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Talk of the Town: It’s keen to go green!
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| SCOTT A. TARAS | SPECIAL TO THE GREEN VALLEY NEWS Local author Bob Eastman will be signing copies of his latest book, “Softly I Go,” on Friday, Nov. 7, beginning at 9 a.m. at Dragonfly Bookstore, 1451 S. La Canada Dr., Suite 8, in the shopping area behind El Sol de Cobre. |
By Regina Ford
As Kermit the Frog says, “It’s not easy being green.” And it’s not easy living green, either. If we don’t start taking care of this planet, it won’t matter who runs any country on the planet. One way of preventing a landscape full of landfills is to recycle.
Our friends at Real Simple magazine listed many ways to go green, and here are a few of them:
Aerosol cans. These can usually be recycled with other cans, as long as you pull off the plastic cap and empty the canister completely.
Backpacks. The American Birding Association accepts donated backpacks, which its scientists use while tracking neotropical birds (www.americanbirding.org).
Cell phones. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fewer than 20 percent of cell phones are recycled each year, and most people don’t know where to recycle them. The Wireless Foundation refurbishes old phones to give to domestic-violence survivors (www.calltoprotect.org); for information on other cell-phone charities, log on to www.recyclewirelessphones.com. In some states, like California and New York, retailers must accept and recycle old cell phones at no charge.
Crayons. Send them to the National Crayon Recycle Program (www.crazycrayons.com), which melts down crayons and reforms them into new ones. Leave the wrappers on: “When you have black, blue, and purple crayons together without wrappers, it’s hard to tell them apart,” says the program’s founder, LuAnn Foty, a.k.a. the Crazy Crayon Lady.
Crocs. The manufacturer recycles used Crocs into new shoes and donates them to underprivileged families. Mail them to: Crocs Recycling West, 3375 Enterprise Avenue, Bloomington, Calif., 92316.
The Old Pueblo Touring Association has visited Tubac for the past few years the first weekend in November. This year, the tour returns, based at the Amado Territory Inn. During the Art Experience in the Village of Tubac on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., a “small car tour” from Old Pueblo will be parked in front of The Artist’s Daughter shop, 33 Tubac Road, for all to see and enjoy. According to Ann Groves, owner of the Artist’s Daughter, no car is newer than 1927. Ann has graciously let the car group park near her business and treat Tubac visitors to a great mini car show, free of charge!
The Niroca Trio and Peggy Burnett will present a refreshing variety of musical selections for everyone to enjoy, including vocal and instrumental pieces, on Nov. 16, at 6 p.m. at Valley Presbyterian Church, 2800 S. Camino del Sol.
Open to the public, the event will be a bilingual presentation. The evening will be filled with a variety of musical arrangements fun and surprises. A free will donation will be accepted at the door.
Green Valley author and World War II veteran Bob Eastman will be signing copies of his latest book, “Softly I Go” on Friday. Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. until he sells out, at the new Dragonfly Bookstore, 1451 S. La Canada Drive, Suite 8, (in the shopping center behind El Sol de Cobre restaurant).
Owner Tania Taras says she is excited to host local author’s book signings. Dragonfly carries a wide variety of new and used books, both fiction and nonfiction, on topics ranging from religion, to up-lifting life stores, to light-hearted novels and more.
“Softly I Go” is Eastman’s follow-up book to “Me and My Angel.” Both self-published autobiographical books deal with the author’s life, loves, his past adventures, and his look at spirituality and the future. Call Dragonfly Book Store at 625-5548 for more information.
Green Valley meets the town of Titipu when the Arizona Opera League presents the preview of the Gilbert & Sullivan opera, “The Mikado,” Friday, Nov. 7, at 2 p.m. at the Green Valley Performing Arts and Learning Center’s Rehearsal Hall. Admission $7 per person. Refreshments will be served after the presentation. Musical excerpts of “The Mikado” will be sung by baritone Robin White, portraying Ko-Ko, the Lord High Executioner of Titipu.
“The Mikado” premiered in 1885 at the Savoy Theatre in London. In spite of the fact that it is not set in England the songs are very “English” and became their first popular work. Arizona Opera will perform “The Mikado,” a sparkling comedy whose absurd characters reflect the social milieu of the 19th century, on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee on Sunday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m. at the Tucson Convention Center Music Hall. “Katisha” will be sung by Metropolitan Opera star mezzo soprano Stephanie Blythe.
Tickets are available at any Ticketmaster outlet or at the Arizona Opera Box Office (293-4336).
The CHET-MOBILE bus will shuttle Green Valley passengers to the Sunday matinee. Departure is at 1 p.m. sharp from the Desert Hills Center upper parking lot. Reservations must be made by calling Trude Raymond, 625-3361.
The Arizona Opera League is a member of the Greater Green Valley Arts Council and the Green Valley- Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce. All their Green Valley activities are open to the public.
rford@gvnews.com
Our friends at Real Simple magazine listed many ways to go green, and here are a few of them:
The Old Pueblo Touring Association has visited Tubac for the past few years the first weekend in November. This year, the tour returns, based at the Amado Territory Inn. During the Art Experience in the Village of Tubac on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., a “small car tour” from Old Pueblo will be parked in front of The Artist’s Daughter shop, 33 Tubac Road, for all to see and enjoy. According to Ann Groves, owner of the Artist’s Daughter, no car is newer than 1927. Ann has graciously let the car group park near her business and treat Tubac visitors to a great mini car show, free of charge!
The Niroca Trio and Peggy Burnett will present a refreshing variety of musical selections for everyone to enjoy, including vocal and instrumental pieces, on Nov. 16, at 6 p.m. at Valley Presbyterian Church, 2800 S. Camino del Sol.
Open to the public, the event will be a bilingual presentation. The evening will be filled with a variety of musical arrangements fun and surprises. A free will donation will be accepted at the door.
Green Valley author and World War II veteran Bob Eastman will be signing copies of his latest book, “Softly I Go” on Friday. Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. until he sells out, at the new Dragonfly Bookstore, 1451 S. La Canada Drive, Suite 8, (in the shopping center behind El Sol de Cobre restaurant).
Owner Tania Taras says she is excited to host local author’s book signings. Dragonfly carries a wide variety of new and used books, both fiction and nonfiction, on topics ranging from religion, to up-lifting life stores, to light-hearted novels and more.
“Softly I Go” is Eastman’s follow-up book to “Me and My Angel.” Both self-published autobiographical books deal with the author’s life, loves, his past adventures, and his look at spirituality and the future. Call Dragonfly Book Store at 625-5548 for more information.
Green Valley meets the town of Titipu when the Arizona Opera League presents the preview of the Gilbert & Sullivan opera, “The Mikado,” Friday, Nov. 7, at 2 p.m. at the Green Valley Performing Arts and Learning Center’s Rehearsal Hall. Admission $7 per person. Refreshments will be served after the presentation. Musical excerpts of “The Mikado” will be sung by baritone Robin White, portraying Ko-Ko, the Lord High Executioner of Titipu.
“The Mikado” premiered in 1885 at the Savoy Theatre in London. In spite of the fact that it is not set in England the songs are very “English” and became their first popular work. Arizona Opera will perform “The Mikado,” a sparkling comedy whose absurd characters reflect the social milieu of the 19th century, on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee on Sunday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m. at the Tucson Convention Center Music Hall. “Katisha” will be sung by Metropolitan Opera star mezzo soprano Stephanie Blythe.
Tickets are available at any Ticketmaster outlet or at the Arizona Opera Box Office (293-4336).
The CHET-MOBILE bus will shuttle Green Valley passengers to the Sunday matinee. Departure is at 1 p.m. sharp from the Desert Hills Center upper parking lot. Reservations must be made by calling Trude Raymond, 625-3361.
The Arizona Opera League is a member of the Greater Green Valley Arts Council and the Green Valley- Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce. All their Green Valley activities are open to the public.
rford@gvnews.com
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