Civano artist Sheila Hamann will discuss how our artistry lies just beneath the surface, and how we each tap into this inner artistic sense every day. She will demonstrate some techniques and provide an opportunity to use materials in a project.

Rich and Ann Bates share their three-week tour of Egypt, including a one-week cruise on the Nile River, the many fascinations of ancient civilizations, and the true wonders and importance of the Nile River.

Nearly every backyard in has them, but how often to you see walls that are a dynamic and integral garden background? In gardens, walls can echo the colors of the surrounding landscape and keep undesirable garden critters at bay. Learn how colored walls can make your plants “pop” as author and garden designer Scott Calhoun leads you on an illustrated tour of Southwestern colored walls (from Civano to Texas) that will cover wall style, color selection, and plant choices. Scott will also be signing his new book, The Hot Garden, following his talk.

Join Civano resident and landscape maintenance business owner Justin Cupp for an overview of rainwater harvesting in Civano, including a historical overview and methods for implementing rainwater harvesting — from culverts to landscape design--in your yard.

Join Civano resident Paul Tumarkin to learn how guitar and song have been foundational elements in his life, how that happened, how we can consciouentiously make use of music to enhance our lives and communities, and a bit of singing/performing of a few songs to get the group rollin'.

Personal Preparedness
September is National Preparedness Month. Every day, families, neighbors and co-workers face emergencies large and small. A kitchen fire, broken water pipe or extended power outage are all emergencies. We can minimize their effects on our lives if we’ve planned ahead and learned what to do. Are you ready? Tom Taylor from the Pantano Disaster Action Team and Tim Siemsen, Civano resident and a coordinator with the County Health Department’s Public Health Preparedness Program help you prepare for any emergency.  

There is no Speakers Series this month, but be sure to participate in the Civano 10th Anniversary Celeberation!

This presentation, led by Saving the Scenic Santa Ritas board president Gayle Hartmann, will explain the basic facts of the proposal for a mile-wide, open-pit copper mine on the eastern slope of the Santa Rita Mountains, the effects it will have on southern Arizona residents, and what we are doing to try to stop it.