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(but not here) Homebuilders have high hopes for 2010 Man cited after 23 dogs abandoned Solar forum focuses on new developments GOP welcomes former presidential candidate Bill would plug empty mines with tires Mexico’s master: Renowned potter to teach in Green Valley Sahuarita Landfill to close in summer Green Valley Justice Court Symphony cuts reach Green Valley Legislative leaders backtrack on Rosemont letter Talk of the Town: Casa de Esperanza celebrates in style Potholes damage four vehicles Remains found in desert Local hero is honored; women gather Local artists opening at CPAC Bead weaver: Clash of creativity and color redefine art They're running strong in their 80s Water company gets 26 percent rate hike Pima County puts off bond vote GV Foundation severs ties with state group Kelly leads money race for GOP challengers Tubac prepares for 51st arts festival Independent voters growing in Arizona Mine dust not dangerous, residents told Asarco denies violating air quality permit Doctors group gets help from Tubac Book Reviews Briefs: 3 immigrant bodies found in desert Green Valley Justice Court 2 fire houses nearing completion GOP candidates take shots at Giffords Free art exhibits open to the public Winter hijacks Green Valley — for a while Dying GV man wants to leave a legacy GVR acknowledges election errors Freeport buys Twin Buttes mine Cooks dish up cash for food bank 2 bodies of immigrants found in desert Great Expectations fun run Sahuarita Municipal Court Briefs: Changes to shuttle routes Previous News HeadlinesFebruary 8th, 2010 Mexico’s master: Renowned potter to teach in Green ValleyMore than eight centuries ago the people of Mata Ortiz, in the northern province of Chihuahua, Mexico, became known for their handmade pottery using only elements, materials and minerals collected in the hills surrounding the village. Local hero is honored; women gatherGreen Valley’s Gary Morris was given a special “Local Hero” award at Victory Summit, a Parkinson’s conference sponsored by the Davis Phinney Foundation at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa in Tucson on Jan. 30. FATSO disappointed by Tucson Symphony Orchestra cutsThe Tucson Symphony Orchestra has made a series of cuts in the 2010-11 season that has left Green Valley supporters disappointed but not completely without access to classical concerts. Tubac shopkeepers raise $5,000 for doctors groupContinuing the philanthropy that the business supports from time to time, owners of La Paloma de Tubac donated $5,000 from sales to Doctors Without Borders in late January. Tubac Center of the Arts executive director resignsTubac Center of the Arts’ executive director Annette Brink resigned this month after serving two years as the head of Tubac’s most popular member-supported, non-profit providing arts programming in the Santa Cruz Valley. New restaurant opens in AmadoThere are few aromas that attack the hunger-driving sensory receptors of the brain faster than the smoky sweet smell of fresh BBQ. Fire station nearly done in Rio RicoA new fire station in northeast Rio Rico is expected to be completed by the end of February. Rain helps Pena Blanca Lake reopen quicklyIn time for spring picnics and Easter Sunday barbeques, Pena Blanca Lake is again open to the public after the lake bottom soil was cleaned of contaminants. Bill would plug empty mines with tiresJerry Tyra points to ATV and motorcycle tire tracks, bullet shells and garbage. People frequent this patch of desert near Peoria. February 6th, 2010 Symphony cuts reach Green ValleyThe Tucson Symphony Orchestra has made a series of cuts in the 2010-11 season that has left Green Valley supporters disappointed but not completely without access to classical concerts. Green Valley Justice CourtCase activity in the Pima County Justice Court, Precinct 7, for the week ending Feb. 3. Sahuarita Landfill to close in summerPima County officials are preparing to close the Sahuarita Landfill for at least one year starting July 1, citing budget problems. The move could hit landscapers and households hard. February 4th, 2010 Talk of the Town: Casa de Esperanza celebrates in styleAnother busy weekend behind us. Time to forge ahead into this week’s events starring all of you. Legislative leaders backtrack on Rosemont letterArizona Senate and House leaders praised the proposed Rosemont Copper mine as “a tremendous economic opportunity” in a letter to a federal official this week, saying they were writing “on behalf of the Arizona State Senate and House of Representatives.” February 3rd, 2010 Briefs: Water company gets increaseThe Community Water Co. of Green Valley, which serves part of Sahuarita, on Tuesday was granted a 26.27 percent rate increase by the Arizona Corporation Commission. Tubac prepares for 51st arts festivalTouted and publicized as Arizona’s longest-running art festival, the Tubac Chamber of Commerce will soon be welcoming 175 vendors from across the country to its five-day, 51st annual juried festival Feb. 10-14. Water company gets 26 percent rate hikeThe Community Water Co. of Green Valley on Tuesday was granted a 26.27 percent rate increase by the Arizona Corporation Commission. They're running strong in their 80sThey might be high-mileage models, but they’re still winning competitions, and they look 15 years younger than their ages. Bead weaver: Clash of creativity and color redefine artMaggie Gordon’s entire home — indoors and out — is her working bead studio, and millions of tiny beads like it here. Local artists opening at CPACThe gallery at the Community Performing Arts Center continues its diverse art exhibits with a vibrant and colorful two-artist show opening Friday, and continuing through Feb. 15. Briefs: Changes to shuttle routesSome Sun Shuttle routes in Sahuarita and Green Valley will change Feb. 15. Remains found in desertHunters near Madera Canyon found human bones Sunday that Pima County Sheriff’s Office officials believe could be the remains of an illegal immigrant. Potholes damage four vehiclesPotholes on Abrego Drive north of Continental Road damaged at least four vehicles after storms in January. Leaders in state Legislature back RosemontState Senate President Bob Burns and Speaker of the House Kirk Adams said in a letter to the head of the Coronado National Forest that they support the Environmental Impact Statement process under way on Rosemont mine, and added that the proposed mine presents “a tremendous economic opportunity” for the state. February 2nd, 2010 Group gets political help pushing school overrideThe Sahuarita school board reluctantly voted last Wednesday to cut $764,000 from its budget, including 26 positions, elementary music, art and physical education programs plus middle school sports and the ROTC program. Developer's Town Center plan doesn't mesh with town budgetThe Town Council and Sahuarita school board on Monday got a look at the latest version of developer Bob Sharpe’s plan for the Town Center, but he told them, “the plan you are seeing now is evolving. It’s changing daily.” GV Foundation severs ties with state groupThe Greater Green Valley Community Foundation is a free-standing organization after severing ties with the Arizona Community Foundation in Phoenix, a partnership they shared since 1998. Pima County puts off bond voteThe Pima County Board voted Tuesday not to schedule a countywide bond vote this fall, which means backers of several local projects face continued uncertainty. The board did not indicate when that vote might take place. Kelly leads money race for GOP challengersWhen it comes to elections, there are two races — one for money and the other for votes. February 1st, 2010 Bring ‘em on: Most shops welcome festivalWhen 175 vendors come to Tubac for the annual five-day Festival of the Arts — bringing a good dose of competition — do the village’s 100 shopkeepers welcome it? Amado Ranch restaurant features major changesDrawing on comments from customers and their own market research, owners of the Stockman’s Grill at the Amado Territory Ranch have literally re-invented the restaurant they purchased in March, 2009. Village getting ready for 51st annual festivalTouted and publicized as Arizona’s longest-running art festival, the Tubac Chamber of Commerce will soon be welcoming 175 vendors from across the country to its five-day, 51st annual juried festival Feb. 10-14. Tubac prepares for 51st arts festivalTouted and publicized as Arizona’s longest-running art festival, the Tubac Chamber of Commerce will soon be welcoming 175 vendors from across the country to its five-day, 51st annual juried festival Feb. 10-14. Questions answered on new library districtThe proposed Santa Cruz County Library District would operate on a new property tax of about 14 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, which would free up money from the general fund budgets of Santa Cruz County and the City of Nogales. ADOT asking about metric signageThe Arizona Department of Transportation wants to know what drivers and residents along Interstate 19 think about its plan to replace 400 signs between Nogales and Tucson. Retail shops planned for west TubacTubac’s first commercial development on the west side of Interstate 19 is scheduled to be considered at the Feb. 10 meeting of the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors. January 30th, 2010 Freeport buys Twin Buttes mineA subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold has acquired the Twin Buttes mine west of Sahuarita as part of an 8,900-acre purchase of land from the Park Corp. Freeport buys Twin Buttes mineA subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold has acquired the Twin Buttes mine west of Sahuarita as part of an 8,900-acre purchase of land from the Park Corp. 2 fire houses nearing completionThe end of construction of two new Green Valley Fire District facilities is in sight, with completion of Station 151 expected in about a month and Station 155 in about four months. Briefs: 3 immigrant bodies found in desertBorder Patrol agents recovered the bodies of three Mexican nationals in remote desert areas in the past two weeks. Doctors group gets help from TubacLa Paloma de Tubac, which features Latin American textiles, crafts and antiques, held a fund-raiser recently for Doctors Without Borders. Every dollar spent at the store went to the international organization, which provides care in dozens of countries. Valerie Miller of Tucson and Vermont (left), a former adviser to the Haitian Literacy Campaign (1986-88) makes a purchase from Socorro Tejeda of La Paloma. Asarco denies violating air quality permitAsarco told Pima County regulators on Wednesday that the mine did not violate its air quality permit in recent incidents but said it will do things differently in the future to minimize dust clouds like those that rolled through Rancho Resort in November and December. Mine dust not dangerous, residents toldAsarco officials told Rancho Resort residents Friday that an analysis of tailings from their community and a nearby tailings dam showed the dust is not much different from soil samples taken nearby and contain no dangerous levels of metals. Independent voters growing in ArizonaThe ranks of Independent voters in Arizona is growing even as the overall number of registered voters shrinks. January 29th, 2010 School board makes budget cuts in face of failed overrideThe Sahuarita school board reluctantly voted Wednesday to cut $764,000, including 26 positions, eliminating all elementary music, art and physical education plus middle school sports and the ROTC program. Free art exhibits open to the publicWhen art galleries are clustered along a main street, an art walk is a pleasant way to stroll and enjoy a variety of paintings. GOP candidates take shots at GiffordsSIERRA VISTA — The target at a Tuesday Republican luncheon was a person not there — the sitting Democratic congresswoman. A quartet of GOP primary hopefuls said she is part of the national problem in Washington, D.C. Green Valley Justice CourtCase activity in the Pima County Justice Court, Precinct 7, for the week ending Jan. 9. 2 injured in collision near Fry’sA midday collision Friday in front of the Fry’s Marketplace on Rancho Sahuarita Boulevard sent two women to the hospital and left a car pinned against the western entrance to the Sahuarita school campus. January 28th, 2010 Winter hijacks Green Valley — for a whileA healthy snowfall covered the road to Mount Hopkins over the weekend but lured hundreds of people to Madera Canyon to play. January 27th, 2010 Schools to decide on cuts Wednesday nightThe Sahuarita school board will vote Wednesday night (Jan. 27) on $760,000 in budget cuts, choosing from a list of $858,000 in possible cuts after some board members last week heard tearful pleas from parents and students not to cut extracurricular programs. January 26th, 2010 Music ‘phenom’ part of All-State Jazz Band“Dylan is in the passing lane,” says Tom Herrera, acting music director and longtime music instructor at Sahuarita High School, of Dylan Carpenter. Teens belt out songs at SertinosIt was Open Mic Night on Saturday at Sertinos Coffee in Sahuarita, and teenagers packed the place for three hours. Presented by the Sahuarita Teen Advisory Council, the night featured talented teens entertaining a young crowd. Schuyler Watson, 16, plays guitar as part of the night’s entertainment. MORE PHOTOS IN WEDNESDAY’S EDITION OF THE SAHUARITA SUN. Photos by Scott A. Taras | special to The Sahuarita Sun Pool/school plan is all over the mapRancho Sahuarita has asked the town to consider building a recreation center and a $500,000 park and to pay for millions of dollars in roads as part of a proposal to put a public pool and K-8 school west of Town Hall. Sahuarita Town Council revamps non-profit fundingThe Town Council on Monday decided to fund human service agencies by setting a total amount each year, deciding what services to support and dividing the total up, rather than responding to requests from the agencies, as has been done until now. Schools do decide on cuts Wednesday nightThe Sahuarita school board will vote Wednesday night (Jan. 27) on $760,000 in budget cuts, choosing from a list of $858,000 in possible cuts after some board members last week heard tearful pleas from parents and students not to cut extracurricular programs. Cooks dish up cash for food bankAfter printing over 1,900 “Taste of Quail Creek” cookbooks with recipes from the Women of Quail Creek, Peggy McGee (top left) and Marianne Corarrubias (top right) made a profit of $8,004.77, which they presented to Mary Jane Goodrick, executive director of the Green Valley Community Food Bank (top, second from left). To Mary Jane’s right is treasurer Mary Lehman. Joining them are other members of the cookbook committee: From bottom left: Sandi Beach, Mary Ann Rainsberger, Beverly Hiatt, Linda Roeller, Ann Densler, JoAnn Street, Marilyn Miller, Amy Doran and Karen Woodrow. Photo by Ellen Sussman | Special to the Green Valley News Sahuarita Municipal CourtJudith Smith, 51, of Tucson, was cited Jan. 14 for shoplifting. Officers were called to Wal-Mart after a witness had observed Smith with empty boxes in a dressing room. The officers asked for the right to search Smith’s brown backpack, which she gave. The officers found teeth-cleaning kits and a tube of toothpaste. When police asked why she didn’t take responsibility, she claimed that the officers were asking her about cosmetics. She was cited for shoplifting and given a court date of Feb. 16. GVR acknowledges election errorsThe GVR board of directors on Tuesday acknowledged that the passage of by-laws in elections reaching back to 1999 violate a state statute, but on the advice of an attorney will not roll back the results. January 25th, 2010 Koorey Creations a Cut AboveHarry Truman said you should “find out what your children want and then advise them to do it,” and that’s pretty close to the way Damian Koorey has helped not only his kids but also his wife Deborah experience beauty and learn to duplicate it for others. Volunteer plan at county parks hits snagThe county’s insurance carrier said volunteers who want to help keep parks open would not be covered under its policy and need to have a certificate of insurance to work on county property. Momentum grows to protect Tubac parkThe Tubac Historical Society has agreed to head up a new community group that is working to find ways to preserve and secure Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, which is scheduled to be closed March 29. Rio Rico may expand fire boardVoters in the Rio Rico Fire District could have the opportunity in November to change the governing format from a two-member board to a five-member board. Anti-mining bill sees supportA bill that would withdraw most federal land in Southern Arizona from future mining claims won support Thursday at a congressional hearing from several federal agencies and numerous Southern Arizona residents, including FICO co-owner Nan Walden of Sahuarita. Weather doesn’t dampen Tubac’s classic car showFrom the unique to the ubiquitous, area “Car Nuts” and their cars, trucks, motorcycles, hot rods, dragsters and more gathered at the Tubac Golf Resort Saturday for the 16th Annual Santa Cruz Valley Car Nuts Show. Longtime village volunteer among community’s bestLongtime Sahuarita resident Albert Camacho recalls playing baseball with a man he once coached in Little League. Rural/Metro makes pitch in SahuaritaRural/Metro Fire Department is appealing to residents of northern Sahuarita to oppose annexation by the Green Valley Fire District after supporters turned the Jan. 11 Sahuarita Town Council meeting into a pro-annexation pep rally. Rancho offers land swap for new K-8 school siteRancho Sahuarita has offered to swap a nine-acre elementary school and pool site west of Town Hall to the Sahuarita school district in return for the district paying for a road to the site, which could cost $1.7 million. El Charro Caf/ gears up for SahuaritaHow does a restaurant that opened in Tucson in 1922 survive the economic and financial roller coaster over its 88-year history? Sahuarita Mustangs give backChance Kessler, Tyler Woodrow, Daniel Glover and Josh Scoggins help clean up the wash on Camino de las Quintas south of Anamax Park on Monday as part of the Sahuarita baseball team’s efforts to improve the community. “We’re always asking so much from the town of Sahuarita with our fundraisers and everything we do,” said head baseball coach Sam Gelardi. “We figured it was time for us to give something back.” The baseball team will be responsible for cleaning the wash twice a year. Photo by Nick Prevenas | The Sahuarita Sun 45 organizations looking for volunteers at annual fairVisit the third annual Volunteer Fair this week and learn about nearly four dozen volunteer opportunities in the Santa Cruz Valley. GV man’s aunt helped open skies to womenThe Tucson chapter of the all-female pilot’s organization “Ninety-Nines” got a little better understanding of an Amelia Earhart-era pilot who was one of aviation’s daring-do trendsetters. New president wants SAV group to growGeorge Grove became the eighth president of the Green Valley Sheriff’s Auxiliary Volunteers at the group’s annual meeting Jan. 11, succeeding William McNarie, who served two terms as president. End of an era: GV Women’s Club going awayA 35-year chapter in Green Valley history will come to a close this spring. State supreme court rules on subsidiesPHOENIX (AP) — State and local governments can’t consider indirect benefits when deciding whether development subsidies are legal, the Arizona Supreme Court said Monday in ruling on a challenge to a nearly $100 million subsidy for the CityNorth project in Phoenix. 2 bodies of immigrants found in desertBorder Patrol agents recovered the bodies of two Mexican nationals in remote desert areas on Saturday. Great Expectations fun runThe third annual Great Expectations Academy Feeling Fit 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run was held Jan. 16 in Sahuarita. More than 100 competitors completed the 5K (3.1 mile) race, aided by Sahuarita police officers who managed traffic. Green Valley Fire District and Rural Metro firefighters were on site at the school and the kids had fun checking out the trucks. More than $2,200 was raised for the charter school. Abbie Coleman, 7, was the youngest finisher; Patricia Pulliam, 77, was the oldest. Cooks dish up cash for food bankAfter printing over 1,900 “Taste of the Valley” cookbooks with recipes from the Women of Quail Creek, Peggy McGee (top left) and Marianne Corarrubias (top right) made a profit of $8,004.77, which they presented to Mary Jane Goodrick, executive director of the Green Valley Community Food Bank (top, second from left). To Mary Jane’s right is treasurer Mary Lehman. Joining them are other members of the cookbook committee: From bottom left: Sandi Beach, Mary Ann Rainsberger, Beverly Hiatt, Linda Roeller, Ann Densler, JoAnn Street, Marilyn Miller, Amy Doran and Karen Woodrow. 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