Monthly Archives: January 2012

Happy New Year! The Year of the Dragon is Coming!

January 17, 2012
Happy New Year! The Year of the Dragon is Coming!

by Judyth Willis If your birthday falls between January 23rd, 2012, and February 9, 2013, and if you are going to be 12, 24, 36, 48, and so on in multiples of 12, there is every chance that this will be an amazing year. You were born in the Year of the Dragon and this is going to be your lucky year. Unlike the wicked, fire-breathing dragons of Western mythology, China’s celestial dragon symbolizes potent and benevolent power. Dragon years are considered particularly auspicious for new businesses, marriage, and children. And who wouldn’t want to have the attributes of...

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Three is (the Best) Company

January 17, 2012
Tres Amigos

By Ardi C. Whalen Tess, Dusty, and Bailey are three Shetland sheepdogs (more commonly known as “Shelties”), who share their Civano home with Nancy and Bob Daliege. Tess, 12 years old, likes people but is leery of strange dogs. She is a trained, registered therapy dog who came with Bob and Nancy when they moved here from Connecticut. Dusty, a loving seven year old who gave my hand several kisses, came from a Sheltie breeder in New River, Arizona. He is a bit larger than usual for a Sheltie, but that just means there is more of him to...

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Restaurant Review: Happy Hours at The Abbey and North

January 8, 2012
Restaurant Review: Happy Hours at The Abbey and North

by Rich and Ann Bates In keeping with the past review of “cheap eats,” we continue the theme of Happy Hours. The two featured for this month are at The Abbey and North. The Abbey is located at 6060 E. Sunrise Drive, phone number is 299-3132, and it features a Bar Happy Hour from Tuesday – Saturday, 4 – 6, and again 8 – closing. This is offered all day Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to close. Go for the food! Recommendations include mussels and fries ($11) that feature rock shrimp, chorizo, and lemon and herbs; “our” grilled cheese sandwich...

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Civano Micro Yachting Association is Growing

January 8, 2012
victoriayacht

By Jerry Walker The Civano Micro Yachting Association has had six growing experiences since our last article, changing it forever. First, as a result of the two articles that have appeared in the Arizona Daily Star this summer, we have increased the number of participants to 12, with most living outside of Civano. So, major occurrence number two is a name change. We will now be the Pima Model Yacht Club (PMYC). Number three, we have selected our preferred boats for the Club. The Victoria will be our club “primary” sailboat, the Soling the “secondary” boat, and any long-keeled...

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Aging in Community, a Neighbors Care Alliance

January 8, 2012
Aging in Community, a Neighbors Care Alliance

by Sharlene Gillette Civano Aging in Community provides services to our neighborhood residents who are elderly and/or disabled under the auspices of the Pima Council on Aging. We receive training and other help from the Council, and in return we report to them on our activities. The kinds of help provided range from assistance with small tasks such as light housekeeping or yard work to providing transportation or simply friendly visits and doing errands. All these kinds of help are provided at no charge, and make it possible for many people to remain independent. During November, 13 volunteers provided services...

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LAVA Music–Spring Concert Series

January 8, 2012
LAVA Music–Spring Concert Series

by Bonnie Vining Live Acoustic Venue Association, LAVA, will present a series of ten concerts this spring at Abounding Grace Sanctuary. Advance tickets for all LAVA shows are now available on Brown Paper Tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/98302. The series opened with popular Celtic violinist and Native American flutist, Arvel Bird, on January 14, doing a show called “Fiddle-icious.” Arvel is an accomplished violinist, Native American flutist, and four-time Indiana State Fiddle Champion. His style blends the traditions of Indian fiddle with influences from his Celtic/bluegrass roots. Classically trained as a child, he later toured with Glen Campbell for six years,...

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Holiday Fair a Big Success!

January 8, 2012
Holiday Fair

By Linda Green December 3, 2011, turned out to be a great day for a fair. Although the day’s weather started out ominous and the artisans were concerned about setting up for a rain-filled event, at about 10:00 a.m. the sun came out and stayed out until the mid afternoon. We have heard only good things from everybody about how worthwhile, different and fun this fair was. All 19 artisans who participated with booths, whether they lived in Civano or came from another part of Tucson, felt the energy of the crowd and the ambiance of Civano. The vendors...

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He Said, She Said

January 8, 2012
He Said, She Said

by Rich and Ann Bates He Said: Two distinctive films were released at year’s end stand apart from all others. Both appear destined to become favorites of folks who love movies. The first is Martin Scorsese’s Hugo based upon the children’s book The Invention of Hugo Cabret, by Brian Selznick. To me this is an absolutely perfect film in every sense of the word, from its unique opening credits to the landscape of a watch becoming the busy cross sections of Paris, to the story line of a homeless boy keeping the clocks at the train station in order,...

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FYI: Out and About in Civano and Tucson

January 8, 2012
FYI: Out and About in Civano and Tucson

Wednesday Film Nights Here is a reminder that there are films in the Neighborhood Center on the third Wednesday of the month, which are selected and presented by your neighbors. This year the theme for the films is biographies. Following the presentation there is usually a lively discussion. The next film night is coming up, on Wednesday, January 18th at 6:30 in the Rotunda with the biography of Alice Paul and the National Women’s Party and women’s suffrage—“Iron Jawed Maiden.” This film will be presented by Glenn & Clara Pfeifer with a new sound system that they have in...

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