I know it’s a little late, but on behalf of the board of directors for the Santa Cruz Advocates for the Arts; (Charles Mingus Hometown Jazz Festival) we wish to thank the following businesses and patrons that made it possible:

Chicago Music Store, City of Nogales, City of Nogales Sonora, Fiestas de Mayo, Fox 11 TV, Frontier Heating and Cooling, Hackenberg Piano and Sons, Infoculta, Instituto Sonorense de Cultura, Kendall Law Firm, KXCI 91.3 FM, Maquila International Inc., MTD, Nogales Instituto de la Juventud, Nogales International, Nogales Chamber of Commerce, Nogales Unified School District No. 1, Patagonia School District, Quiznos Deli, REA Media Group, Rio Rico Chevron, SCC School Superintendent’s Office, Secur-Tec Security Systems, Tucson Jazz Society, US Border Patrol, Waters of Rio Rico, Wells Fargo Bank, Yamaha Corp., Young Audiences of SCC, Zacarias Graphic Arts, James and Marcia Clark, James (Sonny) Peters, Kathleen Vandervoet, Al and Marilyn Cook, Lillian and Raymond Hoff, Bruce Bracker, Nilo Larriva, Sue Mingus, Arnold and Lupita Montiel, Sue Neilsen, Ken and Ila Tittelbaugh, Dr. Guy and Betsy Crawford, Dr. Alfredo Guevara, Boy Scout Troop 555, Joel Kramer, Santa Cruz Foundation for the Performing Arts, Harriett Escalada, and all the members who serve on the board of directors for their volunteerism and contributions.

Also, the Animal League in Green Valley, Meredith’s Hallmark Shop in Green Valley, Michelle’s Gallery in Tubac, Galeria Tubac, Mariposa Books and More in Patagonia, Harriett’s Incredible Edibles, and La Cinderella for acting as ticket outlets.

(We sincerely apologize for anyone we may have forgotten to mention.)

This unique and exciting annual event could not have had the success that it did had it not been for all of you.

Thank you, Santa Cruz County for your patronage!

Jeannie Perez

Member – Board of Directors

Nogales