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Catalina Pueblo ChronicleApril 2009
In This Issue:
Page 1President’s Message
Page 2 Spotlight on a Neighbor
Page 3Garden Gallimaufry
Page 4Invasive Grasses
Page 5Special Spaces
Page 6Social
Trash Pick-upTried & True Trades
Page 7Vice President
Landscape/ArchitectureSafety Tip
2008 Board & Volunteers
Page 8Survey
(hand delivery only)
Attached:First Quarter Financials
Message from the PrezJoe Thompson
Have you noticed any atmospheric climate changes due to the economic climate changes? I believe I have. The air is clearer, the horizon more visible and the dust and wind are lessened, allergy reactions mitigated. Development versus quality of life.
This month there is a very simple two question on-line survey. One question concerns a possible new speed bump and the other concerns a possible (non board sponsored) discussion group. Please click here http://www.survey now and take the survey before you forget.
Last month we ran an on-line survey. Only 15 people responded, five of whom do not use a computer! Trying to use the results of a survey with a of response of that size is fairly useless.
Many of you know Kwan. Kwan is a retired researcher and professor of Particle Physics. He attended the March board meeting to propose a neighborhood discussion group. He would like to keep the subject matter open and determined by members of the group. The board was enthusiastic and gave him some ideas on how he might proceed. After you answer the survey question give Kwan a call for more information and to add your name to his roster. He is listed in the directory under Wu-Li Kwan.
As you know John Cain is our new Treasurer. John, a CPA is here seven months a year. This and facing a reality that as John says we are lucky we didn’t face years ago dictate that we contract a bookkeeper. We have done that and it will cost each household a bit over $11 a year. We will try to deal with it in this budget but probably ask for a dues increase to cover it going forward next January. John is working with Judy and Clarice Kaiser to get a smooth system up and running. His oversight and knowledge will be highly valued.
It has come to the board’s attention that a few neighbors are abusing the good graces of our trash service and Robert it’s owner operator. Pickups are limited to three cans per pickup and a recycling bin on Mondays. Because of the high cost of dumping fees, fuel and extra time on the road you will have to negotiate additional quantities with Robert before leaving them out.
Now that we have two Johns I have to clarify a bit, I can’t even say John “C”…. John Cushman’s daughter is a painter. John is asking her to put together a quote for sprucing up mailboxes and lamp posts. We are identifying all those who need to have this tended to along with other landscaping and architectural issues and will be sending out notices shortly. If you are interested in getting John’s daughter to quote the mailbox/lamp post painting give him a call.
Spring Madness was a blast! Nearly 60 people attended. One of our best spring functions ever. Marianne and John Cushman really knocked themselves out to put this event on. The food was catered and really just excellent. There was plenty of it and it was kept hot and fresh. Two next door neighbors doing a great job!
The board is currently getting quotes on two projects; repainting the remaining street signs and standards that weren’t done last year and having the adobe in the pool areas treated to preserve them from deterioration. Every homeowner should be considering a similar project also, if you haven’t done it lately.
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Spotlight on a NeighborAllan Bogutz & Yvonne Rolston
Who says internet dating doesn’t work . . . even across borders. All-American boy, Allan, and Scottish/Canadian, Yvonne, prove that it does! After meeting on-line they were married in 2002 and moved to Catalina Pueblo two years ago. They share their time between here and Salt Spring Island in the Canadian Gulf Islands.
Yvonne was born and spent her childhood in Scotland. When she was a teenager, she moved with her family to Canada where she attended high school and university. After graduating with a degree in Education, she taught high school Social Studies and English. After teaching for several years, she returned to University for a Masters in Library Science and finished out her career as a school Teacher/Librarian. Yvonne is now happily retired.
Yvonne has a son, daughter-in-law and a grandson in Vancouver, BC and a son and daughter-in-law in Victoria, BC. She is an active member of the Contemplative Society in Salt Spring Island and an involved member of St. Phillips in the Hills here in Tucson. Allan has a son in Vancouver and a daughter, son-in-law and two grandchildren in Chandler, Arizona. The last two years have been a flurry of activity on the “home-fronts” as they have purchased, remodeled and moved into new houses both here and on Salt Spring Island.
Allan has been a Tucsonan for over 40 years originally from Philadelphia. After college and law school graduation and two years practicing law, he joined the Peace Corps and spent two years in the poorest parts of Jamaica teaching and helping build a school. After returning to the States in 1975, Pima County’s Board of Supervisors appointed him Pima County Public Fiduciary. For the next five years in that position, he served as guardian, conservator and estate executor for thousands of persons who had no one else to help them. He also administered estates for people who died totally estranged or distanced from all family and friends. Part of his job entailed searching estates for assets and then for surviving heirs.
In 1981 Allan went into private practice and the same type of work followed him, particularly with clients who had enough resources to afford private services. With his extensive background in helping and protecting clients, he knew one of the most critical employees for his new firm
was a social worker which he hired after only six months in practice becoming the only law firm with a full-time social worker/care manager.
Now his practice and his firm concentrate on issues of law and aging — issues such as estate and tax planning, planning for long term care (whether at home or in some sort of care facility), planning for and managing the problems of later-in-life disability. To do this, his law firm now has two full-time social workers to help clients stay at home as long as possible, meet their needs and arrange their care. The office also has financial staff to help with bill paying, taxes and management of assets as well. Allan and his firm have “protected” people from others (including family members) who have wanted to give them more “help” than they wanted and have recovered assets from people who have taken advantage of vulnerable adults.
Arizona is unusual in many ways since we have so many people from other states and so many part-time residents so Allan’s office works with many clients with two homes or who have estate plans from other states. Allan’s law firm has a website at www.bogutzandgordon.com which gives you more information on his firm and has a lot of important resources and links.
Allan and Yvonne love living in the Pueblo with their best friend, Fergus, and have been most impressed and pleased with the incredible welcomes they have received from their neighbors.
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Citrus originated in a large region from the hilly eastern part of subtropical India eastward to southern China, and southward into the East Indies. In India citrus were deliberately cultivated by 4000 BC. Our word ‘orange’ can be traced to Sanskrit origins. Bitter oranges were introduced
Jo Ann [email protected]
797-4933
Mark [email protected]
615-6019
Thanks & References:
Dunmire, William W. Gardens of New Spain:
How Mediterranean Plants and Foods Changed
America. Austin: University of Texas Press, 2004.
Walheim, Lance. Citrus: Complete Guide to Selecting
& Growing More Than 100 Varieties for California, Ari-
zona, Texas, the Gulf Coast and Florida. Tucson: Ironwoo
Press, 1996.
University of Arizona, Maricopa County
Cooperative Extension. Fertil-izing instructions on-line at: www.ci.gilbert.az.us/water/CitrusFertilizationChart.pdf
Begeman, John. “Arid-South-western Gardening Informa-
tion Gardening Tips.” UA Agriculture department, online
at: http://ag.arizona.edu/garden-ing/news/articles/18.27.html
Tucson Botanical Gardens, calendar
David Scott Allen, Mark Sammons,
Jo Ann Marcus photos
Garden GallimaufryJo Ann Marcus & Mark Sammons
APRIL GARDENING CALENDAR• Plant trees and shrubs; hardy or tender• Plant cacti & succulents• Plant summer vegetables, annuals & herbs • Fertilize roses, iris, container flowers
COLORFUL CITRUS FRUITS are an ornament to our neighborhood each winter. They are neither native nor desert adapted. If not for their beauty, usefulness, and long history here, we would hesitate to recommend them at all. They are appropriately grown only inside our courtyard walls (though there are many handsome grandfathered exceptions that are prized, preserved, and admired by all).
westward through the Middle East and North Africa; reaching Italy around 1000; the Moors introduced them to Spain around the same time. The Portuguese introduced sweet oranges from India to Europe in the early 1400s. Several kinds of citrus were introduced to subtropical America by Columbus on his second voyage, and were commercially farmed in Morelos south of Mexico City by the 1530s. Missionaries introduced citrus northward through Sonora during the 1600s and into Arizona in the 1700s. Though not native, they have a long history here!
Over the millennia, hundreds of varieties of citrus have been developed. Localized folk-names add some confusion. For example ‘Key lime’ and ‘Mexican lime’ are regional names for the identical plant. Ultimately, all citrus are descended from Asian ancestors.
In the small courtyards of Catalina Pueblo, many gardeners will find dwarf citrus a fine choice as they grow well in tubs or large pots.
Though dwarves can peak at any height from 6 to 15 feet, pruning every few years in late
winter just before flowering can keep them in bounds. Planting season in the low Sonoran desert is autumn or early spring.
In order of cold hardiness, from most to least, they are: kumquat, mandarin (tangerine), orange, grapefruit, pummelo, lemon and lime. All citrus suffer cold, so select early ripeners. Grow lemons against a south or southwest-facing wall that will store then radiate heat on winter nights, and cover it on frosty nights. Tender limes are best as a pot plant on a dolly that can be moved when frost threatens.Desert-suited varieties are:
Kumquats: Meiwa, NagamiMandarines & Tangerines: Fortune, Lee, Clementine, Fairchild, Fremont, KinnowOranges: Diller, Hamlin, Marrs, Seville, Washington Navel, Moro, Grapefruit: Duncan, Marsh, Rio, Star RubyLemons: Lisbon, Improved MeyerLimes: Tahiti, Persian, Bearss
Some crosses like Minneola and Orlando tangelos can also flourish in our desert.
Citrus will grow in well-drained native soil. Feeder roots stay near the surface. Irrigate at the drip line and outward. Mulch under young trees in summer, and keep mulch and water from touching the tree bark. Water deeply every 7 to 10 days in hot dry seasons, twice as often during flowering and early fruiting.
Feed young trees once a year in spring, mature trees three times per year (around Valentine’s Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day). The day before applying fertilizer, water trees thoroughly. Wash the fertilizer into the soil.
Leave the lower boughs to shade the young tree’s trunk to prevent sunburn and splitting.
Citrus trees are naturally beautiful and shrubby in shape, and they bear flowers and
fruit on old wood, so never shear. If you must prune, do it in February just before flowering.
Citrus produce more blossom and fruit than they can support to maturity so they naturally shed immense numbers of blossoms and young fruit early in the season and shed old leaves in spring. Don’t be alarmed by this behavior.
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Extremely Dangerous Invasive GrassesJo Ann Marcus
In Southern Arizona, rapid spread of buffelgrass and conversion of fire-resistant desert to flammable grassland rivals urban growth and water as the region’s most pressing environmental issue. Buffelgrass has introduced a new wildfire risk into an ecosystem that is not fire adapted. It grows in dense stands, crowds out native plants, and negatively impacts native wildlife species and their habitat. Buffelgrass is considered a particularly serious threat to the saguaro cactus, the iconic plant of the Sonoran Desert Ecoregion, and is extremely detrimental to desert tortoise and mule deer habitat. Desert wildfires worsen the buffelgrass invasion because buffelgrass is able to quickly respond to fires, filling in the newly disturbed areas with seedlings.
Areas most at-risk to buffelgrass invasion are also highly prized real estate where high dollar homes are nestled among the saguaros and paloverde trees of the mountain foothills.
Key characteristics for properly identifying buffelgrass:
1. bunch grass -- all stems come from a centralized point to form a large ‘clump’
2. color -- plants quickly respond to moisture by turning bright green; during dry periods, the plants become a golden brown. Previous season’s growth remains on the plant and fades to a light gray.
3. bottlebrush inflorescence -- the seeds develop on the end of a stalk, which has a slightly fuzzy appearance that looks like a bottlebrush
4. rough rachis -- the central stem that used to contain the inflorescence seeds is extremely rough if you run your fingers from the bottom to the top.
ways to eradicate buffelgrass effectively. If 50% or more of the plant is green, herbicides can be used to kill the plant. Herbicide only works on actively growing cells of the plant, thus it has to be green when you spray it. If less than 50% of the plant is green manual removal is the best method.
Chemical Control (Herbicide):Plants must be green and actively growing for
herbicides to be effective; this can happen anytime between February and November when rains are good.
Glyphosate (the active ingredient in Roundup®) can be very effective at killing buffelgrass.
Follow the label directions; for very green plants a 2% solution works well, as the plants dry higher concentrations may be more effective.
Spray enough chemical on the plants to coat all the leaves, but not so much that it runs off.
Adding a dye to the chemical solution can help you to avoid spraying non-target species and ensure you do not miss plants or spray them twice.
Manual Control (Pulling):Mowing is not an effective control method.It is always good to check for snakes before
reaching into the grass to remove it from the soil.A digging tool is needed to loosen the soil
around the plant so that it can be pulled up without leaving roots and leaf bases behind; if any part of the root ball is left behind it will resprout.
Soil bars (a.k.a., caliche bars, digging bars, rock picks) work well for loosening plants from the soil. Wedge the soil bar point into soil at the base of the plant at an angle; push down on the soil bar to lever the plant out of the ground.
A rock can be used as a fulcrum to provide more leverage.
Shake dirt off of the roots and place in a heavy duty trash bag for disposal.
Disposal:Place plants that are pulled up into heavy duty
trash bags and place with other trash items to be collected by the city. Invasive grasses are never to be placed in the compost pile.
There are other African grasses of concern, besides buffelgrass. The most common and widespread are fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum), African tick grass (Eragrostis echinochloidea), Lehmann lovegrass (Eragrostis lehmanniana), Natal grass (Melinis repens), Kleberg bluestem (Dichanthium annulatum), and soft-feather pappusgrass (Enneapogon cenchroides).
Fountaingrass is not as difficult to dig out & remove when it is not entangled with other plants, as compared to buffelgrass.
5. hairy ligule -- area where the leaf blade diverges from the stem, when the leaf blade is pulled slightly away from the stem delicate hairs are obvious
6. rough leaf blade -- the leaf blade contains small stiff hairs so if you
Thanks & references:www.buffelgrass.org
Photo, Marilyn Hanson
bottlebrush inflorescence
hairy ligule
run your fingers gently along the blade from the stem to the tip of the leaf it will feel ‘rough’
Before treating buffelgrass, it is important that the plant is properly identified. Although there are some key characteristics that can help in identification, there are some good native grasses that may appear similar.
The plants must be killed to prevent them from seeding neighboring areas. There are two main
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Jo Ann [email protected]
797-4933
If you know of such a Special Space, yours or
perhaps someone else’s – please let me know
and I will contact them for possible inclusion in
future months.
Special SpacesJo Ann Marcus
Lush & mysterious entrance to this Catalina Pueblo home
Spacious patio with fountain and lots of seating, overlooking wonderful mountain views
Colorful hand painted & antiqued, well ordered cook’s kitchen
Soft muted taupe tones in the dining room for this
homeowner who regularly entertains a large family
Bright comfy living room with great lighting showcasing art and objects of interest
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Interior Design/Room Make-oversNanci Hartwick-Inside/Out Interiors 881-8308Recommended by Cherry Rosenberg
Petsitting & Dog TrainingDona Reid, Petsitting & Training 791-9415Recommended by Paul Maxon
PlumberOracle Plumbing, Mark E. Hartwig 490-6569Recommended by Jeff & Judy Mott
RooferJack Hewitt 400-4631Recommended by Roy & Pat Langenberg
Landscaping/GardenersBill Thompson -- Best Trimming 825-1470Recommended by Joe & Sandy Thompson
Francisco Enriquez 405-8527Recom: by Joe & Sandy Thompson & Dana & Gisele Nelson
Daniel Enriquez 240-3712Recommended by Bill & Lee Strang, Tom & Joan Harris
Alejandro Estrella 808-5518Recommended by Jeff & Judy Mott
MasseuseColleen Avender [email protected] by Steve & Connie Church
Remodels & General ConstructionJon Curtin 370-8668Recommended by Jo Ann Marcus
Residential CaretakerWhile You Are Away Services - Carol Foster982-1208 www.iwatchhouses.comRecommended by Steve & Connie Church
Tile InstallationJohn Pesqueira, Hunter’s Tile Interiors 975-6995Recommended by Jeff & Judy Mott
American Tile West 444-8788Recommended by Jo Ann Marcus
WindowsMiraco (Locally manufactured ) 622-8862Recommended by Bill & Lee Strang
Tried & True TradesAdobeRudy Martinez of Adobe Specialists, Inc. 883-8883 Recommended by Joe & Sandy Thompson
Appliance Service & RepairBill Bender-The Appliance Doctor of Tucson
742-6759Recommended by Marianne VanZyll
Bill Bender-The Appliance Doctor of Tucson
742-6759Recommended by Marianne VanZyll
ElectricianPhil Clounch 390-0471Recommended by Jeff & Judy Mott
Household Handymen/PaintersJoe Colwell (our former mailman) Sunrise Handyman 977-0683 [email protected] by John & Pat Cain
Christian Brothers Painting, David Moats, Owner 349-3192 (cell) 297-1889 (office)Recommended by Connie Pochyla
Roy J. McSweeney 774-254-3121 (cell)Recommended by Paul Maxon
Enrique Espinoza 312-4562Recommended by Luanne Maxon
Aesthetic Alternatives (Faux Painting) 861-9034Recommended by Jo Ann Marcus
Instead of our usual annual Spring Luncheon at a restaurant we did something completely different this spring, a Spring Madness get together. My neighbor John Cushman and I opened our homes for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres prepared by a professional chef here in Tucson. I supplied the soft drinks and mixers and those who attended brought their own alcoholic beverages. We had lots and lots of delicious food to consume. Sixty one people signed up for our Spring Madness. I don’t think that we’ve ever had such a big turn out which speaks for itself........A HUGE SUCCESS!!!!!! I think that we’ll have to make this Spring Madness a tradition.
As your social chair I’ll be happy to host it again next year. Here’s hoping that many of you will join in the Spring Madness fun again. Many thanks to those of you who called and wrote expressing your appreciation for all the effort we put into this event.
Mark your calendar
Cinco de MayoMay 3
Halloween PartyOctober 24
Christmas PartyDecember 12
Social & MembershipMarianne Van Zyll
Trash Pick-up — Important!Starting April 1st, the landfill is closing two
hours earlier each day so our wonderful trash collector, Robert, will have to start his route earlier each day. Please have your trash out by 7:00 A.M. on both Monday (trash & recycle) and Thursday (trash only). If you put your trash out the night before pick-up and you do not use your underground trash receptacles, be sure to secure your trash can so that wild animals cannot get in.
Trash pick-up is limited to three (3) containers. If you have more, you will be assessed $5 per extra container unless you make other arrangements in advance with Robert. Green waste should be cut up into lengths no longer than 6 feet.
Robert can be reached at 400-0163.
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Landscape & ArchitectureJohn Cushman
Joe Thompson 615-1768President [email protected]
Carol Sinclair 299-5909Vice [email protected]
Cherry Rosenberg 299-7509Secretary [email protected]
John Cain 299-2491 Treasurer
Marianne Van Zyll 299-7161Social & [email protected]
John Cushman 529-1284Landscaping & Architecture
Steve Church [email protected]
A special thanks to the Volunteers:
Javalina Express: Terry Temple Cherry Rosenberg Marianne Van Zyll Cassandra Wry RidlinghaferLight Bulbs: Aldine von Isser & Hal GrievesPools: Jeff Mott Terry TempleDirectory: Jo Ann Marcus, Updates/Proofing David Scott Allen, Cover & Photos Connie Church, Layout & DesignNewsletter: Special Spaces: Jo Ann Marcus Garden Gallimaufry: Jo Ann Marcus Mark Sammons Editor: Connie ChurchWeb site: www.catalinapueblo.com Connie Church
Board Meetings6:00 p.m.
April 21
@ Carol Sinclair’s
May 19@ Joe Thompson’s
September 15@ John Cushman’s
October 20@ Joe Thompson’s
November 17@ Marianne Van Zyll
December 15@ Carol Sinclair’s
2009 Board of DirectorsVice PresidentCarol Sinclair
Does your mailbox need paint and/or repairs including flag or numbers replacement? Call Liz Cushman d.b.a. Custom Painting for an estimate 520-861-5314.
The community is in need of volunteers to monitor and change the light bulbs. We need someone ( it is best to have a two person team) for June through September. If you are willing to help please call Carol Sinclair At 299-5909 or 577-5120
Safety tip Joe Thompson received this safety tip via email and
wanted to pass it on to everyone in the Pueblo.
PUT YOUR CAR KEYS BESIDE YOUR BED AT NIGHT.
If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get in your house, just press the panic button for your car. The alarm will be set off, and the horn will continue to sound until either you turn it off or the car battery dies.
This tip came from a neighborhood watch coordinator. Next time you come home for the night and you start to put your keys away, think of this:
It’s a security alarm system that you probably already have and requires no installation. Test it. It will go off from most everywhere inside your house and will keep honking until your battery runs down or until you reset it with the button on the key fob chain. It works if you park in your driveway or garage. If your car alarm goes off when someone is trying to break into your house, odds are the burglar/ rapist won’t stick around. After a few seconds all the neighbors will be looking out their windows to see who is out there and sure enough the criminal won’t want that. And remember to carry your keys while walking to your car in a parking lot. The alarm can work the same way there. This is something that should really be shared with everyone. Maybe it could save a life or a sexual abuse crime.
This would also be useful for any emergency, such as a heart attack, where you can’t reach a phone. If you carry your car keys with you and fall outside, you can activate the car alarm so someone will know you need help.
