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Vol. 35, No. 10, November 2022
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CONTENTS
Departments 42 Articles
• Cards • Toys 6 Letters 24 The Versatile Agave
• Gifts • Puzzles
• Needlework Supplies, 8 Uncommon Collections A 4,000-year-old tradition of roasting
agave is undertaken annually in Mission
Canvases & Accessories 10 Money Talks Garden on the ancestral lands of the
Tohono O’odham Nation.
12 Earth Talk
14 Great Escape 28 ‘Curly’ and Annie Build
16 Sonoran Sage a Life in Oracle
18 Plan of Action A century ago the rich and famous came
20 Attention to Detail 28 from around the world to stay at the

Mountain View Hotel in Oracle, Arizona.
46 Season to Taste
32 Disc Golf:
48 Restaurants & More Aim for the Basket
Southwest-themed children’s books
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50 Sold on Art There are no golf clubs, golf bags, or golf
52 L’Art Pour L’Art shoes on site as disc golfers tee off at the
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56 Curtain Going Up 36 Papering the Walls
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60 Dist. 16 Report Card
36 small fragments of the decorative paper’s
history hidden under old floorboards and
beneath layers of decades-old wallpaper.
64 Classies
65 Town Crier 32 42 A New Holiday
66 This Space Available Tradition: LightsUp! at
Gallery in the Sun Tucson Botanical Gardens
MUSEUM
This month TBG will debut “LightsUp! A
Festival of Illumination,” a commissioned
wonderland specially suited to the
Southwest and the gardens’ intimate
setting.
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Letters
For the second month, DesertLeaf Witness to Learning students and community deserve. the opposing candidates will slash it
received letters to the editor about I’ve been part of the CFSD community —Amanda Kimberly under their regressive, “back to basics”
the Catalina Foothills School Dis- for many years—as a student, aide, and (former CFHS teacher) campaign. We need a school board that
trict No. 16 Governing Board elec- high-school history and English teacher. sets forward-thinking policies to prepare
tion scheduled for Nov. 8th. (Four- I have witnessed incredible learning take Forward-thinking Policies Needed our kids for the 21st century. CFSD stu-
teen letters were in support of place all around me. Students are chal- I am a stay-at-home mom whose two dents need Bhola, Krauss, and Mehmert.
Thrive4CFSD candidates; one was lenged to think beyond the expected and children are thriving in CFSD’s Man- —Randi Levin
in support of BackToBasics candi- to push themselves to achieve their very darin Immersionprogram. I am proudly
best. Teachers are supported and given voting for pro-public-education candi- CFSD Works
dates. The BackToBasics supporter Educating young people in our increas-
the tools they need to create classroom en- dates Amy Bhola, Amy Krauss, and Gina
did not respond to our request for vironments that allow for innovative and Mehmert for CFSD school board—dis- ingly complex world is often difficult,
information needed to publish her creative learning to take place. I give my trict moms with integrity. I am so im- and accomplishing that job well requires
comments.) The letters printed are full support to Amy Bhola, Amy Krauss, pressed that CFSD offers Mandarin Im- strong community support of skilled,
a sampling of those available for and Gina Mehmert, as they will continue mersion, such an academically intense dedicated professionals. I spent nearly
publication. the high level of excellence which our and innovative program. I am terrified five decades helping identify effective
educational practices (“What Works!”)
across the country. Catalina Foothills
School District, recognized as one of our
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be state’s best districts, works. While some
now running for school board would
one of the first to reserve a home in this

turn their backs on the district’s well-
earned success, candidates Amy Bhola,
Amy Krauss, and Gina Mehmert are
groundbreaking senior community. committed to building on CFSD’s ex-
traordinary record of excellence. They
will have my vote November 8.
—Max McConkey, retired chief
policy officer, WestEd,
a nonprofit, education R&D agency
A Neglected Point
[DesertLeaf’s] article on the Space Im-
agery Center [“Space Imagery Center:
Wonders Never Cease,” DesertLeaf, Oc-
tober 2022] … was very good, but you
COMING TO ORO VALLEY — neglected to mention the founder of the

Center and that it resulted in the estab-
SENIOR LIVING AT ITS BEST! lishment of NASA’s Regional Planetary

Image Facilities. I established SIC in
1977 because the Lunar and Planetary
Lab was accumulating a large number
of images that were stored in a closet
To find out more, that made them inaccessible. (In those
days there were very few computer im-
call 520-531-3480 ages available.) There is a certificate in
the SIC from the other directors thank-
ing me for establishing NASA’s imaging
facilities. I appointed Shane Byrne to be
the director when I retired in 2000, and
he has done a great job.
—Robert G. Strom, Professor Emeritus
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Uncommon Collections
Vaseline Glass in the Glow by Claire Rogers
Photos: Tom Foozer

Jefferson Glass Company’s Iris with Meander water set
D
ecorative glass, from antique to of its components, it is less valuable to
modern, is always collectible. But collect compared with its predecessor,
Vaseline glass is a specific sub- which is referred to as ”uranium” glass
set with a distinguishing characteristic: by purists.
it fluoresces under ultraviolet light, be- Vaseline glass acquired its name
cause uranium dioxide was added to the from its similarity in color to Vaseline
glass mix before melting. As the Vaseline petroleum jelly, which had hit the retail
Glass Collectors, Inc., website states, “If market in 1870. Several glass manufac-
it doesn’t glow green, it’s not [V]aseline!” turers each came out with their own,
However, that’s not to say that all deco- more appealing, names, such as Topaz
rative glass that glows under UV light is by both Fenton and Cambridge; Prim-
necessarily Vaseline glass. rose by George Davidson and Company;
The original Vaseline glass, which is and Canary by Boston and Sandwich,
yellow to yellow-green, was very popu- Fostoria, and Hobbs, Brockunier and
lar from 1880 to 1920, according to col- Company.
lector Tom Foozer. When its popularity And yes, the uranium in Vaseline
began to wane, in favor of other colors, glass means it’s very slightly radioac-
glass manufactur- tive; exposure at a
ers found a way to distance of 10 feet
interest a new gen- to a large collection
eration of consum- of 700 pieces of
ers: they added iron the glass amounts
oxide to the mix to to a radiation dose
turn the Vaseline of 0.15 microsievert
glass green. Al-
though the green Foozer’s Northwood
glass still glows be- Glass Company’s Alaska
Thursday, November 17 | 6:30 PM cause uranium di-
covered sugar dish is the
icon for Vaseline Glass
Saddlebrooke DesertView Theater | 39900 Clubhouse Drive oxide was still one Collectors, Incorporated.
science.arizona.edu/saddlebrooke
per hour, according to a study by Fen-
ton Art Glass. (On average, a person’s
radiation exposure due to all natural
sources amounts to about 2.4 micro-
sieverts a year.)
The use of uranium in all decorative
arts was halted in the US around 1943,
when all uranium was confiscated by the
government for military purposes. The
restrictions were not lifted until 1958.
Of course, its glow wasn’t what
made Vaseline glass collectible at the
turn of the 20th century. Its decorative
artistry and functionality as household
items meant the pieces could be enjoyed
by generations.
Because most glass manufacturers
in the US were in the East and Mid-
west, there are not as many collectors of
Vaseline glass in the West. In fact, there
aren’t any members of Vaseline Glass
Collectors, Inc., in Arizona, according to
Foozer, editor of the group’s newsletter,
the Glowing Report.
continued on page 11

Money Talks
Financial Calendar Points to Busy
Agenda for Rest of 2022
by Julie Jason
I
t’s fall. (Where did the summer go?) with the calculations. Many states offer
Around this time of year, it’s natural similar calculators to estimate state tax
to start thinking about—and planning liability for residents and workers, so be
for—all things financial before year-end. sure to check that, too.
First, taxes: If you filed an exten- Social Security: At the time I’m
sion with the IRS earlier this year in writing this article, the cost-of-living
relation to tax year 2021, you had until adjustment (COLA) for those receiv-
October 17 to file your 2021 tax-year re- ing Social Security had not yet been
turn. The IRS received about 19 million announced But by the time this article
requests for extensions this year. Tips is published, it will likely have been an-
for taxpayers who haven’t filed their nounced. Estimates have pegged it as
2021 tax-year return are available at ti- being higher than last year’s 5.9%, with
nyurl.com/57pdtvzw. the latest Senior Citizens League pro-
Tax withholding: This also is a good jection for 2023 being 8.7% (tinyurl.
time to review your 2022 withholding com/2p972ymh).
to see if you want to adjust the amount 401(k)s: If you have 401(k)s and/or
being taken out of your paycheck for the individual retirement accounts (IRAs),
final few months of the year. The IRS there are several things to pay attention
has a tax withholding estimator at ti- to in the next few months.
nyurl.com/3yzjwp4b to help taxpayers For starters, there could be an increase
in 401(k) contribution limits for 2023.
The secretary of the treasury, under Sec-
tion 415 of the Internal Revenue Code, is
required to “annually adjust these limits
for cost-of-living increases,” as pointed
out in IRS Notice 2021-61 (tinyurl.com/
mtb32z3k). Last year, the IRS unveiled
the limits for 2022 in November 2021.
Other key details that will be an-
nounced include the income ranges for
eligibility for making deductible con-
tributions to traditional IRAs. Also re-
vealed will be the limit on annual contri-
butions to an IRA.
RMDs: Speaking of the IRS, re-
quired minimum distributions (RMDs)
for 2022 for retirement accounts are
due by Dec. 31, and the failure to take
them can involve a 50% penalty on the
amount that needed to be taken but
was not (tinyurl.com/2j8e5828). This
is also true for those who inherited a
retirement account during the year for
which an RMD had not yet been taken
for 2022.
There is an added twist this year for
inherited retirement accounts. Last Feb-
ruary, the IRS posted proposed regula-
tions about RMDs in the Federal Regis-
ter (tinyurl.com/ycknzc4d). The regula-
tions were designed to clarify changes

Earth Talk
heat from it to the outside. Hydrochlo-
Ways to Change rofluorocarbons (HCFCs) were formerly
used as refrigerants, but they started be-
the AC Game ing phased out under the Montreal Pro-
for Good
tocol, signed by all the countries in the
world in 1987, because HCFCs deplete
by Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss the ozone layer and are also powerful
Editors of E–The Environmental greenhouse gases (GHGs). Their re-
tales from
Magazine placement, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs),
don’t cause the same ozone damage,
minʼumbra D ear EarthTalk: Is it true that as

the planet warms, it will be the
huge demand for and use of air condi-
but they are incredibly potent GHGs.
The Kigali Amendment to the protocol
aims to reduce the production and use
October 6, 2022 through January 22, 2023 tioning that will push us all over the of these, as well.
edge of cataclysmic warming? Thankfully, more modern air con-
—Joseph Still, New York, NY ditioners avoid the use of HCFCs and
As innocuous as it may seem, the com- HFCs; however, the alternatives are still
mon household air conditioner is actu- considered GHGs. A number of new
ally a significant contributor to climate coolants with lower global warming
change. According to researchers from potential are now available or in pro-
the Department of Energy’s National duction, according to the EPA. These
Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) include hydrocarbons, ammonia, water,
and Xerox’s Palo Alto Research Cen- and carbon dioxide.
ter (PARC), almost 4% of global green- Despite these improvements, mod-
house gas emissions are the result of air ern air conditioners will require reengi-
conditioning use alone. neering if we hope to ever make them
Even more worrisome, that number carbon-neutral. According to the NREL
is expected to grow. AC usage, espe- and Xerox PARC study, “air conditioning
cially in countries like India, China, and is responsible for the equivalent of 1,950
Indonesia, has been increasing steadily million tons of carbon dioxide released
T ales from Min’Umbra was born out of artist and puppeteer

Tanya Yager’s vision to create shadow puppet shows exploring
deeper realms of the imagination. This exhibit features several series
with growth in average yearly income.
An analysis by the International Energy
Agency found that AC use will likely
annually, or 3.94% of global greenhouse
gas emissions. Of that figure, 531 million
tons comes from energy expended to
triple by 2050. control the temperature and 599 mil-
of miniature cut-paper shadow puppets narrating old-world Czech,
AC usage is, of course, problematic, lion tons from removing humidity. The
German, and Welsh wintertime fairy tales. Yager’s selection explores balance of the 1,950 million tons of the
but it is also unavoidable, so what can
traditional tales told during the long, dark winter nights, bringing we do? For starters, the engineering of carbon dioxide comes from leakage of
visitors into mysterious realms installed in a phantastic presentation. AC units could definitely be improved. global-warming-causing refrigerants
Interestingly, the technology is nearly and from emissions during the manu-
the same as it was 100 years ago, when facturing and transport of the air con-
air conditioning was invented to solve a ditioning equipment.” Thus, controlling
humidity problem in a publishing house. humidity is responsible for roughly half
Most air conditioners use a cycle of of the energy-related emissions.
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Great Escape
February in
bar. Truth be told, the saloon was part of
Coldfoot’s truckers’ café and offered an
underwhelming selection of three beers
Fairbanks, and two wines. But I learned a lot on the

all-day trip up there.
Alaska
Our bus drove up the Dalton High-
way—named after James Dalton, an
Alaskan oil exploration pioneer—which
Story and Photography terminates at the Prudhoe Bay oilfield,
by Rob Rachowiecki 240 miles north of Coldfoot. A road sign
W
hy are you going to Fair- there posts a stark reminder of Alaska’s
banks in February? was the wilderness: “Next Services 240 Miles.”
incredulous response when Much of the highway parallels the
I told people I was planning a midwin- Trans-Alaska Pipeline, which is 48
ter excursion to the frozen far-northern inches in diameter, and parts of it are
city. I had a pat answer—there’s dog elevated well off the ground, to prevent
sledding, wildlife watching, snowmobil- the permafrost under the pipeline from
ing, soaking in hot springs, crossing the being thawed by the warm oil passing
Arctic Circle, and, of course, seeing the through it and also to enable caribou
northern lights. herds to migrate beneath it.
But it’s going to be awfully cold! the Caribou and reindeer are the same
naysayers pressed on. I told them that species and are a member of the deer
locals say it’s a clear, dry cold, similar to family. In Europe they are called rein-
how Tucsonans describe our dry heat. deer, whereas in North America, the ani-
On my arrival at Fairbanks the 8°F tem- mals are called caribou if they are wild
perature was surprisingly and reindeer if they are
tolerable. domesticated. Both sur-
From Fairbanks I took vive the winter by virtue
a 254-mile guided bus of a thick coat of hollow
excursion to Coldfoot, hairs that trap body heat.
a speck of a community How thick is that coat?
60 miles north of the About 15,000 hairs per
Arctic Circle, where I
overnighted in a rustic Above: A winter visit to Fairbanks
wouldn’t be complete without a
camp composed of linked dogsled ride.
trailers and that features
Reindeer at the Running Reindeer
the Frozen Foot Saloon, Ranch will approach people for a
America’s northernmost pat or a head rub.

Photo: Mok Kumagai
Courtesy: Aurora Borealis Lodge
Left: The northern lights illuminate the sky above the Aurora Borealis Lodge, Fairbanks.
Right: These ice sculptures were entered in the World Ice Art Championships held annually in Fairbanks.
square inch, which is 15 times more than team of 10 dogs work in unison pulling
on a human head. us along at a brisk 15 miles per hour.
I didn’t see any caribou on our drive Visiting the family-run Running
north, but moose sightings were fre- Reindeer Ranch on the outskirts of Fair-
quent. Moose, the largest member of the banks was a highlight of my trip. By pri-
deer family, are more than twice the size or appointment, the family invites small
of caribou, and both are important food groups on 2 1/2-hour walks through the
resources for the indigenous peoples boreal forest accompanied by 11 reindeer
of Alaska. which freely roam the 14-acre ranch.
We stopped during the trip to walk The reindeer just do their thing—eating,
across the frozen Yukon River, the third sparring, bumping up against you for a
longest in North America, and to take pat—and are a joy to hang out with.
pictures commemorating our crossing An hour’s drive east of Fairbanks
the Arctic Circle, at milepost 115. are the natural Chena Hot Springs,
After a comfortable night in Cold- a wonderful antidote to the winter
foot Camp I took a small-aircraft flight weather. Surrounded by snow and ice,
back to Fairbanks, where my next ex- the extensive hot springs accommodate
cursion was with Paws for Adventure, scores of people. In addition to soaking
a company that has more than 60 sled in the warm waters, visitors can enjoy
dogs which love nothing more than to snowmobiling, dog sledding, ice fishing,
run through the Alaskan wilderness and visiting the unique Aurora Ice Mu-
pulling a sled. The company offers ev- seum, which stays frozen year-round.
erything from short rides through the Inside the museum, which is maintained
surrounding forest to multinight expe- at 25ºF, are beautiful ice sculptures,
ditions during which one can learn to four hotel rooms, a wedding chapel, and
mush. I opted for an hour-long ride in a an ice bar, where I enjoyed an appletini
sled and let the experts do the mushing. served in a goblet carved out of ice.
It was exhilarating careening along the The paramount reason to visit
ice close to the ground and watching the Alaska in winter is to observe the north-
ern lights, which is not as
easy as it sounds; it requires
tenacity. During the week I
spent in the Fairbanks area,
cloud cover prevented sight-
ings of the famed spectacle
until the sixth night. But
when they finally appeared,
the display was mesmerizing
Passengers board the Aurora Winter

Train that runs on weekends between
Fairbanks and Anchorage.

Sonoran Sage
Madera Canyon:
A Treasured Natural Classroom
by Diana Freshwater, Arizona Land and Water Trust
iStockphoto.com
Intermittent Madera Creek can be a welcome surprise to visitors to Madera Canyon.
Below: The elegant trogon is one of the many avian residents of Madera Canyon.
F
or birders, hikers, elf owl, the sulfur-bellied
and families just flycatcher, the red-faced
seeking an inter- warbler, and the painted
esting and refreshing redstart.
day trip, Madera Canyon The canyon is an ac-
offers many beautiful tive partner in the highly
trails and a rich diver- respected eBird program,
sity of flora and fauna. an online database that
Located about 30 miles provides scientists, re-
southeast of Tucson in searchers, and amateur
the Santa Rita Moun- birders with an abun-
tains, Madera Canyon is dance of information on
in a National Forest Rec- wild bird populations.
reation Area and is home Throughout the area,
to more than 250 species of birds. It birders can connect with a number
encompasses four “life zones” (areas de- of designated eBird hotspots at park-
fined by elevation and the typical plants ing and picnic areas, feeding stations,
and animals living there). and on some of the trails, where they
In the canyon, Madera Creek creates can add their personal sightings and
a lush riparian corridor that provides an contribute information to the national
excellent nesting area for 15 species of database.
hummingbirds, northern cardinals, and For hiking enthusiasts, Madera Can-
verdin, among others. Acclaimed as one yon offers many trail choices that differ
of the best birding destinations in the in both length and difficulty. Clear, easy-
United States, Madera Canyon attracts to-follow maps are available at the Visi-
visitors from all over the world who tor Information Station and are online,
seek to see and hear such avian species as well, for those hikers who want infor-
as the elegant trogon (whose call can be mation in advance. The shortest hikes
mistaken for a distant dog barking), the continued on page 22

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Victoria Girgis/Lowell Observatory, Courtesy of the National Science Foundation NOIRLab

This image taken May 25, 2019, was captured after the launch of a satellite constellation. The diagonal lines
running across the image are trails of reflected light left by more than 25 of the 60 recently launched Starlink
satellites as they passed through the telescope’s field of view.
Is the Night Sky Brightening?

by Claire Rogers
A
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Surviving a Renovation by P. Alanna Roethle
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Starting with a solid plan, staying positive, and communicating clearly with your contractors can help avoid
anxiety as you work to remodel your home.
I
f you own a home, you may have licensed contractor with good, proven
had to deal with the stress, displace- references. It is important to establish a
ment, and annoyance of a renova- bond of trust with your contractor that
tion. And if you haven’t, it could be in flows both ways.”
your future. You’ll probably eventually Without that trust, homeowners
want to change or update plumbing or can feel a heightened level of stress as
electrical components, or even entire they question each move the contrac-
room or landscape layouts and design to tor makes, and they may not feel com-
suit your preferences. So, what can you fortable allowing subcontracted work-
do to make sure the process that results ers to do their jobs without constant
in those big, beautiful changes in your oversight. Hiring someone trustworthy
home doesn’t drive you crazy? means handing off a lot of that anxiety
Like most major endeavors in life, a to the expert. Besides following up on
renovation is a lot easier when you be- references, always make sure the com-
gin by making a plan that will help re- pany is licensed and insured, as well.
duce the impact on your daily life. That Pave the Way
usually means sitting down with your Once you’ve found the right firm
contractor/s and any technicians who to do the work, prepare the house for
will be working in your house to discuss a smooth process. This means clearing
each step of the process. Work out a out all the clutter from the designated
schedule together, but remember to be areas. Consider holding a garage sale to
flexible, as schedules can change as new get rid of unneeded items. If you don’t
issues arise. When walls are opened up, have a garage, workshop, or shed to hold
unexpected problems are often found. the rest, you can rent a shipping or stor-
Choosing a Contractor age container until the end of the proj-
John Almond, owner of Pro Remod- ect. Lacking the space to accommodate
eling in Tucson, says choosing the right such a container, you can rent a unit at
contractor is key to staying sane during a nearby storage facility. It’s important
a renovation process. He adds: “A word to note that things will be out of place,
of advice to homeowners: do your due and your life will feel scattered during
diligence. Make sure that you choose a the process.

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commission.
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During your renovation, make sure
you communicate daily with the con-
Earn more on your terms.

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longest are the Crest Trail Crossover workshops that focus on the beautiful
(11.5 miles) and the Mt. Wrightson (12.2 landscapes, flowers, and butterflies seen
miles). In addition, two paved trails are throughout the area.
available for individuals who have phys- The four life zones in Madera Can-
ical handicaps and/or for those visitors yon provide varied habitats that sup-
who would like to take a
shorter and easier hike.
Volunteers at the Vis-
itor Information Station
supply bird checklists
and trail maps and pro-
vide directions to Madera
Canyon amenities such as
the picnic and rest areas,
as well as the parking lots.
Bird lists and maps can
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throughout the canyon.
Campsites and lodging
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continuing pleasure of the experience.
The dedicated Friends of Madera Can-
yon—an all-volunteer network—not only
provide information and guidance but
also gather every Monday morning to
collect and dispose of the litter left by
the weekend visitors. These volunteers
tidy up the picnic, parking, and roadside
areas and help maintain the pristine
condition of this beautiful place.
They have also developed the fol-
lowing handy short list of guidelines for
visitors to help preserve the canyon:
• Clean off your boots (to prevent the
transport of tree fungi, chytrid fungus,
and invasive species from one trail to
another).
• Bring a reusable water bottle or a wa-
ter pack (no single-use plastic bottles,
please).
• Stick to the trail (to avoid trampling
plants and contributing to soil erosion).
• Don’t pursue/annoy the animals (by
trying to lure them with food or leaving
food behind).
• Take your trash with you (if you
brought it in, take it out).
Historians of the Madera Canyon
area have documented dozens of pre-
historic archaeological sites connected
to the Hohokam. In more modern times
this area supported a lumber industry
(madera is Spanish for “lumber”), min-
ing, and ranching.
For more information and directions
to Madera Canyon, visit friendsofmadera
canyon.org. ❂
Diana Freshwater is board president

of Arizona Land and Water Trust.
Founded in 1978, the trust is commit-
ted to the protection of Southern Ari-
zona’s western landscapes, its farms
and ranches, wildlife habitat, and the
waters that sustain them. Comments
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The Versatile
Agave
Story and Photography by Lee Allen
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A
t the foot of “A” Mountain, acknowledged to be Tucson’s
birthplace, a 4,000-year-old tradition of roasting agave
is still undertaken annually in Mission Garden on the
ancestral lands of the Tohono O’odham Nation.
Tribal member Maegan Lopez and friends rose at 5 a.m. to light
the Agave Heritage Festival fire in the roasting pit and prepare the
plants’ piñas, or hearts. While the coals burned down to white-hot
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more resources, so they expanded their beverages and food, for humans in addi-
agriculture onto marginal land—midval- tion to animals. “We already have adult
ley slopes that were very dry, with no beverages and agave syrup, and there
water to put on crops. is much more that could be developed
“There are extensive prehistoric with some imagination,” said Fish. “The
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lie much of the Tucson Basin, as early hearts into a product that was dried,
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then rehydrated. It with spines along the
has a distinctive taste, edges and at the tip.
somewhat akin to baked After they’re cooked,
sweet potatoes.” Once the leaf bases are ed-
the cooked agave was re- ible. Once trimmed and
moved from the pit oven roasted, the piñas, as
and cooled, it was eaten well as the flower stalks,
or shaped into slabs or the floral buds, the
cakes that could then be seeds, and the flowers
easily stored or transported for use as Left to right: Emily Rockey, garden supervisor at Mission Garden, explains how agave hearts are prepared themselves are also all edible.
food-on-the-go. for roasting. Both agave and prickly pear play
Agave has a long and diverse histo- Maegan Lopez chops agave hearts in preparation for their two-day pit roasting at Mission Garden. a part in the production of fresh and
ry, with its earliest known use in Mexi- Once agave hearts have been placed in a white-hot pit oven that has been burning for five hours, they are frozen juices; raw/dried/roasted food-
covered with additional hot rocks and left to cook.
co about 10,000 years ago. A Hohokam stuffs; seed oils; natural sweeteners;
agave field in the South Mountain ing learning experiment,” he said while fornia, says the crop also holds promise antioxidants and other phyto-nutraceu-
bajada at Ahwatukee, Arizona, dates to chopping the hearts into smaller pieces as a multipurpose food and fiber source. ticals; fiber; fabric; forage, and fodder in
AD 700, while Tucson’s earliest known before placing them in the 4-foot-deep “There are more than 220 species addition to firewood; fuel; fencing, and
agave site is off Cortaro Farms Road pit oven. After covering the contents, of agave that go beyond libations into the chemical compounds for soap mak-
and dates to AD 480. he returned two days later to examine a variety of byproducts made from the ing. The agave leaf has a use as both a
Jesús García, whose father distilled and taste the roasted piñas. leaves … trimmed off when the piña is needle and thread, and before modern-
mescal in Mexico during the Prohibi- Although the plant is noted for its harvested,” he explains. “There are so day needles and ink were available,
tion Era in the US, grew up preparing “spirits-without-borders” beverage op- many different things you can do with sharp agave thorns and a pigment cre-
piñas—learning how to roast, ferment, tions—from pulque, which is a beerlike this plant aside from just drinking it.” ated from its burned leaves were used
and distill them. “Even if you’re doing drink, to bacanora and tequila—Doug Most species of the agave group in tattooing.
this every day of your life, it’s an ongo- Richardson, who grows agaves in Cali- have succulent sword-shaped leaves continued on page 63

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Annie Box Neal
‘CURLY’
T
AND
ANNIE
he odds of his surviv- often, remaining friends for life.
al, let alone his pros- Neal always was frugal and had stashed away
much of his military pay. When he came to Tucson
pering, were slim. But
in 1879, he took a job as a cook at the Maison D’Arcy
BUILD
William “Curly” Neal restaurant and continued saving his money. He would
was a hardworking, eventually start several businesses, including cellar
determined young digging, a livery stable (Coral Stables on Pennington
man with an entrepreneurial mindset. He Street in Tucson), and a stagecoach service from
Tucson to the mines and camps near Oracle. He be-
not only made it to adulthood, but he and
came a banker, serving the small Black community
his wife, Annie Box, became successful in
A
in Tucson, and won a postal contract to deliver mail
spite of the challenges they faced. along the Tucson-Oracle-American Flag Mine route
William Neal was born in 1849 in the and to mines to the west and north. He held the mail
LIFE
Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma and was contract for 40 years, transitioning the service from
also given a Cherokee name—Bear Sitting horseback to coach to automobile. The businessman
also was granted contracts from several of the mines
Down. His mother was Cherokee and had to carry supplies, ore, and, occasionally, gold bullion.
walked and survived the Trail of Tears. His On many of the bullion runs, his wife, Annie Box Neal,
father was of African heritage. rode shotgun. She was an excellent shot and often
When William was quite young his father was
IN
said the only shooting match she ever lost was to
murdered, and he and his mother went to live with Buffalo Bill Cody.
two aunts. After his mother died a couple years Annie, too, was born in the Cherokee Nation, in
ORACLE
later, William ran away from home; he was only 7 Oklahoma, albeit 21 years after Neal. Her maternal
years old. grandmother, like Neal’s mother, was Cherokee and
In 1868, Neal, at the age of 19, met William “Buf- a survivor of the Trail of Tears. Her grandfather was
falo Bill” Cody, 22. Cody had been given his moniker German. Her father was half English, half African
when he was supplying buffalo meat to feed the American. Annie’s parents, Hannah and Wiley Box,
work crews of a railroad company, killing roughly owned the boarding house in Tucson where Neal
4,280 bison during his eight-month contract. From stayed, and it was through them that he met Annie.
by Rhema Sayers
1868 to 1872 Cody, who would go on to become a
world-renowned showman, served as a civilian scout
Rhema Sayers
for the 5th Cavalry Regiment of the US Army.

Neal was shining shoes in a railroad station
when the two men met. The railroad workers
called him “Curly” because he wore his curly hair
long, Cherokee-style. The two Williams hit it off,
and Curly bade shoe-shining goodbye to become a
tracker and scout for the Army, working alongside
Cody. They traveled together for several years,
hunting buffalo, scouting during the Indian Wars,
and even surveying land. In 1878, Neal left the Army,
but he and Cody stayed in touch and saw each other
On many of the
bullion runs, his wife,
Annie Box Neal, Today’s exterior
rode shotgun.
of what was
the Mountain
View Hotel

Beautiful, 6 feet tall, and well edu- bricks painted red with white grout and hors d’oeuvres, champagne, wine, distancing, among which was a pub-
cated, Annie Box was an impressive lines to simulate regular bricks. There and liquor. A small orchestra played licized lawsuit filed against Curly for
young woman. She had significant mu- were two buildings, connected with a waltzes, and guests danced both in- cutting down too many trees during
sical talent. Two of the many songs she walkway, and a total of 12 guest rooms. doors and out. Dinner was served at his attempt to homestead land upon
composed were published. Her father The main building housed the midnight. And the party didn’t slow which he had long grazed his cattle. A
was a gambler, but he also had several 12 guest rooms and had verandas down until the sun was rising in the frequently stated reason acknowledges
mining investments. Her parents had stretching along all sides. Each of the eastern sky. that increased racism likely played a
invested in land in Oracle and gave first-floor rooms had a fireplace. The For nearly 25 years, Annie ran the significant role.
Annie quite a few acres. Both parents second-floor rooms had free-standing Mountain View, greeting guests from Annie continued to run the hotel
were in favor of their daughter mar- wood stoves. In the smaller building around the world, as well as all across during its declining years until Curly
rying Neal, whose prior marriage had were the kitchen, dining room, and America. Russians, Chinese, English, was killed in an accident when he was
ended in divorce. Annie’s two prior ballroom. The “resort” was situated on French, German, and Australians came 87. Annie sold the hotel about a year
marriages had also ended in divorce. 160 acres that included a nine-hole golf to stay. The Mountain View’s stellar later, in 1939. But she continued to live
Annie was 22 when she and “Curly” course. Mountain View offered every reputation was widespread. A story in in the hotel until her death in 1950. It
married in 1892. On the couple’s amenity available at the time. The Los Angeles Times reported that was sold again in 1952 and was operat-
first anniversary, Curly gave his wife Annie kept her guests entertained. Annie was renowned for her gracious- ed as a boarding hotel for San Manuel
a “Long Tom” rifle, a gun that was Besides golf on site, there was croquet ness and skill as a hostess. mining personnel until 1957, when it
accurate for long distances. She loved and an outdoor dance pavilion that Annie and Curly never had their was sold to the First Southern Baptist
it and kept it close at hand for the rest was used in good weather. She ar- own biological children, but they ad- Church for mission work. The smaller
of her life. ranged shooting matches, card games, opted Annie’s little sister, Josephine, of the two original buildings, the bunk-
In 1894, Hannah Box died. Annie picnics, and even rodeos. who was six when their mother died. house, the stables, and ancillary sheds/
and her mother had always been very There was one other hotel in Ora- After WWI, corporations and fami- shacks were torn down in the 1960s.
close, and the daughter’s grief was cle, the Acadia Hotel, but it functioned lies with deep pockets began building Thank you to the Oracle Histori-
overwhelming. Curly decided to begin mainly as a health resort for people luxury hotels in Tucson and Phoenix. cal Society for its help in researching
a new project, hoping it would help recuperating from lung diseases such The Mountain View could not compete. this story, especially its president, Kent
lift Annie out of her sadness. It took as tuberculosis and asthma. Over time, its numbers of guests dwin- Thornell, and vice-president, Kevin
six months and $90,000 to build the The day the Mountain View opened dled. But one of its most loyal patrons, Armbrust. Also, thank you to Pastor Ed
Mountain View Hotel in Oracle. Curly for business, February 19, 1895, the cel- Buffalo Bill Cody, continued to make of the First Southern Baptist Church
bankrolled the construction himself. ebration started as the guests arrived. the hotel his headquarters whenever for his enthusiastic help. ❂
The project used 1,000 adobe Tables groaned under the load of fruit he came to check on his mining inter-
ests in the area. Rhema Sayers is a local freelance writ-
Courtesy: Arizona Historical Society, Tucson SPC 10, #28061
As the lure of er. Comments for publication should be

new forms of en- addressed to letters@desertleaf.com.
tertainment and
accommodations
drew much of the There’s More to the Story
wealthy white The primary sources for “‘Curly’
community away and Annie Build a Life in Oracle” are
from the Mountain Arizona Daily Star, 2/24/1939 and
View, the Neals 8/9/1957; Arizona Republic, 4/8/1956;
became increas- The Life of Hon. William F. Cody
ingly isolated from Known as Buffalo Bill, by Buffalo Bill;
that population. “Meet William (Curly) and Annie
No longer were Neal,” by Teri Colmar, ovhistory.org,
Annie and Curly 2/26/2021; “Annie Box and William
invited to parties Curly Neal: Race in Early Arizona,”
and events hosted by Andrea Gibbons, writingcities.
by the elite. Rea- com, 1/2/2017; Black and Brown, by
sons have been Gerald Horne, New York University
floated for the Press, 2/2005; Los Angeles Times,
10/1895; The Magazine Tucson;
William “Curly” Neal (far 11/1948; Annie’s Guests: Tales from a
left) and William “Buffalo Frontier Hotel, by Barbara Marriott,
Bill” Cody (second from
left) were photographed Catymatt Productions, 1/2000; “An-
in 1911 with Fred Hornby, nie Box Neal (1870-1950),” by Tricia
Bill Campbell, and Bill Martineau Wagner, blackpast.org,
Campbell’s father (first
name not given). 7/9/2007
DISCG LF: Story and Photography by Steve Renzi
D
isc golf is a lot like regular golf, except that it is completely the product Frisbee, according to
author Michael Steven Gregory in his
different. On a disc golf course there are no caddies, no
book Disc Golf: All You Need to Know
clubhouses, no golf carts, no putting greens, and no well- About the Game You Want to Play.
manicured grass. Disc golf players don’t carry bags filled with Frisbees were originally used
golf clubs; they carry backpacks filled with Frisbees or other tossing to play catch, but the sport evolved
discs. The objective of disc golf is not to strike a little ball into a hole into a golf-inspired game when
players began throwing the
in the ground but, rather, to throw a flying disc into a metal basket.
discs at objects, like trees,
Like tennis and golf in their early pull coolers filled with iced sports and counting the number
years in the US, disc golf used to drinks or, occasionally, adult beverages. of throws it took to reach
be played primarily by Anglos, but Converted golf-bag pushcarts, luggage the designated target.
in recent years the diversity of its with wheels, or backpacks are used In the 1970s, disc golf
players has expanded. Why? Two to carry the discs. Small children and pioneer and promoter
main reasons: the game is fun and dogs often tag along. The attitude and Ed Headrick
free to play. Playing disc golf is a great camaraderie are relaxed and friendly invented the metal-
way to enjoy the outdoors, exercise, among the players. Waiting for the chain basket into
socialize with friends, and make new group ahead of you to finish throwing which a tossed disc
ones. Players at all skill levels can at a basket is a common occurrence, so lands to complete
play on the same course and, as with you might as well be patient and enjoy a round of disc
any sport, can improve with practice, yourself. golf. Headrick
perseverance, and—in our desert The game of disc golf seems to have was also a pioneer
climate—perspiration. had several different points of origin. disc golf course
There are several disc golf courses According to the Professional Disc Golf designer. After
in the Tucson metro area. An Internet Association website, what we do know designing
search will reveal those closest to you. for certain is that it emerged as an and
On a recent weekend day the Santa organized sport in 1974.
Cruz River Park course was packed In the 1920s, Yale college students
with players. Some groups included began flinging metal pie pans made
families and mom or dad pushing a by the Frisbie Baking Company. The
shaded stroller as they made their way first plastic throwing discs, called
around the course. Flyin’ Saucer and later Pluto Platter,
Disc golf fashion and attitude is were created in Southern California
casual with a capital C: shorts, loose- in the early 1950s. In 1955, the
fitting clothes, sneakers, and baseball company Wham-O, maker of the Hula While
caps or wide-brimmed hats to block Hoop and the Super Ball, bought the teeing off,
the sun make up the uniform of choice. manufacturing and marketing rights to a player takes a few steps
forward, sometimes adds
Some groups play radio music. Some Pluto Platter and eventually renamed a twirl, and ends with a
powerful strong-arm motion
In the 1920s, Yale college students began flinging metal

when releasing the disc.
Left: What the well-dressed
pie pans made by the Frisbie Baking Company.

disc golf player wears—a
backpack filled with discs.
Left: Ed Headrick, an early disc golf promoter, player, and course designer, invented the metal disc golf basket in the early 1970s.

Steve Gleeson sometimes plays disc golf at
dusk with his glow-in-the-dark disc, illustrated
with an image of Marie Curie.
helping build the world’s first disc golf

course in Pasadena, California, in 1975,
he traveled relentlessly promoting
the sport and helping design courses
throughout the US. For his efforts,
Headrick is called the “father of disc
golf.” Today, there are more than 7,000
disc golf courses worldwide, including
courses in Mongolia, Nigeria, New
Zealand, and inside the Arctic Circle.
On a warm spring day in Tucson, as
evening approached, I—unannounced
and uninvited—walked up to a group
of disc golf players at the Rillito River
Park course and asked if I could
observe their game and take a few
photos. Without a moment’s hesitation,
they answered yes. Beware at the Santa Cruz River Park
disc golf course.
The game begins by “teeing off,” or
throwing, from a rectangular concrete herky-jerky. Some threw backhand.
slab toward the first “hole,” or basket. Some threw in the traditional Frisbee
(The Rillito course comprises 18 holes.) style.
At the beginning of each hole, a small One disc landed high in a palo
metal sign illustrates the hole’s starting verde tree. No problem. A player with a
point, its designated basket, and the telescoping metal pole—the kind used
required number of throws needed to for retrieving golf balls from water
break even, or make par. (At Rillito, hazards—successfully snagged the disc
most holes are par 3.) from the treetop. The thrower received
The discs are smaller, thicker, and a one-stroke penalty.
harder than ordinary Frisbees. Most After all players had made their
of the players carry several, each one first throw, each moved toward their
slightly different. For greatest distance, own disc for their second throw. The
a driver disc is used: it has the sharpest player whose disc was farthest from the
profile, its mass is greatest on its basket tossed first, and play proceeded
perimeter, and it weighs the most. For based on distance from the basket—
the next throw, a midrange disc is used: from farthest to closest. The round
it weighs less, glides smoothly, and is ended when everyone had thrown their
easier to control. When a player is close disc into the hole’s metal basket.
to the basket, a putting disc is used: it is When the game ended, I don’t
thicker, has a dull edge, and is the most think anyone really cared who won
accurate for short distances. or lost. But make no mistake, disc
Crouching low and out of the way, golf has become a professional sport
I began taking photographs as players with prize-winning tournaments, and
made their first throw, each with a many accomplished professional men
unique throwing style. One player flung and women competitors. On this day,
his disc with a mighty grunt; another though, the beauty of the game was
remained silent. One moved smoothly time spent with friends. b
and gracefully; another’s motion was
Steve Renzi is a local freelance writer
and photographer. Comments for
Steve Gleeson and Josh Dickinson practice putting.
A putting disc is heavier and thicker around its edge publication should be addressed to
than a regular throwing disc. letters@desertleaf.com.

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A photograph of a piece of the
My wallpaper and I are fighting a duel to wallpaper from the state box Abraham
the death. One or the other of us has to go. Lincoln was in when assassinated. The
artifact is in the museum collection
―Oscar Wilde
T
at the National Park Service, Ford’s
Theatre National Historic Site,
he history of wallpaper has literally been Washington, DC.
pieced together over the years. Wallpaper “de- Courtesy: Carol M. Highsmith’s America,
Library of Congress, LC-DIG-highsm-04731
tectives” have discovered small fragments of century, the Arabians were
its story hidden under old floorboards and be- making better-quality paper
neath layers of decades-old wallpaper. from wood and bamboo, but
To trace the origin date of a wallpaper design, a researcher it’s been reported that they
considers the architecture of the building in which the wall- had learned the craft from
paper hangs; the printing techniques used to create the pa- their Chinese prisoners.
per; and the size, weight, design, and color of the paper. The Eventually, the art and skill of paper making spread through-
Lodge of Christ’s College in Cambridge, England, houses the out the Western world and led the way to all kinds of innova-
oldest surviving piece of European wallpaper, dating to 1509. tion, inspiration, and products.
Attributed to York printer Hugo Goes, the paper features a In Europe, papering interior walls reportedly began in the
pomegranate design that was printed on the back side of a 16th century when people started attaching decorative black-
proclamation issued by Henry VIII. and-white paper liners—originally made for lining drawers,
Not just a fleeting trend, wallpaper has served many pur- cabinets, and document boxes—to their walls. The designs on
poses over the centuries, including showcasing the wealth of the liners were made by hand using a block-printing process,
those whose walls it whereby a design was carved into the surface of a wooden
adorned. It’s debat- block, ink was applied to the block, the block was placed
able whether the carved-side down onto paper, weight was applied to the block,
Chinese invented and the paper was peeled from the block and hung to dry.
wallpaper, but they Designs that incorporated more than one color were printed
do get credit for in- using a different carved block for each color.
venting paper: In AD In the mid-17th century, the individual hand-printed pa-
105, Chinese court pers were joined together to create “rolls” of wallpaper. The
official Cai Lun (for- first wallpaper-printing machine was invented by British
merly romanized as cotton-printing company Potters & Ross, in the early-to-mid-
Ts’ai Lun) made the 1800s. The four-color surface-printing machine used cylinders
first paper primar- that held hand-cut, raised designs. It could print about 400
ily from rags and rolls per day. Soon after, machines were developed that could
and other discarded make paper in long continuous rolls. In 1839, a steam-powered
textiles. By the 10th wallpaper-printing machine, similar to today’s wallpaper print-
ers, was built that could print up to 20 colors. Some steam-
powered printers are still in use today. Mechanization made
Courtesy: Library of Congress, HABS CONN,2-HARF, 16–6
wallpaper both available and affordable to almost everyone.
What Was Hot, What Was Not

Delicate, hand-painted designs adorned early Chinese rice-
paper wallpapers. They were beautiful, detailed works of art
featuring flowers, birds, and exotic landscapes. Each wallpaper
sheet was unique and cost a small fortune.
Over the years, via different countries and designers, wall-
papers were made that mimicked marble, wood, stone, and
cork. The most coveted wallpaper in the 18th century was
flock, which was made with small fibers of wool waste from
the clothing industry that were applied with adhesive to
paper. It imitated expensive cut-velvet hangings. Flock is still
Left: Flock wallpaper is on the walls of the dining room in the Mark Twain House,
351 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut.
Far left: Paper hanging no. 1, photograph of wallpaper design by Thomas Hurley,
Philadelphia, 1816

Courtesy: Library of Congress, LC-USZC4-2638
designers in the 19th century was Wil-
Jo Gick
liam Morris (1834–1896), a founder of
the British Arts and Crafts Movement.
He started designing wallpapers in the
early 1860s and was heavily influenced
by nature, especially by the plants,
flowers, and birds inhabiting his own
gardens, but his designs were very styl-
ized. Although Morris & Co. closed its
doors in 1940, its designs are still avail-
able today.
Among the least popular wallpapers
were the ones that could literally kill—
and not because they were tragically
ugly. Victorians loved brightly colored
wallpaper, and one of their favorite
colors was green. In particular, a bright
shade of green called “Scheele’s Green,”
named for Swedish chemist Carl
Scheele, who created the color by using
copper arsenite, which contains the ele-
“From Up Here” wallpaper design by artist Mairead ment arsenic. Having Scheele’s Green
Murphy for Milton & King wallpaper plastered in your parlor was
unhealthy, to say the least. It was stable
manufactured today, using rayon, nylon, until it got damp and moldy, trigger-
and polyester fibers. ing chemical reactions that released
One of the more popular wallpaper noxious, arsenic-laden gas, which killed both children and adults.
Speaking of death, in the 1990s,
wallpaper was considered the “kiss of
Amber Oliver
design death.” It screamed “grandma’s
outdated decor.” But today, wallpaper
is once again all the rage. The global
wallpaper market was valued at $1.66
billion in 2020 and is expected to grow
3.7% until 2028. This upswing is at-
tributed to an increase in disposable
income, which consumers are spending
on house renovations.
In 2022, earthy, tropical, and bo-
tanical prints are trending. Many of
them are printed digitally. Custom peel-
and-stick wallpaper, which is easily
removed, can even be printed by home-
owners themselves, so they can change
their decor almost as easily as they can
change their mind.
According to Chris Parise, digital
brand manager at Milton & King, which
produces a broad range of wallpapers
in various styles, patterns, and colors,
it is M&K’s bolder and more maximal-
ist designs that are the most popular.
Above: Paper Hanging 55, photograph

of wallpaper design by Virchaux & Co.,
Philadelphia, 1815
Left: “Summer Garden” wallpaper design by
artist Kitty McCall for Milton & King
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The Guinness World Record holder, crowned in
2006, as the most expensive wallpaper is Les Guerres
D’Independence (The Wars of Independence), an accurate
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Silent Auction/Raffle at 5 pm Play-Doh, recognized today as a childhood toy, was
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A garden should make you feel you’ve

entered privileged space—a place not
just set apart but reverberant—and it
seems to me that, to achieve this, the
gardener must put some kind of twist
on the existing landscape, turn its
prose into something nearer poetry.
—Michael Pollan, Second Nature:
A Gardener’s Education
T
here is a particularly
tantalizing allure to
exploring places that
are usually off limits
at night, especially when those
places twinkle like fireflies. For
more than 30 years, strolling
A New Holiday
through Tucson Botanical
Gardens (TBG) during its
Luminaria Nights has been a
holiday event.
Tradition:
TBG’s executive director, Michelle
Conklin, speaks fondly of that long
tradition, which featured one of the
first displays of its kind in Southern
Arizona. From its inception, Luminaria
Nights grew to include 3,000 candle-lit
LightsUp!
luminarias. Now TBG is instituting a
new, even larger exhibition that Conklin
believes will bedazzle for many years to
at Tucson Botanical come. She is excited, almost breathless,

when talking about LightsUp! A
Festival of Illumination, which will run
Gardensby Beth Surdut

November 25, 2022–January 15, 2023.
“This is going to be more beautiful
than I imagined. We have to produce
it like a Broadway play that’s been
especially designed to enhance the
Courtesy: Tucson Botanical Gardens
garden experience,” said Conklin after

spending a hot August day stringing
lights onto a 15-foot-tall metal tree
form that will be part of LightsUp! She
recounted the production elements of
LightsUp! as though listing the names
of cast members, choreographers, set
designers, and musicians involved in
a theatrical production: “There’ll be
ten 12- to 15-foot-tall metal pole trees,
9-foot-tall punched-metal trees, fifteen
8-foot-wide stars, and what I call The
Luminaria Tree of Love [created by
Left: Once attached to a metal “trunk,” these heart-

shaped metal “arms” will hold luminaries in a vertical
Michelle Conklin
spiral form at LightsUp!

Far left: Luminaria chandeliers bring grace and
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TBG will be offering 44 nights in stars, will be $500,000.
which to wander a 1-mile loop amid The thematic zones, each with
themed areas lit by a million lights, a designated title, color scheme, and
specially created ornamentation, music, set the tone for what Conklin
and music. While many large public described as both capturing the spirit
gardens rent their holiday exhibits, of the Southwest and crossing all
Conklin said TBG wanted to create a demographics: Whimsy Lane is a
wonderland specific to the Southwest 50-ft tunnel of lights; Bedazzled
and the Gardens’ intimate setting, so it Boulevard is a forest of 20
commissioned designer Tres Fromme, constructions; Star Shower is a
who has an impressive portfolio of composition of giant metal stars
public-garden clients. TBG estimates displayed in some of the largest pine and
A metal tree awaits its debut in LightsUp!

eucalyptus trees in the gardens.
Tucson Botanical Gardens is a
verdant public oasis that has been
nurtured at 2150 N. Alvernon Way
since 1974. TBG continues to blossom
in size and stature, bringing nationally
recognized exhibits to Tucson since
2015, yet it remains an intimate
environment. TBG anticipates offering
its own special kind of magic with
LightsUp!
For more information and to
purchase tickets, visit tucsonbotanical.
org. b
Beth Surdut is a freelance writer,

wildlife illustrator, NPR essayist, and
certified environmental educator
based in Tucson. Comments for
publication should be addressed to
Tucson Botanical Gardens started getting dressed
for LightsUp! in August.
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Season to Taste
Creamy mashed potatoes with sour
cream and a hint of garlic is another choice.
A medley of vegetables can be pre-
pared the day before. Steam asparagus
spears until tender-crisp, then plunge
them into ice water to stop the cook-
ing. Drain them on a paper towel until
they have cooled, and arrange them on
a plate. Cook snow peas and baby car-
rots separately the same way, then add
them decoratively to the plate. Sprinkle
the vegetables with salt. Cover the plate
with plastic wrap and refrigerate over-
night. Heat the vegetables in the micro-
wave before serving, drizzle with a little
white balsamic vinegar, and sprinkle
with chopped fresh parsley, oregano, or
grated lemon or orange zest.
Cornish game hens Add a salad made of your favorite
salad greens, diced Honeycrisp apple
tossed in lemon juice, toasted or candied
Alternatively, place the pecan halves, dried cranberries or cher-
turkey breast half in an ries, and crumbled blue cheese. Drizzle
oiled pan and roast it in a with an apple cider vinaigrette made of
400° oven until the inter- 1/4 cup avocado oil, 2 tablespoons each
nal temperature registers apple cider vinegar and apple juice, 1/2
165° on an instant-read tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon
thermometer. Allow it to honey or maple syrup, and salt and pep-
rest for 5 minutes before per, mixed and shaken in a jar.
T
hanksgiving usually means a slicing. Serve with your favorite cran- Pumpkin panna cotta is an easy,
whole turkey or two, multiple berry sauce. light, and festive dessert. For 4 serv-
Made in Tucson side dishes, and a gathering of Another option for a small meal is ings measure 1/4 cup milk into a glass
Finely Crafted · Lead Free family and friends. For many, it is a chal- one or more Cornish game hens stuffed measuring cup. Sprinkle 1/2 envelope of
lenge to come up with a menu for only with your favorite dressing, brushed gelatin over the milk to soften. Using a
two to four people that is fun to prepare with olive oil, salt, and pepper, or your blender or mixer, blend together 1/2 cup
and still a thankful celebration. favorite chicken seasoning. Depending cream, 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree,
Boneless turkey breasts are avail- on the size of the hens, plan on one to 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon pump-
able year-round in the meat section, one and a half servings per bird. Sprin- kin pie spice. Microwave the gelatin
either fresh or frozen, with two large kle a greased roasting pan with a table- mixture gently until warm and the gela-
breast halves in each package. You can spoon of flour before adding the hens; tin is dissolved, then whisk it into the
cook both, which is plenty of meat for this creates some pan-browned drip- pumpkin mixture. Pour into 4 vintage
four people, with leftovers, or freeze the pings to use in making gravy after the champagne glasses, martini glasses, or
second half to use another time. hens are cooked at 350° for 40–50 min- ramekins. Refrigerate until set or over-
For a smoky-flavored turkey breast utes, again until the internal tempera- night. Serve garnished with a dollop of
prepared on a barbecue grill, pat a tur- ture reaches 165°. Allow the hens to rest whipped cream or ice cream, chopped
key breast dry with a paper towel, lay 4 while you add another tablespoon of candied pecans, and a drizzle of store-
overlapping slices of prosciutto on a cut- flour to the pan drippings and whisk in bought caramel sauce.
ting board, place the turkey breast half enough chicken or turkey stock to make Set a festive table and have a Happy
on top, and roll the prosciutto around a gravy. Taste for salt and pepper. Thanksgiving! ❂
the meat. Secure with some cotton cu- For sides consider a mixture of
linary string, one piece for every pro- sweet potatoes and red potatoes, Judith Baigent-King owned Culinary
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1600 S Cherrybell Stra. 400° and brush it with a little oil. Grill in regular olive oil, salt, and some finely is also the author of the cookbook Cu-
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Sold on Art
Photos: Susan Dinga

Basket, by Jean Stithem, natural reed,
21 by 16 by 16 inches
just as happy selling something of one of

my artists as I am something of mine.”
For the four years the business has
been open, the gallery has received the
Arizona Daily Star’s Reader’s Choice
Award for best gallery. Though the gal-
lery is located near Saddlebrooke, its
clientele comes from beyond that neigh-
borhood. People drive considerable dis-
tances to see what is available and to
Quail, by Laura Stafford, photograph, 12 by 12 inches
attend workshops taught by a variety of
artists. Gappa herself teaches a fused-
glass workshop in which participants
Absolutely Art Gallery & Gifts by Beth Surdut

create inserts for lanterns. The work-
shop space has also been used for
private catered birthday parties.
During our onsite interview, re-
(This is another in a series of arti- in the piece,” says Gappa, who moved elry; and enameled copper. peat customers stop in not only
cles profiling DesertLeaf’s art-related the gallery from a smaller space in the “My dad was a potter and to browse, buy, and say hello
advertisers.) same shopping area to the current director of the Minneapolis Insti- but also to introduce
3,200–square foot space in 2021. tute of Art. After that, he was di- friends looking for
M
ae West’s comment “Too She describes the style of the work rector of the Midwest Regional gifts.
much of a good thing can be by Arizona artists that fills the walls Arts Council. I thought that A new addition
wonderful” captures Pam and shelves as “contemporary to South- he had the best jobs ever,” is the “Absolutely
Gappa’s maximalist approach to stock- west and everything in between” in al- says Gappa, who was in the Kids” area in the
ing her Absolutely Art Gallery & Gifts, most every medium imaginable, includ- travel business for 35 years. gallery, which is
in Catalina. By eschewing quiet deco- ing hot- and cold-glass sculptures and She is also an artist, work- a learning cen-
rum and open spaces, Gappa creates the ornaments; paintings (oil, watercolor, ing primarily in fused ter designed for
sensation of a trove where great discov- acrylic, collage, alcohol ink, reverse glass. youngsters accom-
eries might be made at every turn. painting on acrylic); drawings (pencil, After experiencing
Putting Myself Back
“I look for originality, detail, finish- pastels, and scratchboard); photog- being in co-op galleries Together, by Tracy Ann
ing, and technical elements. This gallery raphy; mixed media; assorted metal, run by groups of artists, she Holmes; stoneware
is a home for people who are creating wood, and cast-bronze sculptures; func- decided to use her business fired to cone 6,
with metallic glaze;
with their emotions, inspiration, and tional and sculptural ceramics; fabrics; expertise to open her own 10 by 8 by 4 inches
genuineness. Part of the artist must be gourds; mosaics; woven baskets; jew- gallery, where, she says, “I’m

Riding Along, by Harriet Hanson, ceramic clay with glazes and underglazes, 10 by 15 by 6 inches
panied by adults. “We will give kids a way for kids to feel a part of the gallery,
tour of the gallery, explaining the differ- to touch things, to get interested in art
ent mediums of art so they can begin to early on,” Gappa enthuses.
explore their own inner creativity. We Surrounded by Southwest nature
have things to draw on in an area for and animal themes, spirit guides, and
parents/grandparents to be with kids wise women, Gappa refers to the gallery
to show them different kinds of art. It as her “happy place,” and part of what
isn’t a place to drop off your kids; it is a makes that so is the friendships that de-
velop, her openness to possibilities,
Tom Costner
and her belief that there is art for

everyone.
Absolutely Art Gallery & Gifts is
located in the Catalina Palms Plaza,
16701 N. Oracle Rd, Suite 171, Cata-
lina. For hours and event informa-
tion, visit absolutelyartgallery.com.
❂
Beth Surdut is a freelance writer,

wildlife illustrator, NPR essayist, NOVEMBER 18–20, 2022
and certified environmental edu-
cator based in Tucson. Comments
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dressed to letters@desertleaf.com.
140 N Main Avenue · Tucson, AZ 85701
Round & Round, by Pam Gappa, fused glass, TucsonMuseumofArt.org
custom metal frame, 21 inches in diameter,
24 inches with stand

L’Art Pour L’Art
Barrio Life Today, oil on wood panel, 12 by 12 inches
Chuck Albanese:
The Painterly Mentor by Cheri Newton
C
huck Albanese has had an ex- Albanese grew up in Buffalo, New
traordinary life—through his ar- York, and earned degrees in architec-
chitecture practice, his dedica- ture and urban design at the University
tion as architectural advisor to Patronato of Illinois, where he met his wife, Claire.
San Xavier, his 36 years teaching at the They spent their first year together
University of Arizona College of Archi- traveling in a camper through Europe
tecture, his administrative work as dean on a fellowship, documenting their ex-
of the then-renamed Col- perience in a journal
lege of Architecture and and sketchbook—the start
Landscape Architecture of an adventurous life.
(now the College of Ar- They raised their chil-
chitecture, Planning and dren, built careers, and
Landscape Architecture), Chuck painted and
and his leading 24-plus sketched throughout.
groups—during more than “I do paint a lot, and
two decades—to Italy I’m very active with gal-
and Greece to contem- leries, and I teach paint-
plate the soulful nature ing here in my studio,”
of those countries and continued on page 54
cultures. San Xavier Dark Sky, oil on
canvas, 14 by 20 inches

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ents take care of their children. I mean

L’ART POUR L’ART continued from page 52
every little piazza or village square has a
says Albanese. “I have a waiting list “We all do a drawing of what it is that story, and it changes through the day.”
of people who want to do one-on-one we’re going to be painting, or a little On his painting trips Albanese
lessons. I just love it. I have a number thumbnail,” he explains. “Then we really would encourage his students to spread
of people that I’m teaching right now, talk a lot about the theory and about out and make contact with the locals,
and each is given a half-day session. values, composition, and color. I have 33 to get a feel for what they were about
I’m working at my studio via Zoom or of these sketchbooks filled!” to sketch or paint. He himself finds he
in person. We talk about color, … about Albanese says that he teaches ob- paints best in a busy atmosphere, “I love
the viscosity of paint and pigment and servation to his students, first and fore- people around me!”
how to work it together. … Afterwards, most. He always told his study-abroad He also loves making Italian food for
we talk about the character of water- and adult painting students: “Learn to his neighbors. During the pandemic his
color, and then they present ideas, pho- be an observer. Walk into the village and isolation buddy neighbor, Ned Mackey,
tographs, or references of what they’d discover what’s important to the people a poet, came over for coffee each day
like to paint. I want them to paint things who live there. Sit down and buy a cap- and wrote poems about Albanese’s
that make them happy.” puccino, and watch everything happen paintings. Their collaboration was made
The artist believes in sketching first. around you. You can tell what the villag- into a book, Talk About Art!, avail-
es are like by walking the little streets, able on Amazon. Albanese says with a
Remembering Rome, watercolor, 12 by 14 inches watching how the mothers and the par- smile, “The poems are hilarious! They’re
San Xavier Then and Now, of buildings in the Old Pueblo’s barrios,
watercolor, 10 by 14 inches
and he was commissioned to paint the
architectural character, icon of the Pantocrator on the ceiling of
whereas one of the interior the dome of the Mary Undoer of Knots
of San Xavier reflects his Byzantine Catholic Shrine in Sum-
painterly evolution. Of this merhaven, on Mount Lemmon. This
painting, he says, “I’m cre- was a challenging eight-month project
ating light and focus and for Albanese, who had never painted a
atmosphere … much differ- religious figure, though he says he in-
ent than [in] some of the stinctively knew what he was doing. “I
things that I did earlier.” painted the face of Christ in a 10-foot-di-
To achieve a looser ap- ameter dome that stands 27 feet above
proach Albanese says he the chapel. Since then, I have done quite
thoughtful, they’re raunchy a little bit buys brushes from a hardware store. He a number of icons inside the church.”
once in a while, but they’re just sweet. laughs, “These are $4 or $5 brushes. It The artist is also a musician, with a
The paintings included in the book span helps me be loose, because the brushes serious trumpet collection. There is no
20 years of my painting. There are 30 are so soft and inaccurate. I don’t want end to Albanese’s talent, and for now,
paintings!” the precision. At the very end, I will get he is enjoying passing along his wisdom
Over the years, Albanese’s style of a fine brush [and] put a little ‘jewelry’ through mentorship.
painting has become looser, he says. “I on—the little touches that [focus] your To see more of his work, visit
have to focus and concentrate on mak- eye right to [them]. You know, if a wom- albaneseart.com. ❂
ing it loose, right? Otherwise, that archi- an is beautifully dressed, I somehow add
tectural influence takes hold, and it gets sparkle off a piece of her jewelry, for in- Cheri Newton is a local freelance writer.
tighter and tighter.” stance.” Comments for publication should be
His earlier paintings reveal a strong Albanese has also created paintings addressed to letters@desertleaf.com.

Curtain Going Up
Always Molly Ivins:

Red Hot Patriot by Kathleen Kennedy
O
pening this month at Invisible
Britta Van Vranken Photography

Theatre is Red Hot Patriot,
about the irrepressibly irrev-
erent political journalist Molly Ivins,
played by Betsy Kruse Craig. Covering
much of Ivins’s life and career, the play
is filled with her witty barbs and astute
insights into state and national politics.
Ivins has been likened to Mark Twain
for her ability to skewer the powerful
politicians of the day by using her “good
ol’ gal” Southern humor. The objects of
her derision not only did not take of-
fense but welcomed her with open arms
at their next meeting, saying, “Oh darlin’,
you put my name in the paper.” That’s a
talent few have.
Craig, who has acted for many years Betsy Kruse Craig plays political journalist
and is no stranger to one-woman shows, Molly Ivins in Invisible Theatre’s production of
Red Hot Patriot.
says she is humbled to be paying hom-
age to Ivins. “She was an incredibly bril- Ivins was the trailblazer for many of
liant mind who is more timely now than today’s political commentators, like Jon
she was even when she was alive,” says Stewart, John Oliver, and Rachel Mad-
Craig. “She can be seen either as this dow. She grew up in west Texas as the
mouthy, brassy Texan or as a very keen daughter of a hardcore, heavy-drinking
intellect and journalist who used that corporate executive, earned her degree
persona to get into the kinds of places from Columbia University Graduate
that she wanted to get into.” School of Journalism, spent her early
days at the Texas Observer and The
NOVEMBER 5 - DECEMBER 2 New York Times (which she hated), and

then returned to Texas as a nationally
syndicated columnist.
“If you only see one more play She was a Texan to her core but not
this decade, let this be the one.” a shrinking Southern belle. Rather, says
— Broadway World Atlanta Craig, “She was more like a chili pepper.”
A red-hot chili pepper patriot. Six feet
tall with red hair (like Craig’s), she was a
hard-drinking, rough-living, larger-than-
life Texas woman with a brilliant mind,
a rapier wit, and the tools and courage
to take devastating aim at the political
shenanigans of the day. One of her more
famous jabs was nicknaming George W.
BY LAUREN GUNDERSON & MARGOT MELCON DIRECTEDBY VERONIKA DUERR Bush “The Shrub” and “Dubya,” and pro-
claiming a five-bell teletype event—the
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correctly pronounced “nuclear” instead
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dous heart. Craig says, “She lived her life
in such a way that it inspires you to go
out and burn a path. We need that right
now because we’ve got a lot of work to
do.” In Ivins’s words, “Raise hell—big
time. I want y’all to get out there and
raise hell about damned near every-
thing. My word, there’s a world out there
that needs fixing. Get out there and get
after it.” Get after it at Invisible Theatre
Nov. 2–13. (invisibletheatre.com or 520-
882-9721)
Arizona Repertory Theatre con-
tinues Polaroid Stories to Nov. 6, about
the dreams and longings of misfit street
kids living on the fringes of society. At
the Tornabene Theatre, on the UArizo-
na campus. (theatre.arizona.edu or 520-
621-3341)
Arizona Theatre Company offers
The Wickhams: Christmas at Pember-
ley. This sequel to last season’s Miss
Bennett: Christmas at Pemberley fea-
tures Lydia Wickham and her long-lost
husband, holiday scandal, and more in
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Heart of the Matter
Sharing Your Final Wishes
Is a Kindness by Jan Henrikson
D
eath Over Dinner sounds like a
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona

murder mystery party. It’s ac-
tually an intimate conversation
about death over, say, chile rellenos, with
loved ones, strangers, or colleagues.
“I can’t tell you the richness of this
conversation and how well relative
strangers knew each other by the end of
that dinner,” says Sarah Ascher, who at-
tended a Death Over Dinner party at a
conference held prepandemic. Ascher is
associate vice president of the Arizona
End of Life Care Partnership (EOLCP).
Live in
Jumpstarting conversations about
death and how we want to live at the
EOLCP’s Sarah Ascher says changing the way we
end of our life is at the heart of EOLCP, talk about death enhances the way we live.
which is anchored at United Way of
your element.
Tucson and Southern Arizona. start talking about death, we start talk-
Now that we seem to be emerging ing about what’s important to us,” says
from the pandemic, Death Over Dinner Ascher.
can be a potentially tasty way to do so. What does it all come down to in
“It is fun and exciting to think about all each of our lives? Whom do we want
If you believe that the perfect place is not just about the things we’ll be able to do to lighten to be with? What is meaningful to us in
up the conversation and make it some- terms of work, travel, food, traditions,
where it is, but about how it makes you feel, thing that can be joyful and truly en- religion, spirituality, and play?
then Villa Hermosa might be the perfect place for you. hance the way we live,” says Ascher. By Says Ascher, “If we [would] start to
“we’ll” she’s referring to EOLCP’s part- pay more attention to the fact that life is
Discover new friendships, new passions, new freedoms. nership of diverse organizations in Pima finite, maybe we would prioritize things
It’s all here at Villa Hermosa senior living community. County, including Goodwill Metro, Pima like kindness and assisting each other.”
Council on Aging, and the Southwest Sharing end-of-life care wishes
Folklife Alliance. is a kindness. If wishes remain only
Star-Spangled Social Hour In 2019, right before the start of
the pandemic, EOLCP conducted a sur-
thoughts, “other people are going to have
to make those decisions for you,” Ascher
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH • 3:00PM vey to understand what people in Pima continues. “That makes things very dif-
Join us for a Star Spangled Social Hour honoring County thought about death and dying. ficult and can burden loved ones, fam-
those who have served our country. Enjoy chef-prepared Although 75% of participants said they ily, and healthcare providers. But if you
thought it was important to discuss communicate ahead of time, your loved
appetizers and refreshments along with live patriotic music end-of-life wishes, 53% said they rare- ones know what you want. They aren’t
by John DuPont. To RSVP, please call 520.704.6496. ly or never discussed death and dying burdened with making those decisions,
with family or friends. and they are not burdened later won-
“Why is this the one thing we avoid dering if they did the right thing.”
talking about when it’s the ultimate con- Southern Arizona Senior Pride is
nector?” Ascher asks. “It’s the one thing one EOLCP partner that supports ad-
CARF-ACCREDITED INDEPENDENT & ASSISTED LIVING that crosses all races, ethnicities, languag- vance directive planning through Hon-
es, places, and families of origin. We’re all oring a Life community workshops.
6300 East Speedway Boulevard • Tucson, AZ going to die, every single one of us.” They use Five Wishes, an advance direc-
VillaHermosaSeniorLiving.com • 520.704.6496 That evokes the Woody Allen quote: tive tool that guides you in documenting
“I am not afraid of death. I just don’t who will speak for you if you can’t speak
want to be there when it happens.” for yourself, what kind of medical treat-
AN SRG SENIOR LIVING COMMUNIT Y E Q U A L HOU S IN G OP P O R T U NI T Y “What’s really ironic is that when we ment you do and don’t want, and what

you want your loved ones to know.
What we each want will be influ-
enced by our own personal, cultural tra-
ditions, ethnicity, origin, faith, and val-
ues. “It’s different for every single one of
us,” says Ascher.
She rejoices over a May 2021 article
in Outside magazine exploring why
Bhutan is among the world’s 20 happi-
est countries (although it is fifth on the
United Nations list of least developed
countries).
“They [the Bhutanese] attribute
a large part of their happiness to their
awareness of their mortality,” says Ascher.
“They mindfully think about their mortal-
ity every day, several times a day.”
And Americans? Ascher says the
pandemic has been a “brutal and time-
compressed reminder of our mortality.
We can die at any time, any age. It can
happen suddenly and without warning.
People did not necessarily die the way
they wanted to, where they wanted to
die, surrounded by loved ones. Families
didn’t get to have in-person funerals—all
those things that are so important to us.
COVID really accentuated the impor-
tance of the work that we are doing.”
Ultimately, EOLCP’s mission is to
build an ecosystem of community end-
of-life care.
“So, no matter what door you enter
in our community, you can get the end-
of-life care resources you need, whether
it’s through your healthcare provider,
your faith community, your ethnic com-
munity, your financial planner, your
lawyer, or your employer,” says Ascher.
Ascher was 15 when her 51-year-old
mom, Dorris, was dying of breast can-
cer. “She was ahead of her time,” says
Ascher. “She wanted to engage us in her
choices and about how she wanted to
die. We had many, many conversations.
That was my first and biggest loss in life.
From that moment on, I don’t think I
took anything for granted. I approached
life with gratitude every day.”
For more information about EOLCP,
call 520-485-4484, visit azendoflif-
ecare.org, or email azeolcp@unitedway-
tucson.org. b
Jan Henrikson is a local freelance writ-

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Kindergarten

Show and Tell

in Catalina Foothills School District
Dist. 16 Report Card
Families with kindergarten-age children* are invited to discover the
passion and commitment for early childhood learning embraced
Honors, Enrollment, Policies,
by Catalina Foothills educators.
• You will learn about the school’s half-day (Kindergarten) program and the optional, fee-based
and Vacancies at CFSD
by David Hatfield
full-day (Kindergarten Plus) program and how we can work together to help ensure your
A
child has a smooth transition to school.
• Children will participate in classroom activities with one of the school’s kindergarten teachers. fter focusing on the Catalina and special education. About 94% of
• “Show and Tell” sessions are one hour long, followed by a thirty-minute tour of the school. Foothills School District No. 16’s students who applied a year ago were
• K-Plus information and registration can be found by visiting the CFSD Community Schools Governing Board election the accepted for this school year.
website: https://communityschools.cfsd16.org/. past two months, “Report Card” this Applying for open enrollment is an
To sign up for a Kindergarten Show and Tell meeting, please use the links below: month catches up on other news in the annual requirement, but CFSD gives
• Canyon View Elementary 520-209-7700 – December 5 and January 23, 2:00 p.m. district. priority to continuing students and
https://forms.gle/yx5Fd16MhW5bZwLx9
National Merit Honors their siblings. Applications and more in-
• Manzanita Elementary 520-209-7800 – December 7 and January 25, 2:00 p.m.
https://forms.gle/PoVZrXD6zrhn4xPY9 Seven seniors at Catalina Foothills formation about open enrollment are on
• Sunrise Drive Elementary 520-209-7900 – December 1 and January 26, 2:00 p.m. High School are National Merit Semi- the school district’s website, cfsd16.org.
https://forms.gle/Jfu1FWDQQdXTtU6VA finalists. Kyle Cango, Braden Cantor- All applications submitted by January
• Ventana Vista Elementary 520-209-8000 – December 6 and January 24, 2:00 p.m. Goldner, Ava Gill, Nicole Richards, Si- 31 will receive a response in February.
https://forms.gle/hbPQztGoM6npK31v9
mon Rubin-Toles, Annabelle Samuels, Niche: CFSD Is No. 1
Note: Open Enrollment applicant families are welcome to attend.
* If your child will be five years old prior to September 1, 2023, he or she is eligible to attend kindergarten at and Anayochukwu Uche represent the CFSD is Arizona’s No.1-ranked
one of our four elementary schools. top 0.5% of Arizona high-school seniors school district and the only district in
(based on PSAT scores) in the class of the state to receive an A+ grade in the
2023. latest rankings from the data research
In that context, the CFHS students and review company Niche. The 2023
represent 3.2% of Arizona’s total of 214 rankings put CFSD among the top 2.5%
National Merit Semifinalists, says Julie percent of all school districts in the
Farbarik, CFSD director of community United States.
relations. Semifinalists are eligible to According to Niche, CFSD excels
become finalists and potentially win a with A+ grades in academics and col-
National Merit Scholarship. lege preparation, and A grades for stu-
Open Enrollment dent clubs and activities, and resources
It is already time for out-of-district and facilities. Its lowest grade was a B,
families who desire that their students for diversity.
attend CFSD schools in the 2023–24 A year ago, CFSD ranked second
school year to apply under the Ari- in the state behind Heritage Academy,
zona Open Enrollment law (A.R.S. § a public charter school in Mesa, which
15-816.01), which allows students to ap- this year was ranked 7th.
ply for admission to any public school, Teacher Vacancies
based on available classroom space. All The teacher shortage continues in
families who apply from November 1 CFSD with 10 unfilled positions—five
through January 31 are given equal con- full-time and four half-time—as of mid-
sideration. October. There are also several open-
This year more than 2,400 students, ings for classified positions, mostly for
about 48%, of CFSD’s total enrollment education assistants in special-educa-
are attending through open enrollment. tion inclusion.
The program is a win-win for the school Denise Bartlett, interim human
district and for nonresident families, resources director, said this year was
says Superintendent Mary Kamerzell. especially challenging, because schools
It allows the district to maximize use of were aggressive with pay raises and
resources to efficiently offer its highly offering signing bonuses to keep and
regarded comprehensive programs and attract teachers. She acknowledged
services while making them available to CFSD also used the tactic.
more students. The alternative, she ar- The five open full-time teaching po-
gues, would lead to closing schools. sitions are for high school English, mid-
CFSD open enrollment is available dle school math, middle school physi-
for all grade levels, all schools, and all cal education, and 5th grade; a school
programs, including gifted education, psychologist and an elementary school
both Spanish and Chinese immersion, continued on page 62

Your vote counts! Return your ballot today!
Amy Bhola Amy Krauss Gina Mehmert

for CFSD Governing Board
District parents Savvy businesswomen Dedicated volunteers
Voting for us will continue the CFSD Governing Board

work that contributes to Catalina Foothills School District
remaining the #1 school district in Arizona
We are pro-public education and committed to:
• Providing an innovative, robust K-12 curriculum
• Recruiting and retaining highly qualified educators
• Prioritizing the safety of students and staff
• Encouraging the involvement of parents, teachers, and the broader CFSD
community
• Fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all students
Learn more and see our supporters at www.thrive4cfsd.org

Pa i d fo r by Amy B h o l a fo r CFS D, Amy Kra u s s fo r CFS D, a n d G i n a M e h m e r t fo r CFS D. Au t h o ri ze d by Amy B h o l a , Amy Kr a u s s , a n d G i n a M e h m e r t .
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DIST. 16 REPORT CARD continued from page 60
technology and STEM (science, technol- fect. The policy updates include the fol- set aside at the beginning of the school sign roofing and weatherization projects
ogy, engineering, and math) integration lowing: day for students to observe a moment of at CFHS and at Manzanita and Sunrise
specialist. Three of the half-time posi- Controversial issues: District policy silence. Teachers cannot suggest what Drive elementary schools.
tions are at the elementary schools—for still requires teachers to avoid express- a student should do with the time, and November Meetings
an orchestra teacher, a counselor, and ing personal opinions and to maintain other students cannot interfere. Regular meetings of the CFSD
a dean of students. The fourth is for a professionalism and now also includes Student surveys: “Informed paren- school board are scheduled for Novem-
prekindergarten teacher at Valley View state-required language that reads, while tal consent” must be received at least ber 8 and 21, starting at 6:30 p.m. in the
Early Learning Center. “teachers have a great responsibility” to seven days prior to conducting any sur- Professional Learning Center, which is
Bartlett is feeling the hiring crunch educate students, parents ultimately di- vey of students soliciting personal infor- on the north side of Valley View Early
from a unique perspective. At the end of rect the upbringing of their children and mation. For CFSD this would be a moot Learning Center, 3435 E. Sunrise Drive.
June she retired from her position as as- can now sue “governmental entities” point, according to Superintendent Ka- The agenda is posted at least 24 hours
sistant superintendent, but it was a re- that interfere or obstruct that direction. merzell, who told board members she before each scheduled meeting on the
tirement that could have been timed on Family life education: Schools would never approve of such a survey, district’s website, cfsd16.org, under the
a stopwatch. The previous HR person cannot refer students to sexually ex- which is a requirement of the law. “About Us” tab of the Governing Board
also left, and the district could not find a plicit materials except in a sex educa- September 11 observance: A portion section. b
qualified candidate, so Bartlett has been tion program that meets state law and of school instruction each September 11
pressed back into service as the interim is approved by the school board. There must be devoted to age-appropriate in-
director. She said CFSD is actively re- is an exemption for material that has struction about the terrorist attacks of David Hatfield is a local freelance writ-
cruiting to fill all the openings. “serious” literary, artistic, political, or September 11, 2001. er. His three children graduated from
New School Policies scientific value, which requires parental Building Maintenance CFSD, and he has served on the Cata-
The CFSD school board has been consent. The Arizona School Facilities Over- lina Foothills School Board. Comments
busy revising policies to comply with Moment of silence: At least one min- sight Board has approved $379,400 in for publication should be addressed to
new state legislation that has taken ef- ute and not more than two minutes are building renewal grants for CFSD, to de- letters@desertleaf.com.

PLAN OF ACTION continued from page 19 CURTAIN GOING UP continued from page 57
mitigate the impacts to astronomers. the communication satellite sector is that a festive holiday tale about finding your College is staging Cabaret. Revisit the
Their first modification of Starlink launching satellites has become much less voice. Nov. 5–Dec. 2 at the Temple of Kit Kat Klub, where relationships among
V1.0—DarkSat, with a low-albedo coat- expensive since 2018. In the near future, Music and Art. (arizonatheatre.org or American writer Clifford Bradshaw,
ing—had thermal control issues; their Amazon plans to launch 3,000 satellites, 520-622-2823) English performer Sally Bowles, and the
second attempt, VisorSat, using sun and the Chinese government plans to Magical Cirque Christmas comes Master of Ceremonies develop during
shields, was 2.3 times fainter than V1.0 launch 13,000. So far, all satellite opera- to Broadway in Tucson Nov. 22–23, the Jazz Age in Berlin as the Nazis are
but didn’t make enough of a difference tor mitigations are voluntary. a holiday fantasy of circus artists per- ascending to power. Nov. 10–20 at the
to benefit astronomers. Other mitiga- The UArizona research team will forming to live holiday music. At UAri- Proscenium Theatre, PCC West Cam-
tions continue to be evaluated. next be working with Tucson-based zona’s Centennial Hall. (broadwayintuc- pus. (pima.edu/community/the-arts/
This study is just one example of Starizona to build a sensor with four son.com or 520-903-2929) center-for-the-arts or 520-206-6986)
the synchronicity between university different color filters to study the latest The Gaslight Theatre continues The Rogue Theatre brings to its
research and responsive technology generations of Starlink satellites. Wizard of the Rings through Nov. 6, a stage Great Expectations, an adapta-
innovation. Adam Block, astronomy researcher spoof on Lord of the Rings, as wizard tion of the 1860 Charles Dickens clas-
“SpaceX is working to make their with the UArizona’s Steward Observato- Bandolar and Froyo, along with a band sic coming-of-age novel about orphan
satellites darker. They are also sharing ry and Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter, empha- of unlikely heroes, battle evil sorceress Pip, with Miss Havisham, Estella, Joe,
their position data, and they’re collabo- sized that while the research can help in Gorgonelle to save their homelands. Mr. Jaggers, and other favorite charac-
rating with astronomers. We are very the construction of future satellites, the Gaslight’s Christmas Vacation, about ters. Nov. 3–20 at the Historic Y, 300 E.
appreciative of this,” said Connie Walker potential solution for astronomers of Mark Grinsworth spreading Christmas University Blvd. (theroguetheatre.org or
in a recent keynote presentation on the opening and closing the cameras is not spirit among nosy neighbors, teenagers, 520-551-2053) b
issues and mitigation solutions concern- viable. One reason for this is that it adds and unexpected guests, runs Nov. 10,
ing the effects of satellite constellations time and cost to any project. In addition, 2022–Jan. 1, 2023. (thegaslighttheatre.
on astronomy to a group of science com- satellite constellations vary in bright- com or 520-886-9428) Kathleen Kennedy is a local freelance
municators at the “Communicating As- ness and density over time, having the David Mamet’s Boston Marriage writer. Send theater news to her at
tronomy with the Public” conference in greatest impact on astronomy soon af- continues on the Mainstage at Live curtain@desertleaf.com. Comments for
Australia. ter launch and dimming in brightness as Theatre Workshop. Two ladies in love publication should be addressed to let-
Walker is codirector of the Interna- they disperse and reach their final orbit at the turn of the century—one the misters@desertleaf.com.
tional Astronomical Union Centre for altitude. b tress of a wealthy man and the other
the Protection of the Dark and Quiet Sky infatuated with a respectable young THE VERSATILE AGAVE
from Satellite Constellation Interference Claire Rogers is a local freelance writer. woman—strive to maintain a pretense continued from page 26
(CPS). She also pointed out in her address Comments for publication should be of respectability in society, with clever “Agave and their kindred succulents
that one reason for the rapid growth in addressed to letters@desertleaf.com. repartee and Mamet’s typical trenchant are ideal crop candidates for ‘slow ag-
dialogue. Through Nov. 19 at Live The- riculture’ in a hotter and drier world,”
EARTH TALK continued from page 12 atre Workshop. (livetheatreworkshop. stresses Gary Paul Nabhan, a research
AC game for good. The startup Trans- ant with low global warming potential org or 520-327-4242) social scientist in the Sustainable Food
aera, a Global Cooling Prize finalist, has (GWP) provides the heat for desiccant Next Stage Theatre Southwest Systems unit at the University of Ari-
been testing metal–organic frameworks, regeneration. The end result is an AC presents the Tucson premiere of A Fun- zona Southwest Center.
“novel sponge-like material[s] that grab unit that reduces the GWP impact of re- ny Thing Happened on the Way to the In his proposal for Tucson to be-
moisture from the atmosphere enabling frigerant by 85% compared with that of Gynecologic Oncology Unit at the Me- come the host for the Center for Desert
[an] air conditioner to cool the air more a conventional industrial AC unit. b morial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Agriculture and Climate Resilience,
efficiently. … The heat generated by the of New York City, a darkly humorous Nabhan wrote, “Agave are hyperef-
air conditioner … is then used to dry the EarthTalk is produced by Roddy Scheer take on sickness and death, with a dose ficient in water use. Cultivated planta-
material for the next cycle.” Passive de- and Doug Moss for the 501(c)3 non- of raunchy humor. Nov. 18–Dec. 5 at tions of agaves and cacti use only a fifth
humidification would thus translate into profit EarthTalk. Comments for publi- the Temple of Music and Art Cabaret to half the water of other food and bev-
huge energy savings and consequent cation should be addressed to letters@ Theatre. (520-907-7209) erage crops to produce the same weight
carbon savings, as well. desertleaf.com. Pima Theatre at Pima Community of edible biomass. It will take nothing
Blue Frontier, another startup, has less than a radical restructuring to
been working on a commercial AC unit GREAT ESCAPE continued from page 15 generate and implement innovations
that “combines dew-point-style sensible and kept me awake until the wee hours. deer the tracks at a leisurely pace. The needed in time to avert a large-scale
cooling with liquid desiccant dehumidi- Finally, I took the Aurora Winter crowning sight was of majestic Denali, food and water insecurity. Now is the
fication to reduce electricity use by up Train, which makes the 12-hour jour- rising to the west some 45 miles away. It time … unless you consider the ideal
to 90% (non-fan). The desiccant is re- ney from Fairbanks to Anchorage every was a fitting end to a wonderful winter time would have been 50 years before
charged and stored when electricity is Sunday in winter (and the northbound adventure. b now.” b
the cleanest or lowest cost, and later trip every Saturday), passing through
used to deliver cooling when electric- Denali National Park. At one point the Rob Rachowiecki is a local freelance writ- Lee Allen is a local freelance writer.
ity is dirty or costly.” A small heat pump train stopped to a crawl for 15 minutes er. Comments for publication should be Comments for publication should be
using a fractional amount of refriger- when a bull moose decided to comman- addressed to letters@desertleaf.com. addressed to letters@desertleaf.com.
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Galleries and FoR Fine Art. FoothillsArt TIC ESCAPE. Sunday, Nov. 13th, 11 am-1 pm: Carefree. Tucson artist Diane C. Taylor at in a variety of styles. Settlers West, Sanders
Galleries.com 520-989-0339 Join Madaras Gallery as we celebrate Arizo- Studio #23. Hours: 10 AM-5 PM. Sonoran Galleries, and FoR Fine Art, look forward to
na’s Western heritage and explore the history ArtsLeague.org/hidden-in-the-hills seeing you the first Thursday of every month
5: GARDEN VISIONS OPENING Nov 5th of a uniquely American vacation experience, from 4pm-7pm. Open Tuesday-Saturday
1 pm-3 pm , Tucson Mountains Artist the dude ranch. The event kicks off with a 19: THE 2ND ANNUAL KNIGHTS OF COLUM- 10am- 5pm. For more information Foothills
Collective at Tucson Botanical Gardens’ roping demonstration at 11:30 am followed BUS CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT will be ArtGalleries.com or call 520-989-0339.
Friends House Gallery, 2150 by a discussion with Western author Lynn held on November 19 at El Conquistador. All
N Alvernon Way, through Jan. 8. Downey and True Ranch Collection owner funds raised will support numerous charities ART CLASSES OF ALL KINDS! The Sou-
Russell True at noon. Madaras Gallery will be within our community. Donations such as gift thern Arizona Arts Guild (SAAG) offers art
5: JOIN US FOR 1ST SATURDAY ARTWALK giving away two dude-ranch stays at Tucson’s cards, gift items, or tee box sponsorships are classes in the backroom of their gallery at La
FEATURING THE “WATERLINE” EXHIBIT White Stallion Ranch and at Rancho de la greatly needed. Entry fee for non-members is Encantada shopping center. These classes
highlighting over 35 artists, at the Steinfeld Osa, near Sasabe, which are part of the True $125 and members $75. This includes green are great for all levels, including beginners.
Gallery & Studios, in Tucson’s famed Historic Ranch Collection. Stop by the gallery between fees, cart, range balls, coffee and donuts, and Classes are taught by Guild Artists. To dis-
Art District on Saturday, November 5, 4:00 Friday, Nov. 11, and Sunday, Nov. 13, to enter a buffet lunch. Entry forms and sponsorship cover what is being offered, visit Southern
pm - 9:00 pm; and subsequent Saturdays the giveaway for a chance to win. Madaras information can be obtained by email at ArizonaArtsGuild.com and click on classes.
from Noon-5:00 pm. Affordable Art, Food, Gallery 3035 N. Swan. 520-615-3001. Open 7 farnaml@aol.com or calling 520-395-1456 You can reserve your spot online.
Music, Free Admission and more! 101 W. days a week. Madaras.com
6th Street, Tucson. For more info, visit: 19-20: FINE ART & JEWELRY SHOW AT SAN OPEN STUDIOS November 12th 10 am-4
SteinfeldWarehouse.org 13: The Greater Arizona Bicycling Associa- PEDRO CHAPEL 5230 E. Fort Lowell Rd. No- pm at Artist & Makers Studios in Oro Valley.
tion and Rio Nuevo will be holding a Bike vember 19 & 20. OldFortLowellNeighbor Original paintings, jewelry, pottery, and more
6: GLASS ART OPENING Nov 6th 12-4 PM, Swap on Sunday, November 13th, 2022 from hood.com will be for sale by the ever-talented artist
Desert Daisies at Little Gallery/ DeGrazia 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM at 220 S 6th Ave Tucson in our beautiful location 11061 N Oracle Rd
Gallery, 6300 N Swan Rd. Show 10 AM - at Armory Park. ONGOING 85737. Stop by and holiday shop with us,
4 PM daily through Nov. 18. THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA WATERCOLOR we are all local artists. ArtistandMaker
13-14: ST PIUS X LADIES BOUTIQUE at 1800 GUILD (SAWG) PRESENTS THE COLOR MY Studios.com
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pm Friday November 11th; and Saturdays 9 edu (619) 261-2505 Watercolor 1 pm-4 pm. Sat. 19: Paper Collage Camino Pio Decimo (85715) Will sponsor
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& 17th at The Leaping Lizard Art Gallery, 18: LIFT MEETING FOR PARENTS AND Scene w/ Cactus. Sun. 27: Fused Glass-Your December 3rd 8 AM - 4 PM and Sunday De-
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AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL FREE ADMISSION itable nonprofit organization with engaging
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located at1495 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd. Out- WomensClub@Yahoo.com for more
doors with over 50 resident artists. Jewelry, information.
pottery, wood art, pillows, glass art, fine
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at great prices. Many items support Casa best-selling author, writing coach and nove-
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TRADERS 2029 E. 14th St. 520-881-2112 Bob the Quail
by David Kleinman
until you come out. Once you are out-
side, he follows you, weaving among the
trees, chirping at you constantly. Byron
of your book, at least 5 chapters, a better
discovered if he taps on the floor, Bob
understanding of the foundational principles TUCSON VERDE is the first environmentally
of writing meaningful prose and 6 individ-
ual sessions to support and hone in on
focused Rotary Club in Arizona. We parti-
cipate in meaningful service projects that
L iving in northwest Tucson, I en-
joy beautiful views every morning,
breezes coming off the nearby moun-
interprets that to mean “the restaurant
is open for business” and comes looking
for food. After Shannon told me this, I
your work. Visit BlankPageConsult.com to have a positive impact on our community,
tains, and lots of visitors stopping by the wondered, who is training whom?
inquire or to register. Don’t miss this oppor- engage in learning opportunities, and enjoy
neighborhood for some refreshments. Bob has made it apparent that he
tunity to start fulfilling your author dreams. fun social events. We meet the first and third
Occasionally, I hear from neighbors likes his freedom and has no interest in
Call or text: 678-938-2777. Tuesdays of the month at 5:15 pm. Come
about a visitor who decided the hospital- being a pet. Bob is perfectly fine having
join us! For meeting location and other infor-
ity they received was so wonderful they humans around him and even interact-
THE YOGA CONNECTION CELEBRATES 35 mation, visit TucsonVerde.org or
stayed and became family. Such was the ing with them, but he is his own bird and
YEARS OF SERVICE! YC is Tucson’s only Facebook.com/RotaryTucsonVerde, or
case for my friends Byron and Shan- will not be held back. Byron and Shan-
active nonprofit center offering yoga for all email us at Info@TucsonVerde.com non leave their garage door open so Bob
non, whose household has unexpectedly
levels 7days/week, including yoga teacher can go and come as he pleases. He has
grown recently, and, like all new parents,
training at the 200- and 300-hour levels. ARTWALK the first Thursday of every month made the garage his home but allows By-
they dote on their new addition.
Payment options and partial scholarships 4:00 – 7:00 PM at beautiful Plaza Colonial. ron and Shannon to park their vehicles
About two weeks ago, Shannon
available. Visit us at YogaConnection.org or WILDE MEYER GALLERY, JANE HAMILTON there. I assume the bird seed they scat-
was adding water to a birdbath when
call (520) 323-1222. FINE ART, and SUNSET INTERIORS invite she noticed a baby quail on the ground, ter on the floor serves as rent payment.
you to join them for art, live music, and light so she put food in her hand and knelt The “Bob Watch” program was
TUCSON ITALIAN. Beloved instructor There- refreshments. 2890 E Skyline Drive – look down. The quail jumped into her hand started after it was discovered that
sa Levy teaches group Italian lessons over for the copper dome. 520-615-5222 and ate. Assured that this was a friendly Bob intended to expand his visits to as
a gourmet meal at Tavolino, Thursdays, and WildMeyer.com bird, Shannon knelt down again. This many of his “parents” friends as possible.
Fridays. The price includes two-hour class time the quail jumped on her knee and Neighbors who had been introduced to
and lunch! Classes are ongoing. Visit then into her hair. Even as Shannon ran Bob were now calling to say that Bob
TucsonItalian.com or call 520-270- around the yard flailing her arms and stopped by. Others became concerned
7737. Private lessons are also available in The Town Crier section ensures that your screaming till she finally freed herself of about Bob’s well-being, asking if Byron
person and online for individuals, groups, meeting, community event, or fund-raiser the bird, the quail was undaunted and and Shannon had seen him recently. As
and families. Gift certificates available. announcement will reach the Foothills followed Shannon into the garage. the administrators of the Bob Watch pro-
audience. Our experience and readership It became apparent very quickly gram it was now up to them to keep the
CALLING “OVER 55 SINGLES” LOOKING tell us that DesertLeaf is thoroughly read that the visitor was not just stopping neighborhood apprised of Bob’s health,
FOR NEW FRIENDS. Come say “Hello”. See and saved for reference. Make sure your by for a quick meal; he wanted to be a location, appetite, and other important
EVENTS on TucsonSocialSingles.org or message is heard. part of the family. Shannon’s aunt lives Bob news, as he does not yet have his
call 520-235-2860. New activities added a short distance away, and Shannon of- own Facebook or Twitter account.
weekly. Send your announcement to: ten walks over to visit. Since the bird Before I end this tale of Bob, I should
The DesertLeaf had adopted Shannon, it follows that his recount some of the work that went into
JOIN A LOCAL CLUB OF CARING WOMEN Attn: Town Crier adoption encompassed all her friends making sure everything being done for
who are making a difference in the lives of 3978 E. Ft. Lowell Rd and relatives, as well. Thus, a few days him was in his best interest. When Bob
women and girls in Tucson and the world. Tucson, AZ 85712 ago, when Shannon walked to her aunt’s first showed up, Shannon contacted
Our Dream Programs provide access to e-mail: towncrier@desertleaf.com house, Bob—the quail’s adoptive name— numerous wildlife agencies to find out
education for single moms who have over- followed along. what she should do with him. After hear-
come huge challenges in order to go back to For more information, call 520-881-5188. Now, those of us familiar with quail ing it was fine for Bob to stay with them,
school. We also offer mentoring and career Rate: $30 for 20 words ($0.60 for each probably immediately wonder how a she then learned how to take care of Bob,
support for high school girls. Check out our additional word) (100-word maximum) quail with a 2-inch stride can take a what to feed him, and what environment
website SiDesertTucson.com and our or- Prepayment required. You may pay by walk with a human with a 2-foot stride. to provide for him. Bob had apparently
ganization website Soroptimist.org. We are cash, check, or credit card. The answer is, cooperation. Shannon’s been separated from his parents before
a 501c3 non-profit and QCO. Contact Pat walk now takes a little longer, but she he learned enough life lessons to thrive
at 520-241-1694 for more information and The Deadline for the December 2022 has someone to talk to on the way (yes, and grow on his own, and also has a wing
how to get involved. issue is November 1st. Byron and Shannon talk to Bob). Appar- deformity that appears to affect his abil-
ently, the first walk to her aunt’s with ity to fly.
Bob ingrained the route in his tiny brain, By the way, now that Bob is shedding
as the next day Shannon’s aunt called his baby coloration and plumage, it looks
to say that Bob had decided to stop by like he could be a she, so perhaps “Bobbi”
for some conversation and a snack. would be more suitable. I learned today, by
The aunt wanted to make sure the new neighborhood vote, the name stays: Bob.
parents would not worry where their b
“baby” was.
Bob’s socialization skills improved David Kleinman is a local freelance writ-
rapidly. When he is outside and wants er. Comments for publication should be
you outside, he pecks on the window sent to letters@desertleaf.com.
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