TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) – The Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation is a nonprofit organization working to preserve and protect Tucson’s heritage and cultural resources.

There are five historic preservation areas in the city of Tucson. It’s a true calling for Executive Director Demion Clinco, who says, “When I came back I was really concerned with how Tucson treated its historic built environment. “

So he decided to step in and help. Clinco said, “We really needed a renewed focus on the places that make Tucson unique and special and we needed to find strategies to cultivate and preserve them. “

When a location is surveyed by the preservation foundation and determined to be of historic significance, the foundation names the landmark. “In the city of Tucson and Pima County there is what is called a preservation of local historic monuments and this is a protective layer created by the zoning that really provides protection to the historic resource under- jacente ”, explains Clinco.

Clinco says the foundation “uses the resources we collect to help identify, study, document, and then work with sympathetic owners to create these types of regulatory overlay tools to help manage and protect resources for future generations.” “.

Once a monument is proposed, it is examined by the commission. From there, it goes through a full rezoning process. According to Clinco, “There are about a dozen individual properties scattered across the city that have this type of protective zoning that really provides long-term management and helps ensure that when changes are made they are compatible and meet requirements. national standards.

Once the rezoning process is complete, the mayor and city council give their recommendations and make a final decision. Once a location is designated as a historic monument, the owners of the location must comply with the monument rules. Clinco says, “So the properties that are designated have to go through a review process, and then if someone tried to demolish them, they would have to go to the mayor and council for approval.”

It’s all to help protect the amazing places we have in Tucson. Most recently, the Beck House was designated a Historic Landmark in December. It was designed by architect John Beck in 1958 and built in 1960. Clinco says, “We worked with the Beck family to initiate the designation and in the middle of the designation process the house was sold and we completed the process with the new owner. “Which, according to Clinco, is not uncommon.

The process of designating a historic monument takes approximately 8 months to a year. The Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation is always looking for suggestions from the public.

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Since 1977, Bhai Sarbat has served cups of sparkling and delicious sarbat in an unassuming corner of a row of shops along Bussorah Street. The tea stand is known for its queues that wind almost every night. But you might soon be skipping the lines, as the legendary tea stand in the heart of Kampong Gelam has gone live.

In a video ad on the tea stand’s Instagram page, owner Mohammad Asgar is seen doing what he does best – pulling cups of sarbat with absolute finesse and precision. Asgar, who now runs the business, took over and learned the trade from his uncle Kabiruddin. He has since pivoted the business online, first by launching an Instagram account, which now has 1,177 followers. “Quench the thirst of tourists, hipsters, taxi drivers, enthusiasts and artists since the 1950s,” reads his biography.

Not like the tea stand needs more publicity. Asgar often sees regulars who have known and loved the booth for decades. In fact, he now brews at least 1,000 cups of tea and coffee a day – mostly sarbat tea.

For the uninitiated, sarbat tea (or teh sarbat), is a type of strong drawn black tea mixed with milk and flavored with ginger. Popular in India, no stand has tea that tastes the same. The recipe is often changed – and the taste depends on the amount of ginger extract added and the tea master’s skill in tea.

Delivery comes in 3 liter boxes, which can serve up to 17 cups each. Prices are also affordable, ranging from $ 33 for Teh O, $ 43 for Teh Halia, $ 48 for Teh Masala, and $ 33 for Kopi O. Island-wide delivery costs $ 10. Bhai Sarbat starts taking pre-orders from today and deliveries will be available from July 16.

We don’t know about you, but with the rainy weather these days, a sarbat night seems very heartwarming.

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“Koonex, koonex, palexen†the children sang while singing a children’s song in Mayan conducted by Gloria Arjona during the Calaveras Literarias.

“What you say in Mayan is, ‘Don’t be lazy, let’s dance, because death is coming and we have to enjoy life,’” Arjona explained, noting that whether they are young or old, the song calls people to be active.

Families gathered at the Newhall Community Center on Sunday to sing songs like this one called Calaveras Literarias in Latin American culture, a term that includes songs, stories and poems written to celebrate Dia de los Muertos, or the day of the dead.

The event was hosted by the Santa Clarita Public Library with a REFORMA Noche de Cuentos mini-grant, which enabled the library to enhance its Spanish-language cultural programs during Hispanic Heritage Month, according to librarian Morgan Lazo.

The library hopes programs like this will help continue the success of other outdoor programs held over the summer, Lazo said.

“They were a huge success, so we wanted to conserve some of that outside energy,†Lazo added. “There are also several different departments in the library and the learning center that were able to collaborate, so we are really happy to be able to re-enter the community. “

Calaveras Literarias are typically written in metric verse with a rhyming pattern, which Arjona says has been rewritten over the years.

“These songs are very, very, very old, over 500 years old,†said Arjona, “and what’s amazing is that we put in verses and they fit perfectly. So we can. change all those songs that I sing today (because) they don’t belong to a songwriter, but to the community, so we can add in and take it out, as long as it rhymes.

Through the event, Arjona shared with the children the meaning of some of these Calaveras Literarias, using various literary mediums to teach them about the cultures and traditions of Latin America.

It is for this reason that Evette Cabanillas, a resident of Santa Clarita, brought her four children to the center, hoping that they would have the opportunity to learn some of their own cultural heritage.

“I’m Mexican, second generation, and my kids are half Mexican, half white, so I wanted to share more of their heritage with them,†Cabanillas said. “We don’t really speak Spanish at home so we want to start integrating all the culture, and I thought that would be one way to do that. The children are having fun. “

After Arjona’s presentation, the kids had the chance to do some of their own Mexican-inspired crafts and activities, making Dia de los Muertos decorations before the next vacation.

For more information on upcoming library events, visit SantaClaritaLibrary.com.

The Yoakum Heritage Museum will host a double book signing from 2-4 p.m. Sunday for authors of books about Reverend Charles W. Kram Jr.

“Gladly Will I Glory in…My Infirmities,” written by Anthony Warzecha, is a joyous journey through Kram’s life despite tremendous suffering. “Broken and Blessed,” written by Carol Voelkel, is a huge collection of testimonials about Kram’s character as well as several of his homilies, according to a museum press release.

“Broken and Blessed” could be the panacea and the guide to our daily life. Per Kram “We are all broken…but with faith, hope and love, we can be blessed”, according to the new version

The two authors, who will be available for questions, can personally profess Kram’s personal counsel, testifying to 23 years of faithful service as a chaplain riveted by his touching experiences, inspirations, faith, prayer and patience.

From an early age, Kram wanted to become a Catholic priest. At the age of 22, with one year left in the seminary, he was struck down by bulbospinal poliomyelitis. On that summer day in 1952, he went from a healthy young man to a quadriplegic in a wheelchair. He remained that way for the rest of his life. Kram became a permanent resident of Huth Hospital and served as chaplain at Yoakum Community Hospital from February 1977 to August 2000.

Kram never complained about his suffering or the humiliation of his addiction. Kram elevated suffering to the dignity of the divine, Warzecha said in the press release.

Although he shared a quiet and isolated life, he shared his ministry in over 160 countries around the world, including Vatican City. Although his wheelchair was his Quirk, his ham radio microphone helped broadcast his homilies to the world via his radio station, W5TFZ. Even handicapped, Kram had strength beyond imagining for his study of Scripture. He visited every patient in the hospital daily.

A five-person committee took on the challenge of gathering and preserving Kram’s life. The committee included President Deacon Joe Machacek who is the business manager of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church in Shiner; John Butscheck, a close friend of Kram; Hazel Pfeil, a retired nurse who cared for Kram from 1977 to 2000 and childhood friend Karen Roznovsky and her sister Janet Pohl, both childhood friends and hospital employees, had intimate knowledge of his life. They also enlisted Warzecha’s help in writing the book. Along with Warzecha’s wife, Dawn Warzecha, all collectively acted as local editors to help compile this invaluable contribution.

Currently, Yoakum Heritage Museum is exhibited in tandem with Yoakum Community Hospital…100 Years of Yoakum Health Care. Dozens of citizens and local doctors lent their personal items to this vast exhibition. The Museum of Pharmacy and Medicine of Cuero has lent many rare and historical objects that certainly help to convey the correct atmosphere of the exhibition. Rebecca Borchers is responsible for gathering information on the Kram’s many nuns and caregivers. The exhibit contains heartbreaking stories from so many anonymous contributors who are responsible for Yoakum Community Hospital today. The exhibit ends on Labor Day.

In addition to the authors, three of the committee members, Machacek, Roznovsky and Pohl, will also be present at the public signing of the book.

The museum is at 312 Simpson St.

SAN ANGELO, Texas – Fort Concho and the San Angelo Chapter of the NAACP hosted a Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Day event on Sunday, Feb. 27, to celebrate the history of the Buffalo Soldiers at the fort.

Citizens of San Angelo joined the stables at Fort Concho to learn more about the history of the Buffalo Soldiers in San Angelo.

Local historian and living Fort Concho historian Nathan Gammage gave a presentation on Henry O. Flipper. Flipper was the first African-American graduate of West Point, a military training academy. Flipper then spent part of his time in service stationed at Fort Concho.

Fort Concho Education Coordinator Sarah Ross also commented on the history of the Buffalo Soldiers at the fort. Historian Evelyn Lemons followed Ross, educating the public about those who served at Fort Concho and received the Medal of Honor during their service. Many of these soldiers include Buffalo Soldiers.

At the conclusion of the presentations, San Angelo NAACP President and Fort Concho Museum Board Vice Chair Sherley Spears shared plans to create a monument to honor and share history. of those Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Concho. Although the monument is in the early stages of planning, Spears hopes community members will come together to help create something to share San Angelo’s story.

Peachtree City will host its first Hispanic Heritage Festival on October 10, 2021 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. It will be held at Drake Field-155 Willowbend Rd, Peachtree City, GA. It will be a free community event. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties is the main sponsor of the event. The festival will include dance performances of different genres of Hispanic origin such as flamenco, folklorico ballet and salsa. Local vendors will sell folk art, jewelry, and food. A live mariachi band and a DJ will provide music. A live performance by a Mexican charro will educate the audience on the history of cowboys. Food Trucks offering Hispanic cuisine will participate. There will be a children’s area with crafts, face painting and entertainment for children. Additional parking will be available at the First Presbyterian Church. Maricela Laverde and Mariana Campos are the organizers of the event. Previously, they had hosted a private picnic for the Hispanic Heritage Festival at Lake McIntosh Park in 2016. The event grew over the years and they felt there was a demand to make it public.

Maricela Laverde, local estate agent at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties, says, “It’s a great way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month locally. This event allows the whole city to enjoy great food and music. This is a great opportunity for local small businesses to showcase their services and products. I am very grateful to all of our sponsors who volunteered to provide this gift to the community. “

Hispanic Heritage Month was adopted by Ronald Reagan in 1989. It runs from September 15 to October 15. During this time, the United States recognizes the contributions of Hispanic citizens from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Festivals across the country showcase Hispanic culture, food, art and music.

Sponsors include Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties, Tire Depot of Newnan, TS Landscaping, Al Marquez -Primary Residential Mortgage, Optimum Pediatric Services, YourCare Insurance, Diego Concrete, JOB General Renovations LLC. The event is completely free to the community, including entertainment, crafts, and face painting. The public can buy food and alcohol at the event.

Heritage Ohio – the state’s official main street and historic preservation organization – has selected three nominees from Main Street Delaware to receive awards at Heritage Ohio’s annual preservation and revitalization conference, scheduled for 18-20 October in Springfield, Ohio.

The selections for the Heritage Ohio Awards 2021 are Jerry Warner, Outstanding Leader in Revitalization; Delaware County Council of Commissioners, Best Rehabilitation of Public Buildings; and The Strand Theater, Historic Theater of the Year.

As Chief Building Officer for the City of Delaware, Warner consistently provides helpful advice on innovative catering while balancing code enforcement, allowing downtown Delaware to thrive.

“Jerry Warner has been a strong advocate for building owners not only in renovating buildings in a safe manner, but also helping them understand how to ensure safety and quality with an emphasis on cost effectiveness,†said Sean Hughes , responsible for the economic development of the city. director and non-voting member of the board of directors of Main Street Delaware. “Jerry works with building owners to find solutions to difficult projects so that our historic buildings continue to serve our communities for hundreds of years more. “

Delaware County Commissioners Jeff Benton, Barb Lewis and Gary Merrell are honored by Heritage Ohio for their leadership in renovating the historic Delaware County Courthouse, 91 N. Sandusky St. The Courthouse, at the originally completed in 1868, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The renovation was started in June 2019 and was initially scheduled to be completed in summer 2020. Due to the pandemic, however, work continued until early 2021. In addition to housing several county offices, the Historic courthouse is also a showcase of artifacts highlighting many of Delaware’s historic moments.

The Strand Theater and its Executive Director, Tracey Peyton, receive the 2021 Heritage Ohio Historic Theater of the Year Award.

The 105-year-old Strand, located at 28 E. Winter St., is one of the country’s 10 oldest operating theaters showing first-run films. When the pandemic threatened his legacy of success, Peyton and members of the Strand Theater and Cultural Arts Association got busy.

In January 2020, the non-profit theater began taking precautions to protect guests from COVID-19, but in March it had to close. In response, The Strand launched a series of community engagement and fundraising efforts that included a virtual movie campaign, curbside popcorn sales on Fridays and Saturdays, a GoFundMe campaign that enabled to raise nearly $ 54,800, a marquee rental program and t-shirt sales. Now The Strand is back showing first-run movies while continuing many of its popular new programming.

Susie Bibler, executive director of Main Street Delaware, said she was thrilled that Heritage Ohio had also seen contributions from 2021 Delaware award recipients statewide.

“Our Board of Directors was delighted to make the nominations this year, and we are delighted to see these community superstars recognized for all of their efforts to make Delaware a better place,†said Bibler. “Congratulations and thank you to Jerry Warner, our County Commissioners and the Strand Theater.”

Submitted by Main Street Delaware.

The Heritage Foundation announced the next chairman of the influential conservative think tank on Thursday, hiring academic and educator Kevin Roberts for the job.

“Heritage has led the Conservative movement with distinction and its political solutions have improved the lives of our fellow citizens,” Roberts said in a statement. “I look forward to continuing this legacy and meeting the challenges we face today and in the future.”

Roberts is from the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a Texas-based nonprofit research institute that has grown rapidly under his leadership. Roberts previously founded his own K-12 Catholic school in Louisiana and later became president of Catholic College in Wyoming.

Roberts will officially take over later this year and replace Kay Cole James, who has served as President of Heritage since 2018. The organization has gained significant influence in the conservative movement and the GOP under the Obama administration.

His influence waned under the Trump administration, when other grassroots conservative groups and outsiders gained a foothold with the president and his allies and Trump upended traditional conservative orthodoxy.

Yet Heritage is a well-known conservative organization that is likely to play an important role midway through 2022 and through the 2024 presidential election.

Former vice-president Mike penceMichael (Mike) Richard Pence Fewer than 4 in 10 say US is on track: Poll Trump holds 35 points ahead of DeSantis, Pence in new poll. What are the stakes if Trump wins in 2024? One-party authoritarian regime PLUS, who is a distinguished visiting scholar at Heritage and considered a potential 2024 presidential candidate, praised Roberts in a tweet Thursday.

“As CEO of @TPPF, Kevin’s strong commitment to Conservative solutions will ensure Heritage remains the flagship of the Conservative movement across America!” Pence tweeted.

Congratulations to Dr. @KevinRobertsTX by being named 7th president of the @Patrimony Foundation! As CEO of @TPPF, Kevin’s strong commitment to Conservative solutions will ensure Heritage remains the flagship of the Conservative movement across America! pic.twitter.com/3kKZVsucYN

– Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) October 14, 2021

Parke Heritage High School has named its honor roll members for the first nine weeks.

Distinguished Honor Roll

Freshmen: Treyton Burgess, Brennan Cox, Russell Harper, Addilee Jenkins, Addison Jenkins, Brayden Luce, Rylen Martin, Ryan Mathis, Hunter McDaniel, Raegan Ramsay, Carson Rolison, and Emma Simpson

Year Two: Madelynne Downs, Kyle Harpold, Jenna McVay, Cassie Miller, Quinten Smith, and Cooper Vincent

Juniors: Ava Barger, Logan Barnbrook, Keely Black, Josie Bodine, Mason Bowsher, Ashlee Clodfelter, Aidan Gillooly, Kaylen Hanson, Reed Herrick, Haley Holcomb, Ashlyn Hybarger, Gavin Jacks, Colby Johnston, Aedon King, Hailey Liebrandt, Braiden Malicoat, Mason McVay, Madelyn Mikus, Stella Mrazik, Alison Nicholas, Emma Norman, Baylee Ramey, Chloe Ritchey, Owen Rolison, Grant Thompson, Hannah Thurman, Trevor Ward, Shelby Woods, Hank York

Seniors: Drew Brown, Jenna Brown, Lindsay Congleton, Tara Cooper, Jennifer Escamilla, Jasmyne Everson, Ethan Faulds, Ethan Fleener, Elettra Frosio, Carly Harpold, Jason Heck, Evan James, Chloe Kramer, Matthew Lacy, Randi Long, Courtney Mack, Kailyn McKinney, Kelig Meillarec, Josiah Norman, Hannah O’Brien, Chloe Patton, Grace Ramsay, Joseph Seward, Clayton Smith, Jade Smith, Stormy Swaim, Michael Tidwell, Michaela Troutman, Dakota Vance, Bethany Wilson and Kristen Wood

High honor roll

Freshmen: Warren Ayres, River Capps, Paul Clingerman, Colvin Feldhake, Jerrid Graves, Josiah Heck, Trenton Hill, Abigail Hood, Andrew Hybarger, Maura Jacks, Abigale Lash, Daniel Laws, Cade Mabry, Brayton Myers, Catherine O’ Brien, Brady Snodgrass, Nathaniel Woody

Year Two: Kenna Batty, Paige Bishop, Katalyn Dowell, Phoebe Henderson, John Kramer, Grace Lancaster, William Patton, Nichole Pezan, Bradley Ratcliff, Makayla Ricketts, Lily Roosevelt, and Natalie Tome

Juniors: Rebekah Ayres, Adam Carrington, John Cheatham, Gabriela Falls, Gavin Gearld, Ty Hartman, Aleah Haworth, Lilie Mace, Levi Markham, Garrett McCalister, Kathryn McCall, Ashton Mrdja, Paige Patton, Sutton Ramsay, Jacqulynn Ryan, Colten Stone, Kendra Tarrh and Taylor Thomas

Seniors: Taylor Bayless, Noah Crane, Seth Edington, Brayden Freeman, Joel Gooch, Carson Griswold, Jordan Hammontree, Wesley Harris, Abigail Henderson, Gavin Johnston, Bree McGrannahan, Chase McIntyre, Brennen Nickle, Austin Ritchey, Daniel Stonebraker and Megan Wittenmyer

Roll of honor

Freshmen: Kenadie Cooper, Emma Crouch, Harper Dawson, Alyssa Fleschner, Noah Herron, Jake Johnson, David Lacy, Drew Lough, Chasity Oldham, Andrea Perkins, Shelby Robertson, Dayton Scott, Ali Sisson, Daman Spurr, Paul Swacker, Alexzandria Tapy and Kenley Turner

Year Two: Aidan Batty, Chloé Bordeaux, Logan Bowles, Benjamin Branson, Mia Bunner, Haili Burnett, Gabrielle Chestnut, Chesnay Cole, Jenna Congleton, Carson Crowder, Lucas Hayes, Rylee Keil, Donatella Mudica, Catrina Roberts, Cade Runyan and Ella Stultz

Juniors: Gunner Caldwell, Ashlynn Casey, Mark Clark, Brooke Gardenhire, Israel Gleason, Bailey Jeffers, Na’Sier McNeal, Isabelle Overton, Braydon Reitsma, Evelee Rutter, Mallory Stadick, Landen Wilson, Jaclyn Wombles, Wyatt Wood and Samuel Youngbar

Seniors: Caleb Basler, Arlet Benedito, Brandon Casey, Amina Eskendirova, Parker Grayless, Malachi Hatfield, Mason Howard, Justin McMichael, Andrece Miller, Grayson, Mrdja, Hermione Reynolds, Rylee Squires, Benjamin Trahan, Brianna VanSickle and Anthony Wood