Villager MAR 08 grid.indd - Tubac Villager

San Cayetano HillsSecret Garden Inn recalledthat it was an exhilaratingevening, and quite a crowd,dressed in their finest, cameto enjoy the film while Jimmade popcorn in the backof the hall. The event wassuch a success that at theend of the evening Leilaenthusiastically declared thatTubac needed a performingarts series and a stage shouldbe included in the plannedaddition. Soon after, whilethe addition was underconstruction, performancesbegan and were held in whatis now the foyer of TCA.Leila directed the performingarts for five years after that,and then Lois Sprague tookover. The Performing ArtsSeries is a huge success tothis day and sells out eachseason.As another example of the enthusiasm that prevailed,Jim recalled when the Arizona Commission for theArts approached TCA and invited the board to aseminar. On the opening day of the seminar eachgallery represented was asked to stand. When TCAwas announced, two full tables of participants, thelargest group in attendance, stood to a hardy roundof applause for their wholehearted zeal and largeturnout.One more addition to the TCA calendar of eventsduring that time of expansion was the children’sSummer Arts Program which began in 1983. Whilethe building expansion was underway, classes wereheld at Tubac Elementary School which is now theTubac Community Center. Tubac resident, KathleenVandervoet was an eager supporter of the SummerArts Program. She had a teaching credential andher college major had been art, and she had cofoundedLa Casita Preschool in Rio Rico. Shebecame director of the program in 1984 and worked33as both director and teacherfrom 1984 through 1988. Thesummer art classes were titled“Adventures in Creativity” andwere free to the students whoranged in ages from 5 through13. It was reported that by1988 there were 65 childrenenrolled in the program.Classes were eventually heldin the gallery area of theCenter, and when the additionwas completed in 1986 theyused space in the new SmithGallery as a classroom aswell. Kathleen remembersthat sculpture projects werehighly encouraged and sheused to make playdough forthe students. The childrenstarted each morning creatingsculptures from her homemadeplaydough. The SummerArts Program is still goingstrong and now attracts students from Sahuarita toPatagonia.Tubac Center of the Arts is open to the publicfrom September through mid-May and hasrotating exhibits approximately once a month aswell as a small members’ gallery called the Atelierwhere member artists can display their work. ThePerforming Arts Series and the Summer ArtsProgram have expanded through the years as has thegift shop which features unique handmade creationsfrom local artisans. Art classes for adults and adiscussion series are available throughout the season.In the Center is a short “history wall” that offers abrief story of the development the Center by wayof newspaper articles, old photographs and artists’renderings. The story that cannot be found there,however, is the one of the dedication of artists, alegion of volunteers, generous donors and board ofdirectors and staff who have worked for over 35 yearsto provide countless art events to the community. Itis the most important story of all.MarchFeatured Artist isMadonnaLaneMadonna’svivid watercolorswith theirwarmth andtalentwill be visitingthe galleryMarch 15-16,from 1 - 4 p.m.14Hacienda Retreat—new construction 3295 sqft—sit on 1.5 acres—4 bdrms w/private baths—3fireplaces—inner courtyard—custom iron work—copper sinks—18” hand stained Tecate clay tile—first option to buy 1.5 adjacent acres—$595,0001 Acre of PrivacyGreen Valley/Sahuarita area—Santa Fe/Mediterranean style—2539 sq ft—built 1998—4 bdrms—3 baths—2 story—roof level patio—shared well—septic—almost completelyfenced yard—$460,000Madera Reserve2002 Contemporay home—2550 sq ft.—fireplace view—kitchen upgraded—3 car garage—U-shapedhome w/open courtyard inmiddle—beautiful home—$569,000Interested InvestorsShort Sale—Looking for offers on this 1999,1508 sq. ft, 2bd/2bth + den, 3 car garage,tile, vinyl wood flooring, 11,000 sq ft yard—excellent views-good neighborhood—$250,000“Let my boots do the walking for you”BeverlyDishong-Smith,PLLCSPHR, REALTOR®,SRES®, MBA520-730-1871www.GOtoAZ.netbds@GOtoAZ.net520-398-4888 fax1325 W Duval Mine Rd. #167-300, Green Valley 85614-5885