Enrique de la Vega - Tubac Villager

Vol. IIII No. 6 

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Enrique de la Vega 

Working Tubac Artist 

by Alfred Griffin 

An artist since the early 1960’s, 

Enrique de la Vega has been 

widely recognized for his 

contribution in the virtues of religious art. 

For him, delving into his Catholic faith 

has a more profound meaning than selfexpression. 

“Faith permeates everything,” 

he says. “I create what I believe in.” 

That faith is encapsulated in much of his 

art, as the icons inhabiting the walls of his 

gallery stand as a shrine to his mystical 

motivation. 

Such representative sacredness can 

be found in de la Vega's illuminative 

Madonna piece that graves this month's 

cover. The painting is done on wood with 

acrylics and mosaic. Enrique explains, 

"The mosaic painting is a metaphor for 

peace and reconciliation. The rising dove is 

peace being released.” 

Enrique paints in acrylics and creates in 

mosaics, although he considers himself 

primarily a sculptor. “Painting is more of 

a struggle," he says, "for I mostly work in 

three dimension.” 

In 2003 de la Vega was commissioned to 

create a bronze - an eight-foot statue - 

of Our Lady of Guadalupe for a Marian 

Shrine in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The 

Virgin Mary is said to appear in many 

forms in various parts of the world 

throughout history and her image is 

revered by millions of Christians. Enrique 

explains, “In Italy she is Our Lady of 

Loreto. In Ireland she is Our Lady of Knox. 

My favorite is Our Lady of Guadalupe 

in Mexico. Creating her was a major 

milestone in my life.” 

Along with his religious works he has 

created many secular pieces throughout 

the years, bronze portraits of a number of famous 

personalities, a bronze equestrian statue for a park in 

Montana, a large metal fountain piece for Air Force 

Village in San Antonio, Texas, two large relief panels 

“Birth and Rebirth of Mexico” for the Southwest 

Produce Center in Nogales, Arizona to name a few. 

About this month’s cover artist 

Enrique realized he was an artist at an early age 

and ever since it has been an organic process. s. As 

an only child he had to rely on his own resources 

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to keep occupied and constantly worked with his 

hands, always building and creating. As a young 

child his grandmother had a friend who was a 

sculptor who gave Enrique lessons. 

APRIL 2009 

His first work in sculpture was a portrait 

of Lincoln, which the quality of his work 

amazed the instructor and she encouraged 

him. His second piece was a sculpture of 

his horse, Smokey. 

Enrique became serious about art after he 

left the U.S. Air Force. “I struggled with 

my calling. It took traveling throughout 

Europe, catholic education, a college 

professor of philosophy, the reading of 

Aquinas and Augustine, studying the old 

masters and making serious life changes 

to find my calling.” He attended Los 

Angeles City College in which business 

and economic classes did not appeal to 

him. It was the art classes offered there 

which titillated his appetite, and within 

his hungry psyche he always wanted to go 

back to art. 

Tracing a creative path in Europe 

traveling through Italy, Spain and France, 

Enrique felt at one with the essence of 

early Christian art, and the works of the 

Renaissance artists which he felt saw God 

through the same eyes as he did. 

Cover: "Peace & Reconciliation" 

acrylics on wood with mosaic, by Enrique de la Vega 

Top: The sculpted bust of Padre Kino 

by Enrique de la Vega. (photo Enrique de la Vega) 

Left: one of de la Vega's jeweled crosses available for 

sale at his working Tubac studio. (photo Joseph Birkett) 

Right: Enrique often plays classical Spanish guitar 

to relax in his Tubac studio. 

Far right: Sculpted 

"Ave Maria" with 

glass mosaics and 

paint. 

(photo Joseph Birkett) 

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GOLF CHALLENGE. Play the 

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Tubac Center of the Arts. Call 

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SAT, APR 4TH – 7TH 

ANNUAL TASTE OF TUBAC. A 

celebration of fine wine, savory 

cuisine and a silent auction. 

Feautring All Bill Band with 

Mindy Rondstadt. 5 to 8pm. 

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MON, APR 6TH - A FREE TALK 

AND DISCUSSION ENTITLED 

“COMMUNITY SUPPORTED 

AGRICULTURE (CSA) AND 

ALTERNATIVE LIVING IN A 

WORLD CRISIS” will be held 

at the Joyner-Green Valley 

Branch Library from 10 to 11am. 

The talk will be presented 

by Minister Kamon Lilly and 

Minister Tarenta Baldeschi, 

master gardeners of Avalon 

Organic Gardens, Farm, Ranch, 

and EcoVillage, which is 

operated by Global Community 

Amado Territory Ranch 

& Michael Arthur Jayme 

Studio•Gallery invite you to 

an afternoon performance by 

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in conjunction with the 

Tubac Center of the Arts 

“Hidden Treasures of Santa 

Cruz Valley” studio tour. 

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during the presentation. The 

Joyner-Green Valley Branch 

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MON, APR 6TH - LA 

FRONTERA CORRAL 

OF WESTERNERS 

INTERNATIONAL will meet at 

4pm at Casa de Esperanza-La 

Posada Campus, 780 S Park 

Centre Ave. The speaker is 

Diana Hadley from the Arizona 

State Museum and she will 

speak on "Ranchers Response 

to Drought and Climate 

Variability in Southern Arizona. 

The public is invited to attend. 

Call 520-625-6080 for more 

info. 

THURS, APR 9TH – THE 

SCIENCE OF SPIRITUALITY 

MEDITATION GROUP is 

offering a free, one-day 

meditation workshop, for new 

and experienced meditators, 

from 10am to 4pm at the 

Amado Territory Inn. Activities 

are fun and uplifting. The 

group also offers weekly 

meditation classes for new 

meditators and meditation 

sessions for experienced 

meditators in Green Valley. All 

are free, no donations. Nonsectarian, 

can be practiced 

by all. Must pre-register, due 

to limited space, by April 6. 

For this special event, call Pat 

at 398-4266, sitaaraa@aol. 

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and to register. 

THURS, APR 9TH - JIM MC 

MAHON WILL SPEAK at 1:30 

in Cady Hall to the Patagonia 

Woman's Club about the 

Montessori method of teaching, 

how the Montessori method 

relates to the rural setting 

and plans for developing the 

thirty-seven acre Montessori 

School campus located on the 

northern edge of Patagonia. 

The public is invited to very 

interesting and informative 

presentation. Questions please 

call; Anne Hummel 520-394- 

2532. 

THURS, APR 9TH - “HUMAN- 

MAMMOTH ASSOCIATIONS 

IN THE SAN PEDRO VALLEY: 

WHY SO MANY?” Topic for 

Tubac/SCC AAS Program. 

According to archaeologist 

Jesse Ballenger, the San Pedro 

Valley in Southern Arizona 

contains four mammoth kill 

sites between Sierra Vista 

and Naco—the densest 

concentration of mammoth 

kill sites known to science. 

Ballenger will explore 

this phenomenon from 

methodological, ecological, 

and geological perspectives 

during his talk. Evidence of 

intensive human-mammoth 

interactions at the time of Ice 

Age extinctions is clear, but 

this relationship continues to 

puzzle archaeologists. Ballenger 

will discuss current thoughts 

and questions surrounding the 

San Pedro Valley sites, ranging 

from “overkill” interpretations 

to recent arguments that a 

Clovis-age comet is to blame. 

Hosted by the Tubac/Santa Cruz 

County Chapter of the Arizona 

Archaeological Society. Public 

invited. $5 Admission. Tubac 

Presidio State Historic Park, Old 

Town Tubac. Meeting/potluck 

5pm. Presentation 6pm. 520- 

245-9222, or tubacval@msn. 

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FRI, APR 10TH - LIVE MUSIC 

BY EDUARDO VALENCIA at 

Wisdom's Cafe from 5 to 8pmish. 

Call 398-2397 for details. 

SAT, APR 11TH – The Green 

Valley Gardeners will present 

their 29TH SELF-GUIDED 

ANNUAL GARDEN TOUR & 

GARDEN FAIr from 9am to 

3pm. 5 private gardens in the 

Green Valley/Sahuarita area 

are featured. The Garden Fair 

will be located at the GVR East 

Rec Center with vendors, fresh 

produce, educational booths, 

and food. Tickets $10. For more 

information contact the Crowes 

Nest in Tubac or the GVR East 

Recreation Center. 

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SAT, APR 11TH – WALK THE ROCK: THE 

GEOLOGIC STORY OF BROWN CANYON. 

Around and within the towers and buttresses 

of the Baboquivari Mountains is concealed an 

extraordinary story of shattered landmasses, megavolcanoes 

and vanished landscapes. Spend a day 

walking the trails of Brown Canyon. With your 

eyes to the rocks and ridge-tops you will learn to 

recognize the clues that reveal the area’s geological 

history. With the help of your leader by the end 

of the day you will see things close up and in the 

scenery that will change your view of the world. 

Walks begin at 8am and conclude about 2pm. 

For more information on Brown Canyon and the 

Environmental Education Center visit the Friends of 

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SUN, APR 12 - EASTER CELEBRATION AT 

AVALON ORGANIC GARDENS, Farm, and Ranch 

from 10:30 to 2. For all ages by Freewill Donation. 

Egg Hunt, Feast, Hay Rides, Live Music & Theater, 

Garden Tours. Tumacacori, AZ (520) 603-9932. 

TUES, APR 14TH - THE TUBAC TUESDAY 

MORNING BREAKFAST FORUM PRESENTS 

MARCIA CLARK SPEAKING ON "SURVIVING 

A WWII JAPANESE PRISON CAMP, 1942- 

45". Forum meets at Plaza de Anza - Artist's Palate 

Restaurant, 40 Avenida Goya, Tubac. Tickets can 

be purchased in advance by calling 398-3333 for 

$10or for $12 at the door. 

TUES, APR 14TH – POETRY READING IN TUBAC! 

From 5 to 8pm. First part is happy hour, bring or 

share the refreshment of the evening. We will 

spend the remaining part of the time having an 

open forum to read, recite and receive feedback 

from our fellow artists that attend. It is an open 

forum which means, you are encouraged to 

participate with an original piece of your work, 

another piece from another Artist that you are 

inspired by. We then will take turns discussing our 

work amongst the group. We are meeting at Aldea 

de Artisticas, 14 Calle Iglesia, Old Town Tubac. 

For more information, you may reach Martita at 

520.398.3113 or e-mail her at Martitamfoss@yahoo. 

com. 

WED, APR 15TH - TUBAC CHAMBER BOARD 

MEETING at 8am at the Tubac Community Center. 

WED, APR 15TH - BBQ NIGHT WITH LIVE MUSIC 

BY BILL MANZANEDO at Wisdom's Cafe from 5 to 

8pm-ish. Call 398-2397 for details. 

THURS THRU SAT, APR 16TH - 18TH - Santa 

Cruz Drama Boosters presents CHATEAU LA 

ROACH. The award-winning farce, by Lauren 

Wilson, is about the comic complications which 

result as the French proprietors of a tourist hotel 

await the visit of the health inspector disguised as 

a typical guest. There shouldn't be any problem 

except that they are in the midst of an invasion 

of cockroaches, who seem intent on taking over 

the place. A wild combination of visitors and hotel 

employees are portrayed by one of the most gifted 

groups of students we have ever had here.....nine of 

whom are graduating. Don't miss this one! Tickets 

for performances on April 16th, 17th & 18th are 

available from a Rio Rico Thespian student or at 

San Cayetano Veterinary Hospital. For the low, 

low price of $10 you can enjoy a wonderful night 

of food and fun, as well as support our troupe of 

hard-working Thespians. Dinner will be catered by 

Las Vigas and everyone's favorite Dessert Table will 

be set up. Doors open at 6, dinner served until 6:40 

and the performance begins at 7. Children will love 

this one! Adults, too! Call 520-841-3157 for more 

information. 

FRI, APR 17TH -6TH ANNUAL RIGATONI 

ROUNDUP presented by the Rio Rico Rotary from 

4:30 to 8pm at the Rio Rico Community Center at 

391 Ave Coatimundi. This fundraiser is to help us 

help the community. Adults $10. Kids under 12 $5. 

Entertainment by the Rio Rico High School Jazz 

Band. Call 377-8669 for details. 

FRI, APR 17TH - LIVE MUSIC BY LUCKY NEVADA 

at Wisdom's Cafe from 5 to 8pm-ish. Call 398-2397 

for details. 

FRI THRU SUN, APR 17TH – 19TH - SECOND 

ANNUAL CHARLES MINGUS HOMETOWN JAZZ 

FESTIVAL will be held in both Nogales, Arizona 

and Nogales, Sonora. Thirty years after his death, 

Charles Mingus continues to entice and mesmerize 

his many fans. This festival is in honor of this 

remarkable Jazz icon, born in Nogales, Arizona. The 

Friday night festivities are scheduled at the Pierson 

Field Complex (451 N. Arroyo Blvd., Nogales, AZ) 

at 7pm and are free to the public. There will be 

food, arts and crafts, and displays, as well as games 

for kids. Special guests will be the Borderline 7 

Dixieland “Jass” Band and Señor Q y Su Nuevo 

Son, an Afro-Cuban jazz group. Saturday will start 

with an all-day event from 11 to 6pm bringing art, 

crafts, food, music, fun and games for kids and 

the entire family. There will be a special Buffalo 

Soldier Presentation, Jazz For Kids Sessions, Jazz 

for Adult Sessions, an Art Exhibit, and a Charles 

Mingus Film Festival. This too will be at the Pierson 

Field in downtown Nogales. Saturday Night, a 

Big Band Gala Concert is scheduled at the James 

K. Clark Performing Arts Center at Nogales High 

School (1905 N. Apache Blvd., Nogales, AZ). Adult 

tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door and 

$5 for students, $10 at the door. The concert will 

begin at 7pm with the Santa Cruz Jazz Orchestra, 

Ken Tittelbaugh directing. Joining the band will 

be special guest renowned jazz trumpeter, Jesse 

McGuire. Following that performance, Young 

Sounds of Arizona, Barb Catlin, Director takes over. 

The group, made up of all-star student players from 

the Phoenix area, will feature Jazz Vocalist Dennis 

Rowland, formerly with the Count Basie Band. 

Sunday takes us to the Esplendor Resort in Rio Rico 

for a Margarita Jazz Brunch from 10am to Noon. 

The highlight of the brunch will be Jazz Vocalist 

Julie Anne and her Band. Tickets for this event will 

be sold for $25 and must be purchased in advance 

as there will be no sales at the door. Sunday night 

Sinolojazz will present a free Jazz Concert in 

Nogales, Sonora at 5pm at the Teatro Auditorio 

de Nogales Ayuntamiento located at Avenida 

Obregón no. 286. A reception will follow. Log on 

to www.mingusproject.com for more information 

and details on tickets. You may also contact 

Olivia Ainza-Kramer at the Nogales Chamber of 

Commerce at 520-287-3685. This festival is brought 

to you by the Santa Cruz Advocates for the Arts 

and local sponsors. 

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Top Photo: Azteca Dancers perform at the Tubac Plaza on Sat, April 25th. 

Upper mid Photo: David Voisard opens his studio for the Hidden Treasures of the Santa Cruz Valley Tour 

Lower mid Photo: Michael Jayme also opens his studio-gallery for the Hidden Treasures of the Santa Cruz ValleyTour. 

On Sat the 25th - Don't miss R. Carlos Nakai at the Michael Jayme Studio-Gallery in the Amado Territory Ranch. 

Bottom Photo: The Santa Cruz Shoestring Players present The Great American Trailer Park Musical at The 

Community Performing Arts Center in Green Valley. Back Row: Mary Lee Taylor, musical director, Jane Groendyk, 

Jerry McAllister, Jessica Pomeroy, Edie Lake; Seated: Jean Vickers, Janet Bruce; Floor: Benjamin Shaffer

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Tubac 

SAT, APR 18TH - IT’S A SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY 

EARTH DAY EVENT...Come One...Come All...Benefiting 

“The Friends of the Santa Cruz River” Gathering Point... 

Plaza de Anza. Events are scheduled thru out the 

day starting at 10am to 5pm. There will be music, 

food, speakers, demonstrations, and games for the 

kids, along with face painting, papermaking and 

complimentary make up by appointment at “Josef’s of 

Tubac” The Nogales High School Marching 

Band will perform at 2pm. This is an event ent 

designed to bring all those living and 

working in Santa Cruz county together 

to learn and to teach people of all 

ages about the Santa Cruz River and 

how precious this vital resource is to 

our community, natural environment, 

native plant life and wild life. For more 

information or to participate call Cammy 

Mueller at 520-398-9426 or 520-576-885555 

or 

email mcammym77@yahoo.com. 

SAT, APR 18TH – THE TASTE OF SANTA CRUZ 

VALLEY WILL PRESENT AN EXCITING SILENT 

AUCTION AND RAFFLE at Lavender Restaurant in the 

Country Club of Green Valley from 11am – 6pm. Make 

plans to attend this worthwhile endeavor, which offers 

outstanding Raffle packages and wonderful baskets 

filled with all sorts of desirable and useful items plus 

there is art work and jewelry as well as gift certificates 

from excellent restaurants, service providers, area 

merchants, businesses, entertainment sources, lodging, 

salons and much more for the Silent Auction. Last year, 

approximately 87 restaurants, merchants, businesses 

and service providers from throughout the Santa 

Cruz Valley contributed over $3,500 in baskets, gift 

certificates, items and/or services. This year it we have 

already surpassed those figures and have many more 

commitments that will make this year’s event even 

bigger, better and more successful. Current sponsors 

include Lavender, Country Club of Green Valley, GV 

News and KGVY Radio. Area graduating seniors will 

benefit from scholarships provided by the Unity in the 

Valley Scholarship Foundation – Adrianna Rebecca 

Klawson Memorial. For more information or to see the 

items up for bid visit www.tasteoftsantacruzvalley.org. 

SAT & SUN, APR 18TH & 19TH -FIRST ANNUAL 

TUBAC/TUMACACORI EARTH DAY WEEKEND from 

11 to 5pm. For all ages by Freewill Donation. Learn 

about water harvesting, organic gardening, EcoVillage 

living, and much more. Activities for the whole family 

will include Street Theater, Environmental Booths, 

Speakers, Global Change Music, Food, and a Youth 

Forum. A variety of fun, entertaining, and informative 

events will take place throughout the weekend. Spirit 

Steps Tours will offer Pedicab tours to other sites and 

merchants around Tubac and van rides for tours to 

Avalon Organic Gardens, Farm, and Ranch in nearby 

Tumacácori! Main Stage Gazebo, 29 Tubac Plaza, Tubac, 

AZ. www.GlobalChangeMusic.org (520) 398-2542. 

SAT & SUN, APR 18TH & 19TH – HIDDEN 

TREASURES OF THE SANTA CRUZ VALLEY ARTISTS’ 

OPEN STUDIO TOURS. The free tour, sponsored 

by the Tubac Center of the Arts, is a rare 

opportunity for art lovers to visit the working 

spaces of more than 65 of the artists who make 

Santa Cruz Valley famous across the nation for 

beautiful and innovative work. Call the TCA for 

details at 398-2371. 

SAT & SUN, APR 18TH & 19TH - OPEN STUDIO 

TOURS AT ALDEA DE ARTISTICAS—Working 

Artists’ Village in Old Town Tubac—Discover a sampling 

of what creative endeavors and artistic spirit thrive 

in Old Town Tubac. Meet the artists where they work 

and exhibit and participate in guided “Where Art and 

History Meet” walks in Tubac’s National Historic District. 

Aldea de Artisticas, Historic Lowe House, 14 Calle 

Iglesia, Old Town Tubac. For more information, contact 

Nancy Valentine at 520-245-9222 or tubacval@msn. 

com. 

SUN, APR 19TH - TUBAC HISTORICAL SOCIETY 

PICNIC AT THE TRES ALAMOS HACIENDA - from 2 

to 4 pm. Fr more information see page 19 or call 398- 

2020. 

THURS THRU SAT, APR 23RD TO 25TH - THE GREAT 

AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL PRESENTED 

BY THE SANTA CRUZ SHOESTRING PLAYERS. 

Talented local players from Arivaca, Vail, Green Valley 

and Sahuarita present a delightfully trashy, totally 

fun production of this 2005 off-Broadway play that 

will rock the walls of the new theatre at the Pima 

County Community Performing Arts Center in Green 

Valley. Start with a unique trio of babes in Armadillo 

Acres, South Florida's “most exclusive trailer park” 

who rock’n’roll you through the show; add a very dull 

toll collector and his agoraphobic wife in trailer #79. 

Then throw in a stripper running away from her exboyfriend 

who is out for revenge and ….. a hurricane? 

And 14 songs. Road kill and Rock’n’Roll! Flashbacks 

and flirting. Babes and the blues! Dishing about the 

neighbors and Disco. Tickets $12 in advance and $15 

at the door and are available now online http://www. 

scshoestringplayers.com or by calling the Pima County 

Community Performing Art Center 399-1750. Thursday 

matinee April 23rd, Friday and Saturday evenings April 

Images on this page: Saturday, March 14 marked the 2nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Fashion Show at Old Tubac Inn, modeling 

fashions from Tubac’s Cowgirl Ugly, (located on Buerrell Street, near the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park.) The stars of 

the show were the young ladies modeling the clothes – Andrea, Tara, Nicole, Sue, Tia, Michelle, Robin and Lynn. 

Images by Murray Bolesta 

Have an event you'd like covered, email: tubacvillager@mac.com See color slideshows at www.tubacvillager.com

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24th and 25th. And Thursday matinee April 30th, Friday 

and Saturday evenings May 1st and 2nd. At the Pima 

County Performing Arts Center 1250 W Continental 

Road. 

FRI, APR 24TH - LIVE MUSIC BY CONTRA SWINGS 

at Wisdom's Cafe from 5 to 8pm-ish. Call 398-2397 for 

deatils. 

SAT, APR 25TH - THE TUBAC BUDDHIST MEDITATION 

CENTER is having its SECOND ANNUAL NON- 

ATTACHMENT YARD SALE on from 8am - 3pm at 

14 Placita de Anza (behind Virginia Hall's residence) 

in Tubac, AZ. Items of extraordinary interest and 

practical value will be displayed for sale. Also, this is an 

opportunity to release yourself from your attachments 

and donate to the continuation of Tubac's first 

Meditation Center. If you would like to donate items to 

the yard sale they can be dropped off behind Virginia 

Hall's residence after April 6. TBMC is a nonprofit 

organization and all donations are tax deductible to 

the fullest extent of the law. Proceeds from this sale 

will go to ensure the continued mission of the center 

which is to provide a public place for the practice and 

study of Buddhism and to bring qualified teachers to 

the center. Also note that the center will be moving to 

its new location, Suite #2, 2247 West Frontage Rd. Tubac 

AZ. For more information please visit our web site at 

www.TubacMeditation.org. 

SAT, APR 25TH -TUBAC PLAZA WORLD MUSIC DAYS 

PRESENTS THE AZTECA DANCERS from 11 to 5pm. 

For all ages by Freewill Donation. The Azteca Dancers 

are part of the Danza Mexica Cuauhtemoc, a community 

of people dedicated to the preservation and promotion 

of the Mexica/Azteca culture, ceremonies, warrior 

dance, accurate history and traditions. Danza Mexica 

Cuauhtemoc works to build unity, understanding, 

mutual respect and harmony amongst all nations. 

The dancers corporal, strengthening, and complex 

movements are synchronized and coordinated with 

the sounds of the drums, which in Nahuatl are called 

Huehuetl, the percussion wood box(Teponaztli), 

the hand rattle (Ayacaztl), and the rhythmical ankle 

band (Chachayotes). Wearing colorful, indigenous 

regalia the dancers will be performing throughout 

the day and sharing the experience of cultural revival. 

Main Stage Gazebo, 29 Tubac Plaza, Tubac, AZ. www. 

GlobalChangeMusic.org (520) 398-2542. 

SAT, APR 25TH – GRAMMY NOMINATED CARLOS 

NAKAI PERFORMS at the Michael Arthur Jayme Studio- 

Gallery in the Amado Territory Ranch. Free. From 2 to 

4pm. In conjunction with the Hidden Treasures Open 

StudioTour. For more information contact 520-270-7452. 

SAT, APR 25TH - THE SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY 

FOUNDATION IS HOSTING ITS ANNUAL 

FOLKLORICO FUNDRAISING EVENT from 4:30 to 9pm. 

The event features live music by local Nogales, AZ group 

Caray, folklorico dancing by Lourdes Catholic High 

School, catered dinner and auction. Tickets are $99 each; 

$69 is tax-deductible. Proceeds from the event support 

the work of the Santa Cruz Community Foundation, 

which provides community leadership, strategic funding 

and technical assistance to nonprofit organizations on 

both sides of the US/Mexico border. Last year’s event 

raised nearly $40,000 which enabled the Santa Cruz 

Community Foundation to organize historic communitybased 

efforts like the Economic Summit on the Future 

of Nonprofit Organizations held in January 2009 and 

the launch of an Executive Roundtable for nonprofit 

CEOs. These initiatives strengthen the Santa Cruz 

nonprofit sector and, therefore, services available to the 

region. The 2009 Folklorico event is held at Hacienda 

Corona de Guevavi. Tickets are available by calling 

(520) 761-4531 and at La Vina (Tubac), Santa Cruz Chili 

Company (Tumacocori), Alexanders (Nogales) and 

Brackers Department Store (Nogales). 

SAT & SUN, APR 25TH & 26TH – HIDDEN TREASURES 

OF THE SANTA CRUZ VALLEY ARTISTS’ OPEN 

STUDIO TOURS. The free tour, sponsored by the Tubac 

Center of the Arts, is a rare opportunity for art lovers to 

visit the working spaces of more than 65 of the artists 

who make Santa Cruz Valley famous across the nation 

for beautiful and innovative work. Call the TCA for 

details at 398-2371. 

SAT & SUN, APR 25TH & 26TH - OPEN STUDIO 

TOURS AT ALDEA DE ARTISTICAS—Working Artists’ 

Village in Old Town Tubac. For more information, contact 

Nancy Valentine at 520-245-9222 or tubacval@msn. 

com. 

TUES, APR 28TH - TUBAC TUESDAY MORNING 

BREAKFAST FORUM PRESENTS JEWEL LIVERS, a RN, 

a life coach and a massage therapist who lives in Tubac, 

speaking on "HOSPICE: HELPING PATIENTS AND 

FAMILIES LIVE WITH A TERMINAL ILLNESS". Forum 

meets at Plaza de Anza - Artist's Palate Restaurant, 40 

Avenida Goya, Tubac. Tickets can be purchased in 

advance by calling 398-3333 for $10 or for $12 at the 

door. 

THURS THRU SAT, APR 30TH – MAY 2ND - THE 

GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL 

PRESENTED BY THE SANTA CRUZ SHOESTRING 

PLAYERS. Call the Pima County Community Performing 

Art Center 399-1750 for more information. 

continued on page 31... 

Images on this page: Art Walk, March 21 and 22 many artists demonstrated their craft - educating and entertaining. 

Upper Photos: Feminine Mystique Gallery hosted artists at La Entrada de Tubac. 

Mid Photo: The new TJ’s Tortuga Books & Coffee Beans hosted authors Jane Loew Scharples and Murray Bolesta. 

Lower Mid Photo: Recording artist Léo Gosselin played to the crowd with his unique “Chapman Grand Stick.” 

Bottom Right: Karen Newby Gallery’s featured artist this weekend was Louisa McElwain of Santa Cruz, New Mexico. 

Bottom Left: Original art on stone is a specialty of Sue Nowell. 

Images by Murray Bolesta

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Fire district taxes may hold steady 

The board of the Tubac Fire District, which 

includes Tubac, Tumacácori, the section of 

Amado inside Santa Cruz County, and the 

northern portion of Rio Rico, heard a report 

on March 25 from Santa Cruz County 

Assessor Felipe Fuentes. 

He said the total value of property inside 

the district is expected to rise by $17 million 

when the new tax year begins on July 1. 

After the meeting, Fire Chief Kevin Keeley 

said he’s already working on the budget, and 

he intends to recommend that the current 

tax rate remain the same. 

The operating budget this year is $5.8 

million and the district has 34 employees. 

Fuentes said that for the 2010 year, the 

valuation will drop by about $9 million, if 

there is no additional building. Keeley said 

that it is his intention to keep the tax rate 

steady even if the valuation drops. 

In a related issue, Keeley told the board that 

the district will likely grow in size this year 

with the possible annexation of Morning 

Star Ranch and Salero Ranch. Those are 

areas of large home sites southeast of Tubac 

in mountain foothills. 

In other business, the board approved the 

purchase of three new ¾-ton GMC or 

Chevrolet staff vehicles to replace old ones 

that have mechanical problems. Keeley 

said he believes they'll cost somewhat less 

than $50,000 each, which includes the light 

package and siren. Radios can be transferred 

from the older vehicles. 

New water district in Tubac gets OK 

The Santa Cruz County Board of 

Supervisors in March approved a resolution 

establishing the Aliso Springs Domestic 

Water Improvement District west of 

Interstate 19 and south of Exit 34. 

The developers of the proposed 

28-residential lot Casas de Guadalupe 

project requested that the board create 

the improvement district to provide them 

with the legal framework for funding and 

operating a drinking water system to serve 

their 104-acre development. 

A memo from the county’s community 

development director, Mary Dahl, said the 

developers will submit an application to the 

Arizona Department of Water Resources 

for an assured water supply for the Casas 

de Guadalupe. Obtaining the certificate of 

100-years assured water supply is required 

prior to final plat approval. 

The Aliso Springs Water District officials 

are also planning to engage in negotiations 

with the residents further west of their 

development with an eye toward expanding 

the boundaries of the district to serve them 

as well, Dahl said. 

Future of Tubac state park still in peril 

After a tumultuous February when it 

appeared that a budget crisis might close the 

Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, action 

was postponed in March. 

A meeting of the Arizona State Parks 

Board on April 3 (after press deadline) 

could mean a decision was made. 

In March, Gov. Jan Brewer issued an 

executive order reviving a task force that 

will recommend ways to preserve parks. The 

order asks the Sustainable State Parks Task 

Force to discuss creative options that would 

allow the parks system to achieve financial 

self-sufficiency, including leasing, selling or 

cooperatively managing parks. 

Facing $35 million in legislative budget 

cuts for fiscal 2009, the Arizona State 

Parks Board has temporarily closed Tonto 

National Bridge State Park near Payson, 

Florence’s McFarland State Historic Park 

and Jerome State Historic Park. 

The Tubac Chamber of Commerce sent 

Executive Director Carol Cullen and vice 

president Susan Walsh to the parks board’s 

February meeting, and both were scheduled 

to attend the April 3 meeting to testify 

about the importance of the Tubac park 

to the community and to all of southern 

Arizona. 

As well, a meeting was tentatively planned 

on March 27 with Arizona Senator 

Jonathon Paton, whose District 30 includes 

Tubac, to explain concerns and request 

support, Cullen said. An earlier meeting set 

for March 13 was rescheduled when Paton 

had to travel to Washington, D.C., she said. 

The website for Arizona State Parks is 

azstateparks.com and current information 

will be posted there, spokeswoman 

Ellen Bilbrey said. Another source is 

arizonastateparksfoundation.org. 

Supervisors have gone paperless 

In January, the Santa Cruz County Board of 

Supervisors moved to reduce the amount of 

paper used for the board’s weekly meetings. 

Each supervisor has a laptop with all the 

documents on it. Through a website, anyone 

else can also see what the three supervisors 

are looking at. 

The web site, www.co.santa-cruz.az.us/, 

has a simple link to the meeting and the 

supporting letters and forms. There, anyone 

can read all the documents that will be 

publicly discussed during the meetings, 

which generally are held every Wednesday 

at 9:30 a.m. 

In an email, County Supervisor John 

Maynard, who represents Tubac, Amado 

and Tumacácori, said, “We have been 

working on this transition for a few months. 

It greatly reduces the amount of time, the 

amount of copying and the amount of 

paper used to prepare our weekly Board of 

Supervisors meeting. We still have some 

bugs to work out in the system; each week it 

gets better.” 

120 attend water rate hearing 

A state-level hearing to decide about a 

proposed jump in water rates for Tubac 

residents began March 19. One spokesman 

said residents should know the decision in 

September. 

A large turnout greeted four of the 

five elected members of the Arizona 

Corporation Commission (ACC) who 

visited Tubac on March 18 to gather 

comments about proposed water increases 

by Arizona American Water Co. 

They were met by about 120 individuals 

and business people and listened to speakers 

who included Cha Cha Donau, Bruce 

Pheneger, James Patterson, Richard Toye, 

Nancy Bohman, Al Waters, Carol Cullen, 

Sandra Bushmaker, Mindy Maddock, 

Rich Bohman, Jim Swiggert, Linda James 

and Tom Hoffman. Several others had 

signed a form to speak but then said earlier 

speakers made their point. They included 

Karl Friedmann, Alan Hyde, Richard 

Hunter, April Erickson and Lil Hunsacker. 

Attending from the ACC were Gary Pierce, 

Paul Newman, Sandra Kennedy and Bob 

Stump. Commission chairperson Kristin 

Mayes had to attend a meeting elsewhere. 

Tubac residents have been advised that 

their monthly water bills could increase 

226 percent or about $111 a month, from 

an average of $49.38 a month to $160.85 a 

month based on the average customer who 

uses just more than 11,700 gallons of water 

a month. 

That would include two components – an 

increase for inflation and maintenance 

spending, along with a new regulations 

mandated by the U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency to decrease the 

amount of arsenic in the water, said Joni 

McGlothlin, external affairs manager for 

Arizona American Water Co. 

Al Waters, general manager of the Tubac 

Golf Resort, and representing Tubac 

Management LLC, said on March 18 

higher water fees could cost the resort 

$100,000 a year. 

“We operate a 600-acre golf resort and 

we employ about 200 people full time and 

part time. In addition to our resort, we’ve 

developed 186 single-family home sites, 

and on top of that we have new home sites 

for 100 homes. We have put in a water 

treatment plant for the 100 homes plus the 

resort. That’s cost us over $1.5 million and 

takes between $5,000 and $8,000 a month 

to operate. 

“Under the current proposals, the increase to 

the golf resort will be over $100,000 a year,” 

he said. “In today’s economy, it’s just not 

available for us.” 

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needs about four 

cups’ worth of contemplation. The other night, 

the subject was turquoise, and he started off with 

things you already know if you’ve hung around the 

reservation much – like how you aren’t supposed 

to leave a turquoise necklace lying in a heap or 

tangled up in a box where it doesn’t have room to 

be comfortable. It’s really best to hang it on the 

wall. 

Another thing he said is that when you are making 

jewelry and you have some chips left over, you 

don’t just throw them out. You treat them with 

respect. Maybe you grind them up or mix them 

with some earth and put them in your cornfield or 

your melon patch so the harvest will be good. 

You shouldn’t have bad thoughts when you work 

with turquoise. You never use it in a greedy way or 

you can bring harm to many people. You have to 

be careful how you think of it, remembering how it 

was brought to this world by First Man and First 

Woman when they came from the underworld. 

He told me how, when he was a boy first learning 

jewelry work at home, he had seen certain 

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the mesas of the Indian pueblo a mile north. Even 

before I finished unpacking my boxes of books, I 

thought I ought to go visit the river, so I followed 

the dirt road past an alfalfa field and through the 

trees. At the edge of the water I took off my shoes 

and walked in the damp sand. 

Almost instantly, I saw a tiny piece of turquoise at 

my feet. 

I knew it had to be a sign that I was in a good 

place, so I took it home and put it on my 

windowsill. 

After that, turquoise seemed to come to me. Every 

day I went to the river and – not every day, but 

most days – I came away with turquoise in my 

hand. By the end of the month, I needed a small 

basket for my treasures. 

Of course, I was late at finishing a manuscript I’d 

told my New York editor I would be mailing any 

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at my basket of turquoise and pretty soon I’d be 

walking out the door again. I tried to work. I even 

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without seeing it. I had to write several notes to 

my editor explaining that a series of crises had 

come up, but I never actually mentioned that I was 

spending my life down on my hands and knees in 

shallow water. It seemed to me that I was living in 

the center of a dream and the power of turquoise 

was all around me. I began to feel that I might be 

the best turquoise-finder in New Mexico, if not the 

world. I thought perhaps I had been blessed by the 

Turquoise People. I didn’t mention it, but secretly, 

I could tell that I was becoming smarter, 

stronger, happier and infinitely betterlooking. 

One day a man from the pueblo stopped by 

to visit. He noticed my basket of turquoise, 

picked it up, touched a few of the stones. 

I told him how the river gave it to me, and he did 

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A few days later, he stopped by again. 

We talked about the best way to make 

posole and whose horse had won a 

race and who was trying to find a ride 

to Santa Fe. 

And then he said, “Well, looks like 

a bad year in the village. Looks like 

all the crops going to be bad. Looks 

like everybody might get a lot of bad 

luck.” 

When I asked why, he said, “Because 

the people put their turquoise in the 

water to make blessings and it flows 

down here and you come and take it 

out.” 

He said it very matter-of-factly, and 

I (equally matter-of-fact and casual) 

replied that I’d take care ot if. 

I did. Early the next morning, just 

as the sun was coming up, I slid the 

turquoise pieces, one by one, into the 

Rio Grande. 

I sat there for a long time watching 

the water carry them downstream, 

and I even freed one or two that 

were tangled up in weeds. Then I 

walked home missing the turquoise 

power I had become accustomed 

to, and feeling somehow that my 

private ceremony had not been quite 

complete. Maybe the river needed 

a little something else from me. I 

thought about it all morning. 

Meanwhile, back at the typewriter, I 

was trying to get in a few hours’ work. 

Another nice note had just arrived 

from my editor, saying, “We continue 

to look forward to the new book, 

which must surely be near completion 

now.” 

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The minute I read the letter, I 

realized, of course, that I must 

give the river something of my 

own. Clearly, the almost finished 

manuscript was it. 

I ran all the way to the river and 

sailed my book, page by page, into its 

wet southward journey. I tell you, I 

felt wonderful. 

The only hard part was explaining to 

that editor in New York. I thought a 

telephone call might be better than 

a letter, but I was probably wrong 

because when I said I’d had to throw 

it in the river, there was a long pause. 

Finally, he said, “But what about the 

carbon?” 

I tried again to explain about the 

cornfields and all the other crops and 

the general bad luck I might have 

caused, but he never did seem to 

understand it. 

Anyway, I told my Navajo friend 

about it the other night while we were 

drinking coffee. I asked him if I did 

the right thing. 

He thought about it for a while and 

asked, “How were the crops that 

year?” 

I happen to know that they were fine. 

Especially the chilies and the corn 

and squash. The melons were good, 

too. 

So he kind of smiled and said, “You 

did okay.” 

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14 

Tubac Business 

Contractor likes involvement from her clients 

Jacobson Custom Homes 

by Kathleen Vandervoet, 

She may fly from time to time 

as a pilot, but contractor Lorin 

Jacobson is a down-to-earth 

individual, self described as energetic, 

professional and detail-oriented. 

Since she opened her firm in January 

2008, she’s completed commercial and 

residential projects in Tubac, Amado 

and Green Valley. 

After graduating from Indiana 

University of Pennsylvania 26 years 

ago, she worked as an archaeologist, a 

project manager and a builder. It was 

about 26 years ago, too, that she said 

she first saw Tubac. “I grew up in a 

rural area, horse country, outside of 

Philadelphia. My brother moved to 

New Mexico north of Santa Fe, and 

my mom and dad moved to Patagonia. 

So I would visit and we would always 

come over to Tubac. I always had this 

dream or fantasy as to how I could 

make a living in a small town and live 

by the Tumacácori Mountains,” she 

said. 

That fantasy came true. Now, she 

lives at the foot of the Tumacácori 

Mountains with her children. 

Jacobson said she worked all over the 

country as an archaeologist on survey 

contracts with environmental research 

firms. In 1989 decided to specialize in 

construction, spending 10 years in her 

father’s business in Chester Springs, 

Penn. “I worked in the family business 

with my dad doing land development 

and custom homes. He’s the one that 

taught me everything.” 

From there, she took a position in 1999 

with Dorn Homes of Green Valley and 

Tubac, where she became vice president 

S ALERO 

R ANCH 

of construction. She supervised the 

construction management team for 

the Plaza de Anza Center south of 

the village of Tubac. A market, two 

restaurants, a furniture store and hair 

salon are among the businesses now 

in place there. 

Subdivisions within her area of 

responsibility with Dorn Homes 

included The Barrio de Tubac, 

Santiago, Santiago Phase II, 

Embarcadero, The Bosque, San 

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Collection. In Green Valley, projects 

included Estates at Alamos, Madera 

Reserve, Pasadera, Madera Shadows, and 

Madera Foothills. 

Among the commercial projects she’s 

tackled since opening her own firm have 

been construction of Central Pet in Amado, 

tenant improvement for Vista Eye Center’s 

new Green Valley office, and remodeling 

areas at the Montessori School in Tubac. 

Now, one of Jacobson’s undertakings is 

the Floating Stone Inn and Spa on Calle 

Iglesia in Tubac where an expansion to 

provide nine guest rooms, therapy pools, 

and other spa facilities will begin soon. 

She’s also working for developer Gary 

Brasher on the Tres Alamos 475-home 

residential project on 1,700 acres east of the 

Santa Cruz River. “I’m excited about it. It 

think it’s some of the most beautiful, choice 

property” in Tubac. There, she’s completed 

a renovation of the hacienda and of two 

casitas. Meanwhile, she’s completed two full 

home remodels in Canoa Ridge in Green 

Valley. 

An avid hiker, Jacobson has a private pilot’s 

license. “I fl y occasionally, mostly from 

Ryan Airfield” west of Tucson, she said. 

Because new-home construction is lagging 

due to the country’s economic troubles, 

Jacobson has positioned herself to assist 

clients in related ways, she said. “There’s 

a tremendous amount of flexibility in 

my service. I would like to be known as 

the person to call if you’re looking for a 

subcontractor.” She said she can provide 

recommendations and additional help. 

She can answer questions about the cost of 

renovations when a person is considering 

buying an older home. “A lot of times 

people will go with a remodel environment 

because they’re able to get an opportunity 

on the home and they’re able to manage 

their square foot costs to be a little less 

expensive, versus going to brand new. You’re 

not bringing in infrastructure and you get 

mature landscaping. People are doing that 

because it’s a little more value for their 

money,” Jacobson said. 

In Tubac and Green Valley, her clients are 

different from the Philadelphia area, she 

said. “Back East, my clientele were more of 

that developing career age, 30 to 50. Once 

the contract was set it in place, it was just 

like, get the work done. 

“Here, the clients are much more engaged 

in their projects. I prefer the engagement. 

That way, we’re getting what they want 

at the end of the day. Often, as a project 

becomes three dimensional, what you want 

changes. That’s what makes it fun.” 

Her website is lorinjacobsonhomes.com. 

The phone number for her office, on Plaza 

Road in the courtyard behind Red Door 

Gallery, is (520) 975-8469.

this month’s advertisers 

in the Village 

Map # Business Name Phone # 

1 Anza arketplace M 

520-398-1010 

85 The Artist’s Daughter 520-398-9525 

5 The Artist’s Palate 520-398-3333 

50 Beads of Tubac 520-398-2070 

Text: Tubac 

To:48696 

for Tubac Villager 

advertiser listings 

with mobile web 

information. 

60 Brasher Real Estate, Inc. 520-398-2506 

TEXT: TUBAC BRASHER TO: 48696 

98 

17 Bruce Baughman Gallery 520-398-3098 

3 Café residio P 

520-398-8503 

15 Casa Fina de Tubac 520-398-8620 

Old Town 

99 La Paloma de Tubac 

PLACITA DE ANZA 

97 

65, 48 Casa Maya de Mexico 520-398-3933 

2 The hef’s Table C 

520-398-8501 

7 Emmy’s Pilates Studio 520-275-3323 

21 Feminine Mystique 520-398-0473 

98 Tubac Villager 

97 St. Ann’s Church 

CALLE IGLESIA 

32 Grumpy Gringo Fine Cigars 520-980-5177 

84 Hal Empie Gallery 520-398-2811 

BUR 

40 Heir Looms 520-398-2369 

TEXT: TUBAC RUGS TO: 48696 

51 Jane’s Attic 520-398-9301 

Plaza Road 

48 Casa Maya de Mexico 

40 Heir Looms 

BURRUEL STREET 

6 Josef’s alon S 

520-398-0900 

46 La Viña 

21 Dr. Brian Kniff, DDS 520-398-8408 

41 Tubac Center of the Arts 

99 La Paloma de Tubac 520-398-9231 

35 Lavender Bay Antiques 520-870-8332 

46 La Viña 520-398-8142 

64 Long Realty 520-398-2962 

TEXT: TUBAC LONG TO: 48696 

61 The Old Book Shop 520-393-1415 

82 Old Presidio Traders 520-398-9333 

52 Out of the Way Galleria 520-398-9409 

38 Quilts Ltd. 800-255-2306 

Camino Otero 

38 Quilts Ltd. 

37 Tubac Online Sales 

36 Roberta Rogers Studio 

35 Lavender Bay Antiques 

32 Grumpy Gringo Fine Cigars 

36 

37 

35 

32 

CAMINO OTERO 

38 

46 

48 

PLAZA ROAD 

52 

51 

TUB 

PLA 

36 Roberta Rogers Studio 520-979-4122 

41 

45 Rogoway allery G 

520-398-2041 

70 Sempre ella B 

520-398-9489 

78 Shelby’s istro B 

520-398-8075 

70 Sunrise Jewelers 520-398-1121 

75 TJ's Tortuga Books & Coffee Beans 520-398-8109 

41 Tubac Center of the Arts 520-398-2371 

37 Tubac Online Sales 520-398-2437 

Calle Baca 

45 Rogoway Gallery 

La Entrada 

24 Visitor’s Center 

23 Tumacookery 

22 Yard Woman 

21 Dr. Brian Kniff, DDS 

17 

CALLE BACA 

21 

45 

23 

22 

24 

HESSELBARTH 

40 

50 

60 

PLAZA ROAD 

4 Tubac Ranch 520-398-8381 

TEXT: TUBAC RANCH TO: 48696 

98 Tubac Villager 520-398-3980 

23 Tumacookery 520-398-9497 

21 Feminine Mystique 

17 Bruce Baughman Gallery 

15 Casa Fina de Tubac 

15 

La Entrada 

Parking 

22 Yardwoman 520-398-9565 

more shops along the Frontage Road 

main 

entrance

CALLE IGLESIA 

99 

Village 

T ubac 

this month’s advertisers 

17 

outside of the Village 

SERVICES 

A Dog’s Life 520-237-4422 

Fiesta Tours 520-398-9705 

First United Realty 800-726-0100 

TEXT: TUBAC UNITED TO: 48696 

97 

Tubac Presidio 

State Historical 

Park 

Museum & 

Shop 

EXIT 34 

I-19 

Jacobson Custom Homes 520-975-8469 

Ken Michael, Art Framing 520-398-2214 

Sustainable Arizona, Design Services 520-240-1018 

Village Counseling 520-820-1678 

Along the Frontage Road, North 

Tubac Plaza 

52 Out of the Way Galleria 

51 Jane’s Attic 

Dos Silos Mexican Cuisine 520-398-3787 

Pancho’s (at the Tubac Golf Resort) 520-398-0003 

Realty Executives, Bill Mack 520-398-2945 

TEXT: TUBAC TEAM TO: 48696 

BURRUEL STREET 

85 

84 

Tubac Road 

84 The Artist’s Daughter 

85 Hal Empie Gallery 

82 Old Presidio Traders 

70 Sunrise Jewelers 

70 Sempre Bella 

Realty Executives, Charlie Meaker 520-237-2414 

TEXT: TUBAC CHARLIE TO: 48696 

Realty Executives, Sally Robling 520-398-2222 

TEXT: TUBAC TEAM TO: 48696 

Spa Zen 520-398-9886 

Stables Ranch Grille 520-398-2678 

Tubac Art Exchange 520-398-2312 

TUBAC ROAD 

82 

68 Galleria de la Vega 

65 Casa Maya de Mexico 

64 Long Realty 

61 The Old Book Shop 

60 Brasher Real Estate, Inc. 

Tubac Golf Resort and Spa 520-398-3545 

TEXT: TUBAC SPA TO: 48696 

Along the Frontage Road, South 

Lily’s 520-398-3134 

70 

TUBAC 

PLAZA 

68 

RTH LANE 

65 

64 

Mercado de Baca 

75 

Hesselbarth Lane 

50 Beads of Tubac 

Mercado de Baca 

78 Shelby’s Bistro 

75 TJ's Tortuga Books 

& Coffee Beans 

78 

8 

7 

6 

1 

5 

Plaza de Anza 

2 

4 

3 

Plaza de Anza 

6 Anza de Tubac, LLC 

7 Emmy’s Pilates Studio 

8 Josef ’s Salon 

5 The Artist’s Palate 

4 Tubac Ranch 

3 Café Presidio 

2 The Chef ’s Table 

Santa Cruz Chili Co 520-398-2591 

Wisdom’s Café 520-398-2397 

TEXT: TUBAC WISDOMS TO: 48696 

North of Tubac 

Amado RV & Self Storage 520-398-8003 

Kristofer’s Bistro 520-625-0331 

Long Realty, Cha Cha Donau 520-591-4982 

Lordex Spine Center 520-207-9345 

Michael Arthur Jayme Studio & Gallery 520-270-7462 

Poco Cayuse, interior design 520-398-9793 

61 

TUBAC ROAD 

E Frontage Road 

1 Anza Market Place 

Ventana Mortgage 520-885-9594 

Tubac Villager Advertiser Map drawing 

by Roberta Rogers 

Provided as a courtesy by the Tubac Villager. 

Information edited by the Tubac Villager. 

This map is an artistic rendering of the 

Village of Tubac and Tubac Villager supporting 

advertisers of April 09 Unlisted map structures 

may be active businesses. 

Work in progress. 

For questions or comments call: 520-398-3980

y Bernard Berlin 

Beaujolais - The Joyous Country Wines of Two Seasons 

“Look into a glass of wine from Beaujolais 

and see the harmony of the hillsides, the smiles of the 

winegrowers, and the charm of the vineyards and its cellars.” 

The late Compte Henri de Rambuteau and former president of 

Confrérie des Compagnons du Beaujolais said this of his beloved 

province of Beaujolais to an American friend. 

There is no other wine in France that epitomizes the personality 

of the area’s countryside and its people, as much as the wine 

from Beaujolais. A single mouthful of this wine reveals a subtle 

effervescence that bursts forth with mouthwatering fruity berry 

flavors, beckoning the introduction of food. The French enjoy 

this light red wine with almost any dish, including fish. The 

ability of these wines to accompany such a wide variety of food 

comes from their simple, almost innocent nature. The first sip 

will be as delightfully revealing as the last swallow, pleasant and 

fruity. Its lighthearted feel in the mouth invites the company 

of sausages, hearty vegetables such as mushrooms and potatoes, 

roasted chickens or rich creamy quiches, brimming with 

vegetables or ham or both. The wines of Beaujolais are the 

perfect choice for springtime’s lighter fare or as a year round, 

everyday table wine. 

November is harvest time in the province of Beaujolais. There 

are a total of twelve growing areas or appellations in this 

province. Only two of the twelve appellations, Beaujolais and 

Beaujolais Villages, situated in the southern half of the province 

are the home of Beaujolais Nouveau (new Beaujolais). This 

“new” wine, released as early as three weeks after harvesting is an 

exuberant expression of the ancient winemaking process called 

carbonic maceration. Very few wine growing regions, other than 

Beaujolais, still use this method. First, whole grapes internally 

ferment for several days while sitting in steel vats, then the 

grapes undergo crushing and fermentation to become wine. 

The color of Beaujolais Nouveau has an appealing luminous 

iridescence. The strawberry aromas wafting from this “new” wine 

are light and fresh, provoking a Proustian memory of summer 

mornings on a country fruit farm. When sipped it dances on 

our palates with mild fruity acids; a good-natured companion to 

whatever food we are having. 

In April, all twelve of the appellations in the province, including 

Beaujolais and Beaujolais Villages, release what the French refer 

to as the “mature” Beaujolais. In just a few short months, after 

carbonic maceration takes place and waiting in wood barrels, 

the “mature” wines replace the “new” wine. They are whimsically 

playful on the palate and spring into our mouths alive with lighthearted 

fruity energy, slightly tempered by their brief stay in 

wood barrels. 

Beaujolais’ location is near perfect for growing grapes. Their 

winemakers say that their vineyards are where the winds of 

the Atlantic Ocean and Loire River Valley join with the winds 

coming up from the Rhone River Valley and the Mediterranean 

Sea, to caress their vines. The province lies southeast of Paris 

between the celebrated terroir (soil) of Burgundy, at its northern 

most point and south to Lyon, the home of some of the most 

celebrated restaurants in France. 

The long history of Beaujolais, the wine and the region, is one of 

honest, hardworking people making an unpretentious drinking 

wine for everyone to enjoy. Their winemaking skills pass on from 

generation to generation. Some of the winemaking families 

in Beaujolais have lived there for many generations. Each 

succeeding generation grows up with the feel of the soil on 

their hands and an understanding of the grape that sitting in a 

university classroom cannot impart. Long ago, long before wine 

cooperatives were established and prior to négociants selling 

most of the wine produced in Beaujolais, their winemakers sold 

their wine by the barrel, directly to the cafés as far south as the 

city of Lyon. 

Le Beaujolais Nouveau est Arrivé! 

Every year, in the cold darkness of night, on the third Thursday 

of November, precisely one minute past midnight, caravans of 

trucks laden with millions of cases of Beaujolais Nouveau, stream 

away from the vineyards in the southern half of Beaujolais to 

distribute their fêted cargo. Celebrating the arrival of “Beaujolais 

Premeur,” its original name, is a two hundred year old French 

tradition that originated with horse drawn carts delivering barrels 

of the “new” wine throughout the nearby towns and villages. 

Today, not just the French but also the world celebrates 

Beaujolais Nouveau’s arrival. In cities all over the world, from 

Paris to New York, in wine shops and restaurants, posters are 

proudly displayed declaring, Le Beaujolais Nouveau est Arrivé! 

No wine’s release is as heralded or as anticipated as that of 

Beaujolais Nouveau. 

In the springtime, when the excitement of Beaujolais Nouveau 

has subsided, the “mature wines” of Beaujolais takes center stage. 

These are the wines from the appellations of Saint-Amour, 

Juliénas, Chénas, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Chiroubles, Morgon, 

Régnié, Côtes de Brouilly, Brouilly, Beaujolais and Beaujolais 

Villages, that are slightly aged compared to their “new” wine 

cousin. In human terms, the “mature wines” would be akin to 

teenagers, still teeming with unbridled energy but less youthful, 

by comparison to their “new” born relative. 

A favorite of mine from this historic French region and a very 

good expression of the “mature wine” from Beaujolais is from 

Chateau de La Chaize, in Brouilly. The domaine or property is 

one of the largest and grandest in the region. The same architect 

of the Palace of Versailles, built for Louis XIV, signed the 

château’s plans; their sumptuous, regal gardens are the work of 

the same designer of the beautiful and colorful Tuileries Gardens, 

adjacent to the Louvre, in Paris. The wine of Chateau de La 

Chaize is estate bottled and is one hundred percent Gamay, 

which is the principal grape of Beaujolais. It is an affable, fruity 

wine that feels as if it is gently sparkling on the palate. I have 

been enjoying this wine for over ten years and each vintage is 

consistently pleasurable with almost any food. 

Delight in any of the wines from Beaujolais while they are young, 

within six months after the November release for Beaujolais 

Nouveau; drink the “mature wines” within one year to three or 

possible four years after their date of vintage. Remember the 

pleasure of Beaujolais lies within its youthful exuberance. It 

excites the palate with mild fruity acids; the aromas inspire 

memories of fresh cut fruit, with hints of garden soil. The colors 

are invariably shimmering garnet, luring the beholder to take 

pleasure in the joyous country wines from Beaujolais. 

This year, burst forth into springtime with me and enjoy any of 

the lively, energetic wines from Beaujolais! 

Chef Arturo 

welcomes you 

to experience 

the tradition 

of Wisdom’s 

excellence. 

TUES 2-FOR-1 MARGARITAS 

(1/2 Mile North of the Tumacácori Mission) Tumacácori, AZ 85640 (3 Miles South of Tubac) 

Friday, April 3 ~ FIRST FRIDAY w/2-for-1 Margaritas & 

LIVE MUSIC by Bill Manzanedo, 5-8pm-ish 

Friday, April 10 ~ Live Music by Eduardo Valencia, 5-8pm-ish 

Wednesday, April 15 ~ BBQ NIGHT by Chef Arturo, come see what 

everyone’s raving about! 5-8pm-ish w/Live Music by Bill Manzanedo 

Friday, April 17 ~ Live Music by Lucky Nevada, 5-8pm-ish 

Monday, April 20 ~ NEW SPRING FOOD SPECIALS, call for details 

Friday, April 24 ~ Live Music by Contra Swings, 5-8pm-ish 

Friday, May 1 FIRST FRIDAY 2-for-1 Margaritas & 

Live Music by Amber Norgaard, 5-9pmish 

Montessori de Santa Cruz Talent Show & Silent Auction Saturday, May 2 

at 6pm at the De Anza Trails RV Resort. 2869 E. Frontage Rd., Amado (just 

south of Central Pet) ~ Join our local school community for a fun-lled 

evening of talent & shopping and homemade dessert. 

TIME FOR GREAT LIVE MUSIC AT WISDOMS 

Contra 

Swings 

Lucky 

Nevada 

Edwardo 

Valencia 

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Great food. Great service. Great prices. Great atmosphere. 

Shrimp Taco Salad 

Chimichanga 

Steak & Potato Dinner 

Combination

THS Update: 

The Map 

Collection 

by Patty Hilpert 

We were lucky enough to have a volunteer 

familiar with maps (and their storage 

and preservation) take a look at our collection 

over the last few months. Don Davidson says 

the THS collection provides a “pretty decent” 

cartographic coverage of our area through time. 

Perhaps the most numerous collection of maps is 

the topographic map collection issued mainly by 

the U. S. Geological Survey. We have a number 

of these maps for areas in southern Arizona and 

northern Mexico at various scales, and they are in 

good condition. 

Our “historical” maps fall into four main 

categories: Maps before 1799, Maps between 

1799 and 1899, Maps between 1900 and 1960, 

and Maps after 1960, which might be considered 

“Development maps.” These are also in good 

condition for the most part. 

We have a number of “Resource maps” (water, 

minerals, environmental, geological) that aren’t 

comprehensive in their coverage, but the ones we 

have are in good physical shape. 

Our "Development" materials are spotty in 

terms of coverage, but are also in decent physical 

condition. 

We haven’t finished the survey of the 

physiographic maps, and we are comparing the 

actual collection to what was cataloged by Mary 

Bingham in the 1990s. 

As a new volunteer at the THS this year, I was 

thrilled to see that THS was using PastPerfect 

Museum Software. I’d used it as the person 

in charge of Collections Management at the 

historical society in Dover, Massachusetts. 

PastPerfect made working with the collection 

much easier. Easier than the old card file system, 

that is. Information can be found and crossreferenced 

with a few taps on the keyboard. 

PastPerfect divides a collection into four 

categories: photos, library, objects, and archives 

which are collections of historical records. Such 

as letters, postcards, articles, clippings, files, oral 

histories, and maps. Maps? 

Yes, the maps that volunteer Don Davidson 

is working hard to sort and organize. The 

information for each map is being entered 

into the computer program. PastPerfect has a 

special map component with a place for latitude, 

longitude, scale (Don’s good at this) as well as 

the creator of the map, where and when it was 

published, the area the map covers, and so on. 

It also has a place to list ‘subjects’ or ‘keywords’ for 

each map which is helpful if we want to look up 

something of particular interest in the collection. 

For example, if we look up ‘railroads’ together 

with ‘map,’ we will find entries for two maps. One 

of them from 1868 has the marvelous title, ‘Map 

of the Route of the Southern Continental R.R. 

Giving a General View of the Recent Surveys 

of the Kansas Pacific Railway Co. Across the 

Continent.’ This is what makes the tedious work 

of data entry fun: the chance to pause and take a 

peek at an interesting map. 

We have a long way to go to enter data for the 

entire collection into the computer, but you can 

see what we have done so far by typing the phrase 

‘PastPerfect online Tubac Historical Society’ 

into your Google search box. The Past-Perfect 

Splash Page should pop up. ‘Click here for the 

online catalogue!’ is at the bottom of the page. In 

the next search box, try putting in ‘Acuna.’ You’ll 

find a listing that includes a book by Rodolfo F. 

Acuna, Sonoran Strongman: Ignacio Pesqueira 

and His Times; an Oral History by Luis Acuna 

Gastellum; and the biographical cards written by 

Elizabeth Brownell while researching They Lived 

in Tubac. Then, hopefully, you will be so intrigued 

you will stop by THS and take a look at some of 

the many fine things we have in our collection. 

TUBAC HISTORICAL SOCIETY 

PICNIC AT THE TRES ALAMOS HACIENDA! 

THS has a once-in-a-lifetime picnic lined up this year. It will be held on Sunday, April 19, 2009, 

from 2 to 4 pm at the hacienda of the Tres Alamos Ranch. Formerly owned by Gary and Leslie 

Troyer, the hacienda has never before been opened to the public. Mrs. Troyer used exquisite taste 

to authentically re-create the romantic ambience of a cattle baron's lifestyle. The house has a 

magnificent hand-carved mesquite and leather bar, many antique doors and a host of hand-hewn 

beams. In addition to the hacienda, ticket holders will be able to tour the many outbuildings of the 

ranch, the guest cabins, stables and show corral, all of which reflect the historical character of the 

hacienda. This 1,706 acre ranch is amazing in every respect, and the THS picnic is one of very few 

chances for members of the general public to see it. 

The menu for the picnic, catered by the Tubac Golf Resort, features a barbeque of beer-brined 

roasted pig, ranch beans, coleslaw, pasta salad, cornbread, cobbler, iced tea and coffee. Once you’ve 

picked up your plate, you’ll be able to sit back on one of the hacienda’s patios and watch the wild 

ducks on the ponds, the longhorned cattle and horses grazing in the pastures, and the spectacular 

views of the Tumacacori Mountains while you listen to music of the West by Bill Manzanedo. 

Attendance will be limited. Tickets to see one of Santa Cruz County's most beautiful settings, enjoy 

a delicious bar-b-que picnic, and listen to great music are only $40 per person. Contact the Tubac 

Historical Society for more information at 398-2020. 

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Murray Bolesta’s CactusHuggers Photography specializes in 

borderland images and supports the preservation of southern 

Arizona’s natural, rural, and cultural heritage. Murray’s home 

gallery in Green Valley can be visited by appointment and he can 

be reached at www.CactusHuggers.com. 

Walter Blakelock Wilson 

American Artist b. 1929 

Top left: A caterpillar at Bellows Spring decides not to take a flying leap. Top right: Among the birds at the higher elevations 

is a Steller’s Jay. Bottom right: A bee and mountain lupine on the trail. Left mid: Warmer weather yields a healthy harvest 

of reptiles.Below left: Facing the Mt. Hopkins telescope facilities. Above: Your faithful photographer upon his crowning 

achievement. 

The ambitious borderlands photographer is an achiever 

in high places. Climbing to the top of our area’s highest 

mountain, Mt. Wrightson, can be a peak of reward for the 

photo trekker. 

Recently, while trudging my way up the trail and carrying 

all sorts of heavy loads, I was passed by runners in skimpy 

workout attire who appeared to be training for the next 

triathlon. They zoomed past me racing uphill at a hundred 

knots, probably reached the summit in minutes, and later 

careened downhill in a blur, spraying pebbles while passing 

me again with a grin and a wave. 

At the most, these Olympians were carrying a lightweight 

titanium water bottle filled with energy juice. In my case, 

being the borderlands photo slogger, I was packing my 

usual heavy array of supplies, equipment and protective 

clothing. 

One look at my clunky boots and shoulders laden with 

a knapsack and dual cameras spawned some half-polite 

comments from a few of the sleeker folk. 

Nevertheless, I made it to the top. 

Mt. Wrightson is the crown of the Santa Rita Mountains 

south of Tucson, and reaches 9,500 feet of elevation in early 

summer and somewhat more during other less hospitable 

seasons. 

In April, the critical concern is to watch for spring snows. 

In June, good planning results in a very comfortable hike 

for the photographer, with clear vistas spanning the entire 

planet and beyond. 

The lower trail starts out hot if you begin too late, but the 

mountain possesses all of the temperature variations that 

are characteristic of the “sky islands” of the southwest U.S. 

Always windy, the Mt. Wrightson’s peak has the most 

pleasant temperatures after lunch. 

One of the most popular routes is the one I took, via the 

Old Baldy Trail and Baldy Saddle and from there a quick 

jaunt to the peak. The Saddle, at about 8,500 feet, is a great 

place for a lunch rest followed by some good-old-fashioned 

bird photography. I lugged my telephoto lens to this 

elevation and put it to good use capturing images of Olive 

Warblers, Steller’s Jays and other winged wonders. 

Every stage of the mountain climb offers great 

opportunities for nature photography: birds, springs, bugs, 

reptiles, views. 

At the top, though, Mt. Wrightson stands high enough 

for the borderlands photographer to achieve some frankly 

lackluster pictures in every direction. You see, photos from 

mountaintops often are not appealing, like pictures from an 

airplane: the distances are too vast to form a striking image, 

especially when the photo is reproduced in a smaller size. 

Squinting for details is often induced by these images. 

You should add perspective with a person or other object 

in the foreground, such as a rock wall. Watch that depth of 

field, to make sure to have both foreground and distance 

in focus. The borderlands photographer accomplishes this 

with a combination of lens focal length, aperture setting, 

and distance from foreground subject. 

The only problem with climbing mountains is that you 

have to come all the way down again. 

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Every Spring here in Arizona, 

insects start emerging, and 

because so little has occurred in 

the preceding months, they are more 

visible to the public. These bugs tend 

to cause great concern since few people 

have been taught much about minifauna. 

One of the critters emerging now which 

sometimes causes alarm is a large, 

gangly fly that seems to always have an 

abundant population: the crane fly. 

This long-legged beast unfortunately 

looks a lot like a giant mosquito, and 

is sometimes even called a “Texas 

Mosquito.” 

The crane fly is not a good flier and is 

attracted to lights at night, and thus 

is often found by homeowners in the 

morning. 

Since there has always been very 

negative press about mosquitoes, it is 

not hard to imagine why people become 

concerned by the presence of this fly, as 

it has a pronounced head, which might 

be mistaken for the proboscis of a female 

mosquito, and long legs, with other 

typical mosquito appearances. 

The crane fly is a nectar feeder if it feeds 

at all. Most likely you may encounter 

them in pairs, because the main chore 

for the adult is reproduction. After 

Crane Flies 

mating, the female will lay eggs in the 

soil if she has avoided all the predators, 

and then she dies. 

Males will either er fall prey to larger 

beasts or simply 

expire, too. 

The crane fly's long legs 

break off easily, allowing the 

flies to escape spider webs 

and other traps. This 

is a special design, 

acting similarly ly 

to the tail of 

a lizard that 

breaks in special 

points in the vertebrae, 

helping it to escape. 

The larvae will l live in the soil for the 

next year feeding on organic material, 

sometimes maybe feeding on roots, 

eventually pupating pating and readying 

themselves for emergence next spring. 

One doesn’t notice this abundant 

population because it is not above 

ground, however in some areas, these 

larvae may become too abundant and 

cause problems for lawns or crops 

There are about 14,000 species of crane 

flies in the world, taxonomically placed 

in the family Tipulidae. Most of these 

flies are quite ordinary but there is a 

group of wingless ones called winter 

crane flies, that emerge in the winter onto 

snow, produce there own 

anti-freeze 

to keep them going, 

and amaze all for 

their survival abilities. 

There 

are also crane flies 

that are found in aquatic 

ecosystems em too. 

Names of 

fcourse may 

confuse or create wrong 

impressions, and the crane 

fly has many notable 

ones. Some have 

called them 

mosquito hawks, 

thinking they 

prey on 

mosquitoes. 

Other names from various 

regions include gallinipper (a 

mosquito), gollywhopper, jimmy 

spinner, Texas mosquito, helicopters 

and daddy-long-legs -leg flies. The large 

fleshy larvae are sometimes called 

leatherjackets. 

To reiterate, these are large harmless 

flies that aren’t bloodfeeders, and thus 

not disease vectors. They are simply 

part of the emerging world that took 

a respite from the hectic life above 

ground, escaped weather not conducive 

to survival, and now are starting a new 

cycle of life. 

Carl A. Olson is the Associate Curator of 

the Dept. of Entomology at the University 

of Arizona. bugman@ag.arizona.edu 

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When starting out for Kenya, Barack described himself 

as, “...a Westerner not entirely at home in the West, an 

African on his way to a land full of strangers.” 

He was met at the Nairobi airport by his half-sister 

Auma, a teacher at the university there, and stayed at 

her apartment. When she took him on tours of the city 

he wrote of experiencing, “the freedom that comes from 

not being watched, the freedom of feeling that your hair 

grows as it’s supposed to grow and that your rump sways 

the way a rump is supposed to sway.” He concluded, 

“Here the world is black, and so you were just you: you 

could discover all those things that were unique to your 

life without living a lie or committing betrayal.” 

But while waiting to be served at the café of the New 

Stanley Hotel he learned of the status of blacks in the 

new Kenya. When waiters served the Americans at 

a nearby table and came to theirs only after repeated 

signals from Barack, Auma marched out of the restaurant, 

furious. After she calmed down she explained that this 

was typical of the treatment of blacks in Kenya and that 

she could not enter a club of a hotel in Nairobi unless 

accompanied by a white person. “That’s why,” she said, 

“Kenya, no matter what its GNP, no matter how many 

things you can buy here, the rest of Africa laughs. It’s the 

whore of Africa. It opens its legs to anyone who pays.” 

Barack explained later in his book that Kenya’s president, 

as soon as the revolution had succeeded and he was 

released from prison, assured the whites that businesses 

would not be nationalized and their landholdings kept 

as long as the blacks controlled the government. As 

Barack put it, “In Kenya a white man could still walk 

through Isak Dinesen’s home and imagine romance with 

a mysterious young baroness, or sip gin under the ceiling 

fans of the Lord Delamere Hotel and admire portraits of 

Hemingway smiling after a successful hunt, surrounded 

by grim-faced coolies.” 

The rest of Barack’s trip is spent with his family of aunts, 

and cousins, ending with a trip to the Obama farm in the 

back country near Lake Victoria. There he met Granny, 

one of his grandfather’s several wives, and learned the 

story of his grandfather, Hussein Onyango Obama, 

known as the Terror because of his tempers. Onyango, 

a member of the Luo tribe, was born in 1895, the year 

a railroad was started by the British to run from the 

Indian Ocean to Lake Victoria. The railroad brought 

British settlers and the creation of their large plantations 

for coffee and tea, administrators for the new colony, 

missions and churches and the breakdown of African 

tribal customs and loyalties. 

Onyango took advantage of the new ways. He left the 

back country to work for the British, learned to read 

and write, and became a cook working for Englishmen, 

among them Lord Delamere, who the hotel was named 

for. At the same time Onyango saved money to develop 

his family lands in the back country and acquired several 

wives there, among them the mother of Barack’s father. 

She ran away from Onyango’s temper strictness, leaving 

Barack’s father to be brought up by another wife, known 

in the book only as Granny. 

A Review of 

Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama 

Kenya 

After World War II Onyango retired to his farms, where 

he lived like an Englishman, eating at a table, using china, 

sleeping under mosquito nets, dressing his children in 

European clothes and insisting on cleanliness. 

This was the childhood home of Barack’s father, who 

grew up criticized by a perfectionist father. Barack’s father 

was a quick study, so often he would not attend school 

until just before the exams, then pass them with high 

grades. He was intelligent and contrary and during his 

teens was expelled from a secondary school, fired from 

his jobs, became estranged from his wealthy father and 

by 20, was married to his first wife, Kezia, and had two 

children. Then he met two women teaching in Nairobi 

and seeing how smart he was they arranged for him to 

take a correspondence course to earn a secondary school 

certificate, next they encouraged him to write universities 

in the United States asking for scholarship. Finally, a 

university in Hawaii accepted him. 

Two years later he wrote back to Africa that he was 

marrying a white woman. This was Barack’s mother, Ann. 

Onyango wrote back his disapproval, arguing that his 

son already had a wife and besides, the old man asked, 

“Will this woman return with you and live as a Luo 

woman? Will she accept that you already have a wife and 

children?” 

Within two years of his marriage Barack, Sr. accepted a 

scholarship to Harvard, left his wife Ann and son Barack 

for Boston and from there returned to Africa and success 

as an educated African with a government job in Nairobi. 

He also married another white woman and had two 

children by her, meanwhile he would visit his first wife 

Kezia in the back country arriving in a grand car with 

expensive gifts and money. 

But Barack, Sr. has a drinking problem and a tendency 

to speak his mind so that he lost his job. Granny 

remembered, “I would tell him he was too stubborn in his 

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dealings with the government. He would talk to me about 

his principles, and I would tell him his principles weighed 

heavily on his children.” 

Before he died Barack, Sr. did straighten out and was able 

to build a house on the family compound for Granny and 

his back country family but he never made up with his 

father. Granny said the last time Barack, Sr. came back to 

visit Onyango, “The two of them sat in their chairs facing 

each other and eating their food but no words passed 

between them.” 

Barack Obama left Africa with sympathy for his angry 

father and grandfather. He decided Barack, Sr. had 

“remained trapped on his father’s island with its fissures 

of anger and doubt and defeat.” He saw their silence as 

coming from shame and that if his father could only have 

been able to tell his father that a different way of seeing 

the world was needed, one “that wasn’t black or white or 

Christian or Muslim but that pulsed in the heart of the 

first African village and the first Kansas homestead – a 

faith in other people.” 

This, to me, seems to be the unique philosophy that 

guides Barack Obama: his belief that we are all similar 

but trapped in our past like those two African men. His 

own peace must come from working to understand his 

father so he could forgive the man who had abandoned 

him. 

In his introduction to the 2004 printing of this book 

written in 1995, Barack wrote with no reservations of 

his mother who died a few months after the book was 

published, “I won’t try to describe how deeply I mourn 

her passing still. I know that she was the kindest, most 

generous spirit I have ever known and that what is best in 

me I owe to her.” 

The Barack Obama book, Dreams from My Father, was 

borrowed from the Tubac library. 

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Dear Tubac: 

I am leaving Tubac in May but before I go I would like to pay tribute to a great 

organization which has done and continues to do so much for Tubac: The Tubac Chamber 

of Commerce. 

I'm guessing that many people are not aware that the stunning Tubac sign (even more 

stunning at night) at the entrance is all thanks to the Chamber. Tubac may very well be the 

only tourist destination in the U.S. to have such a dramatic and eye-catching entrance. 

Until a few years ago, the sign was a yellow vinyl banner hung between two telephone 

poles, constantly battered by the wind and destroyed by the sun. The Tubac Chamber of 

Commerce began a movement to replace it with a permanent sign. Chamber members 

and supporters donated money for it for years until there was finally enough. The design 

was donated by architect Bruce Pheniger. Chamber member Lee Blackwell donated the 

design of the letters and I believe, the letters. He and Chamber member Garry Hembree 

built and installed the lettering, no easy task. 

The Chamber continues to maintain the sign as well as the colorful array of flags next 

to it which are hung and maintained by the Chamber, usually by Garry Hembree and 

volunteers. 

The Chamber's map lists all the merchants, both members and non-members. This was 

done at the request of member merchants for the benefit of customers so we could show 

people where all the other shops were. It also benefits the non-members. 

The environmentally friendly composting public restrooms in the Plaza are maintained 

by the Chamber. The beautiful landscaping of the Plaza was done and is maintained 

by Chamber member Out of the Way Galleria. The striking black block ads which run 

year round in the Tucson newspapers are paid for by the Chamber, not to mention the 

thousands of press releases that are sent out every year and all the phone calls that are 

answered. The annual Festival of the Arts takes hundreds of hours of work which goes on 

year round in the Chamber office and benefits every merchant in Tubac as well as all the 

visitors who enjoy it every year. 

The classy and elegant Chamber Director Carol Cullen is the visible face of Tubac at many 

public appearances, making us all look good. She is often accompanied by her charming 

assistant Kim Etherington who adds an especially nice touch. 

I've been proud to be a Chamber member since 2003. It has greatly enriched my time in 

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Volunteers were out in force on March 7 to remove a pile up of empty plastic bottles and other 

debris from the Santa Cruz River in Tubac. The clean-up project filled 66 large garbage bags 

with items taken out of the Santa Cruz River. (Photo by Sherry Sass) 

by Kathleen Vandervoet 

The beautiful Santa Cruz River is an asset to 

those who live in and visit Tubac. The treeshaded 

river offers protection for migrating 

birds and local wildlife, and the Anza Trail that 

parallels the river provides a rewarding walking 

or jogging experience. But the river tends to 

collect ugly debris in some spots. 

Three local groups sent volunteers last month 

to clean up what’s called a “bottle dam,” a 

dam made up of empty plastic soda bottles, 

Styrofoam and other odds and ends. 

A huge tree had fallen in the river, which 

happens from time to time, and the bottles 

and other items were pushed against it by the 

northward flow of the river, said Glenn Vierra 

of the Anza Trail Coalition. 

The bottle dam was in the river east of the 

village of Tubac, next to the Santa Cruz 

County Ronald R. Morriss Park off of Calle 

Iglesia. A total of 66 large garbage bags full 

of trash was removed, said Sherry Sass of the 

Friends of the Santa Cruz River. 

The trash accumulates in Nogales in the 

Nogales Wash, which joins with the Santa 

Cruz River in Rio Rico, Vierra said. Some of 

it is tossed out by unthinking residents, and 

illegal migrants use the plastic bottles to carry 

drinking water as they walk north, he said. 

There were seven volunteers at the March 7 

clean-up; two from the Anza Trail Coalition; 

two from the Friends of the Santa Cruz River; 

and three high school students from the 

Interact Club at Rio Rico High School, Sass 

said. 

In the past few years, the Anza Trail Coalition 

has purchased equipment such as shovels, picks, 

chain saws and a gator, an off highway vehicle, 

to make it easier for volunteers during the work 

parties. 

The river requires cleaning of debris several 

times every year, Vierra said. After the March 

7 project, he noticed a bottle dam increasing 

in another location. Anyone who would like to 

assist in the clean-up work is welcome. 

For information, visit the Anza Trail Coalition 

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Letter from Africa 

Shaved head blends with Africans 

by Tim Vandervoet 

Towns in Malawi, Africa, aren’t large. 

Every other week or so, I find one of the 

few small narrow alleys in Liwonde, where 

I currently live and proceed down its 

muddy path - the width of my shoulders 

- to Ibra Hair Salon and get my hair cut. 

Buzzed, actually. 

I do this out of both my need for style 

and climactic necessity. It’s hot and 

tropical here, and long hair exacerbates the 

temperature and humidity. It’s also, more 

importantly, the only style that barbers 

offer in Malawi. The weapon of choice is 

the electric hair clipper - I’ve yet to see 

a pair of scissors in a barbershop - thus, 

a shaved head is infinitely more feasible 

than combed hair. 

Every time I go into the small room, lit 

by a single light bulb hanging from the 

roof, decorated with images of early-90’s 

advertised hair styles on chipped, cement 

walls. I’m usually the only customer. I 

notice an “In Allah we Trust” sign and a 

list of cuts and styles: a trim, a shave, a 

trim and a shave, and the mysteriously 

vague “style,” which I have yet to try out. 

I’ve heard a shaved head referred to here 

as a Shaolin – as in the Shaolin monks 

featured on the ever-present, cheap 80’s 

ninja movies. My friend in Kenya tells me 

it’s called a Jordan there, and I assume that 

each region has its own term for it, as it 

certainly is the international look of choice 

in Africa. 

The first time I had my head shaved I 

got dozens of compliments – it was me 

assuming the look of everyone else and, 

whether conscious of it or not, a lot of 

people seemed to appreciate that. Even 

still, I find it pretty amazing that I blend 

“LOOKING FOR... 

in to Africa better looking like a skinhead. 

Before each trim at Ibra’s, the clippers are 

sterilized with a cheap and ubiquitous 

purple rubbing alcohol, and, at the end 

of the experience, so is my head and 

face. I hold my breath as a ball of cotton 

sweeps along the short, stubby hair - and 

I routinely emerge from the dark and hot 

little room smelling of disinfectant, feeling 

the cool of it quickly evaporating. 

There’s no language barrier between me 

and my barbers, but often they try to play 

games with me. Perhaps they’re curious 

about my diminishing and greying straight 

hair, or maybe they’re just bored sitting 

around all day making pennies. But last 

time the guy tried to leave me with a 

moustache and soul patch. It took some 

explaining that I didn’t want or need that 

look, nor that I had come into the shop 

with it, so I might as well not leave with it. 

Still, it’s a leisurely experience. The dull 

clippers that pull and tug at my beard 

become quite relaxing after a time. I find 

myself staring at my reflection in the dirty 

mirror as my eyes droop, and I struggle to 

stay awake through the routine. Maybe 

I’m getting too accustomed to it, or maybe 

the heat coupled with the overwhelming 

smell of alcohol puts me to sleep. Who’s 

to say? 

I like Ibra’s for a lot of reasons, but a big 

draw is that a shave and a hair cut runs 

you $0.30. It’s no $0.10, but I suppose 

that’s just a consequence of high electrical 

bills. The more things change, I’ve found, 

the more they stay the same. 

(Tim Vandervoet, who grew up in Tubac, 

works in Malawi, Africa, for the Clinton 

Foundation.) 

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The Frugal Gourmand of Tubac 

by Bernard Berlin 

Soups are great for quick, inexpensive lunches 

and light dinners accompanied by a salad and 

cheese. There is nothing more comforting than 

cozying up to a hot, steaming bowl of soup on a cold 

night or cooling down with a refreshing tureen of 

cold soup, on a sun-drenched desert day. 

One of my favorite soup recipes, “Potage 

Parmentier” is a hearty, luscious soup that is 

satisfying in all types of weather. Served hot, it is 

hearty and flavorful, with tiny bits of potato and leek 

swimming in the bowl. When this hot, savory soup 

is pureed and chilled it transforms into the mouthwatering 

and refreshing soup known as Vichyssoise. 

The transformation from hot Potage Parmentier 

Soup into refreshingly cold Vichyssoise is the work 

of French Chef, Louis Diat, around 1917; who at 

the time was the head chef for the posh Ritz Carlton 

Hotel in New York City. 

There are a many stories about what inspired 

Chef Diat to convert Potage Parmentier soup to 

Vichyssoise. Some say it was impulse others point 

to necessity. This story is my favorite. While the 

Chef was searching for an exciting, new recipe 

for the hotel’s summer menu, he recalled his 

childhood practice of cooling down his mother’s 

piping hot Potage Parmentier soup with cold milk. 

Remembering the creamy smoothness that the milk 

produced in her soup, he added heavy cream instead, 

for an even richer, more luxurious version, thus 

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Chef Diat was born; adding his own personal history 

to the new soup. 

Hearty Potage Parmentier soup is a classic French 

recipe from the country villages of France. It can 

also serve as a base to make other soups by adding 

watercress or chopped mushrooms, diced carrots, 

cooked beans, diced cauliflower or whatever your 

culinary imagination can conjure. 

Ingredients: 

POTAGE PARMENTIER SOUP 

2 medium sized leeks 

½ tablespoon sweet butter 

3 three medium sized potatoes, russet 

preferred, peeled and quartered 

1 pint of chicken stock, homemade preferred 

¼ cup of whole milk, half and half or whole 

cream 

Salt 

Pepper, white preferred 

Chopped chives 

Finely mince the white portions of the leeks. In 

a sauce pan, sauté the minced leeks in butter until 

soft, not brown, add the chicken stock and quartered 

potatoes, salt and pepper to taste. (Note, warm the 

chicken stock before adding to the sautéed minced 

leeks to avoid splattering.) Once the potatoes are 

cooked soft, remove the pot from the burner and 

mash them in the pot with a potato masher, wooden 

spoon or fork. Many recipes suggest rubbing the 

soup through a fine sieve at this point. I prefer 

the hearty bits and pieces of the potato and leek 

swimming in the soup and do not follow this part 

of the recipe. However, if you prefer a smoother 

version, now is the time to rub the soup through 

a fine sieve. Return the soup mixture to the pot 

and slowly add about ¼ cup of warm, not cold 

whole milk, half and half or heavy cream, stirring 

constantly; simmer slowly to thicken for about 5 

minutes. Serve the soup in a bowl or a tureen with 

a thick pat of butter, which adds a nutty richness to 

the soup. Garnish the soup with chopped chives for 

added color and flavor. 

If the soup is being prepared a day or more in 

advance, store the potato leek mixture without 

the milk product in the refrigerator. On the day 

of serving, warm the soup first and then add the 

warm, not cold milk, half and half or heavy cream 

and slowly simmer for 5 minutes or until thick and 

creamy. Serve the soup as above with a thick pat of 

butter and chopped chives for color and taste. 

VICHYSSOISE 

To transform Potage Parmentier soup into refreshing 

Vichyssoise cook as above. When the potatoes are 

finished cooking, remove the pot from the burner to 

cool the soup down to room temperature; then in an 

electric blender or food processor puree with milk, 

half and half or cream. Refrigerate and served cold, 

preferable in chilled bowls or tureens, garnish with 

chopped chives, omitting the pat of butter. (Note, 

salt loses its flavor in cold food, adjust seasoning 

before serving.) 

Whether it is hot Potage Parmentier soup or cold 

Vichyssoise, they are delicious and simple to prepare. 

The cost to make this delightful all purpose soup is 

the price of some potatoes, leeks, milk or cream and 

chicken stock. Enjoy it as an inexpensive meal by 

itself or as the basis for a light dinner accompanied 

by salad, cheese, some fruit and crusty bread. White 

wine goes best with either the hot or cold versions 

of the soup. I prefer Riesling over Chardonnay 

with this soup. Try one from Alsace France or 

the Riesling made by Hogue in Columbia Valley, 

Washington State. 

Enjoy! 

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Spring is here, she’s so young, April will really give her a good start. You think the 

cottonwoods are green now, just wait! 

We weren’t treated too badly by March, had a few crying spells, here’s hoping April gives 

us some real tear jerkers. Remember the snow we had on Easter some years ago? Short and 

sweet and beautiful, anything can happen. That’s why my raincoat is always handy and my 

electric blanket is still on the bed, you never know. 

April is a happy month, Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, so close, Earth Day 

and Arbor Day, what a wonderful earth we live on! All things, great and small are looking 

beautiful right now, you are too, Happy Easter everyone! 

Swallows or not? 

A few words about March. On the fourth of the month, Terry Barber, a volunteer at the 

Tubac Community Center, spotted a number of ‘scout swallows,’ they precede the main 

flock to check out housing. Willie Armijo, the Community Center meal supervisor gave 

the welcome back party on the eleventh. Irene Deaten of the historical society attended, 

Linda Lage, the librarian was at the ready with binoculars and camera, Vicki Trout, Terry and I 

rounded out the coffee and cookie party and even though it was for the birds, they didn’t come! 

They didn’t even send regrets. 

Willie played a beautiful musical recording in Spanish, “The Swallows,” then he translated it, truly lovely. We are 

patient, we are not giving up, we will persevere, we will keep you posted. 

HOLD THE FORT! THEY’RE BACK! It’s Thursday, March 26 th , 2:30 pm, Willie just called, the swallows came in 

today, Joseph Birkett, editor of the Villager will pick this article up in a few minutes... timing is everything. 

How Sweet It Is 

In February, a recipe for ‘flourless’ peanut butter cookies was published and many of you asked what “held 

everything together?” The peanut butter is the glue. After baking several dozen making the dough the size 

of marbles, I changed my modus operandi and now make quite large cookies, over a tablespoon of dough, 

much better, yield about 2 dozen cookies. Please try. The apple fritters are very tasty, the lemon pie a cinch 

and delicious with whipped cream, the cream cheese crust is so easy and fast, just the ticket over cobbler. 

O’bl Puffers 

(Penna Dutch Apple Fritters) 

1 c. flour 

1½ tsp. BP 

3 tbl. xxxx sugar 

¼ tsp. salt 

¹ ³ c. milk 

1 egg, beaten 

1 large tart apple, 

thinly chopped. 

Stir together all dry ingredients 

in a bowl, add milk and egg 

and mix well, add apples. Drop 

batter by spoonfuls into hot 

cooking oil about ¼ inch deep 

in fry pan, fry about 3 minutes, 

turning during frying. 

Lemon Pie 

¼ c. butter 

1½ c. sugar 

Juice of 4 

lemons, 

rind of 1 

4 eggs 

Unbaked pie shell 

Cream butter and sugar, add 

lemon juice and rind, then 

eggs beaten till foamy. Our 

into pie shell, bake at 400º 10 

min, then 325º till set or stops 

wiggling. 

Lest You Forgot 

Peanut Butter Cookies 

1 c. crunchy peanut butter 

1 c. sugar 

1 tsp. soda 

1 egg 

½ c. choc. chips 

Bake in 350º oven, 8 min for 

soft cookies, 10 min for crunchy. 

Cream Cheese Crust 

1 stick butter 

1 3oz. pkg. cream cheese 

½ t. salt 

1 ¼ c. flour 

Mix all together, chill, roll out for 

top of cobbler or pie. 

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ARTIST ENRIQUE DE LA VEGA CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3... 

“I came back home with a sense of on this planet as green, with all the 

conversion for the fine arts,” Enrique different colors and shades of music, 

says. 

as Ireland has.” Enrique explains 

When he returned to the states, he that Ireland had programs set up for 

enrolled in the Los Angeles County artists enabling them to work there 

Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles to tax free and, while he had children 

study fine art, and graduated with to look after in America, he seriously 

a Masters Degree with a major in considered moving to the “Emerald 

sculpture and design. 

Isle.” 


Enrique always allows 

feels blessed to 

the transition of life 

be both Hispanic 

to take him from 

and Irish as both 

one motion to the 

cultures are reflected 

next inspiration. His 

in his evolving 

master thesis was 

life as an artist.. 

a sculpture of "The 

“The Southwest 

Birth and Rebirth of 

inspires me, living 

Mexico”: a male figure 

in California, 

with Aztec attire and 

New Mexico and 

an Indian woman 

Arizona,” he explains, 

holding a child next 

"with the color of 

to a saguaro cactus. 

the sky, the mountains, the adobe, the He was commissioned to do the 

cactus and especially the history of the ambitious piece by a Mexican family 

southwest.” 

in Nogales. It was his master’s thesis 

as well as a commissioned work. 

Enrique spent a great deal of time in 

Ireland when that country was still “Through the mystery of faith, the 

poor. Speaking of his admiration he art that I do is a transition into the 

offers, “There isn’t any other place unknown, whether it is a technical 

challenge or a metaphysical leap of 

faith.” Enrique describes using art as a 

means of expressing one’s hopes, fears, 

doubts, and beliefs and adds, “Living 

one’s faith and doing unto others as 

they would have done unto you, is the 

essence of a life worth living,” he adds. 

An artist for the people, Enrique de 

la Vega offers a constant production 

of new, original 

creations, while 

remaining affordable 

to collect. His 

jewelry art is perfect 

for these difficult 

economic times, 

“To me, it is about 

how much my work 

inspires people and 

promotes a sense of 

well being.” Enrique 

says his wearable art 

is created with fire 

and metals such as copper, bronze, 

brass and silver is formed to create 

“unique jewelry that is art.” 

Among other recent creations, by de 

la Vega is the face of Christ above 

the sanctuary in St. Anne’s Church in 

Tubac. 

Enrique's wife, Darleene, also lends 

her creative talents with her mosaic 

crosses and beaded jewelry to the 

de la Vega Gallery as well as taking 

care of the business affairs. His 

daughter, Leonor, is a graphic artist 

in California. Some of her beautiful 

painted masks on palm fronds are on 

display here as well, 

so as you can see this 

gallery is essentially a 

family affair. 

Enrique is also an 

amateur astronomer. 

For this artist the 

beauty of the universe 

and the laws of nature 

are proof for the 

existence of God. 

“I’m not interested 

in the theories of 

mathematics, but the 

essence of the metaphysical,” he adds. 

For Enrique's artistic efforts, he was 

bestowed the Mother Teresa Laureate 

Award in 2006. This award is given 

to those who offered the contribution 

of beauty to the world through their 

works. Others who have been granted 

this award were Maya Angelou,

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way to teach, but I think 

it is the most intimate, rewarding 

and appreciated way. In the days of 

apprenticeships - the days before 

$50,000.00 a year college bills, the 

world was advanced by this practice. 

Surely, we didn’t advance ourselves 

right out of this profoundly personal 

form of passing wisdom on. 

To be an advocate or a mentor is to 

open the way for another. A Mr. Azziz 

of Pakistan, who began micro-loans 

for small businesses is an example of 

a new age mentor. Visiting scientists 

who speak to local classrooms are 

doing their share. Those neighbors 

willing to talk at forums and speak at 

local meetings are adding real value 

to our communities. It is impossible 

to know how many people take 

something away from such talks that 

will add to their lives. Sometimes 

we are unsuspecting mentors. When 

a child shows us the poem she has 

written, and we place it on the 

refrigerator. When a friend shows 

us the photos of their last vacation 

and we see beyond the subject to the 

photographer who has beautifully 

recorded a place. We are often given 

opportunities to saying yes to another’s 

talent. How many times a day do 

we see the skills and efforts of those 

around us? 

Helping others can only lead to 

helping ourselves. As a mentor you get 

to reap the rewards of those you have 

supported. Emerging talents take you, 

the observer, to a new place; teach you 

over and over again the possibilities of 

potential met. In my case the mentors 

have been too many to name. My 

mother first, then artists I admired, 

then poets and writers with whom I 

trembled upon meeting and then tried 

to emulate. Friends, family, neighbors, 

community leaders, teachers and 

students have all been my mentors. 

As were all those who saw something 

worthy in me, making it possible to 

take risks and perform. 

Rogaway Gallery has recently shown 

the work of twenty-four local artists. 

This outstanding body of work is a 

direct result of the mentorship of a 

woman named Eva Briggs. She set 

out to encourage artists to recognize 

the excitement of abstract art. She 

even funded a yearly competition 

for healthy prize money so that 

people would go for the gold. Her 

enthusiasm was supported by more 

than 85 artists from the Santa Rita 

Art League and by individuals who 

made it their mission to educate those 

willing to try. One of those stalwart 

teachers is Ann Ober. Wheelchair 

bound, with a spirit that is boundless, 

Ober held Friday morning workshops 

for years, acquainting anyone 

interested in the on-going story of 

modern art through film, prints and 

dialogue. 

This year, one of the top prizes of the 

Briggs’ Competition went to Dora 

McIlleny who has entered the show 

since its inception. She had a feeling 

she had finally caught on to the 

essence of abstract art, despite macular 

degeneration and her advanced years. 

Congratulations 

Carmen Green and Zak Campbell are 

getting married on May 2nd. It will be a 

backyard ceremony in Tubac. May 14th Zak 

gets his PhD. in Biochemistry, May 15th 

Carmen gets her MD. They are planning a 

honeymoon trip to Thailand before moving 

to Madison, Wisconsin. Both are graduates 

of Nogales High School class of 2001 

(89 in April). In her own words— 

The loss of central vision forced me to 

examine an alternative way of painting. 

One morning at sunrise I looked out of 

the window through the trees. The light 

was brilliant , the colors were dancing in 

the breeze. At that exciting moment, I 

knew what I was going to do. 

An accomplished draftsman, 

illustrator, prize-winning gardener 

and librarian, this is a woman who is 

clearly not done yet. She has that zest 

for life we all want to find and hold 

onto. 

Painting differently is presenting a 

challenge and joy to the other people 

who participated in this exhibit. I 

saw the same show three years ago 

and was amazed at how the overall 

quality had improved. Blanche 

Davidson, well-known for her 

charming renderings of southwestern 

scenes, was the top prize winner. Her 

painting of large warm spaces filled 

with fruity colors and grace made a 

person want to dive in or better yet, 

grab a spoon and devour the canvas. 

It was fascinating to see Davidson’s 

new voice, so bold and yet soft, so 

palatable and yet challenging. 

Eva Briggs created a movement with 

her mentorship and enthusiasm that 

will live on. We all can do the same 

in different venues. Prize money, 

donations to scholarship funds, caring, 

showing up for creative showcases and 

speaking out for the arts will keep us 

moving culturally forward. Culture is 

our greatest legacy and highest hope. 

It represents not only the spirit of the 

times but the adventure of the mind. 

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FRI, MAY 1ST - FIRST FRIDAY at Wisdom's Cafe 

featuring Live Music by Amber Norgaard, 5-9pmish call 

398-2397 for details. 

SAT, MAY 2ND - CANOE AND/OR KAYAK ON 

PATAGONIA LAKE at 9am. Meet at Sonoita Creek 

Visitor Center in Patagonia Lake State Park. Bring your 

own water craft or rent at park (Call 520.287-5545 

for information & reservation). Launch at the marina. 

Explore the shoreline and coves around the lake. Great 

exercise and beautiful scenery. Canceled if too windy or 

cold. Call Leader, Reed Menke 520.394-2899 to Register. 

SAT, MAY 2ND - MONTESSORI DE SANTA CRUZ 

TALENT SHOW & SILENT AUCTION at 6pm at the De 

Anza Trails RV Resort. 2869 E. Frontage Rd., Amado (just 

south of Central Pet) ~ Join our local school community 

for a fun-filled evening of talent & shopping and 

homemade dessert. 

SUN, MAY 3 - TUBAC PLAZA WORLD MUSIC DAYS 

PRESENTS CINCO DE MAYO WITH THE LOPEZ BAND 

from 11 to 3pm. For all ages by Freewill Donation. Cinco 

De Mayo celebration featuring live music by The Lopez 

Band of the Tohono O'odham Nation, Mexican food, 

Mexican dance, and other fun events for the whole 

family. The Lopez Band is a fantastic 5-piece Waila band 

from the San Xavier Reservation. Waila music is the 

traditional social dance music of the Tohono O'odham 

Native Americans of southern Arizona. Pronounced 

why-la, it is a hybrid of popular European polka and 

waltzes with a variety of Mexican influences mixed in. 

It originated in the 1800's and comes from the word 

"baile" which is Spanish for "dance". Main Stage Gazebo, 

29 Tubac Plaza, Tubac, AZ. www.GlobalChangeMusic. 

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JUNE 1ST THRU 26TH - GREEN VALLEY OLLI JUNE 

PROGRAM. How do you use blogs, wikis and podcasts 

to expand your information horizon? Want to learn 

to “tweet?” Are snow and ice character elements in 

movies such as Fargo and Transsiberian? How can 

seniors communicate more effectively with their 

children and grandchildren? Titles of the 13 classes 

are: From Showboat to Spelling Bee: The American 

Musical Comedy; Formation of the Modern Middle 

East; Passages: Support and Education in End of Life 

Issues; Current Events – Advanced Civics; Non-Fiction 

Addiction: The World Without Us; Health Care Reform: 

A Snap Shot; The Life and Lines of Dorothy Parker; 

Shakespeare from Page to Stage: The Tempest; UnSpun: 

Finding Facts in the World of Disinformation; Dinosaurs: 

Do Your Grandkids Know More Than You Do?; Web 2.0: 

The Brave New World of Blogs, Wikis and “Tweets”; Films 

to Cool You Off; Reaching Across the Generations. Study 

groups will meet weekly for 1½ hours, either from 1:30 

to 3 p.m. or from 3:30 until 5 p.m Part of a nationwide, 

university-affiliated program for adults over 50 who 

love learning, OLLI/GV membership is open to residents 

of Green Valley, Sahuarita, Tubac and neighboring 

communities. For current OLLI/GV members there is 

no additional cost to enroll in the June study groups. 

For new members, the fee for the June program is $40. 

Class sizes are limited, and the registration deadline is 

May 22. Call (520) 626-9039 or ollimail@u.arizona.edu 

JUN 16TH THRU JULY 9TH - TUBAC CENTER OF THE 

ARTS SUMMER ARTS PROGRAM. Let your friends and 

neighbors with children and grandchildren know the 

dates for this outstanding summer program offering 

learning in mosaics, painting, drawing, mask-making, 

collage, printmaking, music and drama. Call 398- 

2371 or come in to enroll students ages 6-15 starting 

Monday, April 6th – 4 weeks, $195. 

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