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“Almost all the news, part of the time.”Volume 1, Number 7 November 2011 FREE

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Washington Irving and

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By Pete RiosChairman, Pinal County Supervisors I just wanted to pass along a few items to update you on what is happening in

Florence with the Board of Supervisors. I was re-elected as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors until the end of our terms in 2012. It has been a pleasant

A letter from the chairman: supervisors’ updateexperience as the Chairman and I look forward to keeping up the good work with my colleagues on behalf of the citizens of Pinal County. Despite the sluggish economy, Pinal County has done it’s best to weather the storm. This budget year, the Supervisors had to cut $2.1 million. We were able to do this without a reduction in workforce. When it comes to cutting a budget, I am reminded of the often used phrase: “I have good news and I have bad news.” The good news is that your tax bill will be lower since we did not raise the tax rate and housing

valuations are going down. The bad news is that we are going to have to shrink or downright eliminate services for residents. While some may cheer at the elimination of services, we must keep in mind that there are people that need and use these services. I am hopeful for a day when we can bring back or strengthen services that have been a victim of this economy. The Board recently adopted the redistricting lines for the upcoming 2012 election. We had to go to five supervisor districts due to the 2010 Census population figures coming in at just over

375,000 residents in Pinal County. Our elections department did a great job offering three mapping options that would be likely to pass Department of Justice standards. Before we voted to adopt the redistricting lines, the Elections Department solicited opinions in public meetings held throughout the county. The Supervisors voted on a map that reflected the input from our citizens. I want to pass along my thanks to all of you who took time to voice your opinion on our redistricting. I want to remind the citizens in the eastern part of the county that we still have

vouchers available for free dumping at the Dudleyville Landfill. Each household is allowed two free visits to the landfill per year to dispose their trash and other waste. If you haven’t used up your two visits, please come by my district office in Mammoth located at 118 South Catalina. You will need to present a utility bill for your home to receive your voucher. In closing I would like to say it is a pleasure serving you as your voice on the Board of Supervisors. If you have any questions, please call my office at (520) 866-7830 or email me at [email protected].

Arizona Game and Fish Department and U.S. Forest Service officers conducted a joint law enforcement checkpoint Saturday, Nov. 5, in the Peppersauce Cave area. They screened a total of 99 vehicles and 233 hunters, campers, Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) operators and recreationists. Two OHV citations and two warnings were given, and two taken deer were checked for game tags and sampled for Chronic Wasting Disease. (Photo by Diane Tilton, AGFD)

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The Pinal County Sheriff’s Report is taken from the daily logs, based on the information provided by deputies. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Oct. 10 An accident with injuries was reported in the 300 block of West American Avenue, Oracle. A vehicle rolled near St. Helen’s Catholic Church. Oct. 10 An accident without injuries was reported in the area of East American Avenue and North College Drive, Oracle. Oct. 11 A person reported seeing three juveniles walking down the street holding guns.

The three were on John Adams walking towards the Oracle Post Office. A deputy was dispatched to the scene and determined that the three boys were carrying toy guns. Oct. 16 An accident with injuries was reported in the area of South Mt. Lemmon Road and East Campo Bonito Road, Oracle. A juvenile male, 9, fell out of the back of a pick up. Oracle Fire Department responded. The call was turned over to Tri-City Meds, which requested a helicopter to fly the boy to University Medical Center. PCSO assisted with setting up a landing zone at the intersection of Mt. Lemmon Road and Webb Road. Oct. 17 Theft was reported in the 1000 block of West American Avenue, Oracle. Items were taken from a storage unit. Oct. 17 Burglary was

reported in the 2000 block of West American Avenue, Oracle. Oct. 21 Assault was reported to have occurred at a residence in Oracle. The report was made to deputies at the Mountain Vista School. Oct. 24 Burglary was reported in the 1000 block of North Calle Valencia, Oracle. Oct. 27 Burglary and criminal damage were reported in the 1800 block of North Calle Valencia, Oracle. Three windows were broken. Oct. 27 Two goats were reported running east on American Avenue, Oracle. Pinal County Animal Control was notified. Oct. 29 Burglary was reported at a church in the area of West Linda Vista Road, Oracle. A storeroom’s locks were broken. Oct. 31 A fight was reported in the 2000 block

Pinal County Sheriff’s Reportof West El Paseo, Oracle. A 13-year-old girl was knocked down by some other children, sustaining a possible broken hand. Oct. 31 Assault was reported in the 3000 block of North Rockliffe Boulevard, Oracle. Nov. 3 Pablo Antonio Ruiz, 24, Oracle, was

arrested in the area of Campo Bonito, Oracle, and was charged with unlawful flight from law enforcement. He was transported and booked into the Pinal County Jail in Florence. Nov. 3 Joseph Lee Cogdell, 21, Oracle was arrested in the area

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By Gary Every Two old men wander in the sculpture garden, looking a little lost amidst this tourist trap of galleries, restaurants, and stores filled with expensive knick knacks. The old men walk silently and slowly side by side. Both men wear work boots, denim pants, flannel shirts, and baseball caps. Gradually they wind their way through the rose bushes and Buddha statues to end up at the life sized metal elk. They stop to reach out reverently and touch the life sized statue, bronze bovine beast raising his head proudly as if to whistle and bugle, magnificent rack of antlers with spikes pointing to the

heavens like the stars of a celestial constellation. Elk are large and magnificent beasts, so large and so stout. Highways where elk live are adorned with an abundance of elk crossing signs. You do not want to hit an elk with a car. Your car will be totaled and you may be seriously injured or even killed. The elk may be able to walk away from the collision. There are elk involved with human traffic fatalities every year. In the forests along the Mogollon Rim there are electronic signs connected to motion detectors to warn motorists when elk are near the edge of the road. I was camped at

Elk Statuesplace called Gabaldon, outside Greer the highest campground in elevation in the White Mountains of Arizona and I awoke just before sunrise. Everyone inside the tent was snoring so I snuck out for an early morning walk. I strolled past the beaver dam and tiny pond beside the campground. The light was just beginning to creep out of the corners of the sky but the sun was still hidden behind

the mountains. There was fog everywhere. The mountains were shrouded in clouds. It really didn’t matter that I couldn’t see where I was going - I was just out for a morning stroll. I found myself walking through a thick patch of forest, wisps of fog blowing softly in and out of trees, creating an eerie ghostlike effect. A soft cool breeze raised goose bumps on my flesh but

when the wind gusted it pushed the fog away, except for a few thin strands of mist that clung to the tops of the pine trees. The sun started to peek above the mountains and for the first time I could see clearly where I was. I was in the middle of an elk herd. There were hundreds of elk scattered between the trees. In the darkness, shadow and mist I had not noticed the hundreds of sleeping

brown torsos. Some elk slept on their sides and other elk cows were kneeling as they slept. Now that I was looking they were everywhere, scattered between the trees in little clumps of three or four. On the dark edge of twilight and with the fog, I had assumed they were boulders but they weren’t; they were elk, hundreds of elk. Elk sleeping on their sides, elk kneeling, and even calves. Hundreds of elk and I appeared to be more or less in the center of the herd. Apparently elk don’t snore when they sleep because if they did I would have heard them. Now that they were beginning to awaken the elk snuffled and snorted. First the elk shook their heads as if trying to displace cobwebs and then they wiggled their ears. Sometimes a tongue would dart out and wrap itself from snout to eye, cleaning herself. A few cows stretched their necks and shoulders while I watched these intimate morning rituals in amazement. The middle of the herd was an impossible place to be and to this day I am not certain exactly how it happened. As the herd awoke most of them seemed blissfully unaware of my presence. One elk, with a sleeping calf curled against her side, stared at me in wild eyed disbelief. As I walked closer her eyes filled with panic and her shoulders twitched. Her long legs began to unfold as if she was preparing to rise abruptly. I realized for the first time what a position of danger I was in. If my presence in the middle of the forest was suddenly detected and I was considered a dangerous predator then the herd would stampede and I would be trampled to death. I angled my path slightly, giving nervous mama a wider path. Her sudden movements had awakened her baby, who twisted his

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There’s a nip in the air and the holiday season is fast approaching. It is Thanksgiving time and we are so thankful here at Family First for the support of our community. Our recent Chuckwagon Roundup was great fun and brought in money to continue our programs. Thanks to all who attended. We will be collecting non-perishable foods for the Tri-City Food Bank here at our office - please help those who are less fortunate by bringing by canned and packaged food. It will be so appreciated. Our programs continue - our Earn

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By John Hernandez Oracle Run Race Director Darrel Klesch felt that something special was going to happen at this year’s race. It was the 29th year of the race and was falling on the 29th day of the month. Perhaps the stars and planets were aligning themselves to create something unusual or spectacular. It was more likely that it was the world class runner Craig Curley lining up on the starting line after having run 11 miles earlier that morning as his warm up. Whatever the reason, Craig Curley set a new Oracle Run men’s record

with a time of 32:48.1. He beat his own record set in 2008 by 15 seconds. Craig was the Oracle Run champion in 2008 and 2009. He skipped the race in 2010 to begin training for the USA 2012 Summer Olympic trials. He is training for the Olympic marathon. Finishing second in the overall men’s division was James Miles with a time of 37:11.6. Brian Hall finished third in 38:31.1. In the women’s division four time Oracle Run champion Paula Morrison was unable to overcome Katie Williams who took first place in a time of 39:50.4. Paula won the

Oracle Run women’s division four times in a row from 2006 – 2009. She did not run last year. Paula finished second with a time of 41:22.4 and Polly Campbell came in third at 41.44.5. There were more than 200 runners competing this year in one of the toughest 10Ks (6.2 miles) in southern Arizona. The top local runner was Jesse Camarena from San Manuel. He finished 14th overall and second in his age division in a time of 49:16.9. For the ladies, Elizabeth Tilley of Oracle was the top local runner finishing 26th overall and second in her age division.

Oracle Run Race Director Darrel Klesch, right, congratulates race winner Craig Curley. (John Hernandez photo)

Annual Oracle Run draws more than 200 runnersSisters Monique and Alicia Hauweghen of San Manuel finished first and second in the 20 – 24 age division. Ken Huff from Oracle, the man who usually runs in

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By Skylar Khan Individuals will often try to decrease stress by thinking, feeling or acting in particular ways by coping. Coping mechanism can be successful or not. Handwriting analysis will reveal which coping methods are being employed.Following are illustrations of some mental escape traits, namely:• Evasiveness• Self-Deceit

• Procrastination Many of us have a desire to escape from reality. We do not want to face responsibilities or we are apprehensive about our work environment. This unrealistic imaginative activity aids in stress reduction. Evasiveness is one of the mechanisms employed to deal with perceived pressure. The trait is seen as an initial hook appearing within oval letters such as a b d

Mental Escapeg and o.

The larger the hook or curve within an oval letter, the higher the degree of evasiveness. The individual does not want to be pinned down to a definite point of view on certain subjects, be they work-related or of a personal nature. These individuals hem and haw and give an indirect answer to your question. They do not outright lie to you, they simply circumvent the issue, or they answer a question with a question, for example: “Where did the stain come from?” You ask. The indirect answer may be, “This tablecloth was imported from Czechoslovakia.” You ask, “How old were you when 9/11 occurred?” “I was born and raised in Canada.” “When will you be leaving for your trip East? “We are expecting to receive our tickets as we speak.” You can see that the person is not avoiding your questions. He simply dodges the issue.Sometimes it is not practical to tell the truth and evasiveness will allow the person to elegantly veer away from the subject. Self deceit is another defense mechanism. The individual, faced with an unhappy situation, mentally alters it to

match his unrealistic expectations. The easiest person to deceive is oneself!

Self-deceit is seen as a single loop placed to the left within the oval letters a d g and o. The degree of denial depends on the size of the inserted circle in relation to the size of written text. The person will rationalize “it is not as bad as it looks.” He copes by living with a false sense of security. “I had to make policy and procedure changes because there was not enough time allotted for the project.” By explaining why things are the way they are instead of the way they should be, the individual eases his/her conscience. Procrastination is another form of mental escapism.The writer puts off something unpleasant or burdensome until some future time. Procrastination is easily detected in t bars and i and j dots that are placed to the left of the stem.

The farther the i dot appears to the left in

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the letter i, the higher the degree of procrastination. The same applies to the t-bar which is seen on the left of the t stem. The writer defers until tomorrow what should be done today. And when details are delayed too long, the whole project can collapse. This detracts from job performance and interferes with one’s peace of mind. There are other forms of mental escapism. They can be offset by such dynamic qualities as persistence and determination. Defense and coping mechanisms can be detected in the handwriting of highly efficient people. The need to escape serves a specific purpose in the way people go about their daily business. It may not always be unconscious, or it may not always be simply a reaction to threat; it may be undertaken deliberately in a show of initiative.

EscapeContinued from Page 6

By Sigrid Settle I found one of my coolers leaking the other evening and decided to pull up my sleeves and fix it. I took the cooler apart, piece by piece, so I could locate the leak; but alas I could not visually see anything that gave a clue as to where the cooler pan was leaking and where water escaped down the side. Night was beginning to set in and I had to put the cooler back together so the animals that roam freely on my property wouldn’t decide this cooler was the perfect place to set up a new residence. I found myself holding a flashlight in my teeth so I could get all the cooler parts in their proper place once again. I walked off thinking about the parts I’d need to finish the job the next day. Daylight came and I rushed off to Dubs Plumbing to get replacement parts and

And so it goes at the ranch …undercoating material. While there Becky. as she was ringing up my purchases, told me Dorothy had opened up a new store called the White Picket Fence which was selling antique furniture; as a matter of fact Becky had made some major purchases including an antique feather bed. With plumbing replacement parts in hand I went off to see Dorothy’s new store. As I walked around her new store there was a feeling of coming home again. It wasn’t just that Dorothy was back in business; it was the fact that Dorothy was going to be around again with her special brand of hospitality. The coffee machine was nestled in the corner, ice tea was brewed and cookies spilled over on a dish ready to be consumed by anyone who walked into the store. There were chairs to sit in in front of the store if a person was

ready to share a story or two with others, but only if you had the time and inclination. Dorothy and I found ourselves standing in the store having a discussion with a woman who had just come to Oracle for the first time. She was given a verbal tour of Oracle as Dorothy and I talked about some of the sights she might decide to see including Linda Vista where the artists prepare their artistic creations. I then had to rush off to the post office to send several packages on their way. I met the new arrival to Oracle again at the post office and off we went to Linda Vista as she would most likely have trouble finding it without a guide to lead her there. After a very lengthily discussion with her at Linda Vista, I left to fix the cooler before the temperature got too warm. As I lay sopping wet on the ground beside the

cooler, putting on the last repair piece, I remembered that I had been working on this repair for almost 16 hours with some rather long breaks in-between. I wondered if this was what others found when they went to repair broken equipment. Somehow I didn’t need to find the answer really; this was how life is in Oracle. You

might find you need to repair a piece of equipment only to find yourself in a discussion with someone about a treasure they had just purchased or hugging a friend in celebration of a new turn in their life or giving a complete stranger time so they might find something new and unexpected. No I didn’t need to think about how

much time this repair took as I tightened the last screw, this was just life in Oracle. This was a way of life that might prove to be hard at times, but at other times it’s as if a sense of peace and wonder is given to you to hold for a moment or two before it brushes by you. And so it goes on the Ranch…


By John Hernandez Halloween has passed, reminding us of ghosts, goblins, monsters, witches and such, not to mention candy. During Halloween week there were many scary movies shown on television to commemorate the holiday. One of the classic ghost stories I

remember seeing as a kid was the Legend of Sleepy Hollow with its scary ghost, the Headless Horseman (not the movie that starred Johnny Depp and was different than the original story written by Washington Irving but an animated film made by Walt Disney Studios). If you were a child

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issues Irving affixed the nick name Gotham to New York City. Gotham was an old Anglo-Saxon word meaning goat’s town. Where would Bruce Wayne and Batman be without Gotham City? Using the name Diedrich Knickerbocker, Irving

wrote A History of New York from the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty. It was a satire on local history and contemporary politics. It would become so popular that the name Knickerbocker became synonymous with

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hearted English Christmas festivities that had been abandoned and wrote about old English Christmas traditions that would contribute to the revival and new interpretation of how Americans celebrated Christmas. Author Charles Dickens gave credit to Washington Irving as infl uencing his classic story “A Christmas Carol”. I fi rst visited Sleepy Hollow, New York when

it was known as North Tarrytown. It is a small town on the Hudson River about 25 miles north of Manhattan. My wife Diane was born and raised there. Her family lived on Crane Avenue named for Ichabod Crane one of the main characters of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Many of the town’s street names are named for characters in the book. She attended Sleepy

Hollow High School whose sports teams are called the Horsemen. The town itself was founded in the 1600s. It was fi rst settled by the Dutch. The Headless Horseman came from a Dutch fable which Washington Irving fi rst heard when he visited Tarrytown. The area is rich in history – from the Native Americans who originally lived in the area

to the Dutch, German and English settlers who came and settled along the Hudson River. If you visit the Old Dutch Church and its graveyard you will see graves from the 1600s as well as the graves of soldiers killed in the Revolutionary War and Civil War. General Motors had a large auto plant in North Tarrytown. In the 1980s General Motors

started cutting back and eventually closed the plant laying off many people. The people of North Tarrytown decided to capitalize on the history of the area including the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. They changed the name of the town to Sleepy Hollow in 1996. The area now attracts many tourists. It’s funny how a nearly 200 year old story is still read a nd i mpacting lives.


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Dr. Doris Helmich unanimously selected as interim president of Central Arizona College

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announced by the CAC Governing Board at a future date. Helmich replaces Dennis Jenkins who announced his retirement as president/CEO on Nov. 1 after serving in the role since July 1, 2007. He spent almost 40 years at the institution. “Central Arizona College is a vital and integral part of Pinal County,” Helmich said. “It is a wonderful institution of higher education that has the ability to serve the many diverse communities that comprise our area. We have outstanding and caring faculty, a fi rst-

rate staff, and incredible students who are excited about the possibilities of our future.” Helmich said that her immediate goal is to listen and refocus the college on helping students learn. “Creating lifelong

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learners is the mission of the college and the reason we exist,” she emphatically stated. CAC’s employees are primed to carry out that mission. “We have many talented faculty and staff members who have terrifi c ideas,” Helmich stated. “I need to hear those ideas. I need to listen - really listen – and empower our people to be creative and make good decisions. It is time for us to come together as an organization to serve the people of Pinal County to the best of our ability.” Helmich said her leadership philosophy is to serve and that everyone will have a chance to be heard and express their viewpoint. “When all is said and

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done, we will need to put aside personal agendas and make decisions that are in the best interest of our students and the future of Central Arizona College.” Helmich recognizes that communication is a vital key to success and plans to institute regular communication efforts that help combat the fear,

uncertainty and doubt that creep into organizations when employees are kept in the dark. “I want and need to know what the community, the employees and the students think of Central Arizona College,” she said. “It is how we will improve.” Helmich acknowledged that accreditation is a huge priority and that she will depend on the entire faculty and staff to create

a systems portfolio worthy of a positive review. “I have confidence that we are able to do this - and to do this with style - with everyone’s participation,” she said. “My vision for CAC is that we can be the best community college in the state by focusing on helping students learn inside and outside of the classroom. Our newly-approved strategic goals include an emphasis on

student learning through access, retention and student completion. Our key indicators for performance on these goals will be shared soon.” Helmich said her goal is to breed a collegial atmosphere where employees are committed to each other’s success that ultimately leads to a high-performing organization focused on helping students learn.

A native New Englander with roots in Rhode Island, Helmich joined the CAC family in 2001 as director of student success, while also spending time in the classroom as an adjunct faculty member. Since 2004 she has served as the dean of students and the chief student affairs officer, holding the title of vice president of student services prior to becoming interim president.

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Students inducted into the MVS chapter of the National Junior Honor Society are Cody Bradley, Breanna McGinnis, Monique Navarro, Sarah Silva and Jessica Vickery.. (Submitted photo)

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the two old men wind their way slowly through the sculpture garden as if they are making a pilgrimage to the life sized elk statue. Almost as if they cannot really believe they are doing such a thing they reach out haltingly to touch the giant bronze beast. The old men stretch their fingers, expecting fur instead of metal. They touch the life sized elk statue, look at each other and smile, expressing themselves with wordless nods. Perhaps the silence has been practiced, hours of quiet sitting in the hunter’s lair, waiting for the ambush. Maybe everything there is to say, every joke, every

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Arnold Nelson and James Walsh. John Wasley of Oracle received a nice surprise when his daughter Teri and grandson Nathan flew in from California to see John and compete in the race. “If I had known they were coming,” John said, “I would have trained harder.” They both finished ahead of him. The 2012 Oracle Run will be the 30th consecutive year the race has been held. Race Director Darrell

Klesch will be planning something special for this occasion. The Southern Arizona Roadrunners (SAR) have already placed next year’s race on their calendar. Once again it will be one of their Grand Prix races. The 2012 Oracle Run will be Saturday, Oct. 27. For more information about SAR visit their website at www.azroadrunners.org. Let’s make next years race a bigger and better event.

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Come out and enjoy a tasty treat while nattering with neighbors on Saturday, Nov. 19, from 7 – 11 a.m., when the Oracle Union Church will be hosting an all you can eat breakfast and rummage sale. Biscuits, sausage gravy, scrambled eggs with ham, orange juice, tea and coffee. Mm … There’s very little in life that feels better in the morning than tucking into a breakfast that you don’t have to cook

yourself; but, the folks at Oracle Union Church have found a way to make it even nicer than usual. The cost of attending and enjoying this bountiful breakfast is $5 for adults, $3.50 for children under 12 and free for children under five. The breakfast and rummage sale will benefit the church. Meanwhile, the fine ladies of the church will be holding a bake sale, the proceeds of which will be used

Oracle Union Church sets breakfast date

to purchase Christmas gifts for children held in Pinal County Protective

Services, as well as to help needy families during the Christmas holidays.


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By John Hernandez The Saturday evening performance by Dawn Avery and Larry Mitchell was an enjoyable and special evening for those that attended the benefit concert for Rancho Linda Vista Arts. It was even more special for the kids in the RLV music program as they got to jam with Dawn and Larry to close the show. How inspiring for these kids to play with Grammy Award winning and Grammy nominee recording artists. Oracle’s own “Diamond” Jim Hewitt played some nice violin along with Mitchell and Avery. He also was the sound technician for the concert. Avery started the show with a Mohawk thanksgiving and healing ceremony engaging the audience while explaining the meaning of the

ceremony and its tradition. As Dawn spoke to the audience, Larry played some nice mellow guitar sounds. Dawn then joined him on cello creating an almost spiritual sound which blended well with the ceremonial blessing. They then played music from their album “Our Fire”, a compilation of Native American contemporary songs. Dawn sang in both Mohawk and English. Dawn’s music is hard to label. It is a blend of folk, smooth jazz, Native American sounds, classical and other genres. The audience also got a sneak preview of a new album they are recording. They were the first group to hear one of the songs from the CD. Dawn and Larry have been at Rancho Linda Vista for over a week now and have been recording the new CD

RLV OracleArt concert a fun evening

at a makeshift studio in the Wilson Barn. It is an album of meditative music and will be out the first of the year. While the music was playing, Dawn led a group from the audience in a

Native American dance. The concert ended with the kids from the RLV Arts jamming with Dawn, Larry and Jim on a song. People then got to meet and talk with Dawn and Larry. Their CD “Our Fire” was for sale with an autograph if requested. You can listen to Dawn’s music and purchase her recordings at www.dawnavery.com.

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November 2011 Oracle Towne Crier