Opera House Kudos
I recently had the pleasure of attending the final performance of the Santa Cruz Foundation for the Performing Arts’ concert season, which featured artist-in-residence pianist Evan Kory. This Sunday afternoon program capped an outstanding season of concerts that featured world-class musicians from across the United States and points beyond. And the Foundation’s jewel box, the Benderly-Kendall Opera House, provided the
perfect venue for an intimate, acoustically sound musical experience, delighting both the performers and the audience.
We are truly lucky to have such high-quality live performances right here in our community. I’m looking forward to the Foundation’s outdoor summer program, and I can’t wait to see what is on the agenda for next winter’s concert season. I highly recommend attendance at these fine events. You won’t be disappointed.
Mark Berg
Patagonia
Taking But Giving
We can debate all day on why the Copper Lead Mine being developed in the Patagonia Mountains is bad for our environment, and how it causes traffic, water usage, and noise, but have you ever looked at the good it could do for our community?
I am graduating from Patagonia High School in May of 2018 and I’m excited by the potential the mines have to offer. I see the mines as an opportunity to get a good paying job which will help me get a head start on saving money for college. I want to eventually
become a Veterinary Technician. I’ll pay for a lot of the schooling myself, and a job at the mines will pay a starting wage of $15 per hour. I believe working at the mine is a good economic move. In addition, a job at the mines will give me on the job certification for CPR and equipment safety training which I can always carry on to other jobs in the future.
Although some people believe, as was published in the Nogales International on September 15, 2017, that the mines are bringing light pollution, traffic, and noise to the area, I believe this is an inevitable byproduct of life in general, and is going to happen regardless of the mines. So, first off, we need to accept that Patagonia IS getting bigger, and we need to learn how to work around things. The mining operation is here and here to stay so it would be good if we all had a functioning relationship to work together to better our community and environment.
If you lived in Patagonia before AZ Mining arrived, how was the town of Patagonia? Was there usual foot traffic? Were the gas station and market booming? As a frequent visitor to
Patagonia during my childhood and a resident during the last four years while I attended high school, I can say that none of that was happening before the mines got here. The
mines might take a little life from our environment, but what about the life it is giving to our town and community?
Fabian Monge
Patagonia
Thankful for Support
I want to express my ” thankfulness” for all the continued support that I’ve received during my road to recovery from breast cancer.
I’ve been undergoing breast cancer (stage 3/ very aggressive cancer) treatments for a year now and haven’t been able to work (teach) due to the extensive cancer conditions, treatments and surgeries. It’s been a huge nightmare that I hope no one else will endure.
Argh! Our community and Sonoita Bible Church have been so supportive and given so much to me. I certainly couldn’t have done it without them!
In between time of recovery and healing, I’ve been enjoying oil & water color painting again (my passion). My husband, Jan Koch, prepared a fundraising website through You Caring called: www.art4cancer.org
Many people from our community have supported me through this site and it has helped me a great deal. A big “Thank you” to them all! This site tells about my cancer treatments & recovery process/ progress. We put this site together to help pull us through this difficult time.
I’m coming closer to the end now and just had my last reconstruction surgery. Almost there!
Feel free to contact me if you wish. I’m just so grateful to have such a supportive community during these times. They have truly brought “Hope” to me through this difficult time of surviving. I hope to also give back “Hope” to those who are also struggling to live and recover from cancer.
Thanks,
Janelle Starr
Sonoita
Tin Shed Grateful for Kendall’s Support
The Patagonia Creative Arts Association recently received a generous donation from Mr. John Kendall to fund and finish the Heating-Air Conditioning project in the Tin Shed Theater. This project began in 2016 as an effort to install both heating and cooling in the theater. After receiving an estimate of $12,000 for the first half of the project, local grant writer Meg Linton helped PCAA attain a grant for $10,000.00 from the REA foundation.
Insulation was installed in the gables of the roof and walls by volunteers and two furnaces, ductwork and coils for future air conditioning were added to the theater by Santa Cruz Heating and Cooling in Nogales. Michael Schwartz local photographer/astronomer donated $2000.00 to finish the installation.
As pleased as we were to have heat we knew that summer was looming and we needed to raise funds to finish the project. With the help of Mr. Kendall, $11,500 was donated to finish the air conditioning and to upgrade our electrical service to handle the load of our new system All of this was completed just in time for the heat of summer.
These upgrades to the Tin Shed will allow PCAA/Tin Shed Theater to host programming year round and to increase our offerings to the public. In a note from Mr. Kendall he stated, “I’m pleased to do my part for a city that has so many dedicated supporters.”
On behalf of the board, staff and volunteers of PCAA/Tin Shed Theater we thank all the dedicated supporters of our organization- especially John Kendall – for believing in our mission. Our 20th year will be our best yet!
Cassina Farley
Director, PCAA