Tubac Villager December 2015

Vol XII No 2Dec. 11, 2015 - Jan 8, 2016

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This journal is made possible through the support of local advertisers, artists and writers... please visit their unique businesses and let them know where you saw their ad, art or article. The Tubac Villager is a locally owned and independently operated journal, published monthly to celebrate the art of living in Southern Arizona. Opinions and information herein do not necessarily reflect those of the advertisers or the publishers. Advertiser and contributor statements and qualifications are the responsibility of the advertiser or contributor named. All articles and images are the property of the Tubac Villager, and/or writer or artist named, and may not be reproduced without permission. Letters are welcome.'The Villager is made available in racks and at businesses throughout the Santa Cruz Valley and also made available at public libraries in Arivaca, Green Valley, Nogales, Rio Rico and numerous Tucson Libraries and businesses. December 2015 circulation: 8,000

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Volume XII Number 2 December 2015

"Tumacacori Mission" watercolor by Roberta Rogers

Visit her studio/gallery at 24 Tubac Road

For appointments, call 520-979-4122

The Tumacacori mission is one of those relics that may rarely appear on a destination list, but once

you have found it, the history and beauty you find is unforgettable. Watercolorist, Roberta Rogers, continues to discover its varied moods and faces. On the cover of this issue of the Tubac Villager, her painting aptly called, "Tumacacori Mission," honors its importance as an icon of southwestern of history, of suffering and grace. Roberta, who is a true Southwesterner, (having lived all across the Southwest, from CA, to New Mexico, to Texas and Northern Arizona) sees the structure as a unique example of early Southwestern architecture. Roger’s sense of the significance of the mission is her understanding of how deep its roots go; from the earliest Europeans interfacing with local tribes, the ravages of numerous Mexican conflicts and destructive Apache warfare, to abandonment and its present day preservation and function. It now has a personal place in her life, the setting for all the Christmas Eves she’s experienced since she arrived. To hold those memories and bring the mission’s current offerings forward, she has tried to capture one of the moments that 10,000 lights and a moonlit night creates. To do this she balanced the complementary colors of golden quinacridone against magenta quinacridone deepened to a midnight blue with tones of cobalt. The result quietly glows and inspires. You can almost

hear the carolers and imagine the footsteps of the long gone padres at vespers, and smell the fried dough and the hot cider at the end of the villagers’ silent walk, where Christmasses past and hope for the future are celebrated. How inviting she has made the candlelit walk! The Roberta Rogers studio stands almost at the heart of Tubac, at 24 Tubac Road in the Plaza Antigua. Walking through her doors promises you color, welcome, and an appreciation of time through her favorite metaphors, old cars and early architecture. Look for more of her work on posters that will advertise Tubac’s January Antique Car Show.

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Above, Roberta Rogers with her local inspired artwork. Roberta has painted many of Tubac's iconographic scenes. Her miniature paintings are perfect for gifting local art. You can often catch Roberta at work in her studio at 24 Plaza Road in Tubac. For appointments, call 520-979-4122. Photo by Joseph Birkett

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After a 10-year absence, an endangered fish species has once again been found in the Santa Cruz River in southern Arizona and scientists believe that cleaner water is what led to the fish’s return.In November the Gila topminnow, a native Arizona species listed under the Endangered Species Act in 1967, was found in the Santa Cruz River near the U.S.-Mexico border during the annual fish survey conducted by the Sonoran Institute, Arizona Game and Fish Department, Friends of the Santa Cruz River, National Park Service and other partners. “We have seen such an improvement in water quality from a 2009 upgrade to the international wastewater treatment plant that we knew Gila topminnow would come back to the river.

“The endangered topminnow has been living in Sonoita Creek, upstream of the Santa Cruz River, and the Santa Cruz River in Mexico, so most likely floods washed them down. Now we need to ensure they survive and thrive long term,” says Doug Duncan, fish biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.Massive upgrades to the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant have resulted in

the elimination of odor, reduced levels of toxicity for fish, and a breakdown of the so-called “Schmutzdecke” (dirty blanket)—a clogging layer of algae and microorganisms that kept water from infiltrating into the groundwater table. University of Arizona scientists found that this clogging layer was largely responsible for an eight mile die-off of trees along the Santa Cruz River near Rio Rico in 2005. “We are ecstatic to find Gila topminnow in the river again,” says Sherry Sass of the Tubac-based Friends of the Santa Cruz River, an all-volunteer organization at the forefront

of river health advocacy. “We have been tracking river health since the early 1990s. The ability of the river to support such a sensitive species speaks volumes about the river’s recovery and its promise for the future.” Additional community partners who helped in the discovery include the National Park Service Sonoran Desert Network, United States Geological Survey, and Global Community Communications Schools at Avalon Gardens.

health CliniC Could open in february

A slight delay in reopening the Tubac Regional Health Center has been announced but there is clear progress in the effort.Mariposa Community Health Center has recruited a family nurse practitioner who has local “roots” having been a long-standing member of this county, said Mariposa CEO Ed Sicurello. As a community health center, Mariposa must have approval from the Health Resources Services Administration to open a new location. That approval was obtained in November. Sicurello said Mariposa anticipates reopening in late February and will provide an update at the Santa Cruz Valley Citizen’s Council meeting on Dec. 21 and in the January 2016 Tubac Villager. “We recognize the reopening has taken longer than many had hoped for, however, once the center is reopened Mariposa is committed to

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TUBAC COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES: Ideally located, level building lot, 1.2 acre m/l with nice trees, level ground, a small wash and terri� c views of the Santa Ritas in an area of � ne homes. $50,000 agent owned. Owner will carry.

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maintaining operations for the long-term,” he said. In the meantime, any community members who would like to establish care with Mariposa may be seen at Mariposa’s health centers in Rio Rico or Nogales and transfer their care to Tubac once open.Cassie Pundt, president of the board of the Tubac Health Care Foundation, which has developed the agreement with Mariposa, said the group is very pleased with the plans.The clinic at 2239 E. Frontage Rd. opened in September 2002 and was built through a community fund-raising drive. One physician, Dr. Thomas Linnemann, practiced there for about 10 years but resigned in September 2012 to move to the Cleveland Clinic.The Tubac Health Care Foundation board of directors contracted in October 2012 with Northwest Allied Physicians of Tucson for health care coverage. When the physician retired in March 2015, Northwest decided to vacate the Tubac clinic, saying in an announcement that they couldn’t find a physician for the position.

rabies watCh ContinuesA rabid skunk bit a Tubac woman in early November while she was out walking with her dog. At this point, however, a repeat of last year’s quarantine due to high levels of rabies in wild animals has not been reinstated.Lt. Jose Peña of the Santa Cruz County Animal Care and Control office, said, “It looks like (wild animal rabies) on the increase again” in a Dec. 3 interview.In 2015, the county has seen 32 positive rabies

cases which were nearly all skunks and one fox. In 2014 when the quarantine was declared, there were 53 cases, he said.He strongly encourages people to have their pets vaccinated against rabies. If the cases continue to increase, he said he expects that he’ll request the county Board of Supervisors to consider a quarantine of domestic animals on their home property.For information, call the county animal control office in Nogales at (520) 761-7860. If a person is bit by a wild animal, he or she can call 911 for immediate help.

future unClear for historiC building

One of the oldest buildings in Tubac was used since the 1970s as the Hugh Cabot Gallery displaying his high quality paintings and prints. It’s located in the historic part of Tubac north of the Tubac Presidio at 10 Calle Iglesia. Cabot died in 2005 and his widow, Olivia, died earlier this year.Since then the building has been vacant. There will be an informational meeting hosted by some members of the Tubac Historical Society on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 2 p.m. at the Tubac Community Center to share with interested citizens and organizations the status of the "Pennington House," the original name of the Hugh Cabot Gallery. This historic adobe house (c. 1860) may be for sale and help is needed from the entire community to preserve this important part of Tubac's history, one of the sponsors said.

holiday part y at tubaC library

To help get into the holiday mood, people of all ages are invited to a Christmas party on Friday, Dec. 18, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Tubac Public Library located in the Tubac Community Center at 50 Bridge Rd.Holiday-themed crafts will be made during the day and used to decorate a 7-foot-tall Christmas tree, library employee Mark Wieging said. There will be music with a guest pianist and Christmas carols will be sung. Face painting is also offered.Wieging, who started at the Tubac branch of the Nogales-Santa Cruz County Public Library last spring, is an employee, and works four days a week. Volunteer Margaret Robertson works every Tuesday and Wieging said she’s been a library volunteer for 24 years.The library has numerous books, DVDs and CDs. Wieging said that through the statewide inter-library loan program, a patron who can’t find the book or DVD they want can request to have it sent in from elsewhere.Also available are two public computers with Wi-Fi at no charge, and copying and printing for 25 cents a page. The library is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For information, call 398-9814. (For questions or comments, contact the writer at [email protected])

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“La Paloma de Tubac displays a collection of 10,000 items of Latin American folk art. The proprietors have been dealing with the same families of folk artists in Peru, Ecuador, Guatemala, and Mexico for years. It’s not high end or hard sell. This is Tubac, and it’s fun.”

- New York Times, Jan. 21, 1996

“A fantastic collection of fine Mexican pottery Latin American folk art, clothing and jewelry. La Paloma de Tubac is an important stop for shopping, sightseeing, and photography. It’s a great place to purchase accent pieces for your new home or for unique and beautiful

gifts. After shopping throughout the Southwest, I found selection and pricing at La Paloma to be the best...”- About.com

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Our hand painted porcelain dinnerware collection features over 125 pieces in 21 designs. It is fired at 1800 degrees, is dishwasher safe, ovenproof, and microwavable. All patterns are open stock. All items are lead free,

and safe for food use. We are a licensed FDA facility, and all items have been inspected and approved.

WE HAVE BEEN IMPORTING FOLK ART FROM THE CRAFT CENTERS OF LATIN AMERICA FOR 40 YEARS. WE WORK WITH HUNDREDS OF ARTISANS, IN VILLAGES FROM MEXICO TO ARGENTINA. THE QUALITY OF ART WE DISPLAY REFLECTS DECADES OF TREATING ARTISANS FAIRLY AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS THAT SPAN GENERATIONS. WE INVITE YOU TO EXPERIENCE ONE OF THE BEST LATIN AMERICAN FOLK ART COLLECTIONS ANYWHERE. - Bill & Cheryl Green

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MONDAYS - ARGENTINE TANGO. Beginners at 3:30pm and Intermediates at 4:30pm. Taught by Tucson's Orlando Ortiz.

MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY - YOGA AT 8:30AM at the Tubac Healing Arts Center, 6 Camino Otero. 520-275-2689. www.tubachealingarts.com. TUESDAY AND THURSDAY EVENINGS AT 5:30PM.

TUESDAYS - HIKING/YOGA CLASS AT 9AM with Pamela. How about an easy/moderate hike which includes intervals of standing yoga poses designed to stretch, strengthen and build balance. We leave The Goods, 26A Tubac Rd, at 9am. For more info www.marathonhealthandwellness.com or call 628-9287. All levels welcome. $10.

TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, & SATURDAYS TRX CLASSES at the Tubac Community Center at 9am. Jim Derickson/Cheryl Todd.

FRIDAYS- JOHNNY BENCOMO, A TRUE WESTERN TROUBADOUR FROM TOMBSTONE, PLAYING HIS CUSTOM 18 STRING GUITAR! Every Friday night at Tubac Jack's, 7 Plaza Road. 520-398-3161. www.tubacjacks.com.

FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS LIVE MUSIC AT WISDOM'ES CAFE in Tumacacori. 1931 E Frontage Rd. 520-398-2397.

SATURDAYS IN DECEMBER, 9AM - BIRD WALKS – AT THE NATURE CONSERVANCY’S PATAGONIA-SONOITA CREEK PRESERVE. 150 Blue Heaven Rd., Patagonia. Meet at the visitor’s center at 9:00 am. Nature Conservancy fees apply. Questions? Call 520-394-2400.

SUNDAYS:

All Saints Anglican Church 9:30am. Traditional Anglican Parish using 1928 Prayer Book. At the Wyndham Canoa Resort. For more information call 520-777-6601 or visit www.allsaintssoaz.org.

The Church at Tubac - Sunday School at 10 am. Worship Service at 11 am. 2242 West Frontage Road. Info: 398-2325. www.churchattubac.com

At 10 am - Sunday SpiritualutionSM Teachings of the Epochal Revelation, The URANTIA Book & The Cosmic Family volumes, by Gabriel of Urantia and Niánn Emerson Chase and Elders of Global Community Communications Alliance. Performance of the 40-voice Bright & Morning Star Choir & Orchestra. Please call (520) 603-9932 by Saturday 12 noon before coming.

Sonoran Desert Center for Spiritual Living -Sunday Celebration 10:30 am. Pre-Service Meditation 10:00 am, Suite I, 2050 Territory Lane, Amado, on the Amado Territory Ranch, I-19, Exit 48 (Arivaca), East to Territory Lane, turn right to Sonoran Center (look for the rustic buildings). 625-6100 / cslaz.org

Live Music Sunday Afternoons at Wisdom's Dos! At the La Entrada shopping center, 4 Plaza Rd.

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NOW - ART EXHIBIT: THE ARIZONA CAVALCADE OF HISTORY – THE ALAN B. DAVIS GALLERY is open with 16 paintings by renowned Western artist William Ahrendt, each depicting a significant event in Arizona’s colorful history. The paintings and their historical narratives were featured as a special 16-part “Cavalcade of History” series in Arizona Highways magazine from 1987 through 1990. Arizona Highways remembers this series as “among the magazine's most remembered illustrations.” The giclées reproductions on canvas were donated to the Tubac Historical Society in memory of longtime Tubac resident and businessman Alan B. Davis. The collection is on permanent display at the Tubac Presidio’s Otero Hall. Included with park admission: $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1

Burruel St. (520) 398–2252.

NOW THROUGH CHRISTMAS - TUBAC FIRE DISTRICT'S ANNUAL TOY AND NON-PERISHABLE FOOD DRIVE. Please help out some of our local families by donating a new toy or a non-perishable food item. Drop off locations: Station # 1 2227 E Frontage Rd; Station #2 1360 W Frontage Rd; Station # 3 333 Camino Josefina; Station # 4 149 Ruta Camaron. For more information contact the Tubac Fire District at 520-398-2255.

NOW THROUGH JANUARY 3 - TCA PRESENTS “HOLIDAY ARTISAN MARKET” Our annual holiday arts and crafts exhibit provides unique, handcrafted items from regional artists. Great holiday gift items. Call TCA at 520-398-2371.

NOW THROUGH JANUARY 3 - LIVING RIVER OF WORDS YOUTH POETRY AND ART. What: Local children share their view of the natural world in this exhibition of award winning poetry and mixed media art. Where: Martha Cooper Library, 1585 E.

36th St. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, [email protected], or 520-615-7855.

NOW THROUGH JANUARY 24 - TCA PRESENTS “THE TUCSON SEVEN” AN EXHIBIT OF ART BY HARLEY BROWN, DUANE BRYERS, DON CROWLEY, TOM HILL, KEN RILEY, AND HOWARD TERPNING. It has been 10 years since the “Tucson Seven” artists exhibited together, then at the Tucson Museum of Art where actually only 6 of the 7 artists participated. These 7 artists united as friends and became well known in the art world for their often western themed paintings and incredible talents. Tubac Center of the Arts is honored to bring them together again in this unique exhibit from collections across the country. Call TCA at 520-398-2371.

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DECEMBER 11 & 12, 10AM-5PM - 16TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AT THE RED DOOR GALLERY. Come celebrate with anniversary cupcakes, sparkling Champagne, door prizes and Holiday Specials. 10 Plaza Rd. 520-398-3943.

DECEMBER 11, 4-6PM - RICH RIVER ATHLETICS CLUB FUN RUN #2, RIO RICO HIGH SCHOOL. Join third through fifth grade students and their parents and

friends in the “Role Model Mile” at the second Fun Run. No fee to participate. For more information, contact S. Schadler, 520-375-8260.

DECEMBER 11, 6:30PM - RRHS WINTER BAND CONCERT, Rio Rico High School, Cafetorium. The evening's concert will feature performances by Rio Rico's Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Jazz Red Band, and Jazz Black Band. There is no charge for admission. Donations accepted. For more information, contact Rachel Gaspar, 520-375-8767.

DECEMBER 12, 8AM-10AM - 5TH ANNUAL ATCA PANCAKE BREAKFAST. We're teaming up with Wisdom's again serving a delicious breakfast. Come enjoy fluffy pancakes, eggs and bacon. Help sell tickets if we don't sell out at the Fiesta! Watch for additional ticket sales opportunists and save the date and join us. If you want to help with setup and cleanup for breakfast, contact Karol.


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On behalf of the management at Tubac Golf Resort & Spa we sincerely apologize for the over-crowded conditions during the

Hot Air Balloon Glow Festival on Sat. Nov 14, 2015.

We have hosted July 4th events for over a decade and the Hot Air Balloon Glow for four years very successfully. Traditionally we have received 5000 to 7000 people for July 4th and 2000 to 3000 thousand for the Hot Air Balloon Glow.

Based on our traditional attendance we engaged our normal system of marketing, security and controls. For all of our events we receive large numbers of responses via Social Media however our attendance has never exceeded 3000 for Balloon Glow. We never anticipated such a huge turnout and were not prepared, and for that we are truly sorry.

We deeply regret that our guests experienced long bathroom lines, tra� c backups, parking issues, long ticket lines and not enough food stations. Planning and executing future events will be very di� erent. To avoid this from ever happening again the resort will control attendance through ticket pre-sales and engage with ADOT to keep tra� c moving smoothly and to ensure public safety.

To our valued guests, patrons, Tubac and surrounding communities, please accept our sincerest apologies.

Linda CormierGeneral ManagerTubac Golf Resort & Spa

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DECEMBER 12, 10AM-11:30 & 12PM-1:30PM - TOUR OF HACIENDA DE LA CANOA. Online registration required, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley. [email protected], or 520-724-5520.

DECEMBER 12, 1-8PM - “COWBOY CHRISTMAS EVENT” Join Rogoway Turquoise Tortoise Gallery, Tubac Territory Gallery, TCA staff & board members and community artists for this Quick Paint event and barbecue. 20+ local artists complete works of art for the charity auction to benefit the TCA Hi-Art Program. 1-2:30pm Quick Draw competition. 3-5pm Live auction. 5-8pm Sonoran Style Carne Asada Dinner by Gustavo and Music by Angel Perez. All funds raised directly support Tubac Center of the Arts High School Arts programming. Location: Rogoway Turquoise Tortoise Gallery, 5 Calle Baca, Tubac, AZ. Admission: Dinner $25. Contact: Call Rogoway Turquoise Tortoise Gallery at (520) 398-2041.

DECEMBER 12, 2PM - APACHE CULTURE - SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY JACK LASSETER. This talk focuses on the Apache people and their culture. It covers who they were, where they came from, how they lived, what they ate, how they raised their children. It covers their religion, ceremonies, sense of humor and morality. Theirs is a fascinating story, and an important one: key to understanding these famous people. Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. $15 per lecture. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the community effort to “Save the Presidio.” Please call for reservations and future dates, 520-398-2252. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.

DECEMBER 12, 2-4PM - OUTDOOR FAMILY DAY: NATURAL WREATH MAKING. What: We use natural materials such as acorns, devil’s claw, pine cones, herbs, and greenery from our gardens to create unique holiday wreaths. Materials and space are limited. Families with children ages 5-12. Online registration required. Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee per family, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr, [email protected], or 520-615-7855. Where: Pima County Brandi Fenton Memorial Park Visitor Center, 3482 E. River Road.

DECEMBER 12 - LOS NAWDY DOGS - LIVE MUSIC AT TUBAC JACK'S. 7 Plaza Road, 520-398-3161. www.tubacjacks.com.

DECEMBER 12, 7-9PM - STARRY SATURDAY AT THE TUMACÁCORI NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK. Join a ranger for a guided walk under the stars at the historic mission.

DECEMBER 13, 11AM-1PM - TUBAC ART HISTORY GUIDED WALKING TOURS. Learn about the colorful early days of the Tubac artist colony during a two-hour guided walking tour co-sponsored by the Tubac Center of the Arts and the Tubac Historical Society. For information, reservations and

prepayment options, call or email the Tubac Center of the Arts at 520-398-2371, [email protected]. For more general information about the tour contact the Tubac Historical Society at 520-398-2020 or [email protected].

DECEMBER 13, 11AM-3PM - FRONTIER PRINTING PRESS DEMONSTRATIONS. Professional printer and teacher James Pagels demonstrates the Washington Hand Press used to print Arizona’s first newspaper in 1859 and answers questions about hand press printing, type setting, and other aspects of this marvel of industrial engineering. Included with park admission, $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.

DECEMBER 13, 2PM - SOUTHWESTERN CHRISTMAS CONCERT WITH TED RAMIREZ. Our own Artist-in-Residence Teodoro ‘Ted’ Ramirez will give his annual “Holiday Season Concert” in the 1885 Territorial Schoolhouse. The beautiful folk dancers Leah and Athena Blue will again join him in this special family concert. Recognized as the foremost Southwestern folksinger and storyteller, Ramirez is a direct descendent of the first Spanish families who settled Tubac in 1752. His personal connection adds depth and warmth to his stories and songs. Tickets $18 adults, free for children 14 and younger. Seating is limited, please call now for reservations, 520-398-2252. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.

DECEMBER 13, 5:30PM - SUNDAY NIGHT MOVIE AT THE GOODS. Join us for a Sound of Music 'Sing-along'! Serving Popcorn & a Hearty Goulash + more! Doors Reopen 5:30/Movie Starts at 6:15. Next Sunday Night Movie to show after the holidays -Jan. 10th TBD. 26A Tubac Rd 398-2001.

DECEMBER 14, 8:30AM - OPEN HOUSE AT THE TUMACACORI NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK. Tumacácori National Historical Park will open its doors for a morning dedicated to its volunteers, both returning and new. Park staff from all work areas will offer brief programs and updates in their areas of expertise. The Open House begins with coffee and pastries at 8:30 a.m. and concludes with a potluck lunch at 12:30 p.m. Entrance is free to participants. For more information, call Tumacácori National Historical Park at (520) 377-5060, or visit the park’s website at nps.gov/tuma.

DECEMBER 15, 8:30-10:30AM - BIRDING ALONG THE SANTA CRUZ RIVER. Online registration required. Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr. Where: Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Branch Library, 7800 N. Schisler Drive. All ages welcome. For more information contact: [email protected], or 520-615-7855.


Johnny Bencomo (above), a true western troubadour from Tombstone, playing his custom 18 string guitar! Every Friday night at Tubac Jack's, 7 Plaza Road. 520-398-3161. www.tubacjacks.com.

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adventure with us!Cathy and Marshall Giesy

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DECEMBER 15, 5PM - SCVUSD NO. 35 GOVERNING BOARD MEETING, DISTRICT OFFICE, BOARD ROOM. The public is invited to attend the regular bimonthly meeting of the district governing board. 570 Camino Lito Galindo, Rio Rico.

DECEMBER 16, 9-10:30AM - HERITAGE AREA STRUCTURES REHABILITATION TOUR. Learn about the work that has transformed the structures from deteriorating ruins to functional buildings. Online registration required, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley. Free. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, [email protected], or 520-724-5520.

DECEMBER 16, 10AM-4PM - OPEN HOUSE AT SANTA CRUZ CHILI COMPANY IN TUMACACORI. Get ready for Holiday Cooking! Just South of the Mission. 398-2591. www.santacruzchili.com

DECEMBER 16, 10:30-11:30AM - NUTS ABOUT NATURE PRESCHOOL HOUR. What: Join us for child-friendly fun as we learn about nature through stories, crafts, and games. Children ages 3-5 with an adult companion. Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee per family. Where: Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. Online registration required. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, [email protected], or 520-615-7855

DECEMBER 16, 7-9PM - “MAGICAL MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT” Enjoy hors d’oeuvres & wine with a holiday musical performance by the Tubac Singers. Event benefits Tubac Center of the Arts. Location: Tubac Golf Resort Chapel. Admission: $30 - limited seating. Contact: Call TCA at 520-398-2371.

DECEMBER 17, 11AM-1PM - GUIDED TOUR OF THE BARRIO DE TUBAC ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE. Special tour by local experts of the Spanish colonial archaeological site just south of the Park which preserves the remains of the original Tubac town site, including residence foundations, plaza area, refuse area and partial irrigation ditch. Meet at the Park’s Visitor Center. Tour involves a walk of about 1-1/4 miles. The Archaeological Conservancy protects this site and participants are asked to sign 'An Acknowledgement of Risk Factors' before entering. Wear walking shoes, sunscreen and hat. $10 fee includes admission to tour the Presidio Park. Tour limited to 15; reservations encouraged, 520-398-2252 or [email protected]. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.

DECEMBER 17, 6PM - THE SANTA CRUZ FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS THE SANTA CRUZ SINGERS PERFORMING GLORIA BY VIVALDI. Concert time: 6 p.m. Location: Mission Church at Tumacacori National Park. The concert is free with a $3 admission fee to the park. While the historic church will be lit by candles for the performance, there is no heat in the open structure, and no lighting on the church grounds. Dress warmly, and bring a flashlight. For information: call 520-394-0129.

DECEMBER 18, 11AM-2PM - CHOCOLATE! 1000 YEARS AND COUNTING. Come discover the rich history of chocolate in the Southwest. Taste a cacao bean, learn how the Mayans and pre-Columbian Native Americans prepared their chocolate, and sample the energy drink that fueled the 1774 and 1775 Anza expeditions from Tubac to Alta California. Included with park admission $5 adult, $2 youth, children free. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.

DECEMBER 18 THRU JANUARY 24 - “MEMBERS’ JURIED EXHIBIT” This annual art exhibit features the best work of TCA’s member artists. This year’s juror is Tucson artist, Kurt Anderson, award winning oil painter. Join the artists for the opening reception on Friday, December 18th from 5-7pm where awards will be presented. Location: Tubac Center of the Arts. Admission: Free. Contact: Call TCA at 520-398-2371.

DECEMBER 19, 8-11AM - SATURDAY SONORAN DESERT WEEDWACKERS. Where: Pima County Tucson Mountain Park - call for meeting location. Free. Ages 12 and up. For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or [email protected]


DECEMBER 19, NOON-1PM - HISTORICAL TOUR OF AGUA CALIENTE PARK. Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. Free, online registration required. All ages welcome. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, [email protected], or 520-615-7855.

DECEMBER 19, 2PM - CONCERT: NUEVO MUNDO. Come and enjoy Christmas music from the Old and New World! Make your holiday season special by celebrating the history of our local culture. Works by Salazar, Guerrero, Encina, Fernandez, and everyone’s favorite, Anonymous. Program includes the first performance of transcriptions from original Mexican Colonial manuscripts! Nuevo Mundo, Cochise College’s early music ensemble, specializes in the performance of early vocal and instrumental music of Spain and the Americas. Proceeds from the concert to be divided between the Cochise College Music Scholarship Fund and the Friends of the Tubac Presidio and Museum. Tickets $15 adults, free for children 14 and younger. Seating is limited, please call now for reservations, 520-398-2252. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.

DECEMBER 19 - AMOSPHERE - LIVE MUSIC AT TUBAC JACK'S. 7 Plaza Road, 520-398-3161. www.tubacjacks.com.

DECEMBER 19, 6:30-8:30PM - A NIGHT WITH THE STARS. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association volunteers provide an introduction to the night sky and set up telescopes for celestial viewing. Feel free to bring your lawn chair. Weather permitting. Where: Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. Cost/Age: free, all ages welcome. For more information contact: www.pima.gov/nrpr, [email protected], or 520-615-7855. Reservations not required.

DECEMBER 20, 1-2PM - THE LIFE AND TIMES OF WALTER VAIL. What: Join Van Fowers as he reenacts the life and travels of Walter Vail, from his birth in Nova Scotia in 1852 to his arrival in Tucson in 1876, and his purchase of the Empire Ranch. Online registration required. Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr, [email protected], or 520-615-7855. Where: Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road

DECEMBER 20, 1PM-6PM - TUMACOOKERY 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY AND COOKING A-Z OPEN HOUSE. Tumacookery is opening a new Cooking School in Tubac. Join us on December 20 for an Open House in Suite 101 in La Entrada de Tubac. Pozole with garnishes and fresh corn tortillas, Mexican cookies, Tres Leches cake, Prickly Pear Limeade and Margaritas will be served. See cookinga-z.com for the full event description. A Raffle will be held at 5:30 PM. Attendance is not required to win.

DECEMBER 20, 2PM - SPECIAL CHOCOLATE AND WINE EVENT, "FROM BEAN TO BAR WITH BOTTLES." Join us for an overview of bean to bar in small chocolate production showcasing 3 different varietals of cacao. We'll see some of the equipment and molds used and you'll be able to taste the cacao bean raw as well as finished. We'll also have the owner of Wilhelm Family Vineyards here. Their Sonoita area vineyard enjoys a climate, soil and growth season similar to the great wine growing regions of Rioja, Spain and the Rhone River areas of France. We will experiment with different wines to see what flavors come out when tasting alone and when tasting with wine. Complimentary wine samples available. For a wide range of flavors and varietals, enjoy wine flights for purchase. Special chocolate gift packs and bottles of wine will be available, and you'll learn some of the tricks to making wine in Arizona. $7.50 includes admission to tour the Park. Seating is limited for this event. Reservations must be made by calling 398-2252 or email us at [email protected]. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252

DECEMBER 20, 6:30 PM - CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION. Ages 12 & up - $7; Ages 11 & under - Free. Live music by TaliasVan’s 40-voice Bright & Morning Star Choir & Orchestra and The CosmoKids Choir, a visit with Santa Claus, and The God Child Came Christmas musical/play. Proceeds benefit Global Community Communications Schools for Teens & Children. Avalon Organic Gardens & EcoVillage, For more information call (520) 398-2542 or visit http://avalongardens.org/events/



Martha Collier

With broad green views of the Otero Course Hole No. 1 at the

Tubac Golf Resort, Martha Collier’s home effortlessly melds the 1960s era original residence with a renovation completed in late 2014.

The traditional adobe-wall style house with its tile roof was expanded to feature a large new kitchen where the island topped by hammered copper commands admiration. There, a heavy wrought iron chandelier hangs which Collier brought from her family’s walnut and almond orchards in California.

Brick floors and sloped and beamed ceilings of dark wood provide a warm welcome to the airy living and dining rooms where French doors open to a patio facing the golf course.

The home was originally designed by award-winning Arizona architect Bennie Gonzales, Collier said. Renovations were handled by architect Leo Miller.

The carport was completely remodeled recently to offer a charming guest suite to the right of the entry hall. The home has another guest bedroom, where light from the generous north facing windows means it’s especially comfortable.

Down a long hallway, where framed Oriental artwork stirs the imagination, the visitor arrives at a sprawling bedroom, sitting room and office suite where two patios spread the vistas even farther. The elegant bed is inset into a wide niche.

Collier said previous owners carried out several renovations to the home before she purchased it four years ago.

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Visiting the home of an interior designer is exhilarating. Lori Kirkpatrick owns Dos

Corazones in Tubac, a vibrant shop that displays bright and contemporary home accents.

The couple moved into their home in 2012 and redesigned the interiors as well as a large patio off the living room. Built in 2005 in the Santiago neighborhood of Barrio de Tubac, the residence is modern and welcoming with a treasure trove of decorative pieces.

Saltillo tile floors are warmed up throughout by attractive rugs, and chocolate brown walls surround a huge comfy sofa in the living room. Large lamps of varying colors and sizes continue the sophisticated theme.

The kitchen, with its granite counters, attractive wood cabinets and tall beamed ceilings draws the eye. Colorful accent pieces are displayed on the shelves on top of the cabinets.

The ceiling treatment in the dining room involves several layers of intricate work to create drama above the impressive square wooden table. The home also features an attractive foyer with a large, heavy wooden chest.

Colorful painted designs adorn the archways

leading to the two bedrooms, where spacious beds are on raised frames. In the office, chairs are upholstered in an orange zebra cowhide design.

The centerpiece of the walled rear outdoor patio is a large fireplace painted a rich blue where the extensive cushioned furniture makes it a magnet for visitors.


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The front door of the contemporary home of artist Curry Johnson, Leroy Doyle and Richard

Wilkinson opens to a grand rectangular space which includes a living room, sitting area and dining room.

A bright kitchen spans much of the area opposite the front door. The kitchen is new and part of a remodeling done by contractor Lorin Jacobson in 2015, Doyle said.

The massive kitchen island of maple with a cherry stain, where only a sink and cook top are placed, is topped by two glass chandeliers. There are no upper cabinets above the island to block the view outward from the glass wall.

To the left, a cabinet area is tucked away and it smartly includes a wall oven, refrigerator and white cabinetry for storage.

Interior design is an eclectic mixture of modern and

older furniture, collected carefully by the owners. With windows mainly on the west side, there’s broad unbroken space for many works of art by Johnson and other Tubac artists. Cement floors are stained in a warm terra cotta color.

The 2015 renovation of the 1988 home also includes a white-walled master suite decorated in shades of gray with a sitting area and large private bath. Generous with space, the bath features marble counter tops, has two wood chests in the center and a large tiled shower.

Slightly separated by a wall from the large living/cooking space are Johnson’s rooms including his art studio, bedroom and bathroom.

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Nationally acclaimed artist Nicholas Wilson and his wife, Debbe, live in a home filled with his

paintings and his bronze sculptures. Other decorative and furnishing touches are added as well, to create a harmonious residence.

The sleek 2006 home in the Santiago neighborhood of Barrio de Tubac boasts a thoroughly contemporary kitchen and bathrooms. A furnished courtyard and garden patio is the first welcome niche for visitors.

Wilson is a life-long painter as well as a sculptor who frequently chooses the theme of Arizona wildlife.

His compelling work is not just eye-catching; viewers are halted in their steps to admire the paintings of lifelike animals and their Southern Arizona surroundings while being intrigued by his mastery of the environment.

Wilson’s art studio is steps from the kitchen and TV room. There, his work in progress is on an easel and the room is lined with textured tall wooden cabinets holding materials and supplies.

Among the many rugs that warm up the tile floors is a 22-foot-long antique Persian Sarouk rug in muted red

and black tones. It’s the basis for the inviting living room area which also features a restored antique baby grand piano as another treasure. Flanking the fireplace on each side are framed studies of cool ocean-themed works by Nick.

The master bedroom’s huge walk-in closet and a door to one of the patios make it a delightful accommodation.

Paintings in oil and watercolor by Nick and by several other artists are tastefully arrayed on the home’s custard cream-colored walls, so set aside extra time to appreciate and enjoy it all.

ann and peter groves

Set in a rural area west of the village of Tubac, the sophisticated home of Ann and Peter

Groves is brimming with fascinating antiques and collectibles, while fine art is displayed in every room.

As well, paintings by Ann’s father, the eminent Arizona artist Hal Empie, are given special attention. The Hal Empie Gallery on Tubac Road devoted to Empie’s work is managed by Peter, while next door, Ann’s shop is titled “The Artist’s Daughter.”


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The Southwest-style home includes just one bedroom, a large master bedroom with en suite bathroom, but the couple welcomes friends to a roomy guest suite entered through wooden double doors off the front patio.

Inside the residence are a living room with antique-style lamps and set off by wooden pillars and beams around its perimeter, a dining room, two offices and a den brimming with Western memorabilia.

Everywhere the visitor looks, there are unique items, each with its own story. Ann explains that she’s “been collecting since I was a kid.”

The hall bathroom has a cabinet filled with miniature pharmaceutical sample bottles and tins dating to 100 years ago. A wooden shelf in the master bedroom displays 10 small hatpin-holder porcelain vases and each is filled with antique hatpins.

The large kitchen with a Mexican-theme design is bright with windows on two sides. A raised tiled fireplace adds that special touch to make it cozy.

Ann designed the 3,500-square-foot home which was built in 2002. Ann declares she doesn’t like storage closets inside the house, so she wisely had closets designed and built surrounding the inside perimeter of the double garage.


Five homes are featured in the self-guided Tubac Center of the Arts Home Tour scheduled Saturday, Jan. 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Tour proceeds benefit the many programs of the non-profit art center. Tickets are $30 for members and $35 for non-members and can be reserved in advance by calling the art center at (520) 398-2371. On the day of the tour, tickets and maps will be available at the art center.Coffee provided by the Tubac shop “Tumacookery” will be offered in the art center during registration, organizers said.

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Like golf and want to play 18 holes with Tiger

or Jordan to get a few tips: Won’t happen. You could get chopped up in concertina wires and still have to get past the mine fields and the dogs.Like basketball and want to shoot some hoops with LeBron to improve your jump shot: No way. Bodyguards could put you in the hospital.You get the picture. People with great skills who are at the top of their sports/hobbies/passions are so bothered by fame, riches, hangers on, potential lovers, and those looking to bask in reflected glory, that they build walls and become unavailable to those who share their love for the fields in which they are so talented.But there is one sport/hobby/passion that is very different; one in which the true giants welcome newcomers and freely share their knowledge with those of all skill levels. You guessed it: birding. Some people are born with incredible capacities to learn bird identification. Then they spend their youths in the field -- learning habitats, field marks, songs, call notes, colors, flight patterns, separating adults from juveniles. Anybody with the right muscle mass and hand-eye coordination, or right pharmaceutical blend (take that A-Rod), can pop some home runs, but few can separate the call note of a hooded warbler among many other bird songs and ambient noises. Their skill levels are breathtaking.Those exposed to great poetry like, “If you knew Peggy Sue, then you’d know why I feel blue,” could never forget the words. But bird songs present enormous challenges. The ticka ticka ticka ticka, swit swit, chew-chew-chew-chew-chew song of a Tennessee warbler will tumble from your brain in a nano. Yet some birders are so talented they learn hundreds of songs of North American birds, and lead trips to the tropics where they are expected to know hundreds more.

Like politics and public policy and hope to sit down for a chat with Barack: Good luck, unless you’re a rich donor.Like tennis and want to lob some with Andre, or Jimmy, or Martina, or Roger, or Venus, or Bjorn…….: No, no, no, no, no, and hell no!And where would you encounter these brilliant, gifted birders and spend some time with them? The answer often is the Anza Trail in Tubac, Madera Canyon, Pena Blanca Lake, Patagonia Lake, Santa Gertrudis Lane, the Huachuca Mountains near Sierra Vista. At the risk of mangling the language, Southeast Arizona and our area are world headquarters for North American birding (though some ornery south Texans might disagree).Virtually every top-notch birder in the world who doesn’t live in this area has landed in Tucson, rented a car and driven down I-19 to find Southeast Arizona specialty birds seen here and nowhere else north of Mexico, like the buff-collared nightjar, elegant trogon, northern beardless-tyrannulet, vermillion flycatcher or Botteri’s sparrow. Most come here often. Hang out where birders do and you’ll meet them and go birding for a while with the best.

Like football and want to toss a few with Eli: Don’t be ridiculous.

Like to improve you singing and belt out a few with J Lo. Ha, ha; not tra la.

For instance, a couple of years ago I was on the Anza Trail north of the Tubac bridge in quest of a streak-backed oriole, reported there earlier by a super birder. I met a man and a woman who seemed to have exceptional skills at bird ID. We didn’t find the oriole, but before we left I introduced myself. The man was Rick Taylor.

I knew immediately he was THE Rick Taylor, author of "A Birder’s Guide to Southeastern Arizona" and head of Borderland Tours, who writes with deftness for publications like Birding magazine. It was

like an Army corporal in line at the PX who realizes he’s standing next to General Petraeus.

Another time, south of the Tubac Bridge, I ran into Taylor and a friend looking for the Sinaloa wren, at that moment the only one north of Mexico. I felt like kow-towing, but would have gotten dirt all over my hands and knees. So I acted nonchalant. He offered me a ride.

Such encounters with greatness are not unusual for birders. But be alert. Stars of the bird world don’t travel with entourages, or have press agents, or, let’s hope, don’t tweet. Many skilled Arizona birders lead trips for Audubon groups or participate in birdathons.

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Having praised birders to the skies, indulge me one encounter from personal experience that didn’t turn out the way I hoped.

The biggest big birder of them all, ever, ever, ever, was Roger Tory Peterson, who in 1934 published “A Field Guide to the Birds.” Prior to that, bird books were so huge people couldn’t take them into the field without sherpas. Peterson organized birds by likeness and published a field guide that would fit into a hip pocket. It revolutionized

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and popularized birding and conservation. His fame as an artist, ornithologist, naturalist and teacher was such that he dined with presidents when he wasn’t collecting honorary degrees or getting nominated for Nobel Prizes, unless in Europe where he dropped by the palace for some scones and marmalade with the queen.

By 1980 his field guide hadn’t been revised in more than 20 years and was dated, some of the images of gulls and ducks still being in black and white. But there was a much-heralded revision and update hot off the press.

I lived then in Kensington, MD, just outside D.C., home to the headquarters of the Audubon Naturalist Society, where Peterson had been a member when stationed in the nation’s capitol during World War II. I saw an announcement in the Audubon Naturalist News that read something like: Have a glass of wine and meet Roger Tory Peterson, $10. Having begun birding in 1979, the lure was irresistible.

I bought two copies of the updated Field Guide to the Birds ($9.95 each, pricy for the times) and drove to the Audubon mansion hoping for some quality time with Roger. Alas, the line snaked across the lawn.

As we waited somebody passed out squares of paper and asked us to write down our names so Peterson could personalize each book for us lessers. I had heard that laundries often left too much starch in Peterson’s shirts, but the line was long and the temptation strong, so I wrote on my slip: “To John O’Neill who taught me everything I know about birding. Roger………” I thought it was funny and never expected anything but a smile.

When I finally got inside, there was Peterson, and his wife Virginia, who did the bird range maps, at the next table. Peterson had a large cast on his book-

signing arm and looked like he would have preferred to be getting a colonoscopy.

When I handed him my slip of paper, he looked up with a condescending sneer and pronounced: “I can’t do that.” I was so surprised at his brusqueness that I wouldn’t turn loose and asked if he could write: “Remember the marbled godwit we saw in ’59.”

If looks could have killed, I would have been a dead duck. Without responding to the marbled-godwit query, Peterson opened my field guide and wrote in red ink: “To John O’Neill, with best wishes, Roger Tory Peterson.” But I strongly suspected he didn’t mean the “best wishes” part. He passed the book to his wife who also signed it. I didn’t ask either to sign my second book.

Now on my bookshelf, among many field guides, are the Peterson books, revised in 1980, side by side, the one he signed and the one he didn’t.

The one he didn’t sign is smudged and tattered from years of field trips. I especially liked the pages for confusing fall warblers. Warblers migrate up the east coast to nest, then molt, and look different when they return in the fall.

The one he signed is in pristine condition for a 35-year-old book. I can’t say exactly why I never used it. While I didn’t have a pleasant tete-a-tete with Peterson, the book and his signature connect me to the time when birds study moved from the science labs to easy availability for everyone. I know that I forever will be grateful to Peterson for his work that popularized birding, which brought me decades of excitement and pleasure.

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Southeast of Tubac lie the Patagonia Mountains, one mountain range removed from the Santa Cruz River Valley. Near the international border, these mountains are a warren of abandoned hard-rock mines from the turn of the last centuryFor a few days in late September 2014, a “perfect storm” raged there, a sustained deluge in the vicinity of Red Mountain, a communications station and United States Forest Service fire lookout. This is the Harshaw Creek watershed.The unusual flooding created an emergency downstream movement of waste rock containing high levels of arsenic, lead, and over heavy metals. Such events, also publicized recently in Sonora, Mexico and New Mexico from different causes, are dangerous and unsightly flows of toxic, polluted effluent water.In southern Arizona, historical mining activities left behind many abandoned adits and shafts, or horizontal and vertical tunnels. Today these openings act as conduits carrying large amounts of water, especially treacherous when considering the funneling effect of storm runoff to surface flow. This happened at the abandoned Lead Queen mine, just southeast of Red Mountain.In November of this year, I joined a group of officials, media, and citizens for a tour of the Lead Queen remediation efforts.Citizens - in particular, local fixture Gooch Goodwin, who was hiking in the area in 2014 - had observed “tunnel flush,” an unusual volume of red orange iron content in effluent water. Many of the toxins are naturally occurring, said spokesman Eli Curiel, of the Coronado National Forest, but this effluent had a different source and volume than normal.Lead Queen’s main adit intersected with a vertical shaft which was the source of much of the water. The topographical positioning of the shaft acted like a “giant mouth” open to the sky for water intake. In addition, Lead Queen intersects a natural geological fracture system which probably compounded the problem.Mr. Curiel explained that this event was an intense, small one, in a “tight area.” Abandoned 100+ years ago, some of these local mines reopened during WWII to satisfy increased demand for minerals.Today the land is administered by the Forest Service, a unit of the United States Department of Agriculture, who responded to this problem. Called in too, was the US Geological Survey, arriving quickly to make a risk assessment.Per a government document, “the Forest Service’s role is to protect the public health and welfare and the environment and to respond to a hazardous substance release on Forest Service lands. It is authorized under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.”If an emergency occurs on private land, the Environmental Protection Agency gets involved instead, explained Mr. Curiel.After the assessment was completed, project proposals were sought from private contractors via a distributed statement of work listing specific tasks to be performed. The winning bid was from ECM (Environmental Cost Management), based in Costa Mesa, California. ECM then began work under supervision of the Forest Service.

The scope of work included excavating waste rock, hauling and placing it in a consolidation area, closing mine features, installing bat-friendly gates, and hand-seeding and mulching of all disturbed areas resulting in revegetation of natural flora. Also, a series of gabion walls were built in the flow path to mitigate the future transport of sludge and sediment downstream and into the lower reaches of the Harshaw Creek watershed. This included a basin in front of the main Lead Queen adit lined with limestone, acting as a chemical filter to treat any further effluent by neutralizing acidity. During my visit, a consolidation cell of 10,000 cubic yards of waste rock was being built by heavy equipment, to be dome-shaped with seeded topsoil to protect against seepage.Also, contractor BCI (Bat Conservation International) had surveyed the tunnels for those which had become, over decades, home for bats. Bats are critical to nature’s management of insect populations. Under the coordination of Mark Schwab of the Forest Service in Phoenix, stout metal gates with locks were fitted to an adit with 5.75-inch openings for bats to fly through without stopping, and to prevent people from endangering both themselves and the bats in the tunnels.The cost of all the contracted work was $362,000. Salaries and other costs incurred directly by the government were in addition to this total.At the time of our November tour, 75% of the work had been completed since beginning in mid-October 2015. “It has changed a lot here within weeks” Mr. Curiel pointed out. The project was ahead of schedule, by at least a month.Mr. Curiel asserted that this Patagonia Mountain emergency inflicted no discernible damage on residential or ranching water supply, or on large animal life.However, attesting to the importance of this event for the agencies involved with its remediation, these folks learned a lot. Their environmental impact process was strengthened by knowledge gained from this incident, as detailed by a U.S. Geological Survey document:“How are groundwater and surface-water flows likely affected by geologic structures including faults and prevailing patterns of fractures; what are the hydrologic effects of human-caused modifications to the mountains, including many miles of mining tunnels and unlined exploration wells; what are the surface-flow conditions in the Patagonia Mountains and how are they related to infiltration and recharge as well as erosion of potentially contaminated sediments; and how to use the above information as guides to future remediation strategies.”Due to their work on the Lead Queen, the agencies targeted several other abandoned Patagonia Mountains mines for future assessment.

Images: (Top, left) Eli Curiel of the US Forest Service explaining a gabion. (Top, right) Mining relics from the cleanup.(Middle) The consolidation cell with Red Mountain in the distance.(Bottom, left) Excavation to remove contamination.(Bottom, right) Mark Schwab of the US Forest Service with a bat gate.

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"Fall Art Walk," celebrated the weekend of Nov. 27 & 28, was an opportunity to experience some of what makes Tubac famous: the art. Not just to see a finished piece, but to witness the work behind as many artist demonstrate outside galleries all over the village. In this photo, outside of the Feminine Mystique Art Gallery, Donna Vargas is presenting the art of transforming simple gourds into these beautiful pieces for which she uses techniques such as coiling, teneriffe, wood burning, acrylic paints and various forms of carving.

St. Anns Catholic Church in Old Town, Tubac has just closed its doors as the Saturday mass ended, it is a beautiful sight of lights and reflections that not only celebrate Luminaria Nights 2015 in Tubac, but also serves as a reminder of what the holiday is all about.

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On November 22 at the Tubac Center of the Arts, Tubac residents and other guests enjoyed the great jazz tunes of the wonderful Wildcat Jazz Band with American Idol former contestant Crystal Stark. This group is not new to Tubac and as always, they delighted the crowd with their humor and great music!

The 45th Annual Fiesta de Tumacacori appeared to be another successful celebration of the cultural heritage of the Santa Cruz Valley. Approximately 4000 visitors enjoyed the activities that included music, dance, food and a discovery area for children. In this photo, dancers from Hogar de los Niños de Imuris and the Magdalena Aby Ayala group are posing gracefully by the mission after their performance in which they demonstrated dances and wear of the women in different states of Mexico.


The anecdotal stories of individual men,

women and children who cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally are told in a personal and humanitarian way by Peg Bowden in her non-fiction book “A Land of Hard Edges.”

As well, she reflects on the challenging and enjoyable aspects of desert life and on the strong pull of family ties. Bowden, who has lived in northeast Rio Rico with her husband since 2002, is a retired public health nurse.

Since she began her weekly volunteering in 2011 at a Nogales, Sonora, at a small migrant aid and soup kitchen called the “comedor” just south of the U.S.-Mexico border, she’s talked with, and learned details about, hundreds of immigrants who have been deported from the U.S. for a wide range of reasons.

The audience for the book, she believes, is “people who live in the borderlands who are

afraid of the immigration question and what that means for their lives. More than that, I wanted to change the immigration policy somehow or assist in that, and didn’t know how.”

It’s the type of book that could provide a valid and different viewpoint for elected officials, many of whom are deliberating immigration

policy but lack experience with immigrants.

In a recent interview, she spoke about what compelled her to gather her thoughts and observations. “I thought that if I write a book from my own humanitarian perspectives, a very personal book, maybe people would not see immigration as numbers and statistics but as real people, just like us, like our own ancestors, (who) want a better life, and will die for it. The people I meet every week are willing to die for their families and that has affected me profoundly.”

She gives brief descriptions of women and men that she meets and a synopsis of

their personal story at that point in their lives. The youngest children who come through the “comedor” are often quiet and clearly uncertain about what’s happening.

The “comedor” was set up and is operated by a Catholic group named Kino Border Initiative. Many individuals and groups provide donations to help it operate. Among those groups is the Samaritans of Green Valley, of which Bowden is a member.

The numbers of migrants doesn’t appear to her to be decreasing in the past few years. In late November, there were media reports that the totals of people heading illegally to the U.S. has dropped significantly, but Bowden views those reports with some skepticism and wonders how the data is compiled.

On Dec. 1 she was at the “comedor” and “there were more people there than I think I’ve ever seen. They did not have quite enough food. Everybody got smaller portions, and it was like the loaves and fishes and we fed everybody.”

She estimates that on that day, of the individuals deported from the U.S., “half or more were turning around and coming back here, because their life is in Houston, in Chicago. I met a 9-year-old child on his way to South Carolina with his mother. That’s where their family is.”

Bowden has enjoyed the response she’s received from her book. As an example, she said, “I’ve gotten invitations to speak in the Midwest,”

book brings to life iMMigration woesby Kathleen Vandervoet


which she said has surprised her. “I gave a talk in Okoboji, Iowa, last Labor Day weekend. I was in the area for a family reunion. I’m impressed that people in the Midwest who are not snowbirds, ask me to come and talk.”

Bowden comes from a family with strong literary roots. Her brother, Charles “Chuck” Bowden, who died in 2014, published many books and articles, frequently writing about the Southwest.

She’s working on a second book now and “It’s about an experience I had with a migrant from Guatemala. He was ultimately deported, but I went to visit him in Guatemala last Easter.”

Bowden finds ways to enjoy her retirement. She plays timpani (kettle drum) in the 85-member Green Valley Concert Band and has played in orchestras and bands her whole life. She’s organized several cross-border cultural exchanges when the band performs in Mexico, and hopes to do more.

She’s a board member of the Border Community Alliance, a non-profit that uses education and advocacy to help improve lives of residents in the border region. For that group, she has coordinated the summer intern program which brings university students to the border area for a binational immersion experience.

The book, published in July 2014 and priced at $14.95, is available at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, Galleria del Bac in Tubac, the Tumacácori National Historic Park, Santa Cruz Chile and Spice in Tumacácori, The Book Shop in Green Valley, Antigone Books in Tucson or through Amazon.

The topic of immigration isn’t limited to our own Southern Arizona border. “Immigration is a global issue now. I think that’s come to everyone’s consciousness. It’s happening in Europe, thousands have drowned in the Mediterranean. There are more people immigrating now than any time in recorded history,” Bowden said.

“People (are) fleeing violence, poverty and an inability to survive in their own country. So it’s not just our U.S.-Mexico issue, and it probably never was.

“But it’s been brought more to our consciousness that when people cannot get enough food to eat and cannot provide for their families, and are afraid they’re going to be shot when they go to work, then they’re going to move. Any one of us would do the same thing.”

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After my husband and I moved to Tubac ten years ago, we decided to host a New Year’s Eve

party for our new friends. To kill a little time before the midnight bells rang, I gave everyone a sheet of paper and asked them to write down their three top New Year’s Resolutions but not to put their name on the paper. After I collected them we played “Who Wrote the Resolutions” as they were read. Our game turned out to be lots of fun. The first three resolutions were (incorrectly) guessed to be mine. Guess I looked like someone in need of some real change in my life. Some were meant to be amusing: “Ride 6,000 miles on my bicycle,” “Get on Dancing With the Stars,” “Have sweet tooth extracted,” “Get a hole-in-one – twice” and “Lose 5# by summer, gain 5# over summer, lose 5# by November.”Others were more normal: “Learn to play guitar again,” “Get my Martin guitar fixed,” “Lose 10

pounds,” “Lose 20-30 pounds,” “Go to the gym 52 times in the new year,” “Join a gym,” “Ride my bike daily” and “Buy a bike.”The party became an annual event and after a few years, I pulled out the old resolutions I had saved (for some unknown reason). When the author of each new resolution list was identified, I reread that person’s resolutions from years past. A pattern developed and here’s where the laughter really began. The new resolutions were often just a repeat of the ones from past years. That Martin guitar was still in the closet, someone still needed to lose those 10, 20 or 30 pounds, and the gym membership was still a wish. As always seems to be the case, the majority of the resolutions were focused on getting healthy, losing weight, exercising, or spending more time

on a pleasurable hobby. I’m sure most people make similar lists and I’m pretty sure few people, like me, actually reach those goals. I would like to propose that you consider starting a “Year End Revolution” list instead of creating a “New Year Resolution” list. Changing “Resolution” to “Revolution” creates a different mind set. We go from “firmness of purpose or expression of intention” to “a sudden, complete or marked change.” It just sounds a lot stronger. Once you develop your list, you can actually mentally prepare for what needs to happen to make the changes. You can start now to develop some different healthy habits over the holidays to carry with you into the new year. I know what you’re thinking, “How can I control my weight and think about getting healthy with the holiday season and parties just starting?” Well, Voilà!! Here are some hints and healthy recipes to give you new ideas that will help you get started on your health goals for the new year and not do as much damage to yourself throughout the holiday season. If you only adopt a few of these, I’ll bet you’ll be more mentally ready to continue the new habits and feel you have a jump-start for some healthy lifestyle changes in 2016.

THE ART OF HEALTHby Jennifer Bek, R.N., CHHC

N e w T w i s t o n N e w Y e a r ’ s R e s o l u t i o n s

Vegetable KebabsIngredients:• 2 zucchinis• 2 carrots• 2 tomatoes• 1 onion• 2 red bell peppers• 6 cauliflower florets• 2 turnips• 6 mushrooms• 6 (12-inch) metal or

wooden skewers (soaked in warm water 30 minutes)

Vinaigrette:• 3 tablespoons olive oil• 2 cloves garlic• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced• 2 lemons, juiced• Tamari to taste

Medicine Chest SmoothieIngredients:• 2 apples• 2 ripe pears• 1-2 cups water (adjust for desired

thickness)• juice of 2 lemons (about ¼ cup)• 2 Tablespoons fresh ginger root, chopped• 5 kale leaves• 5 romaine lettuce leaves• 1 cup chopped green cabbage• 1 Tablespoon organic coconut oil• Optional: 2 scoops protein powder

Directions: Chop apples, pears and romaine. Put all ingredients in blender until completely blendedServe (Recipes compliments of Sanoviv Cookbook)

Vegetable Frittata(for breakfast, brunch or dinner)Ingredients:• 6 organic eggs, lightly

beaten• 2 teaspoons extra virgin

olive oil or organic butter• 1 small onion, diced• 2 cloves garlic, minced or

chopped fine• 1 red bell pepper, diced• 1 ½ cups broccoli,

chopped fine• 1 ½ teaspoon ground

black pepper• ½ teaspoon sea salt Directions: In a medium skillet, heat olive oil or butter, add onion and garlic and sauté over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Place cooked onion and garlic in a bowl with the red pepper, broccoli, thyme, pepper and salt. Mix well. Add eggs, mix well and then pour egg and vegetable mixture into a buttered casserole dish. Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until eggs are cooked. Serve topped with avocado slices and tomato salsa.


Healthy Holiday Hints for Starting Your

“Year End Revolution”

Restaurant Dining:If you’re trying to avoid overeating when you dine out, try having a small protein shake before you go to a restaurant so you aren’t so hungry. Then order a salad for the appetizer and plan to take at least half or more of your dinner home for another meal. (see recipe below) Order a broiled fish entre or chicken breast and ask for a double serving of vegetables instead of potatoes or rice. You’ll not only get lots of antioxidants, but you’ll also feel full and will have eaten lots of fiber. Or make it a “veggie night” and ask for a total vegetarian plate. You can eat unlimited amounts of salad and steamed or roasted vegetables.

Party Going and Entertaining:No matter how many other things I may provide for my guests, I always have veggies and dips for an appetizer. (See the healthy dip in last month’s The Art of Health article in the Villager.)Just like when dining out, try having a protein shake before going to a party. You’ll be surprised how much less snacking you’ll do if you’re not so hungry. We tried a new drinking plan this Thanksgiving. We decided to drink a glass of sparkling water after each glass of wine, sipping on the water as though it were another glass of wine. We figured out at the end of the evening that we had drunk half our usual quantity of wine! Same plan would work for mixed drinks. Try it.

Pantry and Refrigerator Clean Out:Start the pantry clean-out before the first of the new year and then plan to buy only real, healthy, organic food so you’ll avoid the pesticides and herbicides most farmers spray on their crops. Read labels and get rid of everything that has added sugar or toxic chemicals. Follow the same plan for the refrigerator. You may think you’re a “healthy eater” but if you read the labels on all the products in your pantry, you might change your mind. You need to read every label. You’ll be amazed at what food companies sneak into the products we buy. That hidden sugar, salt and the unpronounceable chemicals can do more harm to your health than you realize.

Eat a “plant strong” diet:This doesn’t mean giving up meat, chicken or fish--it just means eat more vegetables. Consider a meatless Monday or weekend. Try to have five to six servings of vegetables, both raw and steamed, every day. We all definitely need to double our vegetable servings to stay healthy. Here are some healthy vegetarian recipes to try in December--then you’ll be ready to make them regulars in your new year’s eating revolution.

Directions:Cut vegetables crosswise into ¾ inch-thick slices or any desired shape. Steam carrots and turnip until “al dente.” Make vinaigrette: whisk together all ingredients in a glass until combined. Toss vegetables in a large bowl with the vinaigrette. Thread vegetables onto skewers. Grill or bake 350 degrees for 6-10 minutes.


An outstanding selection from seven acclaimed Western artists titled the Tucson

Seven is now on view at the Tubac Center of the Arts, until Jan. 25, and it offers a chance to view several works from each of seven painters.Howard Terpning, among the most highly praised painters of Western Art, is represented with his giclée reproduction of “Plunder from Sonoma,” where three strong young Native

American men walk single file through golden grasslands in front of horses laden with items that, from the title, were stolen. His original art has sold for up to $1.9 million, according to Greenwich Workshop publishers.Tom Hill’s wonderful “Shrimp Boat, Guaymas, Mexico” in watercolor delights the viewer with its tones of aquamarine blue water. The gently aging harbor offers ties ups for about six

additional shrimp boats.Duane Byers’ oil titled “Paper Flowers” is set on a cold high plateau with snow-topped peaks in the distance. A cowboy, whose saddled white horse waits patiently, pays respect at a grave in a tiny cemetery.Tom Potter, formerly a board member of the Tubac Center of the Arts, said the current show “is something that made all the sense in the world and I didn’t want to let it drop.” Potter said that Dave Bouchein first suggested the idea and Potter, who was on the board of directors for three years until last October, continued to advocate for it.It took about nine months to assure that everything necessary was completed. Potter credited Tom Hill

for his involvement because he called all the artists or their family members to get their commitments to participate. “My hat’s off to Karin (Topping, the TCA executive director) who did a lot of calling. All of us pitched in with ideas,” Potter said. Hill, a Tubac resident for the past 20 years, said the Tucson Seven was formed in 1996 and two shows of their work were held in 1996 and 1997 at the Tucson Museum of Art. They have a natural connection because each, working in either the New York or Chicago area, had done extensive illustration work for magazines in the years before television became a national obsession. Each later moved west.At one time, all the artists were represented by Settlers West Gallery in Tucson, where Hill’s art is still shown. At a party, someone suggested that they form a group. Hill said it was more for social reasons than for business reasons.Already a member of the TCA Master Artists Gallery, Hill said he was pleased to participate in the current show, citing the high level of professional skills and the foundation of his fellow artists who additionally include Harley Brown, Don Crowley, Bob Kuhn and Ken Riley. Byers, Kuhn and Riley are no longer living.On display are several art books written by the participants, including Tom Hill, Harley Brown and Howard Terpning.The show is open from Nov. 13 to Jan. 25 and is in the Master’s Gallery at the east end of the art center. Admission is free.Visit the art center’s website at www.TubacArts.org for more details. The art center at 9 Plaza Road is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Sundays from noon to 4:30 p.m.

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Dear Joseph,

As Program Coordinator for the Amado Community Food Bank I would like to take this opportunity to thank the residents of Tubac and surround-ing areas for their support of our efforts to help those less fortunate. Our designated service area includes Amado, Arivaca, Tubac, Carmen and Tu-macacori. This time of year many turn to the food bank to help make ends meet. Donations from those in the local area help us provide much needed food assistance to those in need in these communities.

A big shout-out to the Tubac Rotary! The Stuff the Mini food drive was more successful than ever! The Tubac Turkey Trot brought so many out on Thanksgiving morning to take a fun run or walk and support our food assistance programming. The Tubac Fire District donated turkeys for our clients’ holiday meals. All in all the holiday season will be brighter for those we serve thanks to the efforts of their neighbors. These food dona-tions help us provide a turkey and all the fixins’ for holiday tables.

We also would like to acknowledge the support of the Tubac Villager in helping bring our message to the community. Kathy Vandervoet’s article was thoughtful and thought provoking.

Her article brought our story to the public, showcasing our programs and even brought us a new volunteer! Many thanks, Kathy.

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Tubac Health Care Foundation Accepting Grant Applications for 2016

The mission of the Tubac Health Care Foundation is simple: to improve the health and well-being of those who live and work in the Tubac community.The THCF is proud to support several projects that promote health and wellness. Wisdom’s Sports and Scholars is building a new ball field with covered bleachers. The Montessori School is providing vision and hearing screenings with updated equipment to students. The Tubac Fire Department, partnering with the Rio Rico Fire Department, is providing better access to primary care for those in the community with chronic health problems, and can now better track information with new laptops. The Tubac Community Center is offering “successful aging” exercise and offers transportation for seniors who need it, and the Community Garden will soon engage us in nourishment for mind, body and soul. We look forward to new and innovative ideas for health and wellness in Tubac. If you or your non-profit organization wants more information about the THCF grant program, the THCF Board of Directors encourages you to contact them. Information about the grant process is on our website, www.tubachealthcarefoundation.org. There is also an extensive list of community resources as well as information on healthy living.

Kathleen FaheyTHCF, Board of Directors

Letters:

December comes and my mind ruminates upon waterbirds. True, we

birders have lost much of our monsoonal avian abundance - something to look forward too again next Summer. Now austerity grips the landscape, as trees and shrubs continue to drop leaves and birds are decidedly more difficult to detect. Venture to the right aquatic location, however, and you may be in for a real avian treat - one that is almost exclusively in the realm of our colder months. I’m referring to the influx of various waterbirds to our local lakes, ponds, cienagas, streams, and rivers. Collectively these species transform these habitats into a rich mosaic of often easily viewed larger birds that makes for one of our best yearly wildlife spectacles in the Sky Islands.Here the term “waterbirds” is intended to be inclusive, referring not only to Ducks and their kin, but also to a broad range of other bird families. These include: Loons, Grebes, Cormorants, Egrets and Herons, Ibises, Shorebirds, as well as Rails and Coots. To varying degrees these groups are now on display for the curious birder or naturalist to enjoy. Living a mere 5 minutes from Patagonia Lake and its wealth of habitats, I am fortunate to frequently encounter a broad range of waterbirds. Recently I’ve detected: Mallard, Gadwall, Green-winged Teal, American Wigeon, Northern Pintail, Northern Shoveler, Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Canvasback, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Greater Scaup, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Ruddy Duck, Pied-billed Grebe, Western Grebe, Eared Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Neotropic Cormorant, Great Egret, Great Blue Heron, Virginia Rail, Sora, American Coot, Killdeer, Wilson’s Snipe, and Spotted Sandpiper. Of course I’ve seen many other bird species as well, with a few hours walk producing about 45 - 55 species at the lake.While all of the aforementioned waterbirds are worthy of discussion, it is clearly the waterfowl that dominate in both species and overall numbers. “Waterfowl” refers to Ducks, Geese, and Swans. Worldwide there are about 154 species of waterfowl which as a whole are found on all continents. Approximately a third of these - 50 species - occur in North America with the notable extinction of the Labrador Duck in the 1800’s. Our Sky Island duck diversity is certainly high, while finding a goose may be more difficult, and locating a Swan is a matter of good luck in certain years. About 25 species of waterfowl have been recorded locally. Last year a pair of Snow Geese ensconced themselves near the spillway at Patagonia Lake, where they contentedly grazed upon aquatic vegetation - their dietary mainstay. A more consistent locality for this species, as well as Ross’s Goose, Greater White-fronted Goose, and the familiar Canada Goose is the Sulphur Springs Valley. In particular Whitewater Draw, an AZ Game and Fish conservation area in the lower end

of the valley, has a spectacular winter array of waterfowl and waterbirds in general. I found my only Swan in Arizona near there several years ago - an errant Tundra Swan. Black-bellied Whistling Ducks are a local specialty bird in warmer months that we won’t discuss here other than to say that anatomically speaking they seem to lie somewhere between Ducks and Geese.Beyond these rarer waterfowl, it is the Ducks that predominate locally. Biologists and field guides divide them into two main categories - dabbling Ducks and diving Ducks or dabblers and divers. The dabblers are somewhat of a “tighter” group with a bit less variation than the divers, which (pun intended) are more diverse. Nonetheless, dabblers display a remarkable variation in both plumages and life histories, making each species worthy of not only identification but also of watching for intriguing behaviors.As their label suggests, dabblers almost exclusively tip over - tail aloft and head submerged - to feed. This effectively relegates most of their diet to one of aquatic vegetation (including seeds), terrestrial vegetation (i.e. grazing like Geese), and aquatic invertebrates. I did, incidentally, once watch a Mallard drake dive for food in a pond in Pennsylvania. I imagine that the appearance of an avian predator, such as a Bald eagle is also a prudent time to employ this rarer behavior!Divers, as a whole, exploit a more catholic range of food items. While they don’t graze on land (owing in part to their legs being set further back on their bodies than dabblers, which makes it hard or difficult to amble on land) they do eat aquatic vegetation, including species of plants whose parts are beyond the meager reach of dabblers. They too dine upon a wide range of aquatic invertebrates, which depending upon the Duck species in question may include freshwater or marine Mollusks (think Mussels and Clams), Insects, as well as various Worms. Some divers are expert at capturing fish,

pursuing them underwater with the alacrity of a Penguin.Yet another difference between dabblers and divers is the fashion in which they fly from the water. Dabblers are able to literally explode vertically from a standstill in the water. We’ve all seen this, but imagine the burst of energy that this requires - quite impressive when you think about it! This ability suits the habitats of most dabblers, which often includes dense marshes, smaller bodies of water, and even terrestrial habitats. In all of these situations dabblers can easily find themselves under quick attack by a wide variety of avian, mammalian, and even reptilian (e.g. Turtles and Snakes) and piscine (e.g. Largemouth Bass and Pike) predators. Better get the %$#@! out of Dodge and fast! Divers usually use larger bodies of water which is both better for feeding s well as the running start they require to exit their watery realm.Beyond these generalizations, however, lay a fascinating host of details that renders each species unique and worthy of

our attention. Take the common and ubiquitous Mallard for example. “Seen one seen them all” might seem to apply to this sometimes overly familiar Duck. Take away the jadedness, however, and you may once again revel in the dazzling iridescent green beauty of the drake’s head. Perhaps you catch a glimpse of the purple speculum - the bright patch of color on the wing’s secondary feathers of most Ducks - as the bird preens or flies away.Locally we are fortunate to have two types of Mallards. The typical Mallard tends not to breed locally, but rather migrates further north to complete its life cycle. They generally leave our area before their close kin, the Mexican Mallards, begin to breed. This discrepancy in breeding times tends to minimize hybridization, though this does occur often enough that the 2 species are considered conspecific. However, recent genetic studies indicate that Mexican Mallards are actually closer relatives of the American Black Duck than they are of Mallards. Yet, the American Black Duck from back east is considered a distinct species from the Mallard even though then two species hybridize. Confused yet? In short, one quick way to tell Mexican from typical Mallards is that the drakes of the former look like dark hen Mallards, bearing no green at all on their heads.I’ve recently watched pairs of Mexican Mallards consorting together at the inlet end of Patagonia Lake. Yet, I have not spotted any typical male Mallards there. In fact the strangest duck I’ve ever seen is there as I write this article. It appears to be a Mallard hybrid. Dabbling Ducks and Ducks in general sometimes mate across species. I was able to glimpse a hint of green on its head. Otherwise, it looked as if this extremely dark bird had been dipped in oil! Is it, then, a melanistic Duck in addition to being a hybrid? As for the other half of its genetics, my best guesses are American Wigeon or Gadwall.


deCeMber’s dazzling duCks D a b b l e r s , D i v e r s , & o t h e r D e n i z e n s

by Vincent Pinto

NORTHERN SHOVELERS & SANDHILL CRANES AT WHITEWATER DRAW


Given that they often share the same habitats, dabblers have evolved both anatomical and behavioral differences that minimize competition between species. Starting with size, our local species range from the diminutive Green-winged Teal up through the comparatively large Mallard. These tiny Teal often ply the most shallow of waters and frequently feed while walking in mud. The slightly larger Cinnamon and Blue Teal go terrestrial less often, though it’s not uncommon to spy all three Teal species near each other at Patagonia Lake. Beyond their varying Teal body size there is also a gradation of bill sizes, ranging from the small bill of Green-winged, to the marginally spatulate bill of the Blue-winged, and finally to the more distinctly spatulate bill of the Cinnamon Teal.Many dabblers sieve food through the edge of their bills in order to extract food, yet eliminate unwanted bits - somewhat like a baleen whale. Perhaps the apex of this type of bill and behavior is exhibited in the aptly-named Northern Shoveler. The drakes are truly a sight in this most common of local winter dabblers. A flaming yellow eye set on a green head with white and russet sides make them an unforgettable sight. Even female Shovelers are easy to distinguish, as they too sport the out-sized bill. One of my favorite dabbling Duck memories is that of listening to a raft of Shovelers feeding at Cochise Lakes near Wilcox, where the sound of their bills resembled an outrageous level of human lip-smacking! Another is of watching an American Wigeon male in Cape May, New Jersey pirate food from an American Coot. The Coot could dive for food that the Wigeon was more than willing to steal upon the former’s reemergence to the surface.Diving Ducks are often harder to observe than their surface-feeding counterparts. For one thing they do indeed often dive - frequently in deeper water and further away from shore and your prying eyes. Often a distant sighting must be relegated to a few look-alike species, unless a powerful spotting scope is involved. Also, unlike dabblers, many drake divers look strikingly similar across species. Cases in point: Lesser vs Greater Scaup vs Ring-necked Duck, Common vs Barrow’s Goldeneye, Redhead vs Canvasback, various Scoters, and Red-breasted vs Common Mergansers. Identification at a distance can indeed be a fun challenge! The best tips I can pass on are to consider the commonality of various Ducks, to come up

with an overall size, to note the shape and size of the bill as well as the head, to watch for wing coloration in flight, and take into account behaviors and habitats. Female ducks are often notably much more difficult to identify to species than the males - a real challenge sometimes.One of the easiest divers to ID is the tiny Ruddy Duck, so named for the rufous body of the breeding male. In winter plumage they, as with other divers, are far more drab than during nesting season. This stands in contrast to drake dabblers who wear their finest and most brilliant plumage in winter. In addition to being the most common diving duck in the Sky Islands, “ruddies” are also the most easily observed. They belong to a subgroup of Ducks referred to as stiff-tailed Ducks. Their short tail most often does point upwards at various angles. Strangely, despite their tiny size they lay the largest of all eggs among North American Ducks. Ouch!Some of my favorite divers are the mergansers. Although there are many contenders and opinions certainly differ, my vote for the most beautiful North American Duck goes to the Hooded Merganser. No offense Wood Duck, Harlequin Duck, and a host of others! This winsome fish-eater, like the other Mergansers, has a saw edging to its bill that acts as a proxy for teeth. It’s been years since I last laid eyes on a Hooded Merganser - my last sighting was back east. I missed the one at Patagonia Lake last winter, but hold hopes to cast my eyes upon one soon.It is here that we’ll have to end our waterfowl wanderings. I’ll end by encouraging you to look for your own Duck dynasty out in the wild. Given our wealth of watery worlds nearby you should have no problem enjoying our local Ducks - whether you merely dabble in them or dive right in!Naturalist & Wildlife Biologist Vincent Pinto & his wife, Claudia, run RAVENS-WAY WILD JOURNEYS, offering Birding Tours & Nature Adventures throughout the Sky Islands. www.ravensnatureschool.comVincent & Claudia Pinto www.ravensnatureschool.com (520)425-6425Images courtesy Ravens-Way Wild Journeys

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(Above) AMERICAN COOT, (From top, right) WESTERN GREBE, BLACK BELLIED WHISTLING DUCK, COMMON MERGANSER,

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dana long a v e t e r a n o f w w i i Just returned froM an honor flight froM t u C s o n t o washington, d.C.

Between the holiday noise and fervor of family friends there IS a quiet place. Finding the time and space to go there

is often difficult work. Sitting for any length of time can be a problem as well. Open hips are the project this time of year (well actually, all the time). However, these particular months of longer nights and shorter days takes my asana practice into an ongoing, painstaking, effort to release the tightness of my hips so I can remain seated longer and enjoy the deep silence that rises up from the resting earth.

The first thing I do is connect to this particular season, which is related to Kapha. Kapha is a term in Ayurvedic philosophy that relates to someone’s constitution (dosha), or the time of day, or the time of year, or the time of life. Kapha’s elements are earth and water and the qualities of this dosha are heavy, dense, soft, and sticky; like a big hug from a loved one, or the sense of the night drawing around and enclosing you with big arms. When I recall this piece of my practice, sitting and letting the earth pull on me becomes natural. As natural as my hips let it be.

So, I create a practice that continually opens and loosens the tight muscles that surround the pelvis, hip joints and femurs. Most of the basic standing poses are great beginning hip openers, plus there is the bonus of solidity (feet on the earth) and power (standing and using muscle energy). I move from those poses to deeper lunges to help me release the stale worries of daily life (it is amazing how much stress and tension we hold in our hips). I like a pose called Anjaneyāsana (monkey lunge). Twists and binds are also great ways to let go of those clenching muscles that surround the pelvis and the thighs as well.

I move to the deepest poses I can find that create space in muscles and joints in the pelvis and femurs. “Longhorn” pose (Dīrghaśrngāsana

- often called Gomukhāsana) is a great one as it pulls into the gluteal muscles, piriformis, and the abductors and external rotators that help the hips release tension. To top this pose I move to Agnistambhāsana. Agni is Sanskrit for fire, while stambha is the word for log, making the name of the pose “fire-log” or “burning logs.” We need warmth this time of year as well, right? Many students, including myself, regularly rename this pose “agony-stambhasana.” This form continues to release some of the deepest muscles that hold you back from sitting soft and quiet for the long winter night. To get there you align one front shin with the front of your mat so the mat edge and shin are parallel. Then you stack your other shin on top of the first making sure the ankles are on top of knees and the feet are active and flared. (If you want to learn this pose, a video or teacher would be the best way.) The intention is to roll the inner thighs down to the floor and apart to create an even more intense release. From there you can extend your spine out over the legs, which continues to hollow out the dense muscles. With these joints and muscles released, the way to sitting for long periods appear.

These actions eventually lead to smoothness in hips and thighs that allow me to sit as if I have sunken into the depths of Kapha. Like being in the soft dullness of a sound proof room and humming. This heavy sense of rest and love is what it is all about. The darkness will soon turn to light and we will be up and running. We should take advantage of this long night to settle, contemplate and renew ourselves for the coming year. Turning in to the deep inner night and finding peace is the blessing of good asana practice, friends, family and that silent place.

Kathy Edds, Yoga Instructor (E-RYT 500), Ayurvedic Lifestyle Coach, www.kathyedds.com

Kathy teaches yoga at The Tubac Healing Arts Center in Tubac. www.tubachealingarts.com

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Longtime resident of Tubac, Dana Long looked me in the eye, grinning, and told me "Boy, did I have a great time in Wash DC! It was the trip of

a lifetime."Mr. Long was in the Navy during WWII as an aviation machinist and flight crew member. His training included search and rescue mission looking for missing planes aboard the Navy's PBM Mariner twin engine seaplane. Dana is every bit as cute today as he was when he enlisted. Just look at his picture!Mr. Long, as a veteran of WWII, was entitled to take an Honor Flight to our nation's capital to see the WWII War Memorial. The honor flights of Southern Arizona started in 2011 and are for veterans of WWII and Korea. On the October flight there were 25 veterans on board, 10 from WWII and 15 from the Korean War. In just 4 years there have been 583 veterans from Southern Arizona that have taken this trip from Tucson to Wash DC.Mr. Long told me how impressed he was with the way the men were treated. There were volunteers that escorted them to and from the planes, and walked with them to dinner. "It was like a celebration," Dana said. One of the most moving parts of the trip was 'mail call.' School children wrote letters to the veterans and these bags of letters were then handed to the men, thanking them for their service. Each veteran had a guardian that went with them on the trip. Steve, Dana's son, was his guardian. Dana said that they had a wonderful time and were able to visit many of the memorials.Dana and Bonnie have lived in their antique-filled home in the Tubac Valley Vistas for over 30 years coming from California where Dana retired as a District Supervisor of Parks (Salton Sea District). This couple has been actively involved in this community since the day they arrived. But that's another story.....

We, as a nation, are so indebted to our veterans. Thank you for your service, Dana Long.

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DECEMBER 23, 8-11AM - WEDNESDAY SONORAN DESERT WEEDWACKERS. Where: Pima County Tucson Mountain Park - call for meeting location. Free. Ages 12 and up. For more information contact: 520-615-7855 or [email protected]

DECEMBER 24, 4:30-5:30PM - CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE AT THE CHURCH AT TUBAC. A Candle Light service will be held at the Church at Tubac from 4:30 - 5:30 Christmas Eve. The church is located at 2242 W. Frontage Rd. in Tubac. Call 520 398-2325 for more information.

DECEMBER 24, 6:30PM - CHRISTMAS EVE CELEBRATIONS AT ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Family Eucharist with carols, music and children's nativity tableau. 969 W. Country Club Dr. Nogales, I-19 exit 8. 520-281-1523. For more information www.standrewsaz.org.

DECEMBER 25, 10AM - CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS MORNING AT ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Holy Eucharist with Carols. 969 W. Country Club Dr. Nogales, I-19 exit 8. 520-281-1523. For more information www.standrewsaz.org.

DECEMBER 25, 12NOON-7PM - CHRISTMAS DINNER AT STABLES RANCH GRILLE at the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa. Featuring a special three course plated menu. $45 per person (+ tax & gratuity). For reservations call 520-398-2678.

DECEMBER 26 - RONSTADT GENERATIONS - LIVE MUSIC AT TUBAC JACK'S. 7 Plaza Road, 520-398-3161. www.tubacjacks.com.

DECEMBER 27, 8AM - HOLY EUCHARIST SERVICES AT ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 8am Rite I and 10am Rite II with music. 969 W. Country Club Dr. Nogales, I-19 exit 8. 520-281-1523. For more information www.standrewsaz.org.

DECEMBER 27, 10AM-1PM - LIVING HISTORY: FOODS OF THE SPANISH COLONIAL PERIOD. A knowledgeable volunteer describes the combination of native and introduced foods enjoyed by the Spanish soldiers and civilians who lived in Tubac during the Spanish Colonial period (1752-1776). Join us for samples of posole and 18th century chocolate. A special display of the bounty of foods from the Old World, New World and surrounding desert used by Tubac cooks. Included with park admission: $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.

DECEMBER 27, 11AM-1PM - TUBAC ART HISTORY GUIDED WALKING TOURS. Learn about the colorful early days of the Tubac artist colony during a two-hour guided walking tour co-sponsored by the Tubac Center of the Arts and the Tubac Historical Society. For information, reservations and prepayment options, call or email the Tubac Center of the Arts at 520-398-2371, [email protected]. For more general information about the tour contact the Tubac Historical Society at 520-398-2020 or [email protected].

DECEMBER 29, 8:30-10:30AM - CANOA RANCH BIRDING WALK. What: Join birding expert Jeff Babson at Historic Hacienda de la Canoa to see a wide variety of sparrows, raptors, and other desert and grassland birds. Online registration required. Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee, visit www.

pima.gov/nrpr, 520-724-5520 or [email protected]. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley.


DECEMBER 30, 11AM-1PM - GUIDED TOUR OF THE BARRIO DE TUBAC ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE. Special tour by local experts of the Spanish colonial archaeological site just south of the Park which preserves the remains of the original Tubac town site, including residence foundations, plaza area, refuse area and partial irrigation ditch. Meet at the Park’s Visitor Center. Tour involves a walk of about 1-1/4 miles. The Archaeological Conservancy protects this site and participants are asked to sign 'An Acknowledgement of Risk Factors' before entering. Wear walking shoes, sunscreen and hat. $10 fee includes admission to tour the Presidio Park. Tour limited to 15; reservations encouraged, 520-398-2252 or [email protected]. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.

DECEMBER 30, 11AM-1PM - TUBAC ART HISTORY GUIDED WALKING TOURS. Learn about the colorful early days of the Tubac artist colony during a two-hour guided walking tour co-sponsored by the Tubac Center of the Arts and the Tubac Historical Society. For information, reservations and prepayment options, call or email the Tubac Center of the Arts at 520-398-2371, [email protected]. For more general information about the tour contact the Tubac Historical Society at 520-398-2020 or [email protected].

DECEMBER 31, 7PM - NEW YEAR'S EVE 2015! AT STABLES RANCH GRILLE at the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa. Doors open at 7, Dinner at 8pm. Live entertainment by Clear Country Band, Party Favors, Midnight Champagne Toast. $85 per person (+tax & gratuity). For reservations call 520-398-2678.

JANUARY 2, 10AM-11:30 & 12PM-1:30PM - TOUR OF HACIENDA DE LA CANOA. Online registration required, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley. [email protected], or 520-724-5520.

JANUARY 2, 10AM -12PM - WALKING TOURS OF OLD TUBAC. Come explore colorful Old Tubac that even some of the locals don’t know about! Guided by Connie Stevens, you’ll discover fascinating facts about the town’s early adobe buildings and learn about Arizona’s first European settlement. Topics from early Native American inhabitants, Spanish explorers, American pioneers, Apache attacks, kidnappings, and other exciting episodes are discussed. Meet at the Park’s Visitor Center. Allow 2 hours for the tour and wear walking shoes, sunscreen and a hat. $10 fee includes admission to tour the Presidio Park. Tour limited to 20; reservations requested, 520-398-2252 or [email protected]. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St.

JANUARY 2 - THE BAD NEWS BLUES BAND - LIVE MUSIC AT TUBAC JACK'S. 7 Plaza Road, 520-398-3161. www.tubacjacks.com.


JANUARY 6, 10AM-1PM - “THE CREATIVE PROCESS WORKSHOP” - CAROLYN WAYLAND. The Creative Process: Exploring the elements and principles of art with acrylics. 10am - 1pm, Jan. 6, Jan. 13, Jan. 20, Feb. 10, Feb. 17. Location: Tubac Center of the Arts. Fee per session: $50.00 TCA Members, $55.00 Nonmembers. Contact: Call TCA at 520-398-2371 to register.

JANUARY 7, 5PM - “THE CREATIVE PROCESS,” VIRGINIA HALL. Virginia Hall will share her personal experiences regarding the wonderful and mysterious mystery of the creative process. Then invite others to consider their thoughts

on the subject. Is there a process that can make us creative? This is a subject that has been pondered for years. There is a chicken and egg situation in play here. Can we learn to be creative or does inspiration figure in? Location: Tubac Center of the Arts. Admission: Free for TCA Members, $10/Nonmembers and guests. Contact: Call TCA at 520-398-2371.

JANUARY 7, 7PM - THE WATOTO CHILDREN'S CHOIR, HOSTED BY THE CHURCH AT TUBAC, WILL PERFORM ON STAGE AT THE SAHUARITA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AUDITORIUM located at 350 W Sahuarita Rd in Sahuarita, AZ. The performance will be held Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 7:00pm. While tickets are required, admission is free. Please contact the Church at Tubac at 520 398-2325 for more information or to obtain tickets.

JANUARY 8, 11AM - 2PM - CHOCOLATE! 1000 YEARS AND COUNTING. Come discover the rich history of chocolate in the Southwest. Taste a cacao bean, learn how the Mayans and pre-Columbian Native Americans prepared their chocolate, and sample the energy drink that fueled the 1774 and 1775 Anza expeditions from Tubac to Alta California. Included with park admission $5 adult, $2 youth, children free. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.

JANUARY 8, 2-3PM - WILDLIFE OF THE SONORAN DESERT. Wildlife that inhabit the Sonoran Desert have specialized adaptations that allow them to thrive in harsh conditions. From roadrunners to regal horned lizards and round-tailed ground squirrels we explore how animals are adapted to life in the Sonoran Desert. At the Joyner-Green Valley Library, 601 N. La Canada Drive, Green Valley. www.pima.gov/nrpr, [email protected], or 520-615-7855.


JANUARY 9 - EQUINE VOICES RESCUE & SANCTUARY RUMMAGE AND TACK SALE. Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary, a non-profit organization located in Amado, AZ and dedicated to saving horses, burros, and mules from neglect, abuse and slaughter, will hold a giant Rummage and Tack Sale at the Sanctuary, located at 1624 W. Dove Way. Items for sale: appliances, furniture, beds, horse tack, bikes, electronics, artwork, home goods, an entire barn full of great items. There will also be food vendors and lots of fun stuff! Sale to be held rain or shine! All proceeds go directly to the feeding and care of our horses, burros and mules. For more information and directions, visit the Equine Voices website at http://www.equinevoices.org and click on Upcoming Events or call Angie Wilson at (520) 398-2814. Angie may also be contacted at: [email protected].

JANUARY 9 - CHUCK WAGON AND THE WHEELS - LIVE MUSIC AT TUBAC JACK'S. 7 Plaza Road, 520-398-3161. www.tubacjacks.com.

JANUARY 10, 2PM - PRESENTATION: PREHISTORIC RIO RICO REVEALED – BY DWIGHT THIBODEAUX. Historian Dwight Thibodeaux spoke last winter about the history of greater Rio Rico, and we learned about historic Rio Rico. Well, what happened in Rio Rico before Padre Kino and the Spanish arrived? Dwight has developed a new series of talks on Pre-historic Rio Rico. They will be presented on three successive Sunday afternoons. In Part I learn about how Mother Nature created the Rio Rico area and the Santa Cruz River. In Part 2 we'll learn about prehistoric plants and animals (including dinosaurs and a massive petrified forest). And in Part 3 we'll hear about the prehistoric people who lived here and learn about their many villages in the Rio Rico area. Each talk is $7.50 and includes admission to the Park. For all three talks, prepay our special price of $20 and get a special complimentary book. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.



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JANUARY 12, 11AM-1PM -GUIDED TOUR OF THE BARRIO DE TUBAC ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE. Special tour by local experts of the Spanish colonial archaeological site just south of the Park which preserves the remains of the original Tubac town site, including residence foundations, plaza area, refuse area and partial irrigation ditch. Meet at the Park’s Visitor Center. Tour involves a walk of about 1-1/4 miles. The Archaeological Conservancy protects this site and participants are asked to sign 'An Acknowledgement of Risk Factors' before entering. Wear walking shoes, sunscreen and hat. $10 fee includes admission to tour the Presidio Park. Tour limited to 15; reservations encouraged, 520-398-2252 or [email protected]. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St.

JANUARY 12, 4-7PM - "WAX & WINE" ENCAUSTIC PAINTING WORKSHOP at Beads of Tubac, 8 Burreul St. $65 includes materials. Register online at KaronLeighArtWorkshops.com.

JANUARY 13, 10AM-11:30 - HERITAGE AREA STRUCTURES REHABILITATION TOUR. Architectural preservationist Simon Herbert discusses the processes and materials used for the rehabilitation of the structures at Historic Hacienda de la Canoa as he leads this behind-the-scenes tour. Learn about the work that has transformed the structures from deteriorating ruins to functional buildings. Online registration required, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley.

JANUARY 13, 10AM-1PM - “THE CREATIVE PROCESS WORKSHOP” - CAROLYN WAYLAND. Jan. 20, Feb. 10, Feb. 17. Location: Tubac Center of the Arts. Fee per session: $50.00 TCA Members, $55.00 Nonmembers. Contact: Call TCA at 520-398-2371 to register.

JANUARY 15, 11AM-2PM - LIVING HISTORY: FOODS OF THE SPANISH COLONIAL PERIOD. A knowledgeable volunteer dressed in period clothing describes the combination of native and introduced foods enjoyed by the Spanish soldiers and civilians who lived in Tubac during the Spanish Colonial period (1752-1776). Featuring a special display of the bounty of foods from the Old World, New World and surrounding desert used by Tubac cooks, plus cooking demos with samples. Included with park admission, $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.

JANUARY 15 THROUGH 30 - BIG HORN GALLERIES PRESENTS NEW WORKS BY DARCIE PEET. Please join us for an Artist's reception and demonstration January 23, 11am-4pm. 37 Tubac Rd. 520-398-9209. [email protected].

JANUARY 15, 16 & 17 - 36X24X36 - AN EXHIBITION AND SALE OF PAINTINGS ADDRESSING ASSUMPTIONS, SIZE AND SPACE. this exhibit presents a variety of imagery and style by three women artists, Karon Leigh, Barbara Kuzara, & Karol Honeycutt. Location: Karon Leigh Art Studio, 1647 Circulo Ballena, Rio Rico. (do not use gps - visit website for directions, KaronLeighArtWorkshops.com) Date/Time: Fri., Jan. 15th, 4-7pm, Sat., Jan. 16th, 1-6pm, Sun., Jan. 17th, 1-4pm. Contact: Karon Leigh, [email protected], 206-200-8258 cell.

JANUARY 16 - TUBAC ANNUAL HOME TOUR. Spend the day visiting amazing Tubac Homes. Location: Check in at Tubac Center of the Arts. Admission: $30 for TCA Members, $35 Nonmembers and guests. Contact: Call TCA at 520-398-2371.


JANUARY 16, 10AM -12PM - WALKING TOURS OF OLD TUBAC. Come explore colorful Old Tubac that even some of the locals don’t know about! Guided by

Connie Stevens, you’ll discover fascinating facts about the town’s early adobe buildings and learn about Arizona’s first European settlement. Topics from early Native American inhabitants, Spanish explorers, American pioneers, Apache attacks, kidnappings, and other exciting episodes are discussed. Meet at the Park’s Visitor Center. Allow 2 hours for the tour and wear walking shoes, sunscreen and a hat. $10 fee includes admission to tour the Presidio Park. Tour limited to 20; reservations requested, 520-398-2252 or [email protected]. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St.

JANUARY 16, 2PM - COCHISE - SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY JACK LASSETER. Jack will tell the exciting story of Cochise, the Chiricahua Apaches’ greatest leader. We will learn about the man himself, about the famous Bascom Affair that precipitated his 11-year war with the U.S. Jack also addresses the tactics that made him so successful in war, and describes Cochise's relationship with his American blood-brother Tom Jeffords (a real man who's buried in Evergreen Cemetery), as well as the peace treaty negotiated with Gen. Howard, and much more that makes Cochise such a fascinating figure. After hearing this talk you, too, will want to visit Chiracahua National Monument, where Cochise was born and grew up; to Ft. Bowie and Apache Pass, where Cochise went to war against us; and to Cochise’s Stronghold, where the great man died. Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. $15 per lecture. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the community effort to “Save the Presidio.” Please call for reservations and future dates, 520-398-2252. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St.

JANUARY 16 - RONSTADT GENERATIONS - LIVE MUSIC AT TUBAC JACK'S. 7 Plaza Road, 520-398-3161. www.tubacjacks.com.

JANUARY 17 - TUBAC ART HISTORY GUIDED WALKING TOURS. Learn about the colorful early days of the Tubac artist colony during a two-hour guided walking tour co-sponsored by the Tubac Center of the Arts and the Tubac Historical Society. Free for members of TCA and THS. $10 Adults. $5 Children under 12. For more information, reservations and prepayment options, call or email the Tubac Center of the Arts at 520-398-2371, [email protected]. For more general information about the tour contact the Tubac Historical Society at 520-398-2020 or [email protected].

JANUARY 17, 2PM - PRESENTATION: PREHISTORIC RIO RICO REVEALED – BY DWIGHT THIBODEAUX. In Part 2 we'll learn about prehistoric plants and animals (including dinosaurs and a massive petrified forest). And in Part 3 we'll hear about the prehistoric people who lived here and learn about their many villages in the Rio Rico area. Each talk is $7.50 and includes admission to the Park. For all three talks, prepay our special price of $20 and get a special complimentary book. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.

JANUARY 19, 8:30AM-10AM - CANOA RANCH BIRDING WALK. Join birding expert Jeff Babson at Historic Hacienda de la Canoa to see a wide variety of sparrows, raptors, and other desert and grassland birds. Online registration required. Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley.


JANUARY 19, 2PM - FRIENDS OF THE PRESIDIO ANNUAL MEETING. The members of the Friends of the Tubac Presidio & Museum, Inc. will gather in the old schoolhouse for their annual meeting and hear reports on the year's activities from members of the Board and the Park director. You're invited to be a part of the ongoing community effort to operate, maintain, and constantly improve the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park by joining the Friends group. Applications are at the desk of the Presidio visitor center or by request to [email protected] Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St.

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JANUARY 19, 5PM - KALI DESCHAMPS – “CHARLES RUSSELL MEETS PICASSO” Kali Deschamps, rancher, author, artist, teacher discusses the politics and changes to cowboy life during the last one hundred years. She will talk about the paintings of Charlie Russell, famous cowboy artist, as seen through the eyes of Picasso by Montana painter, George Gogas. Location: Tubac Center of the Arts. Admission: Free for TCA Members, $10/Nonmembers and guests. Contact: Call TCA at 520-398-2371.

JANUARY 20, 10AM-1PM - “THE CREATIVE PROCESS WORKSHOP” - CAROLYN WAYLAND. Feb. 10, Feb. 17. Location: Tubac Center of the Arts. Fee per session: $50.00 TCA Members, $55.00 Nonmembers. Contact: Call TCA at 520-398-2371 to register.

JANUARY 21, 9-11AM -RINGING IN YOUR EARS (LIVING WITH TINNITUS): HOW TREATMENT AND COPING STRATEGIES CAN HELP. Arizona Hearing Specialists – Green Valley, at the Community Performance & Art Center - 1250 West Continental Rd. Join us for this free seminar. Companions are encouraged to attend. Call 520.399.7633 to make reservations as space is limited. Complimentary breakfast provided.

JANUARY 21, 1-3PM - GREEN VALLEY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING, Valley Presbyterian Church, 2800 S. Camino del Sol, Green Valley. Main Program: Robert M. Wilbanks IV, "United States Military Records: A General Overview." An overview of U.S. military history and records from the colonial period to present as a tool for furthering family history. Learn about America´s military history, how records were created, how to obtain them, and other general publications and sources regarding military history and records, plus research tips and strategies. Meetings feature helpful genealogical items for Silent Auctions and Raffles. Refreshments will be served. Visitors are welcome. Contact Linda Hanson (396-3701 or [email protected]) for more information, or go to the web site at www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~azgvgs/ (or Google: azgvgs).

JANUARY 22, 11AM - 2PM - CHOCOLATE! 1000 YEARS AND COUNTING. Come discover the rich history of chocolate in the Southwest. Taste a cacao bean, learn how the Mayans and pre-Columbian Native Americans prepared their chocolate, and sample the energy drink that fueled the 1774 and 1775 Anza expeditions from Tubac to Alta California. Included with park admission $5 adult, $2 youth, children free. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.

JANUARY 22, 7:30-9PM - JOE BOURNE – A TRIBUTE TO NAT KING COLE. Vocalist Joe Bourne and his trio present Remembering Mr. Cole: A Tribute to Nat King Cole with a blend of Nat’s memorable music and entertaining educational narration, starting with his early years. Enjoy classics like Mona Lisa, Unforgettable, Paper Moon, Route 66 and many more. Location: Check in at Tubac Center of the Arts. Admission: $30 for TCA Members, $35/Nonmembers and guests. Contact: Call TCA at 520-398-2371.

JANUARY 23, 9AM-4PM - “OIL PAINTING WORKSHOP WITH KURT ANDERSON. Through demonstrations, a live model and personal critiques, Anderson will help you energize your paintings with a classic, rocksolid approach to color, brushwork and design. He shares his secrets from his long study of the old masters and the impressionists to help you reach a new level in your own personal style of painting. Fee: $145 TCA Members, $160 Nonmembers. Location: Tubac Center of the Arts. Fee per session: $50.00 TCA Members, $55.00 Nonmembers. Contact: Call TCA at 520-398-2371 to register.


JANUARY 23, 11AM-4PM - BIG HORN GALLERIES PRESENTS DARCIE PEET - ARTIST RECEPTION & DEMONSTRATION. 37 Tubac Rd. 520-398-9209. [email protected].

JANUARY 23, 2PM - BOOK EVENT: LOZEN: APACHE WOMAN WARRIOR BY CAROL SLETTEN. Please join us to hear a fascinating presentation about Lozen, the famous Apache woman warrior who rode with Geronimo. Carol will introduce this fascinating historical figure after briefly discussing the Southwest’s long history of war with the Apache. She is the illustrator and co-author of the Arizona Centennial Legacy Project book, Story of the American West – Legends of Arizona and Three Strong Western Women. $7.50 fee includes admission to tour the Park. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.

JANUARY 23 - AMOSPHERE - LIVE MUSIC AT TUBAC JACK'S. 7 Plaza Road, 520-398-3161. www.tubacjacks.com.

JANUARY 24, 2PM - PRESENTATION: PREHISTORIC RIO RICO REVEALED – BY DWIGHT THIBODEAUX. In Part 3 we'll hear about the prehistoric people who lived here and learn about their many villages in the Rio Rico area. Each talk is $7.50 and includes admission to the Park. For all three talks, prepay our special price of $20 and get a special complimentary book. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.


JANUARY 27, 10AM-11:30 - HERITAGE AREA STRUCTURES REHABILITATION TOUR. Architectural preservationist Simon Herbert discusses the processes and materials used for the rehabilitation of the structures at Historic Hacienda de la Canoa as he leads this behind-the-scenes tour. Learn about the work that has transformed the structures from deteriorating ruins to functional buildings. Online registration required, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley.

JANUARY 27 - TUBAC ART HISTORY GUIDED WALKING TOURS. Learn about the colorful early days of the Tubac artist colony during a two-hour guided walking tour co-sponsored by the Tubac Center of the Arts and the Tubac Historical Society. Free for members of TCA and THS. $10 Adults. $5 Children under 12. For more information, reservations and prepayment options, call or email the Tubac Center of the Arts at 520-398-2371, [email protected]. For more general information about the tour contact the Tubac Historical Society at 520-398-2020 or [email protected].

JANUARY 29, 11AM-1PM -GUIDED TOUR OF THE BARRIO DE TUBAC ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE. Special tour by local experts of the Spanish colonial archaeological site just south of the Park which preserves the remains of the original Tubac town site, including residence foundations, plaza area, refuse area and partial irrigation ditch. Meet at the Park’s Visitor Center. Tour

involves a walk of about 1-1/4 miles. The Archaeological Conservancy protects this site and participants are asked to sign 'An Acknowledgement of Risk Factors' before entering. Wear walking shoes, sunscreen and hat. $10 fee includes admission to tour the Presidio Park. Tour limited to 15; reservations encouraged, 520-398-2252 or [email protected]. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St.

JANUARY 29, 11AM-2PM - LIVING HISTORY: FOODS OF THE SPANISH COLONIAL PERIOD. A knowledgeable volunteer dressed in period clothing describes the combination of native and introduced foods enjoyed by the Spanish soldiers and civilians who lived in Tubac during the Spanish Colonial period (1752-1776). Featuring a special display of the bounty of foods from the Old World, New World and surrounding desert used by Tubac cooks, plus cooking demos with samples. Included with park admission, $5 adult, $2 youth 7-13, children free. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St., Tubac, AZ (520) 398–2252.

JANUARY 29 THROUGH MARCH 13 - TCA PRESENTS “ARIZONA AQUEOUS XXX” The annual Arizona Aqueous exhibit opens for its 30th year. This nationally juried art exhibit presents works that include water media on paper. Juror: Rogena Degge Location: Tubac Center of the Arts. Admission: Free. Contact: Call TCA at 520-398-2371.

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JANUARY 29 THROUGH MAY 29 - TCA'S “MASTER ARTIST GALLERY” REOPENING. The master artist gallery reopens with the collections of work by Francis H. Beaugureau, Hugh Cabot, Hart Haller (Hal) Empie, Tom Hill, Dale Nichols, Ross Stefan, Jean Wilson, Mortimer Wilson Jr., and Nicholas Wilson. Location: Tubac Center of the Arts. Admission: Free. Contact: Call TCA at 520-398-2371.

JANUARY 30, 10AM - COME SEE OVER 500 COLLECTOR AND CLASSIC CARS AT THE 22ND ANNUAL COLLECTOR CAR SHOW HOSTED BY THE SANTA CRUZ VALLEY CAR NUTS. Net proceeds fund college scholarships. This show is held on the beautiful grounds of the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa located at 1 Otero Rd., Tubac, Arizona beginning at 10:00 a.m. Admission is $5.00 with free parking. Come join the family fun with cars, music and food.


JANUARY 30, 2PM - CONCERT: RUN BOY RUN. Tucson five piece Run Boy Run blends bluegrass, folk and the old timey American vernacular, utilizing the very best of each style and adding their own creative touch. The Band's sound is dynamic with an orchestral feel - a blend of beautiful vocal harmony and bluegrass instrumentation, including cello, masterfully played - guaranteed to please everyone. Don’t miss this one! Admission is $18 for adults, free admission for children 14 and under. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. Please call 520-398-2252 or email [email protected] today! Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel St.

FEBRUARY 1 THROUGH 8 - OAXACA ART TOUR. The exciting city of Oaxaca has become a wonderful mixture of ancient archaeology and fascinating colonial history with modern day popular and folk art in an atmosphere that is safe and easy to enjoy. We are thrilled that well-known Art Historian Gloria Giffords will join us to lead this tour through the marvelous architectural grandeur of the city and surrounding area. Learn about the Spanish colonial history of Oaxaca as we visit the beautiful Cathedrals of the city and ancient churches in the smaller towns - some of which are still in use today. Visit the villages surrounding Oaxaca where the people of the area exhibit their artistic creativity through ceramics, woodcarvings, weavings, and embroidery. View artists at work as they demonstrate for you in their own homes. Book by December 15th to guarantee your spot.Contact: CATHY HUSTED GIESY & MARSHALL GIESY. P.O. Box 2141 * Tubac, AZ * 85646-2141 TEL:(520) 398-9705. EMAIL: [email protected].

FEBRUARY 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, & 27, 10AM-11:30 & 12PM-1:30PM - TOUR OF HACIENDA DE LA CANOA. Online registration required, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley. [email protected], or 520-724-5520.

FEBRUARY 3 - TUBAC ART HISTORY GUIDED WALKING TOURS. Learn about the colorful early days of the Tubac artist colony during a two-hour guided walking tour co-sponsored by the Tubac Center of the Arts and the Tubac Historical Society. Free for members of TCA and THS. $10 Adults. $5 Children under 12. For more information, reservations and prepayment options, call or email the Tubac Center of the Arts at 520-398-2371, [email protected]. For more general information about the tour contact the Tubac Historical Society at 520-398-2020 or [email protected].

FEBRUARY 9, 4-7PM - "WAX & WINE" ENCAUSTIC PAINTING WORKSHOP at Beads of Tubac, 8 Burreul St. $65 includes materials. Register online at KaronLeighArtWorkshops.com.

FEBRUARY 10-14 TUBAC FESTIVAL

OF THE ARTSFEBRUARY 10 & 17, 10AM-1PM - “THE CREATIVE PROCESS WORKSHOP” - CAROLYN WAYLAND. Location: Tubac Center of the Arts. Fee per session: $50.00 TCA Members, $55.00 Nonmembers. Contact: Call TCA at 520-398-2371 to register.

FEBRUARY 10 & 24, 10AM-11:30 - HERITAGE AREA STRUCTURES REHABILITATION TOUR. Architectural preservationist Simon Herbert discusses the processes and materials used for the rehabilitation of the structures at Historic Hacienda de la Canoa as he leads this behind-the-scenes tour. Learn about the work that has transformed the structures from deteriorating ruins to functional buildings. Online registration required, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley.

FEBRUARY 20 - "LET'S REPEAT IT" BARBARA BORGWARDT WORKSHOP at the TCA. With the design elements of repetition and rhythm as the focus; the class will paint their subject matter in transparent watercolor. For more information visit www.tubacarts.org. 520-398-2371.


FEBRUARY 23, 8:30AM-10AM - CANOA RANCH BIRDING WALK. Join birding expert Jeff Babson at Historic Hacienda de la Canoa to see a wide variety of sparrows, raptors, and other desert and grassland birds. Online registration required. Free with Membership, Non-Member $5 fee, visit www.pima.gov/nrpr. Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley.


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A Community Park at St. Ann’s in Tubac - you know the place- it’s just off Bridge Road near

where our Arts Festival visitors park. A community park with softball field, soccer field, basketball court, picnic area and walking/fitness trail. Something for everyone! A safe park to be enjoyed by all ages, abilities, locals and visitors.How wonderful to have a place to gather, whether it be to cheer on our neighbors and children in their sporting events, meet a friend for exercise or lunch under a shade structure. Many of our local residents enjoy the quiet mornings in Tubac with a bike ride, dog walk or a run thru town – now there could be a Fitness/walking trail that has four stations – Pull up bar, angled board for leg lifts and crunches, parallel bars and a balance board – to add to that fitness routine.How wonderful to have a place for our young people to enjoy the opportunity of involvement in softball, soccer, basketball, exercise and community. For over thirty years, Herb Wisdom has independently funded youth sports programs in our community. His goal - to keep our youth involved in healthy activities. The positive effects of structured physical activities are linked to character, competence, confidence, connection, community and contribution. Grade point averages rise, relationships between youth, adults and community are more meaningful, leaders emerge and life skills are promoted.Imagine the opportunity to bring the major league

men’s fast pitch softball team ‘Si Senor” back to play at their home field. Si Senor has played in 21 consecutive World Fast Pitch Tournaments and wouldn’t it be incredible to have a future World Fast Pitch Tournament here in Tubac!How far have we gotten towards our goal?Currently the debris has been cleared from the softball field and “infield mix” dirt has been spread, youth teams began play in early July 2015. The attention of WSS is now focused on the basketball court and Walking/Fitness trail. Tubac Rotary has provided funding for the basketball hoops and we have $5,000 from donations earmarked for the court – another $10,000 is needed for completion. The Walking/Fitness trail is a quarter mile long and its completion is estimated at $5,000. The trail will include a three foot wide path of infield mix and four exercise stations with wood markers and equipment. WSS is thankful that the Community White Elephant Grant committee’s realizes the value of this project and has committed to a grant towards

the project. WSS looks forward to picking up the award on December 10th!Come take a look and see our accomplishments for yourself – and then imagine the completion of WSS’ vision and think of how you might help to make the difference. After turning off the East Frontage Road in Tubac and onto Plaza Road turn left onto Calle Baca and head north, past Otero Road and continuing past the Geodesic Dome house on the right. There it is! The beginnings of our community park with the baseball field are to your right.Help make this park a reality. Help us serve our community and the youth population in Tubac and surrounding areas.

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The state’s best high school Div. III runner, Allie Schadler, completed her junior year of the cross country

season at the top, and is looking ahead with excitement to the upcoming Rio Rico High School track season in February.Allie, 16, won the girls’ cross country race on Nov. 7 and was named Arizona’s female cross country runner of the year by the Phoenix-based Arizona Republic newspaper on Dec. 1. She received a similar honor from the Tucson Arizona Daily Star. Her time was 17:04 for the 5 K (3.1 mile) course.This is the third year in a row that’s she’s taken the state Div. III cross country crown.There’s no coasting or basking in her glory, because Allie’s sister, Samantha, 14, finished third in the state cross country race during this, her freshman year, with a time of 18:45. Both girls have lived in Tubac with their parents, Steve and Toni, since they were born. “I wasn’t expecting to run that fast this year,” Allie said. “I knew I was going to improve but I wasn’t sure by how much, and I was really happy about the state meet.”When asked what she can do to continue improving, she replied, “By training harder. It mostly comes down to the little things you do, like stretching. I don’t do a very good job of that.”Allie, who’s ranked No. 6 academically in her class, has her eyes set on earning a running scholarship to attend a Div. 1

university and is thinking about schools. In the fall of her senior year, she plans to have narrowed down her interests to a few schools.Meanwhile, she takes each day as it comes. “Running and school take up a big part of my life. Sometimes I don’t look forward to going out and running but I know it will help me in the long run. And other days I do look forward to going running.” Allie passed all the tests as a sophomore for the Grand Canyon diploma but still needs one economics class. It allows students who have demonstrated proficiency to graduate after their sophomore year, said her father Steve, assistant superintendent of the Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 (Tubac/Rio Rico). Allie is not acting on graduating early, however.Samantha began her freshman year at RRHS as an impressive runner, placing third in the statewide Div. III race. “I think I was ready to do it,” she said. “I knew I wanted to be in the top 5, and to go out and see how well I could do in a big field with good competition. I know I was prepared for it.”Anyone would be nervous, and especially a freshman who’s competing with an older sister.“In middle school I would get really nervous and I didn’t know how to handle it,” said Samantha, who raced for her school’s team. “This year I tried not to think about it as much and I talked to myself as positively as I could. I know that once the race starts I have control over

what happens and there’s nothing I could have done to better prepare myself.”How does each feel they’ll handle the continuing competition between each other? Allie has considered that, and said, “Going into a race we have our individual goals and I guess we support each other in that. If she beats me, I guess I won’t be happy, but I’ll be proud for her. But at the same time, I’ll try not to let her win.”Samantha said that being in the same races this year has made competition more obvious. “We’re sisters before the race and after the race, but in the race, everyone is your competition. It’s nice that we’re not as much competitive as we are supportive of each other.”The girls’ mother, Toni, was an All-American cross country runner at Indiana University and Steve was on the Stanford University team that won the PAC-10 conference in cross country his sophomore year. After he graduated he competed in some national races.Steve, who is the school’s cross country coach and has been for many years, is proud of his girls, and also brings a veteran’s outlook:

“For Allie, being in the spotlight now and top runner in Arizona, she’s not going to be invisible any more – those days are over. Samantha has that luxury. People want the limelight but it’s a little hot when you get there. We try to remind everyone that everyone has their own path, and all things come in good time.”

by Kathleen Vandervoet


The moon is rightThe spirits upWe're here tonightAnd that's enoughSimply having a wonderful Christmastime. - Paul McCartney

I thought a lot about this column for the month of December. I know I should be writing about all the glories of the season, the food, the music, the

decorations, the families getting together and reminiscing about ages past. And I will get to that in a moment. But thoughts of Paris and California, and many, many other places where there is immense suffering keep my thoughts in a tailspin. This season of joy is tinged with sadness. There is so much heartache that is happening in our world today, it's hard to keep good thoughts and to remember that we, as a people, need each other. I think we need to dig deeper in ourselves to keep faith and peace, to keep the world from tilting too far one way or the other. Walking around our sweet village last night for Luminaria Night was lovely. Freedom to walk in and out of stores, have small bits of food and drink. Seeing friends and making new friends. How terribly lucky we are to be able to do this.There is a melancholy aspect to Christmas time. Remembering what used to

be, missing those who are no longer with us. But aren't we lucky to have those memories. You can bake some cookies, make a card, give of yourself. Remember the little things that used to make you happy. A good book, some fun tea or music. The most important thing is how you feel in your heart. It's hard at this time of the year to find the clear message that everyone needs love and compassion. And not just in December.

Our family tradition of going to the Tumacacori Mission on Christmas Eve is the ultimate spiritual experience for me. The quiet, calm, dark, walk on the grounds and seeing the mission lit up by thousands of candles is awe-inspiring. Then walking into this small, ancient mission and listening to the carols being sung is just an incredible step back in time. And, of course, the wonderful hot chocolate and cookies waiting for you is always a great time to see more friends and laugh and say what a wonderful night we had. One year it snowed 6 inches and there was hardly a soul at the Mission, needless to say, that was glorious. That sight was breathtaking.Look around you and take in this land of wonder. We are here for a reason and a purpose. We are here to take care of this special land, it enriches our lives and those around us. I say it every month, but we are indeed lucky to be living in Santa Cruz County. When I go out for the newspaper in the early morning, I look up at the stars and the moon and am in such awe of the vastness of our sky. The clear, crisp scene just waiting for me to look up. Such simple pleasures are all around us. Just there waiting for us to notice. Look around and notice the land and the people.Participate in this community and the rewards will be bountiful. My mother is perched on my right shoulder today. She is saying, "Claire Arlene...middle name used by all mothers for emphasis, you are going to put in Dottie's Famous Chocolate Cake in a Mug for December, are you not?" Of course, mom. So here it is. Enjoy!

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