january-border eco magazine 2015

People that “Echo”

Happy New Year 2015

CONNECTING SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

People that “Echo”Creating Educational Opportunities For Future Generations 14 17Mariposa Community

Health Center Recognizes Dr. John S. Betz4

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CONTENT4 Mariposa Community Health

Center Offering Health Insurance Assistance

5 Mariposa Community Health Center Recognizes Dr. John S. Betz

6 Inspiring Political Leader-Mayor Arturo Garino-Government/Politics

7 Team Anonymous Luminary March Against Violence

8 Gathering Grounds-Business

10 A.S. Noon, A Firefighter Jack-of all-Trades/ History

12 Making Lasting Contributions Towards Creating A Better Environment

14 People that “Echo”

15 Creating Educational Opportunities For Future Generations

16 Inspiring Future Generations/Education

17 Student of the Quarter Awards

18 ASUME USA

19 This “New Year” is your opportunity to shine!

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“Mariposa Community Health Center Offering Health Insurance Assistance” The Affordable Health Care Act has made it easier for everyone to have access to health insur-ance. It is impossible to predict when an illness or medical emer-gency will strike. However, when it occurs, health care costs for individuals without insurance can be a disastrous financial burden. It is important to always be pre-pared with health insurance. In addition to offering a wide array of medical and dental services to Santa Cruz County residents, Mariposa Community Health Cen-ter also offers assistance with determining health insurance op-tions and completing enrollment applications.

As a community service, Mar-iposa Community Health Center provides residents of Santa Cruz County with education and en-rollment assistance in applying for health insurance through the marketplace. The service is free of charge. Mariposa has 11eligibility specialists trained to help individ-uals find the appropriate cover-age to suit their needs.

Through the Affordable Care Act, individuals can qualify for a health insurance plan with sav-ings based on their income. Most people who apply qualify for a premium tax credit, which helps to lower the cost of coverage. In-dividuals with more limited income may qualify for Medicaid (AHCCCS), a program that provides free or low-cost coverage to millions of families with limited income.

For those who do not qualify for AHCCCS or insurance through the Affordable Care Act, or for those people who have health insurance with high deductibles or co-payments, Mariposa also offers the Mariposa Health Plan, a sliding fee scale for individuals who meet income and residency requirements. These individu-als may also qualify for signifi-cant discounts for specialty and

hospital care through the Santa Cruz Health Connection (SCHC) program. SCHC is only for people who do not meet any eligibili-ty requirements for AHCCCS or Marketplace. Santa Cruz Health Connection is actually a discount program, not a health insurance.

For more information on enroll-ing for health insurance through the Marketplace or applying for

medical discounts, please contact Mariposa Communi-ty Health Center at 281-1550 or stop by the Mariposa Community Health Enrollment Assistance Center at 1740 N. Mastick Way Ste. A. in No-gales, Arizona.

“Help is just around the corner”

“Don’t miss the deadline sign up for health insurance”


Mariposa Community Health Center Recognizes Dr. John S. BetzDr. John Betz Chief of Den-tal Services at the Mariposa Community Health Center was recently recognized for his dedi-cation and community service in Santa Cruz County and for his “20 years of exemplary leader-ship” within the organization.

Dr. Betz started his career in dentistry in the Army Dental Corps where he served as a den-tal assistant from 1969 to 1971. In 1975, he joined the Army Reserve Dental Corps where he worked in Missouri, Minnesota, Texas, and Wisconsin. After com-pleting his studies at the Univer-sity Of Minnesota School Of Den-tistry in 1981, he joined the U.S. Public Health Service National Health Service Corps, (NHSC) as a Commissioned Officer. His ac-complishments have been quite

impressive. He succeeded in get-ting assigned by the NHSC to the Republic of Palau in Micronesia as a Regional Dental Consultant. His work there earned him the Presidential Exceptional Award and two Presidential Letters of Appreciation by the President of the Republic.

During the 20 years that he has been with Mariposa, Dr. Betz’s main focus has been to expand dental services within Santa Cruz County. When he first arrived in 1994, the dental program had 6 staff members and was housed in a 10 x 30 trailer on loan from the Arizona Department of Health Services. Now the dental de-partment has 2 dental clinics with 27 staff members and has been recognized for being one of the best Community Health Center dental programs in the state of Arizona. “I deeply enjoy working with dedicated pro-fessionals who are committed to the profession of den-tistry. I have a great team of individuals who are inspired to achieve their full po-tential” said, Dr. Betz.

Mariposa’s state-of-the-art dental clinics in Nogales and Rio Rico allow them the opportunity to provide

Dr. Betz demonstrate their “State of the art dental equipment”

Dr. Betz-”20 years of exemplary leadership”

a full range of general dental care including preventive, restor-ative, minor oral surgery, crowns, bridges, and cosmetic proce-dures. The staff enjoys working with patients from age one to seniors in the community.

Dr. John Betz is a high spirit-ed committed professional who remains highly committed to the mission of improving the oral health of his patients and com-munity. “I like the fact that I can learn something new every day either in biomaterials usage or new technology that we have available. I like to apply what I have learned and share that knowledge with our providers, our staff and most importantly, our patients,” said Dr. Betz.


“Inspirational Political Leader”Nogales Mayor Arturo R. Garino was the first to be featured on the cover of Border Eco magazine in April 2011. He returns to Border Eco for an exit in-terview. He has graciously taken time off his busy schedule to meet with us. Border Eco had an opportunity to discuss with Mayor Garino his accom-plishments, and experiences while serving office.

Garino was elected Mayor for the City of Nogales, Arizona, in November of 2010. He served as a City Council member for 4 years. He later served 2 years as Vice-Mayor. Mayor Garino served one four year term as may-or. His role as mayor has been to set policies and legislate laws. His role also includes protecting the welfare of the city and its residents.

Mayor Garino describes his time in office as a life changing event.Santa Cruz County has a special place in his heart as he was born and raised in Nogales Arizona. He has a lot of special memories from his childhood grow-ing up this community. Mayor Garino is pleased to see the progress the community has evolved have made throughout the years. Santa Cruz County has grown compared to many to other rural in Arizona.

Garino sees a lot of potential for con-tinued growth in Santa Cruz County. Under his leadership, he has built a strong partnership with Nogales Sonora, Mexico which is the economic lifeline of the city. People from Mexico that shop in the city help contribute to the economy. Garino has managed to establish an initiative “Clean City Healthy City,” which helps to promote a healthy environment for the city. He started the initiative, while he served as councilman for the City of Nogales.

Garino has built partnerships that will continue to benefit the City of Nogales in the future. He has built strong part-nerships with the Councils of Govern-

ments of Maricopa (MAG), Pima (PAG), and SEAGO, helping to put the City of Nogales as a key play-er in the state. Mayor Garino was a key player in helping to bring the funding for the engineering and design of the International Outfall Interceptor (IOI) project.

During his time in office, Garino has improved the perception and image of the City of Nogales. His objective has been to change the way the state sees our Border community. “I wanted to make sure our voices were heard” said, Garino. It is important for us to be active and involved in many of the decisions the state makes. Therefore, it is important for the residents of Santa Cruz County to be involved in the community.

Just one month into office, he signed an historic document called “Sisterhood Agreement” along with the Municipal President of Nogales Sonora, Mexico and the Amer-ican and Mexican Consulates. He led a campaign to restore public trust in the local government. Mayor Garino

actively pursued the completion of several capital improvement projects, that had not been completed within a decade. This included a 13 million dollar project to improve the infra-structure and paving of our streets. He assisted in the completion of the Hohokom Soccer Field.

Other accomplishments of Mayor Garino were establishing the Border Mayor’s Association. He became part of the Mega Region ARI/SON. Garino established partnerships with the Fresh Produce Association and the Port Authority. With these established partnerships he was able to acquire an agreement with the state to receive 25% of the funding for the paving projects of the city, as well as 25% of the funds for the county.

Mayor Garino promoted additional job growth by creating a more business friendly community. Garino also creat-ed two incentive programs for current and future development. Economic Development, the Tourism Advisory Board, the Mayors All Sports Commit-tee, the Cultural Heritage Committee and Appeals Board are some of the organizations he has been involved with. He also partnered with the Little League Association in which they were successful in bringing the West Regionals to the City of Nogales for 3 years. He helped to improve the water quality and fire flow for the west side region of the city, for future develop-ment.

Mayor Arturo Garino time in office has been of making the City of Nogales a better place for present and future generations. He believes during his term he has always maintained an open door policy and worked closely

Mayor Arturo Garino- “Inspiring Future Generations Leaders”


with non-profit organization within the community to help improve the quality of life for residents of Santa Cruz County. While in office, he made sure to remove some of the past polit-ical practices of favoritism and nepo-tism. He has built a consensus among the City Council and the administra-tion to establish a productive working environment for all.

“In order for us to improve our com-munity, we have to make sure we get involved” said, Mayor Garino. It is important for our young people to get involved in volunteer work. This helps to develop the character in our future leaders. People need to understand this is their community if they want to see improvements they need to make sure they get involved in the political process too. “Voting is our responsibil-ity. If we want to see improvements in our city or state we need to make sure we get involved in our political pro-cess” said Mayor Arturo Garino.

It is important for residents of the City of Nogales to attend regularly the City Council Meetings, to know what are the current and future issues that af-fect the City of Nogales. Mayor Arturo Garino is humbled by having served office for the City of Nogales. He feels extremely thankful for the support and opportunity to serve in so many com-mittees, and organizations that have helped to improve the City of Nogales.

Mayor Garino will continue to help move Nogales forward. He plans to continue working with several com-mittees and organizations to help improve Santa Cruz County. He is cur-rently exploring other opportunities in, which he can continue to support the City of Nogales. He hopes to inspire future generations of political leaders. “Our youth are our future, they are our most important investment for a better tomorrow” said Mayor Arturo Garino.

A local community youth group in Santa Cruz County called Team Anonymous, came together for another year to stop the spread of violence in the community by commemorating a deceased member with a luminary march.

Since the tragic passing of former member Zuayci Grisel Terrazaz Vasquez, the local youth group has held a yearly luminary march to commemorate and spread awareness of local violence in hopes to stop it. Every year the march is held in front of the the local skatepark, continuing through Morley and at the Ho-hokam Dr. After the march, a din-ner is held at the former juvenile detention center known as the Team Anonymous Center.

Team Anonymous holds weekly meetings on Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Everyone is wel-come to join. One special meet-ing for the group, is the one they hold specifically after the march. This is one powerful and emotion-al night for the group, with friends and family of former member.

Zuacyci’s mother, Maria Vazquez said, “She remembers her little girl died as a result of violence. She lost her daughter in a sad and tragic way, it takes only a sec-ond to lose a loved one.” There-fore our goal is to remind the community every year about the importance of ending violence. Team Anonymous aims to send a message to youth and com-munity members with their yearly march.

Friends and family gathered together for this years march.

“Team Anonymous Luminary March Against Violence”


The Gathering Grounds Coffee House & Grill has been open for over 20 years, it is located in central Patagonia. Now owned by Mrs.Doles and her family, they serve a variety of coffee and have a very healthy menu with a variety of choices to choose from. Mrs.Doles first started working there when she was 14 as a server. While working there she continued with her schooling, she later came back to Patagonia after completing college. When she found out the “Gathering Grounds Coffee House” was for sale she and her husband decided to purchase the business. It was not easy for them as it took time and business loans in order for them to purchase the business but they were determined to keep it open. As a result of their hard work and perseverance Mrs. Doles and her family have been running the restaurant for almost 4 years now. According to Mrs. Doles, “ She feels fortunate to be able to own her own business in such a great place like Santa Cruz County.” She loves being able to meet people from different areas who stop by the coffee shop. Mrs. Doles never imagined it would be difficult and overwhelming at times too run a business like this. One has to basically be on top of

everything and it is a very tedious job. Her future goal as a business owner is to expand the kitchen to help her business. Her staff do wonders with what they have but

a larger space would have endless possibilities.

“I am not in this business for the money, I love living in this town and want to make it a better place for her family” said, Ms. Doles.

Every 1st Thursday of the month, she

invites local artists the opportunity to exhibit

their work at her coffee shop. Local artists are encouraged to sign up and bring their artwork to be displayed. She does not charge

the artists commission all proceeds go to the artist.

This is a great way for the artist to get recognition in the community. She would like to keep the restaurant in the family but finds herself teaching

locals different things throughout

her career. Mrs.Doles brief comment,” I am very grateful to be a part of this community, I have always loved it here and I proud to be a business owner in Santa Cruz County”.Her advice to other people pursuing their goals is to always keep in mind education is a top priority, we all need an education it is not only necessary but provides one with a balance.

One needs to be dedicated as it can be difficult pursuing an education and working at the same time but the benefits in the end will be worth it. Regardless of the career or goal one needs to understand that in order to achieve your goals you need to stay in task and be prepared to do anything to keep it going, from dishwashing to scrubbing the toilets, in other words always stay humble” said, Mrs. Dole.

“Gathering Grounds Cof-fee Shop in Patagonia,

Arizona”

”Coffee shop workspace”

“Art work from local artists”

“Beautiful designs by lo-cal artists in Patagonia”

“Great coffee shop helping artist’s gain recogni-

tion”

“Gathering Grounds Coffee House & Grill, Helping Local Artist’s Gain Recognition”

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Adolphus “Dolph” Samuel Noon was the last, but not the least, member of the 1913-1915 Building Committee. Dolph was born in Provo, Utah in 1867 and came to the Oro Blanco mining district in Southern Arizona with his parents as a boy aged 11. Dolph’s father, a British physician by the name of Adolphus H. Noon ( 1838-1931 ), owned and operated the famous Austerlitz mine and Dolph would learn everything from A to Z about the mining game. As a young man, though, Dolph would begin to spend more of his time in Nogales and would become a self-employed machinist and blacksmith by occupation. Dolph would eventually zoom in on his interests and would become a building contractor and mechanical engineer of high note. In short, Dolph was an authentic jack-of-all-trades.

Aside from being involved in the excavation and foundation work of the 1914 Fire Department Building ( also known as Old City Hall ), Dolph is also known for having built the still-standing Noon Building ( 1914-1917 ) on the corner of Elm Street and Grand Ave; it was first used as a machine and blacksmith shop. Dolph is further known for having built the International Gas Company Building on Grand Avenue ( 1915 ) ( Demolished ); for having installed the thousand pound Seth Thomas bell in the clock tower of the new Fire Department Building ( August 1915 ); for building the twenty-five mile county road from Calabasas- through Hell’s Gate Pass- to Ruby ( 1917 ); for being involved in the restoration of the Tumacacori Mission ( 1919 ); for being the local building inspector during the construction of the

Nogales High School Gymnasium ( 1922 ); and, for having worked on the Boulder Dam project on the Colorado River in Northern Arizona prior to his death in 1931. Dolph was surely involved in many other local building projects that need to be identified and documented.

As a love, a hobby, or an extracurricular commitment, Dolph had been a loyal member of the Nogales Volunteer Fire Department since January 23, 1907, when he first became a member of Papago Engine Company No. 1. Dolph would eventually become the Company’s Foreman and there would be no better man for this position. To get an idea of Dolph’s undying commitment to his company, there exists a short written report dated December 6, 1913 he turned in on the occasion of the Nogales Fire Department’s

annual meeting held in the Santa Cruz Club rooms which were then located on the second floor of the Lyric Theatre Building off Morley Avenue. The 1913 Noon report, written in letter form, speaks for itself and is quoted in full as follows:

“Foreman’s Annual Report.

“Papago Engine Company No. 1, Nogales, Ariz.

“To the Hon. Chief and Members of the Nogales Fire Department:

“I have the honor to report as follows in regard to the condition and standing of my company during the past year:

A. S. Noon, a Firefighter Jack-of-all-Trades

Nogales Fire Department

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The membership roll has been kept up to the maximum during the entire year, and comprises twenty-five firemen in good standing, and two torch boys. All of these men have been assigned to their particular positions in the company, and with few exceptions, due to temporary absence from the city, have been active and prompt in the discharge of their duties.

“During the year six regular and special meetings have been held, at which the attendance has averaged about sixty percent of members at hand. The attendance at fires and parades has averaged above this figure, and has been good at all times. The Company is well supplied with Badges and everything necessary with the exception of Caps, of which it would be well for the Department to order one or two dozen, as several of our new members are without them, due to the fact that some of our former members who moved away had paid for their caps and did not turn them back to the Company when they left.

“I have had the Secretary turn in to the Chief of the Department a list of the present members of the Company, and also of the Officers elected to serve for the ensuing year, for filing with the County Clerk, as provided by law, in order to obtain the standing and exemptions granted by the State. “Respectfully submitted, “A. S. Noon Foreman, Papago Engine Company No. 1.”

The tall, portly Dolph married the

former Anna Menzel of Kernville, California in 1896 and they had three sons ( A. S. “Dolphie” Noon, Jr., Edward Noon, and Milford Noon [ a Nogales weatherman and NFD Chief between 1962 and 1964 ] ) as their only offspring. Dolph was aged 64 when his ticker gave out unexpectedly on October 22, 1931. Not at all an ideal time to go, Dolph died a mere seven months after his father died aged 92. The theory of having good longevity genes was put to task.

Dolph, the fire boy, was also a member of the Nogales Masonic Lodge No. 11 and he now rests in the Noon family plot, surrounded by a hedge, under the trees, in the Nogales Masonic Cemetery.

For the more curious, Dolph was the Republican candidate for Santa Cruz County Sheriff in 1930, and lost the November election to the popular Democrat Victor “Vic” J. Wager. The vote was tallied at 1,180 to 626. On a lighter note, the highly visible Dolph was regularly seen about town in his automobile accompanied by his loyal dog, a white fox terrier.

Nogales Fire Department at Town Hall

AS Noon Blacksmith Shop


The Santa Cruz Training Program has been dedicated to serving children and adults with disabilities within Santa Cruz County for more than 46 years .The training program was founded by Ana Maria Copola. An advocate for children with disabilities who started to get other parents involved in starting a program to meet the needs of children with disabilities. It started as a pilot program during the summer. It was being offered to children with disabilities who were not attending elementary schools within Santa Cruz County. Later the pilot program developed into a year round schooling program for children with disabilities.

The program now gets direct funding from the state. The amount of funds they receive throughout the year, depends primarily on the number of members. Donations and grants also help to support the program. Personal donations as well as big business donations are accepted, to help keep the program in our community.

Marina Gallhouse is the director of the program She is one of 65 members who work in assisting 70 children and adults with disabilities. The program serves children from birth all through adulthood. The training program also provides transportation and many other services to help meet the needs of its members. One of their programs consists of helping 23 members develop social skills and learn hands on a specific trade of choice.

One of the services the training program offers is employment to adults with disabilities. The training program has a kitchen as well as a Café where members learn to cook, bake, sell, serve, and waitressing skills. The program also has nursery where adults with disabilities learn about gardening. Members learn about planting seeds, and caring for plants and cultivating vegetables, which are later sold at the Farmer’s Market.

Grounds keeping is another trade members learn at the training program. The program consists of having members do contracted work within the community, such as Unisource, Liberty Waters, and for private contractors.

The second program is the rehabilitation and recreational with 28 members. This program helps members learn soft skills such as how to communicate and interact with the public. They participate in variety of social activities like bowling, going to the movies, visit the Santa Fe Ranch and Nogales Infantil. According to Mrs.Gallhouse, “Taking them to these places is very therapeutic for them, it helps them to socialize and keep them active.”

The Santa Cruz Training Program also has 2 group homes, which includes 24/7 staff who care for our members. “Our priority is to make sure our members are well cared for, we want to make lasting contributions towards creating a better environment for our members” said, Mrs.

Gallahouse.

The program for children is very different from the adult services they provide. The services they provide to children with disabilities are done at the convenience of their home. These are basically respite care, and rehabilitation services. Children learn occupational skills and personal care. All these types of services are available to families in Santa Cruz County. Not every child or family has the same needs. The services offered to them are dependant on eligibility.

The staff at the Santa Cruz Training Program are mostly women, we have 10 male staff members who work directly with our members. “All our staff members are dedicated individuals who work the extra mile to provide quality care to members” said Marina Gallahouse.

Our training program is centered on providing quality care to our members. We go out of way to help our members receive the best vocational and rehabilitation services in Santa Cruz County. Mrs. Gallahouse believes this is the main reason why our program has been successful. “Our program is very different from other programs being offered in Santa Cruz County, we specialize in providing a quality of training for our members that will provide them a fair chance to thrive and better handle their disability” said, Mrs. Gallahouse.

The Santa Cruz Training program has grown into a successful

“Making Lasting Contributions Towards Creating A Better Environment”


vocational training program for individuals with disabilities providing them with an opportunity to live healthy productive lives. For anyone interested in having a love one with disabilities enroll in our program please contact us at: (520) 287-2043.

La Castellana Coffee Shop

Children’s Therapy Room

“Tree of Life”


Santa Cruz Training Program (SCTP) has been helping children and adults with disabilities for over 46 years. The Santa Cruz Training Program provides children, young people, and adults with training opportunities. Individuals enrolled in the program have an opportunity to learn a variety of trades such as: cooking, grounds keeping, customer service and sales skills.

The training program also has a Recreational and Rehabilitative Day Program, and a Home & Community Based Service Program, (HCBS) for people with disabilities. The HCBS program provides direct care services, rehabilitation, housekeeping and respite care for individuals with disabilities. The training program has two group homes. In one group home, they currently have 4 adults with disabilities who attend their day program weekly. The 2nd group home is for older individuals in retirement, in which there are 4 residents. Santa Cruz Training Program is an inclusive program in which their members enjoy weekends engaging in social activities such as attending church or social gatherings.

Marina Galhouse has been the director of the Santa Cruz Training Program for over 34 years. She supervises a staff department coordinators, dedicated individuals who enjoy working in the field of social services. The department coordinators are responsible for other staff and the well-being of the members. They make sure to stay in compliance with the state and The Department of Health Services by following proper procedures to ensure the homes, buildings and

vehicles are in optimal condition for their members.

Mrs. Galhouse was originally born at St. Joseph’s hospital where Burger King is now located. She attended kindergarten at the Bunny School, continued her elementary and junior high studies at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy. She graduated from Nogales High School. Mrs. Galhouse continued her studies at Northern Arizona University. There she completed a degree in Special Education and Early Childhood, with a minor in Spanish. She met her husband of 34 years at NAU. She believes workshops, conferences and extensive training have provided her with the skills and knowledge needed for her to be effective in her work.

According to Mrs. Galhouse, “Her education has provided her with many opportunities but it was her strong family foundation that has really impacted her work ethics along with the support of her parents and siblings.” She highly enjoys working in this field. She believes it is important to provide individuals with disabilities a safe, and pleasant environment where they will be able to thrive.

Mrs. Galhouse is humbled by the opportunity to work with people with disabilities. “They have changed my perspective on life, they inspire me to learn something new every day” said, Galhouse. She believes people with disabilities are special in many ways. The program has benefited the community since 1968, providing

every family in the county with a child or family member with special needs, an opportunity to thrive.

“This is my vocational calling, I enjoy the work I do. As long as I am able, I would like to continue to improve the services we provide here”, said Marina Galhouse. Although her plans at first were to work in early intervention with children with special needs, life unexpectedly had other plans, which eventually moved her into the position she holds now.

SCTP has made lasting contributions to the the community by creating a better environment for individuals with disabilities. According to Mrs. Galhouse, “It is important for parents to advocate, support and love their special needs child.” Parents with special needs children need to be

“Helping Individuals with Disabilities Lead Productive Lives”

Marina Galhouse- “Dedicated Towards Helping People With

Disabilities”


the planning stages for March 20, 2015. “Last year’s theme was “New Orleans”, this next one will be a Western theme, so mark your calendars for a special “Spring Dance” coming up in spring of 2015” said, Mrs. Galhouse. For more information or to be a part of the planning committee please contact us at (520) 287-6271.

extremely involved in their child’s development.

Being involved means attending the IEP meetings and asking teachers about their child’s progress. Parents need to know their rights too. Children with special needs require specific services to help them throughout their development. Schools offer programs that teach specific skills to children with special needs which are extremely important to their progress. Success will only occur if the parents form a partnership with the schools to help meet their child’s educational goals. Learning does not stop in the schools, it continues. Parents are the child’s first educators. Therefore, it is important for parents to encourage their children to complete their studies.

Galhouse says,“Having the community’s support is invaluable to the program, as our members

go out into the community to work and demonstrate their abilities.” It is important to have this support because it benefits the community and the economy too. This opportunity provides our members the exposure, practice and opportunity to continue learning more skills in all areas while at the same time contributing to the society.

For the past two years, with the support of the local community, SCTP has participated in collaboration with other organizations such as DDD, SCC Public Fiduciary and Horizon Human Services in planning a “Spring Dance” for adults with disabilities in Santa Cruz County. “The Spring Dance allows them an opportunity to feel special and worthy, especially for all the hard work they do on a daily basis” said, Galhouse.

The 3rd “Spring Dance” is still in

The stage was set with presents and stockings under the tree while Christmas music played in the background. All in preparation for Santa Claus’ arrival to the San-ta Cruz Autism Support Group’s 2nd Annual Christmas Celebration which was held on December 17th at the VFW in Nogales, AZ.

Due to the support received from near and far, the SCASG was able to provide children/adults living on the Autism Spectrum a very Merry Christmas. A total of 34 children/adults received Christmas Gifts and Stockings from Santa Claus. Santa Claus also led everyone in Christmas Carols, received Christ-mas wishes from the children, and sat down to have dinner with the

2nd Annual Christmas Celebration SCASG families and supporters.

As a result of the partnerships developed over the past year, the SCASG kicked off a new pro-gram the H.O.P.E. Project (Helping Others with Public Expression) and gifted 4 iPads to non-verbal children on the Autism Spectrum . Organizations and individu-als who partnered with SCASG for the H.O.P.E. Project are: Autism Speaks, The Kennedy Club, Barbara Findeisen and Danitza Godinez Ceballos. SCASG also recognized those in the community who have been strong supporters to the organization since its inception in 2013. Those rec-ognized were: Victor Ortiz, Alfre-

do Velasquez, Rafael Lopez, Arturo & Cathy Garino, Isabel Alvarado, Sheriff Tony Estrada, Diana Cruz, Mucho Martinez, Angelica Mariscal, and Dr. Tanya Henry.

Christmas Celebration


The Nogales Rotary Club honored sev-enteen scholars from thirteen different Nogales schools for their exemplary scholarship and citizenship. The stu-dents were introduced during the meeting, along with their teacher or school representative. Parents who were able to attend were asked to stand to be recognized also.

The requirement for earning the award is not just good grades, the recipient also had to demonstrate a willingness to help others in the classroom, to be fair in all actions, and to be truthful. The school representative explained why their student was selected for the award and then the student was given an opportunity to speak.

The best-attended Rotary meetings of the year are always the student of the quarter award meetings. Close to a hundred people were there to applaud the students and to encourage them to continue on their path to success.

Award recipients: Mariana Montoya from A. J. Mitchell Elementary School; Angel David Lopez from Bracker Elementary School; Denise Lopez from Challenger Elementary School; Isabella Flores from Coronado

Elementary School; Alec Escoboza from Lincoln Elementary School; Diego Moreno from Lourdes Catholic School; Lilia Ramirez from Mary L. Welty Elementary School; Adrian Velasquez from Mexicayotl Academy; Akari Galvez from Sacred Heart Catholic School; Marcell Quintero from Desert Shadows Middle School; David Quezada from Lourdes Catholic School; Fernanda Ruiz from Mexicayotl Academy; Michelle Bonillas from Sacred Heart Catholic School; Kameryn De La Ossa from Wade Carpenter Middle School; Jahel An-dre Del Cid from Lourdes Catholic School; Sofia Isa-bela Gamez from Nogales High School; and Alexis Quijada from Pierson Vocational High School.

Student of the Quarter Awards


Fernando Parra a Nogales native was recently appointed by the school board as the new school superintendent. He will begin the school year by making sure the dis-trict provides students with the best academic opportunities. Mr. Parra’s future plans include being a sup-portive leader that communicates and listens to staff, teachers, and students dealing with many of the everyday challenges they face.

According to Mr. Parra, he is “hum-bled and very appreciative for being selected to lead such a great school district.” It is a huge responsibil-ity, as I will be responsible for 10 schools, more than 500 employees and thousands of students. He has extensive experience working in the education field for over 23 years. He taught high school students Spanish literature for 10 years, before moving into the position of assistant princi-pal and athletic director. Mr. Parra experience includes elementary principal and high school principal.

Parra’s experience in leadership roles continued, as he has been working for the school district as assistant superintendent close to for 4 years. “I supervise many functions within the school district,” said Parra. His role as assistant superintendent included overseeing the district’s operations such as finances, human resources, support services, the technology department, and super-vision of secondary principals and district level directors.

He believes his role within the school district has made it possible for him to assist teachers, administrators and support staff to conduct their job more effectively. It has also been a learning experience for him as it helped him grow as a leader and learn from those experiences.

“My main goal is to help improve our educational system by making it one of the best in our state” said, Parra. Nogales is dear to my heart, as I was born and raised in ambos Nogales. Mr. Parra went to kinder and first grade in Mexico. He lat-er attended elementary, ju-nior high and high school in Nogales, Arizona. Parra was a graduate of Nogales High School in 1986. He attended Pima Community College, the University of Arizona and received a Masters in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University. He always wanted to be a teacher, this is the main reason he pursued a career in education. While working as a teacher he always strived to bring out the best in his students. He constantly challenged students to do their best. He felt there was always room for improve-ment. He felt it was important to get this message across to students. Education provided me with numer-ous opportunities. “I want to make sure I am able to offer our students the same opportunities, so they are able to achieve their life goals.”

Accountability for the new super-intendent is his motto. He believes the school district is accountable for making sure all students get the best quality education. Mr. Parra emphasis to parents across the school district, the importance of developing school partnerships to ensure the student is successful in school. It is highly important for parents to support teachers as well as always ask questions and listen to their concerns. “Parents need to make education a priority at home. They need to be good role models,

providing moral and ethical sup-port at home. Parents are the first teachers. Education starts at home and works in partnership with our schools,” said Mr. Parra.

Fernando Parra will begin working in his new role as the NUSD Super-intendent in January 2015. “I am looking forward to being the school superintendent.” He enjoys working within the school district solving issues, improving our schools and helping our young people succeed. Working in the education system can be stressful, challenging and demanding at times but in the end for us who enjoy this profession it is our passion and responsibility to make sure we serve our students with the best quality education. My profession has changed my life in many ways. It has provided me nu-merous opportunities. “I enjoy being an educator and working hard to make things better for future gener-ations, said Parra.

“Inspiring Future Generations”

Fernando Parra-”Inspiring Future Generations”


La Associación de la Superación por México y Latinoamerica iniciara en EE.UU. concretamente en Nogales, AZ el proximo 21 de Enero, 2015. Este Programa se llevara a cabo el Tercer Miercoles de Cada mes una las 10 a.m. en el Consulado General de México en el marco de la Ventanilla de Salud, y con la colaboración de la Procuraduría del Condado de Santa Cruz. El programa consiste en 26 temas de Desarrollo Personal que nos ayuda-ran a reconocer y reenforzar nuestras cualidades, asi como tambien poder reconocer, aceptar y fortalecer nues-tras debilidades. Algunos de los temas seran: Educación del Carácter, La Responsabilidad, La Familia, La Madu-rez, El Dialogo, La Libertad, Los Ideales, La Educación de la Voluntad, El Amor, El Sentido de la Justicia, la Amistad, La Constante Superación, La Cortesia. Creo en este programa, porque estoy de acuerdo en que la superacion y nuestro desarrollo personal no tiene

limites. Superarse es crecer, desarrol-larse en forma continua, realista y de manera integral (fisico, afectivo, social, economico, estetico, intellectual, moral y spiritual).

Sabemos que los seres humanos no somos perfectos, pero somos capac-es de mejorar nuestro caracter, y de desarrollar al maximo nuestras capaci-dades innatas. Capacidades que estan en potencia, y esperando para ser de-sarrolladas. Todo esto con el fin de ser mejores personas, y como consecuen-cia mejorar todo nuestro entorno.

Agradezco a las personas que estan haciendo esto posibles: ASUME, A.C. y su president Vanessa Slim, al Marco Lo-pez, ex mayor de Nogales, Az. a la Sra. Esther Melendez Lopez por inivitarme y por llevarlo a cabo, al Sr. George E. Silva por permitirme participar en este nuevo proyecto como parte de SC-CAO, al Consul Jaime Paz y Puente por adoptar este nuevo proyecto y abrir

las puertas del Consulado General de Mexico una vez mas, a Cecilia Navarro por ceder el espacio en el marco de la Ventanilla de Salud, a la Sra. Lorenia Vasquez de ASUME, Sonora por llevar-lo a cabo en esta primera etapa.

Este programa es gratuito y abierto a la comunidad, y de antemano les doy las gracias por correr la voz. Deseo agradecer tambien a ambas comuni-dades por su confianza en estos ulti-mos 3 años en las que llevamos a cabo el Ciclo de Conferencias relaciondas sobre el “Abuso,” y por dos años las clases para padres.

ASUME A.C. U.S.

ASUME USAThe Association of Advancement for Mexico and Latin America Program will be launching in the U.S. The program will initiate in Nogales, AZ on Wednes-day, January 21, 2015. The program is free and open to the public. It will take place every third Wednesday of each month from 10:00 a.m. at the Nogales Mexican Consulate. The program is be-ing offered through a series of courses offered by “Ventanilla de Salud” form Mariposa Community Health Center in collaboration with the Attorney of Santa Cruz County.

The program consists of series of 26 courses for personal development. The courses are to help individuals recog-nize and reinforce their qualities as well as their weaknesses. Some of the topics that will be discussed through this series are: character education, re-sponsibility, family issues, maturity, es-

tablishing dialogues, freedom, ideals, empowerment, love, sense of justice, friendship, overcoming obstacles, and the importance of courtesy.

The program objectives are to help participants overcome obstacles, and improve their well-being through personal development. It aims to help individuals learn techniques that will help them overcome obstacles, focus on their goals, and develop continu-ously. We know human beings are not perfect, but we all have the capability to improve.

Through these courses attendees will have the opportunity to learn about more about themselves and how to improve on their capabilities. The main objective is to help individuals im-prove their quality of life.

Special thanks to the following peo-

ple and organizations who made this possible: ASSUME, AC and their pres-ident Vanessa Slim, the Marco Lopez, former Mayor of Nogales, Mrs. Esther Melendez Lopez for inviting us to take part in this project, and Mr. George E. Silva for his continuous support. This new project is part of SCCAO, Jaime Paz y Puente for adopting this project and allowing us to use the Mexican Consulate to host this program, special thanks to Cecilia Navarro and Ms. Lo-renia Vasquez, that helped us to carry this program in Santa Cruz County. The program is free of charge and open to public. We wish to thank both commu-nities for their support within the last three years in, which have helped us provide courses on the prevention of abuse, and parenting classes for over 2 years.


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