Other Works
The Old Adobe Mission, Scottsdale, Arizona at First Street and Brown Ave.
This beautiful adobe building, the first Catholic church in Scottsdale, was built by the Hispanic and Yaqui people in 1933. I first came upon the Mission in 2000 when I moved to Scottsdale and discovered that it was basically abandoned and was in serious disrepair! To me it represented a sacred “still point in a turning world” and “a pearl of great price”! Acting with haste, in 2001 me and Jose’ Burruel wrote and presented a proposal for its restoration and use. For the next ten years, along with a small group of people, I actively participated in securing grants from the AZ Historical Society, and continued implementing its restoration. Go there, enjoy the quiet and beauty within and marvel at the history of the people who built it.
Saint Mary’s Garage, Crested Butte, Colorado. Go to www.stmarysgarage.org to learn about this program that several people and I started in 2004 to provide free clothing for those in need. Today, in the hands of a wonderful team of volunteers, St. Mary’s Garage has become part of the local culture and has significantly expanded its “caring through sharing” state-wide and internationally. Start one in your community!