Although his successful Native American flute-making business, High Spirits Flutes, has earned Odell Borg a place of distinction among local musicians and far beyond, his road to success has been anything but smooth.
Bob Brandt
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Residents Share Stories at Lochiel School
During two days in mid-June, the past met the future in the tiny border settlement of Lochiel in the San Rafael Valley south of Patagonia.
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Zach Farley – Patagonia’s Home Grown Musician
Having spent virtually all his 46 years in Patagonia, Zach Farley, personifies the term “home grown.”
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Musicians of Note: The Ford and Welch Team
Carol Ford and Jody Welch play at the Steakout Restaurant every 2nd and 4th Wednesday. Photo by Bob Brandt When Carol Ford and Jody Welch invited me to their Hog Canyon home and ushered me into their studio, I surveyed the assemblage of mics, speakers and instruments surrounding me and I knew that I was […]
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‘Medicare For All’ Schedules Strategy Meeting
One of the most hotly debated issues of the 2020 U.S. presidential campaign is sure to be the nation’s broken healthcare system, the costliest in the world on a per capita basis, yet one that yields disappointing health outcomes. One proposal that has been receiving increased attention in recent years is to replace the current […]
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Wildlife Corridors Expands, Renames Protected Land
Justin McEldowney and Alex Johnson inspect the kiosk which they fabricated and donated to orient visitors to the new Borderlands Wildlife Preserve. Photo by Bob Brandt Wildlife Corridors, LLC (WC) recently renamed the area set aside to be preserved in its natural state the Borderlands Wildlife Preserve. They have also expanded it by 72 acres […]
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Recycling: Let’s Not ‘Waste’ This Opportunity
As we noted in last October’s edition of the PRT, China’s decision to drastically restrict the quality and quantity of the waste products it is willing to accept from countries around the world has turned the recycling industry in the U.S. and in most Western countries upside down. Sadly, it has brought to light the […]
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Barry Muehe: Acoustic Guitarist With Wide Appeal
Barry Muehe plays at the Steakout Restaurant with Jody and Friends. Photo by Bob Brandt Musicians of Note recognizes individuals and groups who have crafted the rich and vibrant musical tapestry of Eastern Santa Cruz County. Although playing music has always taken a back seat to running a successful business, Barry Muehe has earned a […]
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Jim Koweek – Sowing the Seeds of Traditional Music
Jim Koweek entertains at the Cafe in Sonoita on Thursday evenings. Photo by Bob Brandt Musicians of Note recognizes individuals and groups who have crafted the rich and vibrant musical tapestry of Eastern Santa Cruz County. Grass is big in Jim Koweek’s world. He plants it, studies it and writes about it. He even sings and […]
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CERT Team Trains for Disasters
Santa Cruz County Emergency Management Director Ray Sayre demonstrated the Simtable, a disaster simulation tool for the Patagonia Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) at the team’s monthly meeting held March 6 in the Patagonia Town Council chambers. Sayre noted that only about 15 of these devices are currently in use in the U.S.. The system […]