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Help Support Free Speech - Subscribe Subscriptions just $18 per year. PRE SORT STD US Postage PAID Arivaca, AZ 85601 Permit No. 2 CONNECTION P.O. Box 338, Arivaca, AZ 85601 Ph. 520.398.2379 email: [email protected] www.arivaca-newspaper.com Continued on Page 3 by Mary Noon Kasulaitis JUNE 2012 Vol. 29 No. 6 An Open Forum publication allowing all voices to be heard since 1983 B ack in 1896, the Montana Mine had requested the repair or construction of a road over which they could haul ore, and Pima County officially declared the road from Amado through Arivaca to Oro Blanco to be a County Road. Pima County records said: “this road was a public highway before the Territory was ceded to the United States and that said road had been constantly used as a public highway since that time…” (Pima County had designated road districts around 1880.) This road through Arivaca was determined to have less steep grades and thus would be easier and safer for hauling ore than a road over the mountain to Nogales. Then Santa Cruz County was created in 1899 and the road from the county line south came under its jurisdiction, leaving the stretch from what is now the turnoff to the Arivaca Lake north to Arivaca as a Pima County road. In 1914, the road was surveyed and ended up more or less where it is now. All our roads were originally the trails that people had been using for decades, maybe centuries. There were other roads as well that do not now exist. It was only after right-of- ways needed to be purchased that roads started being aligned with property boundaries - instead of just going the easiest way around. Property boundaries weren’t seriously enforced until after the homesteading era of the early 1900s-teens. It was in response to the newly popular automobile that Pima County (along with the rest of the country) realized the serious need to fix the roads. This just meant basic construction, not paving. Residents at the far southern end of the roads, most of whom were ranchers or miners, petitioned the County to build roads suitable for automobile travel to Tucson. By 1919, many people, not just the wealthy, had started to buy cars. The price of a Model T Ford car in 1920 was about $260, down from $850 when it first came out in 1908. In 1914 there was a column in the Tucson Citizen called “Tucson Motor News” that reported who had purchased what new car. My father remembered seeing his first car, Jack McVey’s 1913 Hudson touring car. It made a huge impression. He also admired the skill with which Carmen Zepeda fixed her own flats on her Model T. People realized that to get good roads they had to act. In 1919, the road petitioners included Arivacans Bernardo Caviglia, Indalecio Aguirre, Teresa Celaya, A.R. Wilbur, B.H. Catlett, Sopori Land and Cattle Company, and others. The notices were posted on the door of the Store and the Post Office building (nothing has changed!). The U.S. Army got involved as well, saying that the army post at Arivaca needed passable roads (see the 1916 photo). The cost to build the Arivaca road was estimated at $45,000 but the bonds were issued for $70,000. Bonds were issued for $1,500,000 in 1920 to fix all the roads in Pima County that had been either petitioned for or determined to be necessary. These were properly graded and drained roads, not paved. In our area, the roads included one from Robles Junction to the International border at Sasabe; from Arivaca to the Sasabe Road, and from Arivaca Junction to Arivaca. This money came from both bonds and the federal government as well, so even in those days the feds were supporting local highway construction. Besides the cost of grading, these funds covered the purchase of a 100-foot right-of-way from all the private owners of land along the way. (Grading the Arivaca Road from Amado to the county line cost $185 in 1907.) But as it turned out, that was not enough. A year later, the highway commission was back again, asking for more money, and for the Arivaca road, this time they wanted $232,000! Despite the costs, the desire for comfortable automobile travel won out. The road improvements were wholeheartedly approved: the right-of-ways were procured by December of 1920, the surveys were made, and eventually the roads were constructed and graded. The ROADS : Arivaca to Amado

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Page 1: The Connection

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PRE SORT STDUS Postage

PAIDArivaca AZ 85601

Permit No 2

CONNECTIONPO Box 338 Arivaca AZ 85601

Ph 5203982379

email SoAZVoxaolcomwwwarivaca-newspapercom

Continued on Page 3

ARIVACA YESTERDAYSby Mary Noon Kasulaitis

JUNE 2012

Vol 29 No 6

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

Back in 1896 the Montana Mine had requested the repair or

construction of a road over which they could haul ore and Pima County officially declared the road from Amado through Arivaca to Oro Blanco to be a County Road Pima County records said ldquothis road was a public highway before the Territory was ceded to the United States and that said road had been constantly used as a public highway since that timehelliprdquo (Pima County had designated road districts around 1880) This road through Arivaca was determined to have less steep grades and thus would be easier and safer for hauling ore than a road over the mountain to Nogales Then Santa Cruz County was created in 1899 and the road from the county line south came under its jurisdiction leaving the stretch from what is now the turnoff to the Arivaca Lake north to Arivaca as a Pima County road In 1914 the road was surveyed and

ended up more or less where it is now All our roads were originally the trails that people had been using for decades maybe centuries There were other roads as well that do not now exist It was only after right-of-ways needed to be purchased that roads started being aligned with property boundaries - instead of just going the easiest way around Property boundaries werenrsquot seriously enforced until after the homesteading era of the early 1900s-teensIt was in response to the newly popular automobile that Pima County (along with the rest of the country) realized the serious need to fix the roads This just meant basic construction not paving Residents at the far southern end of the roads most of whom were ranchers or miners petitioned the County to build roads suitable for automobile travel to Tucson By 1919 many people not just the wealthy had started to buy cars The price of a Model T Ford car in 1920 was about $260 down from $850 when it first came out in 1908 In 1914 there was a column in the Tucson Citizen

called ldquoTucson Motor Newsrdquo that reported who had purchased what new car My father remembered seeing his first car Jack McVeyrsquos 1913 Hudson touring car It made a huge impression He also admired the skill with which Carmen Zepeda fixed her own flats on her Model TPeople realized that to get good roads they had to act In 1919 the road petitioners included Arivacans Bernardo Caviglia Indalecio Aguirre Teresa Celaya AR Wilbur BH Catlett Sopori Land and Cattle Company and others The notices were posted on the door of the Store and the Post Office building (nothing has changed) The US Army got involved as well saying that the army post at Arivaca needed passable roads (see the 1916 photo) The cost to build the Arivaca road was estimated at $45000 but the bonds were issued for $70000 Bonds were issued for $1500000 in 1920 to fix all the roads in Pima County that had been either petitioned for or determined to be necessary These were properly graded and drained roads not

paved In our area the roads included one from Robles Junction to the International border at Sasabe from Arivaca to the Sasabe Road and from Arivaca Junction to Arivaca This money came from both bonds and the federal government as well so even in those days the feds were supporting local highway construction Besides the cost of grading these funds covered the purchase of a 100-foot right-of-way from all the private owners of land along the way (Grading the Arivaca Road from Amado to the county line cost $185 in 1907) But as it turned out that was not enough A year later the highway commission was back again asking for more money and for the Arivaca road this time they wanted $232000 Despite the costs the desire for comfortable automobile travel won out The road improvements were wholeheartedly approved the right-of-ways were procured by December of 1920 the surveys were made and eventually the roads were constructed and graded The

Roads arivaca to amado

ConneCtion

Page 2 june 2012 COnneCtiOn

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Photography Pottery Gourd Art

Located next to the Mercantile with Nancys Tailor Shop

Open Wed- Sun 10-4

New bull Used amp Hard-to-Find

Personalized recommendations for great reads

All available online or with a quick phone call

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The Book Store Lady

Main Street arivaca398-9488 wwwarivacaartistscom

ArivAcA Artists co-op

Open Saturdays June amp July 1000 to 400 closed August amp September

JUNE

Creature Feature

by Maggie Milinovitch

There are red itchy burning stinging rashy welts all over

Arivaca The cause is the venom of the Mesquite Buck Moth caterpillar Dozens of people report having contact with them lately with very unhappy results These creatures are with us every year but this seems to be a bumper crop Dropping from tree branches down the back of shirts or crawling up pant legs these guys continue their stinging while the ldquodancingrdquo human tries to disrobe and dislodge the pain-giverThese caterpillars do not sting like a bee or bite ndash but are covered with stinging nettle-like hairs filled with venom so the longer they are on you the worse it is Stinging caterpillars have evolved this attribute as an effective means of defenseReaction to the venom range from mild - local reddening swelling and itching - to severe depending on the susceptibility of the individual the tenderness of the skin and the place of contact Severe reactions may require hospitalization for systemic allergic reactions such as severe swelling nausea or difficulty breathing

If this happens or if you are stung in the eyes seek medical treatment immediatelyTo self-treat irritations resulting from contact remove all affected clothing and apply a piece of adhesive duct or cellophane tape to the affected areas then pull the tape off immediately This will remove some of the spines and irritants and reduce the full impact of the irritation The use of analgesics ice creams antihistamines and lotions with steroids will also assist in relieving the symptoms Wash the affected area with soap and water after which you can try a little calamine lotion or hydrated bentonite clay to help with the itch inflammation and swelling The Mesquite Buck Moth caterpillar is purple-black with a reddish head dark red spots on its 2-inch long body The stiff branching spines are clustered in rows They overwinter as tiny larvae inside egg cases and emerge to begin feeding as the mesquites start to leaf out They feed for a month or so then find a hidden place to pupate Adult moths emerge in September and October to deposit eggs in crevices on mesquite bark Teach your kids to avoid this creature

Mesquite Buck Moth Caterpillar

FathersDay

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Thursday thru Sunday 8 am to 2 pm

Saturday Dinner 5 to 9 pm

Friday June 1st 6pm-10pmArivaca Humanitarian Aid Fundraiser

Taco Bar ~ Veggie Enchiladas ~Empanadas~

Live Music Raffles and Silent Auction

this month at Sweet Peas Cafe

Hours

You are always welcome to BYOB

La Gitana Cantina

398-0810Full Bar bull Pool Table

WiFi PatioCarry-Out Beer Wine amp Spirits

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

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Rock to the BAD NEWS BLUES BAND

Kinder Morgan energy company who recently acquired El Paso Natural gas just announced that it is proposing a new pipeline project known as the Sasabe Lateral The project is expected to include 60 miles of 36rdquo natural gas transmission pipeline beginning west of Tucson and ending near Sasabe and connect with a Mexican pipeline There are two possible routes through the refuge One along Hwy 286 or one about 2 miles to the east It will have an initial capacity of 160 million cubic feet per day Stakeholders and the public will meet at two open houses at which both EPNC and FERC will be present to answer questions

middot Tuesday June 5 6-8 pm at Altar Valley mdash Robles Elementary School 10105 S Sasabe Highway

middot Wednesday June 6 6-8 pm at Arivaca Community Center 16012 Universal Ranch Road Arivaca

You are urged become informed about this project and its impact on the refuge The Altar Valley Conservation Alliance has setup a webpage as a portal to information about the project and how to make your opinions known to the Commissionmiddot AVCArsquos overview page http

wwwaltarvalleyactioncomsasabe-lateral-pipeline-overview

URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT El Paso Natural Gas Proposes 36rdquo Pipeline through Refuge

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Arivaca road follows more or less the original trail that had been used for years It ran west from Arivaca Junction past the Sopori Elias Catlett Bustamante and Moyza ranches over to the Cerro Colorado mine past the Guijas Valley (which had lots of people) then up and over the hills to Arivaca Whether you can still see the reason for the twists and turns now rest assured there was a reason in 1920 There was a mine a ranch or a house that needed access by means of the new road I think this was the time when the road was diverted at milepost 4 up the ridge to Windy Point so as to follow property boundaries between two homesteads Caviglia and Campas (milepost 4) instead of (as it probably did before) going on down the valley through the Campas Ranch and connecting with what is now Mesquite Road Grading the road on a regular basis was also a County duty and in the 1950s the back and forth movement of the grader between Hwy 286 and Kinsleyrsquos Ranch on the Nogales Highway was as regular as clockwork And the road was smooth That wasnrsquot enough though--eventually people wanted paving Starting in the mid-1960s

Arivacans were petitioning for paving but it didnrsquot happen until the mid-1970s It was paved just as it was when graded same twists and turns except for the last stretch down the hill into town which was moved one ridge over to the west from the original line You can see the old alignment on topographic mapsReturn to the present Recently the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to allocate an additional $10 million for road maintenance and rehabilitation in the County $5 million will be spent by June 30 2012 the end of this fiscal year The remaining $5 million will be spent during the next fiscal year (July 1 2012 through June 30 2013) District 3 residents (thatrsquos us) can expect an additional $975000 to be spent on road maintenance prior to July 1 2012 and $1477000 to be spent in Fiscal Year 2013 These funds are in addition to normal maintenance because the Board of Supervisors found it necessary to address this critical infrastructure issue (From the District 3 Newsletter)Next month more on the roads into Arivaca Thanks to Claire Rosales-Logue of the Pima County Department of Transportation

arivaca Yesterdays Coninued from Page 1

Store truck on its way to Amado - Photo by Raymond Barrows of Troop B Connecticut National Guard 1916 - (Photo courtesy of Don Bruce amp Dorothy Bonner)

As part of our monthly community meeting to discuss how residents

can support one another while trying to make good decisions and effect change in the borderlands we will have an informational power-point presentation on immigration enforcement with speaker Matt Johnson Matt is a long-term No More Deaths volunteer and organizer with Fuerza Coalition Against the Prison Industry Come learn important facts about the current context of immigration enforcement in both the borderlands and in the interior of the United

People Helping People Providing Hospitality and Community Support in the Borderlands

Understanding Border Militarization Detention and Deportation

States Gain a better understanding of how programs like Operation Streamline criminally prosecute border crossers Learn about the growth of the private prison industry in the US through the detention of people without papers Get a sense of the risks involved in going through deportation Come join us for this valuable opportunity to ask questions and gain insight into the complex situation of immigration enforcement in the region

At the Arivaca Library on Wednesday June 6th at 6pm

Dear MaggieVexing problems facing economies around the world are the dual problems of unemployment and underemployment The reasons underlying these problems vary somewhat in specific locales and from country to country but contain never-the-less common threadsA key factor is worker productivity which has increased in nearly unbelievable ways over the decades Computers and automation play roles but so do management demands particularly when large personnel cuts are made and those who survive the cuts must still get demanded work doneIntertwined with the above is production efficiency Most products can be brought to market with a fraction of the labor force needs and timelines of the past On demand practices save labor alsoOver productive capacity for almost all goods is evident across consumer product lines and across national borders If all of the automobile manufacturing capacity--to take but one example--was ramped up to maximum an enormous surplus of vehicles quickly would ensueA second constructive example is when a new product is introduced Often early on supply cannot meet demand However as competition increases so does production capacity Soon there is a glut of the product on the market a glut which forces companies to introduce ever more seductive modelsThere is a sense in which underemployment and unemployment played important

roles in what became known as the Arab Spring Those participants who braved media attention mentioned both again and again during and after the initial uprisings They are evident in the unrest in Europe and throughout all of the developing world too And they will loom large in the 2012 campaign in the USofA and even in Arizona and ArivacaEvery indicator that I am aware of suggests that the problems of under- and unemployment will continue to fester and to create ever greater political and economic challenges in the months and years ahead Yet few political or economic leaders it seems are willing to address the issues I can appreciate that In a sense they represent great dangers when introduced and given meaningful attention To mention them might be to venture into a political ldquodeathrdquo abyssStill remedies are vitally needed One approach might be a world-wide program of putting the unemployed to work on building projects such as those undertaken by the Civilian Conservation Corp in the United States in the 1930s Massive education training and re-training programs would helpIf underemployment and unemployment are not addressed nationally and internationally and if workable remedies are not found I see nothing but danger and possible chaos emerging Thanks for the your tireless efforts Maggie and for ldquolisteningrdquo to my views As always my best regards to you and to the CONNECTIONHal Mansfield Green Valley

Comment

A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it bearing within him the image of a cathedral -- Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Page 4 june 2012 COnneCtiOn

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Located next to amado Post Office

398-9431

We price match

by Ceth and Jaycee Johnson

Well it happened again We were shopping in Costco one Tuesday

morning when this really nice lady asked us why we werenrsquot in school We told her we were home schooled She wanted to know if we missed school and all the other kids we could play with We had no idea what she was talking about When we found Dad we asked him He said she was probably worried about our socialization Huh Whatrsquos that In our house if you have a question you mostly get to answer it yourself We asked Grsquoma and she said to look it up We did but it didnrsquot make much sense to us We read an article that said you get socialized by going to school being with your family volunteering for stuff playing with kids and going to church We do all that Next Grsquoma told us that many people worry about home schooled kids not being properly socialized She also said we should discuss it with the other home schoolers we play with on Tuesdays at the park where we have PE Last Tuesday during park day and tennis we asked a bunch of kids what they thought socialization meant Mostly they thought we were crazy because we always have fun and that canrsquot be bad At park there are really young kids some our age and some a lot older We all get to learn from each other There is a teenager that is a great storyteller but she only comes

once in a while Another girl at park can solve a Rubicrsquos Cube really really fast Our friend Andy is a physicist and is always asking physics riddles Alex is the engineer He builds great Legos stuff and is always trying to get us to think ahead Ben teaches us a little Hebrew and different kinds of games and Stefan is always trying to give us tough math questions (we call him the mathematician) Loren is really really smart She is also great at sports Sidney tries everything and is a very positive person She also loves our dog Maggie We learn from each of them Our Dad talked to some of the parents too Almost all of them told him they had been asked the question about socialization Some like Miss Dawn turned the question around by asking about public school Miss Zoey said ldquoI think that mostly people donrsquot really understand what we do and others actually feel guilty that they lsquodonrsquotrsquo homeschoolhellipI actually get more excuses from people than judgment but I think that is because it really is considered more acceptable now than it was even 10 years ago Homeschooling is NOT for everyone that is for surerdquo We like having the parents there on park day Sometimes we can talk to them easier than our real parents Jaycee says Miss Miriam is the only one who really understands him but Jaycee can be a drama kingWe decided we are okay and maybe we are socialized We used to go to the Montessori school and we also went to the Sonoran Science Academy after Dad had his heart attack but we like home school Everything we do is school shopping field trips picnics and camping It is fun Miss Ester says home schooling is a lifestyle choice We like our life

Sociali-What

Home Schoolers at Park Day with puppies - socializing

by Becky MeadeHard to believe the medical marijuana program has been going for a year which in marijuana years is 3 crops ago but its been a very good year all in all with the dispensaries on the back burner Will Humble Director of the AzDHS still is pushing his ill-conceived CHAAs locations and accepting dispensary license applications (at $5000 a clip) Looking at the report on the AzDHS website there are over 80 applications pending with more to be filed in the last two days of the gate being opened Someone submitted a dispensary application for Arivaca If a dispensary opens up in Arivaca that will put crimp in all patient cultivation in a 25 mile radius (as the crow flies) for the future when renewals come up If the community is interested in blocking

the dispensary send letters to media outlets and make a big stink The Tucson Weekly and the Arizona Daily Star would be interested in hearing from a town that doesnt want outside interests coming to their town to make a killing on medical marijuana Arivaca will be viewed as a cultivation site which will bring some very special problems to the community which has enough problems with the feds running the border blockade outside our townI dont oppose marijuana in fact I believe marijuana whether medical or recreational should be a legal However in rural areas land is often purchased or leased for huge growing operations which support the demand of dispensaries in other more populated areas and that is what Arivaca wants to avoid

Marijuana Dispensary Danger

Arivaca Author YS Wishnick EdD presents a stimulating work that will compel the American people towards change and independenceIn his thought provoking book From a Culture of Dependency to a Culture of Success the author reveals how more and more Americans are missing out on the greatness of their country its passion for excellence its commitment to the dignity and self-worth of each individual and its belief

New Book From a Culture of Dependency to a Culture of Success

that every person has the right to achieve their own vision for success He points out how chaos confusion disappointment and hopelessness have pushed and pulled Americans into a state of dependency More at wwwYSWishnickcomMeet the Author Dr Sunday June 3 2012 - 1130 am ndash 100 pm at Kristoferrsquos Bistro - Amado Territory Ranch - I-19 Exit 48 Enjoy brunch or appetizers Phone for details (520) 625-0331

Clocks slay time time is dead as long as it is being clicked off by little wheels only when the clock stops does time come to life -- William Faulkner

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The Arivaca Family and Community Education (AFCE) Committee presented $150000 in Educational Advancement Gifts Three graduating seniors submitted applications Jenna Hanson Julie Rucker and Anna Stockwell After reviewing each applicantrsquos educational goals transcripts and letters of recommendation the members voted to award each applicant $50000 Jenna Hanson has enrolled at Pima Community College and will study Aerospace Engineering in the fall She has had a longstanding interest in airplanes This interest was heightened after taking a field trip to the Pima Community College Aviation Center and the Bombardier Service Center Jenna has a technical mindset so Aerospace seems like a good career fit Julie Rucker will study Mathematics at Pima Community College Since her first day of school mathematics has been Juliersquos favorite class She plans to transfer to the University of Arizona to pursue a degree in Secondary Education and then a career teaching high school mathematics

Save the Date

Grand Opening Event at the Arivaca Action Center

Saturday June 30 - 6-9 pm

Music Food Center Tours Presentations

Come over and see for yourself what the center is all about and what we have to offer the community

2012 graduates

Go U of A Wildcat - Kenneth Dresang at his graduation with his nieces Sienna Wallen and Sydney Dresang and nephew Corwin Dresang

Congratulations Kenneth Michael Dresang on your Bachelor of Science in Geoscience Your family and the Arivaca Community are very proud of you(Kenneth was the recipient of a previous years Education Advancement Gift from the Arivaca community)

Page 5

Anna Stockwell will enroll at Barrett Honors College at Arizona State University this fall where she will declare finance as her major As a sophomore Anna looks forward to declaring economics as her second major Annarsquos interest in finance stems from her love of numbers and her excellent math skills Anna eventually wants to pursue a career in international finance This interest was sparked by a life-changing trip to England last March The committee members and the community wish each recipient the best as they pursue their educational goals

While the Educational Advancement fund is sponsored by AFCE it is a community project to help our youth reach their goals The fund depends on donations from the community Please send your tax deductible donation anytime of year to AFCE POB 23 Arivaca AZ 85601 Please write Ed Adv fund in the memo line

Education Advancement Gift

Recipients

Anna Stockwell

Jenna Hanson

Julie Rucker

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Tarenta Baldeschi

ins ea sonMost people are used to buying their groceries in supermarkets where the source or quality of food isnrsquot assured or explained well We know that Mexican producers send large amounts but California is still the main supplier of most vegetables and fruit Even when you choose ldquoorganicrdquo or ldquonaturally-grown without pesticidesrdquo it is becoming more difficult to know

the source And there is no guarantee of quality since shipping from faraway places requires lots of preservation methods In these times of uncertainty where natural and manmade catastrophes are increasing one should ask about ldquofood securityrdquo

With the radiation fallout from the Japanese nuclear disaster still landing on the shores of California the organic food grown there is affected It is so very important to know your source and to buy local it is not just a marketing campaign but it creates food security You help the local community to establish a local food distribution system because the demand is greater And there is much better quality control because you get to know the farmer or backyard gardeners There are Farmerrsquos Markets and

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs that are now available and one can choose from a greater variety every year

You too can become one of those local growers who continue filling the gaps of food security in your area It doesnrsquot need to be a huge garden or farm It can be just one or two vegetables fruits andor herbs that you can focus on A few months ago I shared what you can grow in the many seasons available here and there are dozens of staple vegetables that have adapted and grow well in the desert Some are not available in large quantities this is where you can find your specialty crop There are not many fruit orchards and only a few table-grape and berry growers for example Planting grapevines is quite easy and thornless blackberry or raspberry varieties can be a wonderful addition to the local market

Itrsquos never too late to plant a fruit tree The fastest growing trees are the dwarf (6rsquo-8rsquo tall) or semi-dwarf (10rsquo-15rsquo tall) In a few years you will be able to harvest the first fruits In addition to the harvest another great benefit from planting these fruit trees is the micro climate they create You will have some shade and windbreaks The birds butterflies and pollinator insects will begin to migrate to your trees as well Under the canopy of the trees you can grow many vegetablesmdashsome love a little shade Under two or three trees you could harvest a variety of hot and sweet peppers bush cucumbers some bush beans and basil There are some bush tomatoes as well as garlic and bunching onions with rosemary on the side which could be planted that will give you a full palate to eat and sell

If the idea of growing table grapes appeals to you there are many varieties

available to choose from and they are very easy to plant Choose a sunny spot dig a hole one foot wide and deep Add some well broken down compost Plant the crown of the roots not very deep by keeping the first node above ground Make sure that you water them deeply and mulch around their base so they donrsquot dry out It makes sense to grow at least a dozen plants but even 20 to 50 donrsquot take too much room Every plant needs at least 4-6 feet in both directions which means a row of 10 plants would be about 40-60 feet You will need one wire stretched from one end to the other Depending on the style you choose you can have them from 3 to 5 feet high Once the first vines are tall enough you attach the main stalk to the wire and then train the vines to go in both directions Correct pruning is the key and can be easily looked up in many books and articles Blackberries and raspberries offer trailing or erect cane varieties and the planting methods are similar

Give it some more thought Maybe you will become inspired to become a grower yourself or if not support all the local growers by buying their offerings Food security is important and you can be assured of the quality by its freshness and its nutritional value since itrsquos picked fully mature

Avalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage continues to offer all-year-round weekly produce through our CSA Professional how-to workshops are offered every month and extensive garden tours are available every day of the week Call our office (520-603-9332) andor Spirit Steps Tour Company (866-508-0094) for more details Or visit our website www avalongardensorg

Happy and adventurous gardening Tarenta Baldeschi (Change Agent)

Desert Gardening in the Summer

The Tubac Presidio State Historic Park will be the site of free games

for the kids from 10 am to Noon Children will enjoy a variety of old-fashioned games such as water balloon toss hula hoops and coin toss as well as hands-on crafts A highlight of the event is the Dunk Tank Courageous local notables volunteer to get dunked At 1130 AM the Tubac Fire Department opens up their fire hose and provides a cooling ldquosquirt-downrdquo for kids and anyone else who needs some cooling off on a

hot summer day There will be free hot dogs and watermelon for allThe childrenrsquos games are being organized by the Tubac Chamber of Commerce with help from local non-profit organizations All games and prizes will be provided free of charge to the children park admission will also be free during the eventFor more event information please call the Chamber of Commerce 520-398-2704 or visit wwwtubacazcom

Old Fashioned Independence Day Celebration in Tubac July 4th

We are closing Monday june 4

(closing party Sunday june 3)

Re-opening Party is Monday july 9

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A gua L i n d a Fa rm Jou r n a l - J u ne

the Bahaacutersquoiacute Community of South Pima CountyBook Club 430 PM mdash Potluck Dinner 600 PM

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HOUrS MOn- Fri 8 am - 5 pm - SAt 10 am - 5 pm CLOSeD SUnDAYS amp HOLiDAYS - Call for Holiday schedule

Itrsquos time to harvest garlic and onions again on the farm Our festival is

the second weekend of June and there is a lot of work to be done Most of the crops we grow can be harvested a little now and a little later and many things like pumpkins we leave for our customers to harvest Not so with our savory alliumsGarlic cloves were planted last November using seed garlic that we saved from the previous crop and some that we bought from our friends at Forever Yong Farm down Arivaca Road Planting is relatively easy For one the weather is wonderful in November In addition we have a makeshift seeder artfully set up behind the tractor using cardboard baling twine duct tape and old patio cushions (primary equipment on a farm) Stewart and I sit on our crude platform behind the tractor and take turns dropping in garlic cloves or onion starts while Wayne drives the tractor that simultaneously plows a row for the

seeds and buries them The crops also need very little cultivating There is not a lot of plant competition in the winter and a few gentle passes with a hoe gives the crop the edge it needs to thrive (this is in contrast to the dreaded and endless task of summer cultivating when rain and heat bring on masses of weeds that grow fast and furious all over the farm Invariably the weeds start winning and the hoe becomes a joke and we find ourselves on hands and knees often deep in muck wrestling prickly calite (pig weed) and cockleburs out of the earth with blisters and sore backs ndash I am planning on traveling this summerhellip)Harvesting garlic and onions is also easy Wayne and the John Deere take care of that business but from there it is all work by hand My kids claim to hate this time of year Poor things are fresh out of school and are dreaming of sleeping until noon and spending long afternoons watching TV and lounging by the pool like every other American teen but instead are roused early to work on the farm We load garlic and onions into the truck and then trim sort weigh bundle braid and bag They say they hate garlic and onion time (and claim that there is something written in the Constitution about children and labor laws and I remind them about

the exception with farm kids and they remind me that they didnrsquot choose to be adopted by us then I remind them of the multitude of worse alternatives then I buy them some Hot Cheetoes and we all get to work) The truth is harvest time is festive We always manage to recruit a few volunteers (thanks God for you) and we laugh and joke and eat and drink beer (well okay maybe it is more fun for the adults) and we brag about the blisters on our hands and compete to find the biggest onion fight over the sharpest sheers and see who can weigh and bag the fastestA mountain of dried mud and trimmings from garlic and onions remains after a couple of weeks of this which we clean up as quickly as possible and polish the farm for our festival For three evenings we are open to the public to sell our harvest Then my lucky teens switch gears to give pony rides and sell snow cones while the rest of the crew makes onion rings and yummy garlic burgers My parents and step-

parents sisters nieces nephews and friends spend the weekend helping out and at the end of each evening we all dance together to the last songs of the bands who play for the crowd It is truly a celebration of the harvestThis year my daughter Desarae will have graduated from high school and has her first job off the farm (go pester her at Kristopherrsquos Bistro in Amado) and I am down one star helper so if you can volunteer please let me knowHope to see you all here for our 4th Annual Garlic amp Onion Festival June 8 9 amp 10 4pm-9pm See details and contact information at wwwagualindafarmnet

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Riding a horse that wonrsquot stop is dangerous In a perfect world all

our horses would give to the bit so well that we could ask for a balanced and immediate stop and get it To achieve that nothing beats consistent training and there are a number of ways to get your horse to stop Most of us are happy he stops when asked under regular conditions Sometimes we need Plan B

This is my plan B I use a snaffle bit on all my horses because it is safe to use

on an out of control horse if used correctly It will change a horsersquos direction using one rein If you can change the horsersquos direction you can stop him Pulling on both reins when you are using an unjointed bit or a hackamore wonrsquot always work because the horse can lean into the bit and that gives it a huge strength advantage

Teaching your horse to give his head to the left or right is what we call lateral flex You can teach this from the ground to start If you pull then release the pressure on the rein you will begin to get the horse to turn its head (If you need help with any training project please contact a horse professional) The more out of control a horse is the more important it is to use one rein If your objective is to get him to stop long enough to get off - this is the safest way

Practice this one rein turn in a quiet situation Work your horse half way down the arena and ask for a one rein turn to left or right not a pretty turn but a turn never the less When you get the

turn started release the pressure

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that is the reward Turn turn and turn as many times as it takes It may

take 100 turns for the horse to want to stand still The first time takes the longest after that fewer turns are needed for the horse to want to stop this nonsense and stand still We use the same idea in the round pen to get a horse to stop moving we shorten the turns until he stops

Ride back and forth between two spots on the rail about 20 to 60 feet apart making sharp 180 degree turns (not circles) as you ride back and forth pick a spot in the middle and point his nose toward that Hang a milk jug on the fence for reference or use a tree Every time he faces away from the spot make his nose face it Release the rein temporarily after each turn

We always point the horse toward the scary thingrdquo If something is behind the horse it will trigger the flight instinct A scary thing is anything the horse considers scary a mail box or a garbage can plastic bags even a

person walking on trail can get a horse excited and nervous I have learned to deep breathe as soon as Morsquos head and ears go up I bring myself down with the deep breathing Instructors will tell you to relax so take deep breaths The horse will pause to look at the ldquougly thingrdquo if you feel the need to get off thatrsquos a good time to do it

I practice stopping Mo every chance I get out on trail I do two rein stops and back up a couple of steps one rein stops stops only off my seat verbal ldquowhoarsquosrdquo and circles Trail is the perfect place to practice there are many opportunities and obstacles to keep you and your horse amused Commutation and control is what we are always looking for and by practicing yoursquoll not only have a plan in place should you need it but you will start to have control of yourself as a rider and control of your horse

ldquoMy little horse must think it queer to stop without a farmhouse nearrdquo ~Robert FrostHappy Trails

60th Annual Arivaca Memorial Service

A Memorail Ceremony was held at the Arivaca Cemetery on Sunday May 20th with the Tucson DAV officiating as they have for the past 60 yearsA large crowd assembled to honor Arivaca Veterans Each veterans name was read in a roll call of those buried at the cemetery and then those who are interred elsewhere It was a time of remembrance and great sadness for some A lady attending the ceremony had lost her brother in WWII and said she still mourns her loss We honor their service and sacrifice

Please note Effective June 1 2012 the Parkrsquos general admission fees will change to $5 adult $2 youth 7-13 and children freeHeritage Grains Collaboration - Wednesday June 20 10am visit the Presidiorsquos new Heritage Garden and learn about crops historically grown by Native Americans and Spanish settlers

Corn wheat calabasas (squash) and beans are growing from heirloom seeds provided by Native SeedsSEARCH Guests include writer and conservation biologist Gary Paul Nabhan Chris Schmidt of Native SeedsSEARCH Jeff and Emma Zimmerman of Hayden Flour Mills and Maribel Alvarez of the Southwest Center at the U of A Fee $750 Fiber Art Friday - Friday June 29 10am-1230pm - Join fiber art enthusiasts - bring your knitting crochet spinning or quilting project and gather for uninterrupted fiber art time Hosted by members of the Southwest Fiber Arts Resource Group Included with Park admission $5 adult $2 youth 7-13 children free

You Can Learn to Weave - Friday June 29 1-4 pm -Learn to weave a wonderful wall hanging using a frame loom Gather twigs seedpods and grasses to combine with colorful yarns For kids age 7 and up - $15 includes admission frame loom kit and materials Adults are welcome for regular Park admission $5 Instruction by members of the Southwest Fiber Arts Resource Group Limit 20 call for reservations 520-398-2252Tubac Historic Presidio State Park 1 Burrell St Tubac 520-398-2252

Tubac Presidio ndash June 2012 Places to GOJune 1 ndash 6 ndash 10 pm Arivaca Humanitarian Aid fundraiser at Sweet Peas Cafeacute ndash Dinner music and silient auction $12ppJune 8910 in the evenings 4pm-10pm Garlic amp Onion Festival Agua Linda Farm $5car admission Great music good food and fill your pantry with the fresh harvest Details at wwwagualindafarmnetJune 9 ndash 10 til Noon ndash Grand Opening of the Amado Youth Center Ribbon cutting by Pima County Supervisor Sharon Bronson Free food from local restaurants 6 to 9 pm ndash Evening of fun prizes and live youth theatrical performance by CAST (Clean and Sober Theater) Contact JoAnn at 520-730-3377June 9 ndash 8pm ndash Rock to the Bad News Blues Band at La Gitana CantinaJune 17 ndash 8 ndash 12 ndash Fatherrsquos Day Pancake Breakfast at the Old Schoolhouse Benefits the Arivaca Fire District $5July 4th ndash Red White amp Blue Parade Downtown Arivaca ndash show your colors Also Patio Party con musica a La Gitana CantinaJuly 4rh - Old fashioned Independence Day in Tubac See article on Page 6

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pAGE 9

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Kin WithinOutside I hear the Bewick wren Singing out her heart again I saw a straw peeking from Her doorway where a nestrsquos begun- That yellow birdhouse once again Will host a flock of Bewicks wrens So today after a Spring snow My birds know the place to go Peanut suet blocks and sunflower seeds Attempt to fill their nesting needs I keep it coming as if I must Help them live to keep their trust They barely step aside for me When I fill the feeders on my Tree And while I love the Cat and kin I will not let them come within The Sacred borders of Habitat- We did not build this place for that Coopers Hawk and Great Horned Owl May take a life for this is how They live but cats have others who Will feed feral friends and our pets too My birds have prioritywithin My Habitat for all their kinJan Gaylord

Between eternitiestoday little white butterflies fly from blossom to blossom intent on their abbreviated missions in my back yard gardenyesshort missions indeed at least by human measurethey linger between fragrant intervals amid brief flowering intimaciesas they pollinate and beautify my garden they fly between eternitiesbefore that earlier forever time before they were butterflyand the eternity to comeI will find their frail husks tomorrow like leaves drifted against my wall ephemeral bits of winged beauty soon to become soil and new formshow so like us they areunbidden we come here for a little while to live and to loveon our short missions that time of awarenessbetween eternitiesRobert CBarnacastleTubac

Sonoran Spring ScenesTreesThe palo verdes wear their glory branches laden with blossoms glowing like captured drops of sunlight Teresa Goorian

Flying back to tucsonthe door is closed and secured the rolls royce engines are whining drips of morning dew fill my eyes seatbelts are on and tightenedthe stewardess issues final orders to close laptops and straighten backs the pilot announces our flight and the weather at our destinationI grab a magazine and lean back but thoughts of your words haunt me the tall sunflower in your yard stretches itrsquos neck to see the sunjohn j kazlauskas

searching for superlativesit is unnecessary to search the whole universeto find its greatest wonder--look close - inside yourselfthe body yes buteven more the braina double handful of wonder goowhose synapseshold converse with the starsGJoseph Moody Green Valley

Ahhh Summer TimeFeels so good not to freezeHear the hum of the beezFeel the hot breezeThrough the treez Summer TimeTo be out of Long Johns and pantzSee all the busy antzEnjoy the flowers and plantzMakes one want to danz Summer TimeSo grateful for the heatzNo more cold frozen feetzOutdoor parties with good eatzTherersquos no season that beatz Summer TimePatty Miller

White HyacinthsWhite hyacinths their gifts bestow And bid my heart have faith to grow Assure me that my choice is true That though of loaves I have but two Exchanging one gives life new glow They tell me all I need to know That passing pleasures come and go But lasting beauty beckons through White hyacinths The joys we reap are those we sow Through chosen streams our blessings flow May my desire flame ever new This I believe this I must do Find time in every day to view White hyacinthsPeg Rock

A Diamond and a Gem Irsquove come here to settle matters About Jazz amp Benjamin And I hope that I donrsquot ever Have to tell you all again Irsquom the spirit that hovers over them Forever past the end Know theyrsquore blessed by virtue Protected by the hand I lend He would walk through raging fires Stand up to a Hurricane Take on anguish woe and torture To keep her from knowing pain She in turn would face the Devil Dare the Gods to curse her soul To keep him away from sorrow On her hands and knees shersquod crawl So to you that doubt and snicker I have only this to say Tomorrow will show you Beauty Yoursquore too blind to see today You will see these two lovers Were far from just playing a game Yoursquoll feel bad for disbelieving And yoursquoll hang your heads in shame But She and her man wonrsquot blame you It was hard for even them To find under all that misrsquory A Diamond and a Gem So Irsquom here right now to ask you Be considerate of their strife And be glad for them tomorrow When they become man and wife E Benjamin Velasquez

eagleheartThe mountain raises upfrom Mother Earthand upon the peakthe Eagle gives birthThe egg cracksand a little one appearswho grows to a might onewho has no fearsEagle flies from Earthwith prayers of ManAnd delivers them beyondto the Creators handListenwith your heart for loveand you will hearthe message from aboveDaniel Chitwood

Leaving the nestSurvival of the FittestA nice theory-- Or is it a lawBut in practiceThats me were talking aboutMe pushed to attempt my first flightMe carrying no parachute from aboveMe seeing no safety net belowMe having not one practice runLong sheltered in this high nestMe whose first flight could be the last-- Unless all goes wellSurvival of the FittestCould the law be suspended briefly-- Or if somehow I break itWill you arrest my fall Ann M Penton

If not GodndashWhat elseSomething with whatever namecan act like God just the sameLife death and eternityare all the same thing for meAfter our own lives are goneour spirits will carry onThere will be no mysteryand whatever is will beJust as it has always beensomething else will be withinWhen the future becomes pastwe will understand at lastthat God is only a nameand love is what it becameWalt Abbott

I RememberThe heads on Mount Rushmore Are more than just headsThey are our founding fathersWho helped us move aheadBut also remembering backon what formed this great NationA Nation under GodRemember its Gods creation Timothy Austin Jones Amado

Page 10 JUNe 2012 CoNNeCtioN

AriVACA Fire DiStriCt

Scott Van Boerum Fire Chief

First I need to apologize for not getting an article in the Connection for the past two months This is something that is important and it is one of our priorities to keep everyone up to date Along those lines the Fire District has been very busy since I became the Fire Chief 90 days ago I appreciate all of the people who have introduced themselves to me and welcomed me to this position

Our website wwwarivacafiredistrictorg and Facebook page both contain a lot of information to keep everyone up to date as to the Districtrsquos activities There you will find a copy of our recently approved Five Year Strategic Plan Board Policies Board Agendas Board Minutes Monthly Chiefrsquos Reports approved FY 2011-2012 budget and proposed FY 2012-2013 budget Updating these information outlets has been a priority for me since becoming Chief to keep you all informed I encourage you to look around and please let me know if you have any comments or questions

For anyone interested in becoming more involved with the Fire District there will be an opportunity to run for the Board There will be two seats that will be open for those wishing to run Packets are available at httpwwwpimagovelectionscan_

packhtm If you would like any additional information please feel free to contact the Fire District I would also like to thank our Board members for their dedication and commitment to helping us provide superb fire and EMS services to residents and visitors of the Arivaca Fire District

The Board has recently approved our Five Year Strategic Plan (A copy is available on our website) The 5 year goals of the District are as follows

bull Control the tax rate for residents of the Fire District while continuing to deliver consistent high quality services in a cost effective manner

bull Provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) transport response 24 hours per day 7 days per week within the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard for 90 of service requests received

bull Provide additional services to District residents and visitors to provide more value for their taxes

bull Maintain a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to replace vehicles equipment and improve facilities per NFPA standards within the approved budget

bull Retain and recruit personnel

that are qualified and certified to meet the needs of the District

The goals were developed from the goals that were originally presented when the District was formed This plan is a living document and it is the intent of the AFD to use this to guide our actions and to keep it up to date in meeting our mission of providing premier fire and EMS services while being fiscally responsible to the taxpayers of the AFD

Our members have been very busy over the last few months in preparing for the wildfire season which has started early As I write this there are four large fires burning in northern Arizona Wersquove reviewed all the equipment on the trucks to ensure everything is ready and up to the National Wildland Coordinating Grouprsquos (NWCG) standards Several personnel have been taking classes to try and upgrade their certification level Seventy five percent of our members have taken and passed the NWCG annual pack test which requires them to walk 3 miles in 45 minutes with a 45 pound pack We have also applied for a grant to help reduce fuels on private property If we receive this grant we will be able to provide a crew to conduct fuels reduction activities on your property at no cost to the homeowners We will post this on our website and Facebook page to

let you know if it becomes available

The AFD has hired four part-time paramedics to provide ALS level care in a more timely manner than was previously provided by Southwest ambulance As of June 1st we should be providing ALS level response on a 24 hour basis seven days a week We are waiting on the arrival of some equipment to be able to implement this invaluable service Please stop by and meet our paramedics if you have time We are planning a pancake breakfast in June to let the community meet our new paramedics and to review our Five Year Strategic Plan with the community We will post the date as soon as it is confirmed

Thank you for your support and please be firewise during this time of very high fire danger

Fire District UpdateLibrary newsBy Mary KasulaitisSummer Reading for kids teens and adults goes from May 24 ndash July 21 Because 2012 is Arizonarsquos Centennial our theme this year is Our State Our Story Children Teens and Adults too Come by the Library and pick up your passport and get started reading and doing fun activities Besides readinghellipThe mostly childrenrsquos Library-sponsored programs are Wednesdays at 1 pm at the Arivaca Community CenterJUNE 6 Presenter Marjorie Pellegrino - Dreaming Listen to ldquoTrees are Hanging from the Skyrdquo by Jorge Argueta and then create a two-sided pop-up book JUNE 13 Presenter Barbea Williams Performing Co (People of all ages may want to attend this dance program) Cultural Dance- African Brazilian Cuban StorydanceJUNE 20 Presenter Gwendolyn RayHanuman Puppet Theatre Program Title La MariposaJUNE 27 Presenter Meg Balaconis Program Title Bugs Bugs BugsThe Book Club meets on the Second Tuesday of the month at 2 pm Join us for some eclectic reading This month we are reading Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides Sign up for individualized computer instruction any time Call Mary or Coey for information at 594-5239 We can help you with e-readers

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

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

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

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

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

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

Don Smith MD bull Family PracticeJames Derickson MD bull Family Practice

Arivaca clinic

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Big news Arivaca Family amp Community education Assn We are very happy to report that the Old School is officially now on the National Register of Historic Places as of April 16 2012 We are looking forward to a party to celebrate the long journey it has taken to get this done (no date yet) Thank you so much to Linda Mayro Cultural Resource Manager of Pima County for making it happen

In MemoryDebra Rosegrove 4-1-51 to 4-19-12She is survived by her husband Ernest Baca son Glen Grove and daughter Alexandra Godsill Debra was one of three original ownersrsquo the property in California Gulch where along with Tom Shook and John Godsill they purchased 20 acres a started a true hippie commune that welcomed people from all over the country In our years together have never met anyone who did not love Debra She had no regrets about anything She was an accomplished artist musician dancer and a perfect wife I was extremely proud of her accomplishments She was one of a kind and will be deeply missedDebra will be forever remembered as she begins her new journey with her parents and daughter

Arivaca Christian Center- non denominational -

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

Childrenrsquos Church bull Song Sunday bull Prayer Chain bull Fellowship

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

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

submitted by Barbara Stockwell4-H Leaders Ellen Dursema Nathalie Dresang and Barbara Hogg coordinated many entries for the 4-H side of the Old Pueblo Hall at the Fairgrounds The big banner featured our youngest members who are called Clover Kids (sometimes Clover Buds) These members Jakie Hogg Alize Nunez Corwin Wallen Jesse Murray Morgan Gibson and Joseph Loveall entered many small craft projects and a diorama with costumed figures Jessica Flores Michael Vobis Geno Johnson James Hogg Sienna Wallen and Lee McCarran also had several entries each and received mostly blue ribbons for their photo art tie dyed shirts and other projects Sienna was the only member to enter some cooking Her cookie pops earned a blue ribbon There were not as many entries as some years but Arivaca provided much color and variety to the displays The leaders are very much appreciated for their effortsArchery amp air rifle competitions are finished for the spring season Our 4-H members attended many Saturday practices alternating air rifle and archery The Pima County 4-H competition for air rifle was held on March 31st Leaders David Hamilton

and Tony Arvizu coordinated the six members who participated Josiah and Patrisha Hamilton Jacob Ignacio Andie Stockwell and Paul and Elora Arvizu Ribbons were earned by Patrisha who was first place in the subjunior class Elora earned 1st place and Andie 4th place for the juniors age group and Paul was 7th place in the very tough seniors match The archery meet for the county 4-H shooting sports clubs was held April 22nd It was a very hot weekend as leader Jack Rees can attest He helped the other leaders set up the three fields on Saturday then arrived at 6 am the next day to complete the set up of 3D targets The match was attended by some 75 young archers in three age groups The Arivaca archers shooting bare bow which means recurve bows with no sight or other attachments were wonderfully successful Sienna Wallen placed first in the subjunior group Elora Arvizu was second and Andie Stockwell was third in the junior age group and Paul placed 3rd for the seniors We are really proud of these excellent performances and sorry that several of our team members could not attend

Elora Arvizu Andie Stockwell Sienna Wallen Geno Johnson Paul Arvizu Josiah Hamilton and Jacob Ignacio

4-H kids

This world of ours must avoid becoming a community of

dreadful fear and hate and be instead a proud confederation of mutual trust and respect Dwight D Eisenhower

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June 1st - People Helping People fund raiser at Sweet Peas see ad page 2SAtUrDAYS every Sat - 9am Marians Market - Downtown 1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources rUMMAGe SALe 3rd Sat - 1pm - Arivaca Family and Community education Assn At the Old School (or at Library--call 594-5235 first) 3pm - Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting

SUnDAYS - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for seasonally changing times - 398-28391st Sun - 330pm - Arivaca Water Cooperative Assn meet at town water yard2nd Sun 4pm Arivaca Action Center - Board Mtgs 15925 W Universal Ranch Rd arivacaactioncenterinc gmailcomLast Sun - 530pm - Arivaca Local Monthly Potluck at Obe Sweetwaterrsquos home

MOnDAYS - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 530- 630 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse2nd Mon - 630pm - Ariv Fire Dist Auxilary - at the Fire House

tUeSDAYS 2nd tues- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-5239

3rd tues - 7pm - Adyashanti

UrAntiA BOOk Fellowship Meeting and Classes---Mondays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon Organic Gardens EcoVillage facilitated by Elders and Ministers of Global Community Communications Alliance We are the 99 spiritualutionorg Call first (520) 603-9932

AriVACA COMMUnitY GArDen will feature garlic this month along with a variety of greens carrots eggs and organic dates Toward the end of the month squash will be available Volunteers are needed at the garden and for the Saturday Market If you wish to volunteer at the market call Rex Tucker at 398-2000 Gardening volunteers inquire at the Garden for dates and times Hope to see many new faces

COSMOSerViCeS reVeLAtOrY Teachings and discussions from The URANTIA Book at Avalon Gardens EcoVillage Tumacacori---Spiritual Leaders of Global Community Communications Alliance Church Gabriel of Urantia and Niaacutenn Emerson Chase Sundays 1000 am Hear the CosmoWorship Bright amp Morning Star Choir Organic lunch follows Tours Available Donations appreciated We are the 99 spiritualutionorg Call first (520) 603-9932

FOr SALe BY OWner 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $295000 Terms Call 480-993-8272

MASSAGe in AriVACA or Green Valley by Kathi Abbott I will come to your home Make appointments at your convenience 520-904-9442

GentLe tOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

FOr SALe Or rent - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

WAnteD Advertisers and subscribers - Contact the Connection

rDs BACkHOe SerViCe - Septic perks trenching amp grading Licensed amp Insured 30 yrs exp 398-9654

COnSUMer COnFiDenCe rePOrt (CCR) for 2011 for the Arivaca Townsite Cooperative Water Company will be available for review as of June 1 2012 at the following locations the Arivaca Post Office Library and the Arivaca Mart

GArLiC CLeAner neeDeD ndash opportunity for detail oriented person Work at home Forever Yong Farm 398-8030

WAnt tO BUY around 250 gallon propane tank in good condition Phone 625-4247

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

Free Fire WOOD located in western Rio Rico You cut and haul 520-281-8505

UPCOMinG SALeS for Senior Buddies Estate amp Moving Sales June 1 amp 2 - 250 W Pinon Dr Green Valley June 8 amp 9 ndash 16792 S Mann Ave Sahuarita June 22 amp 23 ndash 2621 W Desert Dr Green Valley

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

JAnrsquoS tLC amp kiSSeS - Pet Grooming 398-2603

2+ ACreS AriVACA rAnCH Rd near Arivaca all paved Roads Property fenced with Well Workshop storage and studio apartment Double wide needs work $68500 OWC trade possible Discount for cash 520- 760-1981

rVtrAiLer PArkinG Space Near Arivaca on 40 acres fenced with cattle guard gate 45foot Shade Canopy with side awnings Rent by the month $300 includes water amp electricity Call 398-2722

Art in AMADO The Drawing Studio Inc is offering 3 fun workshops at the De Anza RV Resorts Art Studio Wed July 18 9am - 3pm Bringing Your Fundamentals to the Field Warm ups thumbnail sketches first half lunch amp conversation then work to produce a finished drawing of the mountain range Wed July 25 and Wed Aug1 9am - 12pm Cowboy Up Draw actual cowboy(s) wearing what they wear not in costume 1st session focuses on the figure the 2nd on portraits The De Anza RV Resort is located 2869 East Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more infor contact (520) 620-0947 or visit wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for The Drawing Studio Summer 2012 Course Schedules in locations around the valley lets Draw

Cost 25 Cents per word bull You count - I accept Payment must be made prior to publication For Free amp Non-profit ads ONLY

- No Charge NO PHONE ORDERS PLEASE - Only written ads accepted bull Deadline 22th of each month

Mail to Connection POB 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

Un-ClassifiedsPage 12 june 2012 ConneCtion

Gathering Call for info 398-2512WeDneSDAYS 1st Weds - 6pm - People Helping People - Providing hospitality and community support in the borderlands Arivaca Library

2nd Weds -4pm - Arivaca Coordinating Council ndash Human Resources Group mtg - Human Resource Office Public Invited

Last Weds - 4pm - Arivaca Clinic meeting at the Clinic

tHUrSDAYS 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy Fricchione for more info 398-98593rd thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg Fire House wwwarivacafiredistrictorg

FOr kiDStues amp thurs - 10 am to 12 Creative Play recreation (ages 5-12) amp kAPP (ages 3-5) (Comm Center) Call Ellen- 398-3010teen niGHt - Call Ellen 398-3010 WeDS - 1130am Pre-school amp Toddler Story Hour Arivaca LibraryBabytime at 1130 am on FridaysGirL SCOUtS for all ages Contact Nathalie Dresang - 398- 3009

FOr SeniOrSteAtiMe FOr SeniOrS (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pmSeniOr OUtinGS One trip per month Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Senior Hiking Club on Mondays at 8 am Call Ellen at the Arivaca Community Center 398-3010

Meetings ampActivities

HAVe A DrUG PrOBLeM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-AnOn FAMiLY GrOUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

tUBAC AL-AnOn AA MtGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183AriVACA AA MeetinGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO nOOnerS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

ar e a suppor t meet ings

COVER Two-tailed swallowtail Papilio multicaudata Arizona state butterfly Photo by Robin Warren of Arivaca

WHITLOCKrsquoS AUTO BODY REPAIR Color matching Some Mechanical

Insurance Estimates Welcome Air Conditioning Repair

398-9734

Page 2: The Connection

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Cactus Rose GalleryJewelry Original Paintings amp Prints

Photography Pottery Gourd Art

Located next to the Mercantile with Nancys Tailor Shop

Open Wed- Sun 10-4

New bull Used amp Hard-to-Find

Personalized recommendations for great reads

All available online or with a quick phone call

Monica Tilley - 398-9650wwwthebookstoreladycom monicathebookstoreladycom

The Book Store Lady

Main Street arivaca398-9488 wwwarivacaartistscom

ArivAcA Artists co-op

Open Saturdays June amp July 1000 to 400 closed August amp September

JUNE

Creature Feature

by Maggie Milinovitch

There are red itchy burning stinging rashy welts all over

Arivaca The cause is the venom of the Mesquite Buck Moth caterpillar Dozens of people report having contact with them lately with very unhappy results These creatures are with us every year but this seems to be a bumper crop Dropping from tree branches down the back of shirts or crawling up pant legs these guys continue their stinging while the ldquodancingrdquo human tries to disrobe and dislodge the pain-giverThese caterpillars do not sting like a bee or bite ndash but are covered with stinging nettle-like hairs filled with venom so the longer they are on you the worse it is Stinging caterpillars have evolved this attribute as an effective means of defenseReaction to the venom range from mild - local reddening swelling and itching - to severe depending on the susceptibility of the individual the tenderness of the skin and the place of contact Severe reactions may require hospitalization for systemic allergic reactions such as severe swelling nausea or difficulty breathing

If this happens or if you are stung in the eyes seek medical treatment immediatelyTo self-treat irritations resulting from contact remove all affected clothing and apply a piece of adhesive duct or cellophane tape to the affected areas then pull the tape off immediately This will remove some of the spines and irritants and reduce the full impact of the irritation The use of analgesics ice creams antihistamines and lotions with steroids will also assist in relieving the symptoms Wash the affected area with soap and water after which you can try a little calamine lotion or hydrated bentonite clay to help with the itch inflammation and swelling The Mesquite Buck Moth caterpillar is purple-black with a reddish head dark red spots on its 2-inch long body The stiff branching spines are clustered in rows They overwinter as tiny larvae inside egg cases and emerge to begin feeding as the mesquites start to leaf out They feed for a month or so then find a hidden place to pupate Adult moths emerge in September and October to deposit eggs in crevices on mesquite bark Teach your kids to avoid this creature

Mesquite Buck Moth Caterpillar

FathersDay

PancakeBreakfast

$5

june 17th Old Schoolhouse 8am -12 noon

Come meet the Paramedics amp EMTs of your Fire District

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

Thursday thru Sunday 8 am to 2 pm

Saturday Dinner 5 to 9 pm

Friday June 1st 6pm-10pmArivaca Humanitarian Aid Fundraiser

Taco Bar ~ Veggie Enchiladas ~Empanadas~

Live Music Raffles and Silent Auction

this month at Sweet Peas Cafe

Hours

You are always welcome to BYOB

La Gitana Cantina

398-0810Full Bar bull Pool Table

WiFi PatioCarry-Out Beer Wine amp Spirits

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

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

JUNE 9th 8pm - Midnight

Rock to the BAD NEWS BLUES BAND

Kinder Morgan energy company who recently acquired El Paso Natural gas just announced that it is proposing a new pipeline project known as the Sasabe Lateral The project is expected to include 60 miles of 36rdquo natural gas transmission pipeline beginning west of Tucson and ending near Sasabe and connect with a Mexican pipeline There are two possible routes through the refuge One along Hwy 286 or one about 2 miles to the east It will have an initial capacity of 160 million cubic feet per day Stakeholders and the public will meet at two open houses at which both EPNC and FERC will be present to answer questions

middot Tuesday June 5 6-8 pm at Altar Valley mdash Robles Elementary School 10105 S Sasabe Highway

middot Wednesday June 6 6-8 pm at Arivaca Community Center 16012 Universal Ranch Road Arivaca

You are urged become informed about this project and its impact on the refuge The Altar Valley Conservation Alliance has setup a webpage as a portal to information about the project and how to make your opinions known to the Commissionmiddot AVCArsquos overview page http

wwwaltarvalleyactioncomsasabe-lateral-pipeline-overview

URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT El Paso Natural Gas Proposes 36rdquo Pipeline through Refuge

omhostad realty

5 AC Parcels - 18K to 70K OWC5 AC 1539 SF 3BR2BA horse prop5 AC 700SF 1BR $69K10 AC High Parcel $45K

10 Ac Twin Peaks $25K10 AC Well Septic Cabin $69K10 AC 1800SF 3BR2BA $90K10 AC 4BRwOS BBQ SOLD

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See pictures and other properties at

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If you are thinking of selling or buying - give me a call

Need a custom home built on one of these properties Call 398-8132

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SierritA MtnS 9+ Ac -SFR Off Grid 3 BRDeNHORSe STUFF $130K

Green VALLeY MADerA eLePHAnt HeAD AreAS--10 AC 3000SF HM +2nd HM $695K--Gated Custom 3000SF HM $695K--Gated HSlot PKGs from $450K--Gated lots from $99K

AriVACA PrOPertieS

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HigH Speed Fixed WireleSS INtErNEt (not satellite)

Arivacacom is Locally Owned amp Operated

261-2411

Arivaca road follows more or less the original trail that had been used for years It ran west from Arivaca Junction past the Sopori Elias Catlett Bustamante and Moyza ranches over to the Cerro Colorado mine past the Guijas Valley (which had lots of people) then up and over the hills to Arivaca Whether you can still see the reason for the twists and turns now rest assured there was a reason in 1920 There was a mine a ranch or a house that needed access by means of the new road I think this was the time when the road was diverted at milepost 4 up the ridge to Windy Point so as to follow property boundaries between two homesteads Caviglia and Campas (milepost 4) instead of (as it probably did before) going on down the valley through the Campas Ranch and connecting with what is now Mesquite Road Grading the road on a regular basis was also a County duty and in the 1950s the back and forth movement of the grader between Hwy 286 and Kinsleyrsquos Ranch on the Nogales Highway was as regular as clockwork And the road was smooth That wasnrsquot enough though--eventually people wanted paving Starting in the mid-1960s

Arivacans were petitioning for paving but it didnrsquot happen until the mid-1970s It was paved just as it was when graded same twists and turns except for the last stretch down the hill into town which was moved one ridge over to the west from the original line You can see the old alignment on topographic mapsReturn to the present Recently the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to allocate an additional $10 million for road maintenance and rehabilitation in the County $5 million will be spent by June 30 2012 the end of this fiscal year The remaining $5 million will be spent during the next fiscal year (July 1 2012 through June 30 2013) District 3 residents (thatrsquos us) can expect an additional $975000 to be spent on road maintenance prior to July 1 2012 and $1477000 to be spent in Fiscal Year 2013 These funds are in addition to normal maintenance because the Board of Supervisors found it necessary to address this critical infrastructure issue (From the District 3 Newsletter)Next month more on the roads into Arivaca Thanks to Claire Rosales-Logue of the Pima County Department of Transportation

arivaca Yesterdays Coninued from Page 1

Store truck on its way to Amado - Photo by Raymond Barrows of Troop B Connecticut National Guard 1916 - (Photo courtesy of Don Bruce amp Dorothy Bonner)

As part of our monthly community meeting to discuss how residents

can support one another while trying to make good decisions and effect change in the borderlands we will have an informational power-point presentation on immigration enforcement with speaker Matt Johnson Matt is a long-term No More Deaths volunteer and organizer with Fuerza Coalition Against the Prison Industry Come learn important facts about the current context of immigration enforcement in both the borderlands and in the interior of the United

People Helping People Providing Hospitality and Community Support in the Borderlands

Understanding Border Militarization Detention and Deportation

States Gain a better understanding of how programs like Operation Streamline criminally prosecute border crossers Learn about the growth of the private prison industry in the US through the detention of people without papers Get a sense of the risks involved in going through deportation Come join us for this valuable opportunity to ask questions and gain insight into the complex situation of immigration enforcement in the region

At the Arivaca Library on Wednesday June 6th at 6pm

Dear MaggieVexing problems facing economies around the world are the dual problems of unemployment and underemployment The reasons underlying these problems vary somewhat in specific locales and from country to country but contain never-the-less common threadsA key factor is worker productivity which has increased in nearly unbelievable ways over the decades Computers and automation play roles but so do management demands particularly when large personnel cuts are made and those who survive the cuts must still get demanded work doneIntertwined with the above is production efficiency Most products can be brought to market with a fraction of the labor force needs and timelines of the past On demand practices save labor alsoOver productive capacity for almost all goods is evident across consumer product lines and across national borders If all of the automobile manufacturing capacity--to take but one example--was ramped up to maximum an enormous surplus of vehicles quickly would ensueA second constructive example is when a new product is introduced Often early on supply cannot meet demand However as competition increases so does production capacity Soon there is a glut of the product on the market a glut which forces companies to introduce ever more seductive modelsThere is a sense in which underemployment and unemployment played important

roles in what became known as the Arab Spring Those participants who braved media attention mentioned both again and again during and after the initial uprisings They are evident in the unrest in Europe and throughout all of the developing world too And they will loom large in the 2012 campaign in the USofA and even in Arizona and ArivacaEvery indicator that I am aware of suggests that the problems of under- and unemployment will continue to fester and to create ever greater political and economic challenges in the months and years ahead Yet few political or economic leaders it seems are willing to address the issues I can appreciate that In a sense they represent great dangers when introduced and given meaningful attention To mention them might be to venture into a political ldquodeathrdquo abyssStill remedies are vitally needed One approach might be a world-wide program of putting the unemployed to work on building projects such as those undertaken by the Civilian Conservation Corp in the United States in the 1930s Massive education training and re-training programs would helpIf underemployment and unemployment are not addressed nationally and internationally and if workable remedies are not found I see nothing but danger and possible chaos emerging Thanks for the your tireless efforts Maggie and for ldquolisteningrdquo to my views As always my best regards to you and to the CONNECTIONHal Mansfield Green Valley

Comment

A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it bearing within him the image of a cathedral -- Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Page 4 june 2012 COnneCtiOn

amado Space CorralFor all your storage needs

Located next to amado Post Office

398-9431

We price match

by Ceth and Jaycee Johnson

Well it happened again We were shopping in Costco one Tuesday

morning when this really nice lady asked us why we werenrsquot in school We told her we were home schooled She wanted to know if we missed school and all the other kids we could play with We had no idea what she was talking about When we found Dad we asked him He said she was probably worried about our socialization Huh Whatrsquos that In our house if you have a question you mostly get to answer it yourself We asked Grsquoma and she said to look it up We did but it didnrsquot make much sense to us We read an article that said you get socialized by going to school being with your family volunteering for stuff playing with kids and going to church We do all that Next Grsquoma told us that many people worry about home schooled kids not being properly socialized She also said we should discuss it with the other home schoolers we play with on Tuesdays at the park where we have PE Last Tuesday during park day and tennis we asked a bunch of kids what they thought socialization meant Mostly they thought we were crazy because we always have fun and that canrsquot be bad At park there are really young kids some our age and some a lot older We all get to learn from each other There is a teenager that is a great storyteller but she only comes

once in a while Another girl at park can solve a Rubicrsquos Cube really really fast Our friend Andy is a physicist and is always asking physics riddles Alex is the engineer He builds great Legos stuff and is always trying to get us to think ahead Ben teaches us a little Hebrew and different kinds of games and Stefan is always trying to give us tough math questions (we call him the mathematician) Loren is really really smart She is also great at sports Sidney tries everything and is a very positive person She also loves our dog Maggie We learn from each of them Our Dad talked to some of the parents too Almost all of them told him they had been asked the question about socialization Some like Miss Dawn turned the question around by asking about public school Miss Zoey said ldquoI think that mostly people donrsquot really understand what we do and others actually feel guilty that they lsquodonrsquotrsquo homeschoolhellipI actually get more excuses from people than judgment but I think that is because it really is considered more acceptable now than it was even 10 years ago Homeschooling is NOT for everyone that is for surerdquo We like having the parents there on park day Sometimes we can talk to them easier than our real parents Jaycee says Miss Miriam is the only one who really understands him but Jaycee can be a drama kingWe decided we are okay and maybe we are socialized We used to go to the Montessori school and we also went to the Sonoran Science Academy after Dad had his heart attack but we like home school Everything we do is school shopping field trips picnics and camping It is fun Miss Ester says home schooling is a lifestyle choice We like our life

Sociali-What

Home Schoolers at Park Day with puppies - socializing

by Becky MeadeHard to believe the medical marijuana program has been going for a year which in marijuana years is 3 crops ago but its been a very good year all in all with the dispensaries on the back burner Will Humble Director of the AzDHS still is pushing his ill-conceived CHAAs locations and accepting dispensary license applications (at $5000 a clip) Looking at the report on the AzDHS website there are over 80 applications pending with more to be filed in the last two days of the gate being opened Someone submitted a dispensary application for Arivaca If a dispensary opens up in Arivaca that will put crimp in all patient cultivation in a 25 mile radius (as the crow flies) for the future when renewals come up If the community is interested in blocking

the dispensary send letters to media outlets and make a big stink The Tucson Weekly and the Arizona Daily Star would be interested in hearing from a town that doesnt want outside interests coming to their town to make a killing on medical marijuana Arivaca will be viewed as a cultivation site which will bring some very special problems to the community which has enough problems with the feds running the border blockade outside our townI dont oppose marijuana in fact I believe marijuana whether medical or recreational should be a legal However in rural areas land is often purchased or leased for huge growing operations which support the demand of dispensaries in other more populated areas and that is what Arivaca wants to avoid

Marijuana Dispensary Danger

Arivaca Author YS Wishnick EdD presents a stimulating work that will compel the American people towards change and independenceIn his thought provoking book From a Culture of Dependency to a Culture of Success the author reveals how more and more Americans are missing out on the greatness of their country its passion for excellence its commitment to the dignity and self-worth of each individual and its belief

New Book From a Culture of Dependency to a Culture of Success

that every person has the right to achieve their own vision for success He points out how chaos confusion disappointment and hopelessness have pushed and pulled Americans into a state of dependency More at wwwYSWishnickcomMeet the Author Dr Sunday June 3 2012 - 1130 am ndash 100 pm at Kristoferrsquos Bistro - Amado Territory Ranch - I-19 Exit 48 Enjoy brunch or appetizers Phone for details (520) 625-0331

Clocks slay time time is dead as long as it is being clicked off by little wheels only when the clock stops does time come to life -- William Faulkner

bull SPECIALTY COFFEES amp TEASbull Coffee amp Tea Brewing Gifts

CAFFE ARIBACFuLL ESPrESSO BAr

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

Online order1gadsdencoffeecom

Gadsden Coffee Co

SUMMer HOUrS 9am - 3pmFri niteS - Front Porch Music amp Homemade Pizza

630-10pmLocated northeast of Arivaca on Arivaca road - top of the hill

WALKING J FARM

grassfed Beef middot Pastured Poultry amp Pork Organically grown Produce middot CSa Shares

520-398-9050 middot amado aZ infowalkingjfarmcom wwwwalkingjfarmcom

The Arivaca Family and Community Education (AFCE) Committee presented $150000 in Educational Advancement Gifts Three graduating seniors submitted applications Jenna Hanson Julie Rucker and Anna Stockwell After reviewing each applicantrsquos educational goals transcripts and letters of recommendation the members voted to award each applicant $50000 Jenna Hanson has enrolled at Pima Community College and will study Aerospace Engineering in the fall She has had a longstanding interest in airplanes This interest was heightened after taking a field trip to the Pima Community College Aviation Center and the Bombardier Service Center Jenna has a technical mindset so Aerospace seems like a good career fit Julie Rucker will study Mathematics at Pima Community College Since her first day of school mathematics has been Juliersquos favorite class She plans to transfer to the University of Arizona to pursue a degree in Secondary Education and then a career teaching high school mathematics

Save the Date

Grand Opening Event at the Arivaca Action Center

Saturday June 30 - 6-9 pm

Music Food Center Tours Presentations

Come over and see for yourself what the center is all about and what we have to offer the community

2012 graduates

Go U of A Wildcat - Kenneth Dresang at his graduation with his nieces Sienna Wallen and Sydney Dresang and nephew Corwin Dresang

Congratulations Kenneth Michael Dresang on your Bachelor of Science in Geoscience Your family and the Arivaca Community are very proud of you(Kenneth was the recipient of a previous years Education Advancement Gift from the Arivaca community)

Page 5

Anna Stockwell will enroll at Barrett Honors College at Arizona State University this fall where she will declare finance as her major As a sophomore Anna looks forward to declaring economics as her second major Annarsquos interest in finance stems from her love of numbers and her excellent math skills Anna eventually wants to pursue a career in international finance This interest was sparked by a life-changing trip to England last March The committee members and the community wish each recipient the best as they pursue their educational goals

While the Educational Advancement fund is sponsored by AFCE it is a community project to help our youth reach their goals The fund depends on donations from the community Please send your tax deductible donation anytime of year to AFCE POB 23 Arivaca AZ 85601 Please write Ed Adv fund in the memo line

Education Advancement Gift

Recipients

Anna Stockwell

Jenna Hanson

Julie Rucker

GOLDWORKS AZ FINE JEWELRY DESIGN

1451 S La Canada Suite 3 Green Valley AZ 85622

(520) 398-1300Tuesday- Friday 11-5

Saturday 11-3

got gold Turn broken chains and

worn out rings into cash Top prices paid for Gold amp Silver

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Estate amp Moving Sales

Valenzuela Group bullGinny amp Buddy ValenzuelaHC65 Box 6256 Amado AZ 85645 (520) 398-9665

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Senior Buddies is owned and operated by Ginny amp Buddy - working as a team to operate an honest reliable service Insured Call or email for free consultation We are a ldquocommission onlyrdquo company

ExcEptional DEntistrywith pErsonalizED comfort anD carENew Patients Welcome

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Arivaca

Mesquite Furniture

nancy amp Mary Fricchione35955 Mesquite Road

wwwarivacamesquitecom

Wideselection available

at arivaca artists Co-op

Custom orders -398-9859

Tarenta Baldeschi

ins ea sonMost people are used to buying their groceries in supermarkets where the source or quality of food isnrsquot assured or explained well We know that Mexican producers send large amounts but California is still the main supplier of most vegetables and fruit Even when you choose ldquoorganicrdquo or ldquonaturally-grown without pesticidesrdquo it is becoming more difficult to know

the source And there is no guarantee of quality since shipping from faraway places requires lots of preservation methods In these times of uncertainty where natural and manmade catastrophes are increasing one should ask about ldquofood securityrdquo

With the radiation fallout from the Japanese nuclear disaster still landing on the shores of California the organic food grown there is affected It is so very important to know your source and to buy local it is not just a marketing campaign but it creates food security You help the local community to establish a local food distribution system because the demand is greater And there is much better quality control because you get to know the farmer or backyard gardeners There are Farmerrsquos Markets and

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs that are now available and one can choose from a greater variety every year

You too can become one of those local growers who continue filling the gaps of food security in your area It doesnrsquot need to be a huge garden or farm It can be just one or two vegetables fruits andor herbs that you can focus on A few months ago I shared what you can grow in the many seasons available here and there are dozens of staple vegetables that have adapted and grow well in the desert Some are not available in large quantities this is where you can find your specialty crop There are not many fruit orchards and only a few table-grape and berry growers for example Planting grapevines is quite easy and thornless blackberry or raspberry varieties can be a wonderful addition to the local market

Itrsquos never too late to plant a fruit tree The fastest growing trees are the dwarf (6rsquo-8rsquo tall) or semi-dwarf (10rsquo-15rsquo tall) In a few years you will be able to harvest the first fruits In addition to the harvest another great benefit from planting these fruit trees is the micro climate they create You will have some shade and windbreaks The birds butterflies and pollinator insects will begin to migrate to your trees as well Under the canopy of the trees you can grow many vegetablesmdashsome love a little shade Under two or three trees you could harvest a variety of hot and sweet peppers bush cucumbers some bush beans and basil There are some bush tomatoes as well as garlic and bunching onions with rosemary on the side which could be planted that will give you a full palate to eat and sell

If the idea of growing table grapes appeals to you there are many varieties

available to choose from and they are very easy to plant Choose a sunny spot dig a hole one foot wide and deep Add some well broken down compost Plant the crown of the roots not very deep by keeping the first node above ground Make sure that you water them deeply and mulch around their base so they donrsquot dry out It makes sense to grow at least a dozen plants but even 20 to 50 donrsquot take too much room Every plant needs at least 4-6 feet in both directions which means a row of 10 plants would be about 40-60 feet You will need one wire stretched from one end to the other Depending on the style you choose you can have them from 3 to 5 feet high Once the first vines are tall enough you attach the main stalk to the wire and then train the vines to go in both directions Correct pruning is the key and can be easily looked up in many books and articles Blackberries and raspberries offer trailing or erect cane varieties and the planting methods are similar

Give it some more thought Maybe you will become inspired to become a grower yourself or if not support all the local growers by buying their offerings Food security is important and you can be assured of the quality by its freshness and its nutritional value since itrsquos picked fully mature

Avalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage continues to offer all-year-round weekly produce through our CSA Professional how-to workshops are offered every month and extensive garden tours are available every day of the week Call our office (520-603-9332) andor Spirit Steps Tour Company (866-508-0094) for more details Or visit our website www avalongardensorg

Happy and adventurous gardening Tarenta Baldeschi (Change Agent)

Desert Gardening in the Summer

The Tubac Presidio State Historic Park will be the site of free games

for the kids from 10 am to Noon Children will enjoy a variety of old-fashioned games such as water balloon toss hula hoops and coin toss as well as hands-on crafts A highlight of the event is the Dunk Tank Courageous local notables volunteer to get dunked At 1130 AM the Tubac Fire Department opens up their fire hose and provides a cooling ldquosquirt-downrdquo for kids and anyone else who needs some cooling off on a

hot summer day There will be free hot dogs and watermelon for allThe childrenrsquos games are being organized by the Tubac Chamber of Commerce with help from local non-profit organizations All games and prizes will be provided free of charge to the children park admission will also be free during the eventFor more event information please call the Chamber of Commerce 520-398-2704 or visit wwwtubacazcom

Old Fashioned Independence Day Celebration in Tubac July 4th

We are closing Monday june 4

(closing party Sunday june 3)

Re-opening Party is Monday july 9

Page 7

A gua L i n d a Fa rm Jou r n a l - J u ne

the Bahaacutersquoiacute Community of South Pima CountyBook Club 430 PM mdash Potluck Dinner 600 PM

Open Discussion from 700 to 830 PM tuesdaysmdashGreen Valley

Call or email for directions 663 - 5944 pwegener coxnet

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HOUrS MOn- Fri 8 am - 5 pm - SAt 10 am - 5 pm CLOSeD SUnDAYS amp HOLiDAYS - Call for Holiday schedule

Itrsquos time to harvest garlic and onions again on the farm Our festival is

the second weekend of June and there is a lot of work to be done Most of the crops we grow can be harvested a little now and a little later and many things like pumpkins we leave for our customers to harvest Not so with our savory alliumsGarlic cloves were planted last November using seed garlic that we saved from the previous crop and some that we bought from our friends at Forever Yong Farm down Arivaca Road Planting is relatively easy For one the weather is wonderful in November In addition we have a makeshift seeder artfully set up behind the tractor using cardboard baling twine duct tape and old patio cushions (primary equipment on a farm) Stewart and I sit on our crude platform behind the tractor and take turns dropping in garlic cloves or onion starts while Wayne drives the tractor that simultaneously plows a row for the

seeds and buries them The crops also need very little cultivating There is not a lot of plant competition in the winter and a few gentle passes with a hoe gives the crop the edge it needs to thrive (this is in contrast to the dreaded and endless task of summer cultivating when rain and heat bring on masses of weeds that grow fast and furious all over the farm Invariably the weeds start winning and the hoe becomes a joke and we find ourselves on hands and knees often deep in muck wrestling prickly calite (pig weed) and cockleburs out of the earth with blisters and sore backs ndash I am planning on traveling this summerhellip)Harvesting garlic and onions is also easy Wayne and the John Deere take care of that business but from there it is all work by hand My kids claim to hate this time of year Poor things are fresh out of school and are dreaming of sleeping until noon and spending long afternoons watching TV and lounging by the pool like every other American teen but instead are roused early to work on the farm We load garlic and onions into the truck and then trim sort weigh bundle braid and bag They say they hate garlic and onion time (and claim that there is something written in the Constitution about children and labor laws and I remind them about

the exception with farm kids and they remind me that they didnrsquot choose to be adopted by us then I remind them of the multitude of worse alternatives then I buy them some Hot Cheetoes and we all get to work) The truth is harvest time is festive We always manage to recruit a few volunteers (thanks God for you) and we laugh and joke and eat and drink beer (well okay maybe it is more fun for the adults) and we brag about the blisters on our hands and compete to find the biggest onion fight over the sharpest sheers and see who can weigh and bag the fastestA mountain of dried mud and trimmings from garlic and onions remains after a couple of weeks of this which we clean up as quickly as possible and polish the farm for our festival For three evenings we are open to the public to sell our harvest Then my lucky teens switch gears to give pony rides and sell snow cones while the rest of the crew makes onion rings and yummy garlic burgers My parents and step-

parents sisters nieces nephews and friends spend the weekend helping out and at the end of each evening we all dance together to the last songs of the bands who play for the crowd It is truly a celebration of the harvestThis year my daughter Desarae will have graduated from high school and has her first job off the farm (go pester her at Kristopherrsquos Bistro in Amado) and I am down one star helper so if you can volunteer please let me knowHope to see you all here for our 4th Annual Garlic amp Onion Festival June 8 9 amp 10 4pm-9pm See details and contact information at wwwagualindafarmnet

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Riding a horse that wonrsquot stop is dangerous In a perfect world all

our horses would give to the bit so well that we could ask for a balanced and immediate stop and get it To achieve that nothing beats consistent training and there are a number of ways to get your horse to stop Most of us are happy he stops when asked under regular conditions Sometimes we need Plan B

This is my plan B I use a snaffle bit on all my horses because it is safe to use

on an out of control horse if used correctly It will change a horsersquos direction using one rein If you can change the horsersquos direction you can stop him Pulling on both reins when you are using an unjointed bit or a hackamore wonrsquot always work because the horse can lean into the bit and that gives it a huge strength advantage

Teaching your horse to give his head to the left or right is what we call lateral flex You can teach this from the ground to start If you pull then release the pressure on the rein you will begin to get the horse to turn its head (If you need help with any training project please contact a horse professional) The more out of control a horse is the more important it is to use one rein If your objective is to get him to stop long enough to get off - this is the safest way

Practice this one rein turn in a quiet situation Work your horse half way down the arena and ask for a one rein turn to left or right not a pretty turn but a turn never the less When you get the

turn started release the pressure

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that is the reward Turn turn and turn as many times as it takes It may

take 100 turns for the horse to want to stand still The first time takes the longest after that fewer turns are needed for the horse to want to stop this nonsense and stand still We use the same idea in the round pen to get a horse to stop moving we shorten the turns until he stops

Ride back and forth between two spots on the rail about 20 to 60 feet apart making sharp 180 degree turns (not circles) as you ride back and forth pick a spot in the middle and point his nose toward that Hang a milk jug on the fence for reference or use a tree Every time he faces away from the spot make his nose face it Release the rein temporarily after each turn

We always point the horse toward the scary thingrdquo If something is behind the horse it will trigger the flight instinct A scary thing is anything the horse considers scary a mail box or a garbage can plastic bags even a

person walking on trail can get a horse excited and nervous I have learned to deep breathe as soon as Morsquos head and ears go up I bring myself down with the deep breathing Instructors will tell you to relax so take deep breaths The horse will pause to look at the ldquougly thingrdquo if you feel the need to get off thatrsquos a good time to do it

I practice stopping Mo every chance I get out on trail I do two rein stops and back up a couple of steps one rein stops stops only off my seat verbal ldquowhoarsquosrdquo and circles Trail is the perfect place to practice there are many opportunities and obstacles to keep you and your horse amused Commutation and control is what we are always looking for and by practicing yoursquoll not only have a plan in place should you need it but you will start to have control of yourself as a rider and control of your horse

ldquoMy little horse must think it queer to stop without a farmhouse nearrdquo ~Robert FrostHappy Trails

60th Annual Arivaca Memorial Service

A Memorail Ceremony was held at the Arivaca Cemetery on Sunday May 20th with the Tucson DAV officiating as they have for the past 60 yearsA large crowd assembled to honor Arivaca Veterans Each veterans name was read in a roll call of those buried at the cemetery and then those who are interred elsewhere It was a time of remembrance and great sadness for some A lady attending the ceremony had lost her brother in WWII and said she still mourns her loss We honor their service and sacrifice

Please note Effective June 1 2012 the Parkrsquos general admission fees will change to $5 adult $2 youth 7-13 and children freeHeritage Grains Collaboration - Wednesday June 20 10am visit the Presidiorsquos new Heritage Garden and learn about crops historically grown by Native Americans and Spanish settlers

Corn wheat calabasas (squash) and beans are growing from heirloom seeds provided by Native SeedsSEARCH Guests include writer and conservation biologist Gary Paul Nabhan Chris Schmidt of Native SeedsSEARCH Jeff and Emma Zimmerman of Hayden Flour Mills and Maribel Alvarez of the Southwest Center at the U of A Fee $750 Fiber Art Friday - Friday June 29 10am-1230pm - Join fiber art enthusiasts - bring your knitting crochet spinning or quilting project and gather for uninterrupted fiber art time Hosted by members of the Southwest Fiber Arts Resource Group Included with Park admission $5 adult $2 youth 7-13 children free

You Can Learn to Weave - Friday June 29 1-4 pm -Learn to weave a wonderful wall hanging using a frame loom Gather twigs seedpods and grasses to combine with colorful yarns For kids age 7 and up - $15 includes admission frame loom kit and materials Adults are welcome for regular Park admission $5 Instruction by members of the Southwest Fiber Arts Resource Group Limit 20 call for reservations 520-398-2252Tubac Historic Presidio State Park 1 Burrell St Tubac 520-398-2252

Tubac Presidio ndash June 2012 Places to GOJune 1 ndash 6 ndash 10 pm Arivaca Humanitarian Aid fundraiser at Sweet Peas Cafeacute ndash Dinner music and silient auction $12ppJune 8910 in the evenings 4pm-10pm Garlic amp Onion Festival Agua Linda Farm $5car admission Great music good food and fill your pantry with the fresh harvest Details at wwwagualindafarmnetJune 9 ndash 10 til Noon ndash Grand Opening of the Amado Youth Center Ribbon cutting by Pima County Supervisor Sharon Bronson Free food from local restaurants 6 to 9 pm ndash Evening of fun prizes and live youth theatrical performance by CAST (Clean and Sober Theater) Contact JoAnn at 520-730-3377June 9 ndash 8pm ndash Rock to the Bad News Blues Band at La Gitana CantinaJune 17 ndash 8 ndash 12 ndash Fatherrsquos Day Pancake Breakfast at the Old Schoolhouse Benefits the Arivaca Fire District $5July 4th ndash Red White amp Blue Parade Downtown Arivaca ndash show your colors Also Patio Party con musica a La Gitana CantinaJuly 4rh - Old fashioned Independence Day in Tubac See article on Page 6

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pAGE 9

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Kin WithinOutside I hear the Bewick wren Singing out her heart again I saw a straw peeking from Her doorway where a nestrsquos begun- That yellow birdhouse once again Will host a flock of Bewicks wrens So today after a Spring snow My birds know the place to go Peanut suet blocks and sunflower seeds Attempt to fill their nesting needs I keep it coming as if I must Help them live to keep their trust They barely step aside for me When I fill the feeders on my Tree And while I love the Cat and kin I will not let them come within The Sacred borders of Habitat- We did not build this place for that Coopers Hawk and Great Horned Owl May take a life for this is how They live but cats have others who Will feed feral friends and our pets too My birds have prioritywithin My Habitat for all their kinJan Gaylord

Between eternitiestoday little white butterflies fly from blossom to blossom intent on their abbreviated missions in my back yard gardenyesshort missions indeed at least by human measurethey linger between fragrant intervals amid brief flowering intimaciesas they pollinate and beautify my garden they fly between eternitiesbefore that earlier forever time before they were butterflyand the eternity to comeI will find their frail husks tomorrow like leaves drifted against my wall ephemeral bits of winged beauty soon to become soil and new formshow so like us they areunbidden we come here for a little while to live and to loveon our short missions that time of awarenessbetween eternitiesRobert CBarnacastleTubac

Sonoran Spring ScenesTreesThe palo verdes wear their glory branches laden with blossoms glowing like captured drops of sunlight Teresa Goorian

Flying back to tucsonthe door is closed and secured the rolls royce engines are whining drips of morning dew fill my eyes seatbelts are on and tightenedthe stewardess issues final orders to close laptops and straighten backs the pilot announces our flight and the weather at our destinationI grab a magazine and lean back but thoughts of your words haunt me the tall sunflower in your yard stretches itrsquos neck to see the sunjohn j kazlauskas

searching for superlativesit is unnecessary to search the whole universeto find its greatest wonder--look close - inside yourselfthe body yes buteven more the braina double handful of wonder goowhose synapseshold converse with the starsGJoseph Moody Green Valley

Ahhh Summer TimeFeels so good not to freezeHear the hum of the beezFeel the hot breezeThrough the treez Summer TimeTo be out of Long Johns and pantzSee all the busy antzEnjoy the flowers and plantzMakes one want to danz Summer TimeSo grateful for the heatzNo more cold frozen feetzOutdoor parties with good eatzTherersquos no season that beatz Summer TimePatty Miller

White HyacinthsWhite hyacinths their gifts bestow And bid my heart have faith to grow Assure me that my choice is true That though of loaves I have but two Exchanging one gives life new glow They tell me all I need to know That passing pleasures come and go But lasting beauty beckons through White hyacinths The joys we reap are those we sow Through chosen streams our blessings flow May my desire flame ever new This I believe this I must do Find time in every day to view White hyacinthsPeg Rock

A Diamond and a Gem Irsquove come here to settle matters About Jazz amp Benjamin And I hope that I donrsquot ever Have to tell you all again Irsquom the spirit that hovers over them Forever past the end Know theyrsquore blessed by virtue Protected by the hand I lend He would walk through raging fires Stand up to a Hurricane Take on anguish woe and torture To keep her from knowing pain She in turn would face the Devil Dare the Gods to curse her soul To keep him away from sorrow On her hands and knees shersquod crawl So to you that doubt and snicker I have only this to say Tomorrow will show you Beauty Yoursquore too blind to see today You will see these two lovers Were far from just playing a game Yoursquoll feel bad for disbelieving And yoursquoll hang your heads in shame But She and her man wonrsquot blame you It was hard for even them To find under all that misrsquory A Diamond and a Gem So Irsquom here right now to ask you Be considerate of their strife And be glad for them tomorrow When they become man and wife E Benjamin Velasquez

eagleheartThe mountain raises upfrom Mother Earthand upon the peakthe Eagle gives birthThe egg cracksand a little one appearswho grows to a might onewho has no fearsEagle flies from Earthwith prayers of ManAnd delivers them beyondto the Creators handListenwith your heart for loveand you will hearthe message from aboveDaniel Chitwood

Leaving the nestSurvival of the FittestA nice theory-- Or is it a lawBut in practiceThats me were talking aboutMe pushed to attempt my first flightMe carrying no parachute from aboveMe seeing no safety net belowMe having not one practice runLong sheltered in this high nestMe whose first flight could be the last-- Unless all goes wellSurvival of the FittestCould the law be suspended briefly-- Or if somehow I break itWill you arrest my fall Ann M Penton

If not GodndashWhat elseSomething with whatever namecan act like God just the sameLife death and eternityare all the same thing for meAfter our own lives are goneour spirits will carry onThere will be no mysteryand whatever is will beJust as it has always beensomething else will be withinWhen the future becomes pastwe will understand at lastthat God is only a nameand love is what it becameWalt Abbott

I RememberThe heads on Mount Rushmore Are more than just headsThey are our founding fathersWho helped us move aheadBut also remembering backon what formed this great NationA Nation under GodRemember its Gods creation Timothy Austin Jones Amado

Page 10 JUNe 2012 CoNNeCtioN

AriVACA Fire DiStriCt

Scott Van Boerum Fire Chief

First I need to apologize for not getting an article in the Connection for the past two months This is something that is important and it is one of our priorities to keep everyone up to date Along those lines the Fire District has been very busy since I became the Fire Chief 90 days ago I appreciate all of the people who have introduced themselves to me and welcomed me to this position

Our website wwwarivacafiredistrictorg and Facebook page both contain a lot of information to keep everyone up to date as to the Districtrsquos activities There you will find a copy of our recently approved Five Year Strategic Plan Board Policies Board Agendas Board Minutes Monthly Chiefrsquos Reports approved FY 2011-2012 budget and proposed FY 2012-2013 budget Updating these information outlets has been a priority for me since becoming Chief to keep you all informed I encourage you to look around and please let me know if you have any comments or questions

For anyone interested in becoming more involved with the Fire District there will be an opportunity to run for the Board There will be two seats that will be open for those wishing to run Packets are available at httpwwwpimagovelectionscan_

packhtm If you would like any additional information please feel free to contact the Fire District I would also like to thank our Board members for their dedication and commitment to helping us provide superb fire and EMS services to residents and visitors of the Arivaca Fire District

The Board has recently approved our Five Year Strategic Plan (A copy is available on our website) The 5 year goals of the District are as follows

bull Control the tax rate for residents of the Fire District while continuing to deliver consistent high quality services in a cost effective manner

bull Provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) transport response 24 hours per day 7 days per week within the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard for 90 of service requests received

bull Provide additional services to District residents and visitors to provide more value for their taxes

bull Maintain a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to replace vehicles equipment and improve facilities per NFPA standards within the approved budget

bull Retain and recruit personnel

that are qualified and certified to meet the needs of the District

The goals were developed from the goals that were originally presented when the District was formed This plan is a living document and it is the intent of the AFD to use this to guide our actions and to keep it up to date in meeting our mission of providing premier fire and EMS services while being fiscally responsible to the taxpayers of the AFD

Our members have been very busy over the last few months in preparing for the wildfire season which has started early As I write this there are four large fires burning in northern Arizona Wersquove reviewed all the equipment on the trucks to ensure everything is ready and up to the National Wildland Coordinating Grouprsquos (NWCG) standards Several personnel have been taking classes to try and upgrade their certification level Seventy five percent of our members have taken and passed the NWCG annual pack test which requires them to walk 3 miles in 45 minutes with a 45 pound pack We have also applied for a grant to help reduce fuels on private property If we receive this grant we will be able to provide a crew to conduct fuels reduction activities on your property at no cost to the homeowners We will post this on our website and Facebook page to

let you know if it becomes available

The AFD has hired four part-time paramedics to provide ALS level care in a more timely manner than was previously provided by Southwest ambulance As of June 1st we should be providing ALS level response on a 24 hour basis seven days a week We are waiting on the arrival of some equipment to be able to implement this invaluable service Please stop by and meet our paramedics if you have time We are planning a pancake breakfast in June to let the community meet our new paramedics and to review our Five Year Strategic Plan with the community We will post the date as soon as it is confirmed

Thank you for your support and please be firewise during this time of very high fire danger

Fire District UpdateLibrary newsBy Mary KasulaitisSummer Reading for kids teens and adults goes from May 24 ndash July 21 Because 2012 is Arizonarsquos Centennial our theme this year is Our State Our Story Children Teens and Adults too Come by the Library and pick up your passport and get started reading and doing fun activities Besides readinghellipThe mostly childrenrsquos Library-sponsored programs are Wednesdays at 1 pm at the Arivaca Community CenterJUNE 6 Presenter Marjorie Pellegrino - Dreaming Listen to ldquoTrees are Hanging from the Skyrdquo by Jorge Argueta and then create a two-sided pop-up book JUNE 13 Presenter Barbea Williams Performing Co (People of all ages may want to attend this dance program) Cultural Dance- African Brazilian Cuban StorydanceJUNE 20 Presenter Gwendolyn RayHanuman Puppet Theatre Program Title La MariposaJUNE 27 Presenter Meg Balaconis Program Title Bugs Bugs BugsThe Book Club meets on the Second Tuesday of the month at 2 pm Join us for some eclectic reading This month we are reading Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides Sign up for individualized computer instruction any time Call Mary or Coey for information at 594-5239 We can help you with e-readers

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

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

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

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

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

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

Don Smith MD bull Family PracticeJames Derickson MD bull Family Practice

Arivaca clinic

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Big news Arivaca Family amp Community education Assn We are very happy to report that the Old School is officially now on the National Register of Historic Places as of April 16 2012 We are looking forward to a party to celebrate the long journey it has taken to get this done (no date yet) Thank you so much to Linda Mayro Cultural Resource Manager of Pima County for making it happen

In MemoryDebra Rosegrove 4-1-51 to 4-19-12She is survived by her husband Ernest Baca son Glen Grove and daughter Alexandra Godsill Debra was one of three original ownersrsquo the property in California Gulch where along with Tom Shook and John Godsill they purchased 20 acres a started a true hippie commune that welcomed people from all over the country In our years together have never met anyone who did not love Debra She had no regrets about anything She was an accomplished artist musician dancer and a perfect wife I was extremely proud of her accomplishments She was one of a kind and will be deeply missedDebra will be forever remembered as she begins her new journey with her parents and daughter

Arivaca Christian Center- non denominational -

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

Childrenrsquos Church bull Song Sunday bull Prayer Chain bull Fellowship

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

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

submitted by Barbara Stockwell4-H Leaders Ellen Dursema Nathalie Dresang and Barbara Hogg coordinated many entries for the 4-H side of the Old Pueblo Hall at the Fairgrounds The big banner featured our youngest members who are called Clover Kids (sometimes Clover Buds) These members Jakie Hogg Alize Nunez Corwin Wallen Jesse Murray Morgan Gibson and Joseph Loveall entered many small craft projects and a diorama with costumed figures Jessica Flores Michael Vobis Geno Johnson James Hogg Sienna Wallen and Lee McCarran also had several entries each and received mostly blue ribbons for their photo art tie dyed shirts and other projects Sienna was the only member to enter some cooking Her cookie pops earned a blue ribbon There were not as many entries as some years but Arivaca provided much color and variety to the displays The leaders are very much appreciated for their effortsArchery amp air rifle competitions are finished for the spring season Our 4-H members attended many Saturday practices alternating air rifle and archery The Pima County 4-H competition for air rifle was held on March 31st Leaders David Hamilton

and Tony Arvizu coordinated the six members who participated Josiah and Patrisha Hamilton Jacob Ignacio Andie Stockwell and Paul and Elora Arvizu Ribbons were earned by Patrisha who was first place in the subjunior class Elora earned 1st place and Andie 4th place for the juniors age group and Paul was 7th place in the very tough seniors match The archery meet for the county 4-H shooting sports clubs was held April 22nd It was a very hot weekend as leader Jack Rees can attest He helped the other leaders set up the three fields on Saturday then arrived at 6 am the next day to complete the set up of 3D targets The match was attended by some 75 young archers in three age groups The Arivaca archers shooting bare bow which means recurve bows with no sight or other attachments were wonderfully successful Sienna Wallen placed first in the subjunior group Elora Arvizu was second and Andie Stockwell was third in the junior age group and Paul placed 3rd for the seniors We are really proud of these excellent performances and sorry that several of our team members could not attend

Elora Arvizu Andie Stockwell Sienna Wallen Geno Johnson Paul Arvizu Josiah Hamilton and Jacob Ignacio

4-H kids

This world of ours must avoid becoming a community of

dreadful fear and hate and be instead a proud confederation of mutual trust and respect Dwight D Eisenhower

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June 1st - People Helping People fund raiser at Sweet Peas see ad page 2SAtUrDAYS every Sat - 9am Marians Market - Downtown 1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources rUMMAGe SALe 3rd Sat - 1pm - Arivaca Family and Community education Assn At the Old School (or at Library--call 594-5235 first) 3pm - Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting

SUnDAYS - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for seasonally changing times - 398-28391st Sun - 330pm - Arivaca Water Cooperative Assn meet at town water yard2nd Sun 4pm Arivaca Action Center - Board Mtgs 15925 W Universal Ranch Rd arivacaactioncenterinc gmailcomLast Sun - 530pm - Arivaca Local Monthly Potluck at Obe Sweetwaterrsquos home

MOnDAYS - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 530- 630 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse2nd Mon - 630pm - Ariv Fire Dist Auxilary - at the Fire House

tUeSDAYS 2nd tues- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-5239

3rd tues - 7pm - Adyashanti

UrAntiA BOOk Fellowship Meeting and Classes---Mondays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon Organic Gardens EcoVillage facilitated by Elders and Ministers of Global Community Communications Alliance We are the 99 spiritualutionorg Call first (520) 603-9932

AriVACA COMMUnitY GArDen will feature garlic this month along with a variety of greens carrots eggs and organic dates Toward the end of the month squash will be available Volunteers are needed at the garden and for the Saturday Market If you wish to volunteer at the market call Rex Tucker at 398-2000 Gardening volunteers inquire at the Garden for dates and times Hope to see many new faces

COSMOSerViCeS reVeLAtOrY Teachings and discussions from The URANTIA Book at Avalon Gardens EcoVillage Tumacacori---Spiritual Leaders of Global Community Communications Alliance Church Gabriel of Urantia and Niaacutenn Emerson Chase Sundays 1000 am Hear the CosmoWorship Bright amp Morning Star Choir Organic lunch follows Tours Available Donations appreciated We are the 99 spiritualutionorg Call first (520) 603-9932

FOr SALe BY OWner 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $295000 Terms Call 480-993-8272

MASSAGe in AriVACA or Green Valley by Kathi Abbott I will come to your home Make appointments at your convenience 520-904-9442

GentLe tOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

FOr SALe Or rent - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

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COnSUMer COnFiDenCe rePOrt (CCR) for 2011 for the Arivaca Townsite Cooperative Water Company will be available for review as of June 1 2012 at the following locations the Arivaca Post Office Library and the Arivaca Mart

GArLiC CLeAner neeDeD ndash opportunity for detail oriented person Work at home Forever Yong Farm 398-8030

WAnt tO BUY around 250 gallon propane tank in good condition Phone 625-4247

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

Free Fire WOOD located in western Rio Rico You cut and haul 520-281-8505

UPCOMinG SALeS for Senior Buddies Estate amp Moving Sales June 1 amp 2 - 250 W Pinon Dr Green Valley June 8 amp 9 ndash 16792 S Mann Ave Sahuarita June 22 amp 23 ndash 2621 W Desert Dr Green Valley

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

JAnrsquoS tLC amp kiSSeS - Pet Grooming 398-2603

2+ ACreS AriVACA rAnCH Rd near Arivaca all paved Roads Property fenced with Well Workshop storage and studio apartment Double wide needs work $68500 OWC trade possible Discount for cash 520- 760-1981

rVtrAiLer PArkinG Space Near Arivaca on 40 acres fenced with cattle guard gate 45foot Shade Canopy with side awnings Rent by the month $300 includes water amp electricity Call 398-2722

Art in AMADO The Drawing Studio Inc is offering 3 fun workshops at the De Anza RV Resorts Art Studio Wed July 18 9am - 3pm Bringing Your Fundamentals to the Field Warm ups thumbnail sketches first half lunch amp conversation then work to produce a finished drawing of the mountain range Wed July 25 and Wed Aug1 9am - 12pm Cowboy Up Draw actual cowboy(s) wearing what they wear not in costume 1st session focuses on the figure the 2nd on portraits The De Anza RV Resort is located 2869 East Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more infor contact (520) 620-0947 or visit wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for The Drawing Studio Summer 2012 Course Schedules in locations around the valley lets Draw

Cost 25 Cents per word bull You count - I accept Payment must be made prior to publication For Free amp Non-profit ads ONLY

- No Charge NO PHONE ORDERS PLEASE - Only written ads accepted bull Deadline 22th of each month

Mail to Connection POB 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

Un-ClassifiedsPage 12 june 2012 ConneCtion

Gathering Call for info 398-2512WeDneSDAYS 1st Weds - 6pm - People Helping People - Providing hospitality and community support in the borderlands Arivaca Library

2nd Weds -4pm - Arivaca Coordinating Council ndash Human Resources Group mtg - Human Resource Office Public Invited

Last Weds - 4pm - Arivaca Clinic meeting at the Clinic

tHUrSDAYS 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy Fricchione for more info 398-98593rd thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg Fire House wwwarivacafiredistrictorg

FOr kiDStues amp thurs - 10 am to 12 Creative Play recreation (ages 5-12) amp kAPP (ages 3-5) (Comm Center) Call Ellen- 398-3010teen niGHt - Call Ellen 398-3010 WeDS - 1130am Pre-school amp Toddler Story Hour Arivaca LibraryBabytime at 1130 am on FridaysGirL SCOUtS for all ages Contact Nathalie Dresang - 398- 3009

FOr SeniOrSteAtiMe FOr SeniOrS (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pmSeniOr OUtinGS One trip per month Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Senior Hiking Club on Mondays at 8 am Call Ellen at the Arivaca Community Center 398-3010

Meetings ampActivities

HAVe A DrUG PrOBLeM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-AnOn FAMiLY GrOUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

tUBAC AL-AnOn AA MtGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183AriVACA AA MeetinGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO nOOnerS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

ar e a suppor t meet ings

COVER Two-tailed swallowtail Papilio multicaudata Arizona state butterfly Photo by Robin Warren of Arivaca

WHITLOCKrsquoS AUTO BODY REPAIR Color matching Some Mechanical

Insurance Estimates Welcome Air Conditioning Repair

398-9734

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5 AC Parcels - 18K to 70K OWC5 AC 1539 SF 3BR2BA horse prop5 AC 700SF 1BR $69K10 AC High Parcel $45K

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14 AC remodeled 1BR $159K40 AC PARCelS Twin Peaks $60K +

See pictures and other properties at

wwwtomhostadcom

If you are thinking of selling or buying - give me a call

Need a custom home built on one of these properties Call 398-8132

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AriVACA PrOPertieS

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HigH Speed Fixed WireleSS INtErNEt (not satellite)

Arivacacom is Locally Owned amp Operated

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Arivaca road follows more or less the original trail that had been used for years It ran west from Arivaca Junction past the Sopori Elias Catlett Bustamante and Moyza ranches over to the Cerro Colorado mine past the Guijas Valley (which had lots of people) then up and over the hills to Arivaca Whether you can still see the reason for the twists and turns now rest assured there was a reason in 1920 There was a mine a ranch or a house that needed access by means of the new road I think this was the time when the road was diverted at milepost 4 up the ridge to Windy Point so as to follow property boundaries between two homesteads Caviglia and Campas (milepost 4) instead of (as it probably did before) going on down the valley through the Campas Ranch and connecting with what is now Mesquite Road Grading the road on a regular basis was also a County duty and in the 1950s the back and forth movement of the grader between Hwy 286 and Kinsleyrsquos Ranch on the Nogales Highway was as regular as clockwork And the road was smooth That wasnrsquot enough though--eventually people wanted paving Starting in the mid-1960s

Arivacans were petitioning for paving but it didnrsquot happen until the mid-1970s It was paved just as it was when graded same twists and turns except for the last stretch down the hill into town which was moved one ridge over to the west from the original line You can see the old alignment on topographic mapsReturn to the present Recently the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to allocate an additional $10 million for road maintenance and rehabilitation in the County $5 million will be spent by June 30 2012 the end of this fiscal year The remaining $5 million will be spent during the next fiscal year (July 1 2012 through June 30 2013) District 3 residents (thatrsquos us) can expect an additional $975000 to be spent on road maintenance prior to July 1 2012 and $1477000 to be spent in Fiscal Year 2013 These funds are in addition to normal maintenance because the Board of Supervisors found it necessary to address this critical infrastructure issue (From the District 3 Newsletter)Next month more on the roads into Arivaca Thanks to Claire Rosales-Logue of the Pima County Department of Transportation

arivaca Yesterdays Coninued from Page 1

Store truck on its way to Amado - Photo by Raymond Barrows of Troop B Connecticut National Guard 1916 - (Photo courtesy of Don Bruce amp Dorothy Bonner)

As part of our monthly community meeting to discuss how residents

can support one another while trying to make good decisions and effect change in the borderlands we will have an informational power-point presentation on immigration enforcement with speaker Matt Johnson Matt is a long-term No More Deaths volunteer and organizer with Fuerza Coalition Against the Prison Industry Come learn important facts about the current context of immigration enforcement in both the borderlands and in the interior of the United

People Helping People Providing Hospitality and Community Support in the Borderlands

Understanding Border Militarization Detention and Deportation

States Gain a better understanding of how programs like Operation Streamline criminally prosecute border crossers Learn about the growth of the private prison industry in the US through the detention of people without papers Get a sense of the risks involved in going through deportation Come join us for this valuable opportunity to ask questions and gain insight into the complex situation of immigration enforcement in the region

At the Arivaca Library on Wednesday June 6th at 6pm

Dear MaggieVexing problems facing economies around the world are the dual problems of unemployment and underemployment The reasons underlying these problems vary somewhat in specific locales and from country to country but contain never-the-less common threadsA key factor is worker productivity which has increased in nearly unbelievable ways over the decades Computers and automation play roles but so do management demands particularly when large personnel cuts are made and those who survive the cuts must still get demanded work doneIntertwined with the above is production efficiency Most products can be brought to market with a fraction of the labor force needs and timelines of the past On demand practices save labor alsoOver productive capacity for almost all goods is evident across consumer product lines and across national borders If all of the automobile manufacturing capacity--to take but one example--was ramped up to maximum an enormous surplus of vehicles quickly would ensueA second constructive example is when a new product is introduced Often early on supply cannot meet demand However as competition increases so does production capacity Soon there is a glut of the product on the market a glut which forces companies to introduce ever more seductive modelsThere is a sense in which underemployment and unemployment played important

roles in what became known as the Arab Spring Those participants who braved media attention mentioned both again and again during and after the initial uprisings They are evident in the unrest in Europe and throughout all of the developing world too And they will loom large in the 2012 campaign in the USofA and even in Arizona and ArivacaEvery indicator that I am aware of suggests that the problems of under- and unemployment will continue to fester and to create ever greater political and economic challenges in the months and years ahead Yet few political or economic leaders it seems are willing to address the issues I can appreciate that In a sense they represent great dangers when introduced and given meaningful attention To mention them might be to venture into a political ldquodeathrdquo abyssStill remedies are vitally needed One approach might be a world-wide program of putting the unemployed to work on building projects such as those undertaken by the Civilian Conservation Corp in the United States in the 1930s Massive education training and re-training programs would helpIf underemployment and unemployment are not addressed nationally and internationally and if workable remedies are not found I see nothing but danger and possible chaos emerging Thanks for the your tireless efforts Maggie and for ldquolisteningrdquo to my views As always my best regards to you and to the CONNECTIONHal Mansfield Green Valley

Comment

A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it bearing within him the image of a cathedral -- Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Page 4 june 2012 COnneCtiOn

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Located next to amado Post Office

398-9431

We price match

by Ceth and Jaycee Johnson

Well it happened again We were shopping in Costco one Tuesday

morning when this really nice lady asked us why we werenrsquot in school We told her we were home schooled She wanted to know if we missed school and all the other kids we could play with We had no idea what she was talking about When we found Dad we asked him He said she was probably worried about our socialization Huh Whatrsquos that In our house if you have a question you mostly get to answer it yourself We asked Grsquoma and she said to look it up We did but it didnrsquot make much sense to us We read an article that said you get socialized by going to school being with your family volunteering for stuff playing with kids and going to church We do all that Next Grsquoma told us that many people worry about home schooled kids not being properly socialized She also said we should discuss it with the other home schoolers we play with on Tuesdays at the park where we have PE Last Tuesday during park day and tennis we asked a bunch of kids what they thought socialization meant Mostly they thought we were crazy because we always have fun and that canrsquot be bad At park there are really young kids some our age and some a lot older We all get to learn from each other There is a teenager that is a great storyteller but she only comes

once in a while Another girl at park can solve a Rubicrsquos Cube really really fast Our friend Andy is a physicist and is always asking physics riddles Alex is the engineer He builds great Legos stuff and is always trying to get us to think ahead Ben teaches us a little Hebrew and different kinds of games and Stefan is always trying to give us tough math questions (we call him the mathematician) Loren is really really smart She is also great at sports Sidney tries everything and is a very positive person She also loves our dog Maggie We learn from each of them Our Dad talked to some of the parents too Almost all of them told him they had been asked the question about socialization Some like Miss Dawn turned the question around by asking about public school Miss Zoey said ldquoI think that mostly people donrsquot really understand what we do and others actually feel guilty that they lsquodonrsquotrsquo homeschoolhellipI actually get more excuses from people than judgment but I think that is because it really is considered more acceptable now than it was even 10 years ago Homeschooling is NOT for everyone that is for surerdquo We like having the parents there on park day Sometimes we can talk to them easier than our real parents Jaycee says Miss Miriam is the only one who really understands him but Jaycee can be a drama kingWe decided we are okay and maybe we are socialized We used to go to the Montessori school and we also went to the Sonoran Science Academy after Dad had his heart attack but we like home school Everything we do is school shopping field trips picnics and camping It is fun Miss Ester says home schooling is a lifestyle choice We like our life

Sociali-What

Home Schoolers at Park Day with puppies - socializing

by Becky MeadeHard to believe the medical marijuana program has been going for a year which in marijuana years is 3 crops ago but its been a very good year all in all with the dispensaries on the back burner Will Humble Director of the AzDHS still is pushing his ill-conceived CHAAs locations and accepting dispensary license applications (at $5000 a clip) Looking at the report on the AzDHS website there are over 80 applications pending with more to be filed in the last two days of the gate being opened Someone submitted a dispensary application for Arivaca If a dispensary opens up in Arivaca that will put crimp in all patient cultivation in a 25 mile radius (as the crow flies) for the future when renewals come up If the community is interested in blocking

the dispensary send letters to media outlets and make a big stink The Tucson Weekly and the Arizona Daily Star would be interested in hearing from a town that doesnt want outside interests coming to their town to make a killing on medical marijuana Arivaca will be viewed as a cultivation site which will bring some very special problems to the community which has enough problems with the feds running the border blockade outside our townI dont oppose marijuana in fact I believe marijuana whether medical or recreational should be a legal However in rural areas land is often purchased or leased for huge growing operations which support the demand of dispensaries in other more populated areas and that is what Arivaca wants to avoid

Marijuana Dispensary Danger

Arivaca Author YS Wishnick EdD presents a stimulating work that will compel the American people towards change and independenceIn his thought provoking book From a Culture of Dependency to a Culture of Success the author reveals how more and more Americans are missing out on the greatness of their country its passion for excellence its commitment to the dignity and self-worth of each individual and its belief

New Book From a Culture of Dependency to a Culture of Success

that every person has the right to achieve their own vision for success He points out how chaos confusion disappointment and hopelessness have pushed and pulled Americans into a state of dependency More at wwwYSWishnickcomMeet the Author Dr Sunday June 3 2012 - 1130 am ndash 100 pm at Kristoferrsquos Bistro - Amado Territory Ranch - I-19 Exit 48 Enjoy brunch or appetizers Phone for details (520) 625-0331

Clocks slay time time is dead as long as it is being clicked off by little wheels only when the clock stops does time come to life -- William Faulkner

bull SPECIALTY COFFEES amp TEASbull Coffee amp Tea Brewing Gifts

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

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SUMMer HOUrS 9am - 3pmFri niteS - Front Porch Music amp Homemade Pizza

630-10pmLocated northeast of Arivaca on Arivaca road - top of the hill

WALKING J FARM

grassfed Beef middot Pastured Poultry amp Pork Organically grown Produce middot CSa Shares

520-398-9050 middot amado aZ infowalkingjfarmcom wwwwalkingjfarmcom

The Arivaca Family and Community Education (AFCE) Committee presented $150000 in Educational Advancement Gifts Three graduating seniors submitted applications Jenna Hanson Julie Rucker and Anna Stockwell After reviewing each applicantrsquos educational goals transcripts and letters of recommendation the members voted to award each applicant $50000 Jenna Hanson has enrolled at Pima Community College and will study Aerospace Engineering in the fall She has had a longstanding interest in airplanes This interest was heightened after taking a field trip to the Pima Community College Aviation Center and the Bombardier Service Center Jenna has a technical mindset so Aerospace seems like a good career fit Julie Rucker will study Mathematics at Pima Community College Since her first day of school mathematics has been Juliersquos favorite class She plans to transfer to the University of Arizona to pursue a degree in Secondary Education and then a career teaching high school mathematics

Save the Date

Grand Opening Event at the Arivaca Action Center

Saturday June 30 - 6-9 pm

Music Food Center Tours Presentations

Come over and see for yourself what the center is all about and what we have to offer the community

2012 graduates

Go U of A Wildcat - Kenneth Dresang at his graduation with his nieces Sienna Wallen and Sydney Dresang and nephew Corwin Dresang

Congratulations Kenneth Michael Dresang on your Bachelor of Science in Geoscience Your family and the Arivaca Community are very proud of you(Kenneth was the recipient of a previous years Education Advancement Gift from the Arivaca community)

Page 5

Anna Stockwell will enroll at Barrett Honors College at Arizona State University this fall where she will declare finance as her major As a sophomore Anna looks forward to declaring economics as her second major Annarsquos interest in finance stems from her love of numbers and her excellent math skills Anna eventually wants to pursue a career in international finance This interest was sparked by a life-changing trip to England last March The committee members and the community wish each recipient the best as they pursue their educational goals

While the Educational Advancement fund is sponsored by AFCE it is a community project to help our youth reach their goals The fund depends on donations from the community Please send your tax deductible donation anytime of year to AFCE POB 23 Arivaca AZ 85601 Please write Ed Adv fund in the memo line

Education Advancement Gift

Recipients

Anna Stockwell

Jenna Hanson

Julie Rucker

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1451 S La Canada Suite 3 Green Valley AZ 85622

(520) 398-1300Tuesday- Friday 11-5

Saturday 11-3

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Valenzuela Group bullGinny amp Buddy ValenzuelaHC65 Box 6256 Amado AZ 85645 (520) 398-9665

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at arivaca artists Co-op

Custom orders -398-9859

Tarenta Baldeschi

ins ea sonMost people are used to buying their groceries in supermarkets where the source or quality of food isnrsquot assured or explained well We know that Mexican producers send large amounts but California is still the main supplier of most vegetables and fruit Even when you choose ldquoorganicrdquo or ldquonaturally-grown without pesticidesrdquo it is becoming more difficult to know

the source And there is no guarantee of quality since shipping from faraway places requires lots of preservation methods In these times of uncertainty where natural and manmade catastrophes are increasing one should ask about ldquofood securityrdquo

With the radiation fallout from the Japanese nuclear disaster still landing on the shores of California the organic food grown there is affected It is so very important to know your source and to buy local it is not just a marketing campaign but it creates food security You help the local community to establish a local food distribution system because the demand is greater And there is much better quality control because you get to know the farmer or backyard gardeners There are Farmerrsquos Markets and

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs that are now available and one can choose from a greater variety every year

You too can become one of those local growers who continue filling the gaps of food security in your area It doesnrsquot need to be a huge garden or farm It can be just one or two vegetables fruits andor herbs that you can focus on A few months ago I shared what you can grow in the many seasons available here and there are dozens of staple vegetables that have adapted and grow well in the desert Some are not available in large quantities this is where you can find your specialty crop There are not many fruit orchards and only a few table-grape and berry growers for example Planting grapevines is quite easy and thornless blackberry or raspberry varieties can be a wonderful addition to the local market

Itrsquos never too late to plant a fruit tree The fastest growing trees are the dwarf (6rsquo-8rsquo tall) or semi-dwarf (10rsquo-15rsquo tall) In a few years you will be able to harvest the first fruits In addition to the harvest another great benefit from planting these fruit trees is the micro climate they create You will have some shade and windbreaks The birds butterflies and pollinator insects will begin to migrate to your trees as well Under the canopy of the trees you can grow many vegetablesmdashsome love a little shade Under two or three trees you could harvest a variety of hot and sweet peppers bush cucumbers some bush beans and basil There are some bush tomatoes as well as garlic and bunching onions with rosemary on the side which could be planted that will give you a full palate to eat and sell

If the idea of growing table grapes appeals to you there are many varieties

available to choose from and they are very easy to plant Choose a sunny spot dig a hole one foot wide and deep Add some well broken down compost Plant the crown of the roots not very deep by keeping the first node above ground Make sure that you water them deeply and mulch around their base so they donrsquot dry out It makes sense to grow at least a dozen plants but even 20 to 50 donrsquot take too much room Every plant needs at least 4-6 feet in both directions which means a row of 10 plants would be about 40-60 feet You will need one wire stretched from one end to the other Depending on the style you choose you can have them from 3 to 5 feet high Once the first vines are tall enough you attach the main stalk to the wire and then train the vines to go in both directions Correct pruning is the key and can be easily looked up in many books and articles Blackberries and raspberries offer trailing or erect cane varieties and the planting methods are similar

Give it some more thought Maybe you will become inspired to become a grower yourself or if not support all the local growers by buying their offerings Food security is important and you can be assured of the quality by its freshness and its nutritional value since itrsquos picked fully mature

Avalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage continues to offer all-year-round weekly produce through our CSA Professional how-to workshops are offered every month and extensive garden tours are available every day of the week Call our office (520-603-9332) andor Spirit Steps Tour Company (866-508-0094) for more details Or visit our website www avalongardensorg

Happy and adventurous gardening Tarenta Baldeschi (Change Agent)

Desert Gardening in the Summer

The Tubac Presidio State Historic Park will be the site of free games

for the kids from 10 am to Noon Children will enjoy a variety of old-fashioned games such as water balloon toss hula hoops and coin toss as well as hands-on crafts A highlight of the event is the Dunk Tank Courageous local notables volunteer to get dunked At 1130 AM the Tubac Fire Department opens up their fire hose and provides a cooling ldquosquirt-downrdquo for kids and anyone else who needs some cooling off on a

hot summer day There will be free hot dogs and watermelon for allThe childrenrsquos games are being organized by the Tubac Chamber of Commerce with help from local non-profit organizations All games and prizes will be provided free of charge to the children park admission will also be free during the eventFor more event information please call the Chamber of Commerce 520-398-2704 or visit wwwtubacazcom

Old Fashioned Independence Day Celebration in Tubac July 4th

We are closing Monday june 4

(closing party Sunday june 3)

Re-opening Party is Monday july 9

Page 7

A gua L i n d a Fa rm Jou r n a l - J u ne

the Bahaacutersquoiacute Community of South Pima CountyBook Club 430 PM mdash Potluck Dinner 600 PM

Open Discussion from 700 to 830 PM tuesdaysmdashGreen Valley

Call or email for directions 663 - 5944 pwegener coxnet

Bahaacutersquoiacute Faith800-22-UNITE wwwbahaius

ldquoThe Promised One of all the worldrsquos peoples hath now been made manifest For each and every people and every religion await a Promised One and Bahaacuteullaacuteh is that One Who is awaited by allrdquo - lsquoAbdul-Bahaacute

ldquoThe religion of God and His divine law are the most potent instruments and the surest of all means for the dawning of the light of unity amongst menrdquo - Bahaacutersquoursquollaacuteh

Stewart amp Laurel Loew

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

HOUrS MOn- Fri 8 am - 5 pm - SAt 10 am - 5 pm CLOSeD SUnDAYS amp HOLiDAYS - Call for Holiday schedule

Itrsquos time to harvest garlic and onions again on the farm Our festival is

the second weekend of June and there is a lot of work to be done Most of the crops we grow can be harvested a little now and a little later and many things like pumpkins we leave for our customers to harvest Not so with our savory alliumsGarlic cloves were planted last November using seed garlic that we saved from the previous crop and some that we bought from our friends at Forever Yong Farm down Arivaca Road Planting is relatively easy For one the weather is wonderful in November In addition we have a makeshift seeder artfully set up behind the tractor using cardboard baling twine duct tape and old patio cushions (primary equipment on a farm) Stewart and I sit on our crude platform behind the tractor and take turns dropping in garlic cloves or onion starts while Wayne drives the tractor that simultaneously plows a row for the

seeds and buries them The crops also need very little cultivating There is not a lot of plant competition in the winter and a few gentle passes with a hoe gives the crop the edge it needs to thrive (this is in contrast to the dreaded and endless task of summer cultivating when rain and heat bring on masses of weeds that grow fast and furious all over the farm Invariably the weeds start winning and the hoe becomes a joke and we find ourselves on hands and knees often deep in muck wrestling prickly calite (pig weed) and cockleburs out of the earth with blisters and sore backs ndash I am planning on traveling this summerhellip)Harvesting garlic and onions is also easy Wayne and the John Deere take care of that business but from there it is all work by hand My kids claim to hate this time of year Poor things are fresh out of school and are dreaming of sleeping until noon and spending long afternoons watching TV and lounging by the pool like every other American teen but instead are roused early to work on the farm We load garlic and onions into the truck and then trim sort weigh bundle braid and bag They say they hate garlic and onion time (and claim that there is something written in the Constitution about children and labor laws and I remind them about

the exception with farm kids and they remind me that they didnrsquot choose to be adopted by us then I remind them of the multitude of worse alternatives then I buy them some Hot Cheetoes and we all get to work) The truth is harvest time is festive We always manage to recruit a few volunteers (thanks God for you) and we laugh and joke and eat and drink beer (well okay maybe it is more fun for the adults) and we brag about the blisters on our hands and compete to find the biggest onion fight over the sharpest sheers and see who can weigh and bag the fastestA mountain of dried mud and trimmings from garlic and onions remains after a couple of weeks of this which we clean up as quickly as possible and polish the farm for our festival For three evenings we are open to the public to sell our harvest Then my lucky teens switch gears to give pony rides and sell snow cones while the rest of the crew makes onion rings and yummy garlic burgers My parents and step-

parents sisters nieces nephews and friends spend the weekend helping out and at the end of each evening we all dance together to the last songs of the bands who play for the crowd It is truly a celebration of the harvestThis year my daughter Desarae will have graduated from high school and has her first job off the farm (go pester her at Kristopherrsquos Bistro in Amado) and I am down one star helper so if you can volunteer please let me knowHope to see you all here for our 4th Annual Garlic amp Onion Festival June 8 9 amp 10 4pm-9pm See details and contact information at wwwagualindafarmnet

Garlic amp Onions

GOLDWORKS AZ

Top Prices Paid For Gold and

Silver

FINE JEWELRY DESIGN

1451 S La Canada Suite 3 Green Valley AZ 85622

(520) 398-1300 Tuesday- Friday 11-5

Saturday 11-3

Specializing in CustomDesigned Fine Jewelry

Featuring Fine Estate Jewelry and Vintage Native

American

1 Mesican Scullcap Scutellaria potosina2 Desert Honeysuckle Anisacanthus thurberi3 Woodsorrel Oxalis ssp4 Pink Evening Primrose Oenothera rosea5 Ribbon Four OClock Mirabilis linearis6 Arizona Milkweed Asclepias angustifolia

Now Blooming in Sycamore Canyon1 2

3

4

5 6

Photos taken May 27th in Sycamore Canyon by Maggie Milinovitch

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

14 Camino Otero in historic Tubac OPEN 7 DAYS

520-398-0300 Reservations suggested

Cantina

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In business in Arizona 30 years

Located In Arivaca

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Riding a horse that wonrsquot stop is dangerous In a perfect world all

our horses would give to the bit so well that we could ask for a balanced and immediate stop and get it To achieve that nothing beats consistent training and there are a number of ways to get your horse to stop Most of us are happy he stops when asked under regular conditions Sometimes we need Plan B

This is my plan B I use a snaffle bit on all my horses because it is safe to use

on an out of control horse if used correctly It will change a horsersquos direction using one rein If you can change the horsersquos direction you can stop him Pulling on both reins when you are using an unjointed bit or a hackamore wonrsquot always work because the horse can lean into the bit and that gives it a huge strength advantage

Teaching your horse to give his head to the left or right is what we call lateral flex You can teach this from the ground to start If you pull then release the pressure on the rein you will begin to get the horse to turn its head (If you need help with any training project please contact a horse professional) The more out of control a horse is the more important it is to use one rein If your objective is to get him to stop long enough to get off - this is the safest way

Practice this one rein turn in a quiet situation Work your horse half way down the arena and ask for a one rein turn to left or right not a pretty turn but a turn never the less When you get the

turn started release the pressure

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that is the reward Turn turn and turn as many times as it takes It may

take 100 turns for the horse to want to stand still The first time takes the longest after that fewer turns are needed for the horse to want to stop this nonsense and stand still We use the same idea in the round pen to get a horse to stop moving we shorten the turns until he stops

Ride back and forth between two spots on the rail about 20 to 60 feet apart making sharp 180 degree turns (not circles) as you ride back and forth pick a spot in the middle and point his nose toward that Hang a milk jug on the fence for reference or use a tree Every time he faces away from the spot make his nose face it Release the rein temporarily after each turn

We always point the horse toward the scary thingrdquo If something is behind the horse it will trigger the flight instinct A scary thing is anything the horse considers scary a mail box or a garbage can plastic bags even a

person walking on trail can get a horse excited and nervous I have learned to deep breathe as soon as Morsquos head and ears go up I bring myself down with the deep breathing Instructors will tell you to relax so take deep breaths The horse will pause to look at the ldquougly thingrdquo if you feel the need to get off thatrsquos a good time to do it

I practice stopping Mo every chance I get out on trail I do two rein stops and back up a couple of steps one rein stops stops only off my seat verbal ldquowhoarsquosrdquo and circles Trail is the perfect place to practice there are many opportunities and obstacles to keep you and your horse amused Commutation and control is what we are always looking for and by practicing yoursquoll not only have a plan in place should you need it but you will start to have control of yourself as a rider and control of your horse

ldquoMy little horse must think it queer to stop without a farmhouse nearrdquo ~Robert FrostHappy Trails

60th Annual Arivaca Memorial Service

A Memorail Ceremony was held at the Arivaca Cemetery on Sunday May 20th with the Tucson DAV officiating as they have for the past 60 yearsA large crowd assembled to honor Arivaca Veterans Each veterans name was read in a roll call of those buried at the cemetery and then those who are interred elsewhere It was a time of remembrance and great sadness for some A lady attending the ceremony had lost her brother in WWII and said she still mourns her loss We honor their service and sacrifice

Please note Effective June 1 2012 the Parkrsquos general admission fees will change to $5 adult $2 youth 7-13 and children freeHeritage Grains Collaboration - Wednesday June 20 10am visit the Presidiorsquos new Heritage Garden and learn about crops historically grown by Native Americans and Spanish settlers

Corn wheat calabasas (squash) and beans are growing from heirloom seeds provided by Native SeedsSEARCH Guests include writer and conservation biologist Gary Paul Nabhan Chris Schmidt of Native SeedsSEARCH Jeff and Emma Zimmerman of Hayden Flour Mills and Maribel Alvarez of the Southwest Center at the U of A Fee $750 Fiber Art Friday - Friday June 29 10am-1230pm - Join fiber art enthusiasts - bring your knitting crochet spinning or quilting project and gather for uninterrupted fiber art time Hosted by members of the Southwest Fiber Arts Resource Group Included with Park admission $5 adult $2 youth 7-13 children free

You Can Learn to Weave - Friday June 29 1-4 pm -Learn to weave a wonderful wall hanging using a frame loom Gather twigs seedpods and grasses to combine with colorful yarns For kids age 7 and up - $15 includes admission frame loom kit and materials Adults are welcome for regular Park admission $5 Instruction by members of the Southwest Fiber Arts Resource Group Limit 20 call for reservations 520-398-2252Tubac Historic Presidio State Park 1 Burrell St Tubac 520-398-2252

Tubac Presidio ndash June 2012 Places to GOJune 1 ndash 6 ndash 10 pm Arivaca Humanitarian Aid fundraiser at Sweet Peas Cafeacute ndash Dinner music and silient auction $12ppJune 8910 in the evenings 4pm-10pm Garlic amp Onion Festival Agua Linda Farm $5car admission Great music good food and fill your pantry with the fresh harvest Details at wwwagualindafarmnetJune 9 ndash 10 til Noon ndash Grand Opening of the Amado Youth Center Ribbon cutting by Pima County Supervisor Sharon Bronson Free food from local restaurants 6 to 9 pm ndash Evening of fun prizes and live youth theatrical performance by CAST (Clean and Sober Theater) Contact JoAnn at 520-730-3377June 9 ndash 8pm ndash Rock to the Bad News Blues Band at La Gitana CantinaJune 17 ndash 8 ndash 12 ndash Fatherrsquos Day Pancake Breakfast at the Old Schoolhouse Benefits the Arivaca Fire District $5July 4th ndash Red White amp Blue Parade Downtown Arivaca ndash show your colors Also Patio Party con musica a La Gitana CantinaJuly 4rh - Old fashioned Independence Day in Tubac See article on Page 6

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Kin WithinOutside I hear the Bewick wren Singing out her heart again I saw a straw peeking from Her doorway where a nestrsquos begun- That yellow birdhouse once again Will host a flock of Bewicks wrens So today after a Spring snow My birds know the place to go Peanut suet blocks and sunflower seeds Attempt to fill their nesting needs I keep it coming as if I must Help them live to keep their trust They barely step aside for me When I fill the feeders on my Tree And while I love the Cat and kin I will not let them come within The Sacred borders of Habitat- We did not build this place for that Coopers Hawk and Great Horned Owl May take a life for this is how They live but cats have others who Will feed feral friends and our pets too My birds have prioritywithin My Habitat for all their kinJan Gaylord

Between eternitiestoday little white butterflies fly from blossom to blossom intent on their abbreviated missions in my back yard gardenyesshort missions indeed at least by human measurethey linger between fragrant intervals amid brief flowering intimaciesas they pollinate and beautify my garden they fly between eternitiesbefore that earlier forever time before they were butterflyand the eternity to comeI will find their frail husks tomorrow like leaves drifted against my wall ephemeral bits of winged beauty soon to become soil and new formshow so like us they areunbidden we come here for a little while to live and to loveon our short missions that time of awarenessbetween eternitiesRobert CBarnacastleTubac

Sonoran Spring ScenesTreesThe palo verdes wear their glory branches laden with blossoms glowing like captured drops of sunlight Teresa Goorian

Flying back to tucsonthe door is closed and secured the rolls royce engines are whining drips of morning dew fill my eyes seatbelts are on and tightenedthe stewardess issues final orders to close laptops and straighten backs the pilot announces our flight and the weather at our destinationI grab a magazine and lean back but thoughts of your words haunt me the tall sunflower in your yard stretches itrsquos neck to see the sunjohn j kazlauskas

searching for superlativesit is unnecessary to search the whole universeto find its greatest wonder--look close - inside yourselfthe body yes buteven more the braina double handful of wonder goowhose synapseshold converse with the starsGJoseph Moody Green Valley

Ahhh Summer TimeFeels so good not to freezeHear the hum of the beezFeel the hot breezeThrough the treez Summer TimeTo be out of Long Johns and pantzSee all the busy antzEnjoy the flowers and plantzMakes one want to danz Summer TimeSo grateful for the heatzNo more cold frozen feetzOutdoor parties with good eatzTherersquos no season that beatz Summer TimePatty Miller

White HyacinthsWhite hyacinths their gifts bestow And bid my heart have faith to grow Assure me that my choice is true That though of loaves I have but two Exchanging one gives life new glow They tell me all I need to know That passing pleasures come and go But lasting beauty beckons through White hyacinths The joys we reap are those we sow Through chosen streams our blessings flow May my desire flame ever new This I believe this I must do Find time in every day to view White hyacinthsPeg Rock

A Diamond and a Gem Irsquove come here to settle matters About Jazz amp Benjamin And I hope that I donrsquot ever Have to tell you all again Irsquom the spirit that hovers over them Forever past the end Know theyrsquore blessed by virtue Protected by the hand I lend He would walk through raging fires Stand up to a Hurricane Take on anguish woe and torture To keep her from knowing pain She in turn would face the Devil Dare the Gods to curse her soul To keep him away from sorrow On her hands and knees shersquod crawl So to you that doubt and snicker I have only this to say Tomorrow will show you Beauty Yoursquore too blind to see today You will see these two lovers Were far from just playing a game Yoursquoll feel bad for disbelieving And yoursquoll hang your heads in shame But She and her man wonrsquot blame you It was hard for even them To find under all that misrsquory A Diamond and a Gem So Irsquom here right now to ask you Be considerate of their strife And be glad for them tomorrow When they become man and wife E Benjamin Velasquez

eagleheartThe mountain raises upfrom Mother Earthand upon the peakthe Eagle gives birthThe egg cracksand a little one appearswho grows to a might onewho has no fearsEagle flies from Earthwith prayers of ManAnd delivers them beyondto the Creators handListenwith your heart for loveand you will hearthe message from aboveDaniel Chitwood

Leaving the nestSurvival of the FittestA nice theory-- Or is it a lawBut in practiceThats me were talking aboutMe pushed to attempt my first flightMe carrying no parachute from aboveMe seeing no safety net belowMe having not one practice runLong sheltered in this high nestMe whose first flight could be the last-- Unless all goes wellSurvival of the FittestCould the law be suspended briefly-- Or if somehow I break itWill you arrest my fall Ann M Penton

If not GodndashWhat elseSomething with whatever namecan act like God just the sameLife death and eternityare all the same thing for meAfter our own lives are goneour spirits will carry onThere will be no mysteryand whatever is will beJust as it has always beensomething else will be withinWhen the future becomes pastwe will understand at lastthat God is only a nameand love is what it becameWalt Abbott

I RememberThe heads on Mount Rushmore Are more than just headsThey are our founding fathersWho helped us move aheadBut also remembering backon what formed this great NationA Nation under GodRemember its Gods creation Timothy Austin Jones Amado

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AriVACA Fire DiStriCt

Scott Van Boerum Fire Chief

First I need to apologize for not getting an article in the Connection for the past two months This is something that is important and it is one of our priorities to keep everyone up to date Along those lines the Fire District has been very busy since I became the Fire Chief 90 days ago I appreciate all of the people who have introduced themselves to me and welcomed me to this position

Our website wwwarivacafiredistrictorg and Facebook page both contain a lot of information to keep everyone up to date as to the Districtrsquos activities There you will find a copy of our recently approved Five Year Strategic Plan Board Policies Board Agendas Board Minutes Monthly Chiefrsquos Reports approved FY 2011-2012 budget and proposed FY 2012-2013 budget Updating these information outlets has been a priority for me since becoming Chief to keep you all informed I encourage you to look around and please let me know if you have any comments or questions

For anyone interested in becoming more involved with the Fire District there will be an opportunity to run for the Board There will be two seats that will be open for those wishing to run Packets are available at httpwwwpimagovelectionscan_

packhtm If you would like any additional information please feel free to contact the Fire District I would also like to thank our Board members for their dedication and commitment to helping us provide superb fire and EMS services to residents and visitors of the Arivaca Fire District

The Board has recently approved our Five Year Strategic Plan (A copy is available on our website) The 5 year goals of the District are as follows

bull Control the tax rate for residents of the Fire District while continuing to deliver consistent high quality services in a cost effective manner

bull Provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) transport response 24 hours per day 7 days per week within the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard for 90 of service requests received

bull Provide additional services to District residents and visitors to provide more value for their taxes

bull Maintain a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to replace vehicles equipment and improve facilities per NFPA standards within the approved budget

bull Retain and recruit personnel

that are qualified and certified to meet the needs of the District

The goals were developed from the goals that were originally presented when the District was formed This plan is a living document and it is the intent of the AFD to use this to guide our actions and to keep it up to date in meeting our mission of providing premier fire and EMS services while being fiscally responsible to the taxpayers of the AFD

Our members have been very busy over the last few months in preparing for the wildfire season which has started early As I write this there are four large fires burning in northern Arizona Wersquove reviewed all the equipment on the trucks to ensure everything is ready and up to the National Wildland Coordinating Grouprsquos (NWCG) standards Several personnel have been taking classes to try and upgrade their certification level Seventy five percent of our members have taken and passed the NWCG annual pack test which requires them to walk 3 miles in 45 minutes with a 45 pound pack We have also applied for a grant to help reduce fuels on private property If we receive this grant we will be able to provide a crew to conduct fuels reduction activities on your property at no cost to the homeowners We will post this on our website and Facebook page to

let you know if it becomes available

The AFD has hired four part-time paramedics to provide ALS level care in a more timely manner than was previously provided by Southwest ambulance As of June 1st we should be providing ALS level response on a 24 hour basis seven days a week We are waiting on the arrival of some equipment to be able to implement this invaluable service Please stop by and meet our paramedics if you have time We are planning a pancake breakfast in June to let the community meet our new paramedics and to review our Five Year Strategic Plan with the community We will post the date as soon as it is confirmed

Thank you for your support and please be firewise during this time of very high fire danger

Fire District UpdateLibrary newsBy Mary KasulaitisSummer Reading for kids teens and adults goes from May 24 ndash July 21 Because 2012 is Arizonarsquos Centennial our theme this year is Our State Our Story Children Teens and Adults too Come by the Library and pick up your passport and get started reading and doing fun activities Besides readinghellipThe mostly childrenrsquos Library-sponsored programs are Wednesdays at 1 pm at the Arivaca Community CenterJUNE 6 Presenter Marjorie Pellegrino - Dreaming Listen to ldquoTrees are Hanging from the Skyrdquo by Jorge Argueta and then create a two-sided pop-up book JUNE 13 Presenter Barbea Williams Performing Co (People of all ages may want to attend this dance program) Cultural Dance- African Brazilian Cuban StorydanceJUNE 20 Presenter Gwendolyn RayHanuman Puppet Theatre Program Title La MariposaJUNE 27 Presenter Meg Balaconis Program Title Bugs Bugs BugsThe Book Club meets on the Second Tuesday of the month at 2 pm Join us for some eclectic reading This month we are reading Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides Sign up for individualized computer instruction any time Call Mary or Coey for information at 594-5239 We can help you with e-readers

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

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

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

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

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

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

Don Smith MD bull Family PracticeJames Derickson MD bull Family Practice

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Big news Arivaca Family amp Community education Assn We are very happy to report that the Old School is officially now on the National Register of Historic Places as of April 16 2012 We are looking forward to a party to celebrate the long journey it has taken to get this done (no date yet) Thank you so much to Linda Mayro Cultural Resource Manager of Pima County for making it happen

In MemoryDebra Rosegrove 4-1-51 to 4-19-12She is survived by her husband Ernest Baca son Glen Grove and daughter Alexandra Godsill Debra was one of three original ownersrsquo the property in California Gulch where along with Tom Shook and John Godsill they purchased 20 acres a started a true hippie commune that welcomed people from all over the country In our years together have never met anyone who did not love Debra She had no regrets about anything She was an accomplished artist musician dancer and a perfect wife I was extremely proud of her accomplishments She was one of a kind and will be deeply missedDebra will be forever remembered as she begins her new journey with her parents and daughter

Arivaca Christian Center- non denominational -

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

Childrenrsquos Church bull Song Sunday bull Prayer Chain bull Fellowship

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

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

submitted by Barbara Stockwell4-H Leaders Ellen Dursema Nathalie Dresang and Barbara Hogg coordinated many entries for the 4-H side of the Old Pueblo Hall at the Fairgrounds The big banner featured our youngest members who are called Clover Kids (sometimes Clover Buds) These members Jakie Hogg Alize Nunez Corwin Wallen Jesse Murray Morgan Gibson and Joseph Loveall entered many small craft projects and a diorama with costumed figures Jessica Flores Michael Vobis Geno Johnson James Hogg Sienna Wallen and Lee McCarran also had several entries each and received mostly blue ribbons for their photo art tie dyed shirts and other projects Sienna was the only member to enter some cooking Her cookie pops earned a blue ribbon There were not as many entries as some years but Arivaca provided much color and variety to the displays The leaders are very much appreciated for their effortsArchery amp air rifle competitions are finished for the spring season Our 4-H members attended many Saturday practices alternating air rifle and archery The Pima County 4-H competition for air rifle was held on March 31st Leaders David Hamilton

and Tony Arvizu coordinated the six members who participated Josiah and Patrisha Hamilton Jacob Ignacio Andie Stockwell and Paul and Elora Arvizu Ribbons were earned by Patrisha who was first place in the subjunior class Elora earned 1st place and Andie 4th place for the juniors age group and Paul was 7th place in the very tough seniors match The archery meet for the county 4-H shooting sports clubs was held April 22nd It was a very hot weekend as leader Jack Rees can attest He helped the other leaders set up the three fields on Saturday then arrived at 6 am the next day to complete the set up of 3D targets The match was attended by some 75 young archers in three age groups The Arivaca archers shooting bare bow which means recurve bows with no sight or other attachments were wonderfully successful Sienna Wallen placed first in the subjunior group Elora Arvizu was second and Andie Stockwell was third in the junior age group and Paul placed 3rd for the seniors We are really proud of these excellent performances and sorry that several of our team members could not attend

Elora Arvizu Andie Stockwell Sienna Wallen Geno Johnson Paul Arvizu Josiah Hamilton and Jacob Ignacio

4-H kids

This world of ours must avoid becoming a community of

dreadful fear and hate and be instead a proud confederation of mutual trust and respect Dwight D Eisenhower

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June 1st - People Helping People fund raiser at Sweet Peas see ad page 2SAtUrDAYS every Sat - 9am Marians Market - Downtown 1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources rUMMAGe SALe 3rd Sat - 1pm - Arivaca Family and Community education Assn At the Old School (or at Library--call 594-5235 first) 3pm - Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting

SUnDAYS - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for seasonally changing times - 398-28391st Sun - 330pm - Arivaca Water Cooperative Assn meet at town water yard2nd Sun 4pm Arivaca Action Center - Board Mtgs 15925 W Universal Ranch Rd arivacaactioncenterinc gmailcomLast Sun - 530pm - Arivaca Local Monthly Potluck at Obe Sweetwaterrsquos home

MOnDAYS - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 530- 630 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse2nd Mon - 630pm - Ariv Fire Dist Auxilary - at the Fire House

tUeSDAYS 2nd tues- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-5239

3rd tues - 7pm - Adyashanti

UrAntiA BOOk Fellowship Meeting and Classes---Mondays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon Organic Gardens EcoVillage facilitated by Elders and Ministers of Global Community Communications Alliance We are the 99 spiritualutionorg Call first (520) 603-9932

AriVACA COMMUnitY GArDen will feature garlic this month along with a variety of greens carrots eggs and organic dates Toward the end of the month squash will be available Volunteers are needed at the garden and for the Saturday Market If you wish to volunteer at the market call Rex Tucker at 398-2000 Gardening volunteers inquire at the Garden for dates and times Hope to see many new faces

COSMOSerViCeS reVeLAtOrY Teachings and discussions from The URANTIA Book at Avalon Gardens EcoVillage Tumacacori---Spiritual Leaders of Global Community Communications Alliance Church Gabriel of Urantia and Niaacutenn Emerson Chase Sundays 1000 am Hear the CosmoWorship Bright amp Morning Star Choir Organic lunch follows Tours Available Donations appreciated We are the 99 spiritualutionorg Call first (520) 603-9932

FOr SALe BY OWner 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $295000 Terms Call 480-993-8272

MASSAGe in AriVACA or Green Valley by Kathi Abbott I will come to your home Make appointments at your convenience 520-904-9442

GentLe tOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

FOr SALe Or rent - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

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rDs BACkHOe SerViCe - Septic perks trenching amp grading Licensed amp Insured 30 yrs exp 398-9654

COnSUMer COnFiDenCe rePOrt (CCR) for 2011 for the Arivaca Townsite Cooperative Water Company will be available for review as of June 1 2012 at the following locations the Arivaca Post Office Library and the Arivaca Mart

GArLiC CLeAner neeDeD ndash opportunity for detail oriented person Work at home Forever Yong Farm 398-8030

WAnt tO BUY around 250 gallon propane tank in good condition Phone 625-4247

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

Free Fire WOOD located in western Rio Rico You cut and haul 520-281-8505

UPCOMinG SALeS for Senior Buddies Estate amp Moving Sales June 1 amp 2 - 250 W Pinon Dr Green Valley June 8 amp 9 ndash 16792 S Mann Ave Sahuarita June 22 amp 23 ndash 2621 W Desert Dr Green Valley

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

JAnrsquoS tLC amp kiSSeS - Pet Grooming 398-2603

2+ ACreS AriVACA rAnCH Rd near Arivaca all paved Roads Property fenced with Well Workshop storage and studio apartment Double wide needs work $68500 OWC trade possible Discount for cash 520- 760-1981

rVtrAiLer PArkinG Space Near Arivaca on 40 acres fenced with cattle guard gate 45foot Shade Canopy with side awnings Rent by the month $300 includes water amp electricity Call 398-2722

Art in AMADO The Drawing Studio Inc is offering 3 fun workshops at the De Anza RV Resorts Art Studio Wed July 18 9am - 3pm Bringing Your Fundamentals to the Field Warm ups thumbnail sketches first half lunch amp conversation then work to produce a finished drawing of the mountain range Wed July 25 and Wed Aug1 9am - 12pm Cowboy Up Draw actual cowboy(s) wearing what they wear not in costume 1st session focuses on the figure the 2nd on portraits The De Anza RV Resort is located 2869 East Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more infor contact (520) 620-0947 or visit wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for The Drawing Studio Summer 2012 Course Schedules in locations around the valley lets Draw

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Gathering Call for info 398-2512WeDneSDAYS 1st Weds - 6pm - People Helping People - Providing hospitality and community support in the borderlands Arivaca Library

2nd Weds -4pm - Arivaca Coordinating Council ndash Human Resources Group mtg - Human Resource Office Public Invited

Last Weds - 4pm - Arivaca Clinic meeting at the Clinic

tHUrSDAYS 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy Fricchione for more info 398-98593rd thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg Fire House wwwarivacafiredistrictorg

FOr kiDStues amp thurs - 10 am to 12 Creative Play recreation (ages 5-12) amp kAPP (ages 3-5) (Comm Center) Call Ellen- 398-3010teen niGHt - Call Ellen 398-3010 WeDS - 1130am Pre-school amp Toddler Story Hour Arivaca LibraryBabytime at 1130 am on FridaysGirL SCOUtS for all ages Contact Nathalie Dresang - 398- 3009

FOr SeniOrSteAtiMe FOr SeniOrS (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pmSeniOr OUtinGS One trip per month Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Senior Hiking Club on Mondays at 8 am Call Ellen at the Arivaca Community Center 398-3010

Meetings ampActivities

HAVe A DrUG PrOBLeM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-AnOn FAMiLY GrOUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

tUBAC AL-AnOn AA MtGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183AriVACA AA MeetinGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO nOOnerS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

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COVER Two-tailed swallowtail Papilio multicaudata Arizona state butterfly Photo by Robin Warren of Arivaca

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Well it happened again We were shopping in Costco one Tuesday

morning when this really nice lady asked us why we werenrsquot in school We told her we were home schooled She wanted to know if we missed school and all the other kids we could play with We had no idea what she was talking about When we found Dad we asked him He said she was probably worried about our socialization Huh Whatrsquos that In our house if you have a question you mostly get to answer it yourself We asked Grsquoma and she said to look it up We did but it didnrsquot make much sense to us We read an article that said you get socialized by going to school being with your family volunteering for stuff playing with kids and going to church We do all that Next Grsquoma told us that many people worry about home schooled kids not being properly socialized She also said we should discuss it with the other home schoolers we play with on Tuesdays at the park where we have PE Last Tuesday during park day and tennis we asked a bunch of kids what they thought socialization meant Mostly they thought we were crazy because we always have fun and that canrsquot be bad At park there are really young kids some our age and some a lot older We all get to learn from each other There is a teenager that is a great storyteller but she only comes

once in a while Another girl at park can solve a Rubicrsquos Cube really really fast Our friend Andy is a physicist and is always asking physics riddles Alex is the engineer He builds great Legos stuff and is always trying to get us to think ahead Ben teaches us a little Hebrew and different kinds of games and Stefan is always trying to give us tough math questions (we call him the mathematician) Loren is really really smart She is also great at sports Sidney tries everything and is a very positive person She also loves our dog Maggie We learn from each of them Our Dad talked to some of the parents too Almost all of them told him they had been asked the question about socialization Some like Miss Dawn turned the question around by asking about public school Miss Zoey said ldquoI think that mostly people donrsquot really understand what we do and others actually feel guilty that they lsquodonrsquotrsquo homeschoolhellipI actually get more excuses from people than judgment but I think that is because it really is considered more acceptable now than it was even 10 years ago Homeschooling is NOT for everyone that is for surerdquo We like having the parents there on park day Sometimes we can talk to them easier than our real parents Jaycee says Miss Miriam is the only one who really understands him but Jaycee can be a drama kingWe decided we are okay and maybe we are socialized We used to go to the Montessori school and we also went to the Sonoran Science Academy after Dad had his heart attack but we like home school Everything we do is school shopping field trips picnics and camping It is fun Miss Ester says home schooling is a lifestyle choice We like our life

Sociali-What

Home Schoolers at Park Day with puppies - socializing

by Becky MeadeHard to believe the medical marijuana program has been going for a year which in marijuana years is 3 crops ago but its been a very good year all in all with the dispensaries on the back burner Will Humble Director of the AzDHS still is pushing his ill-conceived CHAAs locations and accepting dispensary license applications (at $5000 a clip) Looking at the report on the AzDHS website there are over 80 applications pending with more to be filed in the last two days of the gate being opened Someone submitted a dispensary application for Arivaca If a dispensary opens up in Arivaca that will put crimp in all patient cultivation in a 25 mile radius (as the crow flies) for the future when renewals come up If the community is interested in blocking

the dispensary send letters to media outlets and make a big stink The Tucson Weekly and the Arizona Daily Star would be interested in hearing from a town that doesnt want outside interests coming to their town to make a killing on medical marijuana Arivaca will be viewed as a cultivation site which will bring some very special problems to the community which has enough problems with the feds running the border blockade outside our townI dont oppose marijuana in fact I believe marijuana whether medical or recreational should be a legal However in rural areas land is often purchased or leased for huge growing operations which support the demand of dispensaries in other more populated areas and that is what Arivaca wants to avoid

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Arivaca Author YS Wishnick EdD presents a stimulating work that will compel the American people towards change and independenceIn his thought provoking book From a Culture of Dependency to a Culture of Success the author reveals how more and more Americans are missing out on the greatness of their country its passion for excellence its commitment to the dignity and self-worth of each individual and its belief

New Book From a Culture of Dependency to a Culture of Success

that every person has the right to achieve their own vision for success He points out how chaos confusion disappointment and hopelessness have pushed and pulled Americans into a state of dependency More at wwwYSWishnickcomMeet the Author Dr Sunday June 3 2012 - 1130 am ndash 100 pm at Kristoferrsquos Bistro - Amado Territory Ranch - I-19 Exit 48 Enjoy brunch or appetizers Phone for details (520) 625-0331

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The Arivaca Family and Community Education (AFCE) Committee presented $150000 in Educational Advancement Gifts Three graduating seniors submitted applications Jenna Hanson Julie Rucker and Anna Stockwell After reviewing each applicantrsquos educational goals transcripts and letters of recommendation the members voted to award each applicant $50000 Jenna Hanson has enrolled at Pima Community College and will study Aerospace Engineering in the fall She has had a longstanding interest in airplanes This interest was heightened after taking a field trip to the Pima Community College Aviation Center and the Bombardier Service Center Jenna has a technical mindset so Aerospace seems like a good career fit Julie Rucker will study Mathematics at Pima Community College Since her first day of school mathematics has been Juliersquos favorite class She plans to transfer to the University of Arizona to pursue a degree in Secondary Education and then a career teaching high school mathematics

Save the Date

Grand Opening Event at the Arivaca Action Center

Saturday June 30 - 6-9 pm

Music Food Center Tours Presentations

Come over and see for yourself what the center is all about and what we have to offer the community

2012 graduates

Go U of A Wildcat - Kenneth Dresang at his graduation with his nieces Sienna Wallen and Sydney Dresang and nephew Corwin Dresang

Congratulations Kenneth Michael Dresang on your Bachelor of Science in Geoscience Your family and the Arivaca Community are very proud of you(Kenneth was the recipient of a previous years Education Advancement Gift from the Arivaca community)

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Anna Stockwell will enroll at Barrett Honors College at Arizona State University this fall where she will declare finance as her major As a sophomore Anna looks forward to declaring economics as her second major Annarsquos interest in finance stems from her love of numbers and her excellent math skills Anna eventually wants to pursue a career in international finance This interest was sparked by a life-changing trip to England last March The committee members and the community wish each recipient the best as they pursue their educational goals

While the Educational Advancement fund is sponsored by AFCE it is a community project to help our youth reach their goals The fund depends on donations from the community Please send your tax deductible donation anytime of year to AFCE POB 23 Arivaca AZ 85601 Please write Ed Adv fund in the memo line

Education Advancement Gift

Recipients

Anna Stockwell

Jenna Hanson

Julie Rucker

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ins ea sonMost people are used to buying their groceries in supermarkets where the source or quality of food isnrsquot assured or explained well We know that Mexican producers send large amounts but California is still the main supplier of most vegetables and fruit Even when you choose ldquoorganicrdquo or ldquonaturally-grown without pesticidesrdquo it is becoming more difficult to know

the source And there is no guarantee of quality since shipping from faraway places requires lots of preservation methods In these times of uncertainty where natural and manmade catastrophes are increasing one should ask about ldquofood securityrdquo

With the radiation fallout from the Japanese nuclear disaster still landing on the shores of California the organic food grown there is affected It is so very important to know your source and to buy local it is not just a marketing campaign but it creates food security You help the local community to establish a local food distribution system because the demand is greater And there is much better quality control because you get to know the farmer or backyard gardeners There are Farmerrsquos Markets and

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs that are now available and one can choose from a greater variety every year

You too can become one of those local growers who continue filling the gaps of food security in your area It doesnrsquot need to be a huge garden or farm It can be just one or two vegetables fruits andor herbs that you can focus on A few months ago I shared what you can grow in the many seasons available here and there are dozens of staple vegetables that have adapted and grow well in the desert Some are not available in large quantities this is where you can find your specialty crop There are not many fruit orchards and only a few table-grape and berry growers for example Planting grapevines is quite easy and thornless blackberry or raspberry varieties can be a wonderful addition to the local market

Itrsquos never too late to plant a fruit tree The fastest growing trees are the dwarf (6rsquo-8rsquo tall) or semi-dwarf (10rsquo-15rsquo tall) In a few years you will be able to harvest the first fruits In addition to the harvest another great benefit from planting these fruit trees is the micro climate they create You will have some shade and windbreaks The birds butterflies and pollinator insects will begin to migrate to your trees as well Under the canopy of the trees you can grow many vegetablesmdashsome love a little shade Under two or three trees you could harvest a variety of hot and sweet peppers bush cucumbers some bush beans and basil There are some bush tomatoes as well as garlic and bunching onions with rosemary on the side which could be planted that will give you a full palate to eat and sell

If the idea of growing table grapes appeals to you there are many varieties

available to choose from and they are very easy to plant Choose a sunny spot dig a hole one foot wide and deep Add some well broken down compost Plant the crown of the roots not very deep by keeping the first node above ground Make sure that you water them deeply and mulch around their base so they donrsquot dry out It makes sense to grow at least a dozen plants but even 20 to 50 donrsquot take too much room Every plant needs at least 4-6 feet in both directions which means a row of 10 plants would be about 40-60 feet You will need one wire stretched from one end to the other Depending on the style you choose you can have them from 3 to 5 feet high Once the first vines are tall enough you attach the main stalk to the wire and then train the vines to go in both directions Correct pruning is the key and can be easily looked up in many books and articles Blackberries and raspberries offer trailing or erect cane varieties and the planting methods are similar

Give it some more thought Maybe you will become inspired to become a grower yourself or if not support all the local growers by buying their offerings Food security is important and you can be assured of the quality by its freshness and its nutritional value since itrsquos picked fully mature

Avalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage continues to offer all-year-round weekly produce through our CSA Professional how-to workshops are offered every month and extensive garden tours are available every day of the week Call our office (520-603-9332) andor Spirit Steps Tour Company (866-508-0094) for more details Or visit our website www avalongardensorg

Happy and adventurous gardening Tarenta Baldeschi (Change Agent)

Desert Gardening in the Summer

The Tubac Presidio State Historic Park will be the site of free games

for the kids from 10 am to Noon Children will enjoy a variety of old-fashioned games such as water balloon toss hula hoops and coin toss as well as hands-on crafts A highlight of the event is the Dunk Tank Courageous local notables volunteer to get dunked At 1130 AM the Tubac Fire Department opens up their fire hose and provides a cooling ldquosquirt-downrdquo for kids and anyone else who needs some cooling off on a

hot summer day There will be free hot dogs and watermelon for allThe childrenrsquos games are being organized by the Tubac Chamber of Commerce with help from local non-profit organizations All games and prizes will be provided free of charge to the children park admission will also be free during the eventFor more event information please call the Chamber of Commerce 520-398-2704 or visit wwwtubacazcom

Old Fashioned Independence Day Celebration in Tubac July 4th

We are closing Monday june 4

(closing party Sunday june 3)

Re-opening Party is Monday july 9

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Itrsquos time to harvest garlic and onions again on the farm Our festival is

the second weekend of June and there is a lot of work to be done Most of the crops we grow can be harvested a little now and a little later and many things like pumpkins we leave for our customers to harvest Not so with our savory alliumsGarlic cloves were planted last November using seed garlic that we saved from the previous crop and some that we bought from our friends at Forever Yong Farm down Arivaca Road Planting is relatively easy For one the weather is wonderful in November In addition we have a makeshift seeder artfully set up behind the tractor using cardboard baling twine duct tape and old patio cushions (primary equipment on a farm) Stewart and I sit on our crude platform behind the tractor and take turns dropping in garlic cloves or onion starts while Wayne drives the tractor that simultaneously plows a row for the

seeds and buries them The crops also need very little cultivating There is not a lot of plant competition in the winter and a few gentle passes with a hoe gives the crop the edge it needs to thrive (this is in contrast to the dreaded and endless task of summer cultivating when rain and heat bring on masses of weeds that grow fast and furious all over the farm Invariably the weeds start winning and the hoe becomes a joke and we find ourselves on hands and knees often deep in muck wrestling prickly calite (pig weed) and cockleburs out of the earth with blisters and sore backs ndash I am planning on traveling this summerhellip)Harvesting garlic and onions is also easy Wayne and the John Deere take care of that business but from there it is all work by hand My kids claim to hate this time of year Poor things are fresh out of school and are dreaming of sleeping until noon and spending long afternoons watching TV and lounging by the pool like every other American teen but instead are roused early to work on the farm We load garlic and onions into the truck and then trim sort weigh bundle braid and bag They say they hate garlic and onion time (and claim that there is something written in the Constitution about children and labor laws and I remind them about

the exception with farm kids and they remind me that they didnrsquot choose to be adopted by us then I remind them of the multitude of worse alternatives then I buy them some Hot Cheetoes and we all get to work) The truth is harvest time is festive We always manage to recruit a few volunteers (thanks God for you) and we laugh and joke and eat and drink beer (well okay maybe it is more fun for the adults) and we brag about the blisters on our hands and compete to find the biggest onion fight over the sharpest sheers and see who can weigh and bag the fastestA mountain of dried mud and trimmings from garlic and onions remains after a couple of weeks of this which we clean up as quickly as possible and polish the farm for our festival For three evenings we are open to the public to sell our harvest Then my lucky teens switch gears to give pony rides and sell snow cones while the rest of the crew makes onion rings and yummy garlic burgers My parents and step-

parents sisters nieces nephews and friends spend the weekend helping out and at the end of each evening we all dance together to the last songs of the bands who play for the crowd It is truly a celebration of the harvestThis year my daughter Desarae will have graduated from high school and has her first job off the farm (go pester her at Kristopherrsquos Bistro in Amado) and I am down one star helper so if you can volunteer please let me knowHope to see you all here for our 4th Annual Garlic amp Onion Festival June 8 9 amp 10 4pm-9pm See details and contact information at wwwagualindafarmnet

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Riding a horse that wonrsquot stop is dangerous In a perfect world all

our horses would give to the bit so well that we could ask for a balanced and immediate stop and get it To achieve that nothing beats consistent training and there are a number of ways to get your horse to stop Most of us are happy he stops when asked under regular conditions Sometimes we need Plan B

This is my plan B I use a snaffle bit on all my horses because it is safe to use

on an out of control horse if used correctly It will change a horsersquos direction using one rein If you can change the horsersquos direction you can stop him Pulling on both reins when you are using an unjointed bit or a hackamore wonrsquot always work because the horse can lean into the bit and that gives it a huge strength advantage

Teaching your horse to give his head to the left or right is what we call lateral flex You can teach this from the ground to start If you pull then release the pressure on the rein you will begin to get the horse to turn its head (If you need help with any training project please contact a horse professional) The more out of control a horse is the more important it is to use one rein If your objective is to get him to stop long enough to get off - this is the safest way

Practice this one rein turn in a quiet situation Work your horse half way down the arena and ask for a one rein turn to left or right not a pretty turn but a turn never the less When you get the

turn started release the pressure

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that is the reward Turn turn and turn as many times as it takes It may

take 100 turns for the horse to want to stand still The first time takes the longest after that fewer turns are needed for the horse to want to stop this nonsense and stand still We use the same idea in the round pen to get a horse to stop moving we shorten the turns until he stops

Ride back and forth between two spots on the rail about 20 to 60 feet apart making sharp 180 degree turns (not circles) as you ride back and forth pick a spot in the middle and point his nose toward that Hang a milk jug on the fence for reference or use a tree Every time he faces away from the spot make his nose face it Release the rein temporarily after each turn

We always point the horse toward the scary thingrdquo If something is behind the horse it will trigger the flight instinct A scary thing is anything the horse considers scary a mail box or a garbage can plastic bags even a

person walking on trail can get a horse excited and nervous I have learned to deep breathe as soon as Morsquos head and ears go up I bring myself down with the deep breathing Instructors will tell you to relax so take deep breaths The horse will pause to look at the ldquougly thingrdquo if you feel the need to get off thatrsquos a good time to do it

I practice stopping Mo every chance I get out on trail I do two rein stops and back up a couple of steps one rein stops stops only off my seat verbal ldquowhoarsquosrdquo and circles Trail is the perfect place to practice there are many opportunities and obstacles to keep you and your horse amused Commutation and control is what we are always looking for and by practicing yoursquoll not only have a plan in place should you need it but you will start to have control of yourself as a rider and control of your horse

ldquoMy little horse must think it queer to stop without a farmhouse nearrdquo ~Robert FrostHappy Trails

60th Annual Arivaca Memorial Service

A Memorail Ceremony was held at the Arivaca Cemetery on Sunday May 20th with the Tucson DAV officiating as they have for the past 60 yearsA large crowd assembled to honor Arivaca Veterans Each veterans name was read in a roll call of those buried at the cemetery and then those who are interred elsewhere It was a time of remembrance and great sadness for some A lady attending the ceremony had lost her brother in WWII and said she still mourns her loss We honor their service and sacrifice

Please note Effective June 1 2012 the Parkrsquos general admission fees will change to $5 adult $2 youth 7-13 and children freeHeritage Grains Collaboration - Wednesday June 20 10am visit the Presidiorsquos new Heritage Garden and learn about crops historically grown by Native Americans and Spanish settlers

Corn wheat calabasas (squash) and beans are growing from heirloom seeds provided by Native SeedsSEARCH Guests include writer and conservation biologist Gary Paul Nabhan Chris Schmidt of Native SeedsSEARCH Jeff and Emma Zimmerman of Hayden Flour Mills and Maribel Alvarez of the Southwest Center at the U of A Fee $750 Fiber Art Friday - Friday June 29 10am-1230pm - Join fiber art enthusiasts - bring your knitting crochet spinning or quilting project and gather for uninterrupted fiber art time Hosted by members of the Southwest Fiber Arts Resource Group Included with Park admission $5 adult $2 youth 7-13 children free

You Can Learn to Weave - Friday June 29 1-4 pm -Learn to weave a wonderful wall hanging using a frame loom Gather twigs seedpods and grasses to combine with colorful yarns For kids age 7 and up - $15 includes admission frame loom kit and materials Adults are welcome for regular Park admission $5 Instruction by members of the Southwest Fiber Arts Resource Group Limit 20 call for reservations 520-398-2252Tubac Historic Presidio State Park 1 Burrell St Tubac 520-398-2252

Tubac Presidio ndash June 2012 Places to GOJune 1 ndash 6 ndash 10 pm Arivaca Humanitarian Aid fundraiser at Sweet Peas Cafeacute ndash Dinner music and silient auction $12ppJune 8910 in the evenings 4pm-10pm Garlic amp Onion Festival Agua Linda Farm $5car admission Great music good food and fill your pantry with the fresh harvest Details at wwwagualindafarmnetJune 9 ndash 10 til Noon ndash Grand Opening of the Amado Youth Center Ribbon cutting by Pima County Supervisor Sharon Bronson Free food from local restaurants 6 to 9 pm ndash Evening of fun prizes and live youth theatrical performance by CAST (Clean and Sober Theater) Contact JoAnn at 520-730-3377June 9 ndash 8pm ndash Rock to the Bad News Blues Band at La Gitana CantinaJune 17 ndash 8 ndash 12 ndash Fatherrsquos Day Pancake Breakfast at the Old Schoolhouse Benefits the Arivaca Fire District $5July 4th ndash Red White amp Blue Parade Downtown Arivaca ndash show your colors Also Patio Party con musica a La Gitana CantinaJuly 4rh - Old fashioned Independence Day in Tubac See article on Page 6

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Kin WithinOutside I hear the Bewick wren Singing out her heart again I saw a straw peeking from Her doorway where a nestrsquos begun- That yellow birdhouse once again Will host a flock of Bewicks wrens So today after a Spring snow My birds know the place to go Peanut suet blocks and sunflower seeds Attempt to fill their nesting needs I keep it coming as if I must Help them live to keep their trust They barely step aside for me When I fill the feeders on my Tree And while I love the Cat and kin I will not let them come within The Sacred borders of Habitat- We did not build this place for that Coopers Hawk and Great Horned Owl May take a life for this is how They live but cats have others who Will feed feral friends and our pets too My birds have prioritywithin My Habitat for all their kinJan Gaylord

Between eternitiestoday little white butterflies fly from blossom to blossom intent on their abbreviated missions in my back yard gardenyesshort missions indeed at least by human measurethey linger between fragrant intervals amid brief flowering intimaciesas they pollinate and beautify my garden they fly between eternitiesbefore that earlier forever time before they were butterflyand the eternity to comeI will find their frail husks tomorrow like leaves drifted against my wall ephemeral bits of winged beauty soon to become soil and new formshow so like us they areunbidden we come here for a little while to live and to loveon our short missions that time of awarenessbetween eternitiesRobert CBarnacastleTubac

Sonoran Spring ScenesTreesThe palo verdes wear their glory branches laden with blossoms glowing like captured drops of sunlight Teresa Goorian

Flying back to tucsonthe door is closed and secured the rolls royce engines are whining drips of morning dew fill my eyes seatbelts are on and tightenedthe stewardess issues final orders to close laptops and straighten backs the pilot announces our flight and the weather at our destinationI grab a magazine and lean back but thoughts of your words haunt me the tall sunflower in your yard stretches itrsquos neck to see the sunjohn j kazlauskas

searching for superlativesit is unnecessary to search the whole universeto find its greatest wonder--look close - inside yourselfthe body yes buteven more the braina double handful of wonder goowhose synapseshold converse with the starsGJoseph Moody Green Valley

Ahhh Summer TimeFeels so good not to freezeHear the hum of the beezFeel the hot breezeThrough the treez Summer TimeTo be out of Long Johns and pantzSee all the busy antzEnjoy the flowers and plantzMakes one want to danz Summer TimeSo grateful for the heatzNo more cold frozen feetzOutdoor parties with good eatzTherersquos no season that beatz Summer TimePatty Miller

White HyacinthsWhite hyacinths their gifts bestow And bid my heart have faith to grow Assure me that my choice is true That though of loaves I have but two Exchanging one gives life new glow They tell me all I need to know That passing pleasures come and go But lasting beauty beckons through White hyacinths The joys we reap are those we sow Through chosen streams our blessings flow May my desire flame ever new This I believe this I must do Find time in every day to view White hyacinthsPeg Rock

A Diamond and a Gem Irsquove come here to settle matters About Jazz amp Benjamin And I hope that I donrsquot ever Have to tell you all again Irsquom the spirit that hovers over them Forever past the end Know theyrsquore blessed by virtue Protected by the hand I lend He would walk through raging fires Stand up to a Hurricane Take on anguish woe and torture To keep her from knowing pain She in turn would face the Devil Dare the Gods to curse her soul To keep him away from sorrow On her hands and knees shersquod crawl So to you that doubt and snicker I have only this to say Tomorrow will show you Beauty Yoursquore too blind to see today You will see these two lovers Were far from just playing a game Yoursquoll feel bad for disbelieving And yoursquoll hang your heads in shame But She and her man wonrsquot blame you It was hard for even them To find under all that misrsquory A Diamond and a Gem So Irsquom here right now to ask you Be considerate of their strife And be glad for them tomorrow When they become man and wife E Benjamin Velasquez

eagleheartThe mountain raises upfrom Mother Earthand upon the peakthe Eagle gives birthThe egg cracksand a little one appearswho grows to a might onewho has no fearsEagle flies from Earthwith prayers of ManAnd delivers them beyondto the Creators handListenwith your heart for loveand you will hearthe message from aboveDaniel Chitwood

Leaving the nestSurvival of the FittestA nice theory-- Or is it a lawBut in practiceThats me were talking aboutMe pushed to attempt my first flightMe carrying no parachute from aboveMe seeing no safety net belowMe having not one practice runLong sheltered in this high nestMe whose first flight could be the last-- Unless all goes wellSurvival of the FittestCould the law be suspended briefly-- Or if somehow I break itWill you arrest my fall Ann M Penton

If not GodndashWhat elseSomething with whatever namecan act like God just the sameLife death and eternityare all the same thing for meAfter our own lives are goneour spirits will carry onThere will be no mysteryand whatever is will beJust as it has always beensomething else will be withinWhen the future becomes pastwe will understand at lastthat God is only a nameand love is what it becameWalt Abbott

I RememberThe heads on Mount Rushmore Are more than just headsThey are our founding fathersWho helped us move aheadBut also remembering backon what formed this great NationA Nation under GodRemember its Gods creation Timothy Austin Jones Amado

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AriVACA Fire DiStriCt

Scott Van Boerum Fire Chief

First I need to apologize for not getting an article in the Connection for the past two months This is something that is important and it is one of our priorities to keep everyone up to date Along those lines the Fire District has been very busy since I became the Fire Chief 90 days ago I appreciate all of the people who have introduced themselves to me and welcomed me to this position

Our website wwwarivacafiredistrictorg and Facebook page both contain a lot of information to keep everyone up to date as to the Districtrsquos activities There you will find a copy of our recently approved Five Year Strategic Plan Board Policies Board Agendas Board Minutes Monthly Chiefrsquos Reports approved FY 2011-2012 budget and proposed FY 2012-2013 budget Updating these information outlets has been a priority for me since becoming Chief to keep you all informed I encourage you to look around and please let me know if you have any comments or questions

For anyone interested in becoming more involved with the Fire District there will be an opportunity to run for the Board There will be two seats that will be open for those wishing to run Packets are available at httpwwwpimagovelectionscan_

packhtm If you would like any additional information please feel free to contact the Fire District I would also like to thank our Board members for their dedication and commitment to helping us provide superb fire and EMS services to residents and visitors of the Arivaca Fire District

The Board has recently approved our Five Year Strategic Plan (A copy is available on our website) The 5 year goals of the District are as follows

bull Control the tax rate for residents of the Fire District while continuing to deliver consistent high quality services in a cost effective manner

bull Provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) transport response 24 hours per day 7 days per week within the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard for 90 of service requests received

bull Provide additional services to District residents and visitors to provide more value for their taxes

bull Maintain a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to replace vehicles equipment and improve facilities per NFPA standards within the approved budget

bull Retain and recruit personnel

that are qualified and certified to meet the needs of the District

The goals were developed from the goals that were originally presented when the District was formed This plan is a living document and it is the intent of the AFD to use this to guide our actions and to keep it up to date in meeting our mission of providing premier fire and EMS services while being fiscally responsible to the taxpayers of the AFD

Our members have been very busy over the last few months in preparing for the wildfire season which has started early As I write this there are four large fires burning in northern Arizona Wersquove reviewed all the equipment on the trucks to ensure everything is ready and up to the National Wildland Coordinating Grouprsquos (NWCG) standards Several personnel have been taking classes to try and upgrade their certification level Seventy five percent of our members have taken and passed the NWCG annual pack test which requires them to walk 3 miles in 45 minutes with a 45 pound pack We have also applied for a grant to help reduce fuels on private property If we receive this grant we will be able to provide a crew to conduct fuels reduction activities on your property at no cost to the homeowners We will post this on our website and Facebook page to

let you know if it becomes available

The AFD has hired four part-time paramedics to provide ALS level care in a more timely manner than was previously provided by Southwest ambulance As of June 1st we should be providing ALS level response on a 24 hour basis seven days a week We are waiting on the arrival of some equipment to be able to implement this invaluable service Please stop by and meet our paramedics if you have time We are planning a pancake breakfast in June to let the community meet our new paramedics and to review our Five Year Strategic Plan with the community We will post the date as soon as it is confirmed

Thank you for your support and please be firewise during this time of very high fire danger

Fire District UpdateLibrary newsBy Mary KasulaitisSummer Reading for kids teens and adults goes from May 24 ndash July 21 Because 2012 is Arizonarsquos Centennial our theme this year is Our State Our Story Children Teens and Adults too Come by the Library and pick up your passport and get started reading and doing fun activities Besides readinghellipThe mostly childrenrsquos Library-sponsored programs are Wednesdays at 1 pm at the Arivaca Community CenterJUNE 6 Presenter Marjorie Pellegrino - Dreaming Listen to ldquoTrees are Hanging from the Skyrdquo by Jorge Argueta and then create a two-sided pop-up book JUNE 13 Presenter Barbea Williams Performing Co (People of all ages may want to attend this dance program) Cultural Dance- African Brazilian Cuban StorydanceJUNE 20 Presenter Gwendolyn RayHanuman Puppet Theatre Program Title La MariposaJUNE 27 Presenter Meg Balaconis Program Title Bugs Bugs BugsThe Book Club meets on the Second Tuesday of the month at 2 pm Join us for some eclectic reading This month we are reading Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides Sign up for individualized computer instruction any time Call Mary or Coey for information at 594-5239 We can help you with e-readers

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

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

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

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

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

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

Don Smith MD bull Family PracticeJames Derickson MD bull Family Practice

Arivaca clinic

pAGE 11

Big news Arivaca Family amp Community education Assn We are very happy to report that the Old School is officially now on the National Register of Historic Places as of April 16 2012 We are looking forward to a party to celebrate the long journey it has taken to get this done (no date yet) Thank you so much to Linda Mayro Cultural Resource Manager of Pima County for making it happen

In MemoryDebra Rosegrove 4-1-51 to 4-19-12She is survived by her husband Ernest Baca son Glen Grove and daughter Alexandra Godsill Debra was one of three original ownersrsquo the property in California Gulch where along with Tom Shook and John Godsill they purchased 20 acres a started a true hippie commune that welcomed people from all over the country In our years together have never met anyone who did not love Debra She had no regrets about anything She was an accomplished artist musician dancer and a perfect wife I was extremely proud of her accomplishments She was one of a kind and will be deeply missedDebra will be forever remembered as she begins her new journey with her parents and daughter

Arivaca Christian Center- non denominational -

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

Childrenrsquos Church bull Song Sunday bull Prayer Chain bull Fellowship

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

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

submitted by Barbara Stockwell4-H Leaders Ellen Dursema Nathalie Dresang and Barbara Hogg coordinated many entries for the 4-H side of the Old Pueblo Hall at the Fairgrounds The big banner featured our youngest members who are called Clover Kids (sometimes Clover Buds) These members Jakie Hogg Alize Nunez Corwin Wallen Jesse Murray Morgan Gibson and Joseph Loveall entered many small craft projects and a diorama with costumed figures Jessica Flores Michael Vobis Geno Johnson James Hogg Sienna Wallen and Lee McCarran also had several entries each and received mostly blue ribbons for their photo art tie dyed shirts and other projects Sienna was the only member to enter some cooking Her cookie pops earned a blue ribbon There were not as many entries as some years but Arivaca provided much color and variety to the displays The leaders are very much appreciated for their effortsArchery amp air rifle competitions are finished for the spring season Our 4-H members attended many Saturday practices alternating air rifle and archery The Pima County 4-H competition for air rifle was held on March 31st Leaders David Hamilton

and Tony Arvizu coordinated the six members who participated Josiah and Patrisha Hamilton Jacob Ignacio Andie Stockwell and Paul and Elora Arvizu Ribbons were earned by Patrisha who was first place in the subjunior class Elora earned 1st place and Andie 4th place for the juniors age group and Paul was 7th place in the very tough seniors match The archery meet for the county 4-H shooting sports clubs was held April 22nd It was a very hot weekend as leader Jack Rees can attest He helped the other leaders set up the three fields on Saturday then arrived at 6 am the next day to complete the set up of 3D targets The match was attended by some 75 young archers in three age groups The Arivaca archers shooting bare bow which means recurve bows with no sight or other attachments were wonderfully successful Sienna Wallen placed first in the subjunior group Elora Arvizu was second and Andie Stockwell was third in the junior age group and Paul placed 3rd for the seniors We are really proud of these excellent performances and sorry that several of our team members could not attend

Elora Arvizu Andie Stockwell Sienna Wallen Geno Johnson Paul Arvizu Josiah Hamilton and Jacob Ignacio

4-H kids

This world of ours must avoid becoming a community of

dreadful fear and hate and be instead a proud confederation of mutual trust and respect Dwight D Eisenhower

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June 1st - People Helping People fund raiser at Sweet Peas see ad page 2SAtUrDAYS every Sat - 9am Marians Market - Downtown 1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources rUMMAGe SALe 3rd Sat - 1pm - Arivaca Family and Community education Assn At the Old School (or at Library--call 594-5235 first) 3pm - Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting

SUnDAYS - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for seasonally changing times - 398-28391st Sun - 330pm - Arivaca Water Cooperative Assn meet at town water yard2nd Sun 4pm Arivaca Action Center - Board Mtgs 15925 W Universal Ranch Rd arivacaactioncenterinc gmailcomLast Sun - 530pm - Arivaca Local Monthly Potluck at Obe Sweetwaterrsquos home

MOnDAYS - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 530- 630 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse2nd Mon - 630pm - Ariv Fire Dist Auxilary - at the Fire House

tUeSDAYS 2nd tues- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-5239

3rd tues - 7pm - Adyashanti

UrAntiA BOOk Fellowship Meeting and Classes---Mondays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon Organic Gardens EcoVillage facilitated by Elders and Ministers of Global Community Communications Alliance We are the 99 spiritualutionorg Call first (520) 603-9932

AriVACA COMMUnitY GArDen will feature garlic this month along with a variety of greens carrots eggs and organic dates Toward the end of the month squash will be available Volunteers are needed at the garden and for the Saturday Market If you wish to volunteer at the market call Rex Tucker at 398-2000 Gardening volunteers inquire at the Garden for dates and times Hope to see many new faces

COSMOSerViCeS reVeLAtOrY Teachings and discussions from The URANTIA Book at Avalon Gardens EcoVillage Tumacacori---Spiritual Leaders of Global Community Communications Alliance Church Gabriel of Urantia and Niaacutenn Emerson Chase Sundays 1000 am Hear the CosmoWorship Bright amp Morning Star Choir Organic lunch follows Tours Available Donations appreciated We are the 99 spiritualutionorg Call first (520) 603-9932

FOr SALe BY OWner 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $295000 Terms Call 480-993-8272

MASSAGe in AriVACA or Green Valley by Kathi Abbott I will come to your home Make appointments at your convenience 520-904-9442

GentLe tOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

FOr SALe Or rent - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

WAnteD Advertisers and subscribers - Contact the Connection

rDs BACkHOe SerViCe - Septic perks trenching amp grading Licensed amp Insured 30 yrs exp 398-9654

COnSUMer COnFiDenCe rePOrt (CCR) for 2011 for the Arivaca Townsite Cooperative Water Company will be available for review as of June 1 2012 at the following locations the Arivaca Post Office Library and the Arivaca Mart

GArLiC CLeAner neeDeD ndash opportunity for detail oriented person Work at home Forever Yong Farm 398-8030

WAnt tO BUY around 250 gallon propane tank in good condition Phone 625-4247

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

Free Fire WOOD located in western Rio Rico You cut and haul 520-281-8505

UPCOMinG SALeS for Senior Buddies Estate amp Moving Sales June 1 amp 2 - 250 W Pinon Dr Green Valley June 8 amp 9 ndash 16792 S Mann Ave Sahuarita June 22 amp 23 ndash 2621 W Desert Dr Green Valley

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

JAnrsquoS tLC amp kiSSeS - Pet Grooming 398-2603

2+ ACreS AriVACA rAnCH Rd near Arivaca all paved Roads Property fenced with Well Workshop storage and studio apartment Double wide needs work $68500 OWC trade possible Discount for cash 520- 760-1981

rVtrAiLer PArkinG Space Near Arivaca on 40 acres fenced with cattle guard gate 45foot Shade Canopy with side awnings Rent by the month $300 includes water amp electricity Call 398-2722

Art in AMADO The Drawing Studio Inc is offering 3 fun workshops at the De Anza RV Resorts Art Studio Wed July 18 9am - 3pm Bringing Your Fundamentals to the Field Warm ups thumbnail sketches first half lunch amp conversation then work to produce a finished drawing of the mountain range Wed July 25 and Wed Aug1 9am - 12pm Cowboy Up Draw actual cowboy(s) wearing what they wear not in costume 1st session focuses on the figure the 2nd on portraits The De Anza RV Resort is located 2869 East Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more infor contact (520) 620-0947 or visit wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for The Drawing Studio Summer 2012 Course Schedules in locations around the valley lets Draw

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Un-ClassifiedsPage 12 june 2012 ConneCtion

Gathering Call for info 398-2512WeDneSDAYS 1st Weds - 6pm - People Helping People - Providing hospitality and community support in the borderlands Arivaca Library

2nd Weds -4pm - Arivaca Coordinating Council ndash Human Resources Group mtg - Human Resource Office Public Invited

Last Weds - 4pm - Arivaca Clinic meeting at the Clinic

tHUrSDAYS 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy Fricchione for more info 398-98593rd thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg Fire House wwwarivacafiredistrictorg

FOr kiDStues amp thurs - 10 am to 12 Creative Play recreation (ages 5-12) amp kAPP (ages 3-5) (Comm Center) Call Ellen- 398-3010teen niGHt - Call Ellen 398-3010 WeDS - 1130am Pre-school amp Toddler Story Hour Arivaca LibraryBabytime at 1130 am on FridaysGirL SCOUtS for all ages Contact Nathalie Dresang - 398- 3009

FOr SeniOrSteAtiMe FOr SeniOrS (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pmSeniOr OUtinGS One trip per month Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Senior Hiking Club on Mondays at 8 am Call Ellen at the Arivaca Community Center 398-3010

Meetings ampActivities

HAVe A DrUG PrOBLeM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-AnOn FAMiLY GrOUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

tUBAC AL-AnOn AA MtGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183AriVACA AA MeetinGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO nOOnerS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

ar e a suppor t meet ings

COVER Two-tailed swallowtail Papilio multicaudata Arizona state butterfly Photo by Robin Warren of Arivaca

WHITLOCKrsquoS AUTO BODY REPAIR Color matching Some Mechanical

Insurance Estimates Welcome Air Conditioning Repair

398-9734

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SUMMer HOUrS 9am - 3pmFri niteS - Front Porch Music amp Homemade Pizza

630-10pmLocated northeast of Arivaca on Arivaca road - top of the hill

WALKING J FARM

grassfed Beef middot Pastured Poultry amp Pork Organically grown Produce middot CSa Shares

520-398-9050 middot amado aZ infowalkingjfarmcom wwwwalkingjfarmcom

The Arivaca Family and Community Education (AFCE) Committee presented $150000 in Educational Advancement Gifts Three graduating seniors submitted applications Jenna Hanson Julie Rucker and Anna Stockwell After reviewing each applicantrsquos educational goals transcripts and letters of recommendation the members voted to award each applicant $50000 Jenna Hanson has enrolled at Pima Community College and will study Aerospace Engineering in the fall She has had a longstanding interest in airplanes This interest was heightened after taking a field trip to the Pima Community College Aviation Center and the Bombardier Service Center Jenna has a technical mindset so Aerospace seems like a good career fit Julie Rucker will study Mathematics at Pima Community College Since her first day of school mathematics has been Juliersquos favorite class She plans to transfer to the University of Arizona to pursue a degree in Secondary Education and then a career teaching high school mathematics

Save the Date

Grand Opening Event at the Arivaca Action Center

Saturday June 30 - 6-9 pm

Music Food Center Tours Presentations

Come over and see for yourself what the center is all about and what we have to offer the community

2012 graduates

Go U of A Wildcat - Kenneth Dresang at his graduation with his nieces Sienna Wallen and Sydney Dresang and nephew Corwin Dresang

Congratulations Kenneth Michael Dresang on your Bachelor of Science in Geoscience Your family and the Arivaca Community are very proud of you(Kenneth was the recipient of a previous years Education Advancement Gift from the Arivaca community)

Page 5

Anna Stockwell will enroll at Barrett Honors College at Arizona State University this fall where she will declare finance as her major As a sophomore Anna looks forward to declaring economics as her second major Annarsquos interest in finance stems from her love of numbers and her excellent math skills Anna eventually wants to pursue a career in international finance This interest was sparked by a life-changing trip to England last March The committee members and the community wish each recipient the best as they pursue their educational goals

While the Educational Advancement fund is sponsored by AFCE it is a community project to help our youth reach their goals The fund depends on donations from the community Please send your tax deductible donation anytime of year to AFCE POB 23 Arivaca AZ 85601 Please write Ed Adv fund in the memo line

Education Advancement Gift

Recipients

Anna Stockwell

Jenna Hanson

Julie Rucker

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Senior Buddies is owned and operated by Ginny amp Buddy - working as a team to operate an honest reliable service Insured Call or email for free consultation We are a ldquocommission onlyrdquo company

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wwwarivacamesquitecom

Wideselection available

at arivaca artists Co-op

Custom orders -398-9859

Tarenta Baldeschi

ins ea sonMost people are used to buying their groceries in supermarkets where the source or quality of food isnrsquot assured or explained well We know that Mexican producers send large amounts but California is still the main supplier of most vegetables and fruit Even when you choose ldquoorganicrdquo or ldquonaturally-grown without pesticidesrdquo it is becoming more difficult to know

the source And there is no guarantee of quality since shipping from faraway places requires lots of preservation methods In these times of uncertainty where natural and manmade catastrophes are increasing one should ask about ldquofood securityrdquo

With the radiation fallout from the Japanese nuclear disaster still landing on the shores of California the organic food grown there is affected It is so very important to know your source and to buy local it is not just a marketing campaign but it creates food security You help the local community to establish a local food distribution system because the demand is greater And there is much better quality control because you get to know the farmer or backyard gardeners There are Farmerrsquos Markets and

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs that are now available and one can choose from a greater variety every year

You too can become one of those local growers who continue filling the gaps of food security in your area It doesnrsquot need to be a huge garden or farm It can be just one or two vegetables fruits andor herbs that you can focus on A few months ago I shared what you can grow in the many seasons available here and there are dozens of staple vegetables that have adapted and grow well in the desert Some are not available in large quantities this is where you can find your specialty crop There are not many fruit orchards and only a few table-grape and berry growers for example Planting grapevines is quite easy and thornless blackberry or raspberry varieties can be a wonderful addition to the local market

Itrsquos never too late to plant a fruit tree The fastest growing trees are the dwarf (6rsquo-8rsquo tall) or semi-dwarf (10rsquo-15rsquo tall) In a few years you will be able to harvest the first fruits In addition to the harvest another great benefit from planting these fruit trees is the micro climate they create You will have some shade and windbreaks The birds butterflies and pollinator insects will begin to migrate to your trees as well Under the canopy of the trees you can grow many vegetablesmdashsome love a little shade Under two or three trees you could harvest a variety of hot and sweet peppers bush cucumbers some bush beans and basil There are some bush tomatoes as well as garlic and bunching onions with rosemary on the side which could be planted that will give you a full palate to eat and sell

If the idea of growing table grapes appeals to you there are many varieties

available to choose from and they are very easy to plant Choose a sunny spot dig a hole one foot wide and deep Add some well broken down compost Plant the crown of the roots not very deep by keeping the first node above ground Make sure that you water them deeply and mulch around their base so they donrsquot dry out It makes sense to grow at least a dozen plants but even 20 to 50 donrsquot take too much room Every plant needs at least 4-6 feet in both directions which means a row of 10 plants would be about 40-60 feet You will need one wire stretched from one end to the other Depending on the style you choose you can have them from 3 to 5 feet high Once the first vines are tall enough you attach the main stalk to the wire and then train the vines to go in both directions Correct pruning is the key and can be easily looked up in many books and articles Blackberries and raspberries offer trailing or erect cane varieties and the planting methods are similar

Give it some more thought Maybe you will become inspired to become a grower yourself or if not support all the local growers by buying their offerings Food security is important and you can be assured of the quality by its freshness and its nutritional value since itrsquos picked fully mature

Avalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage continues to offer all-year-round weekly produce through our CSA Professional how-to workshops are offered every month and extensive garden tours are available every day of the week Call our office (520-603-9332) andor Spirit Steps Tour Company (866-508-0094) for more details Or visit our website www avalongardensorg

Happy and adventurous gardening Tarenta Baldeschi (Change Agent)

Desert Gardening in the Summer

The Tubac Presidio State Historic Park will be the site of free games

for the kids from 10 am to Noon Children will enjoy a variety of old-fashioned games such as water balloon toss hula hoops and coin toss as well as hands-on crafts A highlight of the event is the Dunk Tank Courageous local notables volunteer to get dunked At 1130 AM the Tubac Fire Department opens up their fire hose and provides a cooling ldquosquirt-downrdquo for kids and anyone else who needs some cooling off on a

hot summer day There will be free hot dogs and watermelon for allThe childrenrsquos games are being organized by the Tubac Chamber of Commerce with help from local non-profit organizations All games and prizes will be provided free of charge to the children park admission will also be free during the eventFor more event information please call the Chamber of Commerce 520-398-2704 or visit wwwtubacazcom

Old Fashioned Independence Day Celebration in Tubac July 4th

We are closing Monday june 4

(closing party Sunday june 3)

Re-opening Party is Monday july 9

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A gua L i n d a Fa rm Jou r n a l - J u ne

the Bahaacutersquoiacute Community of South Pima CountyBook Club 430 PM mdash Potluck Dinner 600 PM

Open Discussion from 700 to 830 PM tuesdaysmdashGreen Valley

Call or email for directions 663 - 5944 pwegener coxnet

Bahaacutersquoiacute Faith800-22-UNITE wwwbahaius

ldquoThe Promised One of all the worldrsquos peoples hath now been made manifest For each and every people and every religion await a Promised One and Bahaacuteullaacuteh is that One Who is awaited by allrdquo - lsquoAbdul-Bahaacute

ldquoThe religion of God and His divine law are the most potent instruments and the surest of all means for the dawning of the light of unity amongst menrdquo - Bahaacutersquoursquollaacuteh

Stewart amp Laurel Loew

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

HOUrS MOn- Fri 8 am - 5 pm - SAt 10 am - 5 pm CLOSeD SUnDAYS amp HOLiDAYS - Call for Holiday schedule

Itrsquos time to harvest garlic and onions again on the farm Our festival is

the second weekend of June and there is a lot of work to be done Most of the crops we grow can be harvested a little now and a little later and many things like pumpkins we leave for our customers to harvest Not so with our savory alliumsGarlic cloves were planted last November using seed garlic that we saved from the previous crop and some that we bought from our friends at Forever Yong Farm down Arivaca Road Planting is relatively easy For one the weather is wonderful in November In addition we have a makeshift seeder artfully set up behind the tractor using cardboard baling twine duct tape and old patio cushions (primary equipment on a farm) Stewart and I sit on our crude platform behind the tractor and take turns dropping in garlic cloves or onion starts while Wayne drives the tractor that simultaneously plows a row for the

seeds and buries them The crops also need very little cultivating There is not a lot of plant competition in the winter and a few gentle passes with a hoe gives the crop the edge it needs to thrive (this is in contrast to the dreaded and endless task of summer cultivating when rain and heat bring on masses of weeds that grow fast and furious all over the farm Invariably the weeds start winning and the hoe becomes a joke and we find ourselves on hands and knees often deep in muck wrestling prickly calite (pig weed) and cockleburs out of the earth with blisters and sore backs ndash I am planning on traveling this summerhellip)Harvesting garlic and onions is also easy Wayne and the John Deere take care of that business but from there it is all work by hand My kids claim to hate this time of year Poor things are fresh out of school and are dreaming of sleeping until noon and spending long afternoons watching TV and lounging by the pool like every other American teen but instead are roused early to work on the farm We load garlic and onions into the truck and then trim sort weigh bundle braid and bag They say they hate garlic and onion time (and claim that there is something written in the Constitution about children and labor laws and I remind them about

the exception with farm kids and they remind me that they didnrsquot choose to be adopted by us then I remind them of the multitude of worse alternatives then I buy them some Hot Cheetoes and we all get to work) The truth is harvest time is festive We always manage to recruit a few volunteers (thanks God for you) and we laugh and joke and eat and drink beer (well okay maybe it is more fun for the adults) and we brag about the blisters on our hands and compete to find the biggest onion fight over the sharpest sheers and see who can weigh and bag the fastestA mountain of dried mud and trimmings from garlic and onions remains after a couple of weeks of this which we clean up as quickly as possible and polish the farm for our festival For three evenings we are open to the public to sell our harvest Then my lucky teens switch gears to give pony rides and sell snow cones while the rest of the crew makes onion rings and yummy garlic burgers My parents and step-

parents sisters nieces nephews and friends spend the weekend helping out and at the end of each evening we all dance together to the last songs of the bands who play for the crowd It is truly a celebration of the harvestThis year my daughter Desarae will have graduated from high school and has her first job off the farm (go pester her at Kristopherrsquos Bistro in Amado) and I am down one star helper so if you can volunteer please let me knowHope to see you all here for our 4th Annual Garlic amp Onion Festival June 8 9 amp 10 4pm-9pm See details and contact information at wwwagualindafarmnet

Garlic amp Onions

GOLDWORKS AZ

Top Prices Paid For Gold and

Silver

FINE JEWELRY DESIGN

1451 S La Canada Suite 3 Green Valley AZ 85622

(520) 398-1300 Tuesday- Friday 11-5

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Riding a horse that wonrsquot stop is dangerous In a perfect world all

our horses would give to the bit so well that we could ask for a balanced and immediate stop and get it To achieve that nothing beats consistent training and there are a number of ways to get your horse to stop Most of us are happy he stops when asked under regular conditions Sometimes we need Plan B

This is my plan B I use a snaffle bit on all my horses because it is safe to use

on an out of control horse if used correctly It will change a horsersquos direction using one rein If you can change the horsersquos direction you can stop him Pulling on both reins when you are using an unjointed bit or a hackamore wonrsquot always work because the horse can lean into the bit and that gives it a huge strength advantage

Teaching your horse to give his head to the left or right is what we call lateral flex You can teach this from the ground to start If you pull then release the pressure on the rein you will begin to get the horse to turn its head (If you need help with any training project please contact a horse professional) The more out of control a horse is the more important it is to use one rein If your objective is to get him to stop long enough to get off - this is the safest way

Practice this one rein turn in a quiet situation Work your horse half way down the arena and ask for a one rein turn to left or right not a pretty turn but a turn never the less When you get the

turn started release the pressure

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that is the reward Turn turn and turn as many times as it takes It may

take 100 turns for the horse to want to stand still The first time takes the longest after that fewer turns are needed for the horse to want to stop this nonsense and stand still We use the same idea in the round pen to get a horse to stop moving we shorten the turns until he stops

Ride back and forth between two spots on the rail about 20 to 60 feet apart making sharp 180 degree turns (not circles) as you ride back and forth pick a spot in the middle and point his nose toward that Hang a milk jug on the fence for reference or use a tree Every time he faces away from the spot make his nose face it Release the rein temporarily after each turn

We always point the horse toward the scary thingrdquo If something is behind the horse it will trigger the flight instinct A scary thing is anything the horse considers scary a mail box or a garbage can plastic bags even a

person walking on trail can get a horse excited and nervous I have learned to deep breathe as soon as Morsquos head and ears go up I bring myself down with the deep breathing Instructors will tell you to relax so take deep breaths The horse will pause to look at the ldquougly thingrdquo if you feel the need to get off thatrsquos a good time to do it

I practice stopping Mo every chance I get out on trail I do two rein stops and back up a couple of steps one rein stops stops only off my seat verbal ldquowhoarsquosrdquo and circles Trail is the perfect place to practice there are many opportunities and obstacles to keep you and your horse amused Commutation and control is what we are always looking for and by practicing yoursquoll not only have a plan in place should you need it but you will start to have control of yourself as a rider and control of your horse

ldquoMy little horse must think it queer to stop without a farmhouse nearrdquo ~Robert FrostHappy Trails

60th Annual Arivaca Memorial Service

A Memorail Ceremony was held at the Arivaca Cemetery on Sunday May 20th with the Tucson DAV officiating as they have for the past 60 yearsA large crowd assembled to honor Arivaca Veterans Each veterans name was read in a roll call of those buried at the cemetery and then those who are interred elsewhere It was a time of remembrance and great sadness for some A lady attending the ceremony had lost her brother in WWII and said she still mourns her loss We honor their service and sacrifice

Please note Effective June 1 2012 the Parkrsquos general admission fees will change to $5 adult $2 youth 7-13 and children freeHeritage Grains Collaboration - Wednesday June 20 10am visit the Presidiorsquos new Heritage Garden and learn about crops historically grown by Native Americans and Spanish settlers

Corn wheat calabasas (squash) and beans are growing from heirloom seeds provided by Native SeedsSEARCH Guests include writer and conservation biologist Gary Paul Nabhan Chris Schmidt of Native SeedsSEARCH Jeff and Emma Zimmerman of Hayden Flour Mills and Maribel Alvarez of the Southwest Center at the U of A Fee $750 Fiber Art Friday - Friday June 29 10am-1230pm - Join fiber art enthusiasts - bring your knitting crochet spinning or quilting project and gather for uninterrupted fiber art time Hosted by members of the Southwest Fiber Arts Resource Group Included with Park admission $5 adult $2 youth 7-13 children free

You Can Learn to Weave - Friday June 29 1-4 pm -Learn to weave a wonderful wall hanging using a frame loom Gather twigs seedpods and grasses to combine with colorful yarns For kids age 7 and up - $15 includes admission frame loom kit and materials Adults are welcome for regular Park admission $5 Instruction by members of the Southwest Fiber Arts Resource Group Limit 20 call for reservations 520-398-2252Tubac Historic Presidio State Park 1 Burrell St Tubac 520-398-2252

Tubac Presidio ndash June 2012 Places to GOJune 1 ndash 6 ndash 10 pm Arivaca Humanitarian Aid fundraiser at Sweet Peas Cafeacute ndash Dinner music and silient auction $12ppJune 8910 in the evenings 4pm-10pm Garlic amp Onion Festival Agua Linda Farm $5car admission Great music good food and fill your pantry with the fresh harvest Details at wwwagualindafarmnetJune 9 ndash 10 til Noon ndash Grand Opening of the Amado Youth Center Ribbon cutting by Pima County Supervisor Sharon Bronson Free food from local restaurants 6 to 9 pm ndash Evening of fun prizes and live youth theatrical performance by CAST (Clean and Sober Theater) Contact JoAnn at 520-730-3377June 9 ndash 8pm ndash Rock to the Bad News Blues Band at La Gitana CantinaJune 17 ndash 8 ndash 12 ndash Fatherrsquos Day Pancake Breakfast at the Old Schoolhouse Benefits the Arivaca Fire District $5July 4th ndash Red White amp Blue Parade Downtown Arivaca ndash show your colors Also Patio Party con musica a La Gitana CantinaJuly 4rh - Old fashioned Independence Day in Tubac See article on Page 6

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Kin WithinOutside I hear the Bewick wren Singing out her heart again I saw a straw peeking from Her doorway where a nestrsquos begun- That yellow birdhouse once again Will host a flock of Bewicks wrens So today after a Spring snow My birds know the place to go Peanut suet blocks and sunflower seeds Attempt to fill their nesting needs I keep it coming as if I must Help them live to keep their trust They barely step aside for me When I fill the feeders on my Tree And while I love the Cat and kin I will not let them come within The Sacred borders of Habitat- We did not build this place for that Coopers Hawk and Great Horned Owl May take a life for this is how They live but cats have others who Will feed feral friends and our pets too My birds have prioritywithin My Habitat for all their kinJan Gaylord

Between eternitiestoday little white butterflies fly from blossom to blossom intent on their abbreviated missions in my back yard gardenyesshort missions indeed at least by human measurethey linger between fragrant intervals amid brief flowering intimaciesas they pollinate and beautify my garden they fly between eternitiesbefore that earlier forever time before they were butterflyand the eternity to comeI will find their frail husks tomorrow like leaves drifted against my wall ephemeral bits of winged beauty soon to become soil and new formshow so like us they areunbidden we come here for a little while to live and to loveon our short missions that time of awarenessbetween eternitiesRobert CBarnacastleTubac

Sonoran Spring ScenesTreesThe palo verdes wear their glory branches laden with blossoms glowing like captured drops of sunlight Teresa Goorian

Flying back to tucsonthe door is closed and secured the rolls royce engines are whining drips of morning dew fill my eyes seatbelts are on and tightenedthe stewardess issues final orders to close laptops and straighten backs the pilot announces our flight and the weather at our destinationI grab a magazine and lean back but thoughts of your words haunt me the tall sunflower in your yard stretches itrsquos neck to see the sunjohn j kazlauskas

searching for superlativesit is unnecessary to search the whole universeto find its greatest wonder--look close - inside yourselfthe body yes buteven more the braina double handful of wonder goowhose synapseshold converse with the starsGJoseph Moody Green Valley

Ahhh Summer TimeFeels so good not to freezeHear the hum of the beezFeel the hot breezeThrough the treez Summer TimeTo be out of Long Johns and pantzSee all the busy antzEnjoy the flowers and plantzMakes one want to danz Summer TimeSo grateful for the heatzNo more cold frozen feetzOutdoor parties with good eatzTherersquos no season that beatz Summer TimePatty Miller

White HyacinthsWhite hyacinths their gifts bestow And bid my heart have faith to grow Assure me that my choice is true That though of loaves I have but two Exchanging one gives life new glow They tell me all I need to know That passing pleasures come and go But lasting beauty beckons through White hyacinths The joys we reap are those we sow Through chosen streams our blessings flow May my desire flame ever new This I believe this I must do Find time in every day to view White hyacinthsPeg Rock

A Diamond and a Gem Irsquove come here to settle matters About Jazz amp Benjamin And I hope that I donrsquot ever Have to tell you all again Irsquom the spirit that hovers over them Forever past the end Know theyrsquore blessed by virtue Protected by the hand I lend He would walk through raging fires Stand up to a Hurricane Take on anguish woe and torture To keep her from knowing pain She in turn would face the Devil Dare the Gods to curse her soul To keep him away from sorrow On her hands and knees shersquod crawl So to you that doubt and snicker I have only this to say Tomorrow will show you Beauty Yoursquore too blind to see today You will see these two lovers Were far from just playing a game Yoursquoll feel bad for disbelieving And yoursquoll hang your heads in shame But She and her man wonrsquot blame you It was hard for even them To find under all that misrsquory A Diamond and a Gem So Irsquom here right now to ask you Be considerate of their strife And be glad for them tomorrow When they become man and wife E Benjamin Velasquez

eagleheartThe mountain raises upfrom Mother Earthand upon the peakthe Eagle gives birthThe egg cracksand a little one appearswho grows to a might onewho has no fearsEagle flies from Earthwith prayers of ManAnd delivers them beyondto the Creators handListenwith your heart for loveand you will hearthe message from aboveDaniel Chitwood

Leaving the nestSurvival of the FittestA nice theory-- Or is it a lawBut in practiceThats me were talking aboutMe pushed to attempt my first flightMe carrying no parachute from aboveMe seeing no safety net belowMe having not one practice runLong sheltered in this high nestMe whose first flight could be the last-- Unless all goes wellSurvival of the FittestCould the law be suspended briefly-- Or if somehow I break itWill you arrest my fall Ann M Penton

If not GodndashWhat elseSomething with whatever namecan act like God just the sameLife death and eternityare all the same thing for meAfter our own lives are goneour spirits will carry onThere will be no mysteryand whatever is will beJust as it has always beensomething else will be withinWhen the future becomes pastwe will understand at lastthat God is only a nameand love is what it becameWalt Abbott

I RememberThe heads on Mount Rushmore Are more than just headsThey are our founding fathersWho helped us move aheadBut also remembering backon what formed this great NationA Nation under GodRemember its Gods creation Timothy Austin Jones Amado

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AriVACA Fire DiStriCt

Scott Van Boerum Fire Chief

First I need to apologize for not getting an article in the Connection for the past two months This is something that is important and it is one of our priorities to keep everyone up to date Along those lines the Fire District has been very busy since I became the Fire Chief 90 days ago I appreciate all of the people who have introduced themselves to me and welcomed me to this position

Our website wwwarivacafiredistrictorg and Facebook page both contain a lot of information to keep everyone up to date as to the Districtrsquos activities There you will find a copy of our recently approved Five Year Strategic Plan Board Policies Board Agendas Board Minutes Monthly Chiefrsquos Reports approved FY 2011-2012 budget and proposed FY 2012-2013 budget Updating these information outlets has been a priority for me since becoming Chief to keep you all informed I encourage you to look around and please let me know if you have any comments or questions

For anyone interested in becoming more involved with the Fire District there will be an opportunity to run for the Board There will be two seats that will be open for those wishing to run Packets are available at httpwwwpimagovelectionscan_

packhtm If you would like any additional information please feel free to contact the Fire District I would also like to thank our Board members for their dedication and commitment to helping us provide superb fire and EMS services to residents and visitors of the Arivaca Fire District

The Board has recently approved our Five Year Strategic Plan (A copy is available on our website) The 5 year goals of the District are as follows

bull Control the tax rate for residents of the Fire District while continuing to deliver consistent high quality services in a cost effective manner

bull Provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) transport response 24 hours per day 7 days per week within the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard for 90 of service requests received

bull Provide additional services to District residents and visitors to provide more value for their taxes

bull Maintain a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to replace vehicles equipment and improve facilities per NFPA standards within the approved budget

bull Retain and recruit personnel

that are qualified and certified to meet the needs of the District

The goals were developed from the goals that were originally presented when the District was formed This plan is a living document and it is the intent of the AFD to use this to guide our actions and to keep it up to date in meeting our mission of providing premier fire and EMS services while being fiscally responsible to the taxpayers of the AFD

Our members have been very busy over the last few months in preparing for the wildfire season which has started early As I write this there are four large fires burning in northern Arizona Wersquove reviewed all the equipment on the trucks to ensure everything is ready and up to the National Wildland Coordinating Grouprsquos (NWCG) standards Several personnel have been taking classes to try and upgrade their certification level Seventy five percent of our members have taken and passed the NWCG annual pack test which requires them to walk 3 miles in 45 minutes with a 45 pound pack We have also applied for a grant to help reduce fuels on private property If we receive this grant we will be able to provide a crew to conduct fuels reduction activities on your property at no cost to the homeowners We will post this on our website and Facebook page to

let you know if it becomes available

The AFD has hired four part-time paramedics to provide ALS level care in a more timely manner than was previously provided by Southwest ambulance As of June 1st we should be providing ALS level response on a 24 hour basis seven days a week We are waiting on the arrival of some equipment to be able to implement this invaluable service Please stop by and meet our paramedics if you have time We are planning a pancake breakfast in June to let the community meet our new paramedics and to review our Five Year Strategic Plan with the community We will post the date as soon as it is confirmed

Thank you for your support and please be firewise during this time of very high fire danger

Fire District UpdateLibrary newsBy Mary KasulaitisSummer Reading for kids teens and adults goes from May 24 ndash July 21 Because 2012 is Arizonarsquos Centennial our theme this year is Our State Our Story Children Teens and Adults too Come by the Library and pick up your passport and get started reading and doing fun activities Besides readinghellipThe mostly childrenrsquos Library-sponsored programs are Wednesdays at 1 pm at the Arivaca Community CenterJUNE 6 Presenter Marjorie Pellegrino - Dreaming Listen to ldquoTrees are Hanging from the Skyrdquo by Jorge Argueta and then create a two-sided pop-up book JUNE 13 Presenter Barbea Williams Performing Co (People of all ages may want to attend this dance program) Cultural Dance- African Brazilian Cuban StorydanceJUNE 20 Presenter Gwendolyn RayHanuman Puppet Theatre Program Title La MariposaJUNE 27 Presenter Meg Balaconis Program Title Bugs Bugs BugsThe Book Club meets on the Second Tuesday of the month at 2 pm Join us for some eclectic reading This month we are reading Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides Sign up for individualized computer instruction any time Call Mary or Coey for information at 594-5239 We can help you with e-readers

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

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

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

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

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

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

Don Smith MD bull Family PracticeJames Derickson MD bull Family Practice

Arivaca clinic

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Big news Arivaca Family amp Community education Assn We are very happy to report that the Old School is officially now on the National Register of Historic Places as of April 16 2012 We are looking forward to a party to celebrate the long journey it has taken to get this done (no date yet) Thank you so much to Linda Mayro Cultural Resource Manager of Pima County for making it happen

In MemoryDebra Rosegrove 4-1-51 to 4-19-12She is survived by her husband Ernest Baca son Glen Grove and daughter Alexandra Godsill Debra was one of three original ownersrsquo the property in California Gulch where along with Tom Shook and John Godsill they purchased 20 acres a started a true hippie commune that welcomed people from all over the country In our years together have never met anyone who did not love Debra She had no regrets about anything She was an accomplished artist musician dancer and a perfect wife I was extremely proud of her accomplishments She was one of a kind and will be deeply missedDebra will be forever remembered as she begins her new journey with her parents and daughter

Arivaca Christian Center- non denominational -

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

Childrenrsquos Church bull Song Sunday bull Prayer Chain bull Fellowship

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

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

submitted by Barbara Stockwell4-H Leaders Ellen Dursema Nathalie Dresang and Barbara Hogg coordinated many entries for the 4-H side of the Old Pueblo Hall at the Fairgrounds The big banner featured our youngest members who are called Clover Kids (sometimes Clover Buds) These members Jakie Hogg Alize Nunez Corwin Wallen Jesse Murray Morgan Gibson and Joseph Loveall entered many small craft projects and a diorama with costumed figures Jessica Flores Michael Vobis Geno Johnson James Hogg Sienna Wallen and Lee McCarran also had several entries each and received mostly blue ribbons for their photo art tie dyed shirts and other projects Sienna was the only member to enter some cooking Her cookie pops earned a blue ribbon There were not as many entries as some years but Arivaca provided much color and variety to the displays The leaders are very much appreciated for their effortsArchery amp air rifle competitions are finished for the spring season Our 4-H members attended many Saturday practices alternating air rifle and archery The Pima County 4-H competition for air rifle was held on March 31st Leaders David Hamilton

and Tony Arvizu coordinated the six members who participated Josiah and Patrisha Hamilton Jacob Ignacio Andie Stockwell and Paul and Elora Arvizu Ribbons were earned by Patrisha who was first place in the subjunior class Elora earned 1st place and Andie 4th place for the juniors age group and Paul was 7th place in the very tough seniors match The archery meet for the county 4-H shooting sports clubs was held April 22nd It was a very hot weekend as leader Jack Rees can attest He helped the other leaders set up the three fields on Saturday then arrived at 6 am the next day to complete the set up of 3D targets The match was attended by some 75 young archers in three age groups The Arivaca archers shooting bare bow which means recurve bows with no sight or other attachments were wonderfully successful Sienna Wallen placed first in the subjunior group Elora Arvizu was second and Andie Stockwell was third in the junior age group and Paul placed 3rd for the seniors We are really proud of these excellent performances and sorry that several of our team members could not attend

Elora Arvizu Andie Stockwell Sienna Wallen Geno Johnson Paul Arvizu Josiah Hamilton and Jacob Ignacio

4-H kids

This world of ours must avoid becoming a community of

dreadful fear and hate and be instead a proud confederation of mutual trust and respect Dwight D Eisenhower

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June 1st - People Helping People fund raiser at Sweet Peas see ad page 2SAtUrDAYS every Sat - 9am Marians Market - Downtown 1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources rUMMAGe SALe 3rd Sat - 1pm - Arivaca Family and Community education Assn At the Old School (or at Library--call 594-5235 first) 3pm - Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting

SUnDAYS - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for seasonally changing times - 398-28391st Sun - 330pm - Arivaca Water Cooperative Assn meet at town water yard2nd Sun 4pm Arivaca Action Center - Board Mtgs 15925 W Universal Ranch Rd arivacaactioncenterinc gmailcomLast Sun - 530pm - Arivaca Local Monthly Potluck at Obe Sweetwaterrsquos home

MOnDAYS - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 530- 630 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse2nd Mon - 630pm - Ariv Fire Dist Auxilary - at the Fire House

tUeSDAYS 2nd tues- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-5239

3rd tues - 7pm - Adyashanti

UrAntiA BOOk Fellowship Meeting and Classes---Mondays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon Organic Gardens EcoVillage facilitated by Elders and Ministers of Global Community Communications Alliance We are the 99 spiritualutionorg Call first (520) 603-9932

AriVACA COMMUnitY GArDen will feature garlic this month along with a variety of greens carrots eggs and organic dates Toward the end of the month squash will be available Volunteers are needed at the garden and for the Saturday Market If you wish to volunteer at the market call Rex Tucker at 398-2000 Gardening volunteers inquire at the Garden for dates and times Hope to see many new faces

COSMOSerViCeS reVeLAtOrY Teachings and discussions from The URANTIA Book at Avalon Gardens EcoVillage Tumacacori---Spiritual Leaders of Global Community Communications Alliance Church Gabriel of Urantia and Niaacutenn Emerson Chase Sundays 1000 am Hear the CosmoWorship Bright amp Morning Star Choir Organic lunch follows Tours Available Donations appreciated We are the 99 spiritualutionorg Call first (520) 603-9932

FOr SALe BY OWner 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $295000 Terms Call 480-993-8272

MASSAGe in AriVACA or Green Valley by Kathi Abbott I will come to your home Make appointments at your convenience 520-904-9442

GentLe tOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

FOr SALe Or rent - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

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rDs BACkHOe SerViCe - Septic perks trenching amp grading Licensed amp Insured 30 yrs exp 398-9654

COnSUMer COnFiDenCe rePOrt (CCR) for 2011 for the Arivaca Townsite Cooperative Water Company will be available for review as of June 1 2012 at the following locations the Arivaca Post Office Library and the Arivaca Mart

GArLiC CLeAner neeDeD ndash opportunity for detail oriented person Work at home Forever Yong Farm 398-8030

WAnt tO BUY around 250 gallon propane tank in good condition Phone 625-4247

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

Free Fire WOOD located in western Rio Rico You cut and haul 520-281-8505

UPCOMinG SALeS for Senior Buddies Estate amp Moving Sales June 1 amp 2 - 250 W Pinon Dr Green Valley June 8 amp 9 ndash 16792 S Mann Ave Sahuarita June 22 amp 23 ndash 2621 W Desert Dr Green Valley

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

JAnrsquoS tLC amp kiSSeS - Pet Grooming 398-2603

2+ ACreS AriVACA rAnCH Rd near Arivaca all paved Roads Property fenced with Well Workshop storage and studio apartment Double wide needs work $68500 OWC trade possible Discount for cash 520- 760-1981

rVtrAiLer PArkinG Space Near Arivaca on 40 acres fenced with cattle guard gate 45foot Shade Canopy with side awnings Rent by the month $300 includes water amp electricity Call 398-2722

Art in AMADO The Drawing Studio Inc is offering 3 fun workshops at the De Anza RV Resorts Art Studio Wed July 18 9am - 3pm Bringing Your Fundamentals to the Field Warm ups thumbnail sketches first half lunch amp conversation then work to produce a finished drawing of the mountain range Wed July 25 and Wed Aug1 9am - 12pm Cowboy Up Draw actual cowboy(s) wearing what they wear not in costume 1st session focuses on the figure the 2nd on portraits The De Anza RV Resort is located 2869 East Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more infor contact (520) 620-0947 or visit wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for The Drawing Studio Summer 2012 Course Schedules in locations around the valley lets Draw

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Gathering Call for info 398-2512WeDneSDAYS 1st Weds - 6pm - People Helping People - Providing hospitality and community support in the borderlands Arivaca Library

2nd Weds -4pm - Arivaca Coordinating Council ndash Human Resources Group mtg - Human Resource Office Public Invited

Last Weds - 4pm - Arivaca Clinic meeting at the Clinic

tHUrSDAYS 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy Fricchione for more info 398-98593rd thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg Fire House wwwarivacafiredistrictorg

FOr kiDStues amp thurs - 10 am to 12 Creative Play recreation (ages 5-12) amp kAPP (ages 3-5) (Comm Center) Call Ellen- 398-3010teen niGHt - Call Ellen 398-3010 WeDS - 1130am Pre-school amp Toddler Story Hour Arivaca LibraryBabytime at 1130 am on FridaysGirL SCOUtS for all ages Contact Nathalie Dresang - 398- 3009

FOr SeniOrSteAtiMe FOr SeniOrS (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pmSeniOr OUtinGS One trip per month Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Senior Hiking Club on Mondays at 8 am Call Ellen at the Arivaca Community Center 398-3010

Meetings ampActivities

HAVe A DrUG PrOBLeM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-AnOn FAMiLY GrOUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

tUBAC AL-AnOn AA MtGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183AriVACA AA MeetinGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO nOOnerS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

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COVER Two-tailed swallowtail Papilio multicaudata Arizona state butterfly Photo by Robin Warren of Arivaca

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ins ea sonMost people are used to buying their groceries in supermarkets where the source or quality of food isnrsquot assured or explained well We know that Mexican producers send large amounts but California is still the main supplier of most vegetables and fruit Even when you choose ldquoorganicrdquo or ldquonaturally-grown without pesticidesrdquo it is becoming more difficult to know

the source And there is no guarantee of quality since shipping from faraway places requires lots of preservation methods In these times of uncertainty where natural and manmade catastrophes are increasing one should ask about ldquofood securityrdquo

With the radiation fallout from the Japanese nuclear disaster still landing on the shores of California the organic food grown there is affected It is so very important to know your source and to buy local it is not just a marketing campaign but it creates food security You help the local community to establish a local food distribution system because the demand is greater And there is much better quality control because you get to know the farmer or backyard gardeners There are Farmerrsquos Markets and

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs that are now available and one can choose from a greater variety every year

You too can become one of those local growers who continue filling the gaps of food security in your area It doesnrsquot need to be a huge garden or farm It can be just one or two vegetables fruits andor herbs that you can focus on A few months ago I shared what you can grow in the many seasons available here and there are dozens of staple vegetables that have adapted and grow well in the desert Some are not available in large quantities this is where you can find your specialty crop There are not many fruit orchards and only a few table-grape and berry growers for example Planting grapevines is quite easy and thornless blackberry or raspberry varieties can be a wonderful addition to the local market

Itrsquos never too late to plant a fruit tree The fastest growing trees are the dwarf (6rsquo-8rsquo tall) or semi-dwarf (10rsquo-15rsquo tall) In a few years you will be able to harvest the first fruits In addition to the harvest another great benefit from planting these fruit trees is the micro climate they create You will have some shade and windbreaks The birds butterflies and pollinator insects will begin to migrate to your trees as well Under the canopy of the trees you can grow many vegetablesmdashsome love a little shade Under two or three trees you could harvest a variety of hot and sweet peppers bush cucumbers some bush beans and basil There are some bush tomatoes as well as garlic and bunching onions with rosemary on the side which could be planted that will give you a full palate to eat and sell

If the idea of growing table grapes appeals to you there are many varieties

available to choose from and they are very easy to plant Choose a sunny spot dig a hole one foot wide and deep Add some well broken down compost Plant the crown of the roots not very deep by keeping the first node above ground Make sure that you water them deeply and mulch around their base so they donrsquot dry out It makes sense to grow at least a dozen plants but even 20 to 50 donrsquot take too much room Every plant needs at least 4-6 feet in both directions which means a row of 10 plants would be about 40-60 feet You will need one wire stretched from one end to the other Depending on the style you choose you can have them from 3 to 5 feet high Once the first vines are tall enough you attach the main stalk to the wire and then train the vines to go in both directions Correct pruning is the key and can be easily looked up in many books and articles Blackberries and raspberries offer trailing or erect cane varieties and the planting methods are similar

Give it some more thought Maybe you will become inspired to become a grower yourself or if not support all the local growers by buying their offerings Food security is important and you can be assured of the quality by its freshness and its nutritional value since itrsquos picked fully mature

Avalon Organic Gardens amp EcoVillage continues to offer all-year-round weekly produce through our CSA Professional how-to workshops are offered every month and extensive garden tours are available every day of the week Call our office (520-603-9332) andor Spirit Steps Tour Company (866-508-0094) for more details Or visit our website www avalongardensorg

Happy and adventurous gardening Tarenta Baldeschi (Change Agent)

Desert Gardening in the Summer

The Tubac Presidio State Historic Park will be the site of free games

for the kids from 10 am to Noon Children will enjoy a variety of old-fashioned games such as water balloon toss hula hoops and coin toss as well as hands-on crafts A highlight of the event is the Dunk Tank Courageous local notables volunteer to get dunked At 1130 AM the Tubac Fire Department opens up their fire hose and provides a cooling ldquosquirt-downrdquo for kids and anyone else who needs some cooling off on a

hot summer day There will be free hot dogs and watermelon for allThe childrenrsquos games are being organized by the Tubac Chamber of Commerce with help from local non-profit organizations All games and prizes will be provided free of charge to the children park admission will also be free during the eventFor more event information please call the Chamber of Commerce 520-398-2704 or visit wwwtubacazcom

Old Fashioned Independence Day Celebration in Tubac July 4th

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(closing party Sunday june 3)

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Itrsquos time to harvest garlic and onions again on the farm Our festival is

the second weekend of June and there is a lot of work to be done Most of the crops we grow can be harvested a little now and a little later and many things like pumpkins we leave for our customers to harvest Not so with our savory alliumsGarlic cloves were planted last November using seed garlic that we saved from the previous crop and some that we bought from our friends at Forever Yong Farm down Arivaca Road Planting is relatively easy For one the weather is wonderful in November In addition we have a makeshift seeder artfully set up behind the tractor using cardboard baling twine duct tape and old patio cushions (primary equipment on a farm) Stewart and I sit on our crude platform behind the tractor and take turns dropping in garlic cloves or onion starts while Wayne drives the tractor that simultaneously plows a row for the

seeds and buries them The crops also need very little cultivating There is not a lot of plant competition in the winter and a few gentle passes with a hoe gives the crop the edge it needs to thrive (this is in contrast to the dreaded and endless task of summer cultivating when rain and heat bring on masses of weeds that grow fast and furious all over the farm Invariably the weeds start winning and the hoe becomes a joke and we find ourselves on hands and knees often deep in muck wrestling prickly calite (pig weed) and cockleburs out of the earth with blisters and sore backs ndash I am planning on traveling this summerhellip)Harvesting garlic and onions is also easy Wayne and the John Deere take care of that business but from there it is all work by hand My kids claim to hate this time of year Poor things are fresh out of school and are dreaming of sleeping until noon and spending long afternoons watching TV and lounging by the pool like every other American teen but instead are roused early to work on the farm We load garlic and onions into the truck and then trim sort weigh bundle braid and bag They say they hate garlic and onion time (and claim that there is something written in the Constitution about children and labor laws and I remind them about

the exception with farm kids and they remind me that they didnrsquot choose to be adopted by us then I remind them of the multitude of worse alternatives then I buy them some Hot Cheetoes and we all get to work) The truth is harvest time is festive We always manage to recruit a few volunteers (thanks God for you) and we laugh and joke and eat and drink beer (well okay maybe it is more fun for the adults) and we brag about the blisters on our hands and compete to find the biggest onion fight over the sharpest sheers and see who can weigh and bag the fastestA mountain of dried mud and trimmings from garlic and onions remains after a couple of weeks of this which we clean up as quickly as possible and polish the farm for our festival For three evenings we are open to the public to sell our harvest Then my lucky teens switch gears to give pony rides and sell snow cones while the rest of the crew makes onion rings and yummy garlic burgers My parents and step-

parents sisters nieces nephews and friends spend the weekend helping out and at the end of each evening we all dance together to the last songs of the bands who play for the crowd It is truly a celebration of the harvestThis year my daughter Desarae will have graduated from high school and has her first job off the farm (go pester her at Kristopherrsquos Bistro in Amado) and I am down one star helper so if you can volunteer please let me knowHope to see you all here for our 4th Annual Garlic amp Onion Festival June 8 9 amp 10 4pm-9pm See details and contact information at wwwagualindafarmnet

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Riding a horse that wonrsquot stop is dangerous In a perfect world all

our horses would give to the bit so well that we could ask for a balanced and immediate stop and get it To achieve that nothing beats consistent training and there are a number of ways to get your horse to stop Most of us are happy he stops when asked under regular conditions Sometimes we need Plan B

This is my plan B I use a snaffle bit on all my horses because it is safe to use

on an out of control horse if used correctly It will change a horsersquos direction using one rein If you can change the horsersquos direction you can stop him Pulling on both reins when you are using an unjointed bit or a hackamore wonrsquot always work because the horse can lean into the bit and that gives it a huge strength advantage

Teaching your horse to give his head to the left or right is what we call lateral flex You can teach this from the ground to start If you pull then release the pressure on the rein you will begin to get the horse to turn its head (If you need help with any training project please contact a horse professional) The more out of control a horse is the more important it is to use one rein If your objective is to get him to stop long enough to get off - this is the safest way

Practice this one rein turn in a quiet situation Work your horse half way down the arena and ask for a one rein turn to left or right not a pretty turn but a turn never the less When you get the

turn started release the pressure

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that is the reward Turn turn and turn as many times as it takes It may

take 100 turns for the horse to want to stand still The first time takes the longest after that fewer turns are needed for the horse to want to stop this nonsense and stand still We use the same idea in the round pen to get a horse to stop moving we shorten the turns until he stops

Ride back and forth between two spots on the rail about 20 to 60 feet apart making sharp 180 degree turns (not circles) as you ride back and forth pick a spot in the middle and point his nose toward that Hang a milk jug on the fence for reference or use a tree Every time he faces away from the spot make his nose face it Release the rein temporarily after each turn

We always point the horse toward the scary thingrdquo If something is behind the horse it will trigger the flight instinct A scary thing is anything the horse considers scary a mail box or a garbage can plastic bags even a

person walking on trail can get a horse excited and nervous I have learned to deep breathe as soon as Morsquos head and ears go up I bring myself down with the deep breathing Instructors will tell you to relax so take deep breaths The horse will pause to look at the ldquougly thingrdquo if you feel the need to get off thatrsquos a good time to do it

I practice stopping Mo every chance I get out on trail I do two rein stops and back up a couple of steps one rein stops stops only off my seat verbal ldquowhoarsquosrdquo and circles Trail is the perfect place to practice there are many opportunities and obstacles to keep you and your horse amused Commutation and control is what we are always looking for and by practicing yoursquoll not only have a plan in place should you need it but you will start to have control of yourself as a rider and control of your horse

ldquoMy little horse must think it queer to stop without a farmhouse nearrdquo ~Robert FrostHappy Trails

60th Annual Arivaca Memorial Service

A Memorail Ceremony was held at the Arivaca Cemetery on Sunday May 20th with the Tucson DAV officiating as they have for the past 60 yearsA large crowd assembled to honor Arivaca Veterans Each veterans name was read in a roll call of those buried at the cemetery and then those who are interred elsewhere It was a time of remembrance and great sadness for some A lady attending the ceremony had lost her brother in WWII and said she still mourns her loss We honor their service and sacrifice

Please note Effective June 1 2012 the Parkrsquos general admission fees will change to $5 adult $2 youth 7-13 and children freeHeritage Grains Collaboration - Wednesday June 20 10am visit the Presidiorsquos new Heritage Garden and learn about crops historically grown by Native Americans and Spanish settlers

Corn wheat calabasas (squash) and beans are growing from heirloom seeds provided by Native SeedsSEARCH Guests include writer and conservation biologist Gary Paul Nabhan Chris Schmidt of Native SeedsSEARCH Jeff and Emma Zimmerman of Hayden Flour Mills and Maribel Alvarez of the Southwest Center at the U of A Fee $750 Fiber Art Friday - Friday June 29 10am-1230pm - Join fiber art enthusiasts - bring your knitting crochet spinning or quilting project and gather for uninterrupted fiber art time Hosted by members of the Southwest Fiber Arts Resource Group Included with Park admission $5 adult $2 youth 7-13 children free

You Can Learn to Weave - Friday June 29 1-4 pm -Learn to weave a wonderful wall hanging using a frame loom Gather twigs seedpods and grasses to combine with colorful yarns For kids age 7 and up - $15 includes admission frame loom kit and materials Adults are welcome for regular Park admission $5 Instruction by members of the Southwest Fiber Arts Resource Group Limit 20 call for reservations 520-398-2252Tubac Historic Presidio State Park 1 Burrell St Tubac 520-398-2252

Tubac Presidio ndash June 2012 Places to GOJune 1 ndash 6 ndash 10 pm Arivaca Humanitarian Aid fundraiser at Sweet Peas Cafeacute ndash Dinner music and silient auction $12ppJune 8910 in the evenings 4pm-10pm Garlic amp Onion Festival Agua Linda Farm $5car admission Great music good food and fill your pantry with the fresh harvest Details at wwwagualindafarmnetJune 9 ndash 10 til Noon ndash Grand Opening of the Amado Youth Center Ribbon cutting by Pima County Supervisor Sharon Bronson Free food from local restaurants 6 to 9 pm ndash Evening of fun prizes and live youth theatrical performance by CAST (Clean and Sober Theater) Contact JoAnn at 520-730-3377June 9 ndash 8pm ndash Rock to the Bad News Blues Band at La Gitana CantinaJune 17 ndash 8 ndash 12 ndash Fatherrsquos Day Pancake Breakfast at the Old Schoolhouse Benefits the Arivaca Fire District $5July 4th ndash Red White amp Blue Parade Downtown Arivaca ndash show your colors Also Patio Party con musica a La Gitana CantinaJuly 4rh - Old fashioned Independence Day in Tubac See article on Page 6

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Kin WithinOutside I hear the Bewick wren Singing out her heart again I saw a straw peeking from Her doorway where a nestrsquos begun- That yellow birdhouse once again Will host a flock of Bewicks wrens So today after a Spring snow My birds know the place to go Peanut suet blocks and sunflower seeds Attempt to fill their nesting needs I keep it coming as if I must Help them live to keep their trust They barely step aside for me When I fill the feeders on my Tree And while I love the Cat and kin I will not let them come within The Sacred borders of Habitat- We did not build this place for that Coopers Hawk and Great Horned Owl May take a life for this is how They live but cats have others who Will feed feral friends and our pets too My birds have prioritywithin My Habitat for all their kinJan Gaylord

Between eternitiestoday little white butterflies fly from blossom to blossom intent on their abbreviated missions in my back yard gardenyesshort missions indeed at least by human measurethey linger between fragrant intervals amid brief flowering intimaciesas they pollinate and beautify my garden they fly between eternitiesbefore that earlier forever time before they were butterflyand the eternity to comeI will find their frail husks tomorrow like leaves drifted against my wall ephemeral bits of winged beauty soon to become soil and new formshow so like us they areunbidden we come here for a little while to live and to loveon our short missions that time of awarenessbetween eternitiesRobert CBarnacastleTubac

Sonoran Spring ScenesTreesThe palo verdes wear their glory branches laden with blossoms glowing like captured drops of sunlight Teresa Goorian

Flying back to tucsonthe door is closed and secured the rolls royce engines are whining drips of morning dew fill my eyes seatbelts are on and tightenedthe stewardess issues final orders to close laptops and straighten backs the pilot announces our flight and the weather at our destinationI grab a magazine and lean back but thoughts of your words haunt me the tall sunflower in your yard stretches itrsquos neck to see the sunjohn j kazlauskas

searching for superlativesit is unnecessary to search the whole universeto find its greatest wonder--look close - inside yourselfthe body yes buteven more the braina double handful of wonder goowhose synapseshold converse with the starsGJoseph Moody Green Valley

Ahhh Summer TimeFeels so good not to freezeHear the hum of the beezFeel the hot breezeThrough the treez Summer TimeTo be out of Long Johns and pantzSee all the busy antzEnjoy the flowers and plantzMakes one want to danz Summer TimeSo grateful for the heatzNo more cold frozen feetzOutdoor parties with good eatzTherersquos no season that beatz Summer TimePatty Miller

White HyacinthsWhite hyacinths their gifts bestow And bid my heart have faith to grow Assure me that my choice is true That though of loaves I have but two Exchanging one gives life new glow They tell me all I need to know That passing pleasures come and go But lasting beauty beckons through White hyacinths The joys we reap are those we sow Through chosen streams our blessings flow May my desire flame ever new This I believe this I must do Find time in every day to view White hyacinthsPeg Rock

A Diamond and a Gem Irsquove come here to settle matters About Jazz amp Benjamin And I hope that I donrsquot ever Have to tell you all again Irsquom the spirit that hovers over them Forever past the end Know theyrsquore blessed by virtue Protected by the hand I lend He would walk through raging fires Stand up to a Hurricane Take on anguish woe and torture To keep her from knowing pain She in turn would face the Devil Dare the Gods to curse her soul To keep him away from sorrow On her hands and knees shersquod crawl So to you that doubt and snicker I have only this to say Tomorrow will show you Beauty Yoursquore too blind to see today You will see these two lovers Were far from just playing a game Yoursquoll feel bad for disbelieving And yoursquoll hang your heads in shame But She and her man wonrsquot blame you It was hard for even them To find under all that misrsquory A Diamond and a Gem So Irsquom here right now to ask you Be considerate of their strife And be glad for them tomorrow When they become man and wife E Benjamin Velasquez

eagleheartThe mountain raises upfrom Mother Earthand upon the peakthe Eagle gives birthThe egg cracksand a little one appearswho grows to a might onewho has no fearsEagle flies from Earthwith prayers of ManAnd delivers them beyondto the Creators handListenwith your heart for loveand you will hearthe message from aboveDaniel Chitwood

Leaving the nestSurvival of the FittestA nice theory-- Or is it a lawBut in practiceThats me were talking aboutMe pushed to attempt my first flightMe carrying no parachute from aboveMe seeing no safety net belowMe having not one practice runLong sheltered in this high nestMe whose first flight could be the last-- Unless all goes wellSurvival of the FittestCould the law be suspended briefly-- Or if somehow I break itWill you arrest my fall Ann M Penton

If not GodndashWhat elseSomething with whatever namecan act like God just the sameLife death and eternityare all the same thing for meAfter our own lives are goneour spirits will carry onThere will be no mysteryand whatever is will beJust as it has always beensomething else will be withinWhen the future becomes pastwe will understand at lastthat God is only a nameand love is what it becameWalt Abbott

I RememberThe heads on Mount Rushmore Are more than just headsThey are our founding fathersWho helped us move aheadBut also remembering backon what formed this great NationA Nation under GodRemember its Gods creation Timothy Austin Jones Amado

Page 10 JUNe 2012 CoNNeCtioN

AriVACA Fire DiStriCt

Scott Van Boerum Fire Chief

First I need to apologize for not getting an article in the Connection for the past two months This is something that is important and it is one of our priorities to keep everyone up to date Along those lines the Fire District has been very busy since I became the Fire Chief 90 days ago I appreciate all of the people who have introduced themselves to me and welcomed me to this position

Our website wwwarivacafiredistrictorg and Facebook page both contain a lot of information to keep everyone up to date as to the Districtrsquos activities There you will find a copy of our recently approved Five Year Strategic Plan Board Policies Board Agendas Board Minutes Monthly Chiefrsquos Reports approved FY 2011-2012 budget and proposed FY 2012-2013 budget Updating these information outlets has been a priority for me since becoming Chief to keep you all informed I encourage you to look around and please let me know if you have any comments or questions

For anyone interested in becoming more involved with the Fire District there will be an opportunity to run for the Board There will be two seats that will be open for those wishing to run Packets are available at httpwwwpimagovelectionscan_

packhtm If you would like any additional information please feel free to contact the Fire District I would also like to thank our Board members for their dedication and commitment to helping us provide superb fire and EMS services to residents and visitors of the Arivaca Fire District

The Board has recently approved our Five Year Strategic Plan (A copy is available on our website) The 5 year goals of the District are as follows

bull Control the tax rate for residents of the Fire District while continuing to deliver consistent high quality services in a cost effective manner

bull Provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) transport response 24 hours per day 7 days per week within the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard for 90 of service requests received

bull Provide additional services to District residents and visitors to provide more value for their taxes

bull Maintain a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to replace vehicles equipment and improve facilities per NFPA standards within the approved budget

bull Retain and recruit personnel

that are qualified and certified to meet the needs of the District

The goals were developed from the goals that were originally presented when the District was formed This plan is a living document and it is the intent of the AFD to use this to guide our actions and to keep it up to date in meeting our mission of providing premier fire and EMS services while being fiscally responsible to the taxpayers of the AFD

Our members have been very busy over the last few months in preparing for the wildfire season which has started early As I write this there are four large fires burning in northern Arizona Wersquove reviewed all the equipment on the trucks to ensure everything is ready and up to the National Wildland Coordinating Grouprsquos (NWCG) standards Several personnel have been taking classes to try and upgrade their certification level Seventy five percent of our members have taken and passed the NWCG annual pack test which requires them to walk 3 miles in 45 minutes with a 45 pound pack We have also applied for a grant to help reduce fuels on private property If we receive this grant we will be able to provide a crew to conduct fuels reduction activities on your property at no cost to the homeowners We will post this on our website and Facebook page to

let you know if it becomes available

The AFD has hired four part-time paramedics to provide ALS level care in a more timely manner than was previously provided by Southwest ambulance As of June 1st we should be providing ALS level response on a 24 hour basis seven days a week We are waiting on the arrival of some equipment to be able to implement this invaluable service Please stop by and meet our paramedics if you have time We are planning a pancake breakfast in June to let the community meet our new paramedics and to review our Five Year Strategic Plan with the community We will post the date as soon as it is confirmed

Thank you for your support and please be firewise during this time of very high fire danger

Fire District UpdateLibrary newsBy Mary KasulaitisSummer Reading for kids teens and adults goes from May 24 ndash July 21 Because 2012 is Arizonarsquos Centennial our theme this year is Our State Our Story Children Teens and Adults too Come by the Library and pick up your passport and get started reading and doing fun activities Besides readinghellipThe mostly childrenrsquos Library-sponsored programs are Wednesdays at 1 pm at the Arivaca Community CenterJUNE 6 Presenter Marjorie Pellegrino - Dreaming Listen to ldquoTrees are Hanging from the Skyrdquo by Jorge Argueta and then create a two-sided pop-up book JUNE 13 Presenter Barbea Williams Performing Co (People of all ages may want to attend this dance program) Cultural Dance- African Brazilian Cuban StorydanceJUNE 20 Presenter Gwendolyn RayHanuman Puppet Theatre Program Title La MariposaJUNE 27 Presenter Meg Balaconis Program Title Bugs Bugs BugsThe Book Club meets on the Second Tuesday of the month at 2 pm Join us for some eclectic reading This month we are reading Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides Sign up for individualized computer instruction any time Call Mary or Coey for information at 594-5239 We can help you with e-readers

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

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

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

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

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

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

Don Smith MD bull Family PracticeJames Derickson MD bull Family Practice

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Big news Arivaca Family amp Community education Assn We are very happy to report that the Old School is officially now on the National Register of Historic Places as of April 16 2012 We are looking forward to a party to celebrate the long journey it has taken to get this done (no date yet) Thank you so much to Linda Mayro Cultural Resource Manager of Pima County for making it happen

In MemoryDebra Rosegrove 4-1-51 to 4-19-12She is survived by her husband Ernest Baca son Glen Grove and daughter Alexandra Godsill Debra was one of three original ownersrsquo the property in California Gulch where along with Tom Shook and John Godsill they purchased 20 acres a started a true hippie commune that welcomed people from all over the country In our years together have never met anyone who did not love Debra She had no regrets about anything She was an accomplished artist musician dancer and a perfect wife I was extremely proud of her accomplishments She was one of a kind and will be deeply missedDebra will be forever remembered as she begins her new journey with her parents and daughter

Arivaca Christian Center- non denominational -

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

Childrenrsquos Church bull Song Sunday bull Prayer Chain bull Fellowship

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

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

submitted by Barbara Stockwell4-H Leaders Ellen Dursema Nathalie Dresang and Barbara Hogg coordinated many entries for the 4-H side of the Old Pueblo Hall at the Fairgrounds The big banner featured our youngest members who are called Clover Kids (sometimes Clover Buds) These members Jakie Hogg Alize Nunez Corwin Wallen Jesse Murray Morgan Gibson and Joseph Loveall entered many small craft projects and a diorama with costumed figures Jessica Flores Michael Vobis Geno Johnson James Hogg Sienna Wallen and Lee McCarran also had several entries each and received mostly blue ribbons for their photo art tie dyed shirts and other projects Sienna was the only member to enter some cooking Her cookie pops earned a blue ribbon There were not as many entries as some years but Arivaca provided much color and variety to the displays The leaders are very much appreciated for their effortsArchery amp air rifle competitions are finished for the spring season Our 4-H members attended many Saturday practices alternating air rifle and archery The Pima County 4-H competition for air rifle was held on March 31st Leaders David Hamilton

and Tony Arvizu coordinated the six members who participated Josiah and Patrisha Hamilton Jacob Ignacio Andie Stockwell and Paul and Elora Arvizu Ribbons were earned by Patrisha who was first place in the subjunior class Elora earned 1st place and Andie 4th place for the juniors age group and Paul was 7th place in the very tough seniors match The archery meet for the county 4-H shooting sports clubs was held April 22nd It was a very hot weekend as leader Jack Rees can attest He helped the other leaders set up the three fields on Saturday then arrived at 6 am the next day to complete the set up of 3D targets The match was attended by some 75 young archers in three age groups The Arivaca archers shooting bare bow which means recurve bows with no sight or other attachments were wonderfully successful Sienna Wallen placed first in the subjunior group Elora Arvizu was second and Andie Stockwell was third in the junior age group and Paul placed 3rd for the seniors We are really proud of these excellent performances and sorry that several of our team members could not attend

Elora Arvizu Andie Stockwell Sienna Wallen Geno Johnson Paul Arvizu Josiah Hamilton and Jacob Ignacio

4-H kids

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dreadful fear and hate and be instead a proud confederation of mutual trust and respect Dwight D Eisenhower

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June 1st - People Helping People fund raiser at Sweet Peas see ad page 2SAtUrDAYS every Sat - 9am Marians Market - Downtown 1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources rUMMAGe SALe 3rd Sat - 1pm - Arivaca Family and Community education Assn At the Old School (or at Library--call 594-5235 first) 3pm - Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting

SUnDAYS - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for seasonally changing times - 398-28391st Sun - 330pm - Arivaca Water Cooperative Assn meet at town water yard2nd Sun 4pm Arivaca Action Center - Board Mtgs 15925 W Universal Ranch Rd arivacaactioncenterinc gmailcomLast Sun - 530pm - Arivaca Local Monthly Potluck at Obe Sweetwaterrsquos home

MOnDAYS - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 530- 630 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse2nd Mon - 630pm - Ariv Fire Dist Auxilary - at the Fire House

tUeSDAYS 2nd tues- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-5239

3rd tues - 7pm - Adyashanti

UrAntiA BOOk Fellowship Meeting and Classes---Mondays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon Organic Gardens EcoVillage facilitated by Elders and Ministers of Global Community Communications Alliance We are the 99 spiritualutionorg Call first (520) 603-9932

AriVACA COMMUnitY GArDen will feature garlic this month along with a variety of greens carrots eggs and organic dates Toward the end of the month squash will be available Volunteers are needed at the garden and for the Saturday Market If you wish to volunteer at the market call Rex Tucker at 398-2000 Gardening volunteers inquire at the Garden for dates and times Hope to see many new faces

COSMOSerViCeS reVeLAtOrY Teachings and discussions from The URANTIA Book at Avalon Gardens EcoVillage Tumacacori---Spiritual Leaders of Global Community Communications Alliance Church Gabriel of Urantia and Niaacutenn Emerson Chase Sundays 1000 am Hear the CosmoWorship Bright amp Morning Star Choir Organic lunch follows Tours Available Donations appreciated We are the 99 spiritualutionorg Call first (520) 603-9932

FOr SALe BY OWner 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $295000 Terms Call 480-993-8272

MASSAGe in AriVACA or Green Valley by Kathi Abbott I will come to your home Make appointments at your convenience 520-904-9442

GentLe tOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

FOr SALe Or rent - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

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COnSUMer COnFiDenCe rePOrt (CCR) for 2011 for the Arivaca Townsite Cooperative Water Company will be available for review as of June 1 2012 at the following locations the Arivaca Post Office Library and the Arivaca Mart

GArLiC CLeAner neeDeD ndash opportunity for detail oriented person Work at home Forever Yong Farm 398-8030

WAnt tO BUY around 250 gallon propane tank in good condition Phone 625-4247

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

Free Fire WOOD located in western Rio Rico You cut and haul 520-281-8505

UPCOMinG SALeS for Senior Buddies Estate amp Moving Sales June 1 amp 2 - 250 W Pinon Dr Green Valley June 8 amp 9 ndash 16792 S Mann Ave Sahuarita June 22 amp 23 ndash 2621 W Desert Dr Green Valley

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

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2+ ACreS AriVACA rAnCH Rd near Arivaca all paved Roads Property fenced with Well Workshop storage and studio apartment Double wide needs work $68500 OWC trade possible Discount for cash 520- 760-1981

rVtrAiLer PArkinG Space Near Arivaca on 40 acres fenced with cattle guard gate 45foot Shade Canopy with side awnings Rent by the month $300 includes water amp electricity Call 398-2722

Art in AMADO The Drawing Studio Inc is offering 3 fun workshops at the De Anza RV Resorts Art Studio Wed July 18 9am - 3pm Bringing Your Fundamentals to the Field Warm ups thumbnail sketches first half lunch amp conversation then work to produce a finished drawing of the mountain range Wed July 25 and Wed Aug1 9am - 12pm Cowboy Up Draw actual cowboy(s) wearing what they wear not in costume 1st session focuses on the figure the 2nd on portraits The De Anza RV Resort is located 2869 East Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more infor contact (520) 620-0947 or visit wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for The Drawing Studio Summer 2012 Course Schedules in locations around the valley lets Draw

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Gathering Call for info 398-2512WeDneSDAYS 1st Weds - 6pm - People Helping People - Providing hospitality and community support in the borderlands Arivaca Library

2nd Weds -4pm - Arivaca Coordinating Council ndash Human Resources Group mtg - Human Resource Office Public Invited

Last Weds - 4pm - Arivaca Clinic meeting at the Clinic

tHUrSDAYS 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy Fricchione for more info 398-98593rd thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg Fire House wwwarivacafiredistrictorg

FOr kiDStues amp thurs - 10 am to 12 Creative Play recreation (ages 5-12) amp kAPP (ages 3-5) (Comm Center) Call Ellen- 398-3010teen niGHt - Call Ellen 398-3010 WeDS - 1130am Pre-school amp Toddler Story Hour Arivaca LibraryBabytime at 1130 am on FridaysGirL SCOUtS for all ages Contact Nathalie Dresang - 398- 3009

FOr SeniOrSteAtiMe FOr SeniOrS (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pmSeniOr OUtinGS One trip per month Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Senior Hiking Club on Mondays at 8 am Call Ellen at the Arivaca Community Center 398-3010

Meetings ampActivities

HAVe A DrUG PrOBLeM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-AnOn FAMiLY GrOUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

tUBAC AL-AnOn AA MtGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183AriVACA AA MeetinGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO nOOnerS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

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A gua L i n d a Fa rm Jou r n a l - J u ne

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Open Discussion from 700 to 830 PM tuesdaysmdashGreen Valley

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ldquoThe Promised One of all the worldrsquos peoples hath now been made manifest For each and every people and every religion await a Promised One and Bahaacuteullaacuteh is that One Who is awaited by allrdquo - lsquoAbdul-Bahaacute

ldquoThe religion of God and His divine law are the most potent instruments and the surest of all means for the dawning of the light of unity amongst menrdquo - Bahaacutersquoursquollaacuteh

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HOUrS MOn- Fri 8 am - 5 pm - SAt 10 am - 5 pm CLOSeD SUnDAYS amp HOLiDAYS - Call for Holiday schedule

Itrsquos time to harvest garlic and onions again on the farm Our festival is

the second weekend of June and there is a lot of work to be done Most of the crops we grow can be harvested a little now and a little later and many things like pumpkins we leave for our customers to harvest Not so with our savory alliumsGarlic cloves were planted last November using seed garlic that we saved from the previous crop and some that we bought from our friends at Forever Yong Farm down Arivaca Road Planting is relatively easy For one the weather is wonderful in November In addition we have a makeshift seeder artfully set up behind the tractor using cardboard baling twine duct tape and old patio cushions (primary equipment on a farm) Stewart and I sit on our crude platform behind the tractor and take turns dropping in garlic cloves or onion starts while Wayne drives the tractor that simultaneously plows a row for the

seeds and buries them The crops also need very little cultivating There is not a lot of plant competition in the winter and a few gentle passes with a hoe gives the crop the edge it needs to thrive (this is in contrast to the dreaded and endless task of summer cultivating when rain and heat bring on masses of weeds that grow fast and furious all over the farm Invariably the weeds start winning and the hoe becomes a joke and we find ourselves on hands and knees often deep in muck wrestling prickly calite (pig weed) and cockleburs out of the earth with blisters and sore backs ndash I am planning on traveling this summerhellip)Harvesting garlic and onions is also easy Wayne and the John Deere take care of that business but from there it is all work by hand My kids claim to hate this time of year Poor things are fresh out of school and are dreaming of sleeping until noon and spending long afternoons watching TV and lounging by the pool like every other American teen but instead are roused early to work on the farm We load garlic and onions into the truck and then trim sort weigh bundle braid and bag They say they hate garlic and onion time (and claim that there is something written in the Constitution about children and labor laws and I remind them about

the exception with farm kids and they remind me that they didnrsquot choose to be adopted by us then I remind them of the multitude of worse alternatives then I buy them some Hot Cheetoes and we all get to work) The truth is harvest time is festive We always manage to recruit a few volunteers (thanks God for you) and we laugh and joke and eat and drink beer (well okay maybe it is more fun for the adults) and we brag about the blisters on our hands and compete to find the biggest onion fight over the sharpest sheers and see who can weigh and bag the fastestA mountain of dried mud and trimmings from garlic and onions remains after a couple of weeks of this which we clean up as quickly as possible and polish the farm for our festival For three evenings we are open to the public to sell our harvest Then my lucky teens switch gears to give pony rides and sell snow cones while the rest of the crew makes onion rings and yummy garlic burgers My parents and step-

parents sisters nieces nephews and friends spend the weekend helping out and at the end of each evening we all dance together to the last songs of the bands who play for the crowd It is truly a celebration of the harvestThis year my daughter Desarae will have graduated from high school and has her first job off the farm (go pester her at Kristopherrsquos Bistro in Amado) and I am down one star helper so if you can volunteer please let me knowHope to see you all here for our 4th Annual Garlic amp Onion Festival June 8 9 amp 10 4pm-9pm See details and contact information at wwwagualindafarmnet

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Riding a horse that wonrsquot stop is dangerous In a perfect world all

our horses would give to the bit so well that we could ask for a balanced and immediate stop and get it To achieve that nothing beats consistent training and there are a number of ways to get your horse to stop Most of us are happy he stops when asked under regular conditions Sometimes we need Plan B

This is my plan B I use a snaffle bit on all my horses because it is safe to use

on an out of control horse if used correctly It will change a horsersquos direction using one rein If you can change the horsersquos direction you can stop him Pulling on both reins when you are using an unjointed bit or a hackamore wonrsquot always work because the horse can lean into the bit and that gives it a huge strength advantage

Teaching your horse to give his head to the left or right is what we call lateral flex You can teach this from the ground to start If you pull then release the pressure on the rein you will begin to get the horse to turn its head (If you need help with any training project please contact a horse professional) The more out of control a horse is the more important it is to use one rein If your objective is to get him to stop long enough to get off - this is the safest way

Practice this one rein turn in a quiet situation Work your horse half way down the arena and ask for a one rein turn to left or right not a pretty turn but a turn never the less When you get the

turn started release the pressure

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that is the reward Turn turn and turn as many times as it takes It may

take 100 turns for the horse to want to stand still The first time takes the longest after that fewer turns are needed for the horse to want to stop this nonsense and stand still We use the same idea in the round pen to get a horse to stop moving we shorten the turns until he stops

Ride back and forth between two spots on the rail about 20 to 60 feet apart making sharp 180 degree turns (not circles) as you ride back and forth pick a spot in the middle and point his nose toward that Hang a milk jug on the fence for reference or use a tree Every time he faces away from the spot make his nose face it Release the rein temporarily after each turn

We always point the horse toward the scary thingrdquo If something is behind the horse it will trigger the flight instinct A scary thing is anything the horse considers scary a mail box or a garbage can plastic bags even a

person walking on trail can get a horse excited and nervous I have learned to deep breathe as soon as Morsquos head and ears go up I bring myself down with the deep breathing Instructors will tell you to relax so take deep breaths The horse will pause to look at the ldquougly thingrdquo if you feel the need to get off thatrsquos a good time to do it

I practice stopping Mo every chance I get out on trail I do two rein stops and back up a couple of steps one rein stops stops only off my seat verbal ldquowhoarsquosrdquo and circles Trail is the perfect place to practice there are many opportunities and obstacles to keep you and your horse amused Commutation and control is what we are always looking for and by practicing yoursquoll not only have a plan in place should you need it but you will start to have control of yourself as a rider and control of your horse

ldquoMy little horse must think it queer to stop without a farmhouse nearrdquo ~Robert FrostHappy Trails

60th Annual Arivaca Memorial Service

A Memorail Ceremony was held at the Arivaca Cemetery on Sunday May 20th with the Tucson DAV officiating as they have for the past 60 yearsA large crowd assembled to honor Arivaca Veterans Each veterans name was read in a roll call of those buried at the cemetery and then those who are interred elsewhere It was a time of remembrance and great sadness for some A lady attending the ceremony had lost her brother in WWII and said she still mourns her loss We honor their service and sacrifice

Please note Effective June 1 2012 the Parkrsquos general admission fees will change to $5 adult $2 youth 7-13 and children freeHeritage Grains Collaboration - Wednesday June 20 10am visit the Presidiorsquos new Heritage Garden and learn about crops historically grown by Native Americans and Spanish settlers

Corn wheat calabasas (squash) and beans are growing from heirloom seeds provided by Native SeedsSEARCH Guests include writer and conservation biologist Gary Paul Nabhan Chris Schmidt of Native SeedsSEARCH Jeff and Emma Zimmerman of Hayden Flour Mills and Maribel Alvarez of the Southwest Center at the U of A Fee $750 Fiber Art Friday - Friday June 29 10am-1230pm - Join fiber art enthusiasts - bring your knitting crochet spinning or quilting project and gather for uninterrupted fiber art time Hosted by members of the Southwest Fiber Arts Resource Group Included with Park admission $5 adult $2 youth 7-13 children free

You Can Learn to Weave - Friday June 29 1-4 pm -Learn to weave a wonderful wall hanging using a frame loom Gather twigs seedpods and grasses to combine with colorful yarns For kids age 7 and up - $15 includes admission frame loom kit and materials Adults are welcome for regular Park admission $5 Instruction by members of the Southwest Fiber Arts Resource Group Limit 20 call for reservations 520-398-2252Tubac Historic Presidio State Park 1 Burrell St Tubac 520-398-2252

Tubac Presidio ndash June 2012 Places to GOJune 1 ndash 6 ndash 10 pm Arivaca Humanitarian Aid fundraiser at Sweet Peas Cafeacute ndash Dinner music and silient auction $12ppJune 8910 in the evenings 4pm-10pm Garlic amp Onion Festival Agua Linda Farm $5car admission Great music good food and fill your pantry with the fresh harvest Details at wwwagualindafarmnetJune 9 ndash 10 til Noon ndash Grand Opening of the Amado Youth Center Ribbon cutting by Pima County Supervisor Sharon Bronson Free food from local restaurants 6 to 9 pm ndash Evening of fun prizes and live youth theatrical performance by CAST (Clean and Sober Theater) Contact JoAnn at 520-730-3377June 9 ndash 8pm ndash Rock to the Bad News Blues Band at La Gitana CantinaJune 17 ndash 8 ndash 12 ndash Fatherrsquos Day Pancake Breakfast at the Old Schoolhouse Benefits the Arivaca Fire District $5July 4th ndash Red White amp Blue Parade Downtown Arivaca ndash show your colors Also Patio Party con musica a La Gitana CantinaJuly 4rh - Old fashioned Independence Day in Tubac See article on Page 6

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Kin WithinOutside I hear the Bewick wren Singing out her heart again I saw a straw peeking from Her doorway where a nestrsquos begun- That yellow birdhouse once again Will host a flock of Bewicks wrens So today after a Spring snow My birds know the place to go Peanut suet blocks and sunflower seeds Attempt to fill their nesting needs I keep it coming as if I must Help them live to keep their trust They barely step aside for me When I fill the feeders on my Tree And while I love the Cat and kin I will not let them come within The Sacred borders of Habitat- We did not build this place for that Coopers Hawk and Great Horned Owl May take a life for this is how They live but cats have others who Will feed feral friends and our pets too My birds have prioritywithin My Habitat for all their kinJan Gaylord

Between eternitiestoday little white butterflies fly from blossom to blossom intent on their abbreviated missions in my back yard gardenyesshort missions indeed at least by human measurethey linger between fragrant intervals amid brief flowering intimaciesas they pollinate and beautify my garden they fly between eternitiesbefore that earlier forever time before they were butterflyand the eternity to comeI will find their frail husks tomorrow like leaves drifted against my wall ephemeral bits of winged beauty soon to become soil and new formshow so like us they areunbidden we come here for a little while to live and to loveon our short missions that time of awarenessbetween eternitiesRobert CBarnacastleTubac

Sonoran Spring ScenesTreesThe palo verdes wear their glory branches laden with blossoms glowing like captured drops of sunlight Teresa Goorian

Flying back to tucsonthe door is closed and secured the rolls royce engines are whining drips of morning dew fill my eyes seatbelts are on and tightenedthe stewardess issues final orders to close laptops and straighten backs the pilot announces our flight and the weather at our destinationI grab a magazine and lean back but thoughts of your words haunt me the tall sunflower in your yard stretches itrsquos neck to see the sunjohn j kazlauskas

searching for superlativesit is unnecessary to search the whole universeto find its greatest wonder--look close - inside yourselfthe body yes buteven more the braina double handful of wonder goowhose synapseshold converse with the starsGJoseph Moody Green Valley

Ahhh Summer TimeFeels so good not to freezeHear the hum of the beezFeel the hot breezeThrough the treez Summer TimeTo be out of Long Johns and pantzSee all the busy antzEnjoy the flowers and plantzMakes one want to danz Summer TimeSo grateful for the heatzNo more cold frozen feetzOutdoor parties with good eatzTherersquos no season that beatz Summer TimePatty Miller

White HyacinthsWhite hyacinths their gifts bestow And bid my heart have faith to grow Assure me that my choice is true That though of loaves I have but two Exchanging one gives life new glow They tell me all I need to know That passing pleasures come and go But lasting beauty beckons through White hyacinths The joys we reap are those we sow Through chosen streams our blessings flow May my desire flame ever new This I believe this I must do Find time in every day to view White hyacinthsPeg Rock

A Diamond and a Gem Irsquove come here to settle matters About Jazz amp Benjamin And I hope that I donrsquot ever Have to tell you all again Irsquom the spirit that hovers over them Forever past the end Know theyrsquore blessed by virtue Protected by the hand I lend He would walk through raging fires Stand up to a Hurricane Take on anguish woe and torture To keep her from knowing pain She in turn would face the Devil Dare the Gods to curse her soul To keep him away from sorrow On her hands and knees shersquod crawl So to you that doubt and snicker I have only this to say Tomorrow will show you Beauty Yoursquore too blind to see today You will see these two lovers Were far from just playing a game Yoursquoll feel bad for disbelieving And yoursquoll hang your heads in shame But She and her man wonrsquot blame you It was hard for even them To find under all that misrsquory A Diamond and a Gem So Irsquom here right now to ask you Be considerate of their strife And be glad for them tomorrow When they become man and wife E Benjamin Velasquez

eagleheartThe mountain raises upfrom Mother Earthand upon the peakthe Eagle gives birthThe egg cracksand a little one appearswho grows to a might onewho has no fearsEagle flies from Earthwith prayers of ManAnd delivers them beyondto the Creators handListenwith your heart for loveand you will hearthe message from aboveDaniel Chitwood

Leaving the nestSurvival of the FittestA nice theory-- Or is it a lawBut in practiceThats me were talking aboutMe pushed to attempt my first flightMe carrying no parachute from aboveMe seeing no safety net belowMe having not one practice runLong sheltered in this high nestMe whose first flight could be the last-- Unless all goes wellSurvival of the FittestCould the law be suspended briefly-- Or if somehow I break itWill you arrest my fall Ann M Penton

If not GodndashWhat elseSomething with whatever namecan act like God just the sameLife death and eternityare all the same thing for meAfter our own lives are goneour spirits will carry onThere will be no mysteryand whatever is will beJust as it has always beensomething else will be withinWhen the future becomes pastwe will understand at lastthat God is only a nameand love is what it becameWalt Abbott

I RememberThe heads on Mount Rushmore Are more than just headsThey are our founding fathersWho helped us move aheadBut also remembering backon what formed this great NationA Nation under GodRemember its Gods creation Timothy Austin Jones Amado

Page 10 JUNe 2012 CoNNeCtioN

AriVACA Fire DiStriCt

Scott Van Boerum Fire Chief

First I need to apologize for not getting an article in the Connection for the past two months This is something that is important and it is one of our priorities to keep everyone up to date Along those lines the Fire District has been very busy since I became the Fire Chief 90 days ago I appreciate all of the people who have introduced themselves to me and welcomed me to this position

Our website wwwarivacafiredistrictorg and Facebook page both contain a lot of information to keep everyone up to date as to the Districtrsquos activities There you will find a copy of our recently approved Five Year Strategic Plan Board Policies Board Agendas Board Minutes Monthly Chiefrsquos Reports approved FY 2011-2012 budget and proposed FY 2012-2013 budget Updating these information outlets has been a priority for me since becoming Chief to keep you all informed I encourage you to look around and please let me know if you have any comments or questions

For anyone interested in becoming more involved with the Fire District there will be an opportunity to run for the Board There will be two seats that will be open for those wishing to run Packets are available at httpwwwpimagovelectionscan_

packhtm If you would like any additional information please feel free to contact the Fire District I would also like to thank our Board members for their dedication and commitment to helping us provide superb fire and EMS services to residents and visitors of the Arivaca Fire District

The Board has recently approved our Five Year Strategic Plan (A copy is available on our website) The 5 year goals of the District are as follows

bull Control the tax rate for residents of the Fire District while continuing to deliver consistent high quality services in a cost effective manner

bull Provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) transport response 24 hours per day 7 days per week within the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard for 90 of service requests received

bull Provide additional services to District residents and visitors to provide more value for their taxes

bull Maintain a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to replace vehicles equipment and improve facilities per NFPA standards within the approved budget

bull Retain and recruit personnel

that are qualified and certified to meet the needs of the District

The goals were developed from the goals that were originally presented when the District was formed This plan is a living document and it is the intent of the AFD to use this to guide our actions and to keep it up to date in meeting our mission of providing premier fire and EMS services while being fiscally responsible to the taxpayers of the AFD

Our members have been very busy over the last few months in preparing for the wildfire season which has started early As I write this there are four large fires burning in northern Arizona Wersquove reviewed all the equipment on the trucks to ensure everything is ready and up to the National Wildland Coordinating Grouprsquos (NWCG) standards Several personnel have been taking classes to try and upgrade their certification level Seventy five percent of our members have taken and passed the NWCG annual pack test which requires them to walk 3 miles in 45 minutes with a 45 pound pack We have also applied for a grant to help reduce fuels on private property If we receive this grant we will be able to provide a crew to conduct fuels reduction activities on your property at no cost to the homeowners We will post this on our website and Facebook page to

let you know if it becomes available

The AFD has hired four part-time paramedics to provide ALS level care in a more timely manner than was previously provided by Southwest ambulance As of June 1st we should be providing ALS level response on a 24 hour basis seven days a week We are waiting on the arrival of some equipment to be able to implement this invaluable service Please stop by and meet our paramedics if you have time We are planning a pancake breakfast in June to let the community meet our new paramedics and to review our Five Year Strategic Plan with the community We will post the date as soon as it is confirmed

Thank you for your support and please be firewise during this time of very high fire danger

Fire District UpdateLibrary newsBy Mary KasulaitisSummer Reading for kids teens and adults goes from May 24 ndash July 21 Because 2012 is Arizonarsquos Centennial our theme this year is Our State Our Story Children Teens and Adults too Come by the Library and pick up your passport and get started reading and doing fun activities Besides readinghellipThe mostly childrenrsquos Library-sponsored programs are Wednesdays at 1 pm at the Arivaca Community CenterJUNE 6 Presenter Marjorie Pellegrino - Dreaming Listen to ldquoTrees are Hanging from the Skyrdquo by Jorge Argueta and then create a two-sided pop-up book JUNE 13 Presenter Barbea Williams Performing Co (People of all ages may want to attend this dance program) Cultural Dance- African Brazilian Cuban StorydanceJUNE 20 Presenter Gwendolyn RayHanuman Puppet Theatre Program Title La MariposaJUNE 27 Presenter Meg Balaconis Program Title Bugs Bugs BugsThe Book Club meets on the Second Tuesday of the month at 2 pm Join us for some eclectic reading This month we are reading Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides Sign up for individualized computer instruction any time Call Mary or Coey for information at 594-5239 We can help you with e-readers

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

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

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

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

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

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

Don Smith MD bull Family PracticeJames Derickson MD bull Family Practice

Arivaca clinic

pAGE 11

Big news Arivaca Family amp Community education Assn We are very happy to report that the Old School is officially now on the National Register of Historic Places as of April 16 2012 We are looking forward to a party to celebrate the long journey it has taken to get this done (no date yet) Thank you so much to Linda Mayro Cultural Resource Manager of Pima County for making it happen

In MemoryDebra Rosegrove 4-1-51 to 4-19-12She is survived by her husband Ernest Baca son Glen Grove and daughter Alexandra Godsill Debra was one of three original ownersrsquo the property in California Gulch where along with Tom Shook and John Godsill they purchased 20 acres a started a true hippie commune that welcomed people from all over the country In our years together have never met anyone who did not love Debra She had no regrets about anything She was an accomplished artist musician dancer and a perfect wife I was extremely proud of her accomplishments She was one of a kind and will be deeply missedDebra will be forever remembered as she begins her new journey with her parents and daughter

Arivaca Christian Center- non denominational -

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

Childrenrsquos Church bull Song Sunday bull Prayer Chain bull Fellowship

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

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

submitted by Barbara Stockwell4-H Leaders Ellen Dursema Nathalie Dresang and Barbara Hogg coordinated many entries for the 4-H side of the Old Pueblo Hall at the Fairgrounds The big banner featured our youngest members who are called Clover Kids (sometimes Clover Buds) These members Jakie Hogg Alize Nunez Corwin Wallen Jesse Murray Morgan Gibson and Joseph Loveall entered many small craft projects and a diorama with costumed figures Jessica Flores Michael Vobis Geno Johnson James Hogg Sienna Wallen and Lee McCarran also had several entries each and received mostly blue ribbons for their photo art tie dyed shirts and other projects Sienna was the only member to enter some cooking Her cookie pops earned a blue ribbon There were not as many entries as some years but Arivaca provided much color and variety to the displays The leaders are very much appreciated for their effortsArchery amp air rifle competitions are finished for the spring season Our 4-H members attended many Saturday practices alternating air rifle and archery The Pima County 4-H competition for air rifle was held on March 31st Leaders David Hamilton

and Tony Arvizu coordinated the six members who participated Josiah and Patrisha Hamilton Jacob Ignacio Andie Stockwell and Paul and Elora Arvizu Ribbons were earned by Patrisha who was first place in the subjunior class Elora earned 1st place and Andie 4th place for the juniors age group and Paul was 7th place in the very tough seniors match The archery meet for the county 4-H shooting sports clubs was held April 22nd It was a very hot weekend as leader Jack Rees can attest He helped the other leaders set up the three fields on Saturday then arrived at 6 am the next day to complete the set up of 3D targets The match was attended by some 75 young archers in three age groups The Arivaca archers shooting bare bow which means recurve bows with no sight or other attachments were wonderfully successful Sienna Wallen placed first in the subjunior group Elora Arvizu was second and Andie Stockwell was third in the junior age group and Paul placed 3rd for the seniors We are really proud of these excellent performances and sorry that several of our team members could not attend

Elora Arvizu Andie Stockwell Sienna Wallen Geno Johnson Paul Arvizu Josiah Hamilton and Jacob Ignacio

4-H kids

This world of ours must avoid becoming a community of

dreadful fear and hate and be instead a proud confederation of mutual trust and respect Dwight D Eisenhower

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June 1st - People Helping People fund raiser at Sweet Peas see ad page 2SAtUrDAYS every Sat - 9am Marians Market - Downtown 1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources rUMMAGe SALe 3rd Sat - 1pm - Arivaca Family and Community education Assn At the Old School (or at Library--call 594-5235 first) 3pm - Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting

SUnDAYS - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for seasonally changing times - 398-28391st Sun - 330pm - Arivaca Water Cooperative Assn meet at town water yard2nd Sun 4pm Arivaca Action Center - Board Mtgs 15925 W Universal Ranch Rd arivacaactioncenterinc gmailcomLast Sun - 530pm - Arivaca Local Monthly Potluck at Obe Sweetwaterrsquos home

MOnDAYS - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 530- 630 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse2nd Mon - 630pm - Ariv Fire Dist Auxilary - at the Fire House

tUeSDAYS 2nd tues- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-5239

3rd tues - 7pm - Adyashanti

UrAntiA BOOk Fellowship Meeting and Classes---Mondays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon Organic Gardens EcoVillage facilitated by Elders and Ministers of Global Community Communications Alliance We are the 99 spiritualutionorg Call first (520) 603-9932

AriVACA COMMUnitY GArDen will feature garlic this month along with a variety of greens carrots eggs and organic dates Toward the end of the month squash will be available Volunteers are needed at the garden and for the Saturday Market If you wish to volunteer at the market call Rex Tucker at 398-2000 Gardening volunteers inquire at the Garden for dates and times Hope to see many new faces

COSMOSerViCeS reVeLAtOrY Teachings and discussions from The URANTIA Book at Avalon Gardens EcoVillage Tumacacori---Spiritual Leaders of Global Community Communications Alliance Church Gabriel of Urantia and Niaacutenn Emerson Chase Sundays 1000 am Hear the CosmoWorship Bright amp Morning Star Choir Organic lunch follows Tours Available Donations appreciated We are the 99 spiritualutionorg Call first (520) 603-9932

FOr SALe BY OWner 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $295000 Terms Call 480-993-8272

MASSAGe in AriVACA or Green Valley by Kathi Abbott I will come to your home Make appointments at your convenience 520-904-9442

GentLe tOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

FOr SALe Or rent - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

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rDs BACkHOe SerViCe - Septic perks trenching amp grading Licensed amp Insured 30 yrs exp 398-9654

COnSUMer COnFiDenCe rePOrt (CCR) for 2011 for the Arivaca Townsite Cooperative Water Company will be available for review as of June 1 2012 at the following locations the Arivaca Post Office Library and the Arivaca Mart

GArLiC CLeAner neeDeD ndash opportunity for detail oriented person Work at home Forever Yong Farm 398-8030

WAnt tO BUY around 250 gallon propane tank in good condition Phone 625-4247

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

Free Fire WOOD located in western Rio Rico You cut and haul 520-281-8505

UPCOMinG SALeS for Senior Buddies Estate amp Moving Sales June 1 amp 2 - 250 W Pinon Dr Green Valley June 8 amp 9 ndash 16792 S Mann Ave Sahuarita June 22 amp 23 ndash 2621 W Desert Dr Green Valley

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

JAnrsquoS tLC amp kiSSeS - Pet Grooming 398-2603

2+ ACreS AriVACA rAnCH Rd near Arivaca all paved Roads Property fenced with Well Workshop storage and studio apartment Double wide needs work $68500 OWC trade possible Discount for cash 520- 760-1981

rVtrAiLer PArkinG Space Near Arivaca on 40 acres fenced with cattle guard gate 45foot Shade Canopy with side awnings Rent by the month $300 includes water amp electricity Call 398-2722

Art in AMADO The Drawing Studio Inc is offering 3 fun workshops at the De Anza RV Resorts Art Studio Wed July 18 9am - 3pm Bringing Your Fundamentals to the Field Warm ups thumbnail sketches first half lunch amp conversation then work to produce a finished drawing of the mountain range Wed July 25 and Wed Aug1 9am - 12pm Cowboy Up Draw actual cowboy(s) wearing what they wear not in costume 1st session focuses on the figure the 2nd on portraits The De Anza RV Resort is located 2869 East Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more infor contact (520) 620-0947 or visit wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for The Drawing Studio Summer 2012 Course Schedules in locations around the valley lets Draw

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Gathering Call for info 398-2512WeDneSDAYS 1st Weds - 6pm - People Helping People - Providing hospitality and community support in the borderlands Arivaca Library

2nd Weds -4pm - Arivaca Coordinating Council ndash Human Resources Group mtg - Human Resource Office Public Invited

Last Weds - 4pm - Arivaca Clinic meeting at the Clinic

tHUrSDAYS 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy Fricchione for more info 398-98593rd thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg Fire House wwwarivacafiredistrictorg

FOr kiDStues amp thurs - 10 am to 12 Creative Play recreation (ages 5-12) amp kAPP (ages 3-5) (Comm Center) Call Ellen- 398-3010teen niGHt - Call Ellen 398-3010 WeDS - 1130am Pre-school amp Toddler Story Hour Arivaca LibraryBabytime at 1130 am on FridaysGirL SCOUtS for all ages Contact Nathalie Dresang - 398- 3009

FOr SeniOrSteAtiMe FOr SeniOrS (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pmSeniOr OUtinGS One trip per month Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Senior Hiking Club on Mondays at 8 am Call Ellen at the Arivaca Community Center 398-3010

Meetings ampActivities

HAVe A DrUG PrOBLeM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-AnOn FAMiLY GrOUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

tUBAC AL-AnOn AA MtGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183AriVACA AA MeetinGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO nOOnerS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

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COVER Two-tailed swallowtail Papilio multicaudata Arizona state butterfly Photo by Robin Warren of Arivaca

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Riding a horse that wonrsquot stop is dangerous In a perfect world all

our horses would give to the bit so well that we could ask for a balanced and immediate stop and get it To achieve that nothing beats consistent training and there are a number of ways to get your horse to stop Most of us are happy he stops when asked under regular conditions Sometimes we need Plan B

This is my plan B I use a snaffle bit on all my horses because it is safe to use

on an out of control horse if used correctly It will change a horsersquos direction using one rein If you can change the horsersquos direction you can stop him Pulling on both reins when you are using an unjointed bit or a hackamore wonrsquot always work because the horse can lean into the bit and that gives it a huge strength advantage

Teaching your horse to give his head to the left or right is what we call lateral flex You can teach this from the ground to start If you pull then release the pressure on the rein you will begin to get the horse to turn its head (If you need help with any training project please contact a horse professional) The more out of control a horse is the more important it is to use one rein If your objective is to get him to stop long enough to get off - this is the safest way

Practice this one rein turn in a quiet situation Work your horse half way down the arena and ask for a one rein turn to left or right not a pretty turn but a turn never the less When you get the

turn started release the pressure

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that is the reward Turn turn and turn as many times as it takes It may

take 100 turns for the horse to want to stand still The first time takes the longest after that fewer turns are needed for the horse to want to stop this nonsense and stand still We use the same idea in the round pen to get a horse to stop moving we shorten the turns until he stops

Ride back and forth between two spots on the rail about 20 to 60 feet apart making sharp 180 degree turns (not circles) as you ride back and forth pick a spot in the middle and point his nose toward that Hang a milk jug on the fence for reference or use a tree Every time he faces away from the spot make his nose face it Release the rein temporarily after each turn

We always point the horse toward the scary thingrdquo If something is behind the horse it will trigger the flight instinct A scary thing is anything the horse considers scary a mail box or a garbage can plastic bags even a

person walking on trail can get a horse excited and nervous I have learned to deep breathe as soon as Morsquos head and ears go up I bring myself down with the deep breathing Instructors will tell you to relax so take deep breaths The horse will pause to look at the ldquougly thingrdquo if you feel the need to get off thatrsquos a good time to do it

I practice stopping Mo every chance I get out on trail I do two rein stops and back up a couple of steps one rein stops stops only off my seat verbal ldquowhoarsquosrdquo and circles Trail is the perfect place to practice there are many opportunities and obstacles to keep you and your horse amused Commutation and control is what we are always looking for and by practicing yoursquoll not only have a plan in place should you need it but you will start to have control of yourself as a rider and control of your horse

ldquoMy little horse must think it queer to stop without a farmhouse nearrdquo ~Robert FrostHappy Trails

60th Annual Arivaca Memorial Service

A Memorail Ceremony was held at the Arivaca Cemetery on Sunday May 20th with the Tucson DAV officiating as they have for the past 60 yearsA large crowd assembled to honor Arivaca Veterans Each veterans name was read in a roll call of those buried at the cemetery and then those who are interred elsewhere It was a time of remembrance and great sadness for some A lady attending the ceremony had lost her brother in WWII and said she still mourns her loss We honor their service and sacrifice

Please note Effective June 1 2012 the Parkrsquos general admission fees will change to $5 adult $2 youth 7-13 and children freeHeritage Grains Collaboration - Wednesday June 20 10am visit the Presidiorsquos new Heritage Garden and learn about crops historically grown by Native Americans and Spanish settlers

Corn wheat calabasas (squash) and beans are growing from heirloom seeds provided by Native SeedsSEARCH Guests include writer and conservation biologist Gary Paul Nabhan Chris Schmidt of Native SeedsSEARCH Jeff and Emma Zimmerman of Hayden Flour Mills and Maribel Alvarez of the Southwest Center at the U of A Fee $750 Fiber Art Friday - Friday June 29 10am-1230pm - Join fiber art enthusiasts - bring your knitting crochet spinning or quilting project and gather for uninterrupted fiber art time Hosted by members of the Southwest Fiber Arts Resource Group Included with Park admission $5 adult $2 youth 7-13 children free

You Can Learn to Weave - Friday June 29 1-4 pm -Learn to weave a wonderful wall hanging using a frame loom Gather twigs seedpods and grasses to combine with colorful yarns For kids age 7 and up - $15 includes admission frame loom kit and materials Adults are welcome for regular Park admission $5 Instruction by members of the Southwest Fiber Arts Resource Group Limit 20 call for reservations 520-398-2252Tubac Historic Presidio State Park 1 Burrell St Tubac 520-398-2252

Tubac Presidio ndash June 2012 Places to GOJune 1 ndash 6 ndash 10 pm Arivaca Humanitarian Aid fundraiser at Sweet Peas Cafeacute ndash Dinner music and silient auction $12ppJune 8910 in the evenings 4pm-10pm Garlic amp Onion Festival Agua Linda Farm $5car admission Great music good food and fill your pantry with the fresh harvest Details at wwwagualindafarmnetJune 9 ndash 10 til Noon ndash Grand Opening of the Amado Youth Center Ribbon cutting by Pima County Supervisor Sharon Bronson Free food from local restaurants 6 to 9 pm ndash Evening of fun prizes and live youth theatrical performance by CAST (Clean and Sober Theater) Contact JoAnn at 520-730-3377June 9 ndash 8pm ndash Rock to the Bad News Blues Band at La Gitana CantinaJune 17 ndash 8 ndash 12 ndash Fatherrsquos Day Pancake Breakfast at the Old Schoolhouse Benefits the Arivaca Fire District $5July 4th ndash Red White amp Blue Parade Downtown Arivaca ndash show your colors Also Patio Party con musica a La Gitana CantinaJuly 4rh - Old fashioned Independence Day in Tubac See article on Page 6

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Kin WithinOutside I hear the Bewick wren Singing out her heart again I saw a straw peeking from Her doorway where a nestrsquos begun- That yellow birdhouse once again Will host a flock of Bewicks wrens So today after a Spring snow My birds know the place to go Peanut suet blocks and sunflower seeds Attempt to fill their nesting needs I keep it coming as if I must Help them live to keep their trust They barely step aside for me When I fill the feeders on my Tree And while I love the Cat and kin I will not let them come within The Sacred borders of Habitat- We did not build this place for that Coopers Hawk and Great Horned Owl May take a life for this is how They live but cats have others who Will feed feral friends and our pets too My birds have prioritywithin My Habitat for all their kinJan Gaylord

Between eternitiestoday little white butterflies fly from blossom to blossom intent on their abbreviated missions in my back yard gardenyesshort missions indeed at least by human measurethey linger between fragrant intervals amid brief flowering intimaciesas they pollinate and beautify my garden they fly between eternitiesbefore that earlier forever time before they were butterflyand the eternity to comeI will find their frail husks tomorrow like leaves drifted against my wall ephemeral bits of winged beauty soon to become soil and new formshow so like us they areunbidden we come here for a little while to live and to loveon our short missions that time of awarenessbetween eternitiesRobert CBarnacastleTubac

Sonoran Spring ScenesTreesThe palo verdes wear their glory branches laden with blossoms glowing like captured drops of sunlight Teresa Goorian

Flying back to tucsonthe door is closed and secured the rolls royce engines are whining drips of morning dew fill my eyes seatbelts are on and tightenedthe stewardess issues final orders to close laptops and straighten backs the pilot announces our flight and the weather at our destinationI grab a magazine and lean back but thoughts of your words haunt me the tall sunflower in your yard stretches itrsquos neck to see the sunjohn j kazlauskas

searching for superlativesit is unnecessary to search the whole universeto find its greatest wonder--look close - inside yourselfthe body yes buteven more the braina double handful of wonder goowhose synapseshold converse with the starsGJoseph Moody Green Valley

Ahhh Summer TimeFeels so good not to freezeHear the hum of the beezFeel the hot breezeThrough the treez Summer TimeTo be out of Long Johns and pantzSee all the busy antzEnjoy the flowers and plantzMakes one want to danz Summer TimeSo grateful for the heatzNo more cold frozen feetzOutdoor parties with good eatzTherersquos no season that beatz Summer TimePatty Miller

White HyacinthsWhite hyacinths their gifts bestow And bid my heart have faith to grow Assure me that my choice is true That though of loaves I have but two Exchanging one gives life new glow They tell me all I need to know That passing pleasures come and go But lasting beauty beckons through White hyacinths The joys we reap are those we sow Through chosen streams our blessings flow May my desire flame ever new This I believe this I must do Find time in every day to view White hyacinthsPeg Rock

A Diamond and a Gem Irsquove come here to settle matters About Jazz amp Benjamin And I hope that I donrsquot ever Have to tell you all again Irsquom the spirit that hovers over them Forever past the end Know theyrsquore blessed by virtue Protected by the hand I lend He would walk through raging fires Stand up to a Hurricane Take on anguish woe and torture To keep her from knowing pain She in turn would face the Devil Dare the Gods to curse her soul To keep him away from sorrow On her hands and knees shersquod crawl So to you that doubt and snicker I have only this to say Tomorrow will show you Beauty Yoursquore too blind to see today You will see these two lovers Were far from just playing a game Yoursquoll feel bad for disbelieving And yoursquoll hang your heads in shame But She and her man wonrsquot blame you It was hard for even them To find under all that misrsquory A Diamond and a Gem So Irsquom here right now to ask you Be considerate of their strife And be glad for them tomorrow When they become man and wife E Benjamin Velasquez

eagleheartThe mountain raises upfrom Mother Earthand upon the peakthe Eagle gives birthThe egg cracksand a little one appearswho grows to a might onewho has no fearsEagle flies from Earthwith prayers of ManAnd delivers them beyondto the Creators handListenwith your heart for loveand you will hearthe message from aboveDaniel Chitwood

Leaving the nestSurvival of the FittestA nice theory-- Or is it a lawBut in practiceThats me were talking aboutMe pushed to attempt my first flightMe carrying no parachute from aboveMe seeing no safety net belowMe having not one practice runLong sheltered in this high nestMe whose first flight could be the last-- Unless all goes wellSurvival of the FittestCould the law be suspended briefly-- Or if somehow I break itWill you arrest my fall Ann M Penton

If not GodndashWhat elseSomething with whatever namecan act like God just the sameLife death and eternityare all the same thing for meAfter our own lives are goneour spirits will carry onThere will be no mysteryand whatever is will beJust as it has always beensomething else will be withinWhen the future becomes pastwe will understand at lastthat God is only a nameand love is what it becameWalt Abbott

I RememberThe heads on Mount Rushmore Are more than just headsThey are our founding fathersWho helped us move aheadBut also remembering backon what formed this great NationA Nation under GodRemember its Gods creation Timothy Austin Jones Amado

Page 10 JUNe 2012 CoNNeCtioN

AriVACA Fire DiStriCt

Scott Van Boerum Fire Chief

First I need to apologize for not getting an article in the Connection for the past two months This is something that is important and it is one of our priorities to keep everyone up to date Along those lines the Fire District has been very busy since I became the Fire Chief 90 days ago I appreciate all of the people who have introduced themselves to me and welcomed me to this position

Our website wwwarivacafiredistrictorg and Facebook page both contain a lot of information to keep everyone up to date as to the Districtrsquos activities There you will find a copy of our recently approved Five Year Strategic Plan Board Policies Board Agendas Board Minutes Monthly Chiefrsquos Reports approved FY 2011-2012 budget and proposed FY 2012-2013 budget Updating these information outlets has been a priority for me since becoming Chief to keep you all informed I encourage you to look around and please let me know if you have any comments or questions

For anyone interested in becoming more involved with the Fire District there will be an opportunity to run for the Board There will be two seats that will be open for those wishing to run Packets are available at httpwwwpimagovelectionscan_

packhtm If you would like any additional information please feel free to contact the Fire District I would also like to thank our Board members for their dedication and commitment to helping us provide superb fire and EMS services to residents and visitors of the Arivaca Fire District

The Board has recently approved our Five Year Strategic Plan (A copy is available on our website) The 5 year goals of the District are as follows

bull Control the tax rate for residents of the Fire District while continuing to deliver consistent high quality services in a cost effective manner

bull Provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) transport response 24 hours per day 7 days per week within the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard for 90 of service requests received

bull Provide additional services to District residents and visitors to provide more value for their taxes

bull Maintain a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to replace vehicles equipment and improve facilities per NFPA standards within the approved budget

bull Retain and recruit personnel

that are qualified and certified to meet the needs of the District

The goals were developed from the goals that were originally presented when the District was formed This plan is a living document and it is the intent of the AFD to use this to guide our actions and to keep it up to date in meeting our mission of providing premier fire and EMS services while being fiscally responsible to the taxpayers of the AFD

Our members have been very busy over the last few months in preparing for the wildfire season which has started early As I write this there are four large fires burning in northern Arizona Wersquove reviewed all the equipment on the trucks to ensure everything is ready and up to the National Wildland Coordinating Grouprsquos (NWCG) standards Several personnel have been taking classes to try and upgrade their certification level Seventy five percent of our members have taken and passed the NWCG annual pack test which requires them to walk 3 miles in 45 minutes with a 45 pound pack We have also applied for a grant to help reduce fuels on private property If we receive this grant we will be able to provide a crew to conduct fuels reduction activities on your property at no cost to the homeowners We will post this on our website and Facebook page to

let you know if it becomes available

The AFD has hired four part-time paramedics to provide ALS level care in a more timely manner than was previously provided by Southwest ambulance As of June 1st we should be providing ALS level response on a 24 hour basis seven days a week We are waiting on the arrival of some equipment to be able to implement this invaluable service Please stop by and meet our paramedics if you have time We are planning a pancake breakfast in June to let the community meet our new paramedics and to review our Five Year Strategic Plan with the community We will post the date as soon as it is confirmed

Thank you for your support and please be firewise during this time of very high fire danger

Fire District UpdateLibrary newsBy Mary KasulaitisSummer Reading for kids teens and adults goes from May 24 ndash July 21 Because 2012 is Arizonarsquos Centennial our theme this year is Our State Our Story Children Teens and Adults too Come by the Library and pick up your passport and get started reading and doing fun activities Besides readinghellipThe mostly childrenrsquos Library-sponsored programs are Wednesdays at 1 pm at the Arivaca Community CenterJUNE 6 Presenter Marjorie Pellegrino - Dreaming Listen to ldquoTrees are Hanging from the Skyrdquo by Jorge Argueta and then create a two-sided pop-up book JUNE 13 Presenter Barbea Williams Performing Co (People of all ages may want to attend this dance program) Cultural Dance- African Brazilian Cuban StorydanceJUNE 20 Presenter Gwendolyn RayHanuman Puppet Theatre Program Title La MariposaJUNE 27 Presenter Meg Balaconis Program Title Bugs Bugs BugsThe Book Club meets on the Second Tuesday of the month at 2 pm Join us for some eclectic reading This month we are reading Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides Sign up for individualized computer instruction any time Call Mary or Coey for information at 594-5239 We can help you with e-readers

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

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

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

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

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

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

Don Smith MD bull Family PracticeJames Derickson MD bull Family Practice

Arivaca clinic

pAGE 11

Big news Arivaca Family amp Community education Assn We are very happy to report that the Old School is officially now on the National Register of Historic Places as of April 16 2012 We are looking forward to a party to celebrate the long journey it has taken to get this done (no date yet) Thank you so much to Linda Mayro Cultural Resource Manager of Pima County for making it happen

In MemoryDebra Rosegrove 4-1-51 to 4-19-12She is survived by her husband Ernest Baca son Glen Grove and daughter Alexandra Godsill Debra was one of three original ownersrsquo the property in California Gulch where along with Tom Shook and John Godsill they purchased 20 acres a started a true hippie commune that welcomed people from all over the country In our years together have never met anyone who did not love Debra She had no regrets about anything She was an accomplished artist musician dancer and a perfect wife I was extremely proud of her accomplishments She was one of a kind and will be deeply missedDebra will be forever remembered as she begins her new journey with her parents and daughter

Arivaca Christian Center- non denominational -

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

Childrenrsquos Church bull Song Sunday bull Prayer Chain bull Fellowship

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

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

submitted by Barbara Stockwell4-H Leaders Ellen Dursema Nathalie Dresang and Barbara Hogg coordinated many entries for the 4-H side of the Old Pueblo Hall at the Fairgrounds The big banner featured our youngest members who are called Clover Kids (sometimes Clover Buds) These members Jakie Hogg Alize Nunez Corwin Wallen Jesse Murray Morgan Gibson and Joseph Loveall entered many small craft projects and a diorama with costumed figures Jessica Flores Michael Vobis Geno Johnson James Hogg Sienna Wallen and Lee McCarran also had several entries each and received mostly blue ribbons for their photo art tie dyed shirts and other projects Sienna was the only member to enter some cooking Her cookie pops earned a blue ribbon There were not as many entries as some years but Arivaca provided much color and variety to the displays The leaders are very much appreciated for their effortsArchery amp air rifle competitions are finished for the spring season Our 4-H members attended many Saturday practices alternating air rifle and archery The Pima County 4-H competition for air rifle was held on March 31st Leaders David Hamilton

and Tony Arvizu coordinated the six members who participated Josiah and Patrisha Hamilton Jacob Ignacio Andie Stockwell and Paul and Elora Arvizu Ribbons were earned by Patrisha who was first place in the subjunior class Elora earned 1st place and Andie 4th place for the juniors age group and Paul was 7th place in the very tough seniors match The archery meet for the county 4-H shooting sports clubs was held April 22nd It was a very hot weekend as leader Jack Rees can attest He helped the other leaders set up the three fields on Saturday then arrived at 6 am the next day to complete the set up of 3D targets The match was attended by some 75 young archers in three age groups The Arivaca archers shooting bare bow which means recurve bows with no sight or other attachments were wonderfully successful Sienna Wallen placed first in the subjunior group Elora Arvizu was second and Andie Stockwell was third in the junior age group and Paul placed 3rd for the seniors We are really proud of these excellent performances and sorry that several of our team members could not attend

Elora Arvizu Andie Stockwell Sienna Wallen Geno Johnson Paul Arvizu Josiah Hamilton and Jacob Ignacio

4-H kids

This world of ours must avoid becoming a community of

dreadful fear and hate and be instead a proud confederation of mutual trust and respect Dwight D Eisenhower

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ContrIButorSCeth JohnsonJaycee JohnsonHal MansfieldBecky MeadeBarbara StockwellKathleen WishnickScott Van BoermanG Joseph MoodyRobert BarnacastleBenjamin Velasquez

POBox 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 5203982379

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John KazlauskaDaniel ChitwoodTA GoorianJan GaylordAnn M PentonPatty MillerWalt AbbottTimothy JonesPeg Rock

June 1st - People Helping People fund raiser at Sweet Peas see ad page 2SAtUrDAYS every Sat - 9am Marians Market - Downtown 1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources rUMMAGe SALe 3rd Sat - 1pm - Arivaca Family and Community education Assn At the Old School (or at Library--call 594-5235 first) 3pm - Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting

SUnDAYS - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for seasonally changing times - 398-28391st Sun - 330pm - Arivaca Water Cooperative Assn meet at town water yard2nd Sun 4pm Arivaca Action Center - Board Mtgs 15925 W Universal Ranch Rd arivacaactioncenterinc gmailcomLast Sun - 530pm - Arivaca Local Monthly Potluck at Obe Sweetwaterrsquos home

MOnDAYS - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 530- 630 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse2nd Mon - 630pm - Ariv Fire Dist Auxilary - at the Fire House

tUeSDAYS 2nd tues- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-5239

3rd tues - 7pm - Adyashanti

UrAntiA BOOk Fellowship Meeting and Classes---Mondays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon Organic Gardens EcoVillage facilitated by Elders and Ministers of Global Community Communications Alliance We are the 99 spiritualutionorg Call first (520) 603-9932

AriVACA COMMUnitY GArDen will feature garlic this month along with a variety of greens carrots eggs and organic dates Toward the end of the month squash will be available Volunteers are needed at the garden and for the Saturday Market If you wish to volunteer at the market call Rex Tucker at 398-2000 Gardening volunteers inquire at the Garden for dates and times Hope to see many new faces

COSMOSerViCeS reVeLAtOrY Teachings and discussions from The URANTIA Book at Avalon Gardens EcoVillage Tumacacori---Spiritual Leaders of Global Community Communications Alliance Church Gabriel of Urantia and Niaacutenn Emerson Chase Sundays 1000 am Hear the CosmoWorship Bright amp Morning Star Choir Organic lunch follows Tours Available Donations appreciated We are the 99 spiritualutionorg Call first (520) 603-9932

FOr SALe BY OWner 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $295000 Terms Call 480-993-8272

MASSAGe in AriVACA or Green Valley by Kathi Abbott I will come to your home Make appointments at your convenience 520-904-9442

GentLe tOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

FOr SALe Or rent - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

WAnteD Advertisers and subscribers - Contact the Connection

rDs BACkHOe SerViCe - Septic perks trenching amp grading Licensed amp Insured 30 yrs exp 398-9654

COnSUMer COnFiDenCe rePOrt (CCR) for 2011 for the Arivaca Townsite Cooperative Water Company will be available for review as of June 1 2012 at the following locations the Arivaca Post Office Library and the Arivaca Mart

GArLiC CLeAner neeDeD ndash opportunity for detail oriented person Work at home Forever Yong Farm 398-8030

WAnt tO BUY around 250 gallon propane tank in good condition Phone 625-4247

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

Free Fire WOOD located in western Rio Rico You cut and haul 520-281-8505

UPCOMinG SALeS for Senior Buddies Estate amp Moving Sales June 1 amp 2 - 250 W Pinon Dr Green Valley June 8 amp 9 ndash 16792 S Mann Ave Sahuarita June 22 amp 23 ndash 2621 W Desert Dr Green Valley

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

JAnrsquoS tLC amp kiSSeS - Pet Grooming 398-2603

2+ ACreS AriVACA rAnCH Rd near Arivaca all paved Roads Property fenced with Well Workshop storage and studio apartment Double wide needs work $68500 OWC trade possible Discount for cash 520- 760-1981

rVtrAiLer PArkinG Space Near Arivaca on 40 acres fenced with cattle guard gate 45foot Shade Canopy with side awnings Rent by the month $300 includes water amp electricity Call 398-2722

Art in AMADO The Drawing Studio Inc is offering 3 fun workshops at the De Anza RV Resorts Art Studio Wed July 18 9am - 3pm Bringing Your Fundamentals to the Field Warm ups thumbnail sketches first half lunch amp conversation then work to produce a finished drawing of the mountain range Wed July 25 and Wed Aug1 9am - 12pm Cowboy Up Draw actual cowboy(s) wearing what they wear not in costume 1st session focuses on the figure the 2nd on portraits The De Anza RV Resort is located 2869 East Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more infor contact (520) 620-0947 or visit wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for The Drawing Studio Summer 2012 Course Schedules in locations around the valley lets Draw

Cost 25 Cents per word bull You count - I accept Payment must be made prior to publication For Free amp Non-profit ads ONLY

- No Charge NO PHONE ORDERS PLEASE - Only written ads accepted bull Deadline 22th of each month

Mail to Connection POB 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

Un-ClassifiedsPage 12 june 2012 ConneCtion

Gathering Call for info 398-2512WeDneSDAYS 1st Weds - 6pm - People Helping People - Providing hospitality and community support in the borderlands Arivaca Library

2nd Weds -4pm - Arivaca Coordinating Council ndash Human Resources Group mtg - Human Resource Office Public Invited

Last Weds - 4pm - Arivaca Clinic meeting at the Clinic

tHUrSDAYS 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy Fricchione for more info 398-98593rd thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg Fire House wwwarivacafiredistrictorg

FOr kiDStues amp thurs - 10 am to 12 Creative Play recreation (ages 5-12) amp kAPP (ages 3-5) (Comm Center) Call Ellen- 398-3010teen niGHt - Call Ellen 398-3010 WeDS - 1130am Pre-school amp Toddler Story Hour Arivaca LibraryBabytime at 1130 am on FridaysGirL SCOUtS for all ages Contact Nathalie Dresang - 398- 3009

FOr SeniOrSteAtiMe FOr SeniOrS (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pmSeniOr OUtinGS One trip per month Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Senior Hiking Club on Mondays at 8 am Call Ellen at the Arivaca Community Center 398-3010

Meetings ampActivities

HAVe A DrUG PrOBLeM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-AnOn FAMiLY GrOUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

tUBAC AL-AnOn AA MtGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183AriVACA AA MeetinGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO nOOnerS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

ar e a suppor t meet ings

COVER Two-tailed swallowtail Papilio multicaudata Arizona state butterfly Photo by Robin Warren of Arivaca

WHITLOCKrsquoS AUTO BODY REPAIR Color matching Some Mechanical

Insurance Estimates Welcome Air Conditioning Repair

398-9734

Page 9: The Connection

pAGE 9

Poetry

Robertos Electric bullResidential amp Commercial

cell 305-0729 English 398-3044

Johnnie Lakersquos

520-399-1302

Complete Automotive Service and Repairbull Over 30 years experience bull

Johnnie Lake CFIFord Master TechnicianASE Master TechnicianLicensed and Insured

Proprietors Johnnie amp Edie Lake

680 W Camino Casa VerdeGreen Valley AZ 85614

Selected Pima Countyrsquos SBC

Small Business of the Year award

Kin WithinOutside I hear the Bewick wren Singing out her heart again I saw a straw peeking from Her doorway where a nestrsquos begun- That yellow birdhouse once again Will host a flock of Bewicks wrens So today after a Spring snow My birds know the place to go Peanut suet blocks and sunflower seeds Attempt to fill their nesting needs I keep it coming as if I must Help them live to keep their trust They barely step aside for me When I fill the feeders on my Tree And while I love the Cat and kin I will not let them come within The Sacred borders of Habitat- We did not build this place for that Coopers Hawk and Great Horned Owl May take a life for this is how They live but cats have others who Will feed feral friends and our pets too My birds have prioritywithin My Habitat for all their kinJan Gaylord

Between eternitiestoday little white butterflies fly from blossom to blossom intent on their abbreviated missions in my back yard gardenyesshort missions indeed at least by human measurethey linger between fragrant intervals amid brief flowering intimaciesas they pollinate and beautify my garden they fly between eternitiesbefore that earlier forever time before they were butterflyand the eternity to comeI will find their frail husks tomorrow like leaves drifted against my wall ephemeral bits of winged beauty soon to become soil and new formshow so like us they areunbidden we come here for a little while to live and to loveon our short missions that time of awarenessbetween eternitiesRobert CBarnacastleTubac

Sonoran Spring ScenesTreesThe palo verdes wear their glory branches laden with blossoms glowing like captured drops of sunlight Teresa Goorian

Flying back to tucsonthe door is closed and secured the rolls royce engines are whining drips of morning dew fill my eyes seatbelts are on and tightenedthe stewardess issues final orders to close laptops and straighten backs the pilot announces our flight and the weather at our destinationI grab a magazine and lean back but thoughts of your words haunt me the tall sunflower in your yard stretches itrsquos neck to see the sunjohn j kazlauskas

searching for superlativesit is unnecessary to search the whole universeto find its greatest wonder--look close - inside yourselfthe body yes buteven more the braina double handful of wonder goowhose synapseshold converse with the starsGJoseph Moody Green Valley

Ahhh Summer TimeFeels so good not to freezeHear the hum of the beezFeel the hot breezeThrough the treez Summer TimeTo be out of Long Johns and pantzSee all the busy antzEnjoy the flowers and plantzMakes one want to danz Summer TimeSo grateful for the heatzNo more cold frozen feetzOutdoor parties with good eatzTherersquos no season that beatz Summer TimePatty Miller

White HyacinthsWhite hyacinths their gifts bestow And bid my heart have faith to grow Assure me that my choice is true That though of loaves I have but two Exchanging one gives life new glow They tell me all I need to know That passing pleasures come and go But lasting beauty beckons through White hyacinths The joys we reap are those we sow Through chosen streams our blessings flow May my desire flame ever new This I believe this I must do Find time in every day to view White hyacinthsPeg Rock

A Diamond and a Gem Irsquove come here to settle matters About Jazz amp Benjamin And I hope that I donrsquot ever Have to tell you all again Irsquom the spirit that hovers over them Forever past the end Know theyrsquore blessed by virtue Protected by the hand I lend He would walk through raging fires Stand up to a Hurricane Take on anguish woe and torture To keep her from knowing pain She in turn would face the Devil Dare the Gods to curse her soul To keep him away from sorrow On her hands and knees shersquod crawl So to you that doubt and snicker I have only this to say Tomorrow will show you Beauty Yoursquore too blind to see today You will see these two lovers Were far from just playing a game Yoursquoll feel bad for disbelieving And yoursquoll hang your heads in shame But She and her man wonrsquot blame you It was hard for even them To find under all that misrsquory A Diamond and a Gem So Irsquom here right now to ask you Be considerate of their strife And be glad for them tomorrow When they become man and wife E Benjamin Velasquez

eagleheartThe mountain raises upfrom Mother Earthand upon the peakthe Eagle gives birthThe egg cracksand a little one appearswho grows to a might onewho has no fearsEagle flies from Earthwith prayers of ManAnd delivers them beyondto the Creators handListenwith your heart for loveand you will hearthe message from aboveDaniel Chitwood

Leaving the nestSurvival of the FittestA nice theory-- Or is it a lawBut in practiceThats me were talking aboutMe pushed to attempt my first flightMe carrying no parachute from aboveMe seeing no safety net belowMe having not one practice runLong sheltered in this high nestMe whose first flight could be the last-- Unless all goes wellSurvival of the FittestCould the law be suspended briefly-- Or if somehow I break itWill you arrest my fall Ann M Penton

If not GodndashWhat elseSomething with whatever namecan act like God just the sameLife death and eternityare all the same thing for meAfter our own lives are goneour spirits will carry onThere will be no mysteryand whatever is will beJust as it has always beensomething else will be withinWhen the future becomes pastwe will understand at lastthat God is only a nameand love is what it becameWalt Abbott

I RememberThe heads on Mount Rushmore Are more than just headsThey are our founding fathersWho helped us move aheadBut also remembering backon what formed this great NationA Nation under GodRemember its Gods creation Timothy Austin Jones Amado

Page 10 JUNe 2012 CoNNeCtioN

AriVACA Fire DiStriCt

Scott Van Boerum Fire Chief

First I need to apologize for not getting an article in the Connection for the past two months This is something that is important and it is one of our priorities to keep everyone up to date Along those lines the Fire District has been very busy since I became the Fire Chief 90 days ago I appreciate all of the people who have introduced themselves to me and welcomed me to this position

Our website wwwarivacafiredistrictorg and Facebook page both contain a lot of information to keep everyone up to date as to the Districtrsquos activities There you will find a copy of our recently approved Five Year Strategic Plan Board Policies Board Agendas Board Minutes Monthly Chiefrsquos Reports approved FY 2011-2012 budget and proposed FY 2012-2013 budget Updating these information outlets has been a priority for me since becoming Chief to keep you all informed I encourage you to look around and please let me know if you have any comments or questions

For anyone interested in becoming more involved with the Fire District there will be an opportunity to run for the Board There will be two seats that will be open for those wishing to run Packets are available at httpwwwpimagovelectionscan_

packhtm If you would like any additional information please feel free to contact the Fire District I would also like to thank our Board members for their dedication and commitment to helping us provide superb fire and EMS services to residents and visitors of the Arivaca Fire District

The Board has recently approved our Five Year Strategic Plan (A copy is available on our website) The 5 year goals of the District are as follows

bull Control the tax rate for residents of the Fire District while continuing to deliver consistent high quality services in a cost effective manner

bull Provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) transport response 24 hours per day 7 days per week within the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard for 90 of service requests received

bull Provide additional services to District residents and visitors to provide more value for their taxes

bull Maintain a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to replace vehicles equipment and improve facilities per NFPA standards within the approved budget

bull Retain and recruit personnel

that are qualified and certified to meet the needs of the District

The goals were developed from the goals that were originally presented when the District was formed This plan is a living document and it is the intent of the AFD to use this to guide our actions and to keep it up to date in meeting our mission of providing premier fire and EMS services while being fiscally responsible to the taxpayers of the AFD

Our members have been very busy over the last few months in preparing for the wildfire season which has started early As I write this there are four large fires burning in northern Arizona Wersquove reviewed all the equipment on the trucks to ensure everything is ready and up to the National Wildland Coordinating Grouprsquos (NWCG) standards Several personnel have been taking classes to try and upgrade their certification level Seventy five percent of our members have taken and passed the NWCG annual pack test which requires them to walk 3 miles in 45 minutes with a 45 pound pack We have also applied for a grant to help reduce fuels on private property If we receive this grant we will be able to provide a crew to conduct fuels reduction activities on your property at no cost to the homeowners We will post this on our website and Facebook page to

let you know if it becomes available

The AFD has hired four part-time paramedics to provide ALS level care in a more timely manner than was previously provided by Southwest ambulance As of June 1st we should be providing ALS level response on a 24 hour basis seven days a week We are waiting on the arrival of some equipment to be able to implement this invaluable service Please stop by and meet our paramedics if you have time We are planning a pancake breakfast in June to let the community meet our new paramedics and to review our Five Year Strategic Plan with the community We will post the date as soon as it is confirmed

Thank you for your support and please be firewise during this time of very high fire danger

Fire District UpdateLibrary newsBy Mary KasulaitisSummer Reading for kids teens and adults goes from May 24 ndash July 21 Because 2012 is Arizonarsquos Centennial our theme this year is Our State Our Story Children Teens and Adults too Come by the Library and pick up your passport and get started reading and doing fun activities Besides readinghellipThe mostly childrenrsquos Library-sponsored programs are Wednesdays at 1 pm at the Arivaca Community CenterJUNE 6 Presenter Marjorie Pellegrino - Dreaming Listen to ldquoTrees are Hanging from the Skyrdquo by Jorge Argueta and then create a two-sided pop-up book JUNE 13 Presenter Barbea Williams Performing Co (People of all ages may want to attend this dance program) Cultural Dance- African Brazilian Cuban StorydanceJUNE 20 Presenter Gwendolyn RayHanuman Puppet Theatre Program Title La MariposaJUNE 27 Presenter Meg Balaconis Program Title Bugs Bugs BugsThe Book Club meets on the Second Tuesday of the month at 2 pm Join us for some eclectic reading This month we are reading Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides Sign up for individualized computer instruction any time Call Mary or Coey for information at 594-5239 We can help you with e-readers

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

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

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

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

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

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

Don Smith MD bull Family PracticeJames Derickson MD bull Family Practice

Arivaca clinic

pAGE 11

Big news Arivaca Family amp Community education Assn We are very happy to report that the Old School is officially now on the National Register of Historic Places as of April 16 2012 We are looking forward to a party to celebrate the long journey it has taken to get this done (no date yet) Thank you so much to Linda Mayro Cultural Resource Manager of Pima County for making it happen

In MemoryDebra Rosegrove 4-1-51 to 4-19-12She is survived by her husband Ernest Baca son Glen Grove and daughter Alexandra Godsill Debra was one of three original ownersrsquo the property in California Gulch where along with Tom Shook and John Godsill they purchased 20 acres a started a true hippie commune that welcomed people from all over the country In our years together have never met anyone who did not love Debra She had no regrets about anything She was an accomplished artist musician dancer and a perfect wife I was extremely proud of her accomplishments She was one of a kind and will be deeply missedDebra will be forever remembered as she begins her new journey with her parents and daughter

Arivaca Christian Center- non denominational -

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

Childrenrsquos Church bull Song Sunday bull Prayer Chain bull Fellowship

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

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

submitted by Barbara Stockwell4-H Leaders Ellen Dursema Nathalie Dresang and Barbara Hogg coordinated many entries for the 4-H side of the Old Pueblo Hall at the Fairgrounds The big banner featured our youngest members who are called Clover Kids (sometimes Clover Buds) These members Jakie Hogg Alize Nunez Corwin Wallen Jesse Murray Morgan Gibson and Joseph Loveall entered many small craft projects and a diorama with costumed figures Jessica Flores Michael Vobis Geno Johnson James Hogg Sienna Wallen and Lee McCarran also had several entries each and received mostly blue ribbons for their photo art tie dyed shirts and other projects Sienna was the only member to enter some cooking Her cookie pops earned a blue ribbon There were not as many entries as some years but Arivaca provided much color and variety to the displays The leaders are very much appreciated for their effortsArchery amp air rifle competitions are finished for the spring season Our 4-H members attended many Saturday practices alternating air rifle and archery The Pima County 4-H competition for air rifle was held on March 31st Leaders David Hamilton

and Tony Arvizu coordinated the six members who participated Josiah and Patrisha Hamilton Jacob Ignacio Andie Stockwell and Paul and Elora Arvizu Ribbons were earned by Patrisha who was first place in the subjunior class Elora earned 1st place and Andie 4th place for the juniors age group and Paul was 7th place in the very tough seniors match The archery meet for the county 4-H shooting sports clubs was held April 22nd It was a very hot weekend as leader Jack Rees can attest He helped the other leaders set up the three fields on Saturday then arrived at 6 am the next day to complete the set up of 3D targets The match was attended by some 75 young archers in three age groups The Arivaca archers shooting bare bow which means recurve bows with no sight or other attachments were wonderfully successful Sienna Wallen placed first in the subjunior group Elora Arvizu was second and Andie Stockwell was third in the junior age group and Paul placed 3rd for the seniors We are really proud of these excellent performances and sorry that several of our team members could not attend

Elora Arvizu Andie Stockwell Sienna Wallen Geno Johnson Paul Arvizu Josiah Hamilton and Jacob Ignacio

4-H kids

This world of ours must avoid becoming a community of

dreadful fear and hate and be instead a proud confederation of mutual trust and respect Dwight D Eisenhower

Enjoy the Connection

Add a gift subscription for just $16

S U b S c r I b E

NAME ____________________________________

ADDRESS_________________________________

CITY_________________ST__________ ZIP________

For a single subscription send $18 toCONNECTION POB 338 middot Arivaca middot AZ 85601

FeAture WrIterS Mary Kasulaitis Laurel Loew Judi Oyler Tarenta Baldeschi

ContrIButorSCeth JohnsonJaycee JohnsonHal MansfieldBecky MeadeBarbara StockwellKathleen WishnickScott Van BoermanG Joseph MoodyRobert BarnacastleBenjamin Velasquez

POBox 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 5203982379

email SoAZVoxaolcom wwwarivaca-connectioncom

StAFF Publisher - Maggie Milinovitch Proofreader amp Distribution - Monica Tilley

CONNECTION

The open forum format is for ideas opinions experiences whatever you want to share with the worldYour submission must not use libelous profane or vulgar language

bull All rights reserved

bull Articles are solely the property of the named contributor reprint or use without their permission is prohibited

bull Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher or the advertisers

bull Published monthly as an open forum journal

bull All contributions are welcome but should be less than 1000 words for general interest or 250 words for public notice articles

bull DEADLINE 10 days prior to the end of the month

John KazlauskaDaniel ChitwoodTA GoorianJan GaylordAnn M PentonPatty MillerWalt AbbottTimothy JonesPeg Rock

June 1st - People Helping People fund raiser at Sweet Peas see ad page 2SAtUrDAYS every Sat - 9am Marians Market - Downtown 1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources rUMMAGe SALe 3rd Sat - 1pm - Arivaca Family and Community education Assn At the Old School (or at Library--call 594-5235 first) 3pm - Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting

SUnDAYS - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for seasonally changing times - 398-28391st Sun - 330pm - Arivaca Water Cooperative Assn meet at town water yard2nd Sun 4pm Arivaca Action Center - Board Mtgs 15925 W Universal Ranch Rd arivacaactioncenterinc gmailcomLast Sun - 530pm - Arivaca Local Monthly Potluck at Obe Sweetwaterrsquos home

MOnDAYS - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 530- 630 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse2nd Mon - 630pm - Ariv Fire Dist Auxilary - at the Fire House

tUeSDAYS 2nd tues- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-5239

3rd tues - 7pm - Adyashanti

UrAntiA BOOk Fellowship Meeting and Classes---Mondays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon Organic Gardens EcoVillage facilitated by Elders and Ministers of Global Community Communications Alliance We are the 99 spiritualutionorg Call first (520) 603-9932

AriVACA COMMUnitY GArDen will feature garlic this month along with a variety of greens carrots eggs and organic dates Toward the end of the month squash will be available Volunteers are needed at the garden and for the Saturday Market If you wish to volunteer at the market call Rex Tucker at 398-2000 Gardening volunteers inquire at the Garden for dates and times Hope to see many new faces

COSMOSerViCeS reVeLAtOrY Teachings and discussions from The URANTIA Book at Avalon Gardens EcoVillage Tumacacori---Spiritual Leaders of Global Community Communications Alliance Church Gabriel of Urantia and Niaacutenn Emerson Chase Sundays 1000 am Hear the CosmoWorship Bright amp Morning Star Choir Organic lunch follows Tours Available Donations appreciated We are the 99 spiritualutionorg Call first (520) 603-9932

FOr SALe BY OWner 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $295000 Terms Call 480-993-8272

MASSAGe in AriVACA or Green Valley by Kathi Abbott I will come to your home Make appointments at your convenience 520-904-9442

GentLe tOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

FOr SALe Or rent - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

WAnteD Advertisers and subscribers - Contact the Connection

rDs BACkHOe SerViCe - Septic perks trenching amp grading Licensed amp Insured 30 yrs exp 398-9654

COnSUMer COnFiDenCe rePOrt (CCR) for 2011 for the Arivaca Townsite Cooperative Water Company will be available for review as of June 1 2012 at the following locations the Arivaca Post Office Library and the Arivaca Mart

GArLiC CLeAner neeDeD ndash opportunity for detail oriented person Work at home Forever Yong Farm 398-8030

WAnt tO BUY around 250 gallon propane tank in good condition Phone 625-4247

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

Free Fire WOOD located in western Rio Rico You cut and haul 520-281-8505

UPCOMinG SALeS for Senior Buddies Estate amp Moving Sales June 1 amp 2 - 250 W Pinon Dr Green Valley June 8 amp 9 ndash 16792 S Mann Ave Sahuarita June 22 amp 23 ndash 2621 W Desert Dr Green Valley

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

JAnrsquoS tLC amp kiSSeS - Pet Grooming 398-2603

2+ ACreS AriVACA rAnCH Rd near Arivaca all paved Roads Property fenced with Well Workshop storage and studio apartment Double wide needs work $68500 OWC trade possible Discount for cash 520- 760-1981

rVtrAiLer PArkinG Space Near Arivaca on 40 acres fenced with cattle guard gate 45foot Shade Canopy with side awnings Rent by the month $300 includes water amp electricity Call 398-2722

Art in AMADO The Drawing Studio Inc is offering 3 fun workshops at the De Anza RV Resorts Art Studio Wed July 18 9am - 3pm Bringing Your Fundamentals to the Field Warm ups thumbnail sketches first half lunch amp conversation then work to produce a finished drawing of the mountain range Wed July 25 and Wed Aug1 9am - 12pm Cowboy Up Draw actual cowboy(s) wearing what they wear not in costume 1st session focuses on the figure the 2nd on portraits The De Anza RV Resort is located 2869 East Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more infor contact (520) 620-0947 or visit wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for The Drawing Studio Summer 2012 Course Schedules in locations around the valley lets Draw

Cost 25 Cents per word bull You count - I accept Payment must be made prior to publication For Free amp Non-profit ads ONLY

- No Charge NO PHONE ORDERS PLEASE - Only written ads accepted bull Deadline 22th of each month

Mail to Connection POB 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

Un-ClassifiedsPage 12 june 2012 ConneCtion

Gathering Call for info 398-2512WeDneSDAYS 1st Weds - 6pm - People Helping People - Providing hospitality and community support in the borderlands Arivaca Library

2nd Weds -4pm - Arivaca Coordinating Council ndash Human Resources Group mtg - Human Resource Office Public Invited

Last Weds - 4pm - Arivaca Clinic meeting at the Clinic

tHUrSDAYS 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy Fricchione for more info 398-98593rd thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg Fire House wwwarivacafiredistrictorg

FOr kiDStues amp thurs - 10 am to 12 Creative Play recreation (ages 5-12) amp kAPP (ages 3-5) (Comm Center) Call Ellen- 398-3010teen niGHt - Call Ellen 398-3010 WeDS - 1130am Pre-school amp Toddler Story Hour Arivaca LibraryBabytime at 1130 am on FridaysGirL SCOUtS for all ages Contact Nathalie Dresang - 398- 3009

FOr SeniOrSteAtiMe FOr SeniOrS (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pmSeniOr OUtinGS One trip per month Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Senior Hiking Club on Mondays at 8 am Call Ellen at the Arivaca Community Center 398-3010

Meetings ampActivities

HAVe A DrUG PrOBLeM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-AnOn FAMiLY GrOUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

tUBAC AL-AnOn AA MtGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183AriVACA AA MeetinGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO nOOnerS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

ar e a suppor t meet ings

COVER Two-tailed swallowtail Papilio multicaudata Arizona state butterfly Photo by Robin Warren of Arivaca

WHITLOCKrsquoS AUTO BODY REPAIR Color matching Some Mechanical

Insurance Estimates Welcome Air Conditioning Repair

398-9734

Page 10: The Connection

Page 10 JUNe 2012 CoNNeCtioN

AriVACA Fire DiStriCt

Scott Van Boerum Fire Chief

First I need to apologize for not getting an article in the Connection for the past two months This is something that is important and it is one of our priorities to keep everyone up to date Along those lines the Fire District has been very busy since I became the Fire Chief 90 days ago I appreciate all of the people who have introduced themselves to me and welcomed me to this position

Our website wwwarivacafiredistrictorg and Facebook page both contain a lot of information to keep everyone up to date as to the Districtrsquos activities There you will find a copy of our recently approved Five Year Strategic Plan Board Policies Board Agendas Board Minutes Monthly Chiefrsquos Reports approved FY 2011-2012 budget and proposed FY 2012-2013 budget Updating these information outlets has been a priority for me since becoming Chief to keep you all informed I encourage you to look around and please let me know if you have any comments or questions

For anyone interested in becoming more involved with the Fire District there will be an opportunity to run for the Board There will be two seats that will be open for those wishing to run Packets are available at httpwwwpimagovelectionscan_

packhtm If you would like any additional information please feel free to contact the Fire District I would also like to thank our Board members for their dedication and commitment to helping us provide superb fire and EMS services to residents and visitors of the Arivaca Fire District

The Board has recently approved our Five Year Strategic Plan (A copy is available on our website) The 5 year goals of the District are as follows

bull Control the tax rate for residents of the Fire District while continuing to deliver consistent high quality services in a cost effective manner

bull Provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) transport response 24 hours per day 7 days per week within the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard for 90 of service requests received

bull Provide additional services to District residents and visitors to provide more value for their taxes

bull Maintain a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to replace vehicles equipment and improve facilities per NFPA standards within the approved budget

bull Retain and recruit personnel

that are qualified and certified to meet the needs of the District

The goals were developed from the goals that were originally presented when the District was formed This plan is a living document and it is the intent of the AFD to use this to guide our actions and to keep it up to date in meeting our mission of providing premier fire and EMS services while being fiscally responsible to the taxpayers of the AFD

Our members have been very busy over the last few months in preparing for the wildfire season which has started early As I write this there are four large fires burning in northern Arizona Wersquove reviewed all the equipment on the trucks to ensure everything is ready and up to the National Wildland Coordinating Grouprsquos (NWCG) standards Several personnel have been taking classes to try and upgrade their certification level Seventy five percent of our members have taken and passed the NWCG annual pack test which requires them to walk 3 miles in 45 minutes with a 45 pound pack We have also applied for a grant to help reduce fuels on private property If we receive this grant we will be able to provide a crew to conduct fuels reduction activities on your property at no cost to the homeowners We will post this on our website and Facebook page to

let you know if it becomes available

The AFD has hired four part-time paramedics to provide ALS level care in a more timely manner than was previously provided by Southwest ambulance As of June 1st we should be providing ALS level response on a 24 hour basis seven days a week We are waiting on the arrival of some equipment to be able to implement this invaluable service Please stop by and meet our paramedics if you have time We are planning a pancake breakfast in June to let the community meet our new paramedics and to review our Five Year Strategic Plan with the community We will post the date as soon as it is confirmed

Thank you for your support and please be firewise during this time of very high fire danger

Fire District UpdateLibrary newsBy Mary KasulaitisSummer Reading for kids teens and adults goes from May 24 ndash July 21 Because 2012 is Arizonarsquos Centennial our theme this year is Our State Our Story Children Teens and Adults too Come by the Library and pick up your passport and get started reading and doing fun activities Besides readinghellipThe mostly childrenrsquos Library-sponsored programs are Wednesdays at 1 pm at the Arivaca Community CenterJUNE 6 Presenter Marjorie Pellegrino - Dreaming Listen to ldquoTrees are Hanging from the Skyrdquo by Jorge Argueta and then create a two-sided pop-up book JUNE 13 Presenter Barbea Williams Performing Co (People of all ages may want to attend this dance program) Cultural Dance- African Brazilian Cuban StorydanceJUNE 20 Presenter Gwendolyn RayHanuman Puppet Theatre Program Title La MariposaJUNE 27 Presenter Meg Balaconis Program Title Bugs Bugs BugsThe Book Club meets on the Second Tuesday of the month at 2 pm Join us for some eclectic reading This month we are reading Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides Sign up for individualized computer instruction any time Call Mary or Coey for information at 594-5239 We can help you with e-readers

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

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

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

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

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

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

Don Smith MD bull Family PracticeJames Derickson MD bull Family Practice

Arivaca clinic

pAGE 11

Big news Arivaca Family amp Community education Assn We are very happy to report that the Old School is officially now on the National Register of Historic Places as of April 16 2012 We are looking forward to a party to celebrate the long journey it has taken to get this done (no date yet) Thank you so much to Linda Mayro Cultural Resource Manager of Pima County for making it happen

In MemoryDebra Rosegrove 4-1-51 to 4-19-12She is survived by her husband Ernest Baca son Glen Grove and daughter Alexandra Godsill Debra was one of three original ownersrsquo the property in California Gulch where along with Tom Shook and John Godsill they purchased 20 acres a started a true hippie commune that welcomed people from all over the country In our years together have never met anyone who did not love Debra She had no regrets about anything She was an accomplished artist musician dancer and a perfect wife I was extremely proud of her accomplishments She was one of a kind and will be deeply missedDebra will be forever remembered as she begins her new journey with her parents and daughter

Arivaca Christian Center- non denominational -

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

Childrenrsquos Church bull Song Sunday bull Prayer Chain bull Fellowship

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

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

submitted by Barbara Stockwell4-H Leaders Ellen Dursema Nathalie Dresang and Barbara Hogg coordinated many entries for the 4-H side of the Old Pueblo Hall at the Fairgrounds The big banner featured our youngest members who are called Clover Kids (sometimes Clover Buds) These members Jakie Hogg Alize Nunez Corwin Wallen Jesse Murray Morgan Gibson and Joseph Loveall entered many small craft projects and a diorama with costumed figures Jessica Flores Michael Vobis Geno Johnson James Hogg Sienna Wallen and Lee McCarran also had several entries each and received mostly blue ribbons for their photo art tie dyed shirts and other projects Sienna was the only member to enter some cooking Her cookie pops earned a blue ribbon There were not as many entries as some years but Arivaca provided much color and variety to the displays The leaders are very much appreciated for their effortsArchery amp air rifle competitions are finished for the spring season Our 4-H members attended many Saturday practices alternating air rifle and archery The Pima County 4-H competition for air rifle was held on March 31st Leaders David Hamilton

and Tony Arvizu coordinated the six members who participated Josiah and Patrisha Hamilton Jacob Ignacio Andie Stockwell and Paul and Elora Arvizu Ribbons were earned by Patrisha who was first place in the subjunior class Elora earned 1st place and Andie 4th place for the juniors age group and Paul was 7th place in the very tough seniors match The archery meet for the county 4-H shooting sports clubs was held April 22nd It was a very hot weekend as leader Jack Rees can attest He helped the other leaders set up the three fields on Saturday then arrived at 6 am the next day to complete the set up of 3D targets The match was attended by some 75 young archers in three age groups The Arivaca archers shooting bare bow which means recurve bows with no sight or other attachments were wonderfully successful Sienna Wallen placed first in the subjunior group Elora Arvizu was second and Andie Stockwell was third in the junior age group and Paul placed 3rd for the seniors We are really proud of these excellent performances and sorry that several of our team members could not attend

Elora Arvizu Andie Stockwell Sienna Wallen Geno Johnson Paul Arvizu Josiah Hamilton and Jacob Ignacio

4-H kids

This world of ours must avoid becoming a community of

dreadful fear and hate and be instead a proud confederation of mutual trust and respect Dwight D Eisenhower

Enjoy the Connection

Add a gift subscription for just $16

S U b S c r I b E

NAME ____________________________________

ADDRESS_________________________________

CITY_________________ST__________ ZIP________

For a single subscription send $18 toCONNECTION POB 338 middot Arivaca middot AZ 85601

FeAture WrIterS Mary Kasulaitis Laurel Loew Judi Oyler Tarenta Baldeschi

ContrIButorSCeth JohnsonJaycee JohnsonHal MansfieldBecky MeadeBarbara StockwellKathleen WishnickScott Van BoermanG Joseph MoodyRobert BarnacastleBenjamin Velasquez

POBox 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 5203982379

email SoAZVoxaolcom wwwarivaca-connectioncom

StAFF Publisher - Maggie Milinovitch Proofreader amp Distribution - Monica Tilley

CONNECTION

The open forum format is for ideas opinions experiences whatever you want to share with the worldYour submission must not use libelous profane or vulgar language

bull All rights reserved

bull Articles are solely the property of the named contributor reprint or use without their permission is prohibited

bull Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher or the advertisers

bull Published monthly as an open forum journal

bull All contributions are welcome but should be less than 1000 words for general interest or 250 words for public notice articles

bull DEADLINE 10 days prior to the end of the month

John KazlauskaDaniel ChitwoodTA GoorianJan GaylordAnn M PentonPatty MillerWalt AbbottTimothy JonesPeg Rock

June 1st - People Helping People fund raiser at Sweet Peas see ad page 2SAtUrDAYS every Sat - 9am Marians Market - Downtown 1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources rUMMAGe SALe 3rd Sat - 1pm - Arivaca Family and Community education Assn At the Old School (or at Library--call 594-5235 first) 3pm - Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting

SUnDAYS - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for seasonally changing times - 398-28391st Sun - 330pm - Arivaca Water Cooperative Assn meet at town water yard2nd Sun 4pm Arivaca Action Center - Board Mtgs 15925 W Universal Ranch Rd arivacaactioncenterinc gmailcomLast Sun - 530pm - Arivaca Local Monthly Potluck at Obe Sweetwaterrsquos home

MOnDAYS - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 530- 630 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse2nd Mon - 630pm - Ariv Fire Dist Auxilary - at the Fire House

tUeSDAYS 2nd tues- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-5239

3rd tues - 7pm - Adyashanti

UrAntiA BOOk Fellowship Meeting and Classes---Mondays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon Organic Gardens EcoVillage facilitated by Elders and Ministers of Global Community Communications Alliance We are the 99 spiritualutionorg Call first (520) 603-9932

AriVACA COMMUnitY GArDen will feature garlic this month along with a variety of greens carrots eggs and organic dates Toward the end of the month squash will be available Volunteers are needed at the garden and for the Saturday Market If you wish to volunteer at the market call Rex Tucker at 398-2000 Gardening volunteers inquire at the Garden for dates and times Hope to see many new faces

COSMOSerViCeS reVeLAtOrY Teachings and discussions from The URANTIA Book at Avalon Gardens EcoVillage Tumacacori---Spiritual Leaders of Global Community Communications Alliance Church Gabriel of Urantia and Niaacutenn Emerson Chase Sundays 1000 am Hear the CosmoWorship Bright amp Morning Star Choir Organic lunch follows Tours Available Donations appreciated We are the 99 spiritualutionorg Call first (520) 603-9932

FOr SALe BY OWner 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $295000 Terms Call 480-993-8272

MASSAGe in AriVACA or Green Valley by Kathi Abbott I will come to your home Make appointments at your convenience 520-904-9442

GentLe tOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

FOr SALe Or rent - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

WAnteD Advertisers and subscribers - Contact the Connection

rDs BACkHOe SerViCe - Septic perks trenching amp grading Licensed amp Insured 30 yrs exp 398-9654

COnSUMer COnFiDenCe rePOrt (CCR) for 2011 for the Arivaca Townsite Cooperative Water Company will be available for review as of June 1 2012 at the following locations the Arivaca Post Office Library and the Arivaca Mart

GArLiC CLeAner neeDeD ndash opportunity for detail oriented person Work at home Forever Yong Farm 398-8030

WAnt tO BUY around 250 gallon propane tank in good condition Phone 625-4247

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

Free Fire WOOD located in western Rio Rico You cut and haul 520-281-8505

UPCOMinG SALeS for Senior Buddies Estate amp Moving Sales June 1 amp 2 - 250 W Pinon Dr Green Valley June 8 amp 9 ndash 16792 S Mann Ave Sahuarita June 22 amp 23 ndash 2621 W Desert Dr Green Valley

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

JAnrsquoS tLC amp kiSSeS - Pet Grooming 398-2603

2+ ACreS AriVACA rAnCH Rd near Arivaca all paved Roads Property fenced with Well Workshop storage and studio apartment Double wide needs work $68500 OWC trade possible Discount for cash 520- 760-1981

rVtrAiLer PArkinG Space Near Arivaca on 40 acres fenced with cattle guard gate 45foot Shade Canopy with side awnings Rent by the month $300 includes water amp electricity Call 398-2722

Art in AMADO The Drawing Studio Inc is offering 3 fun workshops at the De Anza RV Resorts Art Studio Wed July 18 9am - 3pm Bringing Your Fundamentals to the Field Warm ups thumbnail sketches first half lunch amp conversation then work to produce a finished drawing of the mountain range Wed July 25 and Wed Aug1 9am - 12pm Cowboy Up Draw actual cowboy(s) wearing what they wear not in costume 1st session focuses on the figure the 2nd on portraits The De Anza RV Resort is located 2869 East Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more infor contact (520) 620-0947 or visit wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for The Drawing Studio Summer 2012 Course Schedules in locations around the valley lets Draw

Cost 25 Cents per word bull You count - I accept Payment must be made prior to publication For Free amp Non-profit ads ONLY

- No Charge NO PHONE ORDERS PLEASE - Only written ads accepted bull Deadline 22th of each month

Mail to Connection POB 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

Un-ClassifiedsPage 12 june 2012 ConneCtion

Gathering Call for info 398-2512WeDneSDAYS 1st Weds - 6pm - People Helping People - Providing hospitality and community support in the borderlands Arivaca Library

2nd Weds -4pm - Arivaca Coordinating Council ndash Human Resources Group mtg - Human Resource Office Public Invited

Last Weds - 4pm - Arivaca Clinic meeting at the Clinic

tHUrSDAYS 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy Fricchione for more info 398-98593rd thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg Fire House wwwarivacafiredistrictorg

FOr kiDStues amp thurs - 10 am to 12 Creative Play recreation (ages 5-12) amp kAPP (ages 3-5) (Comm Center) Call Ellen- 398-3010teen niGHt - Call Ellen 398-3010 WeDS - 1130am Pre-school amp Toddler Story Hour Arivaca LibraryBabytime at 1130 am on FridaysGirL SCOUtS for all ages Contact Nathalie Dresang - 398- 3009

FOr SeniOrSteAtiMe FOr SeniOrS (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pmSeniOr OUtinGS One trip per month Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Senior Hiking Club on Mondays at 8 am Call Ellen at the Arivaca Community Center 398-3010

Meetings ampActivities

HAVe A DrUG PrOBLeM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-AnOn FAMiLY GrOUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

tUBAC AL-AnOn AA MtGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183AriVACA AA MeetinGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO nOOnerS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

ar e a suppor t meet ings

COVER Two-tailed swallowtail Papilio multicaudata Arizona state butterfly Photo by Robin Warren of Arivaca

WHITLOCKrsquoS AUTO BODY REPAIR Color matching Some Mechanical

Insurance Estimates Welcome Air Conditioning Repair

398-9734

Page 11: The Connection

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

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

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

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

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

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

Don Smith MD bull Family PracticeJames Derickson MD bull Family Practice

Arivaca clinic

pAGE 11

Big news Arivaca Family amp Community education Assn We are very happy to report that the Old School is officially now on the National Register of Historic Places as of April 16 2012 We are looking forward to a party to celebrate the long journey it has taken to get this done (no date yet) Thank you so much to Linda Mayro Cultural Resource Manager of Pima County for making it happen

In MemoryDebra Rosegrove 4-1-51 to 4-19-12She is survived by her husband Ernest Baca son Glen Grove and daughter Alexandra Godsill Debra was one of three original ownersrsquo the property in California Gulch where along with Tom Shook and John Godsill they purchased 20 acres a started a true hippie commune that welcomed people from all over the country In our years together have never met anyone who did not love Debra She had no regrets about anything She was an accomplished artist musician dancer and a perfect wife I was extremely proud of her accomplishments She was one of a kind and will be deeply missedDebra will be forever remembered as she begins her new journey with her parents and daughter

Arivaca Christian Center- non denominational -

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

Childrenrsquos Church bull Song Sunday bull Prayer Chain bull Fellowship

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

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

submitted by Barbara Stockwell4-H Leaders Ellen Dursema Nathalie Dresang and Barbara Hogg coordinated many entries for the 4-H side of the Old Pueblo Hall at the Fairgrounds The big banner featured our youngest members who are called Clover Kids (sometimes Clover Buds) These members Jakie Hogg Alize Nunez Corwin Wallen Jesse Murray Morgan Gibson and Joseph Loveall entered many small craft projects and a diorama with costumed figures Jessica Flores Michael Vobis Geno Johnson James Hogg Sienna Wallen and Lee McCarran also had several entries each and received mostly blue ribbons for their photo art tie dyed shirts and other projects Sienna was the only member to enter some cooking Her cookie pops earned a blue ribbon There were not as many entries as some years but Arivaca provided much color and variety to the displays The leaders are very much appreciated for their effortsArchery amp air rifle competitions are finished for the spring season Our 4-H members attended many Saturday practices alternating air rifle and archery The Pima County 4-H competition for air rifle was held on March 31st Leaders David Hamilton

and Tony Arvizu coordinated the six members who participated Josiah and Patrisha Hamilton Jacob Ignacio Andie Stockwell and Paul and Elora Arvizu Ribbons were earned by Patrisha who was first place in the subjunior class Elora earned 1st place and Andie 4th place for the juniors age group and Paul was 7th place in the very tough seniors match The archery meet for the county 4-H shooting sports clubs was held April 22nd It was a very hot weekend as leader Jack Rees can attest He helped the other leaders set up the three fields on Saturday then arrived at 6 am the next day to complete the set up of 3D targets The match was attended by some 75 young archers in three age groups The Arivaca archers shooting bare bow which means recurve bows with no sight or other attachments were wonderfully successful Sienna Wallen placed first in the subjunior group Elora Arvizu was second and Andie Stockwell was third in the junior age group and Paul placed 3rd for the seniors We are really proud of these excellent performances and sorry that several of our team members could not attend

Elora Arvizu Andie Stockwell Sienna Wallen Geno Johnson Paul Arvizu Josiah Hamilton and Jacob Ignacio

4-H kids

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June 1st - People Helping People fund raiser at Sweet Peas see ad page 2SAtUrDAYS every Sat - 9am Marians Market - Downtown 1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources rUMMAGe SALe 3rd Sat - 1pm - Arivaca Family and Community education Assn At the Old School (or at Library--call 594-5235 first) 3pm - Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting

SUnDAYS - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for seasonally changing times - 398-28391st Sun - 330pm - Arivaca Water Cooperative Assn meet at town water yard2nd Sun 4pm Arivaca Action Center - Board Mtgs 15925 W Universal Ranch Rd arivacaactioncenterinc gmailcomLast Sun - 530pm - Arivaca Local Monthly Potluck at Obe Sweetwaterrsquos home

MOnDAYS - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 530- 630 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse2nd Mon - 630pm - Ariv Fire Dist Auxilary - at the Fire House

tUeSDAYS 2nd tues- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-5239

3rd tues - 7pm - Adyashanti

UrAntiA BOOk Fellowship Meeting and Classes---Mondays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon Organic Gardens EcoVillage facilitated by Elders and Ministers of Global Community Communications Alliance We are the 99 spiritualutionorg Call first (520) 603-9932

AriVACA COMMUnitY GArDen will feature garlic this month along with a variety of greens carrots eggs and organic dates Toward the end of the month squash will be available Volunteers are needed at the garden and for the Saturday Market If you wish to volunteer at the market call Rex Tucker at 398-2000 Gardening volunteers inquire at the Garden for dates and times Hope to see many new faces

COSMOSerViCeS reVeLAtOrY Teachings and discussions from The URANTIA Book at Avalon Gardens EcoVillage Tumacacori---Spiritual Leaders of Global Community Communications Alliance Church Gabriel of Urantia and Niaacutenn Emerson Chase Sundays 1000 am Hear the CosmoWorship Bright amp Morning Star Choir Organic lunch follows Tours Available Donations appreciated We are the 99 spiritualutionorg Call first (520) 603-9932

FOr SALe BY OWner 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $295000 Terms Call 480-993-8272

MASSAGe in AriVACA or Green Valley by Kathi Abbott I will come to your home Make appointments at your convenience 520-904-9442

GentLe tOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

FOr SALe Or rent - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

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COnSUMer COnFiDenCe rePOrt (CCR) for 2011 for the Arivaca Townsite Cooperative Water Company will be available for review as of June 1 2012 at the following locations the Arivaca Post Office Library and the Arivaca Mart

GArLiC CLeAner neeDeD ndash opportunity for detail oriented person Work at home Forever Yong Farm 398-8030

WAnt tO BUY around 250 gallon propane tank in good condition Phone 625-4247

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

Free Fire WOOD located in western Rio Rico You cut and haul 520-281-8505

UPCOMinG SALeS for Senior Buddies Estate amp Moving Sales June 1 amp 2 - 250 W Pinon Dr Green Valley June 8 amp 9 ndash 16792 S Mann Ave Sahuarita June 22 amp 23 ndash 2621 W Desert Dr Green Valley

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

JAnrsquoS tLC amp kiSSeS - Pet Grooming 398-2603

2+ ACreS AriVACA rAnCH Rd near Arivaca all paved Roads Property fenced with Well Workshop storage and studio apartment Double wide needs work $68500 OWC trade possible Discount for cash 520- 760-1981

rVtrAiLer PArkinG Space Near Arivaca on 40 acres fenced with cattle guard gate 45foot Shade Canopy with side awnings Rent by the month $300 includes water amp electricity Call 398-2722

Art in AMADO The Drawing Studio Inc is offering 3 fun workshops at the De Anza RV Resorts Art Studio Wed July 18 9am - 3pm Bringing Your Fundamentals to the Field Warm ups thumbnail sketches first half lunch amp conversation then work to produce a finished drawing of the mountain range Wed July 25 and Wed Aug1 9am - 12pm Cowboy Up Draw actual cowboy(s) wearing what they wear not in costume 1st session focuses on the figure the 2nd on portraits The De Anza RV Resort is located 2869 East Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more infor contact (520) 620-0947 or visit wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for The Drawing Studio Summer 2012 Course Schedules in locations around the valley lets Draw

Cost 25 Cents per word bull You count - I accept Payment must be made prior to publication For Free amp Non-profit ads ONLY

- No Charge NO PHONE ORDERS PLEASE - Only written ads accepted bull Deadline 22th of each month

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Gathering Call for info 398-2512WeDneSDAYS 1st Weds - 6pm - People Helping People - Providing hospitality and community support in the borderlands Arivaca Library

2nd Weds -4pm - Arivaca Coordinating Council ndash Human Resources Group mtg - Human Resource Office Public Invited

Last Weds - 4pm - Arivaca Clinic meeting at the Clinic

tHUrSDAYS 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy Fricchione for more info 398-98593rd thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg Fire House wwwarivacafiredistrictorg

FOr kiDStues amp thurs - 10 am to 12 Creative Play recreation (ages 5-12) amp kAPP (ages 3-5) (Comm Center) Call Ellen- 398-3010teen niGHt - Call Ellen 398-3010 WeDS - 1130am Pre-school amp Toddler Story Hour Arivaca LibraryBabytime at 1130 am on FridaysGirL SCOUtS for all ages Contact Nathalie Dresang - 398- 3009

FOr SeniOrSteAtiMe FOr SeniOrS (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pmSeniOr OUtinGS One trip per month Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Senior Hiking Club on Mondays at 8 am Call Ellen at the Arivaca Community Center 398-3010

Meetings ampActivities

HAVe A DrUG PrOBLeM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-AnOn FAMiLY GrOUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

tUBAC AL-AnOn AA MtGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183AriVACA AA MeetinGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO nOOnerS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

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FeAture WrIterS Mary Kasulaitis Laurel Loew Judi Oyler Tarenta Baldeschi

ContrIButorSCeth JohnsonJaycee JohnsonHal MansfieldBecky MeadeBarbara StockwellKathleen WishnickScott Van BoermanG Joseph MoodyRobert BarnacastleBenjamin Velasquez

POBox 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 5203982379

email SoAZVoxaolcom wwwarivaca-connectioncom

StAFF Publisher - Maggie Milinovitch Proofreader amp Distribution - Monica Tilley

CONNECTION

The open forum format is for ideas opinions experiences whatever you want to share with the worldYour submission must not use libelous profane or vulgar language

bull All rights reserved

bull Articles are solely the property of the named contributor reprint or use without their permission is prohibited

bull Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher or the advertisers

bull Published monthly as an open forum journal

bull All contributions are welcome but should be less than 1000 words for general interest or 250 words for public notice articles

bull DEADLINE 10 days prior to the end of the month

John KazlauskaDaniel ChitwoodTA GoorianJan GaylordAnn M PentonPatty MillerWalt AbbottTimothy JonesPeg Rock

June 1st - People Helping People fund raiser at Sweet Peas see ad page 2SAtUrDAYS every Sat - 9am Marians Market - Downtown 1st Sat - 9am - Human Resources rUMMAGe SALe 3rd Sat - 1pm - Arivaca Family and Community education Assn At the Old School (or at Library--call 594-5235 first) 3pm - Friends of the Arivaca Library - Board Meeting

SUnDAYS - am - Heat Yoga (Comm Garden Yoga Greenhouse) Call for seasonally changing times - 398-28391st Sun - 330pm - Arivaca Water Cooperative Assn meet at town water yard2nd Sun 4pm Arivaca Action Center - Board Mtgs 15925 W Universal Ranch Rd arivacaactioncenterinc gmailcomLast Sun - 530pm - Arivaca Local Monthly Potluck at Obe Sweetwaterrsquos home

MOnDAYS - 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy 398-9859 530- 630 pm - Silent Meditation at Old Schoolhouse2nd Mon - 630pm - Ariv Fire Dist Auxilary - at the Fire House

tUeSDAYS 2nd tues- 2pm Arivaca Library Book Club call 594-5239

3rd tues - 7pm - Adyashanti

UrAntiA BOOk Fellowship Meeting and Classes---Mondays 730 pm-900 pm at Avalon Organic Gardens EcoVillage facilitated by Elders and Ministers of Global Community Communications Alliance We are the 99 spiritualutionorg Call first (520) 603-9932

AriVACA COMMUnitY GArDen will feature garlic this month along with a variety of greens carrots eggs and organic dates Toward the end of the month squash will be available Volunteers are needed at the garden and for the Saturday Market If you wish to volunteer at the market call Rex Tucker at 398-2000 Gardening volunteers inquire at the Garden for dates and times Hope to see many new faces

COSMOSerViCeS reVeLAtOrY Teachings and discussions from The URANTIA Book at Avalon Gardens EcoVillage Tumacacori---Spiritual Leaders of Global Community Communications Alliance Church Gabriel of Urantia and Niaacutenn Emerson Chase Sundays 1000 am Hear the CosmoWorship Bright amp Morning Star Choir Organic lunch follows Tours Available Donations appreciated We are the 99 spiritualutionorg Call first (520) 603-9932

FOr SALe BY OWner 20 Acres secluded in a canyon on Cedar Creek Rd Arivaca AZ 2240 sq ft 2002 4-bedroom 3-bath home w18 x 80 vaulted ceiling deck wwet bar and ceiling fans Separate adobe wall BBQ area and landscaped shaded yard all enclosed by block wall 24x32 adobe block shop wconcrete floor electric and 21 ft electric door 4-stall metal horse barn powerwater electric horse walker Enclosed tennis court horse shoe pit volleyball and more $295000 Terms Call 480-993-8272

MASSAGe in AriVACA or Green Valley by Kathi Abbott I will come to your home Make appointments at your convenience 520-904-9442

GentLe tOUCH Colt starting amp training 35 yrs exp Certified The Horseman Jimmy 398-3031

FOr SALe Or rent - BY OWNER 43 acrefor $47000 Home site with excellent views On the corner of Hardscrabble and Cedar Creek Rd Power water septic and phone Terms Call 480-993-8272

WAnteD Advertisers and subscribers - Contact the Connection

rDs BACkHOe SerViCe - Septic perks trenching amp grading Licensed amp Insured 30 yrs exp 398-9654

COnSUMer COnFiDenCe rePOrt (CCR) for 2011 for the Arivaca Townsite Cooperative Water Company will be available for review as of June 1 2012 at the following locations the Arivaca Post Office Library and the Arivaca Mart

GArLiC CLeAner neeDeD ndash opportunity for detail oriented person Work at home Forever Yong Farm 398-8030

WAnt tO BUY around 250 gallon propane tank in good condition Phone 625-4247

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

Free Fire WOOD located in western Rio Rico You cut and haul 520-281-8505

UPCOMinG SALeS for Senior Buddies Estate amp Moving Sales June 1 amp 2 - 250 W Pinon Dr Green Valley June 8 amp 9 ndash 16792 S Mann Ave Sahuarita June 22 amp 23 ndash 2621 W Desert Dr Green Valley

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

JAnrsquoS tLC amp kiSSeS - Pet Grooming 398-2603

2+ ACreS AriVACA rAnCH Rd near Arivaca all paved Roads Property fenced with Well Workshop storage and studio apartment Double wide needs work $68500 OWC trade possible Discount for cash 520- 760-1981

rVtrAiLer PArkinG Space Near Arivaca on 40 acres fenced with cattle guard gate 45foot Shade Canopy with side awnings Rent by the month $300 includes water amp electricity Call 398-2722

Art in AMADO The Drawing Studio Inc is offering 3 fun workshops at the De Anza RV Resorts Art Studio Wed July 18 9am - 3pm Bringing Your Fundamentals to the Field Warm ups thumbnail sketches first half lunch amp conversation then work to produce a finished drawing of the mountain range Wed July 25 and Wed Aug1 9am - 12pm Cowboy Up Draw actual cowboy(s) wearing what they wear not in costume 1st session focuses on the figure the 2nd on portraits The De Anza RV Resort is located 2869 East Frontage Rd between I-19 Exits 48 (north exit) amp 42 (south exit) To sign up and for more infor contact (520) 620-0947 or visit wwwthedrawingstudioorg Look for The Drawing Studio Summer 2012 Course Schedules in locations around the valley lets Draw

Cost 25 Cents per word bull You count - I accept Payment must be made prior to publication For Free amp Non-profit ads ONLY

- No Charge NO PHONE ORDERS PLEASE - Only written ads accepted bull Deadline 22th of each month

Mail to Connection POB 338 Arivaca AZ 85601 or email SoAZVoxaolcom

Un-ClassifiedsPage 12 june 2012 ConneCtion

Gathering Call for info 398-2512WeDneSDAYS 1st Weds - 6pm - People Helping People - Providing hospitality and community support in the borderlands Arivaca Library

2nd Weds -4pm - Arivaca Coordinating Council ndash Human Resources Group mtg - Human Resource Office Public Invited

Last Weds - 4pm - Arivaca Clinic meeting at the Clinic

tHUrSDAYS 4pm - Gentle Yoga at Old Schoolhouse Call Nancy Fricchione for more info 398-98593rd thurs - 7pm - Arivaca Fire District board mtg Fire House wwwarivacafiredistrictorg

FOr kiDStues amp thurs - 10 am to 12 Creative Play recreation (ages 5-12) amp kAPP (ages 3-5) (Comm Center) Call Ellen- 398-3010teen niGHt - Call Ellen 398-3010 WeDS - 1130am Pre-school amp Toddler Story Hour Arivaca LibraryBabytime at 1130 am on FridaysGirL SCOUtS for all ages Contact Nathalie Dresang - 398- 3009

FOr SeniOrSteAtiMe FOr SeniOrS (Arivaca Christian Center) Fridays - 1 - 3 pmSeniOr OUtinGS One trip per month Call 398-3010 or 398-2771 Senior Hiking Club on Mondays at 8 am Call Ellen at the Arivaca Community Center 398-3010

Meetings ampActivities

HAVe A DrUG PrOBLeM We can help NA Mtgs 630 M W amp F Sahuarita Serenity Group Sahuarita Baptist Church 2875 E Sahuarita RdAL-AnOn FAMiLY GrOUPS Green Valley St Francis Episcopal Church 600 S La Canada Mon For info amp times 520-323-2229 or wwwal-anon-azorg

tUBAC AL-AnOn AA MtGS Weds 7pm - Tubac Community Ctr 50 Bridge Rd Hotline 624-4183AriVACA AA MeetinGS Saturdays 8am next to Gadsden CoffeeAMADO nOOnerS-AA mtg - Unitarian Church Amado Territory every Saturday at 1200 I-19 to exit 48 turn East

ar e a suppor t meet ings

COVER Two-tailed swallowtail Papilio multicaudata Arizona state butterfly Photo by Robin Warren of Arivaca

WHITLOCKrsquoS AUTO BODY REPAIR Color matching Some Mechanical

Insurance Estimates Welcome Air Conditioning Repair

398-9734