sunday October 14th Shoppers will find unique gifts from over 140 arts crafts entertainment gourmet and specialty food not-for-profit and information booths of exhibitors from all parts of the USA A wine and beer garden featuring local area wines is located in the main entertainment area More than a dozen food service booths will be offering crowd favorites and the great restaurants of Patagonia will be serving a diverse menu of meals

and snacks Patagoniarsquos unique shops and galleries show off their finest during the eventThe Gazebo Stage located in the center of Town Park is the focal point for the weekendrsquos free musical entertainment A silent auction will offer nearly 100 works contributed by participating arts and crafts vendors Monies from the silent auction are dedicated to the Park Preservation Fund McKeown Avenue will be closed to traffic creating a venue for street performers access to the local galleries and restaurants of Patagonia and additional handicapped parking Admission and entertainment are free to the public and the park is wheelchair accessible Free mini-van and horse drawn wagon parking shuttles provide access to additional parking areas Patagonia Town Park is located on Arizonarsquos Scenic route 82 between Sonoita and Nogales For more information call the Patagonia Visitor Center at (520) 394-0060 or (888) 794-0060 or contact festival coordinator Kazz Workizer at (520) 559-0732

A botanic art exhibit entitled Sonoran Stories in Plants will be on display at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park from September 1 through November 30 2012 The illustrations of plants from the Pimeria Alta are rendered in graphite and watercolor by artist Sorcha and are accompanied by stories legends and scientific information The artwork is inspired by agrarian traditions including Native American perspectives of botany and botanic art as expressions of a circle of attunement

Mon - CLOSED bull Tues - 9 - 4 bull Weds - CLOSEDThurs amp Fri - 9 - 4 bull 3rd Sat 9-12

For Appointments call 520-407-5500 Ext 4503Clinic Hours

Mon - CLOSED bull Tues - 9 - 4 bull Weds - CLOSED bull Thurs - 9- 4 bull Fri - 9 - 4 bull 3rd Saturday - 9 - 12

Don Smith MD bull Family PracticeJames Derickson MD bull Family Practice

Arivaca clinic

October 6 - 7 ARIZONArsquoS SUPER RABBIT - THE ANTELOPE JACKRABBITWorkshop Leader David E Brown Faculty Associate Arizona State University School of Life SciencesDavid Brown is an authority on this large remarkably desert adapted hare The workshop will feature a presentation and an evening grasslands excursion near Brown Canyon and a Sunday morning hike in Brown Canyon with a refuge biologist This is an over-night workshop and includes three catered meals

October 27 SOME HISTORY OF THE ALTAR VALLEYWorkshop Leader Mary Kasulaitis historian author and Manager of Pima County Caviglia-Arivaca Branch LibrarySince Europeans arrived in southeast Arizona in 1691 with Father Kino a Jesuit Priest ranching mining and settlement have been an essential part of the Arizona landscapeMary is a native Arivacan and a passionate and highly informed scholar She will tell and illustrate many fascinating stories of the arearsquos history This is a one-day workshop that includes a catered lunch

The exhibit will be on display in the Tubac Presidio Museum through November 30 2012 and is included with park admission - $5 adults $2 youth (7-13) children free Visitors can meet the artist and curator Sorcha at a reception on Sunday October 7 from 2 to 4pm The reception will include an informal gallery talk from 2 to 3pm followed by wine and light refreshments The fee for the curatorrsquos reception is $750 and reservations are recommended

ldquoSonoran Stories in Plantsrdquo Botanic art exhibit

Meet the Curator Reception on October 7 2-4pm

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it - Aristotle

Brown Canyon Workshops - October

Page 16 october 2012 connection

Around Arivaca

Chief Van Boerum

For anyone who watches television these days it is not hard to miss the fact that our presidential election process is in full swing leading into November with all of the numerous political commercials and all the campaign signs posted throughout the state for various candidates and positions Like other governmental entities your fire district was scheduled to hold an election for two open positions on the Fire District Board as I spoke about in a previous article

As of the closing date for the filing of paperwork only one candidate had filed a package to run for the vacant seats on our board Omar Rood our current board president filed his package on time with the required signatures Like everything else there is a cost to holding an election The Arizona statutes (ARS 48-802D4) allow for a cost saving measure in the event that the board has more openings than candidates where the county board of supervisors cancels the election and appoints the single candidate to an open position As such there will be no election for the two open seats on the Fire District Board this November Instead the county will appoint Omar Rood who will then assume his new term on the board

Now the question in everyonersquos mind is probably what about the other opening Well according to our policies it will be up to the board to appoint an individual to the open position on the board So wersquore asking any district residents interested in serving on the

board to please contact Kathleen Wishnick Board Treasurer to express their interest in serving your community

We are also looking for two community members to help with the review of our 5 year strategic plan This will involve attending at least two meetings October 16 at 10AM and October 18 at 7PM You can review the plan on our website at httpwwwarivacafiredistrictorgoperationsstrategic-plan If you are interested in helping with this project please contact Chief Van Boerum at (520) 333-6940 or by email at firechiefarivacafiredistrictorg

Finally the Fire District would like to thank Walmart for their recent grant allowing us to provide fire extinguishers and smoke detectors at the Arivaca Community Center Recently I conducted a fire safety review of their premises and found several areas in need of improvement As such I spoke with their board members and together we applied for a grant from Walmart to acquire the necessary supplies to bring the facility into compliance with fire safety requirements for an assembly occupancy Paramedic Ryan Davis and myself installed these items the same day we picked them up to ensure the safety of the youth of the community who regularly attend programs at the Community Center

Opportunities for Community involvement with the Fire District

Library newsBy Mary KasulaitisBanned Books Week is Sept 30 ndash October 6 During this week we celebrate the First Amendment and the freedom we have to read what we want The American Library Associationrsquos Office of Intellectual Freedom proclaims The freedom to read is essential to our democracy reading is among our greatest freedoms privacy is essential to the exercise of that freedom and the right to privacy is the right to open inquiry without having the subject of onersquos interest examined or scrutinized by others The freedom to read is protected by our Constitutionupcoming programDrawing Fundamentals class will be offered by the Library on Tuesdays from 1-230 pm for 8 weeks starting October 16 The free class will be held at the Old School 17080 W Fourth Street and will be taught by Laura Hudson Space is limited so you must register for the class by

calling the Library at 520-594-5239 Right now we already have a waiting list but we would be glad to put you on itThe Book Club meets on the Second Tuesday of the Month at 2 pm Come and join us for some eclectic reading Call the Arivaca Library for more informationA list of books about Arivaca and its history is up on the Caviglia-Arivaca Branch web page at wwwlibrarypimagovlocationsarivacaUsed books are for sale every day in the Meeting Room at the Arivaca Library courtesy of the Friends of the Arivaca Library Ask at the desk for more informationRemember to sign up for individualized computer instruction any time Call Mary or Coey for more information at 594-5239 We can help you with e-readers

submitted by Karen AndersonThe Arivaca poetry group aka NOT DEAD YET POETRY SOCIETY is up and running and having tons of fun We have had our second meeting with our assignment to write a poem with the theme of ldquol0Acresrdquo Listening to everyone was absolutely amazing and seeing how many ways the 10 Acres theme could be interpreted was interesting and creative to say the least Two ldquo10 Acrerdquo poems appear in this issue of the ConnectionIf you are looking for a staid and boring group this one is not for you If you want to have a lot of fun and get to know your fellow poetry lovers then this group is definitely for you Our next

Paws Patrol is proud to announce the release of our new book

ldquoFrom Feral to Familyrdquo This heartwarming book is a collection of stories of feral cats searching for a forever home and is written by members of Paws Patrol We are also offering our yearly calendar for sale as well Green Valley businesses supporting the efforts of Paws Patrol by offering to sell both the book and calendar include TALGV (The Animal League of Green Valley) Animal

Care Center Continental Self Storage The Dog House Valle Verde Veterinarians Green Valley Farmerrsquos Market and Simply Feet of Sahuarita The book and calendar both sell for $10 each You may also order from our website wwwgreenvalleypawspatrolorg by using the ldquodonaterdquo tab Both these items make terrific holiday gifts for loved ones and all the money stays with Paws Patrol to support our mission of TNR (Trap Neuter amp Release)

meeting will be in January after the holidays The assignment for those who choose to attack it is Write a theme poem about ldquoBugs or bugrdquo Bring a poem to share that creates an emotion such as laugh cry sigh whatever Bring a poem to share that made an impact on you as a young person child youth Or just come and join us for fellowship and to listen All are welcome and encouraged to attend You just never know what hidden talents you might find For more information contact the Arivaca Library and watch for upcoming announcements

at the Library bull WiFi - access available on patiobull Free Computer classes Individual help or tutoring - Internet use Microsoft Word excel Publisher or Power Pointbull Homework help availablebullPima County Public Libraryrsquos Virtual Library at wwwlibrarypimagov

Caviglia-Arivaca Branch Library Hours are Closed Sundays and Mondays tues and Wed 11-8 thurs 10 ndash 6 Fri 11-5 and Sat 9-5

to renew books call the renewal line at 903-2865 or caviglia-arivaca branch Library at 594-5235

Arivacarsquos poetry Group

Enjoy the Connection

Add a gift subscription for just $16

S u b S c r I b e

NAME ____________________________________

ADDRESS_________________________________

CITY_________________ST__________ ZIP________

For a single subscription send $18 toCONNECTION POB 338 middot Arivaca middot AZ 85601

paws patrol

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Arivaca Helping Hear tsWere here to help serve the needs of Arivaca residents (living within the 85601 zip code area) If you need a little help with any of the following expenses give us a call

bull Propane bull Rent bull Water Company bull Gasoline bull Clinic Co-pay bull Phone bull Medical bull Auto Repair bull Taxes bull Eyeglasses amp Other approved expenses

Restrictions apply on types of expenses amounts and frequency of disbursals Arivaca Helping Hearts pays the expenses directly to the vender

Helping Ease Arivacans

Rough Times

Contact us at 398-8515 or 398-3033PO Box 156 Arivaca AZ 85601

Describes plants growing in our area of the desert Includes 204 flowering plants with over 400 full color photographs

Designed for amateur wildflower enthusiasts the descriptions are written to easily aid identification

Index of Spanish common names

Available at Cactus Rose Gallery Gadsden Coffee and La Gitana Cantina in ArivacaTubac Center of the Arts Tubac Presidio State Park in TubacBuenos Aires Natl Wildlife Refuge SasabeMariposa Books PatagoniaOrder at monicathebookstoreladycom or AdobeAlbatrossaolcom or call Maggie at 520-398-2379

Wildflowers a f i e l d g u i d e

to

flowering plants of arivaca

amp southern arizona

by Maggie Moe Milinovitch

Southern Arizona Wildflower Guide

people Helping people

Around ArivacaSubmitted by Sophie SmithWe are excited to announce that the Arivaca Humanitarian Aid Office has moved to the storefront of the building across from the Mercantile and La Gitana We hope that this location will invite more community involvement with the office and that the space itself will be used for local projects meetings and as a place to peruse office resources and our lending library We are looking for new volunteers to help staff the office Shifts are 4 hoursweek on a regular day and people are welcome to share a shift with another volunteer Even if you can only commit to once or twice a month or as a fill in we would love your support Working at the office is a great opportunity to spend time learning about immigration and humanitarian aid chatting with community members and volunteers and being available to assist residents with needed resources All new volunteers will have an orientation and will shadow a current volunteer for several

shifts Volunteers are required to complete a No More Deaths or Samaritans training and we can help you schedule this if you have not yet attended one For more information about volunteering contact Sophie Smith at phparivacagmailcom Between the office and the ongoing desert aid work at Byrd Camp we are always in need of material donations FOR OFFICE - laminating machine- floor lamps- heavy duty stapler- love seat electric tea pot- paper cutter- space heater- digital video projector FOR BYRD CAMP Food supplies (especially non-perishables)- clothing donations- medical supply donations - hygiene supplies

Happy 90TH

Birrthday

Mildred ldquoMillierdquo Bissman

Mildred Bissman will be celebrating her 90th birthday on October 6 2012 with family and friendsShe was born on October 5 1922 in Alta Iowa and is the oldest and only surviving of four girls In her 90 years so far she has worked in a factory during World War II was head cook in a restaurant and helped her husband Joe run his SteakhouseMeat business Mildred and her husband Joe moved to Arivaca 35 years ago to be closer to her children and grandchildren In the 1980rsquos she worked for the Arivaca Medical Clinic for 5 yearsShe enjoys watching the hummingbirds and roadrunners come up on her porch and caring for her dogs and catsShe enjoys having her family come

to stay with her as well as having her friends dropping by to say ldquoHellordquoEveryone loves her famous cucumber pickles The UPS driver brings her jars back for a refill She is still going strong All of her family and friends wish her a Happy 90th BirthdayHer family includes son Bill Johnson daughters Cindy (and son-in-law Butch) DeHaven and Karen Clure grandchildren Wendy (Kelly) Becker Penny (Jim) McCreery Howard (Merissa) DeHaven III Deo Clure and Rich Gagne great grandchildren Trevor Swim Alexandra DeHaven Wyatt DeHaven Cheyenne Becker Tanner Becker and Daphni WerchWe love you Mom Grandma and Great Lala

by Maggie M

Just a bit of paper business

When submitting articles please send in document form or paste into the body of an email I prefer email submissions over hardcopies as hardcopies then must be OCR scanned - that is inexact and errors may occur Also please do not send documents as a PDF or JPEG PDFs set hard returns and each line must be reset JPEGs are photo files and useless as documents Sending photos and ads as a PDF or JPEG is just fine

I am no longer accepting hand written in pencil submissions of articles notices or poems They are

generally impossible to decifer If hand written is the only alternative available use a pen and print the text

If you send a photo that youd like to have returned please include a self-addressed-stamped envelope

I am often asked How much it costs to put in a wedding birthday death notice etc The cost is $0 The advertisers that bring you this wonderful open forum community resource pay for the space with their advertising - be sure to say thanks if you get the chance

note to Contributors

SATURDAYS Every Sat - 9am Marians Market 1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources RUMMAGE SALE 3rd Sat - 1pm - Arivaca Family and Community Education Assn At the Old School (or at Library--call 594-5235 first) 3pm - Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting SUNDAYS - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for times - 398-28391st Sun - 330pm - Arivaca Water Coop Assn meet at town water yard2nd Sun 4pm Arivaca Action Center - Board Mtgs 15925 W Universal Ranch Rd arivacaactioncenterinc gmailcomLast Sun - 530pm - Arivaca Potluck at Obe Sweetwaterrsquos home MONDAYS - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 530- 630 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse2nd Mon - 630pm - Ariv Fire Dist Auxilary - at the Fire HouseTUESDAYS 1st Tues - 530pm Arivaca Alive promoting Arivaca - La Gitana Cantina - all welcome1st Tues - 6pm - People Helping People - - Border Issues Community Chat - Providing hospitality and community support in the borderlands Arivaca Library

2nd Tues- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-52393rd Tues - 7pm - Adyashanti Gathering Call for info 333-8311 or 317-446-8394WEDNESDAYS 2nd Weds -4pm - Arivaca Coordinating Council ndash Human Resources Group mtg - Human Resource Office Public InvitedLast Weds - 4pm - Arivaca Clinic meeting at the ClinicTHURSDAYS 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy Fricchione for more info 398-98593rd Thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg Fire House wwwarivacafiredistrictorg

FOR KIDSTues amp Thurs - 10 am to 12 Creative Play Recreation (ages 5-12) amp KAPP (ages 3-5) (Comm Center) Call Ellen- 398-3010TEEN NIGHT - Call Ellen 398-3010 WEDS - 1130am Pre-school amp Toddler Story Hour Arivaca LibraryBabytime at 1130 am on FridaysGIRL SCOUTS for all ages Contact Nathalie Dresang - 398- 3009FOR SENIORSTEATIME FOR SENIORS (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pmSENIOR OUTINGS One trip per month Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Send your event listings toThe Connection POB 338 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

Meetings ampActivities

Congratulations amp Best Wishes to Brian and Vanessa (Meade) Carpenter

Brian and Vanessa were married in a real celebration of love and romance on September 15 2012 The ceremony and reception were held outdoors in perfect weather at DanSun Ranch The lovely setting charmed the community of guests Music was provided by Chuck Maultsby and his band and the dancing went on for hours as

friends and family marked this very special occasion Vanessa looked spectacular in her custom designed dressIt seems most of the community participated in some aspect of the wedding preparations Vanessa Brian and their family wish to extend their gratitude for all those many kindnesses

by Sheila WallenOctober celebrates the one year anniversary of Marians Market In case you havenrsquot been downtown Saturday morning Marianrsquos Market is our Farmers Market Get fresh organic produce direct from the Arivaca Community Garden Gene is offering excellent homemade baked goods fresh eggs and the bounty of her Garden Stockwell Mesquite honey is the best Pure golden honey from your local bees will add a sweet and beneficial taste to your day Janis the

professional shopper takes the purse bite and hassle out of getting your household items You can get fresh made tamales from Panchita Sometimes she even makes real tortillas Try some goat cheese with garlic or chives or gringo Jalapeno Ari brings plants and flowers to brighten your home Prickly pear juice comes without the stickery price Ellenrsquos Mesquite flour is a great and wholesome addition to your pancakes and waffles

Marians Market is One Year Old

There is still plenty of room for other entrepreneurrsquos There is no charge for setting up at the Market Just bring a 10x10 shade to clip into the posts a table and some good homemade somethings Find a spot that doesnrsquot have someones sign already and see what you can do Please no political campaignsAs we enter the time of 1st Saturday Events there will be an Information booth as well as live music provided by Obe and Faith Come and join in the fun and visit with your neighbors Bring a chair or two and start your own social circle

We would like to give special thanks to Chuck and Jim our all around guys for the upkeep of the Market space

Chuck I think Ill keep my night job Maultsby taking out the trash

The first presidential debate of the 2012 election is Wednesday

October 3rd

Well be gathering to watch the debate together in downtown Arivaca Join us

Around Arivacafor an evening of fun Bring your own beverage plus a plate and debate to share

Look for the dinosaur across from the Catholic church The debate starts at 6 pm

presidential Debate Gathering

Page 18 october 2012 connection

THE COMMUNITY CENTER will be having its annual Mesquite Festival and Desert Harvest buffet the second Saturday in November

FOR SALE OR RENT - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

ART IN AMADO More fun workshops offered by The Drawing Studio Inc at the DeAnza RV Resorts Art Studio Oct 4 11 amp 18 1pm - 4pm Falls Harvest Agua Linda Farm is in full swing with their Pumpkin Festival well produce drawings of the farms harvest good enough to eat as we continue to sharpen our skills of drawing from observation The DeAnza RV Resort is located 2869 E Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more information contact The Drawing Studio (520) 620-0947 or visit their website wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for TDS 2012-2013 Course Schedules in locations around the valley Lets Draw

URANTIA BOOK -Classes Mondays amp COSMIC FAMILY VOL 1 Classes Wednesdays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori by Elders amp Ministers Call first (520) 603-9932

GENTLE TOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

RDs BACKHOE SERVICE - Septic perks trenching amp grading Licensed amp Insured 30 yrs exp 398-9654

FOR SALE BY OWNER 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $325000 Terms By appointment only -l 480-993-8272

20 ACRES FOR SALE 14050 W Jalisco Rd Well electric small septic horse corral sheds small structure and fully fenced Asking $79000 520-396-0865 or jferris94yahoocom

RENT SALE - The Honey House Country living close to Arivaca $650 per mo $189500 2400 feet of space slump block construction Spacious comfortable place to live Used to be a honey processing plant Has a great kitchen with stainless appliances Great views of surrounding hills Can be rented partially furnished Separate Studio space and storage workshop on 25 fenced acres ~2 miles from town Call 398-3915

ARIVACA ALIVE group meets Tuesday Oct 2nd 530 pm at La Gitana Cantina All are welcome who wish to participate in promoting Arivaca

REFLExOLOGY IN TUBAC by Karen Salvador Sessions are at my place limited times and afternoons For appointment call 520-907-0885

GET YOUR COSTUME READY The best Halloween Party this side of the Pecos is Saturday Oct 27th at La Gitana Cantina Music-costume prizes

THE ARIVACA COMMUNITY CENTER is having a membership drive If you join or make a donation now we have anonymous donors who will match whatever we raise over the next few months so that we can take care of some major building issues WE NEED YOU NOW Thanks

NEW SENIOR GROUP Call 398-3010 for more info

ARIVACA CITIzENS needed to set-up amp supply Treat Stops on Main street for the annual Halloween Hayride

FOR SALE Ruger new model Blackhawk 45 single action $47500 Phone 520-404-2751

FOR RENT RV space private ranch Amado $300 with water 520-248-3333

RELAxING THERAPEUTIC massage by Kathishealingmassagecom in Arivaca at the Arivaca Action Center corner of Universal Ranch and Mesquite Roads Call Kathi Abbott at 520-904-9442 to schedule for Wednesdays between 11 am and 6 pm or Thursday mornings

FOR RENT- Amado Strawbale Guesthouse 1 bedroom private ranch property water included pet friendly corrals amp RV hookup additional $650 520-248-3333 or 520-971-9283

HORSES BOARDED - Full service care Lg pens w shelters or box stalls with turnouts Close to trails Arena and round pen Trailer storage $ 235Mo THE RIDING CENTER Amado 520 398-2392

Cost 25 Cents per word bull You count - I accept Payment must be made prior to publication For Free amp Non-profit ads ONLY - No Charge NO PHONE ORDERS PLEASE -

Only written ads accepted bull Deadline 22th of each month

Mail to Connection POB 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

HAVE A DRUG PROBLEM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

TUBAC AL-ANON AA MTGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183ARIVACA AA MEETINGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO NOONERS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

AR e A SuppoR t meet iNgS

FeAture WrIterS Mary kasulaitis Tarenta Baldeschi Roxi Hardesty Judi Oyler

ContrIButorSkyle YoungJ WilsonRalph Sheltonk AndersonSophie SmithMarge CriderCeth JohnsonJaycee JohnsonScott Van BoerumRobert BarnacastleJohn kazlauska

POBox 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 5203982379

email SoAZVoxaolcom wwwarivaca-connectioncom

StAFF Publisher - Maggie Milinovitch Proofreader amp Distribution - Monica Tilley

CONNECTION

The open forum format is for ideas opinions experiences whatever you want to share with the worldYour submission must not use libelous profane or vulgar language

bull All rights reserved

bull Articles are solely the property of the named contributor reprint or use without their permission is prohibited

bull Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher or the advertisers

bull Published monthly as an open forum journal

bull All contributions are welcome but should be less than 1000 words for general interest or 250 words for public notice articles

bull DEADLINE 10 days prior to the end of the month

Teresa GoorianJan GaylordAnn M PentonDita-Erika HagenMark DresangPeg RockDaniel ChitwoodE B VelasquezSheila Wallen

COVER Danny Stewart amp Jane Sunny St John photo by Roxi Hardesty

WHITLOCKrsquoS AUTO BODY REPAIR Color matching Some Mechanical

Insurance Estimates Welcome Air Conditioning Repair

398-9734

pAGE 15

CEDAR CREEK Services

Dan Haughtbull Licensedbull Bondedbull Insured

In business in Arizona 30 years

Located In Arivaca

520-398-3326Cell 520-975-1127

bull WELL DRILLING ∙ PLumBING REPAIRs

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bull BACKHOE amp DumP TRuCK sERVICE

bullbullbull FREE ESTIMATES bullbullbull

Un-Classifieds

COSMOSERVICE Sundays 10 am Discussion Format - URANTIA BOOK Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori ndash Gabriel of Urantia amp Niann Emerson Chase amp Elders The Bright amp Morning Star Choir - Organic lunch follows Tours available Donations appreciated Call first (520) 603-9932

Johnnie Lakersquos

520-399-1302

Complete Automotive Service and Repairbull Over 30 years experience bull

Johnnie Lake CFIFord Master TechnicianASE Master TechnicianLicensed and Insured

Proprietors Johnnie amp Edie Lake680 W Camino Casa Verde

Green Valley AZ 85614wwwgasolinealleygvcom

Selected Pima Countyrsquos SBC

Small Business of the Year Award

Another Month

Another Connection

in Amado

in patagonia

Page 16 october 2012 connection

places to Go m people to see m things to Do

Antiques amp CollectiblesReopening November 1st

We look forward to welcoming you to our updated shop with many new items

We will be open Thursdays Fridays amp Saturdays and by appointment 520-398-3033

Bill amp Connie Sparks

BIlls GEms amp mINEralsamp

Saturday amp Sundaybull Oct 6 amp 7 Earth Harmony FestivalFree Admission - A weekend celebration of living in environmental social spiritual amp musical harmony with live music food arts amp crafts eco booths hands-on demonstrations organic garden amp ecovillage tours childrenrsquos village activities hay rides pony rides and special eco-presentations Avalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage Tumacaacutecori AZ For info amp directions - httpearthharmonyfestivalorg (520) 398-2542

Sunday Oct 7 Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Tumacaacutecori National Historical Park will provide special tours of two unique archaeological sites See Page 5 for full details

Oct 14 Sun 10 am ldquoCertitude-Freedom from Doubtrdquo Dr ThomasLindell UU Church Amado Territory I-19 Exit 48 E Oct 21 Sun 10 am ldquoCommon Traditions of World Religionsrdquo Dr Aneesah Nadir UU Church Amado Territory

Saturday Oct 20 - 10am - Voice your concerns - Sasabe Lateral Natural Gas Pipeline San Fernando School Schoolhouse Dr Sasabe A spanish-language translator will be at the meeting

Saturday Oct 6th - Nogales Anza Days ndash Fandango II - 6 ndash 9 pmBring the family and enjoy an evening under the stars Treasure Quest Anza 1776 Re-Enactment Theater Art amp Photography Tours of the Wetlands Music Karaoke Dancing amp Cantina Refreshments $500 Donation supports youth activities and preservation of Las Lagunas (Kids under 10 are FREE) Contact 520-287-7051520-860-0418 santaferanchtherivercom

Saturday Nov 3 - 9a to noon - Day at Desert Museum with Trico See Page 2 for more info

Send your brief event listings toConnection - POB 338 Arivaca 85601 Email

SoAZVoxaolcom

Patagonia Fall Festival 11 am on Friday Oct 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday Oct 13th and Sunday Oct 14th See Page 15

Extrasin tubac Saturday Oct 6th - Horse amp Rider Gala at DanSun Ranch - for details see cover story Also First Saturday at Marians Market

Saturday Oct 6 - Music by Affect Light on the Patio at La Gitana Cantina beginning at 530pm

Saturday Oct 27 - 8 pm Halloween Gala Costume Party Music Dancing Prizes Main Street Arivaca 398-08810

Wednesday Oct 31 - 530 Halloween Hayride Treats and more See ad page 4 for details

Saturday October 20 - ldquoJuan Bautista de Anza Dayrdquo at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day Contact 520-398-2704 or 520-398-2252

in Arivaca Green valleyMon Oct 1 ndash 1pm Join State Senator Paula Aboud - Women Ignited Now a WIN Rally for Women amp our Allies at the Community Performance and Arts Center (CPAC) 1250 W Continental Rd GV This is a non-partisan event

Thursday Oct 11 ndash 7 pm ndash Lecture ldquoRecent Archaeological Research and Historic Preservation Projects at Tumacacori National Historical Parkrdquo Santa Cruz Valley Chapter Arizona Archaeological Society 50 Bridge Road Tubac Contact Alan Sorkowitz 520-207-7151 or asorkocoxnet

Saturday Oct 13 - State Senator and District 9 Congressional candidate Kyrsten Sinema featured speaker at the Democratic Women in Action Fall Luncheon - Lavender Restaurant 77 E Paseo de Golf GV 1130 am $25pp call 648-0709

Thurs Oct 18 ndash 1 to 3 p GV Genealogical Society St Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church 600 S La Cantildeada Dr Main Program Margaret Rennaker will present ldquoWhat You Can Find at the Courthouserdquo Programs are free and open to all Refreshments are served Genealogy items as door prizes Silent Auctions and Raffles at our meetings Contact JoAnn Herbst (396-4630 or joannherbstcoxnet) for more information or Google ldquogvgs azrdquo

pAGE 9

omhostad realty

5 AC Parcel - 18K OWC5 AC 1539 SF 3BR2BA horse prop5 AC 1344 SF 3BR2BA Arv Rd --- Shed Carport like new $95K5 AC 700 SF 1 BR $69K10 AC HS G-HS Studio $299K ---Horse Facilities Rd pen10 Ac High Parcel $45K10 Ac Twin Peaks $25K10 AC Well Septic Cabin $69K10 AC 1800SF 3BR2BA $90K10 AC Newer Custom Hm $399K 3BR2BA Horse Stuff20 AC Well Septic Solar ---Bldgs $95K40 AC Parcels Twin Peaks $60K plus

See pictures and other properties at

wwwtomhostadcomIf you are thinking of selling

or buying - give me a call

Need a custom home built on one of these properties Call 398-8132

Tom HostadHomeOffice 398-8132

emailtomhostadearthlinknet

SIERRITA MTNS 9+ Ac -SFR Off Grid 3 BRDENHORSE STUFF $130KGREEN VALLEY MADERA ELEPHANT HEAD AREAS

--10 AC 3000SF HM $595K--Gated Custom 3000SF HM $695K--Custom 3475SF Madera Res $777K--Custom 4BR3BAPool4+AC $399K

ARIVACA PROPERTIES

Kyle Young

On September 16 through 18 over 200 people representing all aspects of sustainable agriculture gathered at the El Esplendor Resort in Rio Rico Arizona to participate in the ldquoBorder Food Summitrdquo Many attending were organic farmers and ranchers but also in attendance were non-profits improving the quality of meals in public schools non-profits reaching out to low income people who do not understand or have access to nutritional food non-profits doing work in soil conservation and habitat restoration specialists in farming cooperatives policy makers from government and representatives from the Natural Resource Conservation Service

This event occurs at a different place in the Southwest each year this was the tenth year The event had a number of sponsors including ldquoFarm to Tablerdquo ldquoCommunity Food Bank of Southern Arizonardquo The U of A ldquoBaja Arizona Sustainable Agriculturerdquo (managed by former Arivaca resident Megan Mix) ldquoLa Semillardquo ldquoMariposa Community Health Centerrdquo and ldquoSabores Sin Fronterasrdquo to name a few Gary Nabhan professor cofounder of Native Seed Search author of a number of books on local food and all around mover and shaker in the national local food movement acted as MC

The purpose of the event is to provide an opportunity for participants to learn from one another and brainstorm about what works in the difficult physical environment of the Southwest as well as the difficult environments of marketing government non-profits and food disparity

The first day of the event was spent taking tours of local food systems David Keller from the Arivaca Community Garden also attended this event and the two of us opted to take the rural farm tour It began at Avalon Gardens which Irsquove visited several times through the years and I have to say every

time I go there I am impressed with what they have accomplished since my last visit Tarenta the farm manager is very knowledgeable about organic agriculture and I recommend that readers jump at the chance to buy their produce Avalon served us a wonderful lunch made from ldquoon-farmrdquo products

From there we went to Patagonia where we stopped briefly at Red Mountain Foods a health food store owned by Annie and Berry whom Irsquove had the pleasure of knowing since 1985 We moved on to Gary Nabhanrsquos house where we were given a tour of rain water harvesting systems pollinator hedgerows heirloom fruit trees and native food crops From Garyrsquos we were able to walk downhill to the Native Seed Search farm (NSS) where we were given a tour by Even the farm manager I have to say Even was good As someone who has hosted well over 100 ldquotwenty-somethingrdquo whoofers (Willing Helpers on Organic Farms) at my farm over the past 13 years it was a pleasure to be on the learning end from a ldquotwenty-somethingrdquo I was so impressed with this guy that I recommended he be the keynote speaker at the next conference We have already lost 70 of indigenous crops worldwide due to the usurpation of these food systems by corporate Americarsquos industrial food system The work that NSS is doing is critical to the long-term survival of these tasty nutritious crops

From NSS we went to Deep Dirt Institute a 38 acre ldquooff-gridrdquo farm in its infancy

This place reminded me of where I was 14 years ago with my farm In fact this place would be right at home in Arivaca

Our final stop of the day was Dos Cabezas winery in Sonoita for a wine tasting session Here fermentation is an art form and the results are impressive The grape crop was coming in so we got to see all phases - a rare treat

Ricardo Salvador senior scientist and director of the Food and Environment Program at Union of Concerned Scientists delivered a powerful address as the keynote speaker on Monday morning An entire article could be devoted to the thought provoking issues he brought to light In short he detailed why even the poorest of us in the US eat better than the majority of the worldrsquos population and how eating so well causes political and environmental upheaval elsewhere The solution eat as local as possible preferably from your own garden

Monday and Tuesday were devoted to ldquobreakout sessionsrdquo of smaller lectures and discussions Topics included establishing farmers co-ops food hubs community collaborations community capital CSArsquos place based approaches new collaborations indigenous approaches policy issues seed saving and farm to school programs

Another aspect of the conference was an opportunity for participants to submit investment proposals for their farms agricultural businesses or organizations I took the opportunity to submit a proposal on behalf of the community of Arivaca - to establish an alpaca fiber co-op Seventy percent of the water used in Arizona goes to agriculture and the lionrsquos share of that is used to grow cotton To grow cotton an entire ecosystem has to be destroyed

and planted to a mono-crop of cotton Cotton uses more energy and pesticides than any other crop Alpacas can produce fiber from intact native ecosystems that require no irrigation no pesticides and no Middle East oil Cotton is part of the problem alpacas can be the solution

The idea would be to establish an alpaca herd as part of the co-op Members would receive 2 free pregnant alpacas from the co-op herd The babies would then be given to the next person on the list The females would be rebred and the member would keep the next offspring which could then be bred to produce more offspring After shearing the fiber would go to the local mill (owned by the co-op members) to be processed into ldquorovingsrdquo that would then be made available to those who want to spin and weave them into value-added textiles The co-op would market all products for members For more information send me an email erdakroftgmailcom

The Border Food Summit

ldquoReligions are many but the reality of religion is one Therefore if the religions investigate reality and seek the essential truth of their own foundations they will agree and no difference will be foundrdquo ndash lsquoAbdursquol-Bahaacute

ldquoThe Divine Reality may be likened to the sun and the Holy Spirit to the rays of the sun As the rays of the sun bring the light and warmth of the sun to the earth giving life to all created things so do the ldquoManifestationsrdquo [of God] bring the power of the Holy Spirit from the Divine Sun of Reality to give light and life to the souls of menrdquo ndash lsquoAbdursquol-Bahaacute

The Bahaacuteiacute Community of South Pima Countyannounces Open Discussions Introduction to the Bahaacuteiacute Faith

Questions and AnswersTuesdays 500 to 700 pm

Call for information or directions663-5944 in Green Valley or 398-9387 in Arivaca

Bahaacutersquoiacute Faith800-22-UNITE wwwbahaius

Page 10 OctOber 2012 cOnnectiOn

Poetry

Silence of Ten Acres In the silence of 10 acres There is rapture in the dawn Natures gentle doings Replace earthly things gone wrong In the predawn hours of morning Jack rabbits slip quietly by While the nite hawks and the white winged doves Fly silently through the sky Coyotes head to dens and caves Nightly songs having all been sung And the whisper of the wind through trees Sings softly of the morn yet to come In the silence of 10 acres You can mend your broken heart Reminding all that renewal comes With the song of the morning lark Karen Anderson

Soul LossAfter a very intense dreamit is important to explore

what we have seensome healing may be revealed

of traumatic memories that have been sealed

maybe an ignorant family memberhad something to say

that hurt so muchwe hid it away

but with our maturitywe can release it today

and forgive themfor what they had to say

soul loss is the namethe ancient ones did give

and to healwill help us to livetoday psychologist call it dissociation

and to stop it is the destination

dissociation or loss of soulsacred unity

will help us to be wholeDaniel Chitwood

Spurge SpurgeSpurge spurge That terrible scourge Takes over my garden lsquo Resisting no urge It climbs up the rocks And onto the path Irsquove even dreamed it Invading the bathIrsquove pulled and Irsquove sprayed Irsquove tried everything But the weed is tenacious Itrsquoll be here next springI wondered if swearing And cursing would do But when I move one forward The weed moves up twoSpurge has a right to be I understand that But why in my garden Just growing fatI guess Irsquoll just have to Accept that fact If I canrsquot beat it join it And clean up my act

Margie Crider Phoenix

Ten Acres AndldquoA loaf of bread a jug of winerdquo A Gary Larson desk calendar Ten acres AND YOU That would get me through At least this lifetime And oh did I mention A well and septic tank to bootTo get me through And a Trico meter pedestal Half a dozen chickens No rooster AND did I mention YOU By Mark Dresang

Afghanistan 1965We looked out the windows of the DC 3Below as far as the eye could seeStretched mile upon mile of barren Tortured earthStark mountain ranges like dinosaurBones gigantic beyond imaginingThrust through the dry brown surfaceHeat radiating from the dusty desertFloor rose in waves to meetThe sturdy old plane causing it toRise and settle rise and settle againAnd again as we approached Khandahar We left the airport and traveled the roadSouth toward the tiny town that wouldBe our home for the next several yearsFrom the road in the distance we sawPatches of green crops growingNear rivers or in small settlementsWhere villagers had dug wells or broughtWater from ancient underground canalsAs time went by we settled into our lifeIn this timeless land and began to knowIts rhythms and seasonsIn October after the wheat was harvestedThe winnowing began Autumn softenedThe sunrsquos blaze and its light reflected fromThe chaff as it floated on the breeze The Land from south to north was bathed in aGolden glowAfter all these years of blood and sorrowAre there still villagers winnowing their cropOr have the stains of war leached the goldFrom the air and turned the bright bits of chaffTo redTeresa Goorian

El tiburonblue and silver eyes angled like two lost quarters in a Las vegas slot machine a swishy tail and 2 ( or more) sandpaper covered appendages and teeth jagged perfect tools for their imperfect job that only show when the blue fins burst through the bulging surf the sunrsquos rays dancing off his back like kaledoscopic pastels on naturersquos canvas reveal their hidden message that even a shark has beauty jj kazlauskas

Soul Traffic Obituary info is concise ndash time of death ndash the place ndash survivors named Just the facts ndash who ndash when ndash how ndash and those who mourn Condensed abbreviated filling spaceShade of Chaucer Entertain us Sir A full account we package here A Life Lifestyle Journalism ndash Thatrsquos the ticket Warts and all we want to see this face Say lsquohe shared his bounty with his friendsrsquo Or tell us he was sometimes difficult ndash worked hard but still Knew how to play ndash Honored life by learning how to live Tell us this woman lived a life of love ndash Of nature books Companions family home Found challenges in everything untried ndash impatient - She sometimes stepped on toes Recount the days of these departed souls fill in the daily History of their lives Paint a picture pique our interest ndash one rousing declaration that they lived For these were actors not unlike ourselves Who worked and played upon this temporal stage We beg some lines to tell us who they were And what they did before the curtain fell Peg Rock

The Lion and the Flower I had a happy dream - about a Lion and a flower oh what a marvrsquolous dream - so full of Loving Power I had another dream - about a Diamond and a Gem The Lion and the Flower were so proudly wearing them

How the stones sparkled and glittered - so alive against their hearts So close to each other ndash that I could hardly tell them apart The Flower became the Lion - then they both became the stones And they danced to sounds of Music - coming in heavenly tones

Then a door to somewhere opened - somewhere on the Other Side But I couldnrsquot see what was haprsquoning - no matter how hard I tried Yet I knew way deep inside me ndash I could just feel it in my soul That the Lion and the Flower - and the Stones had reached their goal

I canrsquot claim to know the meaning - of the joining of the Four But I felt the Love and Magic - vibrating through that door whatever mystery the Diamond and the Gem meant to the Two Tranquility glowed from each other - and the secrets that they knew

Then they floated through the entrance - of that pleasant glowing Door And I knew ETERNAL GOODNESS - waited in there for the Four The last I saw they were drifting - never once touching the ground The Stones pinned to a Tuxedo - and a Jazzy wedding Gown E Benjamin velasquez

Help support this rather unique open forum

community newspaper

Advertise in the Connection

go to wwwarivaca-connectioncom for rates or call 398-2379

vacation away from homemdashboth outdouble play Ann M Penton

pAGE 11

PagesThe Steadfast FriendUndeterred by heat or cold or raging stormhe has been there for months now steadfastvigilant gazing toward the winding road Whatever the circumstance a kind strangerhas helped him wrap his short arms and legsaround the top of a fence post From this vantage point he can see all who pass byHe is patient waitingwanting to return to his jobHis small soft furry body is ready to bring comfortto little hands and nostalgic smiles to adultsbecause that is what teddy bears do Teresa Goorian

Inma Amador Valleque vino del mar para ser una professora de espanol para mi una primera reunion con el cafe me monstro que era simplemente perfecta sustantivos pronombresarticulos verbos incluso los puntos de accento se hizo hincapie su paciencia fue extraordinaria mi cerebro estaba tendido cuando se devuelve al mar en septiembre en coche avion y barco mi verbos se quedo dormido solo me dejo el tiempo pasado conjugar en la presentejj kazlauskas

in a jam after bumps and bruisesjarred autumn fruit Ann M Penton

Southwestern CosmosCosmos parviflorus

Native Wildflowers

McCombs IpomopsisIpomopsis macombii

photo Ruby Rd 9-9-12

Tepary Bean

Phaseolus acutifolius var tenuifolius

Above photos taken 9-9-12 along Ruby Road by Maggie Milinovitch

Wrights EryngoEryngium heterphyllum

(photo taken near Corral Nuevo)

Page 12 october 2012 connection

Judi Oyler amp Mo

My horse Mo and I have been an item longer than I was married

to any of my husbands having said that I must say Mo and I havenrsquot always seen things eye-to-eye - much like my marriages Mo is a control freak and has been that way since he was a colt I on the other hand think I should be in control I guess you can see where Irsquom going with thisWe all know that horses use the sliding scale to determine whorsquos on top for the day week or whenever

With them it is a matter of survival and the herdrsquos pecking order is very important Horses are creatures of habit and form patterns of learning Suffice it to say Mo has never been a slow learner Over 15 years we had consistently racked up the miles and that translates into a few thousand hours of horsey togetherness Mo was my only Endurance horse We became a very bonded team over time and he was and still is my partner But all that changed when I had to go to work and he went into a pen Wersquove all heard the story of the ldquofaithful old work horserdquo that when turned out to pasture for retirement showed up faithfully every morning at the gate to go to work And because he no longer has a job gets depressed and goes downhill pretty quick As my business grew Mo and I started to grow apart In the beginning I used him for lessons

(the darn horse is trained to the 9rsquos) That was short lived however he quickly found the person on his back was NO match for his tactics And trust me as he became more insistent on attentionhe bacame more creative He learned how to take the gate off its hinge at night and let himself out Good or bad he would have some attention Mo being Mo would not be put off confined ignored or thrown out He took to stealing hats from folkrsquos heads knocking over wheel barrows getting in our space when we tried to work wanting his rump scratched or anything he could dream up Any attention was better than no attentionI consulted my

wonderful horse friends and we all agreed he needed to go back to work on a regular basis Dah There was no way I was going to drag my totally exhausted body up on that ornery horse every day Besides I reasoned I needed to focus on my clients or I wouldnrsquot be able to feed HIS Royal pain My good horse had gone bad And so had my attitude toward him I had no desire to ride him anymore because it was all out war and at my age I canrsquot afford a fall He needed a job but what Not me obviously I made the decision to feed lease him That darn horse was so annoying and out of control I would be glad to get rid of himIt just so happened the young lady that took him had Velcro on her butt Oh yes - a match made in heaven Long story short he was home in three months He was a rack of bones He had quit eating and ran the fence day and night after the novelty of the new place wore off He did a bit of damage to her fence He wanted to come back to his herd She brought him back He got out of the trailer looked around went in his pen put his head in the food and that was that My heart was broken I love that stinkinrsquo horse and so desperately wanted to be on his back Oh whatrsquos a horsey girl to do We really needed help ldquoThe horse thinks one thing and he that rides him anotherrdquo ~John Ray~Happy Trails

A Broken Relationship Anza Day Celebration Saturday october 20

10 am ndash 4 pmTubac invites you to Juan Bautista de Anza Day at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day For more information call the Tubac Chamber of Commerce 520-398-2704 or Tubac Presidio State Historic Park 520-398-2252

MINDFUL LIMITS LAB A portion of the AIM for happiness series Join us on Saturday October 20th 2012 10 am to Noon for a Complimentary Introduction to the Mindful Limits Lab followed by the complete AIM Happiness Series (4 weekly sessions) held at the Sonoran Center East Amado just South of Green Valley AZ Exit 48 East off 1-19 This program brought to you by Melinda Mutch RScP a happiness lab technician

pAGE 13

d

DeAnza Restaurante amp Presenting a menu of Sonoran amp Southwestern Cuisine Dine in the relaxing atmosphere of our dining rooms or in the open air on our lovely patio

14 Camino Otero in historic Tubac OPEN 7 DAYS

520-398-0300 Reservations suggested

Cantina

ARIVACA LAkETime Lapse

by Maggie MilinovitchThe lake that so many of us depend on for recreational fishing boating or just hanging out is in sad shape Even after many people in the area reported much more rain this monsoon season than usual My place is just 4 miles north of the lake (as the raven flies) andwe had in excess of 18 inches of rain since late June - an amazing amount Unfortunately the rains didnt fall where they were needed to fill the lake The two main canyons feeding the lake - Cedar and Chimnea - obviously didnt catch enough rainfall to runThe top picture shot this September was taken from the boat ramp area It shows the road people made to get closer to the water - but still not closeThe middle shot taken this July shows lots of green weeds right up to the boat ramp the new road and water to the new parking areaThe bottom photo taken from my kayak in April shows our sparkly lake full to the rampThis has happened before the last time it was this bad was 1995 and the lake recovered but it is going to be a long wait until next monsoon Or maybe will get another hurricane like 83s

Page 14 october 2012 connection

(520) 398-9665cougartrailwildbluenet wwwazseniorbuddiescom

Senior BuddiesEstate amp Moving Sales

Ginny amp Buddy Sahuarita to Rio RicoProven honest amp reliableWorking as a team

HigH Speed Fixed WireleSS Internet (not satellite)

Arivacacom is Locally Owned amp Operated

261-2411

New bull Used amp Hard-to-Find

Personalized recommendations for great reads

All available online or with a quick phone call

Monica Tilley - 398-9650wwwthebookstoreladycom monicathebookstoreladycom

The Book Store Lady

Cactus Rose GalleryJewelry Original Paintings amp Prints

Photography Pottery Gourd Art

Located next to the Mercantile with Nancys Tailor Shop

Open Wed- Sun 10-4

by Mark Dresangone lucretia and Socarides consider yaleldquoComparing [the lack of cultivation and literary power at Amherst] to Yale he wrote that lsquothe bees are always swarming there ndash and fill the air with their buzzing clamor ndash while here they are silently at work making honeyrsquordquo(1)LUCRETIA And what is your scratching all about SocaridesSOCARIDES Chiggers my dear womanLU Ah the gadflyrsquos karma ehSOC Letrsquos scratch our other itch as we had planned I am itching to consider YaleLU Let us continue our pursuit to help Yale with his efforts in regards to a culture of success and at the same time let us seek to be of some service to our dear friends SOC A genuine service I hopeLU You will agree that we can help the most by seeking to clarify certain ideas that are perhaps taken for granted in Yalersquos book Clarification should help us all in our understanding Are we agreed on thatSOC We are so agreedLU And you will agree Socarides that we should ldquoleave no stone unturnedrdquo in seeking to determine if Yale has clearly described the situation as it exists in actualitySOC Why yes of courseLU And it would be important to know if he has included important historical ldquomarkersrdquo in his account

for example important events that occurred between the time of the founding fathers and the presentSOC Such as the ldquounimaginably obscene catastropherdquo(2) and a second the ldquoinfernal rebellionrdquo (3)LU And does he do more than mention key figures like Darwin Camus ThoreauSOC Or Mary WollstonecraftLU Donrsquot patronize me Socrats SOC Forgive me Lucretia I am a pestLU And I intend to best the pest What I wish to know Socrats is this Does he talk of Darwinrsquos theorySOC It is not mentioned though he pastes a note to say that Darwin wished he had ldquoread some poetry and listen[ed] to some musicrdquo No No it was not mentionedLU Because evolution has nothing to do with autonomy independence and freedomSOC Perhaps in his view it did notLU But wouldnrsquot you say Socrats that it is important to evaluate our freedom from different sociological psychological evolutionary and historical perspectivesSOC Perhaps it makes things too complexLU So complex that only the government can sort things outSOC Perhaps although that is not Yalersquos thesis as you well knowLU Then one of the things we must determine my friend is if life is indeed quite complex and if so if we as persons can make some sense

of it all or if it must be done for usSOC And that is dangerous ground to walk upon my dear LucretiaLU Nonetheless my dearest friend ndash I best you even then - if we are to be truly independent responsible and free isnrsquot it necessary that we attempt to make things as clear as possible whether we tread upon dangerous ground or peoplersquos toes or go where even angels fear to treadSOC Wersquoll be skating on thin iceLU So very cautiously then - putting one foot in front of the other - we must I think you agree determine what is a ldquoculture of successrdquo what is success and what are all the factors to be considered in evaluating what it is that we are to do to be truly free independent and responsibleSOC Perhaps it is too much to ask Perhaps he made it simple on purposeLU Would he be our government of one Would he have us be slaves to his one perspective rather than be truly free women and menSOC It is not beauty alone my very dearest ndash I have bettered your best - Lucretia that is in the eye of the beholder but truth alsoLU Knowing we are the better half - I shall ignore your aside Socrats - and say that Yale suggests just that When he signed my book he wrote ldquoTo life and the meaning we give itrdquo It adds to the difficulty ndash a fine kettle of fish - but we are not whimps SocaridesSOC You are a woman of the times You would sooner fry a man as fry a fish

LU That my dear pestcado (sic) is why history is important And it is important in Yalersquos bookSOC I have laundry to fold dishes to do and besides floors to mop I must runLU Ah a manrsquos work is never done eh Socrats I have a corporation to run and run must I also Ciao for now Socarides By the way you look good with a mopSOC And with your taxing questions having me sweat you would have me to mop my brow as well LU Ah our womanrsquos work is never done To make you sweat how sweetSOC Hasta la proxima vez Lucretia mi dulce Until the next time ldquoBe a haivrdquo as your little daughter saysLU Whether I behave or not is my business parte della mia vita dolce CiaoSOC Au revoir That is my sweetest final wordLU ldquoA brief campaign of sting and sweetIs plenty Is enoughrdquo(4) the web site for Yalersquos book is wwwstrengthbasednationcom

1 Habegger My Wars are Laid Away in Books (The Life of Emily Dickinson) p 317

2 ie World War I Eli Zaretsky Secrets of the Soul p 136

3 Habegger the rebellion being the American Civil War p 402

4 Ibid lines from Emily Dickinson poem Fr135A p 368

Platonic Tectonics - Persons of the Dialogue Lucretia amp Socarides

Time is the coin of your life

It is the only coin you have and only you can determine how it will be spent Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you Carl Sandburg

pAGE 15

Arivaca Christian Center- non denominational -

Join us as we Worship and Praise the LordSunday Morning Worship - 1030 am

Childrenrsquos Church bull Song Sunday bull Prayer Chain bull Fellowship

Wednesday Evening Meeting amp Bible Study - 6pm - Potluck at 5pm

Rev Rebecca Gibson Pastor17085 W Third Street PO Box 134 Arivaca 398-2825

24th annual Patagonia Fall FestivalA Celebration of Music amp Art

Free Festival Features Non-Stop Entertainment and 140 exhibitors of Art Crafts and FoodThe Patagonia Fall Festival is known throughout the state as one of Arizonarsquos best small town celebrations A festival that offers a weekend of entertainment food and gifts for the whole family The friendly townspeople exhibitors and volunteers make the festival an annual ldquomustrdquo for thousands of visitors Ample seating and food tables under mature shade trees make the festival a particularly enjoyable and relaxing day for everyone The festival starts at 11 am on Friday October 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday October 13th and Sunday October 14th Shoppers will find unique gifts from over 140 arts crafts entertainment gourmet and specialty food not-for-profit and information booths of exhibitors from all parts of the USA A wine and beer garden featuring local area wines is located in the main entertainment area More than a dozen food service booths will be offering crowd favorites and the great restaurants of Patagonia will be serving a diverse menu of meals

and snacks Patagoniarsquos unique shops and galleries show off their finest during the eventThe Gazebo Stage located in the center of Town Park is the focal point for the weekendrsquos free musical entertainment A silent auction will offer nearly 100 works contributed by participating arts and crafts vendors Monies from the silent auction are dedicated to the Park Preservation Fund McKeown Avenue will be closed to traffic creating a venue for street performers access to the local galleries and restaurants of Patagonia and additional handicapped parking Admission and entertainment are free to the public and the park is wheelchair accessible Free mini-van and horse drawn wagon parking shuttles provide access to additional parking areas Patagonia Town Park is located on Arizonarsquos Scenic route 82 between Sonoita and Nogales For more information call the Patagonia Visitor Center at (520) 394-0060 or (888) 794-0060 or contact festival coordinator Kazz Workizer at (520) 559-0732

A botanic art exhibit entitled Sonoran Stories in Plants will be on display at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park from September 1 through November 30 2012 The illustrations of plants from the Pimeria Alta are rendered in graphite and watercolor by artist Sorcha and are accompanied by stories legends and scientific information The artwork is inspired by agrarian traditions including Native American perspectives of botany and botanic art as expressions of a circle of attunement

Mon - CLOSED bull Tues - 9 - 4 bull Weds - CLOSEDThurs amp Fri - 9 - 4 bull 3rd Sat 9-12

For Appointments call 520-407-5500 Ext 4503Clinic Hours

Mon - CLOSED bull Tues - 9 - 4 bull Weds - CLOSED bull Thurs - 9- 4 bull Fri - 9 - 4 bull 3rd Saturday - 9 - 12

Don Smith MD bull Family PracticeJames Derickson MD bull Family Practice

Arivaca clinic

October 6 - 7 ARIZONArsquoS SUPER RABBIT - THE ANTELOPE JACKRABBITWorkshop Leader David E Brown Faculty Associate Arizona State University School of Life SciencesDavid Brown is an authority on this large remarkably desert adapted hare The workshop will feature a presentation and an evening grasslands excursion near Brown Canyon and a Sunday morning hike in Brown Canyon with a refuge biologist This is an over-night workshop and includes three catered meals

October 27 SOME HISTORY OF THE ALTAR VALLEYWorkshop Leader Mary Kasulaitis historian author and Manager of Pima County Caviglia-Arivaca Branch LibrarySince Europeans arrived in southeast Arizona in 1691 with Father Kino a Jesuit Priest ranching mining and settlement have been an essential part of the Arizona landscapeMary is a native Arivacan and a passionate and highly informed scholar She will tell and illustrate many fascinating stories of the arearsquos history This is a one-day workshop that includes a catered lunch

The exhibit will be on display in the Tubac Presidio Museum through November 30 2012 and is included with park admission - $5 adults $2 youth (7-13) children free Visitors can meet the artist and curator Sorcha at a reception on Sunday October 7 from 2 to 4pm The reception will include an informal gallery talk from 2 to 3pm followed by wine and light refreshments The fee for the curatorrsquos reception is $750 and reservations are recommended

ldquoSonoran Stories in Plantsrdquo Botanic art exhibit

Meet the Curator Reception on October 7 2-4pm

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it - Aristotle

Brown Canyon Workshops - October

Page 16 october 2012 connection

Around Arivaca

Chief Van Boerum

For anyone who watches television these days it is not hard to miss the fact that our presidential election process is in full swing leading into November with all of the numerous political commercials and all the campaign signs posted throughout the state for various candidates and positions Like other governmental entities your fire district was scheduled to hold an election for two open positions on the Fire District Board as I spoke about in a previous article

As of the closing date for the filing of paperwork only one candidate had filed a package to run for the vacant seats on our board Omar Rood our current board president filed his package on time with the required signatures Like everything else there is a cost to holding an election The Arizona statutes (ARS 48-802D4) allow for a cost saving measure in the event that the board has more openings than candidates where the county board of supervisors cancels the election and appoints the single candidate to an open position As such there will be no election for the two open seats on the Fire District Board this November Instead the county will appoint Omar Rood who will then assume his new term on the board

Now the question in everyonersquos mind is probably what about the other opening Well according to our policies it will be up to the board to appoint an individual to the open position on the board So wersquore asking any district residents interested in serving on the

board to please contact Kathleen Wishnick Board Treasurer to express their interest in serving your community

We are also looking for two community members to help with the review of our 5 year strategic plan This will involve attending at least two meetings October 16 at 10AM and October 18 at 7PM You can review the plan on our website at httpwwwarivacafiredistrictorgoperationsstrategic-plan If you are interested in helping with this project please contact Chief Van Boerum at (520) 333-6940 or by email at firechiefarivacafiredistrictorg

Finally the Fire District would like to thank Walmart for their recent grant allowing us to provide fire extinguishers and smoke detectors at the Arivaca Community Center Recently I conducted a fire safety review of their premises and found several areas in need of improvement As such I spoke with their board members and together we applied for a grant from Walmart to acquire the necessary supplies to bring the facility into compliance with fire safety requirements for an assembly occupancy Paramedic Ryan Davis and myself installed these items the same day we picked them up to ensure the safety of the youth of the community who regularly attend programs at the Community Center

Opportunities for Community involvement with the Fire District

Library newsBy Mary KasulaitisBanned Books Week is Sept 30 ndash October 6 During this week we celebrate the First Amendment and the freedom we have to read what we want The American Library Associationrsquos Office of Intellectual Freedom proclaims The freedom to read is essential to our democracy reading is among our greatest freedoms privacy is essential to the exercise of that freedom and the right to privacy is the right to open inquiry without having the subject of onersquos interest examined or scrutinized by others The freedom to read is protected by our Constitutionupcoming programDrawing Fundamentals class will be offered by the Library on Tuesdays from 1-230 pm for 8 weeks starting October 16 The free class will be held at the Old School 17080 W Fourth Street and will be taught by Laura Hudson Space is limited so you must register for the class by

calling the Library at 520-594-5239 Right now we already have a waiting list but we would be glad to put you on itThe Book Club meets on the Second Tuesday of the Month at 2 pm Come and join us for some eclectic reading Call the Arivaca Library for more informationA list of books about Arivaca and its history is up on the Caviglia-Arivaca Branch web page at wwwlibrarypimagovlocationsarivacaUsed books are for sale every day in the Meeting Room at the Arivaca Library courtesy of the Friends of the Arivaca Library Ask at the desk for more informationRemember to sign up for individualized computer instruction any time Call Mary or Coey for more information at 594-5239 We can help you with e-readers

submitted by Karen AndersonThe Arivaca poetry group aka NOT DEAD YET POETRY SOCIETY is up and running and having tons of fun We have had our second meeting with our assignment to write a poem with the theme of ldquol0Acresrdquo Listening to everyone was absolutely amazing and seeing how many ways the 10 Acres theme could be interpreted was interesting and creative to say the least Two ldquo10 Acrerdquo poems appear in this issue of the ConnectionIf you are looking for a staid and boring group this one is not for you If you want to have a lot of fun and get to know your fellow poetry lovers then this group is definitely for you Our next

Paws Patrol is proud to announce the release of our new book

ldquoFrom Feral to Familyrdquo This heartwarming book is a collection of stories of feral cats searching for a forever home and is written by members of Paws Patrol We are also offering our yearly calendar for sale as well Green Valley businesses supporting the efforts of Paws Patrol by offering to sell both the book and calendar include TALGV (The Animal League of Green Valley) Animal

Care Center Continental Self Storage The Dog House Valle Verde Veterinarians Green Valley Farmerrsquos Market and Simply Feet of Sahuarita The book and calendar both sell for $10 each You may also order from our website wwwgreenvalleypawspatrolorg by using the ldquodonaterdquo tab Both these items make terrific holiday gifts for loved ones and all the money stays with Paws Patrol to support our mission of TNR (Trap Neuter amp Release)

meeting will be in January after the holidays The assignment for those who choose to attack it is Write a theme poem about ldquoBugs or bugrdquo Bring a poem to share that creates an emotion such as laugh cry sigh whatever Bring a poem to share that made an impact on you as a young person child youth Or just come and join us for fellowship and to listen All are welcome and encouraged to attend You just never know what hidden talents you might find For more information contact the Arivaca Library and watch for upcoming announcements

at the Library bull WiFi - access available on patiobull Free Computer classes Individual help or tutoring - Internet use Microsoft Word excel Publisher or Power Pointbull Homework help availablebullPima County Public Libraryrsquos Virtual Library at wwwlibrarypimagov

Caviglia-Arivaca Branch Library Hours are Closed Sundays and Mondays tues and Wed 11-8 thurs 10 ndash 6 Fri 11-5 and Sat 9-5

to renew books call the renewal line at 903-2865 or caviglia-arivaca branch Library at 594-5235

Arivacarsquos poetry Group

Enjoy the Connection

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Arivaca Helping Hear tsWere here to help serve the needs of Arivaca residents (living within the 85601 zip code area) If you need a little help with any of the following expenses give us a call

bull Propane bull Rent bull Water Company bull Gasoline bull Clinic Co-pay bull Phone bull Medical bull Auto Repair bull Taxes bull Eyeglasses amp Other approved expenses

Restrictions apply on types of expenses amounts and frequency of disbursals Arivaca Helping Hearts pays the expenses directly to the vender

Helping Ease Arivacans

Rough Times

Contact us at 398-8515 or 398-3033PO Box 156 Arivaca AZ 85601

Describes plants growing in our area of the desert Includes 204 flowering plants with over 400 full color photographs

Designed for amateur wildflower enthusiasts the descriptions are written to easily aid identification

Index of Spanish common names

Available at Cactus Rose Gallery Gadsden Coffee and La Gitana Cantina in ArivacaTubac Center of the Arts Tubac Presidio State Park in TubacBuenos Aires Natl Wildlife Refuge SasabeMariposa Books PatagoniaOrder at monicathebookstoreladycom or AdobeAlbatrossaolcom or call Maggie at 520-398-2379

Wildflowers a f i e l d g u i d e

to

flowering plants of arivaca

amp southern arizona

by Maggie Moe Milinovitch

Southern Arizona Wildflower Guide

people Helping people

Around ArivacaSubmitted by Sophie SmithWe are excited to announce that the Arivaca Humanitarian Aid Office has moved to the storefront of the building across from the Mercantile and La Gitana We hope that this location will invite more community involvement with the office and that the space itself will be used for local projects meetings and as a place to peruse office resources and our lending library We are looking for new volunteers to help staff the office Shifts are 4 hoursweek on a regular day and people are welcome to share a shift with another volunteer Even if you can only commit to once or twice a month or as a fill in we would love your support Working at the office is a great opportunity to spend time learning about immigration and humanitarian aid chatting with community members and volunteers and being available to assist residents with needed resources All new volunteers will have an orientation and will shadow a current volunteer for several

shifts Volunteers are required to complete a No More Deaths or Samaritans training and we can help you schedule this if you have not yet attended one For more information about volunteering contact Sophie Smith at phparivacagmailcom Between the office and the ongoing desert aid work at Byrd Camp we are always in need of material donations FOR OFFICE - laminating machine- floor lamps- heavy duty stapler- love seat electric tea pot- paper cutter- space heater- digital video projector FOR BYRD CAMP Food supplies (especially non-perishables)- clothing donations- medical supply donations - hygiene supplies

Happy 90TH

Birrthday

Mildred ldquoMillierdquo Bissman

Mildred Bissman will be celebrating her 90th birthday on October 6 2012 with family and friendsShe was born on October 5 1922 in Alta Iowa and is the oldest and only surviving of four girls In her 90 years so far she has worked in a factory during World War II was head cook in a restaurant and helped her husband Joe run his SteakhouseMeat business Mildred and her husband Joe moved to Arivaca 35 years ago to be closer to her children and grandchildren In the 1980rsquos she worked for the Arivaca Medical Clinic for 5 yearsShe enjoys watching the hummingbirds and roadrunners come up on her porch and caring for her dogs and catsShe enjoys having her family come

to stay with her as well as having her friends dropping by to say ldquoHellordquoEveryone loves her famous cucumber pickles The UPS driver brings her jars back for a refill She is still going strong All of her family and friends wish her a Happy 90th BirthdayHer family includes son Bill Johnson daughters Cindy (and son-in-law Butch) DeHaven and Karen Clure grandchildren Wendy (Kelly) Becker Penny (Jim) McCreery Howard (Merissa) DeHaven III Deo Clure and Rich Gagne great grandchildren Trevor Swim Alexandra DeHaven Wyatt DeHaven Cheyenne Becker Tanner Becker and Daphni WerchWe love you Mom Grandma and Great Lala

by Maggie M

Just a bit of paper business

When submitting articles please send in document form or paste into the body of an email I prefer email submissions over hardcopies as hardcopies then must be OCR scanned - that is inexact and errors may occur Also please do not send documents as a PDF or JPEG PDFs set hard returns and each line must be reset JPEGs are photo files and useless as documents Sending photos and ads as a PDF or JPEG is just fine

I am no longer accepting hand written in pencil submissions of articles notices or poems They are

generally impossible to decifer If hand written is the only alternative available use a pen and print the text

If you send a photo that youd like to have returned please include a self-addressed-stamped envelope

I am often asked How much it costs to put in a wedding birthday death notice etc The cost is $0 The advertisers that bring you this wonderful open forum community resource pay for the space with their advertising - be sure to say thanks if you get the chance

note to Contributors

SATURDAYS Every Sat - 9am Marians Market 1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources RUMMAGE SALE 3rd Sat - 1pm - Arivaca Family and Community Education Assn At the Old School (or at Library--call 594-5235 first) 3pm - Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting SUNDAYS - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for times - 398-28391st Sun - 330pm - Arivaca Water Coop Assn meet at town water yard2nd Sun 4pm Arivaca Action Center - Board Mtgs 15925 W Universal Ranch Rd arivacaactioncenterinc gmailcomLast Sun - 530pm - Arivaca Potluck at Obe Sweetwaterrsquos home MONDAYS - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 530- 630 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse2nd Mon - 630pm - Ariv Fire Dist Auxilary - at the Fire HouseTUESDAYS 1st Tues - 530pm Arivaca Alive promoting Arivaca - La Gitana Cantina - all welcome1st Tues - 6pm - People Helping People - - Border Issues Community Chat - Providing hospitality and community support in the borderlands Arivaca Library

2nd Tues- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-52393rd Tues - 7pm - Adyashanti Gathering Call for info 333-8311 or 317-446-8394WEDNESDAYS 2nd Weds -4pm - Arivaca Coordinating Council ndash Human Resources Group mtg - Human Resource Office Public InvitedLast Weds - 4pm - Arivaca Clinic meeting at the ClinicTHURSDAYS 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy Fricchione for more info 398-98593rd Thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg Fire House wwwarivacafiredistrictorg

FOR KIDSTues amp Thurs - 10 am to 12 Creative Play Recreation (ages 5-12) amp KAPP (ages 3-5) (Comm Center) Call Ellen- 398-3010TEEN NIGHT - Call Ellen 398-3010 WEDS - 1130am Pre-school amp Toddler Story Hour Arivaca LibraryBabytime at 1130 am on FridaysGIRL SCOUTS for all ages Contact Nathalie Dresang - 398- 3009FOR SENIORSTEATIME FOR SENIORS (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pmSENIOR OUTINGS One trip per month Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Send your event listings toThe Connection POB 338 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

Meetings ampActivities

Congratulations amp Best Wishes to Brian and Vanessa (Meade) Carpenter

Brian and Vanessa were married in a real celebration of love and romance on September 15 2012 The ceremony and reception were held outdoors in perfect weather at DanSun Ranch The lovely setting charmed the community of guests Music was provided by Chuck Maultsby and his band and the dancing went on for hours as

friends and family marked this very special occasion Vanessa looked spectacular in her custom designed dressIt seems most of the community participated in some aspect of the wedding preparations Vanessa Brian and their family wish to extend their gratitude for all those many kindnesses

by Sheila WallenOctober celebrates the one year anniversary of Marians Market In case you havenrsquot been downtown Saturday morning Marianrsquos Market is our Farmers Market Get fresh organic produce direct from the Arivaca Community Garden Gene is offering excellent homemade baked goods fresh eggs and the bounty of her Garden Stockwell Mesquite honey is the best Pure golden honey from your local bees will add a sweet and beneficial taste to your day Janis the

professional shopper takes the purse bite and hassle out of getting your household items You can get fresh made tamales from Panchita Sometimes she even makes real tortillas Try some goat cheese with garlic or chives or gringo Jalapeno Ari brings plants and flowers to brighten your home Prickly pear juice comes without the stickery price Ellenrsquos Mesquite flour is a great and wholesome addition to your pancakes and waffles

Marians Market is One Year Old

There is still plenty of room for other entrepreneurrsquos There is no charge for setting up at the Market Just bring a 10x10 shade to clip into the posts a table and some good homemade somethings Find a spot that doesnrsquot have someones sign already and see what you can do Please no political campaignsAs we enter the time of 1st Saturday Events there will be an Information booth as well as live music provided by Obe and Faith Come and join in the fun and visit with your neighbors Bring a chair or two and start your own social circle

We would like to give special thanks to Chuck and Jim our all around guys for the upkeep of the Market space

Chuck I think Ill keep my night job Maultsby taking out the trash

The first presidential debate of the 2012 election is Wednesday

October 3rd

Well be gathering to watch the debate together in downtown Arivaca Join us

Around Arivacafor an evening of fun Bring your own beverage plus a plate and debate to share

Look for the dinosaur across from the Catholic church The debate starts at 6 pm

presidential Debate Gathering

Page 18 october 2012 connection

THE COMMUNITY CENTER will be having its annual Mesquite Festival and Desert Harvest buffet the second Saturday in November

FOR SALE OR RENT - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

ART IN AMADO More fun workshops offered by The Drawing Studio Inc at the DeAnza RV Resorts Art Studio Oct 4 11 amp 18 1pm - 4pm Falls Harvest Agua Linda Farm is in full swing with their Pumpkin Festival well produce drawings of the farms harvest good enough to eat as we continue to sharpen our skills of drawing from observation The DeAnza RV Resort is located 2869 E Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more information contact The Drawing Studio (520) 620-0947 or visit their website wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for TDS 2012-2013 Course Schedules in locations around the valley Lets Draw

URANTIA BOOK -Classes Mondays amp COSMIC FAMILY VOL 1 Classes Wednesdays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori by Elders amp Ministers Call first (520) 603-9932

GENTLE TOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

RDs BACKHOE SERVICE - Septic perks trenching amp grading Licensed amp Insured 30 yrs exp 398-9654

FOR SALE BY OWNER 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $325000 Terms By appointment only -l 480-993-8272

20 ACRES FOR SALE 14050 W Jalisco Rd Well electric small septic horse corral sheds small structure and fully fenced Asking $79000 520-396-0865 or jferris94yahoocom

RENT SALE - The Honey House Country living close to Arivaca $650 per mo $189500 2400 feet of space slump block construction Spacious comfortable place to live Used to be a honey processing plant Has a great kitchen with stainless appliances Great views of surrounding hills Can be rented partially furnished Separate Studio space and storage workshop on 25 fenced acres ~2 miles from town Call 398-3915

ARIVACA ALIVE group meets Tuesday Oct 2nd 530 pm at La Gitana Cantina All are welcome who wish to participate in promoting Arivaca

REFLExOLOGY IN TUBAC by Karen Salvador Sessions are at my place limited times and afternoons For appointment call 520-907-0885

GET YOUR COSTUME READY The best Halloween Party this side of the Pecos is Saturday Oct 27th at La Gitana Cantina Music-costume prizes

THE ARIVACA COMMUNITY CENTER is having a membership drive If you join or make a donation now we have anonymous donors who will match whatever we raise over the next few months so that we can take care of some major building issues WE NEED YOU NOW Thanks

NEW SENIOR GROUP Call 398-3010 for more info

ARIVACA CITIzENS needed to set-up amp supply Treat Stops on Main street for the annual Halloween Hayride

FOR SALE Ruger new model Blackhawk 45 single action $47500 Phone 520-404-2751

FOR RENT RV space private ranch Amado $300 with water 520-248-3333

RELAxING THERAPEUTIC massage by Kathishealingmassagecom in Arivaca at the Arivaca Action Center corner of Universal Ranch and Mesquite Roads Call Kathi Abbott at 520-904-9442 to schedule for Wednesdays between 11 am and 6 pm or Thursday mornings

FOR RENT- Amado Strawbale Guesthouse 1 bedroom private ranch property water included pet friendly corrals amp RV hookup additional $650 520-248-3333 or 520-971-9283

HORSES BOARDED - Full service care Lg pens w shelters or box stalls with turnouts Close to trails Arena and round pen Trailer storage $ 235Mo THE RIDING CENTER Amado 520 398-2392

Cost 25 Cents per word bull You count - I accept Payment must be made prior to publication For Free amp Non-profit ads ONLY - No Charge NO PHONE ORDERS PLEASE -

Only written ads accepted bull Deadline 22th of each month

Mail to Connection POB 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

HAVE A DRUG PROBLEM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

TUBAC AL-ANON AA MTGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183ARIVACA AA MEETINGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO NOONERS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

AR e A SuppoR t meet iNgS

FeAture WrIterS Mary kasulaitis Tarenta Baldeschi Roxi Hardesty Judi Oyler

ContrIButorSkyle YoungJ WilsonRalph Sheltonk AndersonSophie SmithMarge CriderCeth JohnsonJaycee JohnsonScott Van BoerumRobert BarnacastleJohn kazlauska

POBox 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 5203982379

email SoAZVoxaolcom wwwarivaca-connectioncom

StAFF Publisher - Maggie Milinovitch Proofreader amp Distribution - Monica Tilley

CONNECTION

The open forum format is for ideas opinions experiences whatever you want to share with the worldYour submission must not use libelous profane or vulgar language

bull All rights reserved

bull Articles are solely the property of the named contributor reprint or use without their permission is prohibited

bull Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher or the advertisers

bull Published monthly as an open forum journal

bull All contributions are welcome but should be less than 1000 words for general interest or 250 words for public notice articles

bull DEADLINE 10 days prior to the end of the month

Teresa GoorianJan GaylordAnn M PentonDita-Erika HagenMark DresangPeg RockDaniel ChitwoodE B VelasquezSheila Wallen

COVER Danny Stewart amp Jane Sunny St John photo by Roxi Hardesty

WHITLOCKrsquoS AUTO BODY REPAIR Color matching Some Mechanical

Insurance Estimates Welcome Air Conditioning Repair

398-9734

pAGE 15

CEDAR CREEK Services

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In business in Arizona 30 years

Located In Arivaca

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Un-Classifieds

COSMOSERVICE Sundays 10 am Discussion Format - URANTIA BOOK Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori ndash Gabriel of Urantia amp Niann Emerson Chase amp Elders The Bright amp Morning Star Choir - Organic lunch follows Tours available Donations appreciated Call first (520) 603-9932

Johnnie Lakersquos

520-399-1302

Complete Automotive Service and Repairbull Over 30 years experience bull

Johnnie Lake CFIFord Master TechnicianASE Master TechnicianLicensed and Insured

Proprietors Johnnie amp Edie Lake680 W Camino Casa Verde

Green Valley AZ 85614wwwgasolinealleygvcom

Selected Pima Countyrsquos SBC

Small Business of the Year Award

Another Month

Another Connection

in Amado

in patagonia

Page 16 october 2012 connection

places to Go m people to see m things to Do

Antiques amp CollectiblesReopening November 1st

We look forward to welcoming you to our updated shop with many new items

We will be open Thursdays Fridays amp Saturdays and by appointment 520-398-3033

Bill amp Connie Sparks

BIlls GEms amp mINEralsamp

Saturday amp Sundaybull Oct 6 amp 7 Earth Harmony FestivalFree Admission - A weekend celebration of living in environmental social spiritual amp musical harmony with live music food arts amp crafts eco booths hands-on demonstrations organic garden amp ecovillage tours childrenrsquos village activities hay rides pony rides and special eco-presentations Avalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage Tumacaacutecori AZ For info amp directions - httpearthharmonyfestivalorg (520) 398-2542

Sunday Oct 7 Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Tumacaacutecori National Historical Park will provide special tours of two unique archaeological sites See Page 5 for full details

Oct 14 Sun 10 am ldquoCertitude-Freedom from Doubtrdquo Dr ThomasLindell UU Church Amado Territory I-19 Exit 48 E Oct 21 Sun 10 am ldquoCommon Traditions of World Religionsrdquo Dr Aneesah Nadir UU Church Amado Territory

Saturday Oct 20 - 10am - Voice your concerns - Sasabe Lateral Natural Gas Pipeline San Fernando School Schoolhouse Dr Sasabe A spanish-language translator will be at the meeting

Saturday Oct 6th - Nogales Anza Days ndash Fandango II - 6 ndash 9 pmBring the family and enjoy an evening under the stars Treasure Quest Anza 1776 Re-Enactment Theater Art amp Photography Tours of the Wetlands Music Karaoke Dancing amp Cantina Refreshments $500 Donation supports youth activities and preservation of Las Lagunas (Kids under 10 are FREE) Contact 520-287-7051520-860-0418 santaferanchtherivercom

Saturday Nov 3 - 9a to noon - Day at Desert Museum with Trico See Page 2 for more info

Send your brief event listings toConnection - POB 338 Arivaca 85601 Email

SoAZVoxaolcom

Patagonia Fall Festival 11 am on Friday Oct 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday Oct 13th and Sunday Oct 14th See Page 15

Extrasin tubac Saturday Oct 6th - Horse amp Rider Gala at DanSun Ranch - for details see cover story Also First Saturday at Marians Market

Saturday Oct 6 - Music by Affect Light on the Patio at La Gitana Cantina beginning at 530pm

Saturday Oct 27 - 8 pm Halloween Gala Costume Party Music Dancing Prizes Main Street Arivaca 398-08810

Wednesday Oct 31 - 530 Halloween Hayride Treats and more See ad page 4 for details

Saturday October 20 - ldquoJuan Bautista de Anza Dayrdquo at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day Contact 520-398-2704 or 520-398-2252

in Arivaca Green valleyMon Oct 1 ndash 1pm Join State Senator Paula Aboud - Women Ignited Now a WIN Rally for Women amp our Allies at the Community Performance and Arts Center (CPAC) 1250 W Continental Rd GV This is a non-partisan event

Thursday Oct 11 ndash 7 pm ndash Lecture ldquoRecent Archaeological Research and Historic Preservation Projects at Tumacacori National Historical Parkrdquo Santa Cruz Valley Chapter Arizona Archaeological Society 50 Bridge Road Tubac Contact Alan Sorkowitz 520-207-7151 or asorkocoxnet

Saturday Oct 13 - State Senator and District 9 Congressional candidate Kyrsten Sinema featured speaker at the Democratic Women in Action Fall Luncheon - Lavender Restaurant 77 E Paseo de Golf GV 1130 am $25pp call 648-0709

Thurs Oct 18 ndash 1 to 3 p GV Genealogical Society St Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church 600 S La Cantildeada Dr Main Program Margaret Rennaker will present ldquoWhat You Can Find at the Courthouserdquo Programs are free and open to all Refreshments are served Genealogy items as door prizes Silent Auctions and Raffles at our meetings Contact JoAnn Herbst (396-4630 or joannherbstcoxnet) for more information or Google ldquogvgs azrdquo

Page 10 OctOber 2012 cOnnectiOn

Poetry

Silence of Ten Acres In the silence of 10 acres There is rapture in the dawn Natures gentle doings Replace earthly things gone wrong In the predawn hours of morning Jack rabbits slip quietly by While the nite hawks and the white winged doves Fly silently through the sky Coyotes head to dens and caves Nightly songs having all been sung And the whisper of the wind through trees Sings softly of the morn yet to come In the silence of 10 acres You can mend your broken heart Reminding all that renewal comes With the song of the morning lark Karen Anderson

Soul LossAfter a very intense dreamit is important to explore

what we have seensome healing may be revealed

of traumatic memories that have been sealed

maybe an ignorant family memberhad something to say

that hurt so muchwe hid it away

but with our maturitywe can release it today

and forgive themfor what they had to say

soul loss is the namethe ancient ones did give

and to healwill help us to livetoday psychologist call it dissociation

and to stop it is the destination

dissociation or loss of soulsacred unity

will help us to be wholeDaniel Chitwood

Spurge SpurgeSpurge spurge That terrible scourge Takes over my garden lsquo Resisting no urge It climbs up the rocks And onto the path Irsquove even dreamed it Invading the bathIrsquove pulled and Irsquove sprayed Irsquove tried everything But the weed is tenacious Itrsquoll be here next springI wondered if swearing And cursing would do But when I move one forward The weed moves up twoSpurge has a right to be I understand that But why in my garden Just growing fatI guess Irsquoll just have to Accept that fact If I canrsquot beat it join it And clean up my act

Margie Crider Phoenix

Ten Acres AndldquoA loaf of bread a jug of winerdquo A Gary Larson desk calendar Ten acres AND YOU That would get me through At least this lifetime And oh did I mention A well and septic tank to bootTo get me through And a Trico meter pedestal Half a dozen chickens No rooster AND did I mention YOU By Mark Dresang

Afghanistan 1965We looked out the windows of the DC 3Below as far as the eye could seeStretched mile upon mile of barren Tortured earthStark mountain ranges like dinosaurBones gigantic beyond imaginingThrust through the dry brown surfaceHeat radiating from the dusty desertFloor rose in waves to meetThe sturdy old plane causing it toRise and settle rise and settle againAnd again as we approached Khandahar We left the airport and traveled the roadSouth toward the tiny town that wouldBe our home for the next several yearsFrom the road in the distance we sawPatches of green crops growingNear rivers or in small settlementsWhere villagers had dug wells or broughtWater from ancient underground canalsAs time went by we settled into our lifeIn this timeless land and began to knowIts rhythms and seasonsIn October after the wheat was harvestedThe winnowing began Autumn softenedThe sunrsquos blaze and its light reflected fromThe chaff as it floated on the breeze The Land from south to north was bathed in aGolden glowAfter all these years of blood and sorrowAre there still villagers winnowing their cropOr have the stains of war leached the goldFrom the air and turned the bright bits of chaffTo redTeresa Goorian

El tiburonblue and silver eyes angled like two lost quarters in a Las vegas slot machine a swishy tail and 2 ( or more) sandpaper covered appendages and teeth jagged perfect tools for their imperfect job that only show when the blue fins burst through the bulging surf the sunrsquos rays dancing off his back like kaledoscopic pastels on naturersquos canvas reveal their hidden message that even a shark has beauty jj kazlauskas

Soul Traffic Obituary info is concise ndash time of death ndash the place ndash survivors named Just the facts ndash who ndash when ndash how ndash and those who mourn Condensed abbreviated filling spaceShade of Chaucer Entertain us Sir A full account we package here A Life Lifestyle Journalism ndash Thatrsquos the ticket Warts and all we want to see this face Say lsquohe shared his bounty with his friendsrsquo Or tell us he was sometimes difficult ndash worked hard but still Knew how to play ndash Honored life by learning how to live Tell us this woman lived a life of love ndash Of nature books Companions family home Found challenges in everything untried ndash impatient - She sometimes stepped on toes Recount the days of these departed souls fill in the daily History of their lives Paint a picture pique our interest ndash one rousing declaration that they lived For these were actors not unlike ourselves Who worked and played upon this temporal stage We beg some lines to tell us who they were And what they did before the curtain fell Peg Rock

The Lion and the Flower I had a happy dream - about a Lion and a flower oh what a marvrsquolous dream - so full of Loving Power I had another dream - about a Diamond and a Gem The Lion and the Flower were so proudly wearing them

How the stones sparkled and glittered - so alive against their hearts So close to each other ndash that I could hardly tell them apart The Flower became the Lion - then they both became the stones And they danced to sounds of Music - coming in heavenly tones

Then a door to somewhere opened - somewhere on the Other Side But I couldnrsquot see what was haprsquoning - no matter how hard I tried Yet I knew way deep inside me ndash I could just feel it in my soul That the Lion and the Flower - and the Stones had reached their goal

I canrsquot claim to know the meaning - of the joining of the Four But I felt the Love and Magic - vibrating through that door whatever mystery the Diamond and the Gem meant to the Two Tranquility glowed from each other - and the secrets that they knew

Then they floated through the entrance - of that pleasant glowing Door And I knew ETERNAL GOODNESS - waited in there for the Four The last I saw they were drifting - never once touching the ground The Stones pinned to a Tuxedo - and a Jazzy wedding Gown E Benjamin velasquez

Help support this rather unique open forum

community newspaper

Advertise in the Connection

go to wwwarivaca-connectioncom for rates or call 398-2379

vacation away from homemdashboth outdouble play Ann M Penton

pAGE 11

PagesThe Steadfast FriendUndeterred by heat or cold or raging stormhe has been there for months now steadfastvigilant gazing toward the winding road Whatever the circumstance a kind strangerhas helped him wrap his short arms and legsaround the top of a fence post From this vantage point he can see all who pass byHe is patient waitingwanting to return to his jobHis small soft furry body is ready to bring comfortto little hands and nostalgic smiles to adultsbecause that is what teddy bears do Teresa Goorian

Inma Amador Valleque vino del mar para ser una professora de espanol para mi una primera reunion con el cafe me monstro que era simplemente perfecta sustantivos pronombresarticulos verbos incluso los puntos de accento se hizo hincapie su paciencia fue extraordinaria mi cerebro estaba tendido cuando se devuelve al mar en septiembre en coche avion y barco mi verbos se quedo dormido solo me dejo el tiempo pasado conjugar en la presentejj kazlauskas

in a jam after bumps and bruisesjarred autumn fruit Ann M Penton

Southwestern CosmosCosmos parviflorus

Native Wildflowers

McCombs IpomopsisIpomopsis macombii

photo Ruby Rd 9-9-12

Tepary Bean

Phaseolus acutifolius var tenuifolius

Above photos taken 9-9-12 along Ruby Road by Maggie Milinovitch

Wrights EryngoEryngium heterphyllum

(photo taken near Corral Nuevo)

Page 12 october 2012 connection

Judi Oyler amp Mo

My horse Mo and I have been an item longer than I was married

to any of my husbands having said that I must say Mo and I havenrsquot always seen things eye-to-eye - much like my marriages Mo is a control freak and has been that way since he was a colt I on the other hand think I should be in control I guess you can see where Irsquom going with thisWe all know that horses use the sliding scale to determine whorsquos on top for the day week or whenever

With them it is a matter of survival and the herdrsquos pecking order is very important Horses are creatures of habit and form patterns of learning Suffice it to say Mo has never been a slow learner Over 15 years we had consistently racked up the miles and that translates into a few thousand hours of horsey togetherness Mo was my only Endurance horse We became a very bonded team over time and he was and still is my partner But all that changed when I had to go to work and he went into a pen Wersquove all heard the story of the ldquofaithful old work horserdquo that when turned out to pasture for retirement showed up faithfully every morning at the gate to go to work And because he no longer has a job gets depressed and goes downhill pretty quick As my business grew Mo and I started to grow apart In the beginning I used him for lessons

(the darn horse is trained to the 9rsquos) That was short lived however he quickly found the person on his back was NO match for his tactics And trust me as he became more insistent on attentionhe bacame more creative He learned how to take the gate off its hinge at night and let himself out Good or bad he would have some attention Mo being Mo would not be put off confined ignored or thrown out He took to stealing hats from folkrsquos heads knocking over wheel barrows getting in our space when we tried to work wanting his rump scratched or anything he could dream up Any attention was better than no attentionI consulted my

wonderful horse friends and we all agreed he needed to go back to work on a regular basis Dah There was no way I was going to drag my totally exhausted body up on that ornery horse every day Besides I reasoned I needed to focus on my clients or I wouldnrsquot be able to feed HIS Royal pain My good horse had gone bad And so had my attitude toward him I had no desire to ride him anymore because it was all out war and at my age I canrsquot afford a fall He needed a job but what Not me obviously I made the decision to feed lease him That darn horse was so annoying and out of control I would be glad to get rid of himIt just so happened the young lady that took him had Velcro on her butt Oh yes - a match made in heaven Long story short he was home in three months He was a rack of bones He had quit eating and ran the fence day and night after the novelty of the new place wore off He did a bit of damage to her fence He wanted to come back to his herd She brought him back He got out of the trailer looked around went in his pen put his head in the food and that was that My heart was broken I love that stinkinrsquo horse and so desperately wanted to be on his back Oh whatrsquos a horsey girl to do We really needed help ldquoThe horse thinks one thing and he that rides him anotherrdquo ~John Ray~Happy Trails

A Broken Relationship Anza Day Celebration Saturday october 20

10 am ndash 4 pmTubac invites you to Juan Bautista de Anza Day at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day For more information call the Tubac Chamber of Commerce 520-398-2704 or Tubac Presidio State Historic Park 520-398-2252

MINDFUL LIMITS LAB A portion of the AIM for happiness series Join us on Saturday October 20th 2012 10 am to Noon for a Complimentary Introduction to the Mindful Limits Lab followed by the complete AIM Happiness Series (4 weekly sessions) held at the Sonoran Center East Amado just South of Green Valley AZ Exit 48 East off 1-19 This program brought to you by Melinda Mutch RScP a happiness lab technician

pAGE 13

d

DeAnza Restaurante amp Presenting a menu of Sonoran amp Southwestern Cuisine Dine in the relaxing atmosphere of our dining rooms or in the open air on our lovely patio

14 Camino Otero in historic Tubac OPEN 7 DAYS

520-398-0300 Reservations suggested

Cantina

ARIVACA LAkETime Lapse

by Maggie MilinovitchThe lake that so many of us depend on for recreational fishing boating or just hanging out is in sad shape Even after many people in the area reported much more rain this monsoon season than usual My place is just 4 miles north of the lake (as the raven flies) andwe had in excess of 18 inches of rain since late June - an amazing amount Unfortunately the rains didnt fall where they were needed to fill the lake The two main canyons feeding the lake - Cedar and Chimnea - obviously didnt catch enough rainfall to runThe top picture shot this September was taken from the boat ramp area It shows the road people made to get closer to the water - but still not closeThe middle shot taken this July shows lots of green weeds right up to the boat ramp the new road and water to the new parking areaThe bottom photo taken from my kayak in April shows our sparkly lake full to the rampThis has happened before the last time it was this bad was 1995 and the lake recovered but it is going to be a long wait until next monsoon Or maybe will get another hurricane like 83s

Page 14 october 2012 connection

(520) 398-9665cougartrailwildbluenet wwwazseniorbuddiescom

Senior BuddiesEstate amp Moving Sales

Ginny amp Buddy Sahuarita to Rio RicoProven honest amp reliableWorking as a team

HigH Speed Fixed WireleSS Internet (not satellite)

Arivacacom is Locally Owned amp Operated

261-2411

New bull Used amp Hard-to-Find

Personalized recommendations for great reads

All available online or with a quick phone call

Monica Tilley - 398-9650wwwthebookstoreladycom monicathebookstoreladycom

The Book Store Lady

Cactus Rose GalleryJewelry Original Paintings amp Prints

Photography Pottery Gourd Art

Located next to the Mercantile with Nancys Tailor Shop

Open Wed- Sun 10-4

by Mark Dresangone lucretia and Socarides consider yaleldquoComparing [the lack of cultivation and literary power at Amherst] to Yale he wrote that lsquothe bees are always swarming there ndash and fill the air with their buzzing clamor ndash while here they are silently at work making honeyrsquordquo(1)LUCRETIA And what is your scratching all about SocaridesSOCARIDES Chiggers my dear womanLU Ah the gadflyrsquos karma ehSOC Letrsquos scratch our other itch as we had planned I am itching to consider YaleLU Let us continue our pursuit to help Yale with his efforts in regards to a culture of success and at the same time let us seek to be of some service to our dear friends SOC A genuine service I hopeLU You will agree that we can help the most by seeking to clarify certain ideas that are perhaps taken for granted in Yalersquos book Clarification should help us all in our understanding Are we agreed on thatSOC We are so agreedLU And you will agree Socarides that we should ldquoleave no stone unturnedrdquo in seeking to determine if Yale has clearly described the situation as it exists in actualitySOC Why yes of courseLU And it would be important to know if he has included important historical ldquomarkersrdquo in his account

for example important events that occurred between the time of the founding fathers and the presentSOC Such as the ldquounimaginably obscene catastropherdquo(2) and a second the ldquoinfernal rebellionrdquo (3)LU And does he do more than mention key figures like Darwin Camus ThoreauSOC Or Mary WollstonecraftLU Donrsquot patronize me Socrats SOC Forgive me Lucretia I am a pestLU And I intend to best the pest What I wish to know Socrats is this Does he talk of Darwinrsquos theorySOC It is not mentioned though he pastes a note to say that Darwin wished he had ldquoread some poetry and listen[ed] to some musicrdquo No No it was not mentionedLU Because evolution has nothing to do with autonomy independence and freedomSOC Perhaps in his view it did notLU But wouldnrsquot you say Socrats that it is important to evaluate our freedom from different sociological psychological evolutionary and historical perspectivesSOC Perhaps it makes things too complexLU So complex that only the government can sort things outSOC Perhaps although that is not Yalersquos thesis as you well knowLU Then one of the things we must determine my friend is if life is indeed quite complex and if so if we as persons can make some sense

of it all or if it must be done for usSOC And that is dangerous ground to walk upon my dear LucretiaLU Nonetheless my dearest friend ndash I best you even then - if we are to be truly independent responsible and free isnrsquot it necessary that we attempt to make things as clear as possible whether we tread upon dangerous ground or peoplersquos toes or go where even angels fear to treadSOC Wersquoll be skating on thin iceLU So very cautiously then - putting one foot in front of the other - we must I think you agree determine what is a ldquoculture of successrdquo what is success and what are all the factors to be considered in evaluating what it is that we are to do to be truly free independent and responsibleSOC Perhaps it is too much to ask Perhaps he made it simple on purposeLU Would he be our government of one Would he have us be slaves to his one perspective rather than be truly free women and menSOC It is not beauty alone my very dearest ndash I have bettered your best - Lucretia that is in the eye of the beholder but truth alsoLU Knowing we are the better half - I shall ignore your aside Socrats - and say that Yale suggests just that When he signed my book he wrote ldquoTo life and the meaning we give itrdquo It adds to the difficulty ndash a fine kettle of fish - but we are not whimps SocaridesSOC You are a woman of the times You would sooner fry a man as fry a fish

LU That my dear pestcado (sic) is why history is important And it is important in Yalersquos bookSOC I have laundry to fold dishes to do and besides floors to mop I must runLU Ah a manrsquos work is never done eh Socrats I have a corporation to run and run must I also Ciao for now Socarides By the way you look good with a mopSOC And with your taxing questions having me sweat you would have me to mop my brow as well LU Ah our womanrsquos work is never done To make you sweat how sweetSOC Hasta la proxima vez Lucretia mi dulce Until the next time ldquoBe a haivrdquo as your little daughter saysLU Whether I behave or not is my business parte della mia vita dolce CiaoSOC Au revoir That is my sweetest final wordLU ldquoA brief campaign of sting and sweetIs plenty Is enoughrdquo(4) the web site for Yalersquos book is wwwstrengthbasednationcom

1 Habegger My Wars are Laid Away in Books (The Life of Emily Dickinson) p 317

2 ie World War I Eli Zaretsky Secrets of the Soul p 136

3 Habegger the rebellion being the American Civil War p 402

4 Ibid lines from Emily Dickinson poem Fr135A p 368

Platonic Tectonics - Persons of the Dialogue Lucretia amp Socarides

Time is the coin of your life

It is the only coin you have and only you can determine how it will be spent Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you Carl Sandburg

pAGE 15

Arivaca Christian Center- non denominational -

Join us as we Worship and Praise the LordSunday Morning Worship - 1030 am

Childrenrsquos Church bull Song Sunday bull Prayer Chain bull Fellowship

Wednesday Evening Meeting amp Bible Study - 6pm - Potluck at 5pm

Rev Rebecca Gibson Pastor17085 W Third Street PO Box 134 Arivaca 398-2825

24th annual Patagonia Fall FestivalA Celebration of Music amp Art

Free Festival Features Non-Stop Entertainment and 140 exhibitors of Art Crafts and FoodThe Patagonia Fall Festival is known throughout the state as one of Arizonarsquos best small town celebrations A festival that offers a weekend of entertainment food and gifts for the whole family The friendly townspeople exhibitors and volunteers make the festival an annual ldquomustrdquo for thousands of visitors Ample seating and food tables under mature shade trees make the festival a particularly enjoyable and relaxing day for everyone The festival starts at 11 am on Friday October 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday October 13th and Sunday October 14th Shoppers will find unique gifts from over 140 arts crafts entertainment gourmet and specialty food not-for-profit and information booths of exhibitors from all parts of the USA A wine and beer garden featuring local area wines is located in the main entertainment area More than a dozen food service booths will be offering crowd favorites and the great restaurants of Patagonia will be serving a diverse menu of meals

and snacks Patagoniarsquos unique shops and galleries show off their finest during the eventThe Gazebo Stage located in the center of Town Park is the focal point for the weekendrsquos free musical entertainment A silent auction will offer nearly 100 works contributed by participating arts and crafts vendors Monies from the silent auction are dedicated to the Park Preservation Fund McKeown Avenue will be closed to traffic creating a venue for street performers access to the local galleries and restaurants of Patagonia and additional handicapped parking Admission and entertainment are free to the public and the park is wheelchair accessible Free mini-van and horse drawn wagon parking shuttles provide access to additional parking areas Patagonia Town Park is located on Arizonarsquos Scenic route 82 between Sonoita and Nogales For more information call the Patagonia Visitor Center at (520) 394-0060 or (888) 794-0060 or contact festival coordinator Kazz Workizer at (520) 559-0732

A botanic art exhibit entitled Sonoran Stories in Plants will be on display at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park from September 1 through November 30 2012 The illustrations of plants from the Pimeria Alta are rendered in graphite and watercolor by artist Sorcha and are accompanied by stories legends and scientific information The artwork is inspired by agrarian traditions including Native American perspectives of botany and botanic art as expressions of a circle of attunement

Mon - CLOSED bull Tues - 9 - 4 bull Weds - CLOSEDThurs amp Fri - 9 - 4 bull 3rd Sat 9-12

For Appointments call 520-407-5500 Ext 4503Clinic Hours

Mon - CLOSED bull Tues - 9 - 4 bull Weds - CLOSED bull Thurs - 9- 4 bull Fri - 9 - 4 bull 3rd Saturday - 9 - 12

Don Smith MD bull Family PracticeJames Derickson MD bull Family Practice

Arivaca clinic

October 6 - 7 ARIZONArsquoS SUPER RABBIT - THE ANTELOPE JACKRABBITWorkshop Leader David E Brown Faculty Associate Arizona State University School of Life SciencesDavid Brown is an authority on this large remarkably desert adapted hare The workshop will feature a presentation and an evening grasslands excursion near Brown Canyon and a Sunday morning hike in Brown Canyon with a refuge biologist This is an over-night workshop and includes three catered meals

October 27 SOME HISTORY OF THE ALTAR VALLEYWorkshop Leader Mary Kasulaitis historian author and Manager of Pima County Caviglia-Arivaca Branch LibrarySince Europeans arrived in southeast Arizona in 1691 with Father Kino a Jesuit Priest ranching mining and settlement have been an essential part of the Arizona landscapeMary is a native Arivacan and a passionate and highly informed scholar She will tell and illustrate many fascinating stories of the arearsquos history This is a one-day workshop that includes a catered lunch

The exhibit will be on display in the Tubac Presidio Museum through November 30 2012 and is included with park admission - $5 adults $2 youth (7-13) children free Visitors can meet the artist and curator Sorcha at a reception on Sunday October 7 from 2 to 4pm The reception will include an informal gallery talk from 2 to 3pm followed by wine and light refreshments The fee for the curatorrsquos reception is $750 and reservations are recommended

ldquoSonoran Stories in Plantsrdquo Botanic art exhibit

Meet the Curator Reception on October 7 2-4pm

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it - Aristotle

Brown Canyon Workshops - October

Page 16 october 2012 connection

Around Arivaca

Chief Van Boerum

For anyone who watches television these days it is not hard to miss the fact that our presidential election process is in full swing leading into November with all of the numerous political commercials and all the campaign signs posted throughout the state for various candidates and positions Like other governmental entities your fire district was scheduled to hold an election for two open positions on the Fire District Board as I spoke about in a previous article

As of the closing date for the filing of paperwork only one candidate had filed a package to run for the vacant seats on our board Omar Rood our current board president filed his package on time with the required signatures Like everything else there is a cost to holding an election The Arizona statutes (ARS 48-802D4) allow for a cost saving measure in the event that the board has more openings than candidates where the county board of supervisors cancels the election and appoints the single candidate to an open position As such there will be no election for the two open seats on the Fire District Board this November Instead the county will appoint Omar Rood who will then assume his new term on the board

Now the question in everyonersquos mind is probably what about the other opening Well according to our policies it will be up to the board to appoint an individual to the open position on the board So wersquore asking any district residents interested in serving on the

board to please contact Kathleen Wishnick Board Treasurer to express their interest in serving your community

We are also looking for two community members to help with the review of our 5 year strategic plan This will involve attending at least two meetings October 16 at 10AM and October 18 at 7PM You can review the plan on our website at httpwwwarivacafiredistrictorgoperationsstrategic-plan If you are interested in helping with this project please contact Chief Van Boerum at (520) 333-6940 or by email at firechiefarivacafiredistrictorg

Finally the Fire District would like to thank Walmart for their recent grant allowing us to provide fire extinguishers and smoke detectors at the Arivaca Community Center Recently I conducted a fire safety review of their premises and found several areas in need of improvement As such I spoke with their board members and together we applied for a grant from Walmart to acquire the necessary supplies to bring the facility into compliance with fire safety requirements for an assembly occupancy Paramedic Ryan Davis and myself installed these items the same day we picked them up to ensure the safety of the youth of the community who regularly attend programs at the Community Center

Opportunities for Community involvement with the Fire District

Library newsBy Mary KasulaitisBanned Books Week is Sept 30 ndash October 6 During this week we celebrate the First Amendment and the freedom we have to read what we want The American Library Associationrsquos Office of Intellectual Freedom proclaims The freedom to read is essential to our democracy reading is among our greatest freedoms privacy is essential to the exercise of that freedom and the right to privacy is the right to open inquiry without having the subject of onersquos interest examined or scrutinized by others The freedom to read is protected by our Constitutionupcoming programDrawing Fundamentals class will be offered by the Library on Tuesdays from 1-230 pm for 8 weeks starting October 16 The free class will be held at the Old School 17080 W Fourth Street and will be taught by Laura Hudson Space is limited so you must register for the class by

calling the Library at 520-594-5239 Right now we already have a waiting list but we would be glad to put you on itThe Book Club meets on the Second Tuesday of the Month at 2 pm Come and join us for some eclectic reading Call the Arivaca Library for more informationA list of books about Arivaca and its history is up on the Caviglia-Arivaca Branch web page at wwwlibrarypimagovlocationsarivacaUsed books are for sale every day in the Meeting Room at the Arivaca Library courtesy of the Friends of the Arivaca Library Ask at the desk for more informationRemember to sign up for individualized computer instruction any time Call Mary or Coey for more information at 594-5239 We can help you with e-readers

submitted by Karen AndersonThe Arivaca poetry group aka NOT DEAD YET POETRY SOCIETY is up and running and having tons of fun We have had our second meeting with our assignment to write a poem with the theme of ldquol0Acresrdquo Listening to everyone was absolutely amazing and seeing how many ways the 10 Acres theme could be interpreted was interesting and creative to say the least Two ldquo10 Acrerdquo poems appear in this issue of the ConnectionIf you are looking for a staid and boring group this one is not for you If you want to have a lot of fun and get to know your fellow poetry lovers then this group is definitely for you Our next

Paws Patrol is proud to announce the release of our new book

ldquoFrom Feral to Familyrdquo This heartwarming book is a collection of stories of feral cats searching for a forever home and is written by members of Paws Patrol We are also offering our yearly calendar for sale as well Green Valley businesses supporting the efforts of Paws Patrol by offering to sell both the book and calendar include TALGV (The Animal League of Green Valley) Animal

Care Center Continental Self Storage The Dog House Valle Verde Veterinarians Green Valley Farmerrsquos Market and Simply Feet of Sahuarita The book and calendar both sell for $10 each You may also order from our website wwwgreenvalleypawspatrolorg by using the ldquodonaterdquo tab Both these items make terrific holiday gifts for loved ones and all the money stays with Paws Patrol to support our mission of TNR (Trap Neuter amp Release)

meeting will be in January after the holidays The assignment for those who choose to attack it is Write a theme poem about ldquoBugs or bugrdquo Bring a poem to share that creates an emotion such as laugh cry sigh whatever Bring a poem to share that made an impact on you as a young person child youth Or just come and join us for fellowship and to listen All are welcome and encouraged to attend You just never know what hidden talents you might find For more information contact the Arivaca Library and watch for upcoming announcements

at the Library bull WiFi - access available on patiobull Free Computer classes Individual help or tutoring - Internet use Microsoft Word excel Publisher or Power Pointbull Homework help availablebullPima County Public Libraryrsquos Virtual Library at wwwlibrarypimagov

Caviglia-Arivaca Branch Library Hours are Closed Sundays and Mondays tues and Wed 11-8 thurs 10 ndash 6 Fri 11-5 and Sat 9-5

to renew books call the renewal line at 903-2865 or caviglia-arivaca branch Library at 594-5235

Arivacarsquos poetry Group

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Arivaca Helping Hear tsWere here to help serve the needs of Arivaca residents (living within the 85601 zip code area) If you need a little help with any of the following expenses give us a call

bull Propane bull Rent bull Water Company bull Gasoline bull Clinic Co-pay bull Phone bull Medical bull Auto Repair bull Taxes bull Eyeglasses amp Other approved expenses

Restrictions apply on types of expenses amounts and frequency of disbursals Arivaca Helping Hearts pays the expenses directly to the vender

Helping Ease Arivacans

Rough Times

Contact us at 398-8515 or 398-3033PO Box 156 Arivaca AZ 85601

Describes plants growing in our area of the desert Includes 204 flowering plants with over 400 full color photographs

Designed for amateur wildflower enthusiasts the descriptions are written to easily aid identification

Index of Spanish common names

Available at Cactus Rose Gallery Gadsden Coffee and La Gitana Cantina in ArivacaTubac Center of the Arts Tubac Presidio State Park in TubacBuenos Aires Natl Wildlife Refuge SasabeMariposa Books PatagoniaOrder at monicathebookstoreladycom or AdobeAlbatrossaolcom or call Maggie at 520-398-2379

Wildflowers a f i e l d g u i d e

to

flowering plants of arivaca

amp southern arizona

by Maggie Moe Milinovitch

Southern Arizona Wildflower Guide

people Helping people

Around ArivacaSubmitted by Sophie SmithWe are excited to announce that the Arivaca Humanitarian Aid Office has moved to the storefront of the building across from the Mercantile and La Gitana We hope that this location will invite more community involvement with the office and that the space itself will be used for local projects meetings and as a place to peruse office resources and our lending library We are looking for new volunteers to help staff the office Shifts are 4 hoursweek on a regular day and people are welcome to share a shift with another volunteer Even if you can only commit to once or twice a month or as a fill in we would love your support Working at the office is a great opportunity to spend time learning about immigration and humanitarian aid chatting with community members and volunteers and being available to assist residents with needed resources All new volunteers will have an orientation and will shadow a current volunteer for several

shifts Volunteers are required to complete a No More Deaths or Samaritans training and we can help you schedule this if you have not yet attended one For more information about volunteering contact Sophie Smith at phparivacagmailcom Between the office and the ongoing desert aid work at Byrd Camp we are always in need of material donations FOR OFFICE - laminating machine- floor lamps- heavy duty stapler- love seat electric tea pot- paper cutter- space heater- digital video projector FOR BYRD CAMP Food supplies (especially non-perishables)- clothing donations- medical supply donations - hygiene supplies

Happy 90TH

Birrthday

Mildred ldquoMillierdquo Bissman

Mildred Bissman will be celebrating her 90th birthday on October 6 2012 with family and friendsShe was born on October 5 1922 in Alta Iowa and is the oldest and only surviving of four girls In her 90 years so far she has worked in a factory during World War II was head cook in a restaurant and helped her husband Joe run his SteakhouseMeat business Mildred and her husband Joe moved to Arivaca 35 years ago to be closer to her children and grandchildren In the 1980rsquos she worked for the Arivaca Medical Clinic for 5 yearsShe enjoys watching the hummingbirds and roadrunners come up on her porch and caring for her dogs and catsShe enjoys having her family come

to stay with her as well as having her friends dropping by to say ldquoHellordquoEveryone loves her famous cucumber pickles The UPS driver brings her jars back for a refill She is still going strong All of her family and friends wish her a Happy 90th BirthdayHer family includes son Bill Johnson daughters Cindy (and son-in-law Butch) DeHaven and Karen Clure grandchildren Wendy (Kelly) Becker Penny (Jim) McCreery Howard (Merissa) DeHaven III Deo Clure and Rich Gagne great grandchildren Trevor Swim Alexandra DeHaven Wyatt DeHaven Cheyenne Becker Tanner Becker and Daphni WerchWe love you Mom Grandma and Great Lala

by Maggie M

Just a bit of paper business

When submitting articles please send in document form or paste into the body of an email I prefer email submissions over hardcopies as hardcopies then must be OCR scanned - that is inexact and errors may occur Also please do not send documents as a PDF or JPEG PDFs set hard returns and each line must be reset JPEGs are photo files and useless as documents Sending photos and ads as a PDF or JPEG is just fine

I am no longer accepting hand written in pencil submissions of articles notices or poems They are

generally impossible to decifer If hand written is the only alternative available use a pen and print the text

If you send a photo that youd like to have returned please include a self-addressed-stamped envelope

I am often asked How much it costs to put in a wedding birthday death notice etc The cost is $0 The advertisers that bring you this wonderful open forum community resource pay for the space with their advertising - be sure to say thanks if you get the chance

note to Contributors

SATURDAYS Every Sat - 9am Marians Market 1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources RUMMAGE SALE 3rd Sat - 1pm - Arivaca Family and Community Education Assn At the Old School (or at Library--call 594-5235 first) 3pm - Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting SUNDAYS - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for times - 398-28391st Sun - 330pm - Arivaca Water Coop Assn meet at town water yard2nd Sun 4pm Arivaca Action Center - Board Mtgs 15925 W Universal Ranch Rd arivacaactioncenterinc gmailcomLast Sun - 530pm - Arivaca Potluck at Obe Sweetwaterrsquos home MONDAYS - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 530- 630 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse2nd Mon - 630pm - Ariv Fire Dist Auxilary - at the Fire HouseTUESDAYS 1st Tues - 530pm Arivaca Alive promoting Arivaca - La Gitana Cantina - all welcome1st Tues - 6pm - People Helping People - - Border Issues Community Chat - Providing hospitality and community support in the borderlands Arivaca Library

2nd Tues- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-52393rd Tues - 7pm - Adyashanti Gathering Call for info 333-8311 or 317-446-8394WEDNESDAYS 2nd Weds -4pm - Arivaca Coordinating Council ndash Human Resources Group mtg - Human Resource Office Public InvitedLast Weds - 4pm - Arivaca Clinic meeting at the ClinicTHURSDAYS 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy Fricchione for more info 398-98593rd Thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg Fire House wwwarivacafiredistrictorg

FOR KIDSTues amp Thurs - 10 am to 12 Creative Play Recreation (ages 5-12) amp KAPP (ages 3-5) (Comm Center) Call Ellen- 398-3010TEEN NIGHT - Call Ellen 398-3010 WEDS - 1130am Pre-school amp Toddler Story Hour Arivaca LibraryBabytime at 1130 am on FridaysGIRL SCOUTS for all ages Contact Nathalie Dresang - 398- 3009FOR SENIORSTEATIME FOR SENIORS (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pmSENIOR OUTINGS One trip per month Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Send your event listings toThe Connection POB 338 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

Meetings ampActivities

Congratulations amp Best Wishes to Brian and Vanessa (Meade) Carpenter

Brian and Vanessa were married in a real celebration of love and romance on September 15 2012 The ceremony and reception were held outdoors in perfect weather at DanSun Ranch The lovely setting charmed the community of guests Music was provided by Chuck Maultsby and his band and the dancing went on for hours as

friends and family marked this very special occasion Vanessa looked spectacular in her custom designed dressIt seems most of the community participated in some aspect of the wedding preparations Vanessa Brian and their family wish to extend their gratitude for all those many kindnesses

by Sheila WallenOctober celebrates the one year anniversary of Marians Market In case you havenrsquot been downtown Saturday morning Marianrsquos Market is our Farmers Market Get fresh organic produce direct from the Arivaca Community Garden Gene is offering excellent homemade baked goods fresh eggs and the bounty of her Garden Stockwell Mesquite honey is the best Pure golden honey from your local bees will add a sweet and beneficial taste to your day Janis the

professional shopper takes the purse bite and hassle out of getting your household items You can get fresh made tamales from Panchita Sometimes she even makes real tortillas Try some goat cheese with garlic or chives or gringo Jalapeno Ari brings plants and flowers to brighten your home Prickly pear juice comes without the stickery price Ellenrsquos Mesquite flour is a great and wholesome addition to your pancakes and waffles

Marians Market is One Year Old

There is still plenty of room for other entrepreneurrsquos There is no charge for setting up at the Market Just bring a 10x10 shade to clip into the posts a table and some good homemade somethings Find a spot that doesnrsquot have someones sign already and see what you can do Please no political campaignsAs we enter the time of 1st Saturday Events there will be an Information booth as well as live music provided by Obe and Faith Come and join in the fun and visit with your neighbors Bring a chair or two and start your own social circle

We would like to give special thanks to Chuck and Jim our all around guys for the upkeep of the Market space

Chuck I think Ill keep my night job Maultsby taking out the trash

The first presidential debate of the 2012 election is Wednesday

October 3rd

Well be gathering to watch the debate together in downtown Arivaca Join us

Around Arivacafor an evening of fun Bring your own beverage plus a plate and debate to share

Look for the dinosaur across from the Catholic church The debate starts at 6 pm

presidential Debate Gathering

Page 18 october 2012 connection

THE COMMUNITY CENTER will be having its annual Mesquite Festival and Desert Harvest buffet the second Saturday in November

FOR SALE OR RENT - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

ART IN AMADO More fun workshops offered by The Drawing Studio Inc at the DeAnza RV Resorts Art Studio Oct 4 11 amp 18 1pm - 4pm Falls Harvest Agua Linda Farm is in full swing with their Pumpkin Festival well produce drawings of the farms harvest good enough to eat as we continue to sharpen our skills of drawing from observation The DeAnza RV Resort is located 2869 E Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more information contact The Drawing Studio (520) 620-0947 or visit their website wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for TDS 2012-2013 Course Schedules in locations around the valley Lets Draw

URANTIA BOOK -Classes Mondays amp COSMIC FAMILY VOL 1 Classes Wednesdays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori by Elders amp Ministers Call first (520) 603-9932

GENTLE TOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

RDs BACKHOE SERVICE - Septic perks trenching amp grading Licensed amp Insured 30 yrs exp 398-9654

FOR SALE BY OWNER 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $325000 Terms By appointment only -l 480-993-8272

20 ACRES FOR SALE 14050 W Jalisco Rd Well electric small septic horse corral sheds small structure and fully fenced Asking $79000 520-396-0865 or jferris94yahoocom

RENT SALE - The Honey House Country living close to Arivaca $650 per mo $189500 2400 feet of space slump block construction Spacious comfortable place to live Used to be a honey processing plant Has a great kitchen with stainless appliances Great views of surrounding hills Can be rented partially furnished Separate Studio space and storage workshop on 25 fenced acres ~2 miles from town Call 398-3915

ARIVACA ALIVE group meets Tuesday Oct 2nd 530 pm at La Gitana Cantina All are welcome who wish to participate in promoting Arivaca

REFLExOLOGY IN TUBAC by Karen Salvador Sessions are at my place limited times and afternoons For appointment call 520-907-0885

GET YOUR COSTUME READY The best Halloween Party this side of the Pecos is Saturday Oct 27th at La Gitana Cantina Music-costume prizes

THE ARIVACA COMMUNITY CENTER is having a membership drive If you join or make a donation now we have anonymous donors who will match whatever we raise over the next few months so that we can take care of some major building issues WE NEED YOU NOW Thanks

NEW SENIOR GROUP Call 398-3010 for more info

ARIVACA CITIzENS needed to set-up amp supply Treat Stops on Main street for the annual Halloween Hayride

FOR SALE Ruger new model Blackhawk 45 single action $47500 Phone 520-404-2751

FOR RENT RV space private ranch Amado $300 with water 520-248-3333

RELAxING THERAPEUTIC massage by Kathishealingmassagecom in Arivaca at the Arivaca Action Center corner of Universal Ranch and Mesquite Roads Call Kathi Abbott at 520-904-9442 to schedule for Wednesdays between 11 am and 6 pm or Thursday mornings

FOR RENT- Amado Strawbale Guesthouse 1 bedroom private ranch property water included pet friendly corrals amp RV hookup additional $650 520-248-3333 or 520-971-9283

HORSES BOARDED - Full service care Lg pens w shelters or box stalls with turnouts Close to trails Arena and round pen Trailer storage $ 235Mo THE RIDING CENTER Amado 520 398-2392

Cost 25 Cents per word bull You count - I accept Payment must be made prior to publication For Free amp Non-profit ads ONLY - No Charge NO PHONE ORDERS PLEASE -

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Mail to Connection POB 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

HAVE A DRUG PROBLEM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

TUBAC AL-ANON AA MTGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183ARIVACA AA MEETINGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO NOONERS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

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FeAture WrIterS Mary kasulaitis Tarenta Baldeschi Roxi Hardesty Judi Oyler

ContrIButorSkyle YoungJ WilsonRalph Sheltonk AndersonSophie SmithMarge CriderCeth JohnsonJaycee JohnsonScott Van BoerumRobert BarnacastleJohn kazlauska

POBox 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 5203982379

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COSMOSERVICE Sundays 10 am Discussion Format - URANTIA BOOK Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori ndash Gabriel of Urantia amp Niann Emerson Chase amp Elders The Bright amp Morning Star Choir - Organic lunch follows Tours available Donations appreciated Call first (520) 603-9932

Johnnie Lakersquos

520-399-1302

Complete Automotive Service and Repairbull Over 30 years experience bull

Johnnie Lake CFIFord Master TechnicianASE Master TechnicianLicensed and Insured

Proprietors Johnnie amp Edie Lake680 W Camino Casa Verde

Green Valley AZ 85614wwwgasolinealleygvcom

Selected Pima Countyrsquos SBC

Small Business of the Year Award

Another Month

Another Connection

in Amado

in patagonia

Page 16 october 2012 connection

places to Go m people to see m things to Do

Antiques amp CollectiblesReopening November 1st

We look forward to welcoming you to our updated shop with many new items

We will be open Thursdays Fridays amp Saturdays and by appointment 520-398-3033

Bill amp Connie Sparks

BIlls GEms amp mINEralsamp

Saturday amp Sundaybull Oct 6 amp 7 Earth Harmony FestivalFree Admission - A weekend celebration of living in environmental social spiritual amp musical harmony with live music food arts amp crafts eco booths hands-on demonstrations organic garden amp ecovillage tours childrenrsquos village activities hay rides pony rides and special eco-presentations Avalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage Tumacaacutecori AZ For info amp directions - httpearthharmonyfestivalorg (520) 398-2542

Sunday Oct 7 Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Tumacaacutecori National Historical Park will provide special tours of two unique archaeological sites See Page 5 for full details

Oct 14 Sun 10 am ldquoCertitude-Freedom from Doubtrdquo Dr ThomasLindell UU Church Amado Territory I-19 Exit 48 E Oct 21 Sun 10 am ldquoCommon Traditions of World Religionsrdquo Dr Aneesah Nadir UU Church Amado Territory

Saturday Oct 20 - 10am - Voice your concerns - Sasabe Lateral Natural Gas Pipeline San Fernando School Schoolhouse Dr Sasabe A spanish-language translator will be at the meeting

Saturday Oct 6th - Nogales Anza Days ndash Fandango II - 6 ndash 9 pmBring the family and enjoy an evening under the stars Treasure Quest Anza 1776 Re-Enactment Theater Art amp Photography Tours of the Wetlands Music Karaoke Dancing amp Cantina Refreshments $500 Donation supports youth activities and preservation of Las Lagunas (Kids under 10 are FREE) Contact 520-287-7051520-860-0418 santaferanchtherivercom

Saturday Nov 3 - 9a to noon - Day at Desert Museum with Trico See Page 2 for more info

Send your brief event listings toConnection - POB 338 Arivaca 85601 Email

SoAZVoxaolcom

Patagonia Fall Festival 11 am on Friday Oct 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday Oct 13th and Sunday Oct 14th See Page 15

Extrasin tubac Saturday Oct 6th - Horse amp Rider Gala at DanSun Ranch - for details see cover story Also First Saturday at Marians Market

Saturday Oct 6 - Music by Affect Light on the Patio at La Gitana Cantina beginning at 530pm

Saturday Oct 27 - 8 pm Halloween Gala Costume Party Music Dancing Prizes Main Street Arivaca 398-08810

Wednesday Oct 31 - 530 Halloween Hayride Treats and more See ad page 4 for details

Saturday October 20 - ldquoJuan Bautista de Anza Dayrdquo at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day Contact 520-398-2704 or 520-398-2252

in Arivaca Green valleyMon Oct 1 ndash 1pm Join State Senator Paula Aboud - Women Ignited Now a WIN Rally for Women amp our Allies at the Community Performance and Arts Center (CPAC) 1250 W Continental Rd GV This is a non-partisan event

Thursday Oct 11 ndash 7 pm ndash Lecture ldquoRecent Archaeological Research and Historic Preservation Projects at Tumacacori National Historical Parkrdquo Santa Cruz Valley Chapter Arizona Archaeological Society 50 Bridge Road Tubac Contact Alan Sorkowitz 520-207-7151 or asorkocoxnet

Saturday Oct 13 - State Senator and District 9 Congressional candidate Kyrsten Sinema featured speaker at the Democratic Women in Action Fall Luncheon - Lavender Restaurant 77 E Paseo de Golf GV 1130 am $25pp call 648-0709

Thurs Oct 18 ndash 1 to 3 p GV Genealogical Society St Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church 600 S La Cantildeada Dr Main Program Margaret Rennaker will present ldquoWhat You Can Find at the Courthouserdquo Programs are free and open to all Refreshments are served Genealogy items as door prizes Silent Auctions and Raffles at our meetings Contact JoAnn Herbst (396-4630 or joannherbstcoxnet) for more information or Google ldquogvgs azrdquo

pAGE 11

PagesThe Steadfast FriendUndeterred by heat or cold or raging stormhe has been there for months now steadfastvigilant gazing toward the winding road Whatever the circumstance a kind strangerhas helped him wrap his short arms and legsaround the top of a fence post From this vantage point he can see all who pass byHe is patient waitingwanting to return to his jobHis small soft furry body is ready to bring comfortto little hands and nostalgic smiles to adultsbecause that is what teddy bears do Teresa Goorian

Inma Amador Valleque vino del mar para ser una professora de espanol para mi una primera reunion con el cafe me monstro que era simplemente perfecta sustantivos pronombresarticulos verbos incluso los puntos de accento se hizo hincapie su paciencia fue extraordinaria mi cerebro estaba tendido cuando se devuelve al mar en septiembre en coche avion y barco mi verbos se quedo dormido solo me dejo el tiempo pasado conjugar en la presentejj kazlauskas

in a jam after bumps and bruisesjarred autumn fruit Ann M Penton

Southwestern CosmosCosmos parviflorus

Native Wildflowers

McCombs IpomopsisIpomopsis macombii

photo Ruby Rd 9-9-12

Tepary Bean

Phaseolus acutifolius var tenuifolius

Above photos taken 9-9-12 along Ruby Road by Maggie Milinovitch

Wrights EryngoEryngium heterphyllum

(photo taken near Corral Nuevo)

Page 12 october 2012 connection

Judi Oyler amp Mo

My horse Mo and I have been an item longer than I was married

to any of my husbands having said that I must say Mo and I havenrsquot always seen things eye-to-eye - much like my marriages Mo is a control freak and has been that way since he was a colt I on the other hand think I should be in control I guess you can see where Irsquom going with thisWe all know that horses use the sliding scale to determine whorsquos on top for the day week or whenever

With them it is a matter of survival and the herdrsquos pecking order is very important Horses are creatures of habit and form patterns of learning Suffice it to say Mo has never been a slow learner Over 15 years we had consistently racked up the miles and that translates into a few thousand hours of horsey togetherness Mo was my only Endurance horse We became a very bonded team over time and he was and still is my partner But all that changed when I had to go to work and he went into a pen Wersquove all heard the story of the ldquofaithful old work horserdquo that when turned out to pasture for retirement showed up faithfully every morning at the gate to go to work And because he no longer has a job gets depressed and goes downhill pretty quick As my business grew Mo and I started to grow apart In the beginning I used him for lessons

(the darn horse is trained to the 9rsquos) That was short lived however he quickly found the person on his back was NO match for his tactics And trust me as he became more insistent on attentionhe bacame more creative He learned how to take the gate off its hinge at night and let himself out Good or bad he would have some attention Mo being Mo would not be put off confined ignored or thrown out He took to stealing hats from folkrsquos heads knocking over wheel barrows getting in our space when we tried to work wanting his rump scratched or anything he could dream up Any attention was better than no attentionI consulted my

wonderful horse friends and we all agreed he needed to go back to work on a regular basis Dah There was no way I was going to drag my totally exhausted body up on that ornery horse every day Besides I reasoned I needed to focus on my clients or I wouldnrsquot be able to feed HIS Royal pain My good horse had gone bad And so had my attitude toward him I had no desire to ride him anymore because it was all out war and at my age I canrsquot afford a fall He needed a job but what Not me obviously I made the decision to feed lease him That darn horse was so annoying and out of control I would be glad to get rid of himIt just so happened the young lady that took him had Velcro on her butt Oh yes - a match made in heaven Long story short he was home in three months He was a rack of bones He had quit eating and ran the fence day and night after the novelty of the new place wore off He did a bit of damage to her fence He wanted to come back to his herd She brought him back He got out of the trailer looked around went in his pen put his head in the food and that was that My heart was broken I love that stinkinrsquo horse and so desperately wanted to be on his back Oh whatrsquos a horsey girl to do We really needed help ldquoThe horse thinks one thing and he that rides him anotherrdquo ~John Ray~Happy Trails

A Broken Relationship Anza Day Celebration Saturday october 20

10 am ndash 4 pmTubac invites you to Juan Bautista de Anza Day at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day For more information call the Tubac Chamber of Commerce 520-398-2704 or Tubac Presidio State Historic Park 520-398-2252

MINDFUL LIMITS LAB A portion of the AIM for happiness series Join us on Saturday October 20th 2012 10 am to Noon for a Complimentary Introduction to the Mindful Limits Lab followed by the complete AIM Happiness Series (4 weekly sessions) held at the Sonoran Center East Amado just South of Green Valley AZ Exit 48 East off 1-19 This program brought to you by Melinda Mutch RScP a happiness lab technician

pAGE 13

d

DeAnza Restaurante amp Presenting a menu of Sonoran amp Southwestern Cuisine Dine in the relaxing atmosphere of our dining rooms or in the open air on our lovely patio

14 Camino Otero in historic Tubac OPEN 7 DAYS

520-398-0300 Reservations suggested

Cantina

ARIVACA LAkETime Lapse

by Maggie MilinovitchThe lake that so many of us depend on for recreational fishing boating or just hanging out is in sad shape Even after many people in the area reported much more rain this monsoon season than usual My place is just 4 miles north of the lake (as the raven flies) andwe had in excess of 18 inches of rain since late June - an amazing amount Unfortunately the rains didnt fall where they were needed to fill the lake The two main canyons feeding the lake - Cedar and Chimnea - obviously didnt catch enough rainfall to runThe top picture shot this September was taken from the boat ramp area It shows the road people made to get closer to the water - but still not closeThe middle shot taken this July shows lots of green weeds right up to the boat ramp the new road and water to the new parking areaThe bottom photo taken from my kayak in April shows our sparkly lake full to the rampThis has happened before the last time it was this bad was 1995 and the lake recovered but it is going to be a long wait until next monsoon Or maybe will get another hurricane like 83s

Page 14 october 2012 connection

(520) 398-9665cougartrailwildbluenet wwwazseniorbuddiescom

Senior BuddiesEstate amp Moving Sales

Ginny amp Buddy Sahuarita to Rio RicoProven honest amp reliableWorking as a team

HigH Speed Fixed WireleSS Internet (not satellite)

Arivacacom is Locally Owned amp Operated

261-2411

New bull Used amp Hard-to-Find

Personalized recommendations for great reads

All available online or with a quick phone call

Monica Tilley - 398-9650wwwthebookstoreladycom monicathebookstoreladycom

The Book Store Lady

Cactus Rose GalleryJewelry Original Paintings amp Prints

Photography Pottery Gourd Art

Located next to the Mercantile with Nancys Tailor Shop

Open Wed- Sun 10-4

by Mark Dresangone lucretia and Socarides consider yaleldquoComparing [the lack of cultivation and literary power at Amherst] to Yale he wrote that lsquothe bees are always swarming there ndash and fill the air with their buzzing clamor ndash while here they are silently at work making honeyrsquordquo(1)LUCRETIA And what is your scratching all about SocaridesSOCARIDES Chiggers my dear womanLU Ah the gadflyrsquos karma ehSOC Letrsquos scratch our other itch as we had planned I am itching to consider YaleLU Let us continue our pursuit to help Yale with his efforts in regards to a culture of success and at the same time let us seek to be of some service to our dear friends SOC A genuine service I hopeLU You will agree that we can help the most by seeking to clarify certain ideas that are perhaps taken for granted in Yalersquos book Clarification should help us all in our understanding Are we agreed on thatSOC We are so agreedLU And you will agree Socarides that we should ldquoleave no stone unturnedrdquo in seeking to determine if Yale has clearly described the situation as it exists in actualitySOC Why yes of courseLU And it would be important to know if he has included important historical ldquomarkersrdquo in his account

for example important events that occurred between the time of the founding fathers and the presentSOC Such as the ldquounimaginably obscene catastropherdquo(2) and a second the ldquoinfernal rebellionrdquo (3)LU And does he do more than mention key figures like Darwin Camus ThoreauSOC Or Mary WollstonecraftLU Donrsquot patronize me Socrats SOC Forgive me Lucretia I am a pestLU And I intend to best the pest What I wish to know Socrats is this Does he talk of Darwinrsquos theorySOC It is not mentioned though he pastes a note to say that Darwin wished he had ldquoread some poetry and listen[ed] to some musicrdquo No No it was not mentionedLU Because evolution has nothing to do with autonomy independence and freedomSOC Perhaps in his view it did notLU But wouldnrsquot you say Socrats that it is important to evaluate our freedom from different sociological psychological evolutionary and historical perspectivesSOC Perhaps it makes things too complexLU So complex that only the government can sort things outSOC Perhaps although that is not Yalersquos thesis as you well knowLU Then one of the things we must determine my friend is if life is indeed quite complex and if so if we as persons can make some sense

of it all or if it must be done for usSOC And that is dangerous ground to walk upon my dear LucretiaLU Nonetheless my dearest friend ndash I best you even then - if we are to be truly independent responsible and free isnrsquot it necessary that we attempt to make things as clear as possible whether we tread upon dangerous ground or peoplersquos toes or go where even angels fear to treadSOC Wersquoll be skating on thin iceLU So very cautiously then - putting one foot in front of the other - we must I think you agree determine what is a ldquoculture of successrdquo what is success and what are all the factors to be considered in evaluating what it is that we are to do to be truly free independent and responsibleSOC Perhaps it is too much to ask Perhaps he made it simple on purposeLU Would he be our government of one Would he have us be slaves to his one perspective rather than be truly free women and menSOC It is not beauty alone my very dearest ndash I have bettered your best - Lucretia that is in the eye of the beholder but truth alsoLU Knowing we are the better half - I shall ignore your aside Socrats - and say that Yale suggests just that When he signed my book he wrote ldquoTo life and the meaning we give itrdquo It adds to the difficulty ndash a fine kettle of fish - but we are not whimps SocaridesSOC You are a woman of the times You would sooner fry a man as fry a fish

LU That my dear pestcado (sic) is why history is important And it is important in Yalersquos bookSOC I have laundry to fold dishes to do and besides floors to mop I must runLU Ah a manrsquos work is never done eh Socrats I have a corporation to run and run must I also Ciao for now Socarides By the way you look good with a mopSOC And with your taxing questions having me sweat you would have me to mop my brow as well LU Ah our womanrsquos work is never done To make you sweat how sweetSOC Hasta la proxima vez Lucretia mi dulce Until the next time ldquoBe a haivrdquo as your little daughter saysLU Whether I behave or not is my business parte della mia vita dolce CiaoSOC Au revoir That is my sweetest final wordLU ldquoA brief campaign of sting and sweetIs plenty Is enoughrdquo(4) the web site for Yalersquos book is wwwstrengthbasednationcom

1 Habegger My Wars are Laid Away in Books (The Life of Emily Dickinson) p 317

2 ie World War I Eli Zaretsky Secrets of the Soul p 136

3 Habegger the rebellion being the American Civil War p 402

4 Ibid lines from Emily Dickinson poem Fr135A p 368

Platonic Tectonics - Persons of the Dialogue Lucretia amp Socarides

Time is the coin of your life

It is the only coin you have and only you can determine how it will be spent Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you Carl Sandburg

pAGE 15

Arivaca Christian Center- non denominational -

Join us as we Worship and Praise the LordSunday Morning Worship - 1030 am

Childrenrsquos Church bull Song Sunday bull Prayer Chain bull Fellowship

Wednesday Evening Meeting amp Bible Study - 6pm - Potluck at 5pm

Rev Rebecca Gibson Pastor17085 W Third Street PO Box 134 Arivaca 398-2825

24th annual Patagonia Fall FestivalA Celebration of Music amp Art

Free Festival Features Non-Stop Entertainment and 140 exhibitors of Art Crafts and FoodThe Patagonia Fall Festival is known throughout the state as one of Arizonarsquos best small town celebrations A festival that offers a weekend of entertainment food and gifts for the whole family The friendly townspeople exhibitors and volunteers make the festival an annual ldquomustrdquo for thousands of visitors Ample seating and food tables under mature shade trees make the festival a particularly enjoyable and relaxing day for everyone The festival starts at 11 am on Friday October 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday October 13th and Sunday October 14th Shoppers will find unique gifts from over 140 arts crafts entertainment gourmet and specialty food not-for-profit and information booths of exhibitors from all parts of the USA A wine and beer garden featuring local area wines is located in the main entertainment area More than a dozen food service booths will be offering crowd favorites and the great restaurants of Patagonia will be serving a diverse menu of meals

and snacks Patagoniarsquos unique shops and galleries show off their finest during the eventThe Gazebo Stage located in the center of Town Park is the focal point for the weekendrsquos free musical entertainment A silent auction will offer nearly 100 works contributed by participating arts and crafts vendors Monies from the silent auction are dedicated to the Park Preservation Fund McKeown Avenue will be closed to traffic creating a venue for street performers access to the local galleries and restaurants of Patagonia and additional handicapped parking Admission and entertainment are free to the public and the park is wheelchair accessible Free mini-van and horse drawn wagon parking shuttles provide access to additional parking areas Patagonia Town Park is located on Arizonarsquos Scenic route 82 between Sonoita and Nogales For more information call the Patagonia Visitor Center at (520) 394-0060 or (888) 794-0060 or contact festival coordinator Kazz Workizer at (520) 559-0732

A botanic art exhibit entitled Sonoran Stories in Plants will be on display at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park from September 1 through November 30 2012 The illustrations of plants from the Pimeria Alta are rendered in graphite and watercolor by artist Sorcha and are accompanied by stories legends and scientific information The artwork is inspired by agrarian traditions including Native American perspectives of botany and botanic art as expressions of a circle of attunement

Mon - CLOSED bull Tues - 9 - 4 bull Weds - CLOSEDThurs amp Fri - 9 - 4 bull 3rd Sat 9-12

For Appointments call 520-407-5500 Ext 4503Clinic Hours

Mon - CLOSED bull Tues - 9 - 4 bull Weds - CLOSED bull Thurs - 9- 4 bull Fri - 9 - 4 bull 3rd Saturday - 9 - 12

Don Smith MD bull Family PracticeJames Derickson MD bull Family Practice

Arivaca clinic

October 6 - 7 ARIZONArsquoS SUPER RABBIT - THE ANTELOPE JACKRABBITWorkshop Leader David E Brown Faculty Associate Arizona State University School of Life SciencesDavid Brown is an authority on this large remarkably desert adapted hare The workshop will feature a presentation and an evening grasslands excursion near Brown Canyon and a Sunday morning hike in Brown Canyon with a refuge biologist This is an over-night workshop and includes three catered meals

October 27 SOME HISTORY OF THE ALTAR VALLEYWorkshop Leader Mary Kasulaitis historian author and Manager of Pima County Caviglia-Arivaca Branch LibrarySince Europeans arrived in southeast Arizona in 1691 with Father Kino a Jesuit Priest ranching mining and settlement have been an essential part of the Arizona landscapeMary is a native Arivacan and a passionate and highly informed scholar She will tell and illustrate many fascinating stories of the arearsquos history This is a one-day workshop that includes a catered lunch

The exhibit will be on display in the Tubac Presidio Museum through November 30 2012 and is included with park admission - $5 adults $2 youth (7-13) children free Visitors can meet the artist and curator Sorcha at a reception on Sunday October 7 from 2 to 4pm The reception will include an informal gallery talk from 2 to 3pm followed by wine and light refreshments The fee for the curatorrsquos reception is $750 and reservations are recommended

ldquoSonoran Stories in Plantsrdquo Botanic art exhibit

Meet the Curator Reception on October 7 2-4pm

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it - Aristotle

Brown Canyon Workshops - October

Page 16 october 2012 connection

Around Arivaca

Chief Van Boerum

For anyone who watches television these days it is not hard to miss the fact that our presidential election process is in full swing leading into November with all of the numerous political commercials and all the campaign signs posted throughout the state for various candidates and positions Like other governmental entities your fire district was scheduled to hold an election for two open positions on the Fire District Board as I spoke about in a previous article

As of the closing date for the filing of paperwork only one candidate had filed a package to run for the vacant seats on our board Omar Rood our current board president filed his package on time with the required signatures Like everything else there is a cost to holding an election The Arizona statutes (ARS 48-802D4) allow for a cost saving measure in the event that the board has more openings than candidates where the county board of supervisors cancels the election and appoints the single candidate to an open position As such there will be no election for the two open seats on the Fire District Board this November Instead the county will appoint Omar Rood who will then assume his new term on the board

Now the question in everyonersquos mind is probably what about the other opening Well according to our policies it will be up to the board to appoint an individual to the open position on the board So wersquore asking any district residents interested in serving on the

board to please contact Kathleen Wishnick Board Treasurer to express their interest in serving your community

We are also looking for two community members to help with the review of our 5 year strategic plan This will involve attending at least two meetings October 16 at 10AM and October 18 at 7PM You can review the plan on our website at httpwwwarivacafiredistrictorgoperationsstrategic-plan If you are interested in helping with this project please contact Chief Van Boerum at (520) 333-6940 or by email at firechiefarivacafiredistrictorg

Finally the Fire District would like to thank Walmart for their recent grant allowing us to provide fire extinguishers and smoke detectors at the Arivaca Community Center Recently I conducted a fire safety review of their premises and found several areas in need of improvement As such I spoke with their board members and together we applied for a grant from Walmart to acquire the necessary supplies to bring the facility into compliance with fire safety requirements for an assembly occupancy Paramedic Ryan Davis and myself installed these items the same day we picked them up to ensure the safety of the youth of the community who regularly attend programs at the Community Center

Opportunities for Community involvement with the Fire District

Library newsBy Mary KasulaitisBanned Books Week is Sept 30 ndash October 6 During this week we celebrate the First Amendment and the freedom we have to read what we want The American Library Associationrsquos Office of Intellectual Freedom proclaims The freedom to read is essential to our democracy reading is among our greatest freedoms privacy is essential to the exercise of that freedom and the right to privacy is the right to open inquiry without having the subject of onersquos interest examined or scrutinized by others The freedom to read is protected by our Constitutionupcoming programDrawing Fundamentals class will be offered by the Library on Tuesdays from 1-230 pm for 8 weeks starting October 16 The free class will be held at the Old School 17080 W Fourth Street and will be taught by Laura Hudson Space is limited so you must register for the class by

calling the Library at 520-594-5239 Right now we already have a waiting list but we would be glad to put you on itThe Book Club meets on the Second Tuesday of the Month at 2 pm Come and join us for some eclectic reading Call the Arivaca Library for more informationA list of books about Arivaca and its history is up on the Caviglia-Arivaca Branch web page at wwwlibrarypimagovlocationsarivacaUsed books are for sale every day in the Meeting Room at the Arivaca Library courtesy of the Friends of the Arivaca Library Ask at the desk for more informationRemember to sign up for individualized computer instruction any time Call Mary or Coey for more information at 594-5239 We can help you with e-readers

submitted by Karen AndersonThe Arivaca poetry group aka NOT DEAD YET POETRY SOCIETY is up and running and having tons of fun We have had our second meeting with our assignment to write a poem with the theme of ldquol0Acresrdquo Listening to everyone was absolutely amazing and seeing how many ways the 10 Acres theme could be interpreted was interesting and creative to say the least Two ldquo10 Acrerdquo poems appear in this issue of the ConnectionIf you are looking for a staid and boring group this one is not for you If you want to have a lot of fun and get to know your fellow poetry lovers then this group is definitely for you Our next

Paws Patrol is proud to announce the release of our new book

ldquoFrom Feral to Familyrdquo This heartwarming book is a collection of stories of feral cats searching for a forever home and is written by members of Paws Patrol We are also offering our yearly calendar for sale as well Green Valley businesses supporting the efforts of Paws Patrol by offering to sell both the book and calendar include TALGV (The Animal League of Green Valley) Animal

Care Center Continental Self Storage The Dog House Valle Verde Veterinarians Green Valley Farmerrsquos Market and Simply Feet of Sahuarita The book and calendar both sell for $10 each You may also order from our website wwwgreenvalleypawspatrolorg by using the ldquodonaterdquo tab Both these items make terrific holiday gifts for loved ones and all the money stays with Paws Patrol to support our mission of TNR (Trap Neuter amp Release)

meeting will be in January after the holidays The assignment for those who choose to attack it is Write a theme poem about ldquoBugs or bugrdquo Bring a poem to share that creates an emotion such as laugh cry sigh whatever Bring a poem to share that made an impact on you as a young person child youth Or just come and join us for fellowship and to listen All are welcome and encouraged to attend You just never know what hidden talents you might find For more information contact the Arivaca Library and watch for upcoming announcements

at the Library bull WiFi - access available on patiobull Free Computer classes Individual help or tutoring - Internet use Microsoft Word excel Publisher or Power Pointbull Homework help availablebullPima County Public Libraryrsquos Virtual Library at wwwlibrarypimagov

Caviglia-Arivaca Branch Library Hours are Closed Sundays and Mondays tues and Wed 11-8 thurs 10 ndash 6 Fri 11-5 and Sat 9-5

to renew books call the renewal line at 903-2865 or caviglia-arivaca branch Library at 594-5235

Arivacarsquos poetry Group

Enjoy the Connection

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Arivaca Helping Hear tsWere here to help serve the needs of Arivaca residents (living within the 85601 zip code area) If you need a little help with any of the following expenses give us a call

bull Propane bull Rent bull Water Company bull Gasoline bull Clinic Co-pay bull Phone bull Medical bull Auto Repair bull Taxes bull Eyeglasses amp Other approved expenses

Restrictions apply on types of expenses amounts and frequency of disbursals Arivaca Helping Hearts pays the expenses directly to the vender

Helping Ease Arivacans

Rough Times

Contact us at 398-8515 or 398-3033PO Box 156 Arivaca AZ 85601

Describes plants growing in our area of the desert Includes 204 flowering plants with over 400 full color photographs

Designed for amateur wildflower enthusiasts the descriptions are written to easily aid identification

Index of Spanish common names

Available at Cactus Rose Gallery Gadsden Coffee and La Gitana Cantina in ArivacaTubac Center of the Arts Tubac Presidio State Park in TubacBuenos Aires Natl Wildlife Refuge SasabeMariposa Books PatagoniaOrder at monicathebookstoreladycom or AdobeAlbatrossaolcom or call Maggie at 520-398-2379

Wildflowers a f i e l d g u i d e

to

flowering plants of arivaca

amp southern arizona

by Maggie Moe Milinovitch

Southern Arizona Wildflower Guide

people Helping people

Around ArivacaSubmitted by Sophie SmithWe are excited to announce that the Arivaca Humanitarian Aid Office has moved to the storefront of the building across from the Mercantile and La Gitana We hope that this location will invite more community involvement with the office and that the space itself will be used for local projects meetings and as a place to peruse office resources and our lending library We are looking for new volunteers to help staff the office Shifts are 4 hoursweek on a regular day and people are welcome to share a shift with another volunteer Even if you can only commit to once or twice a month or as a fill in we would love your support Working at the office is a great opportunity to spend time learning about immigration and humanitarian aid chatting with community members and volunteers and being available to assist residents with needed resources All new volunteers will have an orientation and will shadow a current volunteer for several

shifts Volunteers are required to complete a No More Deaths or Samaritans training and we can help you schedule this if you have not yet attended one For more information about volunteering contact Sophie Smith at phparivacagmailcom Between the office and the ongoing desert aid work at Byrd Camp we are always in need of material donations FOR OFFICE - laminating machine- floor lamps- heavy duty stapler- love seat electric tea pot- paper cutter- space heater- digital video projector FOR BYRD CAMP Food supplies (especially non-perishables)- clothing donations- medical supply donations - hygiene supplies

Happy 90TH

Birrthday

Mildred ldquoMillierdquo Bissman

Mildred Bissman will be celebrating her 90th birthday on October 6 2012 with family and friendsShe was born on October 5 1922 in Alta Iowa and is the oldest and only surviving of four girls In her 90 years so far she has worked in a factory during World War II was head cook in a restaurant and helped her husband Joe run his SteakhouseMeat business Mildred and her husband Joe moved to Arivaca 35 years ago to be closer to her children and grandchildren In the 1980rsquos she worked for the Arivaca Medical Clinic for 5 yearsShe enjoys watching the hummingbirds and roadrunners come up on her porch and caring for her dogs and catsShe enjoys having her family come

to stay with her as well as having her friends dropping by to say ldquoHellordquoEveryone loves her famous cucumber pickles The UPS driver brings her jars back for a refill She is still going strong All of her family and friends wish her a Happy 90th BirthdayHer family includes son Bill Johnson daughters Cindy (and son-in-law Butch) DeHaven and Karen Clure grandchildren Wendy (Kelly) Becker Penny (Jim) McCreery Howard (Merissa) DeHaven III Deo Clure and Rich Gagne great grandchildren Trevor Swim Alexandra DeHaven Wyatt DeHaven Cheyenne Becker Tanner Becker and Daphni WerchWe love you Mom Grandma and Great Lala

by Maggie M

Just a bit of paper business

When submitting articles please send in document form or paste into the body of an email I prefer email submissions over hardcopies as hardcopies then must be OCR scanned - that is inexact and errors may occur Also please do not send documents as a PDF or JPEG PDFs set hard returns and each line must be reset JPEGs are photo files and useless as documents Sending photos and ads as a PDF or JPEG is just fine

I am no longer accepting hand written in pencil submissions of articles notices or poems They are

generally impossible to decifer If hand written is the only alternative available use a pen and print the text

If you send a photo that youd like to have returned please include a self-addressed-stamped envelope

I am often asked How much it costs to put in a wedding birthday death notice etc The cost is $0 The advertisers that bring you this wonderful open forum community resource pay for the space with their advertising - be sure to say thanks if you get the chance

note to Contributors

SATURDAYS Every Sat - 9am Marians Market 1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources RUMMAGE SALE 3rd Sat - 1pm - Arivaca Family and Community Education Assn At the Old School (or at Library--call 594-5235 first) 3pm - Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting SUNDAYS - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for times - 398-28391st Sun - 330pm - Arivaca Water Coop Assn meet at town water yard2nd Sun 4pm Arivaca Action Center - Board Mtgs 15925 W Universal Ranch Rd arivacaactioncenterinc gmailcomLast Sun - 530pm - Arivaca Potluck at Obe Sweetwaterrsquos home MONDAYS - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 530- 630 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse2nd Mon - 630pm - Ariv Fire Dist Auxilary - at the Fire HouseTUESDAYS 1st Tues - 530pm Arivaca Alive promoting Arivaca - La Gitana Cantina - all welcome1st Tues - 6pm - People Helping People - - Border Issues Community Chat - Providing hospitality and community support in the borderlands Arivaca Library

2nd Tues- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-52393rd Tues - 7pm - Adyashanti Gathering Call for info 333-8311 or 317-446-8394WEDNESDAYS 2nd Weds -4pm - Arivaca Coordinating Council ndash Human Resources Group mtg - Human Resource Office Public InvitedLast Weds - 4pm - Arivaca Clinic meeting at the ClinicTHURSDAYS 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy Fricchione for more info 398-98593rd Thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg Fire House wwwarivacafiredistrictorg

FOR KIDSTues amp Thurs - 10 am to 12 Creative Play Recreation (ages 5-12) amp KAPP (ages 3-5) (Comm Center) Call Ellen- 398-3010TEEN NIGHT - Call Ellen 398-3010 WEDS - 1130am Pre-school amp Toddler Story Hour Arivaca LibraryBabytime at 1130 am on FridaysGIRL SCOUTS for all ages Contact Nathalie Dresang - 398- 3009FOR SENIORSTEATIME FOR SENIORS (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pmSENIOR OUTINGS One trip per month Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Send your event listings toThe Connection POB 338 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

Meetings ampActivities

Congratulations amp Best Wishes to Brian and Vanessa (Meade) Carpenter

Brian and Vanessa were married in a real celebration of love and romance on September 15 2012 The ceremony and reception were held outdoors in perfect weather at DanSun Ranch The lovely setting charmed the community of guests Music was provided by Chuck Maultsby and his band and the dancing went on for hours as

friends and family marked this very special occasion Vanessa looked spectacular in her custom designed dressIt seems most of the community participated in some aspect of the wedding preparations Vanessa Brian and their family wish to extend their gratitude for all those many kindnesses

by Sheila WallenOctober celebrates the one year anniversary of Marians Market In case you havenrsquot been downtown Saturday morning Marianrsquos Market is our Farmers Market Get fresh organic produce direct from the Arivaca Community Garden Gene is offering excellent homemade baked goods fresh eggs and the bounty of her Garden Stockwell Mesquite honey is the best Pure golden honey from your local bees will add a sweet and beneficial taste to your day Janis the

professional shopper takes the purse bite and hassle out of getting your household items You can get fresh made tamales from Panchita Sometimes she even makes real tortillas Try some goat cheese with garlic or chives or gringo Jalapeno Ari brings plants and flowers to brighten your home Prickly pear juice comes without the stickery price Ellenrsquos Mesquite flour is a great and wholesome addition to your pancakes and waffles

Marians Market is One Year Old

There is still plenty of room for other entrepreneurrsquos There is no charge for setting up at the Market Just bring a 10x10 shade to clip into the posts a table and some good homemade somethings Find a spot that doesnrsquot have someones sign already and see what you can do Please no political campaignsAs we enter the time of 1st Saturday Events there will be an Information booth as well as live music provided by Obe and Faith Come and join in the fun and visit with your neighbors Bring a chair or two and start your own social circle

We would like to give special thanks to Chuck and Jim our all around guys for the upkeep of the Market space

Chuck I think Ill keep my night job Maultsby taking out the trash

The first presidential debate of the 2012 election is Wednesday

October 3rd

Well be gathering to watch the debate together in downtown Arivaca Join us

Around Arivacafor an evening of fun Bring your own beverage plus a plate and debate to share

Look for the dinosaur across from the Catholic church The debate starts at 6 pm

presidential Debate Gathering

Page 18 october 2012 connection

THE COMMUNITY CENTER will be having its annual Mesquite Festival and Desert Harvest buffet the second Saturday in November

FOR SALE OR RENT - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

ART IN AMADO More fun workshops offered by The Drawing Studio Inc at the DeAnza RV Resorts Art Studio Oct 4 11 amp 18 1pm - 4pm Falls Harvest Agua Linda Farm is in full swing with their Pumpkin Festival well produce drawings of the farms harvest good enough to eat as we continue to sharpen our skills of drawing from observation The DeAnza RV Resort is located 2869 E Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more information contact The Drawing Studio (520) 620-0947 or visit their website wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for TDS 2012-2013 Course Schedules in locations around the valley Lets Draw

URANTIA BOOK -Classes Mondays amp COSMIC FAMILY VOL 1 Classes Wednesdays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori by Elders amp Ministers Call first (520) 603-9932

GENTLE TOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

RDs BACKHOE SERVICE - Septic perks trenching amp grading Licensed amp Insured 30 yrs exp 398-9654

FOR SALE BY OWNER 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $325000 Terms By appointment only -l 480-993-8272

20 ACRES FOR SALE 14050 W Jalisco Rd Well electric small septic horse corral sheds small structure and fully fenced Asking $79000 520-396-0865 or jferris94yahoocom

RENT SALE - The Honey House Country living close to Arivaca $650 per mo $189500 2400 feet of space slump block construction Spacious comfortable place to live Used to be a honey processing plant Has a great kitchen with stainless appliances Great views of surrounding hills Can be rented partially furnished Separate Studio space and storage workshop on 25 fenced acres ~2 miles from town Call 398-3915

ARIVACA ALIVE group meets Tuesday Oct 2nd 530 pm at La Gitana Cantina All are welcome who wish to participate in promoting Arivaca

REFLExOLOGY IN TUBAC by Karen Salvador Sessions are at my place limited times and afternoons For appointment call 520-907-0885

GET YOUR COSTUME READY The best Halloween Party this side of the Pecos is Saturday Oct 27th at La Gitana Cantina Music-costume prizes

THE ARIVACA COMMUNITY CENTER is having a membership drive If you join or make a donation now we have anonymous donors who will match whatever we raise over the next few months so that we can take care of some major building issues WE NEED YOU NOW Thanks

NEW SENIOR GROUP Call 398-3010 for more info

ARIVACA CITIzENS needed to set-up amp supply Treat Stops on Main street for the annual Halloween Hayride

FOR SALE Ruger new model Blackhawk 45 single action $47500 Phone 520-404-2751

FOR RENT RV space private ranch Amado $300 with water 520-248-3333

RELAxING THERAPEUTIC massage by Kathishealingmassagecom in Arivaca at the Arivaca Action Center corner of Universal Ranch and Mesquite Roads Call Kathi Abbott at 520-904-9442 to schedule for Wednesdays between 11 am and 6 pm or Thursday mornings

FOR RENT- Amado Strawbale Guesthouse 1 bedroom private ranch property water included pet friendly corrals amp RV hookup additional $650 520-248-3333 or 520-971-9283

HORSES BOARDED - Full service care Lg pens w shelters or box stalls with turnouts Close to trails Arena and round pen Trailer storage $ 235Mo THE RIDING CENTER Amado 520 398-2392

Cost 25 Cents per word bull You count - I accept Payment must be made prior to publication For Free amp Non-profit ads ONLY - No Charge NO PHONE ORDERS PLEASE -

Only written ads accepted bull Deadline 22th of each month

Mail to Connection POB 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

HAVE A DRUG PROBLEM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

TUBAC AL-ANON AA MTGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183ARIVACA AA MEETINGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO NOONERS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

AR e A SuppoR t meet iNgS

FeAture WrIterS Mary kasulaitis Tarenta Baldeschi Roxi Hardesty Judi Oyler

ContrIButorSkyle YoungJ WilsonRalph Sheltonk AndersonSophie SmithMarge CriderCeth JohnsonJaycee JohnsonScott Van BoerumRobert BarnacastleJohn kazlauska

POBox 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 5203982379

email SoAZVoxaolcom wwwarivaca-connectioncom

StAFF Publisher - Maggie Milinovitch Proofreader amp Distribution - Monica Tilley

CONNECTION

The open forum format is for ideas opinions experiences whatever you want to share with the worldYour submission must not use libelous profane or vulgar language

bull All rights reserved

bull Articles are solely the property of the named contributor reprint or use without their permission is prohibited

bull Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher or the advertisers

bull Published monthly as an open forum journal

bull All contributions are welcome but should be less than 1000 words for general interest or 250 words for public notice articles

bull DEADLINE 10 days prior to the end of the month

Teresa GoorianJan GaylordAnn M PentonDita-Erika HagenMark DresangPeg RockDaniel ChitwoodE B VelasquezSheila Wallen

COVER Danny Stewart amp Jane Sunny St John photo by Roxi Hardesty

WHITLOCKrsquoS AUTO BODY REPAIR Color matching Some Mechanical

Insurance Estimates Welcome Air Conditioning Repair

398-9734

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CEDAR CREEK Services

Dan Haughtbull Licensedbull Bondedbull Insured

In business in Arizona 30 years

Located In Arivaca

520-398-3326Cell 520-975-1127

bull WELL DRILLING ∙ PLumBING REPAIRs

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bull BACKHOE amp DumP TRuCK sERVICE

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Un-Classifieds

COSMOSERVICE Sundays 10 am Discussion Format - URANTIA BOOK Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori ndash Gabriel of Urantia amp Niann Emerson Chase amp Elders The Bright amp Morning Star Choir - Organic lunch follows Tours available Donations appreciated Call first (520) 603-9932

Johnnie Lakersquos

520-399-1302

Complete Automotive Service and Repairbull Over 30 years experience bull

Johnnie Lake CFIFord Master TechnicianASE Master TechnicianLicensed and Insured

Proprietors Johnnie amp Edie Lake680 W Camino Casa Verde

Green Valley AZ 85614wwwgasolinealleygvcom

Selected Pima Countyrsquos SBC

Small Business of the Year Award

Another Month

Another Connection

in Amado

in patagonia

Page 16 october 2012 connection

places to Go m people to see m things to Do

Antiques amp CollectiblesReopening November 1st

We look forward to welcoming you to our updated shop with many new items

We will be open Thursdays Fridays amp Saturdays and by appointment 520-398-3033

Bill amp Connie Sparks

BIlls GEms amp mINEralsamp

Saturday amp Sundaybull Oct 6 amp 7 Earth Harmony FestivalFree Admission - A weekend celebration of living in environmental social spiritual amp musical harmony with live music food arts amp crafts eco booths hands-on demonstrations organic garden amp ecovillage tours childrenrsquos village activities hay rides pony rides and special eco-presentations Avalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage Tumacaacutecori AZ For info amp directions - httpearthharmonyfestivalorg (520) 398-2542

Sunday Oct 7 Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Tumacaacutecori National Historical Park will provide special tours of two unique archaeological sites See Page 5 for full details

Oct 14 Sun 10 am ldquoCertitude-Freedom from Doubtrdquo Dr ThomasLindell UU Church Amado Territory I-19 Exit 48 E Oct 21 Sun 10 am ldquoCommon Traditions of World Religionsrdquo Dr Aneesah Nadir UU Church Amado Territory

Saturday Oct 20 - 10am - Voice your concerns - Sasabe Lateral Natural Gas Pipeline San Fernando School Schoolhouse Dr Sasabe A spanish-language translator will be at the meeting

Saturday Oct 6th - Nogales Anza Days ndash Fandango II - 6 ndash 9 pmBring the family and enjoy an evening under the stars Treasure Quest Anza 1776 Re-Enactment Theater Art amp Photography Tours of the Wetlands Music Karaoke Dancing amp Cantina Refreshments $500 Donation supports youth activities and preservation of Las Lagunas (Kids under 10 are FREE) Contact 520-287-7051520-860-0418 santaferanchtherivercom

Saturday Nov 3 - 9a to noon - Day at Desert Museum with Trico See Page 2 for more info

Send your brief event listings toConnection - POB 338 Arivaca 85601 Email

SoAZVoxaolcom

Patagonia Fall Festival 11 am on Friday Oct 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday Oct 13th and Sunday Oct 14th See Page 15

Extrasin tubac Saturday Oct 6th - Horse amp Rider Gala at DanSun Ranch - for details see cover story Also First Saturday at Marians Market

Saturday Oct 6 - Music by Affect Light on the Patio at La Gitana Cantina beginning at 530pm

Saturday Oct 27 - 8 pm Halloween Gala Costume Party Music Dancing Prizes Main Street Arivaca 398-08810

Wednesday Oct 31 - 530 Halloween Hayride Treats and more See ad page 4 for details

Saturday October 20 - ldquoJuan Bautista de Anza Dayrdquo at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day Contact 520-398-2704 or 520-398-2252

in Arivaca Green valleyMon Oct 1 ndash 1pm Join State Senator Paula Aboud - Women Ignited Now a WIN Rally for Women amp our Allies at the Community Performance and Arts Center (CPAC) 1250 W Continental Rd GV This is a non-partisan event

Thursday Oct 11 ndash 7 pm ndash Lecture ldquoRecent Archaeological Research and Historic Preservation Projects at Tumacacori National Historical Parkrdquo Santa Cruz Valley Chapter Arizona Archaeological Society 50 Bridge Road Tubac Contact Alan Sorkowitz 520-207-7151 or asorkocoxnet

Saturday Oct 13 - State Senator and District 9 Congressional candidate Kyrsten Sinema featured speaker at the Democratic Women in Action Fall Luncheon - Lavender Restaurant 77 E Paseo de Golf GV 1130 am $25pp call 648-0709

Thurs Oct 18 ndash 1 to 3 p GV Genealogical Society St Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church 600 S La Cantildeada Dr Main Program Margaret Rennaker will present ldquoWhat You Can Find at the Courthouserdquo Programs are free and open to all Refreshments are served Genealogy items as door prizes Silent Auctions and Raffles at our meetings Contact JoAnn Herbst (396-4630 or joannherbstcoxnet) for more information or Google ldquogvgs azrdquo

Page 12 october 2012 connection

Judi Oyler amp Mo

My horse Mo and I have been an item longer than I was married

to any of my husbands having said that I must say Mo and I havenrsquot always seen things eye-to-eye - much like my marriages Mo is a control freak and has been that way since he was a colt I on the other hand think I should be in control I guess you can see where Irsquom going with thisWe all know that horses use the sliding scale to determine whorsquos on top for the day week or whenever

With them it is a matter of survival and the herdrsquos pecking order is very important Horses are creatures of habit and form patterns of learning Suffice it to say Mo has never been a slow learner Over 15 years we had consistently racked up the miles and that translates into a few thousand hours of horsey togetherness Mo was my only Endurance horse We became a very bonded team over time and he was and still is my partner But all that changed when I had to go to work and he went into a pen Wersquove all heard the story of the ldquofaithful old work horserdquo that when turned out to pasture for retirement showed up faithfully every morning at the gate to go to work And because he no longer has a job gets depressed and goes downhill pretty quick As my business grew Mo and I started to grow apart In the beginning I used him for lessons

(the darn horse is trained to the 9rsquos) That was short lived however he quickly found the person on his back was NO match for his tactics And trust me as he became more insistent on attentionhe bacame more creative He learned how to take the gate off its hinge at night and let himself out Good or bad he would have some attention Mo being Mo would not be put off confined ignored or thrown out He took to stealing hats from folkrsquos heads knocking over wheel barrows getting in our space when we tried to work wanting his rump scratched or anything he could dream up Any attention was better than no attentionI consulted my

wonderful horse friends and we all agreed he needed to go back to work on a regular basis Dah There was no way I was going to drag my totally exhausted body up on that ornery horse every day Besides I reasoned I needed to focus on my clients or I wouldnrsquot be able to feed HIS Royal pain My good horse had gone bad And so had my attitude toward him I had no desire to ride him anymore because it was all out war and at my age I canrsquot afford a fall He needed a job but what Not me obviously I made the decision to feed lease him That darn horse was so annoying and out of control I would be glad to get rid of himIt just so happened the young lady that took him had Velcro on her butt Oh yes - a match made in heaven Long story short he was home in three months He was a rack of bones He had quit eating and ran the fence day and night after the novelty of the new place wore off He did a bit of damage to her fence He wanted to come back to his herd She brought him back He got out of the trailer looked around went in his pen put his head in the food and that was that My heart was broken I love that stinkinrsquo horse and so desperately wanted to be on his back Oh whatrsquos a horsey girl to do We really needed help ldquoThe horse thinks one thing and he that rides him anotherrdquo ~John Ray~Happy Trails

A Broken Relationship Anza Day Celebration Saturday october 20

10 am ndash 4 pmTubac invites you to Juan Bautista de Anza Day at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day For more information call the Tubac Chamber of Commerce 520-398-2704 or Tubac Presidio State Historic Park 520-398-2252

MINDFUL LIMITS LAB A portion of the AIM for happiness series Join us on Saturday October 20th 2012 10 am to Noon for a Complimentary Introduction to the Mindful Limits Lab followed by the complete AIM Happiness Series (4 weekly sessions) held at the Sonoran Center East Amado just South of Green Valley AZ Exit 48 East off 1-19 This program brought to you by Melinda Mutch RScP a happiness lab technician

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d

DeAnza Restaurante amp Presenting a menu of Sonoran amp Southwestern Cuisine Dine in the relaxing atmosphere of our dining rooms or in the open air on our lovely patio

14 Camino Otero in historic Tubac OPEN 7 DAYS

520-398-0300 Reservations suggested

Cantina

ARIVACA LAkETime Lapse

by Maggie MilinovitchThe lake that so many of us depend on for recreational fishing boating or just hanging out is in sad shape Even after many people in the area reported much more rain this monsoon season than usual My place is just 4 miles north of the lake (as the raven flies) andwe had in excess of 18 inches of rain since late June - an amazing amount Unfortunately the rains didnt fall where they were needed to fill the lake The two main canyons feeding the lake - Cedar and Chimnea - obviously didnt catch enough rainfall to runThe top picture shot this September was taken from the boat ramp area It shows the road people made to get closer to the water - but still not closeThe middle shot taken this July shows lots of green weeds right up to the boat ramp the new road and water to the new parking areaThe bottom photo taken from my kayak in April shows our sparkly lake full to the rampThis has happened before the last time it was this bad was 1995 and the lake recovered but it is going to be a long wait until next monsoon Or maybe will get another hurricane like 83s

Page 14 october 2012 connection

(520) 398-9665cougartrailwildbluenet wwwazseniorbuddiescom

Senior BuddiesEstate amp Moving Sales

Ginny amp Buddy Sahuarita to Rio RicoProven honest amp reliableWorking as a team

HigH Speed Fixed WireleSS Internet (not satellite)

Arivacacom is Locally Owned amp Operated

261-2411

New bull Used amp Hard-to-Find

Personalized recommendations for great reads

All available online or with a quick phone call

Monica Tilley - 398-9650wwwthebookstoreladycom monicathebookstoreladycom

The Book Store Lady

Cactus Rose GalleryJewelry Original Paintings amp Prints

Photography Pottery Gourd Art

Located next to the Mercantile with Nancys Tailor Shop

Open Wed- Sun 10-4

by Mark Dresangone lucretia and Socarides consider yaleldquoComparing [the lack of cultivation and literary power at Amherst] to Yale he wrote that lsquothe bees are always swarming there ndash and fill the air with their buzzing clamor ndash while here they are silently at work making honeyrsquordquo(1)LUCRETIA And what is your scratching all about SocaridesSOCARIDES Chiggers my dear womanLU Ah the gadflyrsquos karma ehSOC Letrsquos scratch our other itch as we had planned I am itching to consider YaleLU Let us continue our pursuit to help Yale with his efforts in regards to a culture of success and at the same time let us seek to be of some service to our dear friends SOC A genuine service I hopeLU You will agree that we can help the most by seeking to clarify certain ideas that are perhaps taken for granted in Yalersquos book Clarification should help us all in our understanding Are we agreed on thatSOC We are so agreedLU And you will agree Socarides that we should ldquoleave no stone unturnedrdquo in seeking to determine if Yale has clearly described the situation as it exists in actualitySOC Why yes of courseLU And it would be important to know if he has included important historical ldquomarkersrdquo in his account

for example important events that occurred between the time of the founding fathers and the presentSOC Such as the ldquounimaginably obscene catastropherdquo(2) and a second the ldquoinfernal rebellionrdquo (3)LU And does he do more than mention key figures like Darwin Camus ThoreauSOC Or Mary WollstonecraftLU Donrsquot patronize me Socrats SOC Forgive me Lucretia I am a pestLU And I intend to best the pest What I wish to know Socrats is this Does he talk of Darwinrsquos theorySOC It is not mentioned though he pastes a note to say that Darwin wished he had ldquoread some poetry and listen[ed] to some musicrdquo No No it was not mentionedLU Because evolution has nothing to do with autonomy independence and freedomSOC Perhaps in his view it did notLU But wouldnrsquot you say Socrats that it is important to evaluate our freedom from different sociological psychological evolutionary and historical perspectivesSOC Perhaps it makes things too complexLU So complex that only the government can sort things outSOC Perhaps although that is not Yalersquos thesis as you well knowLU Then one of the things we must determine my friend is if life is indeed quite complex and if so if we as persons can make some sense

of it all or if it must be done for usSOC And that is dangerous ground to walk upon my dear LucretiaLU Nonetheless my dearest friend ndash I best you even then - if we are to be truly independent responsible and free isnrsquot it necessary that we attempt to make things as clear as possible whether we tread upon dangerous ground or peoplersquos toes or go where even angels fear to treadSOC Wersquoll be skating on thin iceLU So very cautiously then - putting one foot in front of the other - we must I think you agree determine what is a ldquoculture of successrdquo what is success and what are all the factors to be considered in evaluating what it is that we are to do to be truly free independent and responsibleSOC Perhaps it is too much to ask Perhaps he made it simple on purposeLU Would he be our government of one Would he have us be slaves to his one perspective rather than be truly free women and menSOC It is not beauty alone my very dearest ndash I have bettered your best - Lucretia that is in the eye of the beholder but truth alsoLU Knowing we are the better half - I shall ignore your aside Socrats - and say that Yale suggests just that When he signed my book he wrote ldquoTo life and the meaning we give itrdquo It adds to the difficulty ndash a fine kettle of fish - but we are not whimps SocaridesSOC You are a woman of the times You would sooner fry a man as fry a fish

LU That my dear pestcado (sic) is why history is important And it is important in Yalersquos bookSOC I have laundry to fold dishes to do and besides floors to mop I must runLU Ah a manrsquos work is never done eh Socrats I have a corporation to run and run must I also Ciao for now Socarides By the way you look good with a mopSOC And with your taxing questions having me sweat you would have me to mop my brow as well LU Ah our womanrsquos work is never done To make you sweat how sweetSOC Hasta la proxima vez Lucretia mi dulce Until the next time ldquoBe a haivrdquo as your little daughter saysLU Whether I behave or not is my business parte della mia vita dolce CiaoSOC Au revoir That is my sweetest final wordLU ldquoA brief campaign of sting and sweetIs plenty Is enoughrdquo(4) the web site for Yalersquos book is wwwstrengthbasednationcom

1 Habegger My Wars are Laid Away in Books (The Life of Emily Dickinson) p 317

2 ie World War I Eli Zaretsky Secrets of the Soul p 136

3 Habegger the rebellion being the American Civil War p 402

4 Ibid lines from Emily Dickinson poem Fr135A p 368

Platonic Tectonics - Persons of the Dialogue Lucretia amp Socarides

Time is the coin of your life

It is the only coin you have and only you can determine how it will be spent Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you Carl Sandburg

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Arivaca Christian Center- non denominational -

Join us as we Worship and Praise the LordSunday Morning Worship - 1030 am

Childrenrsquos Church bull Song Sunday bull Prayer Chain bull Fellowship

Wednesday Evening Meeting amp Bible Study - 6pm - Potluck at 5pm

Rev Rebecca Gibson Pastor17085 W Third Street PO Box 134 Arivaca 398-2825

24th annual Patagonia Fall FestivalA Celebration of Music amp Art

Free Festival Features Non-Stop Entertainment and 140 exhibitors of Art Crafts and FoodThe Patagonia Fall Festival is known throughout the state as one of Arizonarsquos best small town celebrations A festival that offers a weekend of entertainment food and gifts for the whole family The friendly townspeople exhibitors and volunteers make the festival an annual ldquomustrdquo for thousands of visitors Ample seating and food tables under mature shade trees make the festival a particularly enjoyable and relaxing day for everyone The festival starts at 11 am on Friday October 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday October 13th and Sunday October 14th Shoppers will find unique gifts from over 140 arts crafts entertainment gourmet and specialty food not-for-profit and information booths of exhibitors from all parts of the USA A wine and beer garden featuring local area wines is located in the main entertainment area More than a dozen food service booths will be offering crowd favorites and the great restaurants of Patagonia will be serving a diverse menu of meals

and snacks Patagoniarsquos unique shops and galleries show off their finest during the eventThe Gazebo Stage located in the center of Town Park is the focal point for the weekendrsquos free musical entertainment A silent auction will offer nearly 100 works contributed by participating arts and crafts vendors Monies from the silent auction are dedicated to the Park Preservation Fund McKeown Avenue will be closed to traffic creating a venue for street performers access to the local galleries and restaurants of Patagonia and additional handicapped parking Admission and entertainment are free to the public and the park is wheelchair accessible Free mini-van and horse drawn wagon parking shuttles provide access to additional parking areas Patagonia Town Park is located on Arizonarsquos Scenic route 82 between Sonoita and Nogales For more information call the Patagonia Visitor Center at (520) 394-0060 or (888) 794-0060 or contact festival coordinator Kazz Workizer at (520) 559-0732

A botanic art exhibit entitled Sonoran Stories in Plants will be on display at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park from September 1 through November 30 2012 The illustrations of plants from the Pimeria Alta are rendered in graphite and watercolor by artist Sorcha and are accompanied by stories legends and scientific information The artwork is inspired by agrarian traditions including Native American perspectives of botany and botanic art as expressions of a circle of attunement

Mon - CLOSED bull Tues - 9 - 4 bull Weds - CLOSEDThurs amp Fri - 9 - 4 bull 3rd Sat 9-12

For Appointments call 520-407-5500 Ext 4503Clinic Hours

Mon - CLOSED bull Tues - 9 - 4 bull Weds - CLOSED bull Thurs - 9- 4 bull Fri - 9 - 4 bull 3rd Saturday - 9 - 12

Don Smith MD bull Family PracticeJames Derickson MD bull Family Practice

Arivaca clinic

October 6 - 7 ARIZONArsquoS SUPER RABBIT - THE ANTELOPE JACKRABBITWorkshop Leader David E Brown Faculty Associate Arizona State University School of Life SciencesDavid Brown is an authority on this large remarkably desert adapted hare The workshop will feature a presentation and an evening grasslands excursion near Brown Canyon and a Sunday morning hike in Brown Canyon with a refuge biologist This is an over-night workshop and includes three catered meals

October 27 SOME HISTORY OF THE ALTAR VALLEYWorkshop Leader Mary Kasulaitis historian author and Manager of Pima County Caviglia-Arivaca Branch LibrarySince Europeans arrived in southeast Arizona in 1691 with Father Kino a Jesuit Priest ranching mining and settlement have been an essential part of the Arizona landscapeMary is a native Arivacan and a passionate and highly informed scholar She will tell and illustrate many fascinating stories of the arearsquos history This is a one-day workshop that includes a catered lunch

The exhibit will be on display in the Tubac Presidio Museum through November 30 2012 and is included with park admission - $5 adults $2 youth (7-13) children free Visitors can meet the artist and curator Sorcha at a reception on Sunday October 7 from 2 to 4pm The reception will include an informal gallery talk from 2 to 3pm followed by wine and light refreshments The fee for the curatorrsquos reception is $750 and reservations are recommended

ldquoSonoran Stories in Plantsrdquo Botanic art exhibit

Meet the Curator Reception on October 7 2-4pm

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it - Aristotle

Brown Canyon Workshops - October

Page 16 october 2012 connection

Around Arivaca

Chief Van Boerum

For anyone who watches television these days it is not hard to miss the fact that our presidential election process is in full swing leading into November with all of the numerous political commercials and all the campaign signs posted throughout the state for various candidates and positions Like other governmental entities your fire district was scheduled to hold an election for two open positions on the Fire District Board as I spoke about in a previous article

As of the closing date for the filing of paperwork only one candidate had filed a package to run for the vacant seats on our board Omar Rood our current board president filed his package on time with the required signatures Like everything else there is a cost to holding an election The Arizona statutes (ARS 48-802D4) allow for a cost saving measure in the event that the board has more openings than candidates where the county board of supervisors cancels the election and appoints the single candidate to an open position As such there will be no election for the two open seats on the Fire District Board this November Instead the county will appoint Omar Rood who will then assume his new term on the board

Now the question in everyonersquos mind is probably what about the other opening Well according to our policies it will be up to the board to appoint an individual to the open position on the board So wersquore asking any district residents interested in serving on the

board to please contact Kathleen Wishnick Board Treasurer to express their interest in serving your community

We are also looking for two community members to help with the review of our 5 year strategic plan This will involve attending at least two meetings October 16 at 10AM and October 18 at 7PM You can review the plan on our website at httpwwwarivacafiredistrictorgoperationsstrategic-plan If you are interested in helping with this project please contact Chief Van Boerum at (520) 333-6940 or by email at firechiefarivacafiredistrictorg

Finally the Fire District would like to thank Walmart for their recent grant allowing us to provide fire extinguishers and smoke detectors at the Arivaca Community Center Recently I conducted a fire safety review of their premises and found several areas in need of improvement As such I spoke with their board members and together we applied for a grant from Walmart to acquire the necessary supplies to bring the facility into compliance with fire safety requirements for an assembly occupancy Paramedic Ryan Davis and myself installed these items the same day we picked them up to ensure the safety of the youth of the community who regularly attend programs at the Community Center

Opportunities for Community involvement with the Fire District

Library newsBy Mary KasulaitisBanned Books Week is Sept 30 ndash October 6 During this week we celebrate the First Amendment and the freedom we have to read what we want The American Library Associationrsquos Office of Intellectual Freedom proclaims The freedom to read is essential to our democracy reading is among our greatest freedoms privacy is essential to the exercise of that freedom and the right to privacy is the right to open inquiry without having the subject of onersquos interest examined or scrutinized by others The freedom to read is protected by our Constitutionupcoming programDrawing Fundamentals class will be offered by the Library on Tuesdays from 1-230 pm for 8 weeks starting October 16 The free class will be held at the Old School 17080 W Fourth Street and will be taught by Laura Hudson Space is limited so you must register for the class by

calling the Library at 520-594-5239 Right now we already have a waiting list but we would be glad to put you on itThe Book Club meets on the Second Tuesday of the Month at 2 pm Come and join us for some eclectic reading Call the Arivaca Library for more informationA list of books about Arivaca and its history is up on the Caviglia-Arivaca Branch web page at wwwlibrarypimagovlocationsarivacaUsed books are for sale every day in the Meeting Room at the Arivaca Library courtesy of the Friends of the Arivaca Library Ask at the desk for more informationRemember to sign up for individualized computer instruction any time Call Mary or Coey for more information at 594-5239 We can help you with e-readers

submitted by Karen AndersonThe Arivaca poetry group aka NOT DEAD YET POETRY SOCIETY is up and running and having tons of fun We have had our second meeting with our assignment to write a poem with the theme of ldquol0Acresrdquo Listening to everyone was absolutely amazing and seeing how many ways the 10 Acres theme could be interpreted was interesting and creative to say the least Two ldquo10 Acrerdquo poems appear in this issue of the ConnectionIf you are looking for a staid and boring group this one is not for you If you want to have a lot of fun and get to know your fellow poetry lovers then this group is definitely for you Our next

Paws Patrol is proud to announce the release of our new book

ldquoFrom Feral to Familyrdquo This heartwarming book is a collection of stories of feral cats searching for a forever home and is written by members of Paws Patrol We are also offering our yearly calendar for sale as well Green Valley businesses supporting the efforts of Paws Patrol by offering to sell both the book and calendar include TALGV (The Animal League of Green Valley) Animal

Care Center Continental Self Storage The Dog House Valle Verde Veterinarians Green Valley Farmerrsquos Market and Simply Feet of Sahuarita The book and calendar both sell for $10 each You may also order from our website wwwgreenvalleypawspatrolorg by using the ldquodonaterdquo tab Both these items make terrific holiday gifts for loved ones and all the money stays with Paws Patrol to support our mission of TNR (Trap Neuter amp Release)

meeting will be in January after the holidays The assignment for those who choose to attack it is Write a theme poem about ldquoBugs or bugrdquo Bring a poem to share that creates an emotion such as laugh cry sigh whatever Bring a poem to share that made an impact on you as a young person child youth Or just come and join us for fellowship and to listen All are welcome and encouraged to attend You just never know what hidden talents you might find For more information contact the Arivaca Library and watch for upcoming announcements

at the Library bull WiFi - access available on patiobull Free Computer classes Individual help or tutoring - Internet use Microsoft Word excel Publisher or Power Pointbull Homework help availablebullPima County Public Libraryrsquos Virtual Library at wwwlibrarypimagov

Caviglia-Arivaca Branch Library Hours are Closed Sundays and Mondays tues and Wed 11-8 thurs 10 ndash 6 Fri 11-5 and Sat 9-5

to renew books call the renewal line at 903-2865 or caviglia-arivaca branch Library at 594-5235

Arivacarsquos poetry Group

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Arivaca Helping Hear tsWere here to help serve the needs of Arivaca residents (living within the 85601 zip code area) If you need a little help with any of the following expenses give us a call

bull Propane bull Rent bull Water Company bull Gasoline bull Clinic Co-pay bull Phone bull Medical bull Auto Repair bull Taxes bull Eyeglasses amp Other approved expenses

Restrictions apply on types of expenses amounts and frequency of disbursals Arivaca Helping Hearts pays the expenses directly to the vender

Helping Ease Arivacans

Rough Times

Contact us at 398-8515 or 398-3033PO Box 156 Arivaca AZ 85601

Describes plants growing in our area of the desert Includes 204 flowering plants with over 400 full color photographs

Designed for amateur wildflower enthusiasts the descriptions are written to easily aid identification

Index of Spanish common names

Available at Cactus Rose Gallery Gadsden Coffee and La Gitana Cantina in ArivacaTubac Center of the Arts Tubac Presidio State Park in TubacBuenos Aires Natl Wildlife Refuge SasabeMariposa Books PatagoniaOrder at monicathebookstoreladycom or AdobeAlbatrossaolcom or call Maggie at 520-398-2379

Wildflowers a f i e l d g u i d e

to

flowering plants of arivaca

amp southern arizona

by Maggie Moe Milinovitch

Southern Arizona Wildflower Guide

people Helping people

Around ArivacaSubmitted by Sophie SmithWe are excited to announce that the Arivaca Humanitarian Aid Office has moved to the storefront of the building across from the Mercantile and La Gitana We hope that this location will invite more community involvement with the office and that the space itself will be used for local projects meetings and as a place to peruse office resources and our lending library We are looking for new volunteers to help staff the office Shifts are 4 hoursweek on a regular day and people are welcome to share a shift with another volunteer Even if you can only commit to once or twice a month or as a fill in we would love your support Working at the office is a great opportunity to spend time learning about immigration and humanitarian aid chatting with community members and volunteers and being available to assist residents with needed resources All new volunteers will have an orientation and will shadow a current volunteer for several

shifts Volunteers are required to complete a No More Deaths or Samaritans training and we can help you schedule this if you have not yet attended one For more information about volunteering contact Sophie Smith at phparivacagmailcom Between the office and the ongoing desert aid work at Byrd Camp we are always in need of material donations FOR OFFICE - laminating machine- floor lamps- heavy duty stapler- love seat electric tea pot- paper cutter- space heater- digital video projector FOR BYRD CAMP Food supplies (especially non-perishables)- clothing donations- medical supply donations - hygiene supplies

Happy 90TH

Birrthday

Mildred ldquoMillierdquo Bissman

Mildred Bissman will be celebrating her 90th birthday on October 6 2012 with family and friendsShe was born on October 5 1922 in Alta Iowa and is the oldest and only surviving of four girls In her 90 years so far she has worked in a factory during World War II was head cook in a restaurant and helped her husband Joe run his SteakhouseMeat business Mildred and her husband Joe moved to Arivaca 35 years ago to be closer to her children and grandchildren In the 1980rsquos she worked for the Arivaca Medical Clinic for 5 yearsShe enjoys watching the hummingbirds and roadrunners come up on her porch and caring for her dogs and catsShe enjoys having her family come

to stay with her as well as having her friends dropping by to say ldquoHellordquoEveryone loves her famous cucumber pickles The UPS driver brings her jars back for a refill She is still going strong All of her family and friends wish her a Happy 90th BirthdayHer family includes son Bill Johnson daughters Cindy (and son-in-law Butch) DeHaven and Karen Clure grandchildren Wendy (Kelly) Becker Penny (Jim) McCreery Howard (Merissa) DeHaven III Deo Clure and Rich Gagne great grandchildren Trevor Swim Alexandra DeHaven Wyatt DeHaven Cheyenne Becker Tanner Becker and Daphni WerchWe love you Mom Grandma and Great Lala

by Maggie M

Just a bit of paper business

When submitting articles please send in document form or paste into the body of an email I prefer email submissions over hardcopies as hardcopies then must be OCR scanned - that is inexact and errors may occur Also please do not send documents as a PDF or JPEG PDFs set hard returns and each line must be reset JPEGs are photo files and useless as documents Sending photos and ads as a PDF or JPEG is just fine

I am no longer accepting hand written in pencil submissions of articles notices or poems They are

generally impossible to decifer If hand written is the only alternative available use a pen and print the text

If you send a photo that youd like to have returned please include a self-addressed-stamped envelope

I am often asked How much it costs to put in a wedding birthday death notice etc The cost is $0 The advertisers that bring you this wonderful open forum community resource pay for the space with their advertising - be sure to say thanks if you get the chance

note to Contributors

SATURDAYS Every Sat - 9am Marians Market 1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources RUMMAGE SALE 3rd Sat - 1pm - Arivaca Family and Community Education Assn At the Old School (or at Library--call 594-5235 first) 3pm - Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting SUNDAYS - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for times - 398-28391st Sun - 330pm - Arivaca Water Coop Assn meet at town water yard2nd Sun 4pm Arivaca Action Center - Board Mtgs 15925 W Universal Ranch Rd arivacaactioncenterinc gmailcomLast Sun - 530pm - Arivaca Potluck at Obe Sweetwaterrsquos home MONDAYS - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 530- 630 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse2nd Mon - 630pm - Ariv Fire Dist Auxilary - at the Fire HouseTUESDAYS 1st Tues - 530pm Arivaca Alive promoting Arivaca - La Gitana Cantina - all welcome1st Tues - 6pm - People Helping People - - Border Issues Community Chat - Providing hospitality and community support in the borderlands Arivaca Library

2nd Tues- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-52393rd Tues - 7pm - Adyashanti Gathering Call for info 333-8311 or 317-446-8394WEDNESDAYS 2nd Weds -4pm - Arivaca Coordinating Council ndash Human Resources Group mtg - Human Resource Office Public InvitedLast Weds - 4pm - Arivaca Clinic meeting at the ClinicTHURSDAYS 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy Fricchione for more info 398-98593rd Thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg Fire House wwwarivacafiredistrictorg

FOR KIDSTues amp Thurs - 10 am to 12 Creative Play Recreation (ages 5-12) amp KAPP (ages 3-5) (Comm Center) Call Ellen- 398-3010TEEN NIGHT - Call Ellen 398-3010 WEDS - 1130am Pre-school amp Toddler Story Hour Arivaca LibraryBabytime at 1130 am on FridaysGIRL SCOUTS for all ages Contact Nathalie Dresang - 398- 3009FOR SENIORSTEATIME FOR SENIORS (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pmSENIOR OUTINGS One trip per month Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Send your event listings toThe Connection POB 338 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

Meetings ampActivities

Congratulations amp Best Wishes to Brian and Vanessa (Meade) Carpenter

Brian and Vanessa were married in a real celebration of love and romance on September 15 2012 The ceremony and reception were held outdoors in perfect weather at DanSun Ranch The lovely setting charmed the community of guests Music was provided by Chuck Maultsby and his band and the dancing went on for hours as

friends and family marked this very special occasion Vanessa looked spectacular in her custom designed dressIt seems most of the community participated in some aspect of the wedding preparations Vanessa Brian and their family wish to extend their gratitude for all those many kindnesses

by Sheila WallenOctober celebrates the one year anniversary of Marians Market In case you havenrsquot been downtown Saturday morning Marianrsquos Market is our Farmers Market Get fresh organic produce direct from the Arivaca Community Garden Gene is offering excellent homemade baked goods fresh eggs and the bounty of her Garden Stockwell Mesquite honey is the best Pure golden honey from your local bees will add a sweet and beneficial taste to your day Janis the

professional shopper takes the purse bite and hassle out of getting your household items You can get fresh made tamales from Panchita Sometimes she even makes real tortillas Try some goat cheese with garlic or chives or gringo Jalapeno Ari brings plants and flowers to brighten your home Prickly pear juice comes without the stickery price Ellenrsquos Mesquite flour is a great and wholesome addition to your pancakes and waffles

Marians Market is One Year Old

There is still plenty of room for other entrepreneurrsquos There is no charge for setting up at the Market Just bring a 10x10 shade to clip into the posts a table and some good homemade somethings Find a spot that doesnrsquot have someones sign already and see what you can do Please no political campaignsAs we enter the time of 1st Saturday Events there will be an Information booth as well as live music provided by Obe and Faith Come and join in the fun and visit with your neighbors Bring a chair or two and start your own social circle

We would like to give special thanks to Chuck and Jim our all around guys for the upkeep of the Market space

Chuck I think Ill keep my night job Maultsby taking out the trash

The first presidential debate of the 2012 election is Wednesday

October 3rd

Well be gathering to watch the debate together in downtown Arivaca Join us

Around Arivacafor an evening of fun Bring your own beverage plus a plate and debate to share

Look for the dinosaur across from the Catholic church The debate starts at 6 pm

presidential Debate Gathering

Page 18 october 2012 connection

THE COMMUNITY CENTER will be having its annual Mesquite Festival and Desert Harvest buffet the second Saturday in November

FOR SALE OR RENT - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

ART IN AMADO More fun workshops offered by The Drawing Studio Inc at the DeAnza RV Resorts Art Studio Oct 4 11 amp 18 1pm - 4pm Falls Harvest Agua Linda Farm is in full swing with their Pumpkin Festival well produce drawings of the farms harvest good enough to eat as we continue to sharpen our skills of drawing from observation The DeAnza RV Resort is located 2869 E Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more information contact The Drawing Studio (520) 620-0947 or visit their website wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for TDS 2012-2013 Course Schedules in locations around the valley Lets Draw

URANTIA BOOK -Classes Mondays amp COSMIC FAMILY VOL 1 Classes Wednesdays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori by Elders amp Ministers Call first (520) 603-9932

GENTLE TOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

RDs BACKHOE SERVICE - Septic perks trenching amp grading Licensed amp Insured 30 yrs exp 398-9654

FOR SALE BY OWNER 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $325000 Terms By appointment only -l 480-993-8272

20 ACRES FOR SALE 14050 W Jalisco Rd Well electric small septic horse corral sheds small structure and fully fenced Asking $79000 520-396-0865 or jferris94yahoocom

RENT SALE - The Honey House Country living close to Arivaca $650 per mo $189500 2400 feet of space slump block construction Spacious comfortable place to live Used to be a honey processing plant Has a great kitchen with stainless appliances Great views of surrounding hills Can be rented partially furnished Separate Studio space and storage workshop on 25 fenced acres ~2 miles from town Call 398-3915

ARIVACA ALIVE group meets Tuesday Oct 2nd 530 pm at La Gitana Cantina All are welcome who wish to participate in promoting Arivaca

REFLExOLOGY IN TUBAC by Karen Salvador Sessions are at my place limited times and afternoons For appointment call 520-907-0885

GET YOUR COSTUME READY The best Halloween Party this side of the Pecos is Saturday Oct 27th at La Gitana Cantina Music-costume prizes

THE ARIVACA COMMUNITY CENTER is having a membership drive If you join or make a donation now we have anonymous donors who will match whatever we raise over the next few months so that we can take care of some major building issues WE NEED YOU NOW Thanks

NEW SENIOR GROUP Call 398-3010 for more info

ARIVACA CITIzENS needed to set-up amp supply Treat Stops on Main street for the annual Halloween Hayride

FOR SALE Ruger new model Blackhawk 45 single action $47500 Phone 520-404-2751

FOR RENT RV space private ranch Amado $300 with water 520-248-3333

RELAxING THERAPEUTIC massage by Kathishealingmassagecom in Arivaca at the Arivaca Action Center corner of Universal Ranch and Mesquite Roads Call Kathi Abbott at 520-904-9442 to schedule for Wednesdays between 11 am and 6 pm or Thursday mornings

FOR RENT- Amado Strawbale Guesthouse 1 bedroom private ranch property water included pet friendly corrals amp RV hookup additional $650 520-248-3333 or 520-971-9283

HORSES BOARDED - Full service care Lg pens w shelters or box stalls with turnouts Close to trails Arena and round pen Trailer storage $ 235Mo THE RIDING CENTER Amado 520 398-2392

Cost 25 Cents per word bull You count - I accept Payment must be made prior to publication For Free amp Non-profit ads ONLY - No Charge NO PHONE ORDERS PLEASE -

Only written ads accepted bull Deadline 22th of each month

Mail to Connection POB 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

HAVE A DRUG PROBLEM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

TUBAC AL-ANON AA MTGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183ARIVACA AA MEETINGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO NOONERS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

AR e A SuppoR t meet iNgS

FeAture WrIterS Mary kasulaitis Tarenta Baldeschi Roxi Hardesty Judi Oyler

ContrIButorSkyle YoungJ WilsonRalph Sheltonk AndersonSophie SmithMarge CriderCeth JohnsonJaycee JohnsonScott Van BoerumRobert BarnacastleJohn kazlauska

POBox 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 5203982379

email SoAZVoxaolcom wwwarivaca-connectioncom

StAFF Publisher - Maggie Milinovitch Proofreader amp Distribution - Monica Tilley

CONNECTION

The open forum format is for ideas opinions experiences whatever you want to share with the worldYour submission must not use libelous profane or vulgar language

bull All rights reserved

bull Articles are solely the property of the named contributor reprint or use without their permission is prohibited

bull Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher or the advertisers

bull Published monthly as an open forum journal

bull All contributions are welcome but should be less than 1000 words for general interest or 250 words for public notice articles

bull DEADLINE 10 days prior to the end of the month

Teresa GoorianJan GaylordAnn M PentonDita-Erika HagenMark DresangPeg RockDaniel ChitwoodE B VelasquezSheila Wallen

COVER Danny Stewart amp Jane Sunny St John photo by Roxi Hardesty

WHITLOCKrsquoS AUTO BODY REPAIR Color matching Some Mechanical

Insurance Estimates Welcome Air Conditioning Repair

398-9734

pAGE 15

CEDAR CREEK Services

Dan Haughtbull Licensedbull Bondedbull Insured

In business in Arizona 30 years

Located In Arivaca

520-398-3326Cell 520-975-1127

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Un-Classifieds

COSMOSERVICE Sundays 10 am Discussion Format - URANTIA BOOK Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori ndash Gabriel of Urantia amp Niann Emerson Chase amp Elders The Bright amp Morning Star Choir - Organic lunch follows Tours available Donations appreciated Call first (520) 603-9932

Johnnie Lakersquos

520-399-1302

Complete Automotive Service and Repairbull Over 30 years experience bull

Johnnie Lake CFIFord Master TechnicianASE Master TechnicianLicensed and Insured

Proprietors Johnnie amp Edie Lake680 W Camino Casa Verde

Green Valley AZ 85614wwwgasolinealleygvcom

Selected Pima Countyrsquos SBC

Small Business of the Year Award

Another Month

Another Connection

in Amado

in patagonia

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places to Go m people to see m things to Do

Antiques amp CollectiblesReopening November 1st

We look forward to welcoming you to our updated shop with many new items

We will be open Thursdays Fridays amp Saturdays and by appointment 520-398-3033

Bill amp Connie Sparks

BIlls GEms amp mINEralsamp

Saturday amp Sundaybull Oct 6 amp 7 Earth Harmony FestivalFree Admission - A weekend celebration of living in environmental social spiritual amp musical harmony with live music food arts amp crafts eco booths hands-on demonstrations organic garden amp ecovillage tours childrenrsquos village activities hay rides pony rides and special eco-presentations Avalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage Tumacaacutecori AZ For info amp directions - httpearthharmonyfestivalorg (520) 398-2542

Sunday Oct 7 Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Tumacaacutecori National Historical Park will provide special tours of two unique archaeological sites See Page 5 for full details

Oct 14 Sun 10 am ldquoCertitude-Freedom from Doubtrdquo Dr ThomasLindell UU Church Amado Territory I-19 Exit 48 E Oct 21 Sun 10 am ldquoCommon Traditions of World Religionsrdquo Dr Aneesah Nadir UU Church Amado Territory

Saturday Oct 20 - 10am - Voice your concerns - Sasabe Lateral Natural Gas Pipeline San Fernando School Schoolhouse Dr Sasabe A spanish-language translator will be at the meeting

Saturday Oct 6th - Nogales Anza Days ndash Fandango II - 6 ndash 9 pmBring the family and enjoy an evening under the stars Treasure Quest Anza 1776 Re-Enactment Theater Art amp Photography Tours of the Wetlands Music Karaoke Dancing amp Cantina Refreshments $500 Donation supports youth activities and preservation of Las Lagunas (Kids under 10 are FREE) Contact 520-287-7051520-860-0418 santaferanchtherivercom

Saturday Nov 3 - 9a to noon - Day at Desert Museum with Trico See Page 2 for more info

Send your brief event listings toConnection - POB 338 Arivaca 85601 Email

SoAZVoxaolcom

Patagonia Fall Festival 11 am on Friday Oct 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday Oct 13th and Sunday Oct 14th See Page 15

Extrasin tubac Saturday Oct 6th - Horse amp Rider Gala at DanSun Ranch - for details see cover story Also First Saturday at Marians Market

Saturday Oct 6 - Music by Affect Light on the Patio at La Gitana Cantina beginning at 530pm

Saturday Oct 27 - 8 pm Halloween Gala Costume Party Music Dancing Prizes Main Street Arivaca 398-08810

Wednesday Oct 31 - 530 Halloween Hayride Treats and more See ad page 4 for details

Saturday October 20 - ldquoJuan Bautista de Anza Dayrdquo at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day Contact 520-398-2704 or 520-398-2252

in Arivaca Green valleyMon Oct 1 ndash 1pm Join State Senator Paula Aboud - Women Ignited Now a WIN Rally for Women amp our Allies at the Community Performance and Arts Center (CPAC) 1250 W Continental Rd GV This is a non-partisan event

Thursday Oct 11 ndash 7 pm ndash Lecture ldquoRecent Archaeological Research and Historic Preservation Projects at Tumacacori National Historical Parkrdquo Santa Cruz Valley Chapter Arizona Archaeological Society 50 Bridge Road Tubac Contact Alan Sorkowitz 520-207-7151 or asorkocoxnet

Saturday Oct 13 - State Senator and District 9 Congressional candidate Kyrsten Sinema featured speaker at the Democratic Women in Action Fall Luncheon - Lavender Restaurant 77 E Paseo de Golf GV 1130 am $25pp call 648-0709

Thurs Oct 18 ndash 1 to 3 p GV Genealogical Society St Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church 600 S La Cantildeada Dr Main Program Margaret Rennaker will present ldquoWhat You Can Find at the Courthouserdquo Programs are free and open to all Refreshments are served Genealogy items as door prizes Silent Auctions and Raffles at our meetings Contact JoAnn Herbst (396-4630 or joannherbstcoxnet) for more information or Google ldquogvgs azrdquo

pAGE 13

d

DeAnza Restaurante amp Presenting a menu of Sonoran amp Southwestern Cuisine Dine in the relaxing atmosphere of our dining rooms or in the open air on our lovely patio

14 Camino Otero in historic Tubac OPEN 7 DAYS

520-398-0300 Reservations suggested

Cantina

ARIVACA LAkETime Lapse

by Maggie MilinovitchThe lake that so many of us depend on for recreational fishing boating or just hanging out is in sad shape Even after many people in the area reported much more rain this monsoon season than usual My place is just 4 miles north of the lake (as the raven flies) andwe had in excess of 18 inches of rain since late June - an amazing amount Unfortunately the rains didnt fall where they were needed to fill the lake The two main canyons feeding the lake - Cedar and Chimnea - obviously didnt catch enough rainfall to runThe top picture shot this September was taken from the boat ramp area It shows the road people made to get closer to the water - but still not closeThe middle shot taken this July shows lots of green weeds right up to the boat ramp the new road and water to the new parking areaThe bottom photo taken from my kayak in April shows our sparkly lake full to the rampThis has happened before the last time it was this bad was 1995 and the lake recovered but it is going to be a long wait until next monsoon Or maybe will get another hurricane like 83s

Page 14 october 2012 connection

(520) 398-9665cougartrailwildbluenet wwwazseniorbuddiescom

Senior BuddiesEstate amp Moving Sales

Ginny amp Buddy Sahuarita to Rio RicoProven honest amp reliableWorking as a team

HigH Speed Fixed WireleSS Internet (not satellite)

Arivacacom is Locally Owned amp Operated

261-2411

New bull Used amp Hard-to-Find

Personalized recommendations for great reads

All available online or with a quick phone call

Monica Tilley - 398-9650wwwthebookstoreladycom monicathebookstoreladycom

The Book Store Lady

Cactus Rose GalleryJewelry Original Paintings amp Prints

Photography Pottery Gourd Art

Located next to the Mercantile with Nancys Tailor Shop

Open Wed- Sun 10-4

by Mark Dresangone lucretia and Socarides consider yaleldquoComparing [the lack of cultivation and literary power at Amherst] to Yale he wrote that lsquothe bees are always swarming there ndash and fill the air with their buzzing clamor ndash while here they are silently at work making honeyrsquordquo(1)LUCRETIA And what is your scratching all about SocaridesSOCARIDES Chiggers my dear womanLU Ah the gadflyrsquos karma ehSOC Letrsquos scratch our other itch as we had planned I am itching to consider YaleLU Let us continue our pursuit to help Yale with his efforts in regards to a culture of success and at the same time let us seek to be of some service to our dear friends SOC A genuine service I hopeLU You will agree that we can help the most by seeking to clarify certain ideas that are perhaps taken for granted in Yalersquos book Clarification should help us all in our understanding Are we agreed on thatSOC We are so agreedLU And you will agree Socarides that we should ldquoleave no stone unturnedrdquo in seeking to determine if Yale has clearly described the situation as it exists in actualitySOC Why yes of courseLU And it would be important to know if he has included important historical ldquomarkersrdquo in his account

for example important events that occurred between the time of the founding fathers and the presentSOC Such as the ldquounimaginably obscene catastropherdquo(2) and a second the ldquoinfernal rebellionrdquo (3)LU And does he do more than mention key figures like Darwin Camus ThoreauSOC Or Mary WollstonecraftLU Donrsquot patronize me Socrats SOC Forgive me Lucretia I am a pestLU And I intend to best the pest What I wish to know Socrats is this Does he talk of Darwinrsquos theorySOC It is not mentioned though he pastes a note to say that Darwin wished he had ldquoread some poetry and listen[ed] to some musicrdquo No No it was not mentionedLU Because evolution has nothing to do with autonomy independence and freedomSOC Perhaps in his view it did notLU But wouldnrsquot you say Socrats that it is important to evaluate our freedom from different sociological psychological evolutionary and historical perspectivesSOC Perhaps it makes things too complexLU So complex that only the government can sort things outSOC Perhaps although that is not Yalersquos thesis as you well knowLU Then one of the things we must determine my friend is if life is indeed quite complex and if so if we as persons can make some sense

of it all or if it must be done for usSOC And that is dangerous ground to walk upon my dear LucretiaLU Nonetheless my dearest friend ndash I best you even then - if we are to be truly independent responsible and free isnrsquot it necessary that we attempt to make things as clear as possible whether we tread upon dangerous ground or peoplersquos toes or go where even angels fear to treadSOC Wersquoll be skating on thin iceLU So very cautiously then - putting one foot in front of the other - we must I think you agree determine what is a ldquoculture of successrdquo what is success and what are all the factors to be considered in evaluating what it is that we are to do to be truly free independent and responsibleSOC Perhaps it is too much to ask Perhaps he made it simple on purposeLU Would he be our government of one Would he have us be slaves to his one perspective rather than be truly free women and menSOC It is not beauty alone my very dearest ndash I have bettered your best - Lucretia that is in the eye of the beholder but truth alsoLU Knowing we are the better half - I shall ignore your aside Socrats - and say that Yale suggests just that When he signed my book he wrote ldquoTo life and the meaning we give itrdquo It adds to the difficulty ndash a fine kettle of fish - but we are not whimps SocaridesSOC You are a woman of the times You would sooner fry a man as fry a fish

LU That my dear pestcado (sic) is why history is important And it is important in Yalersquos bookSOC I have laundry to fold dishes to do and besides floors to mop I must runLU Ah a manrsquos work is never done eh Socrats I have a corporation to run and run must I also Ciao for now Socarides By the way you look good with a mopSOC And with your taxing questions having me sweat you would have me to mop my brow as well LU Ah our womanrsquos work is never done To make you sweat how sweetSOC Hasta la proxima vez Lucretia mi dulce Until the next time ldquoBe a haivrdquo as your little daughter saysLU Whether I behave or not is my business parte della mia vita dolce CiaoSOC Au revoir That is my sweetest final wordLU ldquoA brief campaign of sting and sweetIs plenty Is enoughrdquo(4) the web site for Yalersquos book is wwwstrengthbasednationcom

1 Habegger My Wars are Laid Away in Books (The Life of Emily Dickinson) p 317

2 ie World War I Eli Zaretsky Secrets of the Soul p 136

3 Habegger the rebellion being the American Civil War p 402

4 Ibid lines from Emily Dickinson poem Fr135A p 368

Platonic Tectonics - Persons of the Dialogue Lucretia amp Socarides

Time is the coin of your life

It is the only coin you have and only you can determine how it will be spent Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you Carl Sandburg

pAGE 15

Arivaca Christian Center- non denominational -

Join us as we Worship and Praise the LordSunday Morning Worship - 1030 am

Childrenrsquos Church bull Song Sunday bull Prayer Chain bull Fellowship

Wednesday Evening Meeting amp Bible Study - 6pm - Potluck at 5pm

Rev Rebecca Gibson Pastor17085 W Third Street PO Box 134 Arivaca 398-2825

24th annual Patagonia Fall FestivalA Celebration of Music amp Art

Free Festival Features Non-Stop Entertainment and 140 exhibitors of Art Crafts and FoodThe Patagonia Fall Festival is known throughout the state as one of Arizonarsquos best small town celebrations A festival that offers a weekend of entertainment food and gifts for the whole family The friendly townspeople exhibitors and volunteers make the festival an annual ldquomustrdquo for thousands of visitors Ample seating and food tables under mature shade trees make the festival a particularly enjoyable and relaxing day for everyone The festival starts at 11 am on Friday October 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday October 13th and Sunday October 14th Shoppers will find unique gifts from over 140 arts crafts entertainment gourmet and specialty food not-for-profit and information booths of exhibitors from all parts of the USA A wine and beer garden featuring local area wines is located in the main entertainment area More than a dozen food service booths will be offering crowd favorites and the great restaurants of Patagonia will be serving a diverse menu of meals

and snacks Patagoniarsquos unique shops and galleries show off their finest during the eventThe Gazebo Stage located in the center of Town Park is the focal point for the weekendrsquos free musical entertainment A silent auction will offer nearly 100 works contributed by participating arts and crafts vendors Monies from the silent auction are dedicated to the Park Preservation Fund McKeown Avenue will be closed to traffic creating a venue for street performers access to the local galleries and restaurants of Patagonia and additional handicapped parking Admission and entertainment are free to the public and the park is wheelchair accessible Free mini-van and horse drawn wagon parking shuttles provide access to additional parking areas Patagonia Town Park is located on Arizonarsquos Scenic route 82 between Sonoita and Nogales For more information call the Patagonia Visitor Center at (520) 394-0060 or (888) 794-0060 or contact festival coordinator Kazz Workizer at (520) 559-0732

A botanic art exhibit entitled Sonoran Stories in Plants will be on display at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park from September 1 through November 30 2012 The illustrations of plants from the Pimeria Alta are rendered in graphite and watercolor by artist Sorcha and are accompanied by stories legends and scientific information The artwork is inspired by agrarian traditions including Native American perspectives of botany and botanic art as expressions of a circle of attunement

Mon - CLOSED bull Tues - 9 - 4 bull Weds - CLOSEDThurs amp Fri - 9 - 4 bull 3rd Sat 9-12

For Appointments call 520-407-5500 Ext 4503Clinic Hours

Mon - CLOSED bull Tues - 9 - 4 bull Weds - CLOSED bull Thurs - 9- 4 bull Fri - 9 - 4 bull 3rd Saturday - 9 - 12

Don Smith MD bull Family PracticeJames Derickson MD bull Family Practice

Arivaca clinic

October 6 - 7 ARIZONArsquoS SUPER RABBIT - THE ANTELOPE JACKRABBITWorkshop Leader David E Brown Faculty Associate Arizona State University School of Life SciencesDavid Brown is an authority on this large remarkably desert adapted hare The workshop will feature a presentation and an evening grasslands excursion near Brown Canyon and a Sunday morning hike in Brown Canyon with a refuge biologist This is an over-night workshop and includes three catered meals

October 27 SOME HISTORY OF THE ALTAR VALLEYWorkshop Leader Mary Kasulaitis historian author and Manager of Pima County Caviglia-Arivaca Branch LibrarySince Europeans arrived in southeast Arizona in 1691 with Father Kino a Jesuit Priest ranching mining and settlement have been an essential part of the Arizona landscapeMary is a native Arivacan and a passionate and highly informed scholar She will tell and illustrate many fascinating stories of the arearsquos history This is a one-day workshop that includes a catered lunch

The exhibit will be on display in the Tubac Presidio Museum through November 30 2012 and is included with park admission - $5 adults $2 youth (7-13) children free Visitors can meet the artist and curator Sorcha at a reception on Sunday October 7 from 2 to 4pm The reception will include an informal gallery talk from 2 to 3pm followed by wine and light refreshments The fee for the curatorrsquos reception is $750 and reservations are recommended

ldquoSonoran Stories in Plantsrdquo Botanic art exhibit

Meet the Curator Reception on October 7 2-4pm

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it - Aristotle

Brown Canyon Workshops - October

Page 16 october 2012 connection

Around Arivaca

Chief Van Boerum

For anyone who watches television these days it is not hard to miss the fact that our presidential election process is in full swing leading into November with all of the numerous political commercials and all the campaign signs posted throughout the state for various candidates and positions Like other governmental entities your fire district was scheduled to hold an election for two open positions on the Fire District Board as I spoke about in a previous article

As of the closing date for the filing of paperwork only one candidate had filed a package to run for the vacant seats on our board Omar Rood our current board president filed his package on time with the required signatures Like everything else there is a cost to holding an election The Arizona statutes (ARS 48-802D4) allow for a cost saving measure in the event that the board has more openings than candidates where the county board of supervisors cancels the election and appoints the single candidate to an open position As such there will be no election for the two open seats on the Fire District Board this November Instead the county will appoint Omar Rood who will then assume his new term on the board

Now the question in everyonersquos mind is probably what about the other opening Well according to our policies it will be up to the board to appoint an individual to the open position on the board So wersquore asking any district residents interested in serving on the

board to please contact Kathleen Wishnick Board Treasurer to express their interest in serving your community

We are also looking for two community members to help with the review of our 5 year strategic plan This will involve attending at least two meetings October 16 at 10AM and October 18 at 7PM You can review the plan on our website at httpwwwarivacafiredistrictorgoperationsstrategic-plan If you are interested in helping with this project please contact Chief Van Boerum at (520) 333-6940 or by email at firechiefarivacafiredistrictorg

Finally the Fire District would like to thank Walmart for their recent grant allowing us to provide fire extinguishers and smoke detectors at the Arivaca Community Center Recently I conducted a fire safety review of their premises and found several areas in need of improvement As such I spoke with their board members and together we applied for a grant from Walmart to acquire the necessary supplies to bring the facility into compliance with fire safety requirements for an assembly occupancy Paramedic Ryan Davis and myself installed these items the same day we picked them up to ensure the safety of the youth of the community who regularly attend programs at the Community Center

Opportunities for Community involvement with the Fire District

Library newsBy Mary KasulaitisBanned Books Week is Sept 30 ndash October 6 During this week we celebrate the First Amendment and the freedom we have to read what we want The American Library Associationrsquos Office of Intellectual Freedom proclaims The freedom to read is essential to our democracy reading is among our greatest freedoms privacy is essential to the exercise of that freedom and the right to privacy is the right to open inquiry without having the subject of onersquos interest examined or scrutinized by others The freedom to read is protected by our Constitutionupcoming programDrawing Fundamentals class will be offered by the Library on Tuesdays from 1-230 pm for 8 weeks starting October 16 The free class will be held at the Old School 17080 W Fourth Street and will be taught by Laura Hudson Space is limited so you must register for the class by

calling the Library at 520-594-5239 Right now we already have a waiting list but we would be glad to put you on itThe Book Club meets on the Second Tuesday of the Month at 2 pm Come and join us for some eclectic reading Call the Arivaca Library for more informationA list of books about Arivaca and its history is up on the Caviglia-Arivaca Branch web page at wwwlibrarypimagovlocationsarivacaUsed books are for sale every day in the Meeting Room at the Arivaca Library courtesy of the Friends of the Arivaca Library Ask at the desk for more informationRemember to sign up for individualized computer instruction any time Call Mary or Coey for more information at 594-5239 We can help you with e-readers

submitted by Karen AndersonThe Arivaca poetry group aka NOT DEAD YET POETRY SOCIETY is up and running and having tons of fun We have had our second meeting with our assignment to write a poem with the theme of ldquol0Acresrdquo Listening to everyone was absolutely amazing and seeing how many ways the 10 Acres theme could be interpreted was interesting and creative to say the least Two ldquo10 Acrerdquo poems appear in this issue of the ConnectionIf you are looking for a staid and boring group this one is not for you If you want to have a lot of fun and get to know your fellow poetry lovers then this group is definitely for you Our next

Paws Patrol is proud to announce the release of our new book

ldquoFrom Feral to Familyrdquo This heartwarming book is a collection of stories of feral cats searching for a forever home and is written by members of Paws Patrol We are also offering our yearly calendar for sale as well Green Valley businesses supporting the efforts of Paws Patrol by offering to sell both the book and calendar include TALGV (The Animal League of Green Valley) Animal

Care Center Continental Self Storage The Dog House Valle Verde Veterinarians Green Valley Farmerrsquos Market and Simply Feet of Sahuarita The book and calendar both sell for $10 each You may also order from our website wwwgreenvalleypawspatrolorg by using the ldquodonaterdquo tab Both these items make terrific holiday gifts for loved ones and all the money stays with Paws Patrol to support our mission of TNR (Trap Neuter amp Release)

meeting will be in January after the holidays The assignment for those who choose to attack it is Write a theme poem about ldquoBugs or bugrdquo Bring a poem to share that creates an emotion such as laugh cry sigh whatever Bring a poem to share that made an impact on you as a young person child youth Or just come and join us for fellowship and to listen All are welcome and encouraged to attend You just never know what hidden talents you might find For more information contact the Arivaca Library and watch for upcoming announcements

at the Library bull WiFi - access available on patiobull Free Computer classes Individual help or tutoring - Internet use Microsoft Word excel Publisher or Power Pointbull Homework help availablebullPima County Public Libraryrsquos Virtual Library at wwwlibrarypimagov

Caviglia-Arivaca Branch Library Hours are Closed Sundays and Mondays tues and Wed 11-8 thurs 10 ndash 6 Fri 11-5 and Sat 9-5

to renew books call the renewal line at 903-2865 or caviglia-arivaca branch Library at 594-5235

Arivacarsquos poetry Group

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Arivaca Helping Hear tsWere here to help serve the needs of Arivaca residents (living within the 85601 zip code area) If you need a little help with any of the following expenses give us a call

bull Propane bull Rent bull Water Company bull Gasoline bull Clinic Co-pay bull Phone bull Medical bull Auto Repair bull Taxes bull Eyeglasses amp Other approved expenses

Restrictions apply on types of expenses amounts and frequency of disbursals Arivaca Helping Hearts pays the expenses directly to the vender

Helping Ease Arivacans

Rough Times

Contact us at 398-8515 or 398-3033PO Box 156 Arivaca AZ 85601

Describes plants growing in our area of the desert Includes 204 flowering plants with over 400 full color photographs

Designed for amateur wildflower enthusiasts the descriptions are written to easily aid identification

Index of Spanish common names

Available at Cactus Rose Gallery Gadsden Coffee and La Gitana Cantina in ArivacaTubac Center of the Arts Tubac Presidio State Park in TubacBuenos Aires Natl Wildlife Refuge SasabeMariposa Books PatagoniaOrder at monicathebookstoreladycom or AdobeAlbatrossaolcom or call Maggie at 520-398-2379

Wildflowers a f i e l d g u i d e

to

flowering plants of arivaca

amp southern arizona

by Maggie Moe Milinovitch

Southern Arizona Wildflower Guide

people Helping people

Around ArivacaSubmitted by Sophie SmithWe are excited to announce that the Arivaca Humanitarian Aid Office has moved to the storefront of the building across from the Mercantile and La Gitana We hope that this location will invite more community involvement with the office and that the space itself will be used for local projects meetings and as a place to peruse office resources and our lending library We are looking for new volunteers to help staff the office Shifts are 4 hoursweek on a regular day and people are welcome to share a shift with another volunteer Even if you can only commit to once or twice a month or as a fill in we would love your support Working at the office is a great opportunity to spend time learning about immigration and humanitarian aid chatting with community members and volunteers and being available to assist residents with needed resources All new volunteers will have an orientation and will shadow a current volunteer for several

shifts Volunteers are required to complete a No More Deaths or Samaritans training and we can help you schedule this if you have not yet attended one For more information about volunteering contact Sophie Smith at phparivacagmailcom Between the office and the ongoing desert aid work at Byrd Camp we are always in need of material donations FOR OFFICE - laminating machine- floor lamps- heavy duty stapler- love seat electric tea pot- paper cutter- space heater- digital video projector FOR BYRD CAMP Food supplies (especially non-perishables)- clothing donations- medical supply donations - hygiene supplies

Happy 90TH

Birrthday

Mildred ldquoMillierdquo Bissman

Mildred Bissman will be celebrating her 90th birthday on October 6 2012 with family and friendsShe was born on October 5 1922 in Alta Iowa and is the oldest and only surviving of four girls In her 90 years so far she has worked in a factory during World War II was head cook in a restaurant and helped her husband Joe run his SteakhouseMeat business Mildred and her husband Joe moved to Arivaca 35 years ago to be closer to her children and grandchildren In the 1980rsquos she worked for the Arivaca Medical Clinic for 5 yearsShe enjoys watching the hummingbirds and roadrunners come up on her porch and caring for her dogs and catsShe enjoys having her family come

to stay with her as well as having her friends dropping by to say ldquoHellordquoEveryone loves her famous cucumber pickles The UPS driver brings her jars back for a refill She is still going strong All of her family and friends wish her a Happy 90th BirthdayHer family includes son Bill Johnson daughters Cindy (and son-in-law Butch) DeHaven and Karen Clure grandchildren Wendy (Kelly) Becker Penny (Jim) McCreery Howard (Merissa) DeHaven III Deo Clure and Rich Gagne great grandchildren Trevor Swim Alexandra DeHaven Wyatt DeHaven Cheyenne Becker Tanner Becker and Daphni WerchWe love you Mom Grandma and Great Lala

by Maggie M

Just a bit of paper business

When submitting articles please send in document form or paste into the body of an email I prefer email submissions over hardcopies as hardcopies then must be OCR scanned - that is inexact and errors may occur Also please do not send documents as a PDF or JPEG PDFs set hard returns and each line must be reset JPEGs are photo files and useless as documents Sending photos and ads as a PDF or JPEG is just fine

I am no longer accepting hand written in pencil submissions of articles notices or poems They are

generally impossible to decifer If hand written is the only alternative available use a pen and print the text

If you send a photo that youd like to have returned please include a self-addressed-stamped envelope

I am often asked How much it costs to put in a wedding birthday death notice etc The cost is $0 The advertisers that bring you this wonderful open forum community resource pay for the space with their advertising - be sure to say thanks if you get the chance

note to Contributors

SATURDAYS Every Sat - 9am Marians Market 1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources RUMMAGE SALE 3rd Sat - 1pm - Arivaca Family and Community Education Assn At the Old School (or at Library--call 594-5235 first) 3pm - Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting SUNDAYS - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for times - 398-28391st Sun - 330pm - Arivaca Water Coop Assn meet at town water yard2nd Sun 4pm Arivaca Action Center - Board Mtgs 15925 W Universal Ranch Rd arivacaactioncenterinc gmailcomLast Sun - 530pm - Arivaca Potluck at Obe Sweetwaterrsquos home MONDAYS - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 530- 630 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse2nd Mon - 630pm - Ariv Fire Dist Auxilary - at the Fire HouseTUESDAYS 1st Tues - 530pm Arivaca Alive promoting Arivaca - La Gitana Cantina - all welcome1st Tues - 6pm - People Helping People - - Border Issues Community Chat - Providing hospitality and community support in the borderlands Arivaca Library

2nd Tues- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-52393rd Tues - 7pm - Adyashanti Gathering Call for info 333-8311 or 317-446-8394WEDNESDAYS 2nd Weds -4pm - Arivaca Coordinating Council ndash Human Resources Group mtg - Human Resource Office Public InvitedLast Weds - 4pm - Arivaca Clinic meeting at the ClinicTHURSDAYS 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy Fricchione for more info 398-98593rd Thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg Fire House wwwarivacafiredistrictorg

FOR KIDSTues amp Thurs - 10 am to 12 Creative Play Recreation (ages 5-12) amp KAPP (ages 3-5) (Comm Center) Call Ellen- 398-3010TEEN NIGHT - Call Ellen 398-3010 WEDS - 1130am Pre-school amp Toddler Story Hour Arivaca LibraryBabytime at 1130 am on FridaysGIRL SCOUTS for all ages Contact Nathalie Dresang - 398- 3009FOR SENIORSTEATIME FOR SENIORS (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pmSENIOR OUTINGS One trip per month Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Send your event listings toThe Connection POB 338 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

Meetings ampActivities

Congratulations amp Best Wishes to Brian and Vanessa (Meade) Carpenter

Brian and Vanessa were married in a real celebration of love and romance on September 15 2012 The ceremony and reception were held outdoors in perfect weather at DanSun Ranch The lovely setting charmed the community of guests Music was provided by Chuck Maultsby and his band and the dancing went on for hours as

friends and family marked this very special occasion Vanessa looked spectacular in her custom designed dressIt seems most of the community participated in some aspect of the wedding preparations Vanessa Brian and their family wish to extend their gratitude for all those many kindnesses

by Sheila WallenOctober celebrates the one year anniversary of Marians Market In case you havenrsquot been downtown Saturday morning Marianrsquos Market is our Farmers Market Get fresh organic produce direct from the Arivaca Community Garden Gene is offering excellent homemade baked goods fresh eggs and the bounty of her Garden Stockwell Mesquite honey is the best Pure golden honey from your local bees will add a sweet and beneficial taste to your day Janis the

professional shopper takes the purse bite and hassle out of getting your household items You can get fresh made tamales from Panchita Sometimes she even makes real tortillas Try some goat cheese with garlic or chives or gringo Jalapeno Ari brings plants and flowers to brighten your home Prickly pear juice comes without the stickery price Ellenrsquos Mesquite flour is a great and wholesome addition to your pancakes and waffles

Marians Market is One Year Old

There is still plenty of room for other entrepreneurrsquos There is no charge for setting up at the Market Just bring a 10x10 shade to clip into the posts a table and some good homemade somethings Find a spot that doesnrsquot have someones sign already and see what you can do Please no political campaignsAs we enter the time of 1st Saturday Events there will be an Information booth as well as live music provided by Obe and Faith Come and join in the fun and visit with your neighbors Bring a chair or two and start your own social circle

We would like to give special thanks to Chuck and Jim our all around guys for the upkeep of the Market space

Chuck I think Ill keep my night job Maultsby taking out the trash

The first presidential debate of the 2012 election is Wednesday

October 3rd

Well be gathering to watch the debate together in downtown Arivaca Join us

Around Arivacafor an evening of fun Bring your own beverage plus a plate and debate to share

Look for the dinosaur across from the Catholic church The debate starts at 6 pm

presidential Debate Gathering

Page 18 october 2012 connection

THE COMMUNITY CENTER will be having its annual Mesquite Festival and Desert Harvest buffet the second Saturday in November

FOR SALE OR RENT - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

ART IN AMADO More fun workshops offered by The Drawing Studio Inc at the DeAnza RV Resorts Art Studio Oct 4 11 amp 18 1pm - 4pm Falls Harvest Agua Linda Farm is in full swing with their Pumpkin Festival well produce drawings of the farms harvest good enough to eat as we continue to sharpen our skills of drawing from observation The DeAnza RV Resort is located 2869 E Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more information contact The Drawing Studio (520) 620-0947 or visit their website wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for TDS 2012-2013 Course Schedules in locations around the valley Lets Draw

URANTIA BOOK -Classes Mondays amp COSMIC FAMILY VOL 1 Classes Wednesdays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori by Elders amp Ministers Call first (520) 603-9932

GENTLE TOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

RDs BACKHOE SERVICE - Septic perks trenching amp grading Licensed amp Insured 30 yrs exp 398-9654

FOR SALE BY OWNER 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $325000 Terms By appointment only -l 480-993-8272

20 ACRES FOR SALE 14050 W Jalisco Rd Well electric small septic horse corral sheds small structure and fully fenced Asking $79000 520-396-0865 or jferris94yahoocom

RENT SALE - The Honey House Country living close to Arivaca $650 per mo $189500 2400 feet of space slump block construction Spacious comfortable place to live Used to be a honey processing plant Has a great kitchen with stainless appliances Great views of surrounding hills Can be rented partially furnished Separate Studio space and storage workshop on 25 fenced acres ~2 miles from town Call 398-3915

ARIVACA ALIVE group meets Tuesday Oct 2nd 530 pm at La Gitana Cantina All are welcome who wish to participate in promoting Arivaca

REFLExOLOGY IN TUBAC by Karen Salvador Sessions are at my place limited times and afternoons For appointment call 520-907-0885

GET YOUR COSTUME READY The best Halloween Party this side of the Pecos is Saturday Oct 27th at La Gitana Cantina Music-costume prizes

THE ARIVACA COMMUNITY CENTER is having a membership drive If you join or make a donation now we have anonymous donors who will match whatever we raise over the next few months so that we can take care of some major building issues WE NEED YOU NOW Thanks

NEW SENIOR GROUP Call 398-3010 for more info

ARIVACA CITIzENS needed to set-up amp supply Treat Stops on Main street for the annual Halloween Hayride

FOR SALE Ruger new model Blackhawk 45 single action $47500 Phone 520-404-2751

FOR RENT RV space private ranch Amado $300 with water 520-248-3333

RELAxING THERAPEUTIC massage by Kathishealingmassagecom in Arivaca at the Arivaca Action Center corner of Universal Ranch and Mesquite Roads Call Kathi Abbott at 520-904-9442 to schedule for Wednesdays between 11 am and 6 pm or Thursday mornings

FOR RENT- Amado Strawbale Guesthouse 1 bedroom private ranch property water included pet friendly corrals amp RV hookup additional $650 520-248-3333 or 520-971-9283

HORSES BOARDED - Full service care Lg pens w shelters or box stalls with turnouts Close to trails Arena and round pen Trailer storage $ 235Mo THE RIDING CENTER Amado 520 398-2392

Cost 25 Cents per word bull You count - I accept Payment must be made prior to publication For Free amp Non-profit ads ONLY - No Charge NO PHONE ORDERS PLEASE -

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Mail to Connection POB 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

HAVE A DRUG PROBLEM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

TUBAC AL-ANON AA MTGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183ARIVACA AA MEETINGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO NOONERS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

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FeAture WrIterS Mary kasulaitis Tarenta Baldeschi Roxi Hardesty Judi Oyler

ContrIButorSkyle YoungJ WilsonRalph Sheltonk AndersonSophie SmithMarge CriderCeth JohnsonJaycee JohnsonScott Van BoerumRobert BarnacastleJohn kazlauska

POBox 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 5203982379

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COSMOSERVICE Sundays 10 am Discussion Format - URANTIA BOOK Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori ndash Gabriel of Urantia amp Niann Emerson Chase amp Elders The Bright amp Morning Star Choir - Organic lunch follows Tours available Donations appreciated Call first (520) 603-9932

Johnnie Lakersquos

520-399-1302

Complete Automotive Service and Repairbull Over 30 years experience bull

Johnnie Lake CFIFord Master TechnicianASE Master TechnicianLicensed and Insured

Proprietors Johnnie amp Edie Lake680 W Camino Casa Verde

Green Valley AZ 85614wwwgasolinealleygvcom

Selected Pima Countyrsquos SBC

Small Business of the Year Award

Another Month

Another Connection

in Amado

in patagonia

Page 16 october 2012 connection

places to Go m people to see m things to Do

Antiques amp CollectiblesReopening November 1st

We look forward to welcoming you to our updated shop with many new items

We will be open Thursdays Fridays amp Saturdays and by appointment 520-398-3033

Bill amp Connie Sparks

BIlls GEms amp mINEralsamp

Saturday amp Sundaybull Oct 6 amp 7 Earth Harmony FestivalFree Admission - A weekend celebration of living in environmental social spiritual amp musical harmony with live music food arts amp crafts eco booths hands-on demonstrations organic garden amp ecovillage tours childrenrsquos village activities hay rides pony rides and special eco-presentations Avalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage Tumacaacutecori AZ For info amp directions - httpearthharmonyfestivalorg (520) 398-2542

Sunday Oct 7 Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Tumacaacutecori National Historical Park will provide special tours of two unique archaeological sites See Page 5 for full details

Oct 14 Sun 10 am ldquoCertitude-Freedom from Doubtrdquo Dr ThomasLindell UU Church Amado Territory I-19 Exit 48 E Oct 21 Sun 10 am ldquoCommon Traditions of World Religionsrdquo Dr Aneesah Nadir UU Church Amado Territory

Saturday Oct 20 - 10am - Voice your concerns - Sasabe Lateral Natural Gas Pipeline San Fernando School Schoolhouse Dr Sasabe A spanish-language translator will be at the meeting

Saturday Oct 6th - Nogales Anza Days ndash Fandango II - 6 ndash 9 pmBring the family and enjoy an evening under the stars Treasure Quest Anza 1776 Re-Enactment Theater Art amp Photography Tours of the Wetlands Music Karaoke Dancing amp Cantina Refreshments $500 Donation supports youth activities and preservation of Las Lagunas (Kids under 10 are FREE) Contact 520-287-7051520-860-0418 santaferanchtherivercom

Saturday Nov 3 - 9a to noon - Day at Desert Museum with Trico See Page 2 for more info

Send your brief event listings toConnection - POB 338 Arivaca 85601 Email

SoAZVoxaolcom

Patagonia Fall Festival 11 am on Friday Oct 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday Oct 13th and Sunday Oct 14th See Page 15

Extrasin tubac Saturday Oct 6th - Horse amp Rider Gala at DanSun Ranch - for details see cover story Also First Saturday at Marians Market

Saturday Oct 6 - Music by Affect Light on the Patio at La Gitana Cantina beginning at 530pm

Saturday Oct 27 - 8 pm Halloween Gala Costume Party Music Dancing Prizes Main Street Arivaca 398-08810

Wednesday Oct 31 - 530 Halloween Hayride Treats and more See ad page 4 for details

Saturday October 20 - ldquoJuan Bautista de Anza Dayrdquo at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day Contact 520-398-2704 or 520-398-2252

in Arivaca Green valleyMon Oct 1 ndash 1pm Join State Senator Paula Aboud - Women Ignited Now a WIN Rally for Women amp our Allies at the Community Performance and Arts Center (CPAC) 1250 W Continental Rd GV This is a non-partisan event

Thursday Oct 11 ndash 7 pm ndash Lecture ldquoRecent Archaeological Research and Historic Preservation Projects at Tumacacori National Historical Parkrdquo Santa Cruz Valley Chapter Arizona Archaeological Society 50 Bridge Road Tubac Contact Alan Sorkowitz 520-207-7151 or asorkocoxnet

Saturday Oct 13 - State Senator and District 9 Congressional candidate Kyrsten Sinema featured speaker at the Democratic Women in Action Fall Luncheon - Lavender Restaurant 77 E Paseo de Golf GV 1130 am $25pp call 648-0709

Thurs Oct 18 ndash 1 to 3 p GV Genealogical Society St Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church 600 S La Cantildeada Dr Main Program Margaret Rennaker will present ldquoWhat You Can Find at the Courthouserdquo Programs are free and open to all Refreshments are served Genealogy items as door prizes Silent Auctions and Raffles at our meetings Contact JoAnn Herbst (396-4630 or joannherbstcoxnet) for more information or Google ldquogvgs azrdquo

Page 14 october 2012 connection

(520) 398-9665cougartrailwildbluenet wwwazseniorbuddiescom

Senior BuddiesEstate amp Moving Sales

Ginny amp Buddy Sahuarita to Rio RicoProven honest amp reliableWorking as a team

HigH Speed Fixed WireleSS Internet (not satellite)

Arivacacom is Locally Owned amp Operated

261-2411

New bull Used amp Hard-to-Find

Personalized recommendations for great reads

All available online or with a quick phone call

Monica Tilley - 398-9650wwwthebookstoreladycom monicathebookstoreladycom

The Book Store Lady

Cactus Rose GalleryJewelry Original Paintings amp Prints

Photography Pottery Gourd Art

Located next to the Mercantile with Nancys Tailor Shop

Open Wed- Sun 10-4

by Mark Dresangone lucretia and Socarides consider yaleldquoComparing [the lack of cultivation and literary power at Amherst] to Yale he wrote that lsquothe bees are always swarming there ndash and fill the air with their buzzing clamor ndash while here they are silently at work making honeyrsquordquo(1)LUCRETIA And what is your scratching all about SocaridesSOCARIDES Chiggers my dear womanLU Ah the gadflyrsquos karma ehSOC Letrsquos scratch our other itch as we had planned I am itching to consider YaleLU Let us continue our pursuit to help Yale with his efforts in regards to a culture of success and at the same time let us seek to be of some service to our dear friends SOC A genuine service I hopeLU You will agree that we can help the most by seeking to clarify certain ideas that are perhaps taken for granted in Yalersquos book Clarification should help us all in our understanding Are we agreed on thatSOC We are so agreedLU And you will agree Socarides that we should ldquoleave no stone unturnedrdquo in seeking to determine if Yale has clearly described the situation as it exists in actualitySOC Why yes of courseLU And it would be important to know if he has included important historical ldquomarkersrdquo in his account

for example important events that occurred between the time of the founding fathers and the presentSOC Such as the ldquounimaginably obscene catastropherdquo(2) and a second the ldquoinfernal rebellionrdquo (3)LU And does he do more than mention key figures like Darwin Camus ThoreauSOC Or Mary WollstonecraftLU Donrsquot patronize me Socrats SOC Forgive me Lucretia I am a pestLU And I intend to best the pest What I wish to know Socrats is this Does he talk of Darwinrsquos theorySOC It is not mentioned though he pastes a note to say that Darwin wished he had ldquoread some poetry and listen[ed] to some musicrdquo No No it was not mentionedLU Because evolution has nothing to do with autonomy independence and freedomSOC Perhaps in his view it did notLU But wouldnrsquot you say Socrats that it is important to evaluate our freedom from different sociological psychological evolutionary and historical perspectivesSOC Perhaps it makes things too complexLU So complex that only the government can sort things outSOC Perhaps although that is not Yalersquos thesis as you well knowLU Then one of the things we must determine my friend is if life is indeed quite complex and if so if we as persons can make some sense

of it all or if it must be done for usSOC And that is dangerous ground to walk upon my dear LucretiaLU Nonetheless my dearest friend ndash I best you even then - if we are to be truly independent responsible and free isnrsquot it necessary that we attempt to make things as clear as possible whether we tread upon dangerous ground or peoplersquos toes or go where even angels fear to treadSOC Wersquoll be skating on thin iceLU So very cautiously then - putting one foot in front of the other - we must I think you agree determine what is a ldquoculture of successrdquo what is success and what are all the factors to be considered in evaluating what it is that we are to do to be truly free independent and responsibleSOC Perhaps it is too much to ask Perhaps he made it simple on purposeLU Would he be our government of one Would he have us be slaves to his one perspective rather than be truly free women and menSOC It is not beauty alone my very dearest ndash I have bettered your best - Lucretia that is in the eye of the beholder but truth alsoLU Knowing we are the better half - I shall ignore your aside Socrats - and say that Yale suggests just that When he signed my book he wrote ldquoTo life and the meaning we give itrdquo It adds to the difficulty ndash a fine kettle of fish - but we are not whimps SocaridesSOC You are a woman of the times You would sooner fry a man as fry a fish

LU That my dear pestcado (sic) is why history is important And it is important in Yalersquos bookSOC I have laundry to fold dishes to do and besides floors to mop I must runLU Ah a manrsquos work is never done eh Socrats I have a corporation to run and run must I also Ciao for now Socarides By the way you look good with a mopSOC And with your taxing questions having me sweat you would have me to mop my brow as well LU Ah our womanrsquos work is never done To make you sweat how sweetSOC Hasta la proxima vez Lucretia mi dulce Until the next time ldquoBe a haivrdquo as your little daughter saysLU Whether I behave or not is my business parte della mia vita dolce CiaoSOC Au revoir That is my sweetest final wordLU ldquoA brief campaign of sting and sweetIs plenty Is enoughrdquo(4) the web site for Yalersquos book is wwwstrengthbasednationcom

1 Habegger My Wars are Laid Away in Books (The Life of Emily Dickinson) p 317

2 ie World War I Eli Zaretsky Secrets of the Soul p 136

3 Habegger the rebellion being the American Civil War p 402

4 Ibid lines from Emily Dickinson poem Fr135A p 368

Platonic Tectonics - Persons of the Dialogue Lucretia amp Socarides

Time is the coin of your life

It is the only coin you have and only you can determine how it will be spent Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you Carl Sandburg

pAGE 15

Arivaca Christian Center- non denominational -

Join us as we Worship and Praise the LordSunday Morning Worship - 1030 am

Childrenrsquos Church bull Song Sunday bull Prayer Chain bull Fellowship

Wednesday Evening Meeting amp Bible Study - 6pm - Potluck at 5pm

Rev Rebecca Gibson Pastor17085 W Third Street PO Box 134 Arivaca 398-2825

24th annual Patagonia Fall FestivalA Celebration of Music amp Art

Free Festival Features Non-Stop Entertainment and 140 exhibitors of Art Crafts and FoodThe Patagonia Fall Festival is known throughout the state as one of Arizonarsquos best small town celebrations A festival that offers a weekend of entertainment food and gifts for the whole family The friendly townspeople exhibitors and volunteers make the festival an annual ldquomustrdquo for thousands of visitors Ample seating and food tables under mature shade trees make the festival a particularly enjoyable and relaxing day for everyone The festival starts at 11 am on Friday October 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday October 13th and Sunday October 14th Shoppers will find unique gifts from over 140 arts crafts entertainment gourmet and specialty food not-for-profit and information booths of exhibitors from all parts of the USA A wine and beer garden featuring local area wines is located in the main entertainment area More than a dozen food service booths will be offering crowd favorites and the great restaurants of Patagonia will be serving a diverse menu of meals

and snacks Patagoniarsquos unique shops and galleries show off their finest during the eventThe Gazebo Stage located in the center of Town Park is the focal point for the weekendrsquos free musical entertainment A silent auction will offer nearly 100 works contributed by participating arts and crafts vendors Monies from the silent auction are dedicated to the Park Preservation Fund McKeown Avenue will be closed to traffic creating a venue for street performers access to the local galleries and restaurants of Patagonia and additional handicapped parking Admission and entertainment are free to the public and the park is wheelchair accessible Free mini-van and horse drawn wagon parking shuttles provide access to additional parking areas Patagonia Town Park is located on Arizonarsquos Scenic route 82 between Sonoita and Nogales For more information call the Patagonia Visitor Center at (520) 394-0060 or (888) 794-0060 or contact festival coordinator Kazz Workizer at (520) 559-0732

A botanic art exhibit entitled Sonoran Stories in Plants will be on display at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park from September 1 through November 30 2012 The illustrations of plants from the Pimeria Alta are rendered in graphite and watercolor by artist Sorcha and are accompanied by stories legends and scientific information The artwork is inspired by agrarian traditions including Native American perspectives of botany and botanic art as expressions of a circle of attunement

Mon - CLOSED bull Tues - 9 - 4 bull Weds - CLOSEDThurs amp Fri - 9 - 4 bull 3rd Sat 9-12

For Appointments call 520-407-5500 Ext 4503Clinic Hours

Mon - CLOSED bull Tues - 9 - 4 bull Weds - CLOSED bull Thurs - 9- 4 bull Fri - 9 - 4 bull 3rd Saturday - 9 - 12

Don Smith MD bull Family PracticeJames Derickson MD bull Family Practice

Arivaca clinic

October 6 - 7 ARIZONArsquoS SUPER RABBIT - THE ANTELOPE JACKRABBITWorkshop Leader David E Brown Faculty Associate Arizona State University School of Life SciencesDavid Brown is an authority on this large remarkably desert adapted hare The workshop will feature a presentation and an evening grasslands excursion near Brown Canyon and a Sunday morning hike in Brown Canyon with a refuge biologist This is an over-night workshop and includes three catered meals

October 27 SOME HISTORY OF THE ALTAR VALLEYWorkshop Leader Mary Kasulaitis historian author and Manager of Pima County Caviglia-Arivaca Branch LibrarySince Europeans arrived in southeast Arizona in 1691 with Father Kino a Jesuit Priest ranching mining and settlement have been an essential part of the Arizona landscapeMary is a native Arivacan and a passionate and highly informed scholar She will tell and illustrate many fascinating stories of the arearsquos history This is a one-day workshop that includes a catered lunch

The exhibit will be on display in the Tubac Presidio Museum through November 30 2012 and is included with park admission - $5 adults $2 youth (7-13) children free Visitors can meet the artist and curator Sorcha at a reception on Sunday October 7 from 2 to 4pm The reception will include an informal gallery talk from 2 to 3pm followed by wine and light refreshments The fee for the curatorrsquos reception is $750 and reservations are recommended

ldquoSonoran Stories in Plantsrdquo Botanic art exhibit

Meet the Curator Reception on October 7 2-4pm

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it - Aristotle

Brown Canyon Workshops - October

Page 16 october 2012 connection

Around Arivaca

Chief Van Boerum

For anyone who watches television these days it is not hard to miss the fact that our presidential election process is in full swing leading into November with all of the numerous political commercials and all the campaign signs posted throughout the state for various candidates and positions Like other governmental entities your fire district was scheduled to hold an election for two open positions on the Fire District Board as I spoke about in a previous article

As of the closing date for the filing of paperwork only one candidate had filed a package to run for the vacant seats on our board Omar Rood our current board president filed his package on time with the required signatures Like everything else there is a cost to holding an election The Arizona statutes (ARS 48-802D4) allow for a cost saving measure in the event that the board has more openings than candidates where the county board of supervisors cancels the election and appoints the single candidate to an open position As such there will be no election for the two open seats on the Fire District Board this November Instead the county will appoint Omar Rood who will then assume his new term on the board

Now the question in everyonersquos mind is probably what about the other opening Well according to our policies it will be up to the board to appoint an individual to the open position on the board So wersquore asking any district residents interested in serving on the

board to please contact Kathleen Wishnick Board Treasurer to express their interest in serving your community

We are also looking for two community members to help with the review of our 5 year strategic plan This will involve attending at least two meetings October 16 at 10AM and October 18 at 7PM You can review the plan on our website at httpwwwarivacafiredistrictorgoperationsstrategic-plan If you are interested in helping with this project please contact Chief Van Boerum at (520) 333-6940 or by email at firechiefarivacafiredistrictorg

Finally the Fire District would like to thank Walmart for their recent grant allowing us to provide fire extinguishers and smoke detectors at the Arivaca Community Center Recently I conducted a fire safety review of their premises and found several areas in need of improvement As such I spoke with their board members and together we applied for a grant from Walmart to acquire the necessary supplies to bring the facility into compliance with fire safety requirements for an assembly occupancy Paramedic Ryan Davis and myself installed these items the same day we picked them up to ensure the safety of the youth of the community who regularly attend programs at the Community Center

Opportunities for Community involvement with the Fire District

Library newsBy Mary KasulaitisBanned Books Week is Sept 30 ndash October 6 During this week we celebrate the First Amendment and the freedom we have to read what we want The American Library Associationrsquos Office of Intellectual Freedom proclaims The freedom to read is essential to our democracy reading is among our greatest freedoms privacy is essential to the exercise of that freedom and the right to privacy is the right to open inquiry without having the subject of onersquos interest examined or scrutinized by others The freedom to read is protected by our Constitutionupcoming programDrawing Fundamentals class will be offered by the Library on Tuesdays from 1-230 pm for 8 weeks starting October 16 The free class will be held at the Old School 17080 W Fourth Street and will be taught by Laura Hudson Space is limited so you must register for the class by

calling the Library at 520-594-5239 Right now we already have a waiting list but we would be glad to put you on itThe Book Club meets on the Second Tuesday of the Month at 2 pm Come and join us for some eclectic reading Call the Arivaca Library for more informationA list of books about Arivaca and its history is up on the Caviglia-Arivaca Branch web page at wwwlibrarypimagovlocationsarivacaUsed books are for sale every day in the Meeting Room at the Arivaca Library courtesy of the Friends of the Arivaca Library Ask at the desk for more informationRemember to sign up for individualized computer instruction any time Call Mary or Coey for more information at 594-5239 We can help you with e-readers

submitted by Karen AndersonThe Arivaca poetry group aka NOT DEAD YET POETRY SOCIETY is up and running and having tons of fun We have had our second meeting with our assignment to write a poem with the theme of ldquol0Acresrdquo Listening to everyone was absolutely amazing and seeing how many ways the 10 Acres theme could be interpreted was interesting and creative to say the least Two ldquo10 Acrerdquo poems appear in this issue of the ConnectionIf you are looking for a staid and boring group this one is not for you If you want to have a lot of fun and get to know your fellow poetry lovers then this group is definitely for you Our next

Paws Patrol is proud to announce the release of our new book

ldquoFrom Feral to Familyrdquo This heartwarming book is a collection of stories of feral cats searching for a forever home and is written by members of Paws Patrol We are also offering our yearly calendar for sale as well Green Valley businesses supporting the efforts of Paws Patrol by offering to sell both the book and calendar include TALGV (The Animal League of Green Valley) Animal

Care Center Continental Self Storage The Dog House Valle Verde Veterinarians Green Valley Farmerrsquos Market and Simply Feet of Sahuarita The book and calendar both sell for $10 each You may also order from our website wwwgreenvalleypawspatrolorg by using the ldquodonaterdquo tab Both these items make terrific holiday gifts for loved ones and all the money stays with Paws Patrol to support our mission of TNR (Trap Neuter amp Release)

meeting will be in January after the holidays The assignment for those who choose to attack it is Write a theme poem about ldquoBugs or bugrdquo Bring a poem to share that creates an emotion such as laugh cry sigh whatever Bring a poem to share that made an impact on you as a young person child youth Or just come and join us for fellowship and to listen All are welcome and encouraged to attend You just never know what hidden talents you might find For more information contact the Arivaca Library and watch for upcoming announcements

at the Library bull WiFi - access available on patiobull Free Computer classes Individual help or tutoring - Internet use Microsoft Word excel Publisher or Power Pointbull Homework help availablebullPima County Public Libraryrsquos Virtual Library at wwwlibrarypimagov

Caviglia-Arivaca Branch Library Hours are Closed Sundays and Mondays tues and Wed 11-8 thurs 10 ndash 6 Fri 11-5 and Sat 9-5

to renew books call the renewal line at 903-2865 or caviglia-arivaca branch Library at 594-5235

Arivacarsquos poetry Group

Enjoy the Connection

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NAME ____________________________________

ADDRESS_________________________________

CITY_________________ST__________ ZIP________

For a single subscription send $18 toCONNECTION POB 338 middot Arivaca middot AZ 85601

paws patrol

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Arivaca Helping Hear tsWere here to help serve the needs of Arivaca residents (living within the 85601 zip code area) If you need a little help with any of the following expenses give us a call

bull Propane bull Rent bull Water Company bull Gasoline bull Clinic Co-pay bull Phone bull Medical bull Auto Repair bull Taxes bull Eyeglasses amp Other approved expenses

Restrictions apply on types of expenses amounts and frequency of disbursals Arivaca Helping Hearts pays the expenses directly to the vender

Helping Ease Arivacans

Rough Times

Contact us at 398-8515 or 398-3033PO Box 156 Arivaca AZ 85601

Describes plants growing in our area of the desert Includes 204 flowering plants with over 400 full color photographs

Designed for amateur wildflower enthusiasts the descriptions are written to easily aid identification

Index of Spanish common names

Available at Cactus Rose Gallery Gadsden Coffee and La Gitana Cantina in ArivacaTubac Center of the Arts Tubac Presidio State Park in TubacBuenos Aires Natl Wildlife Refuge SasabeMariposa Books PatagoniaOrder at monicathebookstoreladycom or AdobeAlbatrossaolcom or call Maggie at 520-398-2379

Wildflowers a f i e l d g u i d e

to

flowering plants of arivaca

amp southern arizona

by Maggie Moe Milinovitch

Southern Arizona Wildflower Guide

people Helping people

Around ArivacaSubmitted by Sophie SmithWe are excited to announce that the Arivaca Humanitarian Aid Office has moved to the storefront of the building across from the Mercantile and La Gitana We hope that this location will invite more community involvement with the office and that the space itself will be used for local projects meetings and as a place to peruse office resources and our lending library We are looking for new volunteers to help staff the office Shifts are 4 hoursweek on a regular day and people are welcome to share a shift with another volunteer Even if you can only commit to once or twice a month or as a fill in we would love your support Working at the office is a great opportunity to spend time learning about immigration and humanitarian aid chatting with community members and volunteers and being available to assist residents with needed resources All new volunteers will have an orientation and will shadow a current volunteer for several

shifts Volunteers are required to complete a No More Deaths or Samaritans training and we can help you schedule this if you have not yet attended one For more information about volunteering contact Sophie Smith at phparivacagmailcom Between the office and the ongoing desert aid work at Byrd Camp we are always in need of material donations FOR OFFICE - laminating machine- floor lamps- heavy duty stapler- love seat electric tea pot- paper cutter- space heater- digital video projector FOR BYRD CAMP Food supplies (especially non-perishables)- clothing donations- medical supply donations - hygiene supplies

Happy 90TH

Birrthday

Mildred ldquoMillierdquo Bissman

Mildred Bissman will be celebrating her 90th birthday on October 6 2012 with family and friendsShe was born on October 5 1922 in Alta Iowa and is the oldest and only surviving of four girls In her 90 years so far she has worked in a factory during World War II was head cook in a restaurant and helped her husband Joe run his SteakhouseMeat business Mildred and her husband Joe moved to Arivaca 35 years ago to be closer to her children and grandchildren In the 1980rsquos she worked for the Arivaca Medical Clinic for 5 yearsShe enjoys watching the hummingbirds and roadrunners come up on her porch and caring for her dogs and catsShe enjoys having her family come

to stay with her as well as having her friends dropping by to say ldquoHellordquoEveryone loves her famous cucumber pickles The UPS driver brings her jars back for a refill She is still going strong All of her family and friends wish her a Happy 90th BirthdayHer family includes son Bill Johnson daughters Cindy (and son-in-law Butch) DeHaven and Karen Clure grandchildren Wendy (Kelly) Becker Penny (Jim) McCreery Howard (Merissa) DeHaven III Deo Clure and Rich Gagne great grandchildren Trevor Swim Alexandra DeHaven Wyatt DeHaven Cheyenne Becker Tanner Becker and Daphni WerchWe love you Mom Grandma and Great Lala

by Maggie M

Just a bit of paper business

When submitting articles please send in document form or paste into the body of an email I prefer email submissions over hardcopies as hardcopies then must be OCR scanned - that is inexact and errors may occur Also please do not send documents as a PDF or JPEG PDFs set hard returns and each line must be reset JPEGs are photo files and useless as documents Sending photos and ads as a PDF or JPEG is just fine

I am no longer accepting hand written in pencil submissions of articles notices or poems They are

generally impossible to decifer If hand written is the only alternative available use a pen and print the text

If you send a photo that youd like to have returned please include a self-addressed-stamped envelope

I am often asked How much it costs to put in a wedding birthday death notice etc The cost is $0 The advertisers that bring you this wonderful open forum community resource pay for the space with their advertising - be sure to say thanks if you get the chance

note to Contributors

SATURDAYS Every Sat - 9am Marians Market 1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources RUMMAGE SALE 3rd Sat - 1pm - Arivaca Family and Community Education Assn At the Old School (or at Library--call 594-5235 first) 3pm - Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting SUNDAYS - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for times - 398-28391st Sun - 330pm - Arivaca Water Coop Assn meet at town water yard2nd Sun 4pm Arivaca Action Center - Board Mtgs 15925 W Universal Ranch Rd arivacaactioncenterinc gmailcomLast Sun - 530pm - Arivaca Potluck at Obe Sweetwaterrsquos home MONDAYS - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 530- 630 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse2nd Mon - 630pm - Ariv Fire Dist Auxilary - at the Fire HouseTUESDAYS 1st Tues - 530pm Arivaca Alive promoting Arivaca - La Gitana Cantina - all welcome1st Tues - 6pm - People Helping People - - Border Issues Community Chat - Providing hospitality and community support in the borderlands Arivaca Library

2nd Tues- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-52393rd Tues - 7pm - Adyashanti Gathering Call for info 333-8311 or 317-446-8394WEDNESDAYS 2nd Weds -4pm - Arivaca Coordinating Council ndash Human Resources Group mtg - Human Resource Office Public InvitedLast Weds - 4pm - Arivaca Clinic meeting at the ClinicTHURSDAYS 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy Fricchione for more info 398-98593rd Thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg Fire House wwwarivacafiredistrictorg

FOR KIDSTues amp Thurs - 10 am to 12 Creative Play Recreation (ages 5-12) amp KAPP (ages 3-5) (Comm Center) Call Ellen- 398-3010TEEN NIGHT - Call Ellen 398-3010 WEDS - 1130am Pre-school amp Toddler Story Hour Arivaca LibraryBabytime at 1130 am on FridaysGIRL SCOUTS for all ages Contact Nathalie Dresang - 398- 3009FOR SENIORSTEATIME FOR SENIORS (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pmSENIOR OUTINGS One trip per month Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Send your event listings toThe Connection POB 338 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

Meetings ampActivities

Congratulations amp Best Wishes to Brian and Vanessa (Meade) Carpenter

Brian and Vanessa were married in a real celebration of love and romance on September 15 2012 The ceremony and reception were held outdoors in perfect weather at DanSun Ranch The lovely setting charmed the community of guests Music was provided by Chuck Maultsby and his band and the dancing went on for hours as

friends and family marked this very special occasion Vanessa looked spectacular in her custom designed dressIt seems most of the community participated in some aspect of the wedding preparations Vanessa Brian and their family wish to extend their gratitude for all those many kindnesses

by Sheila WallenOctober celebrates the one year anniversary of Marians Market In case you havenrsquot been downtown Saturday morning Marianrsquos Market is our Farmers Market Get fresh organic produce direct from the Arivaca Community Garden Gene is offering excellent homemade baked goods fresh eggs and the bounty of her Garden Stockwell Mesquite honey is the best Pure golden honey from your local bees will add a sweet and beneficial taste to your day Janis the

professional shopper takes the purse bite and hassle out of getting your household items You can get fresh made tamales from Panchita Sometimes she even makes real tortillas Try some goat cheese with garlic or chives or gringo Jalapeno Ari brings plants and flowers to brighten your home Prickly pear juice comes without the stickery price Ellenrsquos Mesquite flour is a great and wholesome addition to your pancakes and waffles

Marians Market is One Year Old

There is still plenty of room for other entrepreneurrsquos There is no charge for setting up at the Market Just bring a 10x10 shade to clip into the posts a table and some good homemade somethings Find a spot that doesnrsquot have someones sign already and see what you can do Please no political campaignsAs we enter the time of 1st Saturday Events there will be an Information booth as well as live music provided by Obe and Faith Come and join in the fun and visit with your neighbors Bring a chair or two and start your own social circle

We would like to give special thanks to Chuck and Jim our all around guys for the upkeep of the Market space

Chuck I think Ill keep my night job Maultsby taking out the trash

The first presidential debate of the 2012 election is Wednesday

October 3rd

Well be gathering to watch the debate together in downtown Arivaca Join us

Around Arivacafor an evening of fun Bring your own beverage plus a plate and debate to share

Look for the dinosaur across from the Catholic church The debate starts at 6 pm

presidential Debate Gathering

Page 18 october 2012 connection

THE COMMUNITY CENTER will be having its annual Mesquite Festival and Desert Harvest buffet the second Saturday in November

FOR SALE OR RENT - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

ART IN AMADO More fun workshops offered by The Drawing Studio Inc at the DeAnza RV Resorts Art Studio Oct 4 11 amp 18 1pm - 4pm Falls Harvest Agua Linda Farm is in full swing with their Pumpkin Festival well produce drawings of the farms harvest good enough to eat as we continue to sharpen our skills of drawing from observation The DeAnza RV Resort is located 2869 E Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more information contact The Drawing Studio (520) 620-0947 or visit their website wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for TDS 2012-2013 Course Schedules in locations around the valley Lets Draw

URANTIA BOOK -Classes Mondays amp COSMIC FAMILY VOL 1 Classes Wednesdays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori by Elders amp Ministers Call first (520) 603-9932

GENTLE TOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

RDs BACKHOE SERVICE - Septic perks trenching amp grading Licensed amp Insured 30 yrs exp 398-9654

FOR SALE BY OWNER 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $325000 Terms By appointment only -l 480-993-8272

20 ACRES FOR SALE 14050 W Jalisco Rd Well electric small septic horse corral sheds small structure and fully fenced Asking $79000 520-396-0865 or jferris94yahoocom

RENT SALE - The Honey House Country living close to Arivaca $650 per mo $189500 2400 feet of space slump block construction Spacious comfortable place to live Used to be a honey processing plant Has a great kitchen with stainless appliances Great views of surrounding hills Can be rented partially furnished Separate Studio space and storage workshop on 25 fenced acres ~2 miles from town Call 398-3915

ARIVACA ALIVE group meets Tuesday Oct 2nd 530 pm at La Gitana Cantina All are welcome who wish to participate in promoting Arivaca

REFLExOLOGY IN TUBAC by Karen Salvador Sessions are at my place limited times and afternoons For appointment call 520-907-0885

GET YOUR COSTUME READY The best Halloween Party this side of the Pecos is Saturday Oct 27th at La Gitana Cantina Music-costume prizes

THE ARIVACA COMMUNITY CENTER is having a membership drive If you join or make a donation now we have anonymous donors who will match whatever we raise over the next few months so that we can take care of some major building issues WE NEED YOU NOW Thanks

NEW SENIOR GROUP Call 398-3010 for more info

ARIVACA CITIzENS needed to set-up amp supply Treat Stops on Main street for the annual Halloween Hayride

FOR SALE Ruger new model Blackhawk 45 single action $47500 Phone 520-404-2751

FOR RENT RV space private ranch Amado $300 with water 520-248-3333

RELAxING THERAPEUTIC massage by Kathishealingmassagecom in Arivaca at the Arivaca Action Center corner of Universal Ranch and Mesquite Roads Call Kathi Abbott at 520-904-9442 to schedule for Wednesdays between 11 am and 6 pm or Thursday mornings

FOR RENT- Amado Strawbale Guesthouse 1 bedroom private ranch property water included pet friendly corrals amp RV hookup additional $650 520-248-3333 or 520-971-9283

HORSES BOARDED - Full service care Lg pens w shelters or box stalls with turnouts Close to trails Arena and round pen Trailer storage $ 235Mo THE RIDING CENTER Amado 520 398-2392

Cost 25 Cents per word bull You count - I accept Payment must be made prior to publication For Free amp Non-profit ads ONLY - No Charge NO PHONE ORDERS PLEASE -

Only written ads accepted bull Deadline 22th of each month

Mail to Connection POB 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

HAVE A DRUG PROBLEM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

TUBAC AL-ANON AA MTGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183ARIVACA AA MEETINGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO NOONERS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

AR e A SuppoR t meet iNgS

FeAture WrIterS Mary kasulaitis Tarenta Baldeschi Roxi Hardesty Judi Oyler

ContrIButorSkyle YoungJ WilsonRalph Sheltonk AndersonSophie SmithMarge CriderCeth JohnsonJaycee JohnsonScott Van BoerumRobert BarnacastleJohn kazlauska

POBox 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 5203982379

email SoAZVoxaolcom wwwarivaca-connectioncom

StAFF Publisher - Maggie Milinovitch Proofreader amp Distribution - Monica Tilley

CONNECTION

The open forum format is for ideas opinions experiences whatever you want to share with the worldYour submission must not use libelous profane or vulgar language

bull All rights reserved

bull Articles are solely the property of the named contributor reprint or use without their permission is prohibited

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Teresa GoorianJan GaylordAnn M PentonDita-Erika HagenMark DresangPeg RockDaniel ChitwoodE B VelasquezSheila Wallen

COVER Danny Stewart amp Jane Sunny St John photo by Roxi Hardesty

WHITLOCKrsquoS AUTO BODY REPAIR Color matching Some Mechanical

Insurance Estimates Welcome Air Conditioning Repair

398-9734

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In business in Arizona 30 years

Located In Arivaca

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Un-Classifieds

COSMOSERVICE Sundays 10 am Discussion Format - URANTIA BOOK Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori ndash Gabriel of Urantia amp Niann Emerson Chase amp Elders The Bright amp Morning Star Choir - Organic lunch follows Tours available Donations appreciated Call first (520) 603-9932

Johnnie Lakersquos

520-399-1302

Complete Automotive Service and Repairbull Over 30 years experience bull

Johnnie Lake CFIFord Master TechnicianASE Master TechnicianLicensed and Insured

Proprietors Johnnie amp Edie Lake680 W Camino Casa Verde

Green Valley AZ 85614wwwgasolinealleygvcom

Selected Pima Countyrsquos SBC

Small Business of the Year Award

Another Month

Another Connection

in Amado

in patagonia

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places to Go m people to see m things to Do

Antiques amp CollectiblesReopening November 1st

We look forward to welcoming you to our updated shop with many new items

We will be open Thursdays Fridays amp Saturdays and by appointment 520-398-3033

Bill amp Connie Sparks

BIlls GEms amp mINEralsamp

Saturday amp Sundaybull Oct 6 amp 7 Earth Harmony FestivalFree Admission - A weekend celebration of living in environmental social spiritual amp musical harmony with live music food arts amp crafts eco booths hands-on demonstrations organic garden amp ecovillage tours childrenrsquos village activities hay rides pony rides and special eco-presentations Avalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage Tumacaacutecori AZ For info amp directions - httpearthharmonyfestivalorg (520) 398-2542

Sunday Oct 7 Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Tumacaacutecori National Historical Park will provide special tours of two unique archaeological sites See Page 5 for full details

Oct 14 Sun 10 am ldquoCertitude-Freedom from Doubtrdquo Dr ThomasLindell UU Church Amado Territory I-19 Exit 48 E Oct 21 Sun 10 am ldquoCommon Traditions of World Religionsrdquo Dr Aneesah Nadir UU Church Amado Territory

Saturday Oct 20 - 10am - Voice your concerns - Sasabe Lateral Natural Gas Pipeline San Fernando School Schoolhouse Dr Sasabe A spanish-language translator will be at the meeting

Saturday Oct 6th - Nogales Anza Days ndash Fandango II - 6 ndash 9 pmBring the family and enjoy an evening under the stars Treasure Quest Anza 1776 Re-Enactment Theater Art amp Photography Tours of the Wetlands Music Karaoke Dancing amp Cantina Refreshments $500 Donation supports youth activities and preservation of Las Lagunas (Kids under 10 are FREE) Contact 520-287-7051520-860-0418 santaferanchtherivercom

Saturday Nov 3 - 9a to noon - Day at Desert Museum with Trico See Page 2 for more info

Send your brief event listings toConnection - POB 338 Arivaca 85601 Email

SoAZVoxaolcom

Patagonia Fall Festival 11 am on Friday Oct 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday Oct 13th and Sunday Oct 14th See Page 15

Extrasin tubac Saturday Oct 6th - Horse amp Rider Gala at DanSun Ranch - for details see cover story Also First Saturday at Marians Market

Saturday Oct 6 - Music by Affect Light on the Patio at La Gitana Cantina beginning at 530pm

Saturday Oct 27 - 8 pm Halloween Gala Costume Party Music Dancing Prizes Main Street Arivaca 398-08810

Wednesday Oct 31 - 530 Halloween Hayride Treats and more See ad page 4 for details

Saturday October 20 - ldquoJuan Bautista de Anza Dayrdquo at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day Contact 520-398-2704 or 520-398-2252

in Arivaca Green valleyMon Oct 1 ndash 1pm Join State Senator Paula Aboud - Women Ignited Now a WIN Rally for Women amp our Allies at the Community Performance and Arts Center (CPAC) 1250 W Continental Rd GV This is a non-partisan event

Thursday Oct 11 ndash 7 pm ndash Lecture ldquoRecent Archaeological Research and Historic Preservation Projects at Tumacacori National Historical Parkrdquo Santa Cruz Valley Chapter Arizona Archaeological Society 50 Bridge Road Tubac Contact Alan Sorkowitz 520-207-7151 or asorkocoxnet

Saturday Oct 13 - State Senator and District 9 Congressional candidate Kyrsten Sinema featured speaker at the Democratic Women in Action Fall Luncheon - Lavender Restaurant 77 E Paseo de Golf GV 1130 am $25pp call 648-0709

Thurs Oct 18 ndash 1 to 3 p GV Genealogical Society St Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church 600 S La Cantildeada Dr Main Program Margaret Rennaker will present ldquoWhat You Can Find at the Courthouserdquo Programs are free and open to all Refreshments are served Genealogy items as door prizes Silent Auctions and Raffles at our meetings Contact JoAnn Herbst (396-4630 or joannherbstcoxnet) for more information or Google ldquogvgs azrdquo

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Arivaca Christian Center- non denominational -

Join us as we Worship and Praise the LordSunday Morning Worship - 1030 am

Childrenrsquos Church bull Song Sunday bull Prayer Chain bull Fellowship

Wednesday Evening Meeting amp Bible Study - 6pm - Potluck at 5pm

Rev Rebecca Gibson Pastor17085 W Third Street PO Box 134 Arivaca 398-2825

24th annual Patagonia Fall FestivalA Celebration of Music amp Art

Free Festival Features Non-Stop Entertainment and 140 exhibitors of Art Crafts and FoodThe Patagonia Fall Festival is known throughout the state as one of Arizonarsquos best small town celebrations A festival that offers a weekend of entertainment food and gifts for the whole family The friendly townspeople exhibitors and volunteers make the festival an annual ldquomustrdquo for thousands of visitors Ample seating and food tables under mature shade trees make the festival a particularly enjoyable and relaxing day for everyone The festival starts at 11 am on Friday October 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday October 13th and Sunday October 14th Shoppers will find unique gifts from over 140 arts crafts entertainment gourmet and specialty food not-for-profit and information booths of exhibitors from all parts of the USA A wine and beer garden featuring local area wines is located in the main entertainment area More than a dozen food service booths will be offering crowd favorites and the great restaurants of Patagonia will be serving a diverse menu of meals

and snacks Patagoniarsquos unique shops and galleries show off their finest during the eventThe Gazebo Stage located in the center of Town Park is the focal point for the weekendrsquos free musical entertainment A silent auction will offer nearly 100 works contributed by participating arts and crafts vendors Monies from the silent auction are dedicated to the Park Preservation Fund McKeown Avenue will be closed to traffic creating a venue for street performers access to the local galleries and restaurants of Patagonia and additional handicapped parking Admission and entertainment are free to the public and the park is wheelchair accessible Free mini-van and horse drawn wagon parking shuttles provide access to additional parking areas Patagonia Town Park is located on Arizonarsquos Scenic route 82 between Sonoita and Nogales For more information call the Patagonia Visitor Center at (520) 394-0060 or (888) 794-0060 or contact festival coordinator Kazz Workizer at (520) 559-0732

A botanic art exhibit entitled Sonoran Stories in Plants will be on display at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park from September 1 through November 30 2012 The illustrations of plants from the Pimeria Alta are rendered in graphite and watercolor by artist Sorcha and are accompanied by stories legends and scientific information The artwork is inspired by agrarian traditions including Native American perspectives of botany and botanic art as expressions of a circle of attunement

Mon - CLOSED bull Tues - 9 - 4 bull Weds - CLOSEDThurs amp Fri - 9 - 4 bull 3rd Sat 9-12

For Appointments call 520-407-5500 Ext 4503Clinic Hours

Mon - CLOSED bull Tues - 9 - 4 bull Weds - CLOSED bull Thurs - 9- 4 bull Fri - 9 - 4 bull 3rd Saturday - 9 - 12

Don Smith MD bull Family PracticeJames Derickson MD bull Family Practice

Arivaca clinic

October 6 - 7 ARIZONArsquoS SUPER RABBIT - THE ANTELOPE JACKRABBITWorkshop Leader David E Brown Faculty Associate Arizona State University School of Life SciencesDavid Brown is an authority on this large remarkably desert adapted hare The workshop will feature a presentation and an evening grasslands excursion near Brown Canyon and a Sunday morning hike in Brown Canyon with a refuge biologist This is an over-night workshop and includes three catered meals

October 27 SOME HISTORY OF THE ALTAR VALLEYWorkshop Leader Mary Kasulaitis historian author and Manager of Pima County Caviglia-Arivaca Branch LibrarySince Europeans arrived in southeast Arizona in 1691 with Father Kino a Jesuit Priest ranching mining and settlement have been an essential part of the Arizona landscapeMary is a native Arivacan and a passionate and highly informed scholar She will tell and illustrate many fascinating stories of the arearsquos history This is a one-day workshop that includes a catered lunch

The exhibit will be on display in the Tubac Presidio Museum through November 30 2012 and is included with park admission - $5 adults $2 youth (7-13) children free Visitors can meet the artist and curator Sorcha at a reception on Sunday October 7 from 2 to 4pm The reception will include an informal gallery talk from 2 to 3pm followed by wine and light refreshments The fee for the curatorrsquos reception is $750 and reservations are recommended

ldquoSonoran Stories in Plantsrdquo Botanic art exhibit

Meet the Curator Reception on October 7 2-4pm

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it - Aristotle

Brown Canyon Workshops - October

Page 16 october 2012 connection

Around Arivaca

Chief Van Boerum

For anyone who watches television these days it is not hard to miss the fact that our presidential election process is in full swing leading into November with all of the numerous political commercials and all the campaign signs posted throughout the state for various candidates and positions Like other governmental entities your fire district was scheduled to hold an election for two open positions on the Fire District Board as I spoke about in a previous article

As of the closing date for the filing of paperwork only one candidate had filed a package to run for the vacant seats on our board Omar Rood our current board president filed his package on time with the required signatures Like everything else there is a cost to holding an election The Arizona statutes (ARS 48-802D4) allow for a cost saving measure in the event that the board has more openings than candidates where the county board of supervisors cancels the election and appoints the single candidate to an open position As such there will be no election for the two open seats on the Fire District Board this November Instead the county will appoint Omar Rood who will then assume his new term on the board

Now the question in everyonersquos mind is probably what about the other opening Well according to our policies it will be up to the board to appoint an individual to the open position on the board So wersquore asking any district residents interested in serving on the

board to please contact Kathleen Wishnick Board Treasurer to express their interest in serving your community

We are also looking for two community members to help with the review of our 5 year strategic plan This will involve attending at least two meetings October 16 at 10AM and October 18 at 7PM You can review the plan on our website at httpwwwarivacafiredistrictorgoperationsstrategic-plan If you are interested in helping with this project please contact Chief Van Boerum at (520) 333-6940 or by email at firechiefarivacafiredistrictorg

Finally the Fire District would like to thank Walmart for their recent grant allowing us to provide fire extinguishers and smoke detectors at the Arivaca Community Center Recently I conducted a fire safety review of their premises and found several areas in need of improvement As such I spoke with their board members and together we applied for a grant from Walmart to acquire the necessary supplies to bring the facility into compliance with fire safety requirements for an assembly occupancy Paramedic Ryan Davis and myself installed these items the same day we picked them up to ensure the safety of the youth of the community who regularly attend programs at the Community Center

Opportunities for Community involvement with the Fire District

Library newsBy Mary KasulaitisBanned Books Week is Sept 30 ndash October 6 During this week we celebrate the First Amendment and the freedom we have to read what we want The American Library Associationrsquos Office of Intellectual Freedom proclaims The freedom to read is essential to our democracy reading is among our greatest freedoms privacy is essential to the exercise of that freedom and the right to privacy is the right to open inquiry without having the subject of onersquos interest examined or scrutinized by others The freedom to read is protected by our Constitutionupcoming programDrawing Fundamentals class will be offered by the Library on Tuesdays from 1-230 pm for 8 weeks starting October 16 The free class will be held at the Old School 17080 W Fourth Street and will be taught by Laura Hudson Space is limited so you must register for the class by

calling the Library at 520-594-5239 Right now we already have a waiting list but we would be glad to put you on itThe Book Club meets on the Second Tuesday of the Month at 2 pm Come and join us for some eclectic reading Call the Arivaca Library for more informationA list of books about Arivaca and its history is up on the Caviglia-Arivaca Branch web page at wwwlibrarypimagovlocationsarivacaUsed books are for sale every day in the Meeting Room at the Arivaca Library courtesy of the Friends of the Arivaca Library Ask at the desk for more informationRemember to sign up for individualized computer instruction any time Call Mary or Coey for more information at 594-5239 We can help you with e-readers

submitted by Karen AndersonThe Arivaca poetry group aka NOT DEAD YET POETRY SOCIETY is up and running and having tons of fun We have had our second meeting with our assignment to write a poem with the theme of ldquol0Acresrdquo Listening to everyone was absolutely amazing and seeing how many ways the 10 Acres theme could be interpreted was interesting and creative to say the least Two ldquo10 Acrerdquo poems appear in this issue of the ConnectionIf you are looking for a staid and boring group this one is not for you If you want to have a lot of fun and get to know your fellow poetry lovers then this group is definitely for you Our next

Paws Patrol is proud to announce the release of our new book

ldquoFrom Feral to Familyrdquo This heartwarming book is a collection of stories of feral cats searching for a forever home and is written by members of Paws Patrol We are also offering our yearly calendar for sale as well Green Valley businesses supporting the efforts of Paws Patrol by offering to sell both the book and calendar include TALGV (The Animal League of Green Valley) Animal

Care Center Continental Self Storage The Dog House Valle Verde Veterinarians Green Valley Farmerrsquos Market and Simply Feet of Sahuarita The book and calendar both sell for $10 each You may also order from our website wwwgreenvalleypawspatrolorg by using the ldquodonaterdquo tab Both these items make terrific holiday gifts for loved ones and all the money stays with Paws Patrol to support our mission of TNR (Trap Neuter amp Release)

meeting will be in January after the holidays The assignment for those who choose to attack it is Write a theme poem about ldquoBugs or bugrdquo Bring a poem to share that creates an emotion such as laugh cry sigh whatever Bring a poem to share that made an impact on you as a young person child youth Or just come and join us for fellowship and to listen All are welcome and encouraged to attend You just never know what hidden talents you might find For more information contact the Arivaca Library and watch for upcoming announcements

at the Library bull WiFi - access available on patiobull Free Computer classes Individual help or tutoring - Internet use Microsoft Word excel Publisher or Power Pointbull Homework help availablebullPima County Public Libraryrsquos Virtual Library at wwwlibrarypimagov

Caviglia-Arivaca Branch Library Hours are Closed Sundays and Mondays tues and Wed 11-8 thurs 10 ndash 6 Fri 11-5 and Sat 9-5

to renew books call the renewal line at 903-2865 or caviglia-arivaca branch Library at 594-5235

Arivacarsquos poetry Group

Enjoy the Connection

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Arivaca Helping Hear tsWere here to help serve the needs of Arivaca residents (living within the 85601 zip code area) If you need a little help with any of the following expenses give us a call

bull Propane bull Rent bull Water Company bull Gasoline bull Clinic Co-pay bull Phone bull Medical bull Auto Repair bull Taxes bull Eyeglasses amp Other approved expenses

Restrictions apply on types of expenses amounts and frequency of disbursals Arivaca Helping Hearts pays the expenses directly to the vender

Helping Ease Arivacans

Rough Times

Contact us at 398-8515 or 398-3033PO Box 156 Arivaca AZ 85601

Describes plants growing in our area of the desert Includes 204 flowering plants with over 400 full color photographs

Designed for amateur wildflower enthusiasts the descriptions are written to easily aid identification

Index of Spanish common names

Available at Cactus Rose Gallery Gadsden Coffee and La Gitana Cantina in ArivacaTubac Center of the Arts Tubac Presidio State Park in TubacBuenos Aires Natl Wildlife Refuge SasabeMariposa Books PatagoniaOrder at monicathebookstoreladycom or AdobeAlbatrossaolcom or call Maggie at 520-398-2379

Wildflowers a f i e l d g u i d e

to

flowering plants of arivaca

amp southern arizona

by Maggie Moe Milinovitch

Southern Arizona Wildflower Guide

people Helping people

Around ArivacaSubmitted by Sophie SmithWe are excited to announce that the Arivaca Humanitarian Aid Office has moved to the storefront of the building across from the Mercantile and La Gitana We hope that this location will invite more community involvement with the office and that the space itself will be used for local projects meetings and as a place to peruse office resources and our lending library We are looking for new volunteers to help staff the office Shifts are 4 hoursweek on a regular day and people are welcome to share a shift with another volunteer Even if you can only commit to once or twice a month or as a fill in we would love your support Working at the office is a great opportunity to spend time learning about immigration and humanitarian aid chatting with community members and volunteers and being available to assist residents with needed resources All new volunteers will have an orientation and will shadow a current volunteer for several

shifts Volunteers are required to complete a No More Deaths or Samaritans training and we can help you schedule this if you have not yet attended one For more information about volunteering contact Sophie Smith at phparivacagmailcom Between the office and the ongoing desert aid work at Byrd Camp we are always in need of material donations FOR OFFICE - laminating machine- floor lamps- heavy duty stapler- love seat electric tea pot- paper cutter- space heater- digital video projector FOR BYRD CAMP Food supplies (especially non-perishables)- clothing donations- medical supply donations - hygiene supplies

Happy 90TH

Birrthday

Mildred ldquoMillierdquo Bissman

Mildred Bissman will be celebrating her 90th birthday on October 6 2012 with family and friendsShe was born on October 5 1922 in Alta Iowa and is the oldest and only surviving of four girls In her 90 years so far she has worked in a factory during World War II was head cook in a restaurant and helped her husband Joe run his SteakhouseMeat business Mildred and her husband Joe moved to Arivaca 35 years ago to be closer to her children and grandchildren In the 1980rsquos she worked for the Arivaca Medical Clinic for 5 yearsShe enjoys watching the hummingbirds and roadrunners come up on her porch and caring for her dogs and catsShe enjoys having her family come

to stay with her as well as having her friends dropping by to say ldquoHellordquoEveryone loves her famous cucumber pickles The UPS driver brings her jars back for a refill She is still going strong All of her family and friends wish her a Happy 90th BirthdayHer family includes son Bill Johnson daughters Cindy (and son-in-law Butch) DeHaven and Karen Clure grandchildren Wendy (Kelly) Becker Penny (Jim) McCreery Howard (Merissa) DeHaven III Deo Clure and Rich Gagne great grandchildren Trevor Swim Alexandra DeHaven Wyatt DeHaven Cheyenne Becker Tanner Becker and Daphni WerchWe love you Mom Grandma and Great Lala

by Maggie M

Just a bit of paper business

When submitting articles please send in document form or paste into the body of an email I prefer email submissions over hardcopies as hardcopies then must be OCR scanned - that is inexact and errors may occur Also please do not send documents as a PDF or JPEG PDFs set hard returns and each line must be reset JPEGs are photo files and useless as documents Sending photos and ads as a PDF or JPEG is just fine

I am no longer accepting hand written in pencil submissions of articles notices or poems They are

generally impossible to decifer If hand written is the only alternative available use a pen and print the text

If you send a photo that youd like to have returned please include a self-addressed-stamped envelope

I am often asked How much it costs to put in a wedding birthday death notice etc The cost is $0 The advertisers that bring you this wonderful open forum community resource pay for the space with their advertising - be sure to say thanks if you get the chance

note to Contributors

SATURDAYS Every Sat - 9am Marians Market 1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources RUMMAGE SALE 3rd Sat - 1pm - Arivaca Family and Community Education Assn At the Old School (or at Library--call 594-5235 first) 3pm - Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting SUNDAYS - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for times - 398-28391st Sun - 330pm - Arivaca Water Coop Assn meet at town water yard2nd Sun 4pm Arivaca Action Center - Board Mtgs 15925 W Universal Ranch Rd arivacaactioncenterinc gmailcomLast Sun - 530pm - Arivaca Potluck at Obe Sweetwaterrsquos home MONDAYS - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 530- 630 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse2nd Mon - 630pm - Ariv Fire Dist Auxilary - at the Fire HouseTUESDAYS 1st Tues - 530pm Arivaca Alive promoting Arivaca - La Gitana Cantina - all welcome1st Tues - 6pm - People Helping People - - Border Issues Community Chat - Providing hospitality and community support in the borderlands Arivaca Library

2nd Tues- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-52393rd Tues - 7pm - Adyashanti Gathering Call for info 333-8311 or 317-446-8394WEDNESDAYS 2nd Weds -4pm - Arivaca Coordinating Council ndash Human Resources Group mtg - Human Resource Office Public InvitedLast Weds - 4pm - Arivaca Clinic meeting at the ClinicTHURSDAYS 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy Fricchione for more info 398-98593rd Thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg Fire House wwwarivacafiredistrictorg

FOR KIDSTues amp Thurs - 10 am to 12 Creative Play Recreation (ages 5-12) amp KAPP (ages 3-5) (Comm Center) Call Ellen- 398-3010TEEN NIGHT - Call Ellen 398-3010 WEDS - 1130am Pre-school amp Toddler Story Hour Arivaca LibraryBabytime at 1130 am on FridaysGIRL SCOUTS for all ages Contact Nathalie Dresang - 398- 3009FOR SENIORSTEATIME FOR SENIORS (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pmSENIOR OUTINGS One trip per month Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Send your event listings toThe Connection POB 338 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

Meetings ampActivities

Congratulations amp Best Wishes to Brian and Vanessa (Meade) Carpenter

Brian and Vanessa were married in a real celebration of love and romance on September 15 2012 The ceremony and reception were held outdoors in perfect weather at DanSun Ranch The lovely setting charmed the community of guests Music was provided by Chuck Maultsby and his band and the dancing went on for hours as

friends and family marked this very special occasion Vanessa looked spectacular in her custom designed dressIt seems most of the community participated in some aspect of the wedding preparations Vanessa Brian and their family wish to extend their gratitude for all those many kindnesses

by Sheila WallenOctober celebrates the one year anniversary of Marians Market In case you havenrsquot been downtown Saturday morning Marianrsquos Market is our Farmers Market Get fresh organic produce direct from the Arivaca Community Garden Gene is offering excellent homemade baked goods fresh eggs and the bounty of her Garden Stockwell Mesquite honey is the best Pure golden honey from your local bees will add a sweet and beneficial taste to your day Janis the

professional shopper takes the purse bite and hassle out of getting your household items You can get fresh made tamales from Panchita Sometimes she even makes real tortillas Try some goat cheese with garlic or chives or gringo Jalapeno Ari brings plants and flowers to brighten your home Prickly pear juice comes without the stickery price Ellenrsquos Mesquite flour is a great and wholesome addition to your pancakes and waffles

Marians Market is One Year Old

There is still plenty of room for other entrepreneurrsquos There is no charge for setting up at the Market Just bring a 10x10 shade to clip into the posts a table and some good homemade somethings Find a spot that doesnrsquot have someones sign already and see what you can do Please no political campaignsAs we enter the time of 1st Saturday Events there will be an Information booth as well as live music provided by Obe and Faith Come and join in the fun and visit with your neighbors Bring a chair or two and start your own social circle

We would like to give special thanks to Chuck and Jim our all around guys for the upkeep of the Market space

Chuck I think Ill keep my night job Maultsby taking out the trash

The first presidential debate of the 2012 election is Wednesday

October 3rd

Well be gathering to watch the debate together in downtown Arivaca Join us

Around Arivacafor an evening of fun Bring your own beverage plus a plate and debate to share

Look for the dinosaur across from the Catholic church The debate starts at 6 pm

presidential Debate Gathering

Page 18 october 2012 connection

THE COMMUNITY CENTER will be having its annual Mesquite Festival and Desert Harvest buffet the second Saturday in November

FOR SALE OR RENT - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

ART IN AMADO More fun workshops offered by The Drawing Studio Inc at the DeAnza RV Resorts Art Studio Oct 4 11 amp 18 1pm - 4pm Falls Harvest Agua Linda Farm is in full swing with their Pumpkin Festival well produce drawings of the farms harvest good enough to eat as we continue to sharpen our skills of drawing from observation The DeAnza RV Resort is located 2869 E Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more information contact The Drawing Studio (520) 620-0947 or visit their website wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for TDS 2012-2013 Course Schedules in locations around the valley Lets Draw

URANTIA BOOK -Classes Mondays amp COSMIC FAMILY VOL 1 Classes Wednesdays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori by Elders amp Ministers Call first (520) 603-9932

GENTLE TOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

RDs BACKHOE SERVICE - Septic perks trenching amp grading Licensed amp Insured 30 yrs exp 398-9654

FOR SALE BY OWNER 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $325000 Terms By appointment only -l 480-993-8272

20 ACRES FOR SALE 14050 W Jalisco Rd Well electric small septic horse corral sheds small structure and fully fenced Asking $79000 520-396-0865 or jferris94yahoocom

RENT SALE - The Honey House Country living close to Arivaca $650 per mo $189500 2400 feet of space slump block construction Spacious comfortable place to live Used to be a honey processing plant Has a great kitchen with stainless appliances Great views of surrounding hills Can be rented partially furnished Separate Studio space and storage workshop on 25 fenced acres ~2 miles from town Call 398-3915

ARIVACA ALIVE group meets Tuesday Oct 2nd 530 pm at La Gitana Cantina All are welcome who wish to participate in promoting Arivaca

REFLExOLOGY IN TUBAC by Karen Salvador Sessions are at my place limited times and afternoons For appointment call 520-907-0885

GET YOUR COSTUME READY The best Halloween Party this side of the Pecos is Saturday Oct 27th at La Gitana Cantina Music-costume prizes

THE ARIVACA COMMUNITY CENTER is having a membership drive If you join or make a donation now we have anonymous donors who will match whatever we raise over the next few months so that we can take care of some major building issues WE NEED YOU NOW Thanks

NEW SENIOR GROUP Call 398-3010 for more info

ARIVACA CITIzENS needed to set-up amp supply Treat Stops on Main street for the annual Halloween Hayride

FOR SALE Ruger new model Blackhawk 45 single action $47500 Phone 520-404-2751

FOR RENT RV space private ranch Amado $300 with water 520-248-3333

RELAxING THERAPEUTIC massage by Kathishealingmassagecom in Arivaca at the Arivaca Action Center corner of Universal Ranch and Mesquite Roads Call Kathi Abbott at 520-904-9442 to schedule for Wednesdays between 11 am and 6 pm or Thursday mornings

FOR RENT- Amado Strawbale Guesthouse 1 bedroom private ranch property water included pet friendly corrals amp RV hookup additional $650 520-248-3333 or 520-971-9283

HORSES BOARDED - Full service care Lg pens w shelters or box stalls with turnouts Close to trails Arena and round pen Trailer storage $ 235Mo THE RIDING CENTER Amado 520 398-2392

Cost 25 Cents per word bull You count - I accept Payment must be made prior to publication For Free amp Non-profit ads ONLY - No Charge NO PHONE ORDERS PLEASE -

Only written ads accepted bull Deadline 22th of each month

Mail to Connection POB 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

HAVE A DRUG PROBLEM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

TUBAC AL-ANON AA MTGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183ARIVACA AA MEETINGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO NOONERS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

AR e A SuppoR t meet iNgS

FeAture WrIterS Mary kasulaitis Tarenta Baldeschi Roxi Hardesty Judi Oyler

ContrIButorSkyle YoungJ WilsonRalph Sheltonk AndersonSophie SmithMarge CriderCeth JohnsonJaycee JohnsonScott Van BoerumRobert BarnacastleJohn kazlauska

POBox 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 5203982379

email SoAZVoxaolcom wwwarivaca-connectioncom

StAFF Publisher - Maggie Milinovitch Proofreader amp Distribution - Monica Tilley

CONNECTION

The open forum format is for ideas opinions experiences whatever you want to share with the worldYour submission must not use libelous profane or vulgar language

bull All rights reserved

bull Articles are solely the property of the named contributor reprint or use without their permission is prohibited

bull Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher or the advertisers

bull Published monthly as an open forum journal

bull All contributions are welcome but should be less than 1000 words for general interest or 250 words for public notice articles

bull DEADLINE 10 days prior to the end of the month

Teresa GoorianJan GaylordAnn M PentonDita-Erika HagenMark DresangPeg RockDaniel ChitwoodE B VelasquezSheila Wallen

COVER Danny Stewart amp Jane Sunny St John photo by Roxi Hardesty

WHITLOCKrsquoS AUTO BODY REPAIR Color matching Some Mechanical

Insurance Estimates Welcome Air Conditioning Repair

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Dan Haughtbull Licensedbull Bondedbull Insured

In business in Arizona 30 years

Located In Arivaca

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Un-Classifieds

COSMOSERVICE Sundays 10 am Discussion Format - URANTIA BOOK Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori ndash Gabriel of Urantia amp Niann Emerson Chase amp Elders The Bright amp Morning Star Choir - Organic lunch follows Tours available Donations appreciated Call first (520) 603-9932

Johnnie Lakersquos

520-399-1302

Complete Automotive Service and Repairbull Over 30 years experience bull

Johnnie Lake CFIFord Master TechnicianASE Master TechnicianLicensed and Insured

Proprietors Johnnie amp Edie Lake680 W Camino Casa Verde

Green Valley AZ 85614wwwgasolinealleygvcom

Selected Pima Countyrsquos SBC

Small Business of the Year Award

Another Month

Another Connection

in Amado

in patagonia

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places to Go m people to see m things to Do

Antiques amp CollectiblesReopening November 1st

We look forward to welcoming you to our updated shop with many new items

We will be open Thursdays Fridays amp Saturdays and by appointment 520-398-3033

Bill amp Connie Sparks

BIlls GEms amp mINEralsamp

Saturday amp Sundaybull Oct 6 amp 7 Earth Harmony FestivalFree Admission - A weekend celebration of living in environmental social spiritual amp musical harmony with live music food arts amp crafts eco booths hands-on demonstrations organic garden amp ecovillage tours childrenrsquos village activities hay rides pony rides and special eco-presentations Avalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage Tumacaacutecori AZ For info amp directions - httpearthharmonyfestivalorg (520) 398-2542

Sunday Oct 7 Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Tumacaacutecori National Historical Park will provide special tours of two unique archaeological sites See Page 5 for full details

Oct 14 Sun 10 am ldquoCertitude-Freedom from Doubtrdquo Dr ThomasLindell UU Church Amado Territory I-19 Exit 48 E Oct 21 Sun 10 am ldquoCommon Traditions of World Religionsrdquo Dr Aneesah Nadir UU Church Amado Territory

Saturday Oct 20 - 10am - Voice your concerns - Sasabe Lateral Natural Gas Pipeline San Fernando School Schoolhouse Dr Sasabe A spanish-language translator will be at the meeting

Saturday Oct 6th - Nogales Anza Days ndash Fandango II - 6 ndash 9 pmBring the family and enjoy an evening under the stars Treasure Quest Anza 1776 Re-Enactment Theater Art amp Photography Tours of the Wetlands Music Karaoke Dancing amp Cantina Refreshments $500 Donation supports youth activities and preservation of Las Lagunas (Kids under 10 are FREE) Contact 520-287-7051520-860-0418 santaferanchtherivercom

Saturday Nov 3 - 9a to noon - Day at Desert Museum with Trico See Page 2 for more info

Send your brief event listings toConnection - POB 338 Arivaca 85601 Email

SoAZVoxaolcom

Patagonia Fall Festival 11 am on Friday Oct 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday Oct 13th and Sunday Oct 14th See Page 15

Extrasin tubac Saturday Oct 6th - Horse amp Rider Gala at DanSun Ranch - for details see cover story Also First Saturday at Marians Market

Saturday Oct 6 - Music by Affect Light on the Patio at La Gitana Cantina beginning at 530pm

Saturday Oct 27 - 8 pm Halloween Gala Costume Party Music Dancing Prizes Main Street Arivaca 398-08810

Wednesday Oct 31 - 530 Halloween Hayride Treats and more See ad page 4 for details

Saturday October 20 - ldquoJuan Bautista de Anza Dayrdquo at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day Contact 520-398-2704 or 520-398-2252

in Arivaca Green valleyMon Oct 1 ndash 1pm Join State Senator Paula Aboud - Women Ignited Now a WIN Rally for Women amp our Allies at the Community Performance and Arts Center (CPAC) 1250 W Continental Rd GV This is a non-partisan event

Thursday Oct 11 ndash 7 pm ndash Lecture ldquoRecent Archaeological Research and Historic Preservation Projects at Tumacacori National Historical Parkrdquo Santa Cruz Valley Chapter Arizona Archaeological Society 50 Bridge Road Tubac Contact Alan Sorkowitz 520-207-7151 or asorkocoxnet

Saturday Oct 13 - State Senator and District 9 Congressional candidate Kyrsten Sinema featured speaker at the Democratic Women in Action Fall Luncheon - Lavender Restaurant 77 E Paseo de Golf GV 1130 am $25pp call 648-0709

Thurs Oct 18 ndash 1 to 3 p GV Genealogical Society St Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church 600 S La Cantildeada Dr Main Program Margaret Rennaker will present ldquoWhat You Can Find at the Courthouserdquo Programs are free and open to all Refreshments are served Genealogy items as door prizes Silent Auctions and Raffles at our meetings Contact JoAnn Herbst (396-4630 or joannherbstcoxnet) for more information or Google ldquogvgs azrdquo

Page 16 october 2012 connection

Around Arivaca

Chief Van Boerum

For anyone who watches television these days it is not hard to miss the fact that our presidential election process is in full swing leading into November with all of the numerous political commercials and all the campaign signs posted throughout the state for various candidates and positions Like other governmental entities your fire district was scheduled to hold an election for two open positions on the Fire District Board as I spoke about in a previous article

As of the closing date for the filing of paperwork only one candidate had filed a package to run for the vacant seats on our board Omar Rood our current board president filed his package on time with the required signatures Like everything else there is a cost to holding an election The Arizona statutes (ARS 48-802D4) allow for a cost saving measure in the event that the board has more openings than candidates where the county board of supervisors cancels the election and appoints the single candidate to an open position As such there will be no election for the two open seats on the Fire District Board this November Instead the county will appoint Omar Rood who will then assume his new term on the board

Now the question in everyonersquos mind is probably what about the other opening Well according to our policies it will be up to the board to appoint an individual to the open position on the board So wersquore asking any district residents interested in serving on the

board to please contact Kathleen Wishnick Board Treasurer to express their interest in serving your community

We are also looking for two community members to help with the review of our 5 year strategic plan This will involve attending at least two meetings October 16 at 10AM and October 18 at 7PM You can review the plan on our website at httpwwwarivacafiredistrictorgoperationsstrategic-plan If you are interested in helping with this project please contact Chief Van Boerum at (520) 333-6940 or by email at firechiefarivacafiredistrictorg

Finally the Fire District would like to thank Walmart for their recent grant allowing us to provide fire extinguishers and smoke detectors at the Arivaca Community Center Recently I conducted a fire safety review of their premises and found several areas in need of improvement As such I spoke with their board members and together we applied for a grant from Walmart to acquire the necessary supplies to bring the facility into compliance with fire safety requirements for an assembly occupancy Paramedic Ryan Davis and myself installed these items the same day we picked them up to ensure the safety of the youth of the community who regularly attend programs at the Community Center

Opportunities for Community involvement with the Fire District

Library newsBy Mary KasulaitisBanned Books Week is Sept 30 ndash October 6 During this week we celebrate the First Amendment and the freedom we have to read what we want The American Library Associationrsquos Office of Intellectual Freedom proclaims The freedom to read is essential to our democracy reading is among our greatest freedoms privacy is essential to the exercise of that freedom and the right to privacy is the right to open inquiry without having the subject of onersquos interest examined or scrutinized by others The freedom to read is protected by our Constitutionupcoming programDrawing Fundamentals class will be offered by the Library on Tuesdays from 1-230 pm for 8 weeks starting October 16 The free class will be held at the Old School 17080 W Fourth Street and will be taught by Laura Hudson Space is limited so you must register for the class by

calling the Library at 520-594-5239 Right now we already have a waiting list but we would be glad to put you on itThe Book Club meets on the Second Tuesday of the Month at 2 pm Come and join us for some eclectic reading Call the Arivaca Library for more informationA list of books about Arivaca and its history is up on the Caviglia-Arivaca Branch web page at wwwlibrarypimagovlocationsarivacaUsed books are for sale every day in the Meeting Room at the Arivaca Library courtesy of the Friends of the Arivaca Library Ask at the desk for more informationRemember to sign up for individualized computer instruction any time Call Mary or Coey for more information at 594-5239 We can help you with e-readers

submitted by Karen AndersonThe Arivaca poetry group aka NOT DEAD YET POETRY SOCIETY is up and running and having tons of fun We have had our second meeting with our assignment to write a poem with the theme of ldquol0Acresrdquo Listening to everyone was absolutely amazing and seeing how many ways the 10 Acres theme could be interpreted was interesting and creative to say the least Two ldquo10 Acrerdquo poems appear in this issue of the ConnectionIf you are looking for a staid and boring group this one is not for you If you want to have a lot of fun and get to know your fellow poetry lovers then this group is definitely for you Our next

Paws Patrol is proud to announce the release of our new book

ldquoFrom Feral to Familyrdquo This heartwarming book is a collection of stories of feral cats searching for a forever home and is written by members of Paws Patrol We are also offering our yearly calendar for sale as well Green Valley businesses supporting the efforts of Paws Patrol by offering to sell both the book and calendar include TALGV (The Animal League of Green Valley) Animal

Care Center Continental Self Storage The Dog House Valle Verde Veterinarians Green Valley Farmerrsquos Market and Simply Feet of Sahuarita The book and calendar both sell for $10 each You may also order from our website wwwgreenvalleypawspatrolorg by using the ldquodonaterdquo tab Both these items make terrific holiday gifts for loved ones and all the money stays with Paws Patrol to support our mission of TNR (Trap Neuter amp Release)

meeting will be in January after the holidays The assignment for those who choose to attack it is Write a theme poem about ldquoBugs or bugrdquo Bring a poem to share that creates an emotion such as laugh cry sigh whatever Bring a poem to share that made an impact on you as a young person child youth Or just come and join us for fellowship and to listen All are welcome and encouraged to attend You just never know what hidden talents you might find For more information contact the Arivaca Library and watch for upcoming announcements

at the Library bull WiFi - access available on patiobull Free Computer classes Individual help or tutoring - Internet use Microsoft Word excel Publisher or Power Pointbull Homework help availablebullPima County Public Libraryrsquos Virtual Library at wwwlibrarypimagov

Caviglia-Arivaca Branch Library Hours are Closed Sundays and Mondays tues and Wed 11-8 thurs 10 ndash 6 Fri 11-5 and Sat 9-5

to renew books call the renewal line at 903-2865 or caviglia-arivaca branch Library at 594-5235

Arivacarsquos poetry Group

Enjoy the Connection

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NAME ____________________________________

ADDRESS_________________________________

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Arivaca Helping Hear tsWere here to help serve the needs of Arivaca residents (living within the 85601 zip code area) If you need a little help with any of the following expenses give us a call

bull Propane bull Rent bull Water Company bull Gasoline bull Clinic Co-pay bull Phone bull Medical bull Auto Repair bull Taxes bull Eyeglasses amp Other approved expenses

Restrictions apply on types of expenses amounts and frequency of disbursals Arivaca Helping Hearts pays the expenses directly to the vender

Helping Ease Arivacans

Rough Times

Contact us at 398-8515 or 398-3033PO Box 156 Arivaca AZ 85601

Describes plants growing in our area of the desert Includes 204 flowering plants with over 400 full color photographs

Designed for amateur wildflower enthusiasts the descriptions are written to easily aid identification

Index of Spanish common names

Available at Cactus Rose Gallery Gadsden Coffee and La Gitana Cantina in ArivacaTubac Center of the Arts Tubac Presidio State Park in TubacBuenos Aires Natl Wildlife Refuge SasabeMariposa Books PatagoniaOrder at monicathebookstoreladycom or AdobeAlbatrossaolcom or call Maggie at 520-398-2379

Wildflowers a f i e l d g u i d e

to

flowering plants of arivaca

amp southern arizona

by Maggie Moe Milinovitch

Southern Arizona Wildflower Guide

people Helping people

Around ArivacaSubmitted by Sophie SmithWe are excited to announce that the Arivaca Humanitarian Aid Office has moved to the storefront of the building across from the Mercantile and La Gitana We hope that this location will invite more community involvement with the office and that the space itself will be used for local projects meetings and as a place to peruse office resources and our lending library We are looking for new volunteers to help staff the office Shifts are 4 hoursweek on a regular day and people are welcome to share a shift with another volunteer Even if you can only commit to once or twice a month or as a fill in we would love your support Working at the office is a great opportunity to spend time learning about immigration and humanitarian aid chatting with community members and volunteers and being available to assist residents with needed resources All new volunteers will have an orientation and will shadow a current volunteer for several

shifts Volunteers are required to complete a No More Deaths or Samaritans training and we can help you schedule this if you have not yet attended one For more information about volunteering contact Sophie Smith at phparivacagmailcom Between the office and the ongoing desert aid work at Byrd Camp we are always in need of material donations FOR OFFICE - laminating machine- floor lamps- heavy duty stapler- love seat electric tea pot- paper cutter- space heater- digital video projector FOR BYRD CAMP Food supplies (especially non-perishables)- clothing donations- medical supply donations - hygiene supplies

Happy 90TH

Birrthday

Mildred ldquoMillierdquo Bissman

Mildred Bissman will be celebrating her 90th birthday on October 6 2012 with family and friendsShe was born on October 5 1922 in Alta Iowa and is the oldest and only surviving of four girls In her 90 years so far she has worked in a factory during World War II was head cook in a restaurant and helped her husband Joe run his SteakhouseMeat business Mildred and her husband Joe moved to Arivaca 35 years ago to be closer to her children and grandchildren In the 1980rsquos she worked for the Arivaca Medical Clinic for 5 yearsShe enjoys watching the hummingbirds and roadrunners come up on her porch and caring for her dogs and catsShe enjoys having her family come

to stay with her as well as having her friends dropping by to say ldquoHellordquoEveryone loves her famous cucumber pickles The UPS driver brings her jars back for a refill She is still going strong All of her family and friends wish her a Happy 90th BirthdayHer family includes son Bill Johnson daughters Cindy (and son-in-law Butch) DeHaven and Karen Clure grandchildren Wendy (Kelly) Becker Penny (Jim) McCreery Howard (Merissa) DeHaven III Deo Clure and Rich Gagne great grandchildren Trevor Swim Alexandra DeHaven Wyatt DeHaven Cheyenne Becker Tanner Becker and Daphni WerchWe love you Mom Grandma and Great Lala

by Maggie M

Just a bit of paper business

When submitting articles please send in document form or paste into the body of an email I prefer email submissions over hardcopies as hardcopies then must be OCR scanned - that is inexact and errors may occur Also please do not send documents as a PDF or JPEG PDFs set hard returns and each line must be reset JPEGs are photo files and useless as documents Sending photos and ads as a PDF or JPEG is just fine

I am no longer accepting hand written in pencil submissions of articles notices or poems They are

generally impossible to decifer If hand written is the only alternative available use a pen and print the text

If you send a photo that youd like to have returned please include a self-addressed-stamped envelope

I am often asked How much it costs to put in a wedding birthday death notice etc The cost is $0 The advertisers that bring you this wonderful open forum community resource pay for the space with their advertising - be sure to say thanks if you get the chance

note to Contributors

SATURDAYS Every Sat - 9am Marians Market 1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources RUMMAGE SALE 3rd Sat - 1pm - Arivaca Family and Community Education Assn At the Old School (or at Library--call 594-5235 first) 3pm - Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting SUNDAYS - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for times - 398-28391st Sun - 330pm - Arivaca Water Coop Assn meet at town water yard2nd Sun 4pm Arivaca Action Center - Board Mtgs 15925 W Universal Ranch Rd arivacaactioncenterinc gmailcomLast Sun - 530pm - Arivaca Potluck at Obe Sweetwaterrsquos home MONDAYS - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 530- 630 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse2nd Mon - 630pm - Ariv Fire Dist Auxilary - at the Fire HouseTUESDAYS 1st Tues - 530pm Arivaca Alive promoting Arivaca - La Gitana Cantina - all welcome1st Tues - 6pm - People Helping People - - Border Issues Community Chat - Providing hospitality and community support in the borderlands Arivaca Library

2nd Tues- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-52393rd Tues - 7pm - Adyashanti Gathering Call for info 333-8311 or 317-446-8394WEDNESDAYS 2nd Weds -4pm - Arivaca Coordinating Council ndash Human Resources Group mtg - Human Resource Office Public InvitedLast Weds - 4pm - Arivaca Clinic meeting at the ClinicTHURSDAYS 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy Fricchione for more info 398-98593rd Thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg Fire House wwwarivacafiredistrictorg

FOR KIDSTues amp Thurs - 10 am to 12 Creative Play Recreation (ages 5-12) amp KAPP (ages 3-5) (Comm Center) Call Ellen- 398-3010TEEN NIGHT - Call Ellen 398-3010 WEDS - 1130am Pre-school amp Toddler Story Hour Arivaca LibraryBabytime at 1130 am on FridaysGIRL SCOUTS for all ages Contact Nathalie Dresang - 398- 3009FOR SENIORSTEATIME FOR SENIORS (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pmSENIOR OUTINGS One trip per month Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Send your event listings toThe Connection POB 338 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

Meetings ampActivities

Congratulations amp Best Wishes to Brian and Vanessa (Meade) Carpenter

Brian and Vanessa were married in a real celebration of love and romance on September 15 2012 The ceremony and reception were held outdoors in perfect weather at DanSun Ranch The lovely setting charmed the community of guests Music was provided by Chuck Maultsby and his band and the dancing went on for hours as

friends and family marked this very special occasion Vanessa looked spectacular in her custom designed dressIt seems most of the community participated in some aspect of the wedding preparations Vanessa Brian and their family wish to extend their gratitude for all those many kindnesses

by Sheila WallenOctober celebrates the one year anniversary of Marians Market In case you havenrsquot been downtown Saturday morning Marianrsquos Market is our Farmers Market Get fresh organic produce direct from the Arivaca Community Garden Gene is offering excellent homemade baked goods fresh eggs and the bounty of her Garden Stockwell Mesquite honey is the best Pure golden honey from your local bees will add a sweet and beneficial taste to your day Janis the

professional shopper takes the purse bite and hassle out of getting your household items You can get fresh made tamales from Panchita Sometimes she even makes real tortillas Try some goat cheese with garlic or chives or gringo Jalapeno Ari brings plants and flowers to brighten your home Prickly pear juice comes without the stickery price Ellenrsquos Mesquite flour is a great and wholesome addition to your pancakes and waffles

Marians Market is One Year Old

There is still plenty of room for other entrepreneurrsquos There is no charge for setting up at the Market Just bring a 10x10 shade to clip into the posts a table and some good homemade somethings Find a spot that doesnrsquot have someones sign already and see what you can do Please no political campaignsAs we enter the time of 1st Saturday Events there will be an Information booth as well as live music provided by Obe and Faith Come and join in the fun and visit with your neighbors Bring a chair or two and start your own social circle

We would like to give special thanks to Chuck and Jim our all around guys for the upkeep of the Market space

Chuck I think Ill keep my night job Maultsby taking out the trash

The first presidential debate of the 2012 election is Wednesday

October 3rd

Well be gathering to watch the debate together in downtown Arivaca Join us

Around Arivacafor an evening of fun Bring your own beverage plus a plate and debate to share

Look for the dinosaur across from the Catholic church The debate starts at 6 pm

presidential Debate Gathering

Page 18 october 2012 connection

THE COMMUNITY CENTER will be having its annual Mesquite Festival and Desert Harvest buffet the second Saturday in November

FOR SALE OR RENT - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

ART IN AMADO More fun workshops offered by The Drawing Studio Inc at the DeAnza RV Resorts Art Studio Oct 4 11 amp 18 1pm - 4pm Falls Harvest Agua Linda Farm is in full swing with their Pumpkin Festival well produce drawings of the farms harvest good enough to eat as we continue to sharpen our skills of drawing from observation The DeAnza RV Resort is located 2869 E Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more information contact The Drawing Studio (520) 620-0947 or visit their website wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for TDS 2012-2013 Course Schedules in locations around the valley Lets Draw

URANTIA BOOK -Classes Mondays amp COSMIC FAMILY VOL 1 Classes Wednesdays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori by Elders amp Ministers Call first (520) 603-9932

GENTLE TOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

RDs BACKHOE SERVICE - Septic perks trenching amp grading Licensed amp Insured 30 yrs exp 398-9654

FOR SALE BY OWNER 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $325000 Terms By appointment only -l 480-993-8272

20 ACRES FOR SALE 14050 W Jalisco Rd Well electric small septic horse corral sheds small structure and fully fenced Asking $79000 520-396-0865 or jferris94yahoocom

RENT SALE - The Honey House Country living close to Arivaca $650 per mo $189500 2400 feet of space slump block construction Spacious comfortable place to live Used to be a honey processing plant Has a great kitchen with stainless appliances Great views of surrounding hills Can be rented partially furnished Separate Studio space and storage workshop on 25 fenced acres ~2 miles from town Call 398-3915

ARIVACA ALIVE group meets Tuesday Oct 2nd 530 pm at La Gitana Cantina All are welcome who wish to participate in promoting Arivaca

REFLExOLOGY IN TUBAC by Karen Salvador Sessions are at my place limited times and afternoons For appointment call 520-907-0885

GET YOUR COSTUME READY The best Halloween Party this side of the Pecos is Saturday Oct 27th at La Gitana Cantina Music-costume prizes

THE ARIVACA COMMUNITY CENTER is having a membership drive If you join or make a donation now we have anonymous donors who will match whatever we raise over the next few months so that we can take care of some major building issues WE NEED YOU NOW Thanks

NEW SENIOR GROUP Call 398-3010 for more info

ARIVACA CITIzENS needed to set-up amp supply Treat Stops on Main street for the annual Halloween Hayride

FOR SALE Ruger new model Blackhawk 45 single action $47500 Phone 520-404-2751

FOR RENT RV space private ranch Amado $300 with water 520-248-3333

RELAxING THERAPEUTIC massage by Kathishealingmassagecom in Arivaca at the Arivaca Action Center corner of Universal Ranch and Mesquite Roads Call Kathi Abbott at 520-904-9442 to schedule for Wednesdays between 11 am and 6 pm or Thursday mornings

FOR RENT- Amado Strawbale Guesthouse 1 bedroom private ranch property water included pet friendly corrals amp RV hookup additional $650 520-248-3333 or 520-971-9283

HORSES BOARDED - Full service care Lg pens w shelters or box stalls with turnouts Close to trails Arena and round pen Trailer storage $ 235Mo THE RIDING CENTER Amado 520 398-2392

Cost 25 Cents per word bull You count - I accept Payment must be made prior to publication For Free amp Non-profit ads ONLY - No Charge NO PHONE ORDERS PLEASE -

Only written ads accepted bull Deadline 22th of each month

Mail to Connection POB 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

HAVE A DRUG PROBLEM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

TUBAC AL-ANON AA MTGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183ARIVACA AA MEETINGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO NOONERS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

AR e A SuppoR t meet iNgS

FeAture WrIterS Mary kasulaitis Tarenta Baldeschi Roxi Hardesty Judi Oyler

ContrIButorSkyle YoungJ WilsonRalph Sheltonk AndersonSophie SmithMarge CriderCeth JohnsonJaycee JohnsonScott Van BoerumRobert BarnacastleJohn kazlauska

POBox 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 5203982379

email SoAZVoxaolcom wwwarivaca-connectioncom

StAFF Publisher - Maggie Milinovitch Proofreader amp Distribution - Monica Tilley

CONNECTION

The open forum format is for ideas opinions experiences whatever you want to share with the worldYour submission must not use libelous profane or vulgar language

bull All rights reserved

bull Articles are solely the property of the named contributor reprint or use without their permission is prohibited

bull Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher or the advertisers

bull Published monthly as an open forum journal

bull All contributions are welcome but should be less than 1000 words for general interest or 250 words for public notice articles

bull DEADLINE 10 days prior to the end of the month

Teresa GoorianJan GaylordAnn M PentonDita-Erika HagenMark DresangPeg RockDaniel ChitwoodE B VelasquezSheila Wallen

COVER Danny Stewart amp Jane Sunny St John photo by Roxi Hardesty

WHITLOCKrsquoS AUTO BODY REPAIR Color matching Some Mechanical

Insurance Estimates Welcome Air Conditioning Repair

398-9734

pAGE 15

CEDAR CREEK Services

Dan Haughtbull Licensedbull Bondedbull Insured

In business in Arizona 30 years

Located In Arivaca

520-398-3326Cell 520-975-1127

bull WELL DRILLING ∙ PLumBING REPAIRs

bull PumP INsTALLATION amp REPAIRsbull WATER sTORAGE TANKs bull sEPTIC TANKs- NEW amp REPAIRbull uNDERGROuND uTILITIEs bull EXCAVATION amp GRADING

bull BACKHOE amp DumP TRuCK sERVICE

bullbullbull FREE ESTIMATES bullbullbull

Un-Classifieds

COSMOSERVICE Sundays 10 am Discussion Format - URANTIA BOOK Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori ndash Gabriel of Urantia amp Niann Emerson Chase amp Elders The Bright amp Morning Star Choir - Organic lunch follows Tours available Donations appreciated Call first (520) 603-9932

Johnnie Lakersquos

520-399-1302

Complete Automotive Service and Repairbull Over 30 years experience bull

Johnnie Lake CFIFord Master TechnicianASE Master TechnicianLicensed and Insured

Proprietors Johnnie amp Edie Lake680 W Camino Casa Verde

Green Valley AZ 85614wwwgasolinealleygvcom

Selected Pima Countyrsquos SBC

Small Business of the Year Award

Another Month

Another Connection

in Amado

in patagonia

Page 16 october 2012 connection

places to Go m people to see m things to Do

Antiques amp CollectiblesReopening November 1st

We look forward to welcoming you to our updated shop with many new items

We will be open Thursdays Fridays amp Saturdays and by appointment 520-398-3033

Bill amp Connie Sparks

BIlls GEms amp mINEralsamp

Saturday amp Sundaybull Oct 6 amp 7 Earth Harmony FestivalFree Admission - A weekend celebration of living in environmental social spiritual amp musical harmony with live music food arts amp crafts eco booths hands-on demonstrations organic garden amp ecovillage tours childrenrsquos village activities hay rides pony rides and special eco-presentations Avalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage Tumacaacutecori AZ For info amp directions - httpearthharmonyfestivalorg (520) 398-2542

Sunday Oct 7 Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Tumacaacutecori National Historical Park will provide special tours of two unique archaeological sites See Page 5 for full details

Oct 14 Sun 10 am ldquoCertitude-Freedom from Doubtrdquo Dr ThomasLindell UU Church Amado Territory I-19 Exit 48 E Oct 21 Sun 10 am ldquoCommon Traditions of World Religionsrdquo Dr Aneesah Nadir UU Church Amado Territory

Saturday Oct 20 - 10am - Voice your concerns - Sasabe Lateral Natural Gas Pipeline San Fernando School Schoolhouse Dr Sasabe A spanish-language translator will be at the meeting

Saturday Oct 6th - Nogales Anza Days ndash Fandango II - 6 ndash 9 pmBring the family and enjoy an evening under the stars Treasure Quest Anza 1776 Re-Enactment Theater Art amp Photography Tours of the Wetlands Music Karaoke Dancing amp Cantina Refreshments $500 Donation supports youth activities and preservation of Las Lagunas (Kids under 10 are FREE) Contact 520-287-7051520-860-0418 santaferanchtherivercom

Saturday Nov 3 - 9a to noon - Day at Desert Museum with Trico See Page 2 for more info

Send your brief event listings toConnection - POB 338 Arivaca 85601 Email

SoAZVoxaolcom

Patagonia Fall Festival 11 am on Friday Oct 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday Oct 13th and Sunday Oct 14th See Page 15

Extrasin tubac Saturday Oct 6th - Horse amp Rider Gala at DanSun Ranch - for details see cover story Also First Saturday at Marians Market

Saturday Oct 6 - Music by Affect Light on the Patio at La Gitana Cantina beginning at 530pm

Saturday Oct 27 - 8 pm Halloween Gala Costume Party Music Dancing Prizes Main Street Arivaca 398-08810

Wednesday Oct 31 - 530 Halloween Hayride Treats and more See ad page 4 for details

Saturday October 20 - ldquoJuan Bautista de Anza Dayrdquo at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day Contact 520-398-2704 or 520-398-2252

in Arivaca Green valleyMon Oct 1 ndash 1pm Join State Senator Paula Aboud - Women Ignited Now a WIN Rally for Women amp our Allies at the Community Performance and Arts Center (CPAC) 1250 W Continental Rd GV This is a non-partisan event

Thursday Oct 11 ndash 7 pm ndash Lecture ldquoRecent Archaeological Research and Historic Preservation Projects at Tumacacori National Historical Parkrdquo Santa Cruz Valley Chapter Arizona Archaeological Society 50 Bridge Road Tubac Contact Alan Sorkowitz 520-207-7151 or asorkocoxnet

Saturday Oct 13 - State Senator and District 9 Congressional candidate Kyrsten Sinema featured speaker at the Democratic Women in Action Fall Luncheon - Lavender Restaurant 77 E Paseo de Golf GV 1130 am $25pp call 648-0709

Thurs Oct 18 ndash 1 to 3 p GV Genealogical Society St Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church 600 S La Cantildeada Dr Main Program Margaret Rennaker will present ldquoWhat You Can Find at the Courthouserdquo Programs are free and open to all Refreshments are served Genealogy items as door prizes Silent Auctions and Raffles at our meetings Contact JoAnn Herbst (396-4630 or joannherbstcoxnet) for more information or Google ldquogvgs azrdquo

pAGE 17

Arivaca Helping Hear tsWere here to help serve the needs of Arivaca residents (living within the 85601 zip code area) If you need a little help with any of the following expenses give us a call

bull Propane bull Rent bull Water Company bull Gasoline bull Clinic Co-pay bull Phone bull Medical bull Auto Repair bull Taxes bull Eyeglasses amp Other approved expenses

Restrictions apply on types of expenses amounts and frequency of disbursals Arivaca Helping Hearts pays the expenses directly to the vender

Helping Ease Arivacans

Rough Times

Contact us at 398-8515 or 398-3033PO Box 156 Arivaca AZ 85601

Describes plants growing in our area of the desert Includes 204 flowering plants with over 400 full color photographs

Designed for amateur wildflower enthusiasts the descriptions are written to easily aid identification

Index of Spanish common names

Available at Cactus Rose Gallery Gadsden Coffee and La Gitana Cantina in ArivacaTubac Center of the Arts Tubac Presidio State Park in TubacBuenos Aires Natl Wildlife Refuge SasabeMariposa Books PatagoniaOrder at monicathebookstoreladycom or AdobeAlbatrossaolcom or call Maggie at 520-398-2379

Wildflowers a f i e l d g u i d e

to

flowering plants of arivaca

amp southern arizona

by Maggie Moe Milinovitch

Southern Arizona Wildflower Guide

people Helping people

Around ArivacaSubmitted by Sophie SmithWe are excited to announce that the Arivaca Humanitarian Aid Office has moved to the storefront of the building across from the Mercantile and La Gitana We hope that this location will invite more community involvement with the office and that the space itself will be used for local projects meetings and as a place to peruse office resources and our lending library We are looking for new volunteers to help staff the office Shifts are 4 hoursweek on a regular day and people are welcome to share a shift with another volunteer Even if you can only commit to once or twice a month or as a fill in we would love your support Working at the office is a great opportunity to spend time learning about immigration and humanitarian aid chatting with community members and volunteers and being available to assist residents with needed resources All new volunteers will have an orientation and will shadow a current volunteer for several

shifts Volunteers are required to complete a No More Deaths or Samaritans training and we can help you schedule this if you have not yet attended one For more information about volunteering contact Sophie Smith at phparivacagmailcom Between the office and the ongoing desert aid work at Byrd Camp we are always in need of material donations FOR OFFICE - laminating machine- floor lamps- heavy duty stapler- love seat electric tea pot- paper cutter- space heater- digital video projector FOR BYRD CAMP Food supplies (especially non-perishables)- clothing donations- medical supply donations - hygiene supplies

Happy 90TH

Birrthday

Mildred ldquoMillierdquo Bissman

Mildred Bissman will be celebrating her 90th birthday on October 6 2012 with family and friendsShe was born on October 5 1922 in Alta Iowa and is the oldest and only surviving of four girls In her 90 years so far she has worked in a factory during World War II was head cook in a restaurant and helped her husband Joe run his SteakhouseMeat business Mildred and her husband Joe moved to Arivaca 35 years ago to be closer to her children and grandchildren In the 1980rsquos she worked for the Arivaca Medical Clinic for 5 yearsShe enjoys watching the hummingbirds and roadrunners come up on her porch and caring for her dogs and catsShe enjoys having her family come

to stay with her as well as having her friends dropping by to say ldquoHellordquoEveryone loves her famous cucumber pickles The UPS driver brings her jars back for a refill She is still going strong All of her family and friends wish her a Happy 90th BirthdayHer family includes son Bill Johnson daughters Cindy (and son-in-law Butch) DeHaven and Karen Clure grandchildren Wendy (Kelly) Becker Penny (Jim) McCreery Howard (Merissa) DeHaven III Deo Clure and Rich Gagne great grandchildren Trevor Swim Alexandra DeHaven Wyatt DeHaven Cheyenne Becker Tanner Becker and Daphni WerchWe love you Mom Grandma and Great Lala

by Maggie M

Just a bit of paper business

When submitting articles please send in document form or paste into the body of an email I prefer email submissions over hardcopies as hardcopies then must be OCR scanned - that is inexact and errors may occur Also please do not send documents as a PDF or JPEG PDFs set hard returns and each line must be reset JPEGs are photo files and useless as documents Sending photos and ads as a PDF or JPEG is just fine

I am no longer accepting hand written in pencil submissions of articles notices or poems They are

generally impossible to decifer If hand written is the only alternative available use a pen and print the text

If you send a photo that youd like to have returned please include a self-addressed-stamped envelope

I am often asked How much it costs to put in a wedding birthday death notice etc The cost is $0 The advertisers that bring you this wonderful open forum community resource pay for the space with their advertising - be sure to say thanks if you get the chance

note to Contributors

SATURDAYS Every Sat - 9am Marians Market 1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources RUMMAGE SALE 3rd Sat - 1pm - Arivaca Family and Community Education Assn At the Old School (or at Library--call 594-5235 first) 3pm - Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting SUNDAYS - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for times - 398-28391st Sun - 330pm - Arivaca Water Coop Assn meet at town water yard2nd Sun 4pm Arivaca Action Center - Board Mtgs 15925 W Universal Ranch Rd arivacaactioncenterinc gmailcomLast Sun - 530pm - Arivaca Potluck at Obe Sweetwaterrsquos home MONDAYS - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 530- 630 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse2nd Mon - 630pm - Ariv Fire Dist Auxilary - at the Fire HouseTUESDAYS 1st Tues - 530pm Arivaca Alive promoting Arivaca - La Gitana Cantina - all welcome1st Tues - 6pm - People Helping People - - Border Issues Community Chat - Providing hospitality and community support in the borderlands Arivaca Library

2nd Tues- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-52393rd Tues - 7pm - Adyashanti Gathering Call for info 333-8311 or 317-446-8394WEDNESDAYS 2nd Weds -4pm - Arivaca Coordinating Council ndash Human Resources Group mtg - Human Resource Office Public InvitedLast Weds - 4pm - Arivaca Clinic meeting at the ClinicTHURSDAYS 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy Fricchione for more info 398-98593rd Thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg Fire House wwwarivacafiredistrictorg

FOR KIDSTues amp Thurs - 10 am to 12 Creative Play Recreation (ages 5-12) amp KAPP (ages 3-5) (Comm Center) Call Ellen- 398-3010TEEN NIGHT - Call Ellen 398-3010 WEDS - 1130am Pre-school amp Toddler Story Hour Arivaca LibraryBabytime at 1130 am on FridaysGIRL SCOUTS for all ages Contact Nathalie Dresang - 398- 3009FOR SENIORSTEATIME FOR SENIORS (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pmSENIOR OUTINGS One trip per month Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Send your event listings toThe Connection POB 338 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

Meetings ampActivities

Congratulations amp Best Wishes to Brian and Vanessa (Meade) Carpenter

Brian and Vanessa were married in a real celebration of love and romance on September 15 2012 The ceremony and reception were held outdoors in perfect weather at DanSun Ranch The lovely setting charmed the community of guests Music was provided by Chuck Maultsby and his band and the dancing went on for hours as

friends and family marked this very special occasion Vanessa looked spectacular in her custom designed dressIt seems most of the community participated in some aspect of the wedding preparations Vanessa Brian and their family wish to extend their gratitude for all those many kindnesses

by Sheila WallenOctober celebrates the one year anniversary of Marians Market In case you havenrsquot been downtown Saturday morning Marianrsquos Market is our Farmers Market Get fresh organic produce direct from the Arivaca Community Garden Gene is offering excellent homemade baked goods fresh eggs and the bounty of her Garden Stockwell Mesquite honey is the best Pure golden honey from your local bees will add a sweet and beneficial taste to your day Janis the

professional shopper takes the purse bite and hassle out of getting your household items You can get fresh made tamales from Panchita Sometimes she even makes real tortillas Try some goat cheese with garlic or chives or gringo Jalapeno Ari brings plants and flowers to brighten your home Prickly pear juice comes without the stickery price Ellenrsquos Mesquite flour is a great and wholesome addition to your pancakes and waffles

Marians Market is One Year Old

There is still plenty of room for other entrepreneurrsquos There is no charge for setting up at the Market Just bring a 10x10 shade to clip into the posts a table and some good homemade somethings Find a spot that doesnrsquot have someones sign already and see what you can do Please no political campaignsAs we enter the time of 1st Saturday Events there will be an Information booth as well as live music provided by Obe and Faith Come and join in the fun and visit with your neighbors Bring a chair or two and start your own social circle

We would like to give special thanks to Chuck and Jim our all around guys for the upkeep of the Market space

Chuck I think Ill keep my night job Maultsby taking out the trash

The first presidential debate of the 2012 election is Wednesday

October 3rd

Well be gathering to watch the debate together in downtown Arivaca Join us

Around Arivacafor an evening of fun Bring your own beverage plus a plate and debate to share

Look for the dinosaur across from the Catholic church The debate starts at 6 pm

presidential Debate Gathering

Page 18 october 2012 connection

THE COMMUNITY CENTER will be having its annual Mesquite Festival and Desert Harvest buffet the second Saturday in November

FOR SALE OR RENT - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

ART IN AMADO More fun workshops offered by The Drawing Studio Inc at the DeAnza RV Resorts Art Studio Oct 4 11 amp 18 1pm - 4pm Falls Harvest Agua Linda Farm is in full swing with their Pumpkin Festival well produce drawings of the farms harvest good enough to eat as we continue to sharpen our skills of drawing from observation The DeAnza RV Resort is located 2869 E Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more information contact The Drawing Studio (520) 620-0947 or visit their website wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for TDS 2012-2013 Course Schedules in locations around the valley Lets Draw

URANTIA BOOK -Classes Mondays amp COSMIC FAMILY VOL 1 Classes Wednesdays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori by Elders amp Ministers Call first (520) 603-9932

GENTLE TOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

RDs BACKHOE SERVICE - Septic perks trenching amp grading Licensed amp Insured 30 yrs exp 398-9654

FOR SALE BY OWNER 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $325000 Terms By appointment only -l 480-993-8272

20 ACRES FOR SALE 14050 W Jalisco Rd Well electric small septic horse corral sheds small structure and fully fenced Asking $79000 520-396-0865 or jferris94yahoocom

RENT SALE - The Honey House Country living close to Arivaca $650 per mo $189500 2400 feet of space slump block construction Spacious comfortable place to live Used to be a honey processing plant Has a great kitchen with stainless appliances Great views of surrounding hills Can be rented partially furnished Separate Studio space and storage workshop on 25 fenced acres ~2 miles from town Call 398-3915

ARIVACA ALIVE group meets Tuesday Oct 2nd 530 pm at La Gitana Cantina All are welcome who wish to participate in promoting Arivaca

REFLExOLOGY IN TUBAC by Karen Salvador Sessions are at my place limited times and afternoons For appointment call 520-907-0885

GET YOUR COSTUME READY The best Halloween Party this side of the Pecos is Saturday Oct 27th at La Gitana Cantina Music-costume prizes

THE ARIVACA COMMUNITY CENTER is having a membership drive If you join or make a donation now we have anonymous donors who will match whatever we raise over the next few months so that we can take care of some major building issues WE NEED YOU NOW Thanks

NEW SENIOR GROUP Call 398-3010 for more info

ARIVACA CITIzENS needed to set-up amp supply Treat Stops on Main street for the annual Halloween Hayride

FOR SALE Ruger new model Blackhawk 45 single action $47500 Phone 520-404-2751

FOR RENT RV space private ranch Amado $300 with water 520-248-3333

RELAxING THERAPEUTIC massage by Kathishealingmassagecom in Arivaca at the Arivaca Action Center corner of Universal Ranch and Mesquite Roads Call Kathi Abbott at 520-904-9442 to schedule for Wednesdays between 11 am and 6 pm or Thursday mornings

FOR RENT- Amado Strawbale Guesthouse 1 bedroom private ranch property water included pet friendly corrals amp RV hookup additional $650 520-248-3333 or 520-971-9283

HORSES BOARDED - Full service care Lg pens w shelters or box stalls with turnouts Close to trails Arena and round pen Trailer storage $ 235Mo THE RIDING CENTER Amado 520 398-2392

Cost 25 Cents per word bull You count - I accept Payment must be made prior to publication For Free amp Non-profit ads ONLY - No Charge NO PHONE ORDERS PLEASE -

Only written ads accepted bull Deadline 22th of each month

Mail to Connection POB 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

HAVE A DRUG PROBLEM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

TUBAC AL-ANON AA MTGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183ARIVACA AA MEETINGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO NOONERS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

AR e A SuppoR t meet iNgS

FeAture WrIterS Mary kasulaitis Tarenta Baldeschi Roxi Hardesty Judi Oyler

ContrIButorSkyle YoungJ WilsonRalph Sheltonk AndersonSophie SmithMarge CriderCeth JohnsonJaycee JohnsonScott Van BoerumRobert BarnacastleJohn kazlauska

POBox 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 5203982379

email SoAZVoxaolcom wwwarivaca-connectioncom

StAFF Publisher - Maggie Milinovitch Proofreader amp Distribution - Monica Tilley

CONNECTION

The open forum format is for ideas opinions experiences whatever you want to share with the worldYour submission must not use libelous profane or vulgar language

bull All rights reserved

bull Articles are solely the property of the named contributor reprint or use without their permission is prohibited

bull Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher or the advertisers

bull Published monthly as an open forum journal

bull All contributions are welcome but should be less than 1000 words for general interest or 250 words for public notice articles

bull DEADLINE 10 days prior to the end of the month

Teresa GoorianJan GaylordAnn M PentonDita-Erika HagenMark DresangPeg RockDaniel ChitwoodE B VelasquezSheila Wallen

COVER Danny Stewart amp Jane Sunny St John photo by Roxi Hardesty

WHITLOCKrsquoS AUTO BODY REPAIR Color matching Some Mechanical

Insurance Estimates Welcome Air Conditioning Repair

398-9734

pAGE 15

CEDAR CREEK Services

Dan Haughtbull Licensedbull Bondedbull Insured

In business in Arizona 30 years

Located In Arivaca

520-398-3326Cell 520-975-1127

bull WELL DRILLING ∙ PLumBING REPAIRs

bull PumP INsTALLATION amp REPAIRsbull WATER sTORAGE TANKs bull sEPTIC TANKs- NEW amp REPAIRbull uNDERGROuND uTILITIEs bull EXCAVATION amp GRADING

bull BACKHOE amp DumP TRuCK sERVICE

bullbullbull FREE ESTIMATES bullbullbull

Un-Classifieds

COSMOSERVICE Sundays 10 am Discussion Format - URANTIA BOOK Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori ndash Gabriel of Urantia amp Niann Emerson Chase amp Elders The Bright amp Morning Star Choir - Organic lunch follows Tours available Donations appreciated Call first (520) 603-9932

Johnnie Lakersquos

520-399-1302

Complete Automotive Service and Repairbull Over 30 years experience bull

Johnnie Lake CFIFord Master TechnicianASE Master TechnicianLicensed and Insured

Proprietors Johnnie amp Edie Lake680 W Camino Casa Verde

Green Valley AZ 85614wwwgasolinealleygvcom

Selected Pima Countyrsquos SBC

Small Business of the Year Award

Another Month

Another Connection

in Amado

in patagonia

Page 16 october 2012 connection

places to Go m people to see m things to Do

Antiques amp CollectiblesReopening November 1st

We look forward to welcoming you to our updated shop with many new items

We will be open Thursdays Fridays amp Saturdays and by appointment 520-398-3033

Bill amp Connie Sparks

BIlls GEms amp mINEralsamp

Saturday amp Sundaybull Oct 6 amp 7 Earth Harmony FestivalFree Admission - A weekend celebration of living in environmental social spiritual amp musical harmony with live music food arts amp crafts eco booths hands-on demonstrations organic garden amp ecovillage tours childrenrsquos village activities hay rides pony rides and special eco-presentations Avalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage Tumacaacutecori AZ For info amp directions - httpearthharmonyfestivalorg (520) 398-2542

Sunday Oct 7 Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Tumacaacutecori National Historical Park will provide special tours of two unique archaeological sites See Page 5 for full details

Oct 14 Sun 10 am ldquoCertitude-Freedom from Doubtrdquo Dr ThomasLindell UU Church Amado Territory I-19 Exit 48 E Oct 21 Sun 10 am ldquoCommon Traditions of World Religionsrdquo Dr Aneesah Nadir UU Church Amado Territory

Saturday Oct 20 - 10am - Voice your concerns - Sasabe Lateral Natural Gas Pipeline San Fernando School Schoolhouse Dr Sasabe A spanish-language translator will be at the meeting

Saturday Oct 6th - Nogales Anza Days ndash Fandango II - 6 ndash 9 pmBring the family and enjoy an evening under the stars Treasure Quest Anza 1776 Re-Enactment Theater Art amp Photography Tours of the Wetlands Music Karaoke Dancing amp Cantina Refreshments $500 Donation supports youth activities and preservation of Las Lagunas (Kids under 10 are FREE) Contact 520-287-7051520-860-0418 santaferanchtherivercom

Saturday Nov 3 - 9a to noon - Day at Desert Museum with Trico See Page 2 for more info

Send your brief event listings toConnection - POB 338 Arivaca 85601 Email

SoAZVoxaolcom

Patagonia Fall Festival 11 am on Friday Oct 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday Oct 13th and Sunday Oct 14th See Page 15

Extrasin tubac Saturday Oct 6th - Horse amp Rider Gala at DanSun Ranch - for details see cover story Also First Saturday at Marians Market

Saturday Oct 6 - Music by Affect Light on the Patio at La Gitana Cantina beginning at 530pm

Saturday Oct 27 - 8 pm Halloween Gala Costume Party Music Dancing Prizes Main Street Arivaca 398-08810

Wednesday Oct 31 - 530 Halloween Hayride Treats and more See ad page 4 for details

Saturday October 20 - ldquoJuan Bautista de Anza Dayrdquo at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day Contact 520-398-2704 or 520-398-2252

in Arivaca Green valleyMon Oct 1 ndash 1pm Join State Senator Paula Aboud - Women Ignited Now a WIN Rally for Women amp our Allies at the Community Performance and Arts Center (CPAC) 1250 W Continental Rd GV This is a non-partisan event

Thursday Oct 11 ndash 7 pm ndash Lecture ldquoRecent Archaeological Research and Historic Preservation Projects at Tumacacori National Historical Parkrdquo Santa Cruz Valley Chapter Arizona Archaeological Society 50 Bridge Road Tubac Contact Alan Sorkowitz 520-207-7151 or asorkocoxnet

Saturday Oct 13 - State Senator and District 9 Congressional candidate Kyrsten Sinema featured speaker at the Democratic Women in Action Fall Luncheon - Lavender Restaurant 77 E Paseo de Golf GV 1130 am $25pp call 648-0709

Thurs Oct 18 ndash 1 to 3 p GV Genealogical Society St Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church 600 S La Cantildeada Dr Main Program Margaret Rennaker will present ldquoWhat You Can Find at the Courthouserdquo Programs are free and open to all Refreshments are served Genealogy items as door prizes Silent Auctions and Raffles at our meetings Contact JoAnn Herbst (396-4630 or joannherbstcoxnet) for more information or Google ldquogvgs azrdquo

SATURDAYS Every Sat - 9am Marians Market 1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources RUMMAGE SALE 3rd Sat - 1pm - Arivaca Family and Community Education Assn At the Old School (or at Library--call 594-5235 first) 3pm - Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting SUNDAYS - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for times - 398-28391st Sun - 330pm - Arivaca Water Coop Assn meet at town water yard2nd Sun 4pm Arivaca Action Center - Board Mtgs 15925 W Universal Ranch Rd arivacaactioncenterinc gmailcomLast Sun - 530pm - Arivaca Potluck at Obe Sweetwaterrsquos home MONDAYS - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 530- 630 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse2nd Mon - 630pm - Ariv Fire Dist Auxilary - at the Fire HouseTUESDAYS 1st Tues - 530pm Arivaca Alive promoting Arivaca - La Gitana Cantina - all welcome1st Tues - 6pm - People Helping People - - Border Issues Community Chat - Providing hospitality and community support in the borderlands Arivaca Library

2nd Tues- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-52393rd Tues - 7pm - Adyashanti Gathering Call for info 333-8311 or 317-446-8394WEDNESDAYS 2nd Weds -4pm - Arivaca Coordinating Council ndash Human Resources Group mtg - Human Resource Office Public InvitedLast Weds - 4pm - Arivaca Clinic meeting at the ClinicTHURSDAYS 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy Fricchione for more info 398-98593rd Thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg Fire House wwwarivacafiredistrictorg

FOR KIDSTues amp Thurs - 10 am to 12 Creative Play Recreation (ages 5-12) amp KAPP (ages 3-5) (Comm Center) Call Ellen- 398-3010TEEN NIGHT - Call Ellen 398-3010 WEDS - 1130am Pre-school amp Toddler Story Hour Arivaca LibraryBabytime at 1130 am on FridaysGIRL SCOUTS for all ages Contact Nathalie Dresang - 398- 3009FOR SENIORSTEATIME FOR SENIORS (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pmSENIOR OUTINGS One trip per month Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Send your event listings toThe Connection POB 338 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

Meetings ampActivities

Congratulations amp Best Wishes to Brian and Vanessa (Meade) Carpenter

Brian and Vanessa were married in a real celebration of love and romance on September 15 2012 The ceremony and reception were held outdoors in perfect weather at DanSun Ranch The lovely setting charmed the community of guests Music was provided by Chuck Maultsby and his band and the dancing went on for hours as

friends and family marked this very special occasion Vanessa looked spectacular in her custom designed dressIt seems most of the community participated in some aspect of the wedding preparations Vanessa Brian and their family wish to extend their gratitude for all those many kindnesses

by Sheila WallenOctober celebrates the one year anniversary of Marians Market In case you havenrsquot been downtown Saturday morning Marianrsquos Market is our Farmers Market Get fresh organic produce direct from the Arivaca Community Garden Gene is offering excellent homemade baked goods fresh eggs and the bounty of her Garden Stockwell Mesquite honey is the best Pure golden honey from your local bees will add a sweet and beneficial taste to your day Janis the

professional shopper takes the purse bite and hassle out of getting your household items You can get fresh made tamales from Panchita Sometimes she even makes real tortillas Try some goat cheese with garlic or chives or gringo Jalapeno Ari brings plants and flowers to brighten your home Prickly pear juice comes without the stickery price Ellenrsquos Mesquite flour is a great and wholesome addition to your pancakes and waffles

Marians Market is One Year Old

There is still plenty of room for other entrepreneurrsquos There is no charge for setting up at the Market Just bring a 10x10 shade to clip into the posts a table and some good homemade somethings Find a spot that doesnrsquot have someones sign already and see what you can do Please no political campaignsAs we enter the time of 1st Saturday Events there will be an Information booth as well as live music provided by Obe and Faith Come and join in the fun and visit with your neighbors Bring a chair or two and start your own social circle

We would like to give special thanks to Chuck and Jim our all around guys for the upkeep of the Market space

Chuck I think Ill keep my night job Maultsby taking out the trash

The first presidential debate of the 2012 election is Wednesday

October 3rd

Well be gathering to watch the debate together in downtown Arivaca Join us

Around Arivacafor an evening of fun Bring your own beverage plus a plate and debate to share

Look for the dinosaur across from the Catholic church The debate starts at 6 pm

presidential Debate Gathering

Page 18 october 2012 connection

THE COMMUNITY CENTER will be having its annual Mesquite Festival and Desert Harvest buffet the second Saturday in November

FOR SALE OR RENT - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

ART IN AMADO More fun workshops offered by The Drawing Studio Inc at the DeAnza RV Resorts Art Studio Oct 4 11 amp 18 1pm - 4pm Falls Harvest Agua Linda Farm is in full swing with their Pumpkin Festival well produce drawings of the farms harvest good enough to eat as we continue to sharpen our skills of drawing from observation The DeAnza RV Resort is located 2869 E Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more information contact The Drawing Studio (520) 620-0947 or visit their website wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for TDS 2012-2013 Course Schedules in locations around the valley Lets Draw

URANTIA BOOK -Classes Mondays amp COSMIC FAMILY VOL 1 Classes Wednesdays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori by Elders amp Ministers Call first (520) 603-9932

GENTLE TOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

RDs BACKHOE SERVICE - Septic perks trenching amp grading Licensed amp Insured 30 yrs exp 398-9654

FOR SALE BY OWNER 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $325000 Terms By appointment only -l 480-993-8272

20 ACRES FOR SALE 14050 W Jalisco Rd Well electric small septic horse corral sheds small structure and fully fenced Asking $79000 520-396-0865 or jferris94yahoocom

RENT SALE - The Honey House Country living close to Arivaca $650 per mo $189500 2400 feet of space slump block construction Spacious comfortable place to live Used to be a honey processing plant Has a great kitchen with stainless appliances Great views of surrounding hills Can be rented partially furnished Separate Studio space and storage workshop on 25 fenced acres ~2 miles from town Call 398-3915

ARIVACA ALIVE group meets Tuesday Oct 2nd 530 pm at La Gitana Cantina All are welcome who wish to participate in promoting Arivaca

REFLExOLOGY IN TUBAC by Karen Salvador Sessions are at my place limited times and afternoons For appointment call 520-907-0885

GET YOUR COSTUME READY The best Halloween Party this side of the Pecos is Saturday Oct 27th at La Gitana Cantina Music-costume prizes

THE ARIVACA COMMUNITY CENTER is having a membership drive If you join or make a donation now we have anonymous donors who will match whatever we raise over the next few months so that we can take care of some major building issues WE NEED YOU NOW Thanks

NEW SENIOR GROUP Call 398-3010 for more info

ARIVACA CITIzENS needed to set-up amp supply Treat Stops on Main street for the annual Halloween Hayride

FOR SALE Ruger new model Blackhawk 45 single action $47500 Phone 520-404-2751

FOR RENT RV space private ranch Amado $300 with water 520-248-3333

RELAxING THERAPEUTIC massage by Kathishealingmassagecom in Arivaca at the Arivaca Action Center corner of Universal Ranch and Mesquite Roads Call Kathi Abbott at 520-904-9442 to schedule for Wednesdays between 11 am and 6 pm or Thursday mornings

FOR RENT- Amado Strawbale Guesthouse 1 bedroom private ranch property water included pet friendly corrals amp RV hookup additional $650 520-248-3333 or 520-971-9283

HORSES BOARDED - Full service care Lg pens w shelters or box stalls with turnouts Close to trails Arena and round pen Trailer storage $ 235Mo THE RIDING CENTER Amado 520 398-2392

Cost 25 Cents per word bull You count - I accept Payment must be made prior to publication For Free amp Non-profit ads ONLY - No Charge NO PHONE ORDERS PLEASE -

Only written ads accepted bull Deadline 22th of each month

Mail to Connection POB 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

HAVE A DRUG PROBLEM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

TUBAC AL-ANON AA MTGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183ARIVACA AA MEETINGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO NOONERS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

AR e A SuppoR t meet iNgS

FeAture WrIterS Mary kasulaitis Tarenta Baldeschi Roxi Hardesty Judi Oyler

ContrIButorSkyle YoungJ WilsonRalph Sheltonk AndersonSophie SmithMarge CriderCeth JohnsonJaycee JohnsonScott Van BoerumRobert BarnacastleJohn kazlauska

POBox 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 5203982379

email SoAZVoxaolcom wwwarivaca-connectioncom

StAFF Publisher - Maggie Milinovitch Proofreader amp Distribution - Monica Tilley

CONNECTION

The open forum format is for ideas opinions experiences whatever you want to share with the worldYour submission must not use libelous profane or vulgar language

bull All rights reserved

bull Articles are solely the property of the named contributor reprint or use without their permission is prohibited

bull Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher or the advertisers

bull Published monthly as an open forum journal

bull All contributions are welcome but should be less than 1000 words for general interest or 250 words for public notice articles

bull DEADLINE 10 days prior to the end of the month

Teresa GoorianJan GaylordAnn M PentonDita-Erika HagenMark DresangPeg RockDaniel ChitwoodE B VelasquezSheila Wallen

COVER Danny Stewart amp Jane Sunny St John photo by Roxi Hardesty

WHITLOCKrsquoS AUTO BODY REPAIR Color matching Some Mechanical

Insurance Estimates Welcome Air Conditioning Repair

398-9734

pAGE 15

CEDAR CREEK Services

Dan Haughtbull Licensedbull Bondedbull Insured

In business in Arizona 30 years

Located In Arivaca

520-398-3326Cell 520-975-1127

bull WELL DRILLING ∙ PLumBING REPAIRs

bull PumP INsTALLATION amp REPAIRsbull WATER sTORAGE TANKs bull sEPTIC TANKs- NEW amp REPAIRbull uNDERGROuND uTILITIEs bull EXCAVATION amp GRADING

bull BACKHOE amp DumP TRuCK sERVICE

bullbullbull FREE ESTIMATES bullbullbull

Un-Classifieds

COSMOSERVICE Sundays 10 am Discussion Format - URANTIA BOOK Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori ndash Gabriel of Urantia amp Niann Emerson Chase amp Elders The Bright amp Morning Star Choir - Organic lunch follows Tours available Donations appreciated Call first (520) 603-9932

Johnnie Lakersquos

520-399-1302

Complete Automotive Service and Repairbull Over 30 years experience bull

Johnnie Lake CFIFord Master TechnicianASE Master TechnicianLicensed and Insured

Proprietors Johnnie amp Edie Lake680 W Camino Casa Verde

Green Valley AZ 85614wwwgasolinealleygvcom

Selected Pima Countyrsquos SBC

Small Business of the Year Award

Another Month

Another Connection

in Amado

in patagonia

Page 16 october 2012 connection

places to Go m people to see m things to Do

Antiques amp CollectiblesReopening November 1st

We look forward to welcoming you to our updated shop with many new items

We will be open Thursdays Fridays amp Saturdays and by appointment 520-398-3033

Bill amp Connie Sparks

BIlls GEms amp mINEralsamp

Saturday amp Sundaybull Oct 6 amp 7 Earth Harmony FestivalFree Admission - A weekend celebration of living in environmental social spiritual amp musical harmony with live music food arts amp crafts eco booths hands-on demonstrations organic garden amp ecovillage tours childrenrsquos village activities hay rides pony rides and special eco-presentations Avalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage Tumacaacutecori AZ For info amp directions - httpearthharmonyfestivalorg (520) 398-2542

Sunday Oct 7 Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Tumacaacutecori National Historical Park will provide special tours of two unique archaeological sites See Page 5 for full details

Oct 14 Sun 10 am ldquoCertitude-Freedom from Doubtrdquo Dr ThomasLindell UU Church Amado Territory I-19 Exit 48 E Oct 21 Sun 10 am ldquoCommon Traditions of World Religionsrdquo Dr Aneesah Nadir UU Church Amado Territory

Saturday Oct 20 - 10am - Voice your concerns - Sasabe Lateral Natural Gas Pipeline San Fernando School Schoolhouse Dr Sasabe A spanish-language translator will be at the meeting

Saturday Oct 6th - Nogales Anza Days ndash Fandango II - 6 ndash 9 pmBring the family and enjoy an evening under the stars Treasure Quest Anza 1776 Re-Enactment Theater Art amp Photography Tours of the Wetlands Music Karaoke Dancing amp Cantina Refreshments $500 Donation supports youth activities and preservation of Las Lagunas (Kids under 10 are FREE) Contact 520-287-7051520-860-0418 santaferanchtherivercom

Saturday Nov 3 - 9a to noon - Day at Desert Museum with Trico See Page 2 for more info

Send your brief event listings toConnection - POB 338 Arivaca 85601 Email

SoAZVoxaolcom

Patagonia Fall Festival 11 am on Friday Oct 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday Oct 13th and Sunday Oct 14th See Page 15

Extrasin tubac Saturday Oct 6th - Horse amp Rider Gala at DanSun Ranch - for details see cover story Also First Saturday at Marians Market

Saturday Oct 6 - Music by Affect Light on the Patio at La Gitana Cantina beginning at 530pm

Saturday Oct 27 - 8 pm Halloween Gala Costume Party Music Dancing Prizes Main Street Arivaca 398-08810

Wednesday Oct 31 - 530 Halloween Hayride Treats and more See ad page 4 for details

Saturday October 20 - ldquoJuan Bautista de Anza Dayrdquo at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day Contact 520-398-2704 or 520-398-2252

in Arivaca Green valleyMon Oct 1 ndash 1pm Join State Senator Paula Aboud - Women Ignited Now a WIN Rally for Women amp our Allies at the Community Performance and Arts Center (CPAC) 1250 W Continental Rd GV This is a non-partisan event

Thursday Oct 11 ndash 7 pm ndash Lecture ldquoRecent Archaeological Research and Historic Preservation Projects at Tumacacori National Historical Parkrdquo Santa Cruz Valley Chapter Arizona Archaeological Society 50 Bridge Road Tubac Contact Alan Sorkowitz 520-207-7151 or asorkocoxnet

Saturday Oct 13 - State Senator and District 9 Congressional candidate Kyrsten Sinema featured speaker at the Democratic Women in Action Fall Luncheon - Lavender Restaurant 77 E Paseo de Golf GV 1130 am $25pp call 648-0709

Thurs Oct 18 ndash 1 to 3 p GV Genealogical Society St Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church 600 S La Cantildeada Dr Main Program Margaret Rennaker will present ldquoWhat You Can Find at the Courthouserdquo Programs are free and open to all Refreshments are served Genealogy items as door prizes Silent Auctions and Raffles at our meetings Contact JoAnn Herbst (396-4630 or joannherbstcoxnet) for more information or Google ldquogvgs azrdquo

THE COMMUNITY CENTER will be having its annual Mesquite Festival and Desert Harvest buffet the second Saturday in November

FOR SALE OR RENT - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

ART IN AMADO More fun workshops offered by The Drawing Studio Inc at the DeAnza RV Resorts Art Studio Oct 4 11 amp 18 1pm - 4pm Falls Harvest Agua Linda Farm is in full swing with their Pumpkin Festival well produce drawings of the farms harvest good enough to eat as we continue to sharpen our skills of drawing from observation The DeAnza RV Resort is located 2869 E Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more information contact The Drawing Studio (520) 620-0947 or visit their website wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for TDS 2012-2013 Course Schedules in locations around the valley Lets Draw

URANTIA BOOK -Classes Mondays amp COSMIC FAMILY VOL 1 Classes Wednesdays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori by Elders amp Ministers Call first (520) 603-9932

GENTLE TOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

RDs BACKHOE SERVICE - Septic perks trenching amp grading Licensed amp Insured 30 yrs exp 398-9654

FOR SALE BY OWNER 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $325000 Terms By appointment only -l 480-993-8272

20 ACRES FOR SALE 14050 W Jalisco Rd Well electric small septic horse corral sheds small structure and fully fenced Asking $79000 520-396-0865 or jferris94yahoocom

RENT SALE - The Honey House Country living close to Arivaca $650 per mo $189500 2400 feet of space slump block construction Spacious comfortable place to live Used to be a honey processing plant Has a great kitchen with stainless appliances Great views of surrounding hills Can be rented partially furnished Separate Studio space and storage workshop on 25 fenced acres ~2 miles from town Call 398-3915

ARIVACA ALIVE group meets Tuesday Oct 2nd 530 pm at La Gitana Cantina All are welcome who wish to participate in promoting Arivaca

REFLExOLOGY IN TUBAC by Karen Salvador Sessions are at my place limited times and afternoons For appointment call 520-907-0885

GET YOUR COSTUME READY The best Halloween Party this side of the Pecos is Saturday Oct 27th at La Gitana Cantina Music-costume prizes

THE ARIVACA COMMUNITY CENTER is having a membership drive If you join or make a donation now we have anonymous donors who will match whatever we raise over the next few months so that we can take care of some major building issues WE NEED YOU NOW Thanks

NEW SENIOR GROUP Call 398-3010 for more info

ARIVACA CITIzENS needed to set-up amp supply Treat Stops on Main street for the annual Halloween Hayride

FOR SALE Ruger new model Blackhawk 45 single action $47500 Phone 520-404-2751

FOR RENT RV space private ranch Amado $300 with water 520-248-3333

RELAxING THERAPEUTIC massage by Kathishealingmassagecom in Arivaca at the Arivaca Action Center corner of Universal Ranch and Mesquite Roads Call Kathi Abbott at 520-904-9442 to schedule for Wednesdays between 11 am and 6 pm or Thursday mornings

FOR RENT- Amado Strawbale Guesthouse 1 bedroom private ranch property water included pet friendly corrals amp RV hookup additional $650 520-248-3333 or 520-971-9283

HORSES BOARDED - Full service care Lg pens w shelters or box stalls with turnouts Close to trails Arena and round pen Trailer storage $ 235Mo THE RIDING CENTER Amado 520 398-2392

Cost 25 Cents per word bull You count - I accept Payment must be made prior to publication For Free amp Non-profit ads ONLY - No Charge NO PHONE ORDERS PLEASE -

Only written ads accepted bull Deadline 22th of each month

Mail to Connection POB 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

HAVE A DRUG PROBLEM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

TUBAC AL-ANON AA MTGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183ARIVACA AA MEETINGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO NOONERS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

AR e A SuppoR t meet iNgS

FeAture WrIterS Mary kasulaitis Tarenta Baldeschi Roxi Hardesty Judi Oyler

ContrIButorSkyle YoungJ WilsonRalph Sheltonk AndersonSophie SmithMarge CriderCeth JohnsonJaycee JohnsonScott Van BoerumRobert BarnacastleJohn kazlauska

POBox 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 5203982379

email SoAZVoxaolcom wwwarivaca-connectioncom

StAFF Publisher - Maggie Milinovitch Proofreader amp Distribution - Monica Tilley

CONNECTION

The open forum format is for ideas opinions experiences whatever you want to share with the worldYour submission must not use libelous profane or vulgar language

bull All rights reserved

bull Articles are solely the property of the named contributor reprint or use without their permission is prohibited

bull Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher or the advertisers

bull Published monthly as an open forum journal

bull All contributions are welcome but should be less than 1000 words for general interest or 250 words for public notice articles

bull DEADLINE 10 days prior to the end of the month

Teresa GoorianJan GaylordAnn M PentonDita-Erika HagenMark DresangPeg RockDaniel ChitwoodE B VelasquezSheila Wallen

COVER Danny Stewart amp Jane Sunny St John photo by Roxi Hardesty

WHITLOCKrsquoS AUTO BODY REPAIR Color matching Some Mechanical

Insurance Estimates Welcome Air Conditioning Repair

398-9734

pAGE 15

CEDAR CREEK Services

Dan Haughtbull Licensedbull Bondedbull Insured

In business in Arizona 30 years

Located In Arivaca

520-398-3326Cell 520-975-1127

bull WELL DRILLING ∙ PLumBING REPAIRs

bull PumP INsTALLATION amp REPAIRsbull WATER sTORAGE TANKs bull sEPTIC TANKs- NEW amp REPAIRbull uNDERGROuND uTILITIEs bull EXCAVATION amp GRADING

bull BACKHOE amp DumP TRuCK sERVICE

bullbullbull FREE ESTIMATES bullbullbull

Un-Classifieds

COSMOSERVICE Sundays 10 am Discussion Format - URANTIA BOOK Avalon EcoVillage Tumacacori ndash Gabriel of Urantia amp Niann Emerson Chase amp Elders The Bright amp Morning Star Choir - Organic lunch follows Tours available Donations appreciated Call first (520) 603-9932

Johnnie Lakersquos

520-399-1302

Complete Automotive Service and Repairbull Over 30 years experience bull

Johnnie Lake CFIFord Master TechnicianASE Master TechnicianLicensed and Insured

Proprietors Johnnie amp Edie Lake680 W Camino Casa Verde

Green Valley AZ 85614wwwgasolinealleygvcom

Selected Pima Countyrsquos SBC

Small Business of the Year Award

Another Month

Another Connection

in Amado

in patagonia

Page 16 october 2012 connection

places to Go m people to see m things to Do

Antiques amp CollectiblesReopening November 1st

We look forward to welcoming you to our updated shop with many new items

We will be open Thursdays Fridays amp Saturdays and by appointment 520-398-3033

Bill amp Connie Sparks

BIlls GEms amp mINEralsamp

Saturday amp Sundaybull Oct 6 amp 7 Earth Harmony FestivalFree Admission - A weekend celebration of living in environmental social spiritual amp musical harmony with live music food arts amp crafts eco booths hands-on demonstrations organic garden amp ecovillage tours childrenrsquos village activities hay rides pony rides and special eco-presentations Avalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage Tumacaacutecori AZ For info amp directions - httpearthharmonyfestivalorg (520) 398-2542

Sunday Oct 7 Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Tumacaacutecori National Historical Park will provide special tours of two unique archaeological sites See Page 5 for full details

Oct 14 Sun 10 am ldquoCertitude-Freedom from Doubtrdquo Dr ThomasLindell UU Church Amado Territory I-19 Exit 48 E Oct 21 Sun 10 am ldquoCommon Traditions of World Religionsrdquo Dr Aneesah Nadir UU Church Amado Territory

Saturday Oct 20 - 10am - Voice your concerns - Sasabe Lateral Natural Gas Pipeline San Fernando School Schoolhouse Dr Sasabe A spanish-language translator will be at the meeting

Saturday Oct 6th - Nogales Anza Days ndash Fandango II - 6 ndash 9 pmBring the family and enjoy an evening under the stars Treasure Quest Anza 1776 Re-Enactment Theater Art amp Photography Tours of the Wetlands Music Karaoke Dancing amp Cantina Refreshments $500 Donation supports youth activities and preservation of Las Lagunas (Kids under 10 are FREE) Contact 520-287-7051520-860-0418 santaferanchtherivercom

Saturday Nov 3 - 9a to noon - Day at Desert Museum with Trico See Page 2 for more info

Send your brief event listings toConnection - POB 338 Arivaca 85601 Email

SoAZVoxaolcom

Patagonia Fall Festival 11 am on Friday Oct 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday Oct 13th and Sunday Oct 14th See Page 15

Extrasin tubac Saturday Oct 6th - Horse amp Rider Gala at DanSun Ranch - for details see cover story Also First Saturday at Marians Market

Saturday Oct 6 - Music by Affect Light on the Patio at La Gitana Cantina beginning at 530pm

Saturday Oct 27 - 8 pm Halloween Gala Costume Party Music Dancing Prizes Main Street Arivaca 398-08810

Wednesday Oct 31 - 530 Halloween Hayride Treats and more See ad page 4 for details

Saturday October 20 - ldquoJuan Bautista de Anza Dayrdquo at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day Contact 520-398-2704 or 520-398-2252

in Arivaca Green valleyMon Oct 1 ndash 1pm Join State Senator Paula Aboud - Women Ignited Now a WIN Rally for Women amp our Allies at the Community Performance and Arts Center (CPAC) 1250 W Continental Rd GV This is a non-partisan event

Thursday Oct 11 ndash 7 pm ndash Lecture ldquoRecent Archaeological Research and Historic Preservation Projects at Tumacacori National Historical Parkrdquo Santa Cruz Valley Chapter Arizona Archaeological Society 50 Bridge Road Tubac Contact Alan Sorkowitz 520-207-7151 or asorkocoxnet

Saturday Oct 13 - State Senator and District 9 Congressional candidate Kyrsten Sinema featured speaker at the Democratic Women in Action Fall Luncheon - Lavender Restaurant 77 E Paseo de Golf GV 1130 am $25pp call 648-0709

Thurs Oct 18 ndash 1 to 3 p GV Genealogical Society St Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church 600 S La Cantildeada Dr Main Program Margaret Rennaker will present ldquoWhat You Can Find at the Courthouserdquo Programs are free and open to all Refreshments are served Genealogy items as door prizes Silent Auctions and Raffles at our meetings Contact JoAnn Herbst (396-4630 or joannherbstcoxnet) for more information or Google ldquogvgs azrdquo

in Amado

in patagonia

Page 16 october 2012 connection

places to Go m people to see m things to Do

Antiques amp CollectiblesReopening November 1st

We look forward to welcoming you to our updated shop with many new items

We will be open Thursdays Fridays amp Saturdays and by appointment 520-398-3033

Bill amp Connie Sparks

BIlls GEms amp mINEralsamp

Saturday amp Sundaybull Oct 6 amp 7 Earth Harmony FestivalFree Admission - A weekend celebration of living in environmental social spiritual amp musical harmony with live music food arts amp crafts eco booths hands-on demonstrations organic garden amp ecovillage tours childrenrsquos village activities hay rides pony rides and special eco-presentations Avalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage Tumacaacutecori AZ For info amp directions - httpearthharmonyfestivalorg (520) 398-2542

Sunday Oct 7 Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Tumacaacutecori National Historical Park will provide special tours of two unique archaeological sites See Page 5 for full details

Oct 14 Sun 10 am ldquoCertitude-Freedom from Doubtrdquo Dr ThomasLindell UU Church Amado Territory I-19 Exit 48 E Oct 21 Sun 10 am ldquoCommon Traditions of World Religionsrdquo Dr Aneesah Nadir UU Church Amado Territory

Saturday Oct 20 - 10am - Voice your concerns - Sasabe Lateral Natural Gas Pipeline San Fernando School Schoolhouse Dr Sasabe A spanish-language translator will be at the meeting

Saturday Oct 6th - Nogales Anza Days ndash Fandango II - 6 ndash 9 pmBring the family and enjoy an evening under the stars Treasure Quest Anza 1776 Re-Enactment Theater Art amp Photography Tours of the Wetlands Music Karaoke Dancing amp Cantina Refreshments $500 Donation supports youth activities and preservation of Las Lagunas (Kids under 10 are FREE) Contact 520-287-7051520-860-0418 santaferanchtherivercom

Saturday Nov 3 - 9a to noon - Day at Desert Museum with Trico See Page 2 for more info

Send your brief event listings toConnection - POB 338 Arivaca 85601 Email

SoAZVoxaolcom

Patagonia Fall Festival 11 am on Friday Oct 12th and will open at 10 am on both Saturday Oct 13th and Sunday Oct 14th See Page 15

Extrasin tubac Saturday Oct 6th - Horse amp Rider Gala at DanSun Ranch - for details see cover story Also First Saturday at Marians Market

Saturday Oct 6 - Music by Affect Light on the Patio at La Gitana Cantina beginning at 530pm

Saturday Oct 27 - 8 pm Halloween Gala Costume Party Music Dancing Prizes Main Street Arivaca 398-08810

Wednesday Oct 31 - 530 Halloween Hayride Treats and more See ad page 4 for details

Saturday October 20 - ldquoJuan Bautista de Anza Dayrdquo at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park This annual celebration commemorates Anzarsquos 1775 expedition from Tubac to the Pacific There will be a colorful reenactment ride marching band childrenrsquos activities a variety of foods as well music and dance This event is sponsored by Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Tubac Chamber of Commerce Tubac Historical Society and Tubac Rotary New this year a 5K ldquoFun Runrdquo will start the day Contact 520-398-2704 or 520-398-2252

in Arivaca Green valleyMon Oct 1 ndash 1pm Join State Senator Paula Aboud - Women Ignited Now a WIN Rally for Women amp our Allies at the Community Performance and Arts Center (CPAC) 1250 W Continental Rd GV This is a non-partisan event

Thursday Oct 11 ndash 7 pm ndash Lecture ldquoRecent Archaeological Research and Historic Preservation Projects at Tumacacori National Historical Parkrdquo Santa Cruz Valley Chapter Arizona Archaeological Society 50 Bridge Road Tubac Contact Alan Sorkowitz 520-207-7151 or asorkocoxnet

Saturday Oct 13 - State Senator and District 9 Congressional candidate Kyrsten Sinema featured speaker at the Democratic Women in Action Fall Luncheon - Lavender Restaurant 77 E Paseo de Golf GV 1130 am $25pp call 648-0709

Thurs Oct 18 ndash 1 to 3 p GV Genealogical Society St Francis in the Valley Episcopal Church 600 S La Cantildeada Dr Main Program Margaret Rennaker will present ldquoWhat You Can Find at the Courthouserdquo Programs are free and open to all Refreshments are served Genealogy items as door prizes Silent Auctions and Raffles at our meetings Contact JoAnn Herbst (396-4630 or joannherbstcoxnet) for more information or Google ldquogvgs azrdquo