NOVEMBER 2017 SERVING THE MOUNTAIN EMPIRE COMMUNITIES OF CANELO, ELGIN, PATAGONIA AND SONOITA VOL. 7, ISSUE 9 Fall Festival Draws Record Crowds

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Online edition: On The Cover: Madi Lewton and her uncle Michael Lewton enjoying the Fall Festival with her grand- patagoniaregionaltimes.org mother, Janie Trafton. For more on the Fall Festival, please see pages 4 and 13. PAGE 2 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES NOVEMBER 2017 Future of Flux Canyon New BRLI Road Uncertain By Marion Vendituoli Director Several people are pressing the depends on historical records and doc- county to reopen Flux Canyon Road umentation, not just maps, to establish Hired south of Patagonia after Arizona ownership, according to Fontes. Flux By Katie Sharar Mining Inc. (AMI) closed off a sec- Canyon Road became a county owned tion of the road that crosses private road in three stages, he said, during Lynn Davison, Chair of the Board of property where they are conducting the years 1903 to 1914, to provide Borderlands Restoration Leadership exploratory drilling. “I don’t think it’s access to several mines, including Flux, Institute, has announced the hiring right for the county to allow a private Chief, Con Ryan and the Trench Mines. of Kurt J. Vaughn, Ph.D. as BRLI’s company to close off a county road to To add to the confusion, the con- Institute Director effective Novem- the public,” Jean Miller, who resides tested portion of road is also recorded ber 1. Vaughn will be responsible for on Flux Canyon Mine Rd. said, echoing as Forest Service Road 812. Despite overseeing on-the-ground restoration the sentiments of many bikers, hikers, repeated calls to the Forest Service, work in Arizona and Sonora, and birdwatchers and residents. At issue the agency did not respond to requests developing new restoration projects is whether the mining company can to clarify whether FR 812 follows the and businesses that will provide jobs be forced to provide access when the newer road configuration, and if the in the region. Contributed Photo original county owned road no longer public had legal access to it. AMI has His duties also will include teaching Kurt Vaughn has been named seems to exist. installed a gate and has guards to and mentoring students, community BRLI’s new Director. This portion of the road, which ensure that no one gains access to the relations, development and fundrais- crosses AMI property, connects the roadway. The mining company de- ing work and implementing policies us grow and advance our mission of eastern end of Flux Canyon Road with clined to answer questions about the adopted by the BRLI board of direc- ecological restoration in the border- Harshaw Road. In the mid 1950’s, legal status of the road, or any poten- tors. He takes the reins of a multi-fac- lands and beyond.” according to Santa Cruz County Public ti a l p l a n s t o p r o v i d e a l t e r n a t e a c c e s s . eted organization that employs more Created earlier this year, the In- Works surveyor Leonard Fontes, when At present, Flux Canyon Road is than 25 full and part-time staff work- stitute is a nonprofit collaborative of the land presently occupied by AMI only maintained by the county for the ing closely with myriad local, state and five legal entities, including for-profit was being mined by ASARCO, mine first few miles in from route 82, and federal agencies and non-governmen- and nonprofit organizations, working tailings were dumped on the original is inaccessible to cars without high tal organizations. in the Sky Islands region—Cuenca Los roadway and a new, circular road was clearance for much of the remaining No stranger to the area, Vaughn Ojos, Wildlife Corridors, Deep Dirt created, “What we have recorded as distance. ““We maintain only if we will move to Patagonia and BRLI from Farm, Borderlands Restoration, and Flux Canyon Road disappeared,” he need to serve somebody, Fontes said. California, where he earned his doc- Borderlands Habitat Network. Under said. “We have a general idea where “Presently, we’re only maintaining to torate in Restoration Ecology from the the BRLI umbrella, partner organiza- Flux Mine Road was, but the circle con- Acorn Road.” University of California-Davis in 2011. tions share administrative support figuration does not match the original As far as the closed portion of the He brings a wealth of deep and rele- services and coordinate their efforts road alignments.” road, it is unclear whether the county vant experience to his role, including to maximize their impact in the key Although the geographic informa- will pursue options to get it reopened. management of a habitat restoration program areas of watershed resto- tion system (GIS) map of county roads “The county would have to determine project, postdoctoral scholarship with ration, native plant materials, youth on the county public works website the need for access,” Fontes said. the National Science Foundation, re- and lifelong leadership, restoration indicates that one half of the circular “That decision is beyond the depart- search and teaching at UC Davis, and economy, foodshed restoration and road is county owned, the county ment of Public Works’ control.” significant work in outreach, research, and education in community and uni- food security. versity settings. While each organization maintains Stories We Are Following “After an extensive search pro- its particular area of expertise and As the PRT went to press, two late breaking stories were brought to our cess, we are delighted to have found focus, all Institute partners abide by attention, the theft of three vehicles belonging to AMI from a lot in Patagonia, someone of Dr. Vaughn’s caliber to fill shared principles that reflect their and an alleged spill of materials from a truck on Harshaw Rd. In an interview this important role,” Davison said. “He common values, vision, and commit- on October 28, Marshall Joe Patterson would not comment on the theft, as it is brings to the BRLI family not only the ment to the well-being of the Arizona/ under investigation. He said he had no knowledge of a spill of materials having requisite experience and education Sonora borderlands, and the people occurred within town limits, but would look into the matter. to support our work but a level of who live there. Look for more details in the next issue of the PRT. enthusiasm and energy that will help

PAGE 3 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES NOVEMBER 2017 Cleanup Operations Proceeding Fall Festival in Patagonia By Marion Vendituoli Draws Record Crowds By Marion Vendituoli

Photo by Marion Vendituoli

Photo by Marion Vendituoli The Stringbenders perform at the Fall Festival. 250 cubic yards of contaminated soil are being removed from properties on Smelter Avenue. Everything came together to make the Patagonia Work is underway to remove an estimated In Arizona, the presence of lead at concentra- Fall Festival this year, held October 13 -15, one of the 375 tons of slag materials and 250 cubic yards of tions of 400 mg/kg and of arsenic of 10 mg/kg are most successful festivals in the 29 years of the event. soil from four properties along Smelter Avenue in considered ‘remediation’ levels. Lower concentra- The weather was perfect all three days for the estimat- Patagonia to mitigate high levels of lead and arse- tions are deemed to not pose an environmental ed 16,000 visitors who showed up to shop at the 150 nic. 18,100 square feet of gravel will be laid down hazard. In the tested area, lead concentrations vendors spread out over the park. Live music with an in driveways, right of ways, and in areas along ranged from 94 mg/kg to 40,900 mg/kg., while ar- ‘Americana’ theme, organized by Bob Ollerton, played Duquesne Avenue, and a section of Smelter Ave- senic levels ranged from 16 mg/kg to 1,332 mg/kg. all weekend at the gazebo, and fourteen food vendors, nue is being paved. Retaining walls along the south The Smelter Avenue project follows a similar ef- serving everything from kettle korn to Thai BBQ. side of Smelter Avenue will be installed to keep the fort on the grounds of the Patagonia Youth Enrich- “In general, the vendors did much better than in new material in place, and additional walls will be ment Center that took place last summer. At that prior years,” Bonnie Maclean, event manager, said. “Fri- constructed on private property to stabilize the hill time, there were no plans to extend the mitigation. day was a surprise. There were a lot more people there sloping down from Duquesne Avenue. “We have limited access and resources for private than in the past.” This is Maclean’s third year as Festival This project is being conducted by the Arizona residences,” Ian Bingham, communications director manager. “I like the organizing aspect of the festival Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). for ADEQ, said then. best, and the marketing aspect,” she said. “The most Hydro Geo Chem, an environmental consulting & After the work at the Youth Center was com- difficult part of the job is dealing with everything hap- remediation company headquartered in Tucson, has pleted, however, the agency decided it needed to pening at once at the beginning of the festival.” been contracted to implement the mitigation. expand the scope of the project. “It was evident Maclean credited her small team of assistants, Bob ADEQ was alerted to the high lead levels in this that storm water run-off from up-slope properties Ollerton, Rita Johnson, Sue Phillips, and Jerry and Lynn section of Smelter Avenue and at the Patagonia would eventually re-contaminate the previously Isaac for their contributions to the success of the event. Youth Enrichment Center located between Smelter cleaned up area,” Sam Nuanez, ADEQ Communica- She also thanked the major sponsors of the Fall Festi- Avenue and McKeown Avenue one year ago, when a tions Production Lead, wrote. val, the Santa Cruz Foundation for the Performing Arts, soil sample taken from the site of a former smelter- The contaminated soil removed from the Patagonia Area Resource Alliance, Arizona Mining, Inc. ing plant was found to have high levels of the toxic Smelter Avenue properties is being transported and Horne Ford / Champion Chrysler of Nogales. substances. to a landfill In Marana. “These soils have been “Bonnie took the foundation built by Kazz More than 200 soil samples have been taken sampled to establish that they will not leach lead Workizer, [who organized the festival for many years] since October, 2016, which led ADEQ to establish or other heavy metals under landfill conditions,” and has continued to build on that to create the best the boundaries of the area contaminated by the Nuanez wrote. The replacement soil is coming from Fall Festival ever,” Sky Islands Tourism Association smeltering activities. “The results for metals we a vendor in Tucson. board member Rita Johnson commented. saw at the smelter had a distinct signature. There The remediation work is scheduled to be com- Next year the festival will be organized by Jerry and was not only elevated lead and arsenic near to the pleted sometime in December, and ADEQ has no Lynn Isaac. “It’s time to pass on the baton,” Maclean former smelter, but other metals such as antimony, plans for further testing in the area. said. “It should not become something that one person cadmium, and manganese,” ADEQ reported. does. It’s a community event.”

PAGE 4 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES NOVEMBER 2017 344 Naugle Ave. Cleanup Operations Proceeding Artist-In-Residence Kory has played the harpsichord, the forte pianos and the modern piano in concerts The Patagonia in Patagonia Bringing His Music around the United States, as well as in Germa- ny, Italy, the Czech Republic, China and Russia. Regional Times Back Home He has recently performed in New York, San By Marion Vendituoli Antonio and in Montana, where he hauled a borrowed harpsichord around in a U-Haul truck. Your Community. He prefers to play classical music on the instru- ments for which it as written. “I see the beauty in Your News. Your Paper. playing the instruments, of studying the historical documents,” he said. “Mozart’s piano was differ- The PRT is a locally owned and operated ent from Beethoven’s, which was different from nonprofit (501c3) organization and has been our Brahms’. The piano was evolving really quickly, communities’ paper since 2009. Today, because almost like computers do now. The range of keys of your support, we remain a vital source for: was expanding, the stringing was different, and Regional news the older versions did not have steel frames.” • Feature stories about people and place Kory credits his elementary band teacher, • Local art, music & theatre Lorena Lugo, for nurturing his passion for music. • Calendar of events As a third-grade student at the Mary Welty School • Opinion & commentary in Nogales, he became involved in her program, Although the PRT has evolved from a fully taking lessons in the flute, the sax, percussion and volunteer organization into one with paid, very the violin as well as the piano. The Kory family, part time staff this year, we remain primarily a vol- which owns two stores in Nogales, was not a unteer, community run organization. Our volun- musical family. “My great-grandmother played teers write articles, help with editing tasks, deliver the piano,” he said, but his parents encouraged the paper and oversee finances, and are critical his interest. “My parents always recognized that I to the paper’s long-term viability. Our revenue Photo by Marion Vendituoli loved music,” comes primarily from local advertising and private Evan Kory is happy to be back home in Santa Kory attended summer camp at Interlochen contributions, in approximately equal amounts. Cruz County. Center for the Arts in Michigan when he was elev- Occasionally we secure small project grants, but en years old, and returned as a full-time student in basic operations must be covered by us, the com- “I have always felt a longing to come back to 2001 for his junior and senior years of high school. munities of Patagonia, Sonoita, Canelo, and Elgin, this area,” Evan Kory, artist-in-residence at the From there he went on to study at the Manhattan EVERY YEAR. Santa Cruz Foundation for the Performing Arts School of Music for his undergraduate degree, The bulk of our fundraising typically occurs (SCFPA) in Patagonia, said. “I’ve missed the nature, staying there for his graduate work. in the 4th quarter of the year. While our fundrais- the people, and the Mexican culture.” Kory, who He misses being able to walk everywhere in ing results have been stronger in the first three recently earned his master’s degree at Juilliard New York, saying “I’m still not used to this car quarters of 2017 than in any previous year, we still School in historical performance, as well as his culture, but I’m definitely happier here. I didn’t need to raise $12,000 by December 31st. doctorate from the Manhattan School of Music, see myself staying in New York long term. It wasn’t If you read the PRT and agree a local paper grew up in Nogales, AZ, the son of Gregory and easy to leave, but it was the right decision,” he is important, NOW is the time to contribute to Sandra Kory. said. “One of the things I love about playing here your paper. 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He to try.” He will be performing with his harpsichord would love to work as a curator. “I love museums,” Thank you, and with the piano in concerts, accompanying the he said. “It would be amazing to work at one with The Board of the Patagonia Regional Times Santa Cruz Singers, giving pre-concert talks, prac- an instrument collection.” ticing in the Benderly-Kendall Opera House, and hopes to give lessons at the SCFPA center at

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to help to assure CAN OUR TOWN the future of PYEC. on the other hand We believe that a By Emmett McLoughlin consistent source of It is good that the people of Arizona support a Mining and their investors have taken funding is essential There has been a spate of strident the risk to develop these valuable to cover core oper- letters and articles in the PRT lately deposits for the benefit of mankind, youth center? ations, including a that point to the evils of mining in gen- while at the same time providing jobs By Judy Clegg and Lynn Davison director. eral and to the Arizona Mining Compa- for themselves and economic stimulus To that end, we are testing several ny in particular. and taxes for our community. Can Patagonia support a youth cen- strategies focused on expanding pri- With the intent of giving some It is good to see so many young ter over the long haul? The Patagonia vate giving. First, we have set a stretch balance to the issue in our developing people employed at the mines. There Youth Enrichment Center (PYEC) has goal of raising $70,000 in 2017; we are community and newspaper, I would is a sense of vibrancy in our region. been operating six days a week, gen- over $40,000 now and are gearing up point out that there are people in our Patagonia’s future looks very bright. erally 4 - 8p.m. and sometimes later for a year-end push. Second, we are Mountain Empire who recognize the It is good to see the cooperation on Friday and Saturday evenings, for pursuing options to secure a suitable importance of mining in our nation’s between Arizona Mining and our the past three and a half years. PYEC long-term home for PYEC that will pro- history and future, and who appre- Santa Cruz County Community College and the 40 some youth who regularly vide more effective space and reduce ciate the people working for Arizona where many of the area’s unemployed participate get great reviews from the operating costs. Third, we have set up Mining. I am sure that these employ- and underemployed are being given a Marshall, Town Manager, business an account with Arizona Community ees appreciate having a well-paying chance to brighten their future. owners, and parents. The kids them- Foundation (ACF) for PYEC. job, that they are proud of their work, It is especially good to see the selves are the best spokespeople for The partnership with ACF offers and that they do not like being pre- financial “shot in the arm” that this the stability, support, and fun offered more ways for donors to support sented as somehow being evil. mine will give to our County’s woeful through the PYEC. PYEC, as well as professional manage- So, I would like to point out some tax base. A number of people in the commu- ment of donated funds. Donors can of the good that Arizona Mining brings And it behooves all of us contem- nity have stepped up to donate food contribute cash or transfer invest- to our community: plating the good and evil of our com- and to volunteer time; more than 50 ments and can choose whether their It is good that our region is gifted munity’s well-being to remember: “If people, not all local, have made finan- funds are used to support basic opera- with unique valuable natural re- a house be divided against itself, that cial contributions that have covered tions or an endowment fund. sources. The history of our area since house cannot stand.” Mark III, 25 rent, utilities, supplies, and insurance. We believe the community can and Spanish Colonial times reflects the PYEC also has a good track record of will support our youth center. Please important part mining and ranching Emmett McLoughlin lives in Sonoi- securing small grants for program ac- prove us right. If you are interested have played. In fact, Santa Cruz County ta. He has been active in Southern tivities, but there are very few sources in helping, contact Judy at 206-384- was split from Pima County exactly Arizona politics and business for more that will even consider supporting any 6936. We can guarantee that sup- to support the needs of mining and than fifty years. basic operating costs like rent, utilities, porting the youth of our community ranching. Let us not forget that these and a director. is very rewarding in the present and industries were here first. Anna and Steve Coleman are the critical to our community’s future. founders of PYEC. Anna serves as the unpaid director. She volunteers her time, six days a week, after completing It is our objective as a community her day job as a teacher at the Elgin newspaper to present many views to our readers. Elementary School. While Anna is a The opinions expressed do not saint and we should all be very grate- necessarily represent the views of this publication. ful for what she and her family have If you would like to contribute your opinion or sacrificed to keep the PYEC operating, commentary to PRT, please send your its long term future is really up to us. article, in MS Word, to [email protected]. We are part of a small group of PRT reserves the right to edit all submittals for lan- people, including Odell Borg, Laura guage, length, and content. Chester, Annie McGreevy, Jim and Lou Schatz, who have been meeting infor- mally with Anna to identify options

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LIFE AMONG THE HUMANS Still, many so-called “patriots” us down. If you care about something, you take care have worked themselves into a of it. You fix it when it’s broken. You don’t pretend righteous snit. They claim that that everything’s O.K. or curl your lip and walk away. Standing when you take a knee and don’t Injustice and inequity are like the polyps growing salute the flag, you disrespect the darkly in this nation’s gut. If not excised in time they up for country and our men in uniform. lead to…what? To civil war? No border wall can save Whose bizarre, cockeyed logic is you from the ills within yourself. kneeling that? Professional sports, particularly football, have By Martin Levowitz “How dare those ingrates not been called things like “war, with less blood.” In salute our flag?” Well, Dear, stay sports as on the battlefield, the major ethos tells tuned; I’ll tell you how. When you’ve lived on the us: “Suck it up!” and “Don’t complain. Just tough it Certain binary figures of speech, like “My country, wrong side of the tracks, and weary of the dismal out!” This makes it more remarkable that Kaeper- right or wrong!” and “America: love it or leave it!” daily news, where urban cops harass and injure, nick’s fraternity of brothers-in-linked-arms have are catchy, convenient, and dumb. The world is not a even murder blacks, such standard, pious utterance staged their protest in that world. simple place. Real life takes place in shades of gray. as “Liberty And Justice For All,” must drive you mad. Authoritarian cultures, like dysfunctional families, Most truth involves complexity, and if you think that When you’ve put up with too much racist crap, the survive on so-called loyalty and uniformity. Your naked truth resides in bumper-sticker quips, perhaps stars and bars must feel like someone else’s taint- uniform includes not only garments that you wear, you’re not too bright. ed flag. Really? Justice for all? Damn, that’s cute! but what you say and what you feel inside. To get The ongoing furor between Donald Trump and What a hoot! by you must learn to deny. In this house we do not some pro football players has been both amusing What really chaps my butt is that the Narcissist In announce our flaws. The incest thing, the whiskey and horrifying. Colin Kaepernick and some likemind- Chief, our schoolyard-bully President, just adores to or syringe, upstairs, behind the toilet tank? My Lai? ed players decided to use their public visibility as a enflame and divide anyone he can reach. The Don- The fact that daddy comes home drunk and beats forum for social justice, calling attention to urban ald is a gifted demagogue. The more grief he stirs up, up mom and makes the children cry? We don’t talk police and their substandard treatment of blacks. the more attention he receives, and in his narcissistic about that ‘cause it makes us look bad. We may not They register their protest, as you know, by dropping mind his hallowed ratings rise. The Thump knows have much else, but this here family’s very proud. to one knee before each game, while The Star Span- how to gratify his base, and caters to their “logic,” Acknowledging our flaws aloud is simply not al- gled Banner is played. Please note: these guys don’t which is flawed. When disaffected jocks kneel on the lowed. Disclosure is disloyalty. Stand tall! And never flip the flag a bird. They don’t shake fists or scream field, their object is not to insult the U.S., their pur- bend your knee before a hostile, jeering crowd. obscenities. Their protest is demure and dignified. pose is to call attention to a grievous flaw that drags same recurring thought - if I were I’ve ever been, but could I win in a fist fight? Could I tied up by my ankles and hung hold off an attacker? The answer was simple. I don’t on the mat upside down, would all this core need to fight. I’m better off running. My goal is to By Cassina Farley work help me? Would I, like some run far and fast. Can’t attack me or tie me up by my I’ve reached a super hero badass, be able to bend in half, grab the feet if you can’t catch me. critical stage in my rope and free myself? Is it possible to run three miles in 30 minutes if life. When I bend Given my soft middle and my love of toast the you don’t really like to my elbow just answer is probably no. I, like most other people exer- run? Well, we’re going right I’ve got that cise so that I look good in my clothes. I’m not one of to find out. Oh, and no, saggy, wrinkly skin those enlightened people that has great body image I’m not paranoid about of nightmares. I and can traipse around in a bikini shouting out loud bad guys and attackers. noticed it on my about my self- love. I’m just not that person. I’ve lived a charmed knees a few years back and blamed it on muscle So last week, as I lay on my Pilates mat, I conclud- life free of violence. I’m tone, so I joined a Pilates class. It was in this Pilates ed in my head that I’m probably stuck with the saggy just not ruling out the class that I also became aware of my elbow skin and elbow skin, and that with a few wardrobe adjust- possibility of a Zombie my ever-present bat wings. I’ve been working on all ments my knees are hardly noticeable. I confirmed Apocalypse and we three ever since. by looking in the studio mirror that there’s been all know that the slow When you are in a Pilates class concentrating progress on the bat wing thing - just don’t expect me people are the first to on doing the perfect curl a person tends to think. I to wave too wildly in a parade. go. think about trivial things mostly, and I often have the I went on to acknowledge that I’m stronger than PAGE 7 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES NOVEMBER 2017 “Businesses have to Wineries and County submit development plans for any commercial Elgin Team Wins By Marion Vendituoli use,” Jesse Drake, direc- Lock Horns tor of Santa Cruz County Second Straight Planning and Zoning Department, said. One Sonoita winery, AZ Hops Championship and Vines, was fined $2500 by the By Denise Bowdon state liquor board in September for serving wine on their patio, which, according to the county, was not part of their original development plan. They then applied for approval by the county for an extension of premises, but both the Health and Planning and Zoning Departments denied the permit. “Most of our cus- tomers want to buy a bottle of wine and hang out on our patio and enjoy the view, and they are being denied that,” co-owner Shannon Zouzoulas said. They have also had to cancel Photo by Marion Vendituoli several of their outside events, caus- Winery owners Shannon Zouzoulas and Megan Haller ask county supervisors for a temporary ing them lost revenue. permit at a recent Bd. of Supervisors meeting. According to Zouzoulas, the county Photo by Denise Bowdon is demanding that the winery install Area wineries are protesting what they per- new septic tanks and provide hydrology re- The Elgin Volleyball team celebrates after winning the ceive as undue interference in their businesses ports, along with several other requirements. league championship on October 4. by the county environmental health and plan- “There’s a myriad of things. It’s extremely The Elgin volleyball team won the River Canyon League ning and zoning departments, while county overwhelming,” she said. “I don’t think we Championship again this year. This is the first time in Elgin His- officials say that they are simply enforcing have done anything wrong and we are strug- tory that a girls’ team has won back to back championships. countywide regulations. gling to comply.” In an exciting game, held October 4 at the Elgin School, the According to winery owners, they first At least one other winery is running into Lady Eagles defeated the Little Red Mustangs 2 - 0 to clinch became aware of the environmental health difficulties, as well. A cease and desist order the championship. Both teams played extremely well, caus- department’s scrutiny in October when a was issued by the county to Rune Wines in ing one spectator to say “it was like watching a high school group of county officials visited several of the Sonoita in October for operating without a val- match.” wineries to hand out health department pack- id permit. When contacted by the PRT, James This puts the girls one step closer to matching last year’s ets outlining the procedures for approval of a Callahan, the owner of Rune Wines declined successes, when the Lady Eagles were the league champions food establishment license. The wineries were to comment. in volleyball, basketball and softball. given 30 days to respond. “We have not yet done a complete inspec- Jeff Terrell, director of the Santa Cruz coun- tion of all the wineries,” Terrell said. Three ty Environmental Health department, believes have been approved already, according to that the wineries must obtain this license. Terrell, Village of Elgin Winery, Flying Leap “Any business serving drinks is considered a Winery, and Deep Sky Vineyards. food establishment,” Terrell said. “This is not “We are not doing anything we wouldn’t the same as a restaurant license,” he added. do in Rio Rico. Something has to be seriously The wineries, however, believe that the wrong for us to step in. We’re not looking to county does not have jurisdiction over them, shut anybody down. We just want them in especially over their production, as they are compliance,” Drake said. “We can’t figure out regulated and inspected by federal and state what the uproar is about. We didn’t go out agencies, including the FDA. Because of this, there looking for stuff. We don’t know why they have retained a lawyer to challenge the they think they are being bullied.” authority of the county.

PAGE 8 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES NOVEMBER 2017 ing the criteria for grading were not made until after PUHS Officials the 2016-2017 school year was over. In other words, PCC Seeking New it was like taking a college class but not knowing how to earn a high grade until after the class was Faculty For Respond to State over. Fred Sang, Governing Board President for PUHS states, “The grades for this year are in and Nogales Campus Pima Community College is recruiting adjunct Grading Results there is little we can do about the rules and circum- faculty candidates interested in teaching English, stances. As in the past, ADE will be getting feedback Math, Logistics, Economics, Psychology, ESL and other By Liz Collier from the schools and from the legislators. If the subjects at the Santa Cruz Center in Nogales, AZ. past is any predictor, there will be adjustments to The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) Come down to the center at 2021 N Grand Avenue in the process in future years.” has released the school grades for the 2016 – 2017 Nogales from 3:30 to 7:00 PM on Friday, November Rachell Hochheim, Superintendent of Patagonia school year, as part of ADE’s Accountability System 17, 2017. Bring your resume and learn about employ- Public Schools states, “Last year, over 70% of our that is intended to give quantitative feedback to ment opportunities at Pima Community College at seniors went on to attend a community college or school districts and parents on how well the schools the Santa Cruz Center. For more information, please a four year university. That is an amazing achieve- are performing on certain criteria. This is the first call 520-206-6584 or email Brian Nelson at bnelson@ ment for a small, rural school where 73% of the letter grade that any Arizona school has received pima.edu. since the 2013 – 2014 school year. students qualified for the free or reduced lunch ADE did not issue school grades in the interven- program. However, because the senior class was ing years while the State was transitioning from less than 20 students, it was not taken into consid- AIMS Standardized Tests to the current AzMERIT eration. This year, we have 19 students in the senior Tests. Under the previous grading system, Patagonia class and we will be facing the same predicament.” Union High School (PUHS) received a “B” grade and Rosann Clark, Patagonia Public Schools School Patagonia Elementary School (PES) received a “C”. Counselor comments, “Statewide, 80% of the Under the new system, both schools received a “C” students in Arizona entering college fail to test into rating. college level courses. Last year, we had 13 juniors Across the state, school administrators and take the Language Arts placement test as a prereq- parents are asking, “What changed and what is uisite to a dual credit class at Cochise College and being measured?” For one, the new system is more they all passed. I have not heard from any of recent complex. Less than 16% of the schools received an graduates that they failed to test into their college A rating; under the old system, 30% of the schools courses.” received A grades. Hochheim continues, “Hopefully, we have all The new system puts a much greater weight on learned from the AIMS experience that teaching academic growth and AzMERIT scores. Patagonia to the test is not ideal and, in the long term, is Public Schools’ students had AzMERIT scores that detrimental to a student’s education. The focus at were higher than the State average and other local Patagonia Public Schools has always been student area schools in prior years. But it is more difficult for academic progress and we are going to continue schools with students who are already performing that focus. For high school students, this means at a high level to earn the highest level of growth graduating with a plan for the future and having points. Another good example of this is the Basis the knowledge and tools they need to achieve their Charter Schools of Phoenix, rated by many outside plan. For the elementary and middle school stu- experts to be one of the highest performing high dents, this means achieving their grade appropriate schools in the nation, which only got a B rating. goals and finishing eighth grade with the knowledge For small schools, the state did not grade certain and academic ability to succeed in high school.” components if there are less than 20 students in a “Over the past two years, Patagonia Schools grade. For Patagonia, this meant that many of the made a significant investment in updating our cur- qualitative strengths, such as having a 100% gradua- riculum and I am confident that our textbooks are tion rate and the academic progress of the students, current, and we are teaching to state and national were not figured into the grade. In fact, the entire standards. In addition to focusing on academic grade for PUHS was based on AzMERIT scores. For success, we plan to continue to enrich our stu- PES, 90% of the grade was based on the AzMERIT dent’s public school experience by emphasizing and scores. increasing our community involvement and athletic It is also important to note that decisions regard- programs.”

PAGE 9 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES NOVEMBER 2017 showed the annual economic impact Patagonia of birdwatching alone is in excess of $20 million in Santa Cruz County. council notes Weaver’s conclusion is that the Museum Trip By Bob Brandt Audubon study clearly demonstrates was voicing his personal opinion, not To mine or not to that the economic benefits of outdoor speaking for the council. mine. That is the question on the recreation would far outweigh the to Mata Ortiz Vice Mayor Andy Wood clarified minds of so many Patagonia area economic value of mining. Further, that it was not the council’s decision citizens these days and so it is with the negative effects of mining activi- whether the mining should or should Scheduled the members of the town council. The ties such as noise, truck traffic, air and not take place since it will occur on The Patagonia Museum will spon- drama, the division and the deter- water pollution and scarring of moun- private property outside of town. sor its fourth fundraising guided bus mination of mining opponents were tain terrain are very likely to discour- Rather, she maintained, the council’s tour to Mexico on December 15. The again in evidence at the September age significant numbers of outdoor responsibility is to protect the health, tour will depart from Patagonia and 27 council meeting as the president of enthusiasts from coming here, thus safety and well-being of its citizens travel to Mata Ortiz, arriving in Casas the Patagonia Area Resource Alliance, harming many town businesses that and maintain the town’s streets, and Grandes that afternoon. Mata Ortiz Carolyn Shafer, presented PARA’s anal- serve that market. she expressed concern on all those is a small community in Chihuahua, ysis of Arizona Mining’s Preliminary The lone voice in support of work- accounts, a position echoed by many Mexico that is known for the revival of Economic Assessment (PEA). ing with the mining interests instead in the audience. Pacimé pottery. Shafer presented a review of of fighting them was Ray Kline. “If the Brent Bowden pointed out that the Rebecca Orozco, History and An- many of the assumptions in the PEA. mining opponents lose, everybody people at the council meeting did not thropology Instructor from Cochise Shafer asserted that, despite its job loses,” he said. In response, Carolyn represent the many town citizens who College and the University of Arizona, offerings, the mine would ultimately Shafer warned the town’s residents, support the mining. Bowden made will offer commentary throughout the result in net losses to the community. “We shouldn’t prostitute ourselves for reference to his daughter, saying he tour. The tour will spend two nights at Most notable among these losses, short term gain and lose our air, our supports mining because it promis- the Hacienda Hotel in Casas Grandes. Shafer said, would be greatly dimin- water and our soil in the process.” On Sunday, December 17, the ished enjoyment of peace and quiet, es to provide jobs and a good life to tour will return to Patagonia via a potentially-devastating degradation many of the younger residents. Puerto Palomas, south of Columbus, of the town’s water supply, and a A much less contentious version of New Mexico. The fare for the tour is serious erosion of the town’s econom- the September 27 mining discussion $480 per person (double occupancy) ic base which in recent decades has played out again at the October 25 for museum members with a $50 increasingly been built on tourism and council meeting when Caleb Weaver, surcharge for non-members. outdoor recreation. speaking as a private citizen, present- The Patagonia Museum is a non- In the spirited discussion that fol- ed a comparison between the poten- profit, 501c3, organization dedicated lowed, Ray Kline stated that the mine tial economic impact of mining and to the preservation and collection is going to happen, and the town that of outdoor recreation, birdwatch- of the history and culture of eastern should be working with AMI rather ing in particular. His analysis used Santa Cruz County. For further infor- than against it. When Mayor Ike Isak- figures from the presentation given mation contact German Quiroga, 520- son voiced the same position, Coun- by Arizona Mining’s Don Taylor at the 343-5641, or visit the website: www. cilman Ron Reibslager expressed his high school in September and those thepatagoniamuseum.org. outrage that the mayor would publicly from a study done by Tucson Audu- say the mining was going to happen, bon Society in 2013 that was focused to which the mayor replied that he largely on birdwatching. That study

PAGE 10 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES NOVEMBER 2017 anyone with extra non-perishable food or to access the porch of the Seventh Day Adventist Patagonia’s Little Free household items is welcome to contrib- Church where the LFP and Food Bank are located. ute. There is also a grab bar mounted on a post to assist Pantry - One Year Later The LFP is monitored regularly to en- people with the step up to the porch. sure sufficient quantity and freshness of Thanks to the generous folks who support the By Nancy Coyote donated food, but other than that it is very much an Little Free Pantry! May it continue to be one of the honor system. People who can buy their own food many amenities that help make Patagonia a thriving are hopefully leaving donated food for others who community. cannot afford it. No one has tallied the number of pounds of food that flowed through the LFP over the last year. People contributed food In November 2016 the Little Free Pantry (LFP) and people who needed was opened on S. 3rd Avenue across from the Fire food could get it any time. Station. The LFP is dedicated in memory of Gage Best Measured in these terms and in honor of Darlene Hilgeman, long-time Food the LFP has been a suc- Bank volunteers. cess! The purpose of the LFP is to address food inse- And now the Little curity in our community. It is an adjunct to, but not Free Pantry and the Food operated by, the Food Bank, which is open every Bank are more accessi- second Wednesday morning of each month. ble. Recently a ramp was Anyone who cannot afford to buy food is wel- installed to allow people come to take donated items from the LFP, and with mobility challenges

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A Fall Festival Moment By Robert Gay On the food-truck side of the park, there was a stand called “Sweet Street” – for Mini-donuts, $5 a dozen. I was thinking of the skills of their craft: get the dough right, and shape them precisely, oil-fry to per- fection and then maybe add further flavor or frosting for the various types. With the wall of their truck as background, in the foreground across the sidewalk was Connie, hand-painting the spiky tips of one of her agave-like enameled metal creations. Her pieces explode with color and have subjects like saguaros, toads & turtles, butterflies or simply mandala designs. Her craft starts with careful cutting of sheet metal, welding where necessary, and composing vivid attractive compositions of knock-your-eye-out enamel paint. Radically different materials and processes between the two ven- dors: one edible the other decorative, but alike in the quest for per- fection - and livelihood - one gustatory and the other visual. One adds waves of aroma and taste to the festival, and the other adds rays of color.

Photos by Laura Wenzel and Marion Vendituoli PAGE 13 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES NOVEMBER 2017 By Cate Drown Who doesn’t stop to smile and destructive if they get in to attics or laugh at the acrobatics and carryings under houses. They do not like hot and on of a squirrel or two at the park or in spicy foods, so sprinkling cayenne pep- the woods? per or spraying diced jalapeño peppers My family grew up enjoying watch- mixed with vinegar and water in the ing the grey and red tree squirrels garden or outside areas where they that would frequent our bird feeders. are not welcome can help deter them. One of my sisters has christened a I have had success with pushing ooff defensedefense agagainstnst ininfluuenza.enza. grey squirrel who dominates her yard mothballs as deeply as possible into Maximilian Schell because he leaves burrows they have made under the the peanut shells she puts out strewn house and filling them in again with throughout her yard. My brother has heavy gravel and rocks on top. a resident chipmunk he has named One can place wire mesh over a GET Hoover because he sucks up all the hole they have been using to get in bird seeds he can possibly manage to where they can do damage to wires, YOUR tuck away in to his fat little cheeks be- etc. Then, to create an exit, make fore scurrying away to create a cache. a funnel out of sheet metal or fine On average, one squirrel con- wire mesh and direct the narrow end FLU SHOT! sumes one pound of food per week. outside of the last remaining hole. If a Their diet is made up mainly of fungi, squirrel finds its way out of this funnel Vaccinate you and your seeds, nuts, and fruit, but they will it will usually be unable to find its way also munch on eggs, small insects, back in. loved ones! caterpillars, small mammals and even They are very trusting creatures Walk-in or call for your appointment today! small snakes. They bury nuts to get and one of the few wild animals that them through the winter when food is will eat out of a person’s hand. In 101 Taylor St scarce and can lose twenty percent of their proper environment they are Patagonia, Arizona 85624 their caches to fellow squirrels and/or delightful little beings and can create birds. To deter thieves, they have been hours of entertainment for those of (520) 281-1550 observed digging holes, pretending to us who enjoy observing nature. Many www.mariposachc.net drop a nut in the hole then filling them people have made wonderful pets out back up. Then they carry on with cre- of babies they have saved who have ating real caches while others are busy fallen from their nests during a storm digging for treasure in a false one. or have gotten separated from their Squirrels are members of the mothers. Sciuridae family which includes tree For certain my family members will squirrels, ground squirrels, chipmunks, be enjoying the antics of Maximilian marmots, flying squirrels and prairie and Hoover for some time to come. dogs. Squirrels, being rodents, need to Cate Drown is the proprietor of chew a lot to keep their top teeth in Beyond Reason Ranch, where she provides specialized care for all be- shape because they never stop grow- ings large or small. Contact Cate at ing. Alas, this can cause them to be [email protected].

PAGE 14 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES NOVEMBER 2017 Fairgrounds, 4-H/FFA and Patagonia Schools Host Community Halloween Party 350 people attended the Halloween party at the Sonoita Fairgrounds Friday, October 27, the largest crowd ever to attend this event. Patagonia School Superinte- dent Rachell Hochheim worked with Jen Rinaldi, the fairgrounds manager, for over one month to organize the party, and thirty PUHS students were bussed to the fairgrounds to decorate the hall. 4-H/FFA members were in charge of creating a haunted house, SEFD firefighters and the Elgin/Sonita Cowbelles organized games and Patagonia Elementary students performed song and dance numbers to entertain party goers. The Vera Earl Ranch, of Sonoita, donated all the food, and the fairgrounds provided decorations, candy and prizes. “Everybody pulled together and made this an incredible experience for the kids,” Rinaldi said.

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When asked how he Patagonia and son of Grayce Arnold of Grayce’s has dealt with society’s indifference, political cupid- Gift and Candle Shop, has been honored by many ity, and general injustice along the way, he said, “I organizations and individuals around the world for don’t give up. If there is a road block, I find another founding Portable Practical Education Preparation route. I practice the things I believe in. I carry on (PPEP). The program, established in 1967, with a despite everything.” $19,000 grant through the Tucson Committee for Economic Opportunity, was part of Arnold’s vision for improving the quality of life of Bracero migrant workers, seasonal farm workers and disadvantaged  rural people. Local Professional Hi-Tech Services In 1972, PPEP began projects in Patagonia Contributed Photo John Arnold stands in front of his bus with a grant from the Law Assistance Enforcement Desktops Agency funding the creation of a Youth Center. It also nicknamed “La Tortuga.” Laptops helped with the groundwork, by-laws and technical and remains an important symbol of “portable and assistance in forming the Senior Housing project on practical education.” Especially popular was the Tablets Pennsylvania Avenue. Under PPEP’s auspices, Arnold women’s driver education class for migrant women Smart Phones also established a small business administration that who often felt trapped at home. has given micro-loans to businesses in Patagonia and Arnold was also motivated by the work of Cesar Windows & Apple Support other Santa Cruz County towns. This grew to become Chavez, whom he knew, by the Civil Rights Move- Installation & Upgrades the Microbusiness and Housing Corp., providing $25 ment of the 1960’s, by the Kennedy/Johnson War on Hardware & Software Support million in loans to start or expand small businesses Poverty program, the Head Start program, in which in Southern Arizona, Mexico and West Africa. It also he taught, and by Dr. William Barnes, at the Universi- Network Setup & Maintenance offers free small-business consulting, technical assis- ty of Arizona, who mentored Arnold as he worked to Internet & Multimedia Solutions tance and resources. complete two Master’s Degrees and one Ph.D. Arnold first became aware of the consequences PPEP has become a global enterprise, always In Home/In Office for Most Problems of extreme poverty when his father’s work took his with the agenda of helping people become self-suf- No Travel Charges family from Pennsylvania to Guadalajara, Mexico. ficient. In Arizona, the educational programming has Serving Southern Arizona Since 1987 While Arnold was busy learning the language, he evolved to include free online charter schools and was also absorbing the conditions of the people seven PPEP Tec alternative high schools that serve around him, and at the same time internalizing the more than 7,000 Southern Arizona students. Ed Schaefer, Owner deeply humanitarian values of his mother. From her Wide-ranging international efforts have included 520-455-9269 he received an awareness of the struggle of poor clean water projects and nutrition advocacy, ebola/ 520-237-5974 (cell) people just to survive. Also from Grayce he learned malaria preparedness, economic development, and [email protected] to appreciate often unrecognized difficulties women female genital mutilation education in Africa, as face in the world. Grayce, John says, “blazed her own well as prevention of deforestation and poaching path,” and wanted all women to be able to do so. in Ghana, and a Zika Safe Project in Costa Rica. In Another important early source of inspiration Mexico, programs include support for orphanag- was Roy Goodwin, Baptist pastor in Tucson, whose es, micro-business financing, scholarships, health migrant worker program Arnold joined when he was initiatives for diabetes and cancer prevention, and just 12 years old: “It made me appreciate the joy of programs and services for the elderly and disabled. helping other people.” At 18, he himself became an Arnold lives in Tucson, though he still uses the ordained Baptist minister, and while functioning as office he opened at 338 Roadrunner in Patagonia in pastor of the First Baptist Church of Catalina, contin- 1972 one day a week, spends some time in Ghana, ued to operate the migrant ministry out of his l957 and on his organic farm in Arivaca, which is now part Chevy bus. Affectionately nicknamed “La Tortuga,” of the community’s gardens and donates produce to the bus was also used as an office and a classroom, PAGE 17 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES NOVEMBER 2017 to even one bird - the common poorwill - Firewise Class at SEFD have evolved to wait things out during Well Attended By Sue Archibald this month’s dryness. Many of these species are less mobile and hence must go this route of survival. Do- ing so underground in a burrow, hole, lair, or in mud helps conserve November - vital moisture until favorable times return Dry, Dessicated and Dull! once again. Some invertebrates, such as most but- Contributed Photo It will likely come as no surprise to locals terflies and grasshoppers, overwinter as that June tends to be not only our hottest Participants in the recent Firewise class in Sonoita show off eggs - their entire species dependent upon month on average, but also our driest. But their certificates. successful hatchings in more advantageous our second driest month is often November. On October 21 and 22, approximately 30 residents attended the times. This is a sage evolutionary strategy, It is during this mostly moisture-challenged State of Arizona’s “Firewise” training held in Sonoita at the firehouse. as November is certainly one of our least month that a slew of species have evolved The event was sponsored by the SEFD. The purpose of the training diverse months for plants. Very few species to deal with this potentially death-dealing was to educate folks to become Firewise assessors and assist in the are in bloom unless October has been par- dearth. development of an awareness of the issues facing people living in the ticularly wet, which is certainly not the case Species contend with parched November interface of Wildland/Urban areas. Our local community is an exam- this year! conditions in a variety of ways. Some mobile ple of that interface, as we saw during the 2017 fire season. Most other invertebrates have at least species - birds and bats in particular - migrate The training focused on ways in which both individuals and decreased by this time, waning with the out of our region for warmer, if not wetter, neighborhoods can mitigate the loss of personal property due to fire. drying and cooling conditions. The majority climes to the south. Many migrating birds Topics included issues such as defensible spaces around home and of these overwinter as either eggs, larvae, take advantage of autumn celestial skies, buildings, wildfire hazards and home ignition zones, ladder fuels, and or pupa - not as adults. using mostly circumpolar constellations ember awareness. Despite the sere conditions normal in (think Cassiopeia for example) as navigational For more information, copies of “Living with Wildfire,” the book- November, this otherwise austere month beacons during their nocturnal wanderings. let used during the training, are available at the fire house, talk with can portend more abundant times. In rare Perhaps cooler temperatures, reduced winds, those people who attended the training, or visit www.azsf.gov and years, rain punctuates the latter part of the and a general lack of nocturnal predators www.firewise.org. month in particular. With ample moisture, in the sky are some of the main impetuses perhaps an abundance of native wildflowers spawning this incredible migratory feat. will artfully grace late winter and spring. Somewhat mobile species of birds, Although never easy to predict, any signifi- Empire Roundup Nov. 4th mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and inver- cant November rains, backed up by more in tebrates may make more localized moves. December and winter in general, can set the The 17th Annual Empire Ranch Roundup and Open House will be Quite a few local species have the mobility to stage for a rarified wildflower extravagan- held Saturday, Nov. 4th, 2017, from 10 am to 4 pm, at the Empire locate our rarest commodity - water. Col- za. If not, just remember that the relative Ranch Headquarters, off Hwy 83 between milepost 40 and 39. lared peccary or javelina often make such an dearth of life this month eventually will The festival-like Roundup celebrates Arizona’s Western history and adjustment, thriving better when they have lead to more abundant times down the line. culture with horsemanship, ranching and educational demonstra- water to drink. Water obligate species such as Have faith! tions, B Troop mounted cavalry, interesting presentations, local au- Chiricahua leopard frogs and belted kingfish- thors, cowboy poetry, Western and Bluegrass music, entertainment, ers must find water for food and/or for cover. Vincent Pinto and his wife, Claudia, food, and a silent auction of fabulous items. This is a family friendly By the onset of November, if not sooner, run RAVENS-WAY WILD JOURNEYS, their event! Admission is free - $10 donation per vehicle requested. All many species that are mostly active during Nature Adventure & Conservation orga- proceeds benefit the preservation and restoration of the Empire our summer monsoons simply cease most or nization devoted to protecting the unique Ranch and surrounding Las Cienegas National Conservation Area. all activity. Normally, our first frosts occur this biodiversity of the Sky Islands region. Visit: This year’s Roundup has a new layout, new presentations, new month and add to the dry conditions. Any- www.ravensnatureschool.org vendors and great meals for $9. More information is available at thing from frogs and toads, to Gila monsters, https://www.empireranchfoundation.org/ranch-events/fall-roundup.

PAGE 18 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES NOVEMBER 2017 Sonoitan Shares his Adventures in

Translation OCTOBER By Juanita Havill Oct 4. 7pm - The Abominable Dr. Phibes 1971 - Vincent Price. “Interpreters for the US Depart- Oct 21. 7pm - SC Film Festival. Saturday pm only. ment of State are supposed to be Photo by Sue Archibald Oct 24. 7pm - Motel Hell; 1980. invisible,” Larry Fisher said to a com- Larry Fisher shares stories from his NOVEMBER munity audience at the Sonoita/ career as a state dept. interpreter Nov 8. 7pm - Movie; Giant; 1956 Marfa Tx. James Dean/Liz Taylor, Elgin Fire Station October 19. Fisher, talk he was presenting, Fisher asked if digitally restored. however, was entertainingly visible the group would like to hear the talk in Nov 18. 4pm - Ballet; Royal Opera House presents Alice’s when he spoke on the topic “Lost English or Indonesian. The escort was in Translation: Adventures of a Part- impressed with Fisher’s flawless Indo- Adventures in Wonderland. 2.5hrs, two intermissions. time Diplomatic Interpreter” at the nesian and invited him to take a test to Nov 29. 7pm - Movie - In a Lonely Place; Humphrey Bogart/Gloria third event co-sponsored by Arizona become a diplomatic interpreter. This Grahame, 1950, digitally restored. Borderlands Democrats and Southern led to Fisher’s second career: part-time DECEMBER Arizona Republicans. senior diplomatic interpreter. His full- Dec. 9. 2pm - Art; Exhibitions on Screen: Painting the Modern Senior diplomatic interpreter time position is Research Professor in Garden - Monet to Matisse (Indonesian/Malaysian) for the State the Department of Natural Resources Dec 20. 6pm - Ballet; The Nutcracker; Our Annual Art Center Department since 1998, Fisher, who is and the Environment at the University Christmas Event; 2.5hrs, 2 intermissions. Includes a part-time resident of Sonoita, has the of Arizona. Food & Beverages. job of facilitating US officials’ commu- When asked if an interpreter would Dec 23. 2pm - Ballet; The Nutcracker; afternoon matinee. 2.5 hrs. nication with their counterparts from ever deliberately sabotage a conversa- 2 intemissions. Indonesia and Malaysia. Officials for tion between officials by mis-translat- Dec 28. 7pm - Movie; Independently produced Salt Water Buda whom Fisher has interpreted include ing, Fisher said that he has confidence w/producer&Director Presidents Clinton, Bush, and Obama; in the integrity and professionalism Secretaries of State Albright, Powell, of State Department senior diplomat- Dec 29. 7pm - Movie; The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Rice, Clinton, and Kerry; and officials ic interpreters. He pointed out that JANUARY from the National Security Agency, there are safeguards in the process. Jan 6. 2pm - Art; Exhibitions on Screen; Michelangelo Department of Defense, Department For example, as an interpreter for a Jan 27. 4pm - Movie Art Center Theater Funding Event with of Justice, FBI, and other federal US official, he translates the official’s Beverages & Dinner; Casablanca 1942, digitally agencies. He will be travelling to the words in Indonesian, but he also hears restored. Cocktails 4pm, dinner 5pm, showing 7pm. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation the response of the Indonesian official, FEBRUARY Summit in November to interpret for in Indonesian, and will be aware of Feb 14th - Movie - An Affair to Remember President Trump for the first time. mistranslations that he can communi- Feb 17th - Opera; Royal Opera House – TBA Fisher doesn’t come from a bilin- cate to the official. MARCH gual family nor did he pursue degrees Many in the audience expressed March 3 - Art; Exhibitions on Screen; The Artist’s Garden American in a foreign language nor did he un- appreciation for the opportunity to Impressionism dergo professional training. In 1975 he hear Fisher’s presentation, saying that March 14th - Movie - TBA went to Indonesia with Village Volun- they found the talk interesting and teers. Fisher lived with an Indonesian learned so many things they didn’t March 17 - Royal Opera House – TBA family and learned to speak Indone- know. APRIL sian with native fluency. The community is invited to attend April 14 - Royal Opera House -TBA Returning to the US, Fisher took the next scheduled co-sponsored April 28 - Opera; Royal Opera House; Macbeth a position at Cornell University in his event on Thursday, November 2 at MAY field of forestry. When a delegation 7 p.m. at the Fire Station. District 3 May 5th - Royal Opera House - TBA from Indonesia, accompanied by a County Supervisor Bruce Bracker will TBA - Art; Exhibitions on Screen; Rembrant State Department escort, attended a be the featured speaker.

PAGE 19 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES NOVEMBER 2017 15 volunteers and a forklift,” Norton New Fitness said. She is working to get certified The Old Man as a personal trainer, and there Center Takes are plans to offer zumba, yoga and in the Mirror dance classes in the future. They By Jon Larsen Over are also looking into developing a ‘silver sneakers’ program, which Who is that old man in the mirror? Gallery Space encourages senior citizens to par- Each time I look at him ticipate in physical activities, and is I remember a younger guy without By Marion Vendituoli covered under some Medicare part wrinkles… Rows of weight machines, treadmills, C plans. No drooping cheeks… ellipticals and more fill the space at the The couple, who also own Todd And he wasn’t bald. newly opened Patagonia Health and Fitness Norton plumbing, operate a full in Patagonia at 316 Naugle Ave. in Patago- smoothie bar at the fitness center, Who is this old man in the mirror? nia. The building, which had housed the as well, offering a wide array of fla- Yeah…It’s still me. Metamorphosis Art Gallery for the past vors, including a peanut butter and fourteen years, has been refashioned into jelly smoothie, made with grape a fitness center and smoothie bar by new juice. owners Todd and Starr Norton. “This has They offer a free one-day tri- been a dream that Todd and I have had for al, and have already had several a long time,” Starr Norton said. people sign up to use the new gym. The center is open from 6 a.m. until “Memberships are available from 10p.m. seven days a week, and the couple 1 day to a year,” she explained. will be offering 24 access to gym members. People can also buy a set number “We have expanded hours to accommo- of visits. A one-day membership date working people,” she said. costs $7, while a year membership There are 30,000 pounds of weights costs $329. Discounts are available available, and machines that can work Photo by Marion Vendituoli to students with a B average or better, Starr Norton demonstrates one of every muscle in the body. “It was quite the exercise machines in the new gym. fire fighters, Border Patrol agents, an experience getting it all in here. It took teachers and policemen.

Art Students Get a Taste of Restoration Work By Bob Brandt The campus of Old Main was trans- Southwest for up to fifty days of camp- ecological and anthropological insights he shared historical and contempo- formed into a campground the week ing while they investigate environmen- and also gave a presentation on his rary cultural insights of that area and of October 15 when a dozen University tal sites, human habitation systems doctoral dissertation, based on his its close neighbor Mexico, which at of New Mexico art students and their and questions facing the region. The time studying the effects on human Lochiel is mere feet away yet relatively mentors used the playfield as their project puts both undergraduate and and nonhuman lives of a militarized inaccessible because of the border basecamp while learning about the graduate students in direct contact border region around Arivaca. wall. ecological restoration work of Border- with place in the American Southwest During their week in Patagonia, the After spending all day in the field, lands Restoration Leadership Institute. through field investigations, research, students focused on Rights of Nature the students participated in nightly Organized by Borderlands Resto- creative production, and public presen- in the US/Mexican borderlands as circle discussions about the day’s activ- ration staff member Perin McNelis, the tation of their experience. they worked with BRLI staff to investi- ities and insights gained. week-long project was a collaboration Borderlands Restoration staff guid- gate the various forces of movement The week’s activities culminated between BRLI and UNM, part of an ed the students through a variety of that have a hand in shaping both the with the students’ installation of a rock ongoing experiment and interdisciplin- field, lab and greenhouse experiences, physical and cultural landscapes of this structure they designed for erosion ary model for creative and critical arts many of them very much hands-on. At unique region. German Quiroga, Pres- control in the Smith Canyon area of pedagogy based in place. Known as several points throughout the week, ident of the Patagonia Museum, also the Sonoita Creek Wildlife Corridor and Land Arts of the American West, the BR Consulting Scientist David Seibert led the students on a trip to Lochiel a wrap up of their weeklong Patagonia project sends students throughout the enriched the learning experience with and the San Rafael Valley during which experience.

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Glimpses Into Our Past By Alison Bunting ‘No Talent’ Talent Border Vidette, 1/6/1917). Show Coming to Fall in ranching country is roundup time to gather Roundup work is difficult and dangerous and cattle for sale. Until fencing became more prevalent letting off steam after a hard day’s work can have- se Thurber Hall in the 1920s cattle roamed freely on the open range. rious consequences. “Forbes Talcott, the well known A comic variety show involving silly skits, wacky As a result, roundups were cooperative affairs where young Arivaca rancher, who was fatally injured last wardrobes, and messed-up musicians is planned ranchers worked together to gather and ultimately Tuesday when his horse fell on him while cutting out for 7p.m., November 11, in Patagonia’s Thurber sort cattle by brands. The full text of the “Border a cow, during a roundup on his ranch, died at the St. Hall. Let your friends and neighbors surprise you! Vidette” articles quoted below can be found in the Mary’s Hospital in Tucson... ” (The Border Vidette, Admission is free, but donations will be Library of Congress database, “Chronicling America.” 7/27/1912). “Pedro A. Garcia was accidentally shot accepted. For more information, call Patra at by his cousin, Daniel Moreno, at the Zeckendorf 520-604-8119. Roundups were announced in the local newspa- ranch in the Baboquivari valley ... The men had just pers and no doubt by word of mouth. “At a meeting come in from a round-up and were fooling around of cowmen recently held in Nogales, it was decided when a gun in Moreno’s hand went off … At the to start the fall Rodeo at San Javier on September coroner’s inquest …it was found that no quarrel had 1st, 1909, working up the Santa Cruz River to Alamo taken place and that the affair was purely acciden- Bonito. The Arivaca Cattle Company will work up tal.” (The Border Vidette, 6/5/1897). the Sopori; Vail & Gates to the White House; Sabino A roundup in 1904 was the scene of a serious Otero up the Santa Cruz; Calabasas continuing the disagreement between R.W. Harrison and Jerry round-up.” (The Border Vidette, 8/21/1909). “The Sheehy. At the coroner’s inquest Frank L. Proctor upper Santa Cruz roundup will end tomorrow or testified. “I was attending this round-up … when I Monday at Sanford’s ranch on the Sonoita. Steers are first heard some talk which was quite loud. This loud being corralled by owners for market. It is estimated talking was between Dick Harrison and Jerry Sheehy. that 1,000 head will be shipped, and that it will bring …both men were handling their bridles with their in the neighborhood of $l5,000 cash to Santa Cruz left hand; then I saw Dick Harrison make a blow at county people.” (The Border Vidette, 11/11/1899). A Jerry Sheehy, but Jerry ducked the blow; Dick aimed leader or foreman for the roundup was designated. another blow at him, with fist, which I think hit him. “G. W. Fenter was elected roundup foreman, at a Then they scuffled around for a few seconds, and salary of $3.00 per diem during the roundup season, immediately after this they separated and I saw Jerry and to equip an outfit and begin work at Elgin, Ari- Sheehy draw his pistol and shoot at Dick Harrison. zona and work the range easterly from said place.” Then Jerry Sheehy went off a little further and fired (The Border Vidette, 9/26/1914). again. After the second shot I heard something or Cattle pay no attention to international borders, somebody fall; then I looked around and saw Dick so special arrangements were needed to round them Harrison on the ground, and his horse came running up across the line. “Luis Carillo has been appointed past me.” (The Border Vidette, 2/13/1904). Sheehy commissioner of roundups on the Mexican side of was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 9 the line for the district of Nogales and American years at the Florence prison. In 1907 he was par- cattlemen who want to gather cattle on that side will doned and paroled by the Governor and became a first get a certificate from him.” (The Border Vidette, prosperous miner in the area. 9/4/1897). “An ‘international roundup’ took place the first of the week when 331 head of stray cattle belonging to American cattlemen on the southern border of Arizona, were brought, back across the line… Almost every year there is a roundup of Amer- ican cattle that have strayed across the line, and as a rule little difficulty is encountered in getting the necessary permit to bring the cattle across. This year much trouble was experienced, and J. M. Ronstadt of the Ronstadt Cattle company finally enlisted the aid of Congressman Carl Hayden and the permit was finally issued by the Mexican government.” (The

PAGE 21 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES NOVEMBER 2017 Calendar Events Events (cont’d) Special Interests Nov 2 - “Opera Rombert”: Drawings by Robert Nov 18 - Royal Opera House presents Alice’s Ad- Santa Cruz Singers - rehearsals Thursdays at 5 p.m., Berk. Enjoy some of the highlights from many years ventures in Wonderland, ballet. $10 in advance or SCFPA office, 348 Naugle, Patagonia. New members working with the Arizona Opera Company. Art at door. 4-7 p.m. w/ 2 intermissions at the Tin Shed welcome! opening Thursday evening at Gathering Grounds. Theater. Bingo - St. Theresa Parish Hall, Patagonia, 1st & 3rd Nov 3 & 4 - Annual Patagonia Youth Tennis Fund- Nov 19 - Yuri Namkung, Violin and Evan Kory, Pia- Mondays at 6 p.m. Info: 455-5681. raiser. Nov 3, 1-5 p.m. - Student/Family/Faculty/ no. 3 p.m. at the Benderly-Kendall Opera House. Staff games. Nov 4, 8-4 p.m. - Tennis Doubles & Crossroads Quilters - Sonoita Fire Dept., 2nd & 4th Singles round robin event, raffle. Tickets and info: Nov 24 &25 - Patagonia Art Walk. Mon. at 9 a.m. Info: 520-732-0453. Tod Bowden 520-394-2973, [email protected]. Nov 24 & 25 - Beyond the Wall events in Nogales. Open Tennis - PUHS, Sat. at 9 a.m., Info: 394-2973. Nov 4 - Empire Ranch Roundup and Open House. Nov 24, 7 p.m. art opening at Museo de Arte de 10-4 p.m. Info: www.empireranchfoundation.org. Nogales. Nov 25, 10-4 p.m. block party at Nasim Sonoita Tergar Meditation Practice Group - 1st Karam Park; 4-10 p.m. concert & festival at Plaza Mon. Free. Info: Jonelle 455-9222. Nov 4 - KPUP Full Moon Dance. $5 admission, cash Pesquiera. Info: www.puppetsattheborder.com. bar, costume optional. 6-10 p.m. at Cady Hall. Border Community Alliance - Monthly cross-border Nov 29 - In a Lonely Place, 1950. Humphrey Bogart, tours. Info: www.bordercommunityalliance.org. Nov 5 - Brad Richter, Guitar and Viktor Uzur, Cello. Gloria Grahame. 7 p.m. at Tin Shed Theater. 3 p.m. at the Benderly-Kendall Opera House in Pata- gonia. Info: scfpapresents.org. Meetings Community Services Storytime in Sonoita - Pioneer Hall, every Thurs. Nov 7 - Pop-Up Library at Senior Lunches. Noon at AA - Pat. Seventh-Day Adventist Church Fellowship Ages 0-5 but all ages welcome, 10 a.m. Patagonia Community Center. Hall, Thurs. at 6:30 p.m. Sonoita Bible Church, Tues., 7:30 p.m. For more AA meetings info go online Nogales Mercado Farmers Market - Fri. 3-6 p.m., Nov 8 - Giant, 1956. Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, www.aatucson.com or call (520) 624-4183. Sat. 9-12 p.m. James Dean. 7 p.m. at Tin Shed Theater. Overeaters Anonymous - Tue. & Thurs. at 6:30 p.m. Lunch for Seniors - Fresh-cooked meals, Mon. thru Nov 9 - Veterans Celebration. 9 a.m. at Elgin Fragrance-free meeting. Patagonia United Method- Fri. at the Patagonia Community Center. Noon—1 School. ist Church. 520-404-3490. p.m.

Nov 11 - Fire Department Breakfast in Sonoita. CHOP (Community Homes of Patagonia, Inc.) - Sr. Citizens of Patagonia Van Service - Medical 8-10 a.m. Board Meeting 3rd Mon. at 5:30 p.m. in the transportation, Mon.—Fri. for seniors & disabled by Patagonia Town Council Room Chambers. appointment only. Info: 394-2494. Nov 11 - Senior Information Day. 8:30-1 p.m. at Sonoita Bible Church. Info: Mike Wright 520-730- Patagonia Town Council - 2nd & 4th Wed. at 7 p.m. Patagonia Methodist Church Thrift Shop - Fri. 10-2 7343, [email protected]. in the Town Council Hall. p.m., Sat. 10-2 p.m.

Nov 11 - Zany No Talent/Talent Show: Comic Vari- Rotary Club - 1st Thurs., 7 a.m. at Stage Stop Inn; Angel Wings Thrift & Gift Shop - Our Lady of the ety Show. 7 p.m. at Thurber Hall. 3rd Thurs., 5:30 p.m. at Kief Joshua Vineyard. Info: Angels Catholic Church, 12 Los Encinos Rd, Sonoita. Sue, 520-990-4648. Thurs—Sat. 10-2 p.m. Nov 17 - Arizona Humanities Road Scholar: Afri- can-American Art, Fort Huachuca and World War San Rafael Community 4-H Club - 2nd Mon. at the Sonoita/Patagonia Email Newsletter - usually twice II. 6:30 p.m. at Patagonia Library. Patagonia Methodist Church, Thurber Hall, 5:30 a week. Free. Sign up at p.m. Tami, 455-5561. [email protected]. PAGE 22 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES NOVEMBER 2017 HELP WANTED MISC. CHURCH SERVICES NOW HIRING -HIGH SPIRITS FLUTES Christmas in Elgin Patagonia Community Please email your resume to [email protected]. A fine arts and crafts festival. Sat Dec 2 10am- United Methodist Church 4pm. Historic Elgin Clubhouse 475 Elgin Road. In- 387 McKeown Ave., Patagonia 394-2274 cludes baked goods, raffles. Enjoy our roaring fire and Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Youth Group: 5-7 p.m. STRONG BACK? ABLE TO TRANSFER 200 LBS? holiday music. Come shop for Christmas. If you’re an experienced or certified caregiver, call 520 559-4835. St. Andrews Episcopal Church Pat. Assisted Care: 520-604-8179 Casa Blanca Chapel of Sonoita Justice of the Peace Courtroom SONOITA SELF STORAGE + RV / BOAT STORAGE 2nd & 4th Saturdays: 10 a.m. HOUSING RENTALS Rentals - 5 x 10, 10 x 10, 10 x 20. 520-455-9333 or 520-455-4641. Sonoita Hills Community Church Two bedroom, two bath home, all appliances. 52 Elgin Rd., Sonoita 455-5172 Walking distance to crossroads. Front/back yards. No Sunday Service: 10 a.m. pets. $950/mo. Call Donna 520-400-2949. TO PLACE AN AD, CONTACT St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church [email protected] 222 Third Ave., Patagonia 394-2954 Sunday Mass: 10:30 a.m. Answers To Current Event Quiz, page 27 CLASSES Sonoita Bible Church 1.C 5.A 9.B 13.H 3174 N. Highway 83, Sonoita 455-5779 2.I 6.G 10.L 14.F Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. JULIA GREEN VOICE AND PIANO STUDIO Youth Group: 2nd & 4th Wed. 6-8 p.m. Voice & Piano lessons $45.00/45 mins www.julia- 3.M 7.P 11.D 15.O greenmusic.com 505-350-8543 Patagonia 85624. 4.E 8.K 12.N 16.J Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church 12 Los Encinos Rd., Sonoita 394-2954

Christmas in Elgin Sunday Mass: 8 a.m.

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Santa Cruz Humane Society 232 E. Patagonia Hwy (Rt. 82) Nogales, AZ 85621 (520) 287-5654 November 4 PAGE 23 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES NOVEMBER 2017 Contributed By The LOBO LINGO PUHS Journalism Class Coach Weaver has been playing Rebuilding Soccer soccer since kindergarten. After high Homecoming Parade By Fabian Monge school he played in college on an intra- At PUHS mural team, eventually playing in adult leagues in Tucson. He has refereed for Reflects Holiday 15 years but this is his first time coach- By Alicia Valenzuela and Desiree Merino ing. Coach Treiber has played soccer his Themes entire life, and played on his college's The PUHS Homecoming club team in Wisconsin. “The nice thing Parade, held Friday, Octo- about the co-coaching system is that ber 13, gave residents and each of us played a different position. visitors to the Fall Festival We therefore bring a difference in ex- an opportunity to share in pertise to the soccer team,” said Coach the students’ class enthu- Weaver. siasm. During the week Captain of the team, Alex Escoboza, leading up to the parade, has been playing soccer ever since he the high schoolers rallied Photo by Chesed Chap was three years old. What he likes most to create floats, with each PUHS player Russell Sherman fights for the ball in about playing soccer is the teamwork class seeking to outdo the Photo by Marion Vendituoli the game against Greenfields Academy. and competitiveness between teams next. The PUHS sophomore class float and learning from other players. His It has been nine years since the Patagonia “The floats were some- float bed stage, a strumming position is goalie, arguably the most import- field has been lined up for a soccer game. This thing fun to do and they mariachi band and dancing ant position on a team. “My job is keeping year, instead of football, student athletes are brought the class together be- sophomores. the team in check, making sure everybody is lacing up their cleats to go out and play soccer. cause we had to work togeth- The freshmen float theme aware, and doing their job,” Escoboza said. “We didn't have the number of students to er to make a float in a short of Valentine’s Day had hearts The team record was four wins, two losses field a full competitive football team which led amount of time,” sophomore made of wood painted white and three ties. “The soccer season definitely to safety issues,” said Athletic Director and for- Reyna Ochoa said. and red, and paper hearts and met all of my expectations and more,” Coach mer football coach Kenny Hayes. Instead, the The theme this year was flowers made of chicken wire Schreiber said. “It was great to see such new soccer team is being led by co-coaches “holidays.” The senior class and paper. Emerging from the growth from students who had never kicked a Caleb Weaver and Collin Treiber with help from represented Halloween with a center of the float was fresh- soccer ball.” Ryan Egan and Jason Schreiber. flatbed designed to look like a man Kurt Whitcoe, as Cupid, graveyard with faculty advi- dressed head to toe in red Patagonia on the team’s home course. sors, Mr. Melanson and Ms. with streamers flowing around PUHS Runners Junior Cole McGuire set a season best Lemons, popping out of grave- him. at 23:35, as well as freshman Asa Sedam stones. The seniors dressed During the parade, festival Edge Out Willcox with 25:10. Senior Juan Urias finished at up like zombies and creeped goers waved enthusiastical- 24:09 behind his season best of 23:37, along beside the float. ly and joined in the dancing in Season Final clocked when he raced at Buena High The junior class holiday which enveloped the floats By PUHS Journalism Class School October 4. Freshman Sean Fleder, theme was Christmas. Lead- as they looped through town. 24:22, finished a minute behind his best time ing the float with their goat After returning to school, The final meet of the cross-country sea- of the season, 23:23, recorded at Buena High were John Hubbel and Ralphie students attended a pep rally son, held Friday, October 20 at Benson High School October 4. Senior Mariana Roberts’ Quiroz. The class followed on during which the seniors were School, gave PUHS cross-country runners a 34:41 time at Benson was behind her season their Christmas tree float with announced as the winners of chance to shine before the Division IV Section best of 32:40, set at Bisbee High School on special guest Lars Marshal as the float decoration competi- II Race at Rio Rico High School, scheduled for September 20. Santa Claus. tion. October 28. “During the Benson Invitational everyone The sophomores’ depiction “The floats of this year Sophomore, Nick Botz, with a time of ran with great enthusiasm,” Coach Jim Mc- of Day of the Dead included did not fall apart during the 20:31 for the 3.1 mile course matched his Mahon said. “With so many young runners, a balloon arch with dangling parade like last year,” says finish time set two weeks earlier during the we are looking for big things next year.” skeletons and tissue paper senior Fabian Monge. “We had Blake-Langlois Classic Run held October 7 in flowers strewn around the a great time.” PAGE 24 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES NOVEMBER 2017 Contributed By The LOBO LINGO PUHS Journalism Class heels, arrived on Royalty an orange corvette, 2017 PUHS Homecoming Royalty escorted by soph- omore Kenneth Takes Center Kennedy. Junior princess Audriana Field At Homecoming Paz arrived on a By Jennifer Beltran red corvette in a PUHS royalty who paraded through full-length navy town on class floats during the home- blue dress with sequin accents. She coming parade on Friday, October 13, was met by Jesus Vasquez and escort- arrived on campus that night escorted ed onto the field. by the Sierra Vista Thunder Vettes Senior princesses Juliana Quiroga Club. wearing a black top and colorful skirt, The class royalty, voted on by the and Exelee Budd wearing a full-length student body, were announced after navy blue dress with sequins, were the soccer game against Lourdes High met by seniors Chris Miranda and School. Freshman princess Hannah Duke Norton. Woodard arrived first, perched on the As expectation mounted in the top of a black convertible wearing a grandstand, Exelee Budd and Duke long black and white dress. She was Norton were announced as the 2017 escorted onto the field by freshman Homecoming Queen and King. They Julian Vasquez. were presented on the field with Sophomore princess Karina Nor- crowns and royal robes. Chris Miranda and Senior Jesus Vasquez and Junior ton, wearing a green dress with silver “I didn’t think I was going to win!” Princess Juliana Quiroga Princess Audriana Paz

Duke Norton and Exelee Budd were named PUHS homecoming King Julian Vasquez and Freshman Kenneth Kennedy and Sophomore and Queen October 13. Princess Hannah Woodward Princess Karina Norton Contributed Photos PAGE 25 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES NOVEMBER 2017 websites. As the If you are a local nonprofit, local Library To Participate Patagonia Museum government entity or a media outlet preserves our local and want to be a part of the collection in Web Program history’s past, Com- “Patagonia 2017 and Beyond” please munity Webs allows contact the library at 394-2010. By Abbie Zeltzer us to preserve and make accessible A meeting to share additional Patagonia Library is one of fifteen contemporary local records that high- project information is scheduled on libraries from across the country light the evolution of our community’s Thursday, November 16th at 8:30 a.m. selected to participate in Community current and future stories. in the Patagonia Library. Webs. Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and facilitated by San Francisco based Internet Archives, Community Webs provides education, cohort support, and technical services for public librarians to develop exper- tise in creating collections of historical- ly valuable web materials documenting Nicholas Botz, of Patagonia, won their local communities. first place in the sprint triathlon for Patagonia Library will receive the the male 15-19 category at the Pa- equivalent of $25,000 in web archiving tagonia Lake Triathlon, held October services. 28. The sprint distance run consists The program will allow the library of a 500 meter swim, an eight mile to preserve local records from online bike ride and a five kilometer run. news, local blogs, social media and

PAGE 26 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES NOVEMBER 2017 Patagonian Masons to Earns Scouting’s Rededicate Highest Rank Nogales Lodge By Marion Vendituoli

Photo by Jessi Beebe Patagonia Montessori middle school students explore triangular structures with visiting educator Marshall Martin. Long time educators Marshall and Pat Martin visited the Patagonia Montessori School on October 27. Marshall worked with middle school stu- dents using hands on materials to verify the strength of triangular structures, the basis for geodesic domes invented by Buckminster Fuller. Pat met with the Montessori primary and elementary students to share the work of three Photo by Erin Botz authors she knows personally, Tomie dePaola, Jack Prelutsky, and Trina Schart. Photo by Marion Vendituoli New Eagle Scouts Vance Wevers and Andrew Botz earned the rank of Dale Jacobs holds up his Eagle Scout on October 14. ceremonial apron that he wears as What’sPUHS history teacher Your Kenny Current Hayes gives a current Events events test I.Q.? each week to Master of Lodge 11 in Nogales. his students. See if you can do as well as his students. Match the subjects Andrew Botz, of Patagonia, had his The Freemasons Lodge 11, in (Nos. 1—16) to the correct phrases (Letters A—P). Eagle Scout Court of Honor on October Nogales, will be celebrating its 125th Answers on page 23. 14. It was a joint Court of Honor for anniversary with a rededication of the A. Review to call killing of Muslims Ethnic _____1. Brazil Andrew and fellow Eagle Scout, Vance cornerstone of the lodge on November Cleansing Wevers, of Rio Rico. They both belong 11, according to Dale Jacobs, who is B. Hopes there is a McCarthy type tipping point _____2. Shinzo Abe to Scout Crew 577 in Nogales. in his second term as Master of the Only four percent of Boy Scouts Lodge. Jacobs, of Patagonia, is expect- C. Millions return to poverty, due to recession _____3. Subsidies D. Protested Dakota Access pipeline, now in earn the rank of Eagle, the highest ing 100 people to attend the event, prison _ _ _ _ _ 4 . J o r g e S a n d e r s - rank given in scouting. Andrew, who including delegations from the Grand E. Killed teen because he was Gender Fluid Galvez has been active in scouting, starting Lodge of AZ. The ceremony begins at F. Protesters clash during disputed second _____5. Rohingya as a cub scout at age 8, completed 21 11 a.m. and is open to the public. election merit badges in various topics such as Lodge 11, founded in 1892, while _____6. Xi Jinping G. Gaining more power in Communist party first aid, citizenship in the community, Arizona was still a territory, has ap- H. House GOP push through plan for tax cuts _____7. Seminole Heights nation, and world, aviation, personal proximately 80 members at present I. Election win, now he is worried about fitness, environmental science, and from all over Santa Cruz County. North Korea, and aging population _____8. Climate Change emergency preparedness. He also had Lodge 11 is located at 1620 N. J. Have said goodbye to King Bhumibol to lead a service project in the commu- Royal Rd. in Nogales. For more in- _____9. Jeff Flake K. Disaster assistance has cost $350 billion in last nity. formation about the Masons, visit www.nogales11.com. 10 years _____10. EPA For his Eagle Scout project, he L. Retreating from congressional man date to repaired ramadas at the Guy review chemicals in our area _____11. Chase Iron Eyes Tobin Trailhead in Rio Rico, M. States asked judges to keep these after Pres. working with the support of Trump killed them by Executive Order _____12. Alekhina the De Anza Trail Association N. Part of punk rock group, spent 2.5 years in _____13. Budget who provided guidance and prison for protesting Putin material support for the O. All passengers need to go through before _____14. Kenya project as well as the help coming to US of several volunteers. The P. Possible serial killer, 3 people dead in 1 mile _____15. Screenings project took place last fall and took four weekends to area _____16. Thailand complete.

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