About Us
The Connection is a monthly, open forum newspaper allowing all voices to be heard. It has been in publication since 1982 and features articles on local history, gardening and the events that impact the small communities of the area.
All contributions are welcome. The open forum format is for ideas, opinions or experiences that contributors wish to share. Submissions should be 1,000 words or less and must not use libelous, profane or vulgar language. All published articles are solely the property of the named contributor. As many submissions are used each month as space allows.
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Publisher: Maggie Milinovitch
The Connection is distributed in Arivaca, Amado, Green Valley, Patagonia, Sasabe, Tubac and Tumacacori, AZ.
Arivaca Yesterdays
The Adventuresome Sykes FamilyIs the adventurous engineer (naturalist, scientist) a lost calling? Today those types are few and far between. One such person was Godfrey Sykes, whose life story... Read more »
Agua Linda Farm Journal
Waiting for RainThe month of June was unbelievably hot and filled with drama and excitement here on the farm. As we move into July, we are all glancing to the south and east with... Read more »
Astrology
CancerOn the year’s longest day, we enter the emotional waters of Cancer the Crab. The Crab rules until July 22. Cancer is the sign of the mother. In the beginning... Read more »
Sustainable Living
BIOCHAR! What’s Old Is New AgainPopulation growth and the ensuing worldwide decline of resources are causing the cost of everything to spiral out of sight while the value of our properties plummets.... Read more »