Events

Salvation Army hosting a concert to raise funds for its Hospitality House Shelter

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 10:58am

Salvation Army hosting a concert to raise funds for its Hospitality House Shelter

The Salvation Army New York Staff Band (NYSB) will be the feature band for the upcoming Salvation Army concert to raise funds for its Hospitality House Shelter and the public is invited to attend.

Serving continuously for more than 50 years, the NYSB is regarded as one of the foremost brass bands in The Salvation Army. Originally established by Ballington Booth in 1887, the band was created to bring attention to the Army’s early ministry in the United States. From its

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Thousands of TUSD high school students to graduate May 23

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 1:35pm

Thousands of TUSD high school students to graduate May 23

Thousands of Tucson Unified School District high school seniors don their caps and gowns and take their victory laps May 23 in more than a dozen graduation ceremonies across Tucson. One graduation ceremony will be held May 22.

TUSD teachers, principals, staff, and

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The Hermitage's '100 cats in 100 days' gets a boost with PETCO grant

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 1:14pm

The Hermitage's '100 cats in 100 days' gets a boost with PETCO grant

A PETCO Foundation grant will be helping the Hermitage achieve their goal of saving at least 100 felines in an event called, ‘100 Cats in 100 Days.’

This important lifesaving program began back on April 30 and will run until July 31, the time many call ‘kitten season’. As this is generally the time of year that more cats give birth and shelters see an increase in litters of kittens with and without their mothers.

From September 13 to December 21, 2011 The Hermitage conducted their first 100 Cats 100 days event. It was so successful that 121 cats were rescued and adopted out.

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Firefighter fitness ‘in the cards’ at Motorcycle Poker Run

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 11:35am

Firefighter fitness ‘in the cards’ at Motorcycle Poker Run

On Saturday residents of Tucson will be taking to the streets quite literally to help show their support for firefighter health and wellness, during the Greater Tucson Fire Foundation poker run.

This is the second year for this poker run fundraiser, the proceeds of which will benefit ‘lifesaving health, safety and cardiac-care programs for area firefighters.

WHEN:

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Desert Museum to debut its newest resident next week

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 10:11am

Desert Museum to debut its newest resident next week

The Arizona-Sonora Desert will be welcoming its newest resident for public display next week. A new baby mountain lion will be presented to the public on May 20 at a noon ceremony at the Museum.

In a recent news release about this new resident Craig Ivanyi, the Museum’s Executive Director, Craig Ivanyi, had this to say, “Since its inception, mountain lions have been

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Updates on Pima County pool’s hours, swim lessons and grand re-openings

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 10:13am

Updates on Pima County pool’s hours, swim lessons and grand re-openings

Pima County is letting residents know about pool hours, swim lessons and grand reopenings this week.

As residents near the Flowing Wells Pool can get a head start on the swimming season at the ‘Grand Reopening’ this weekend.

Pima County Supervisor Sharon Bronson, District 3, and Dr. Nicholas Clement, the superintendent of

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Hundred Palms Tucson senior ‘safety seminar’, open to the community

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 9:45am

Hundred Palms Tucson senior ‘safety seminar’, open to the community

As the senior population grows, so do the opportunities for criminals to target them for identity theft, fraud and other crimes. Hundred Palms Tucson assisted living and memory care community welcomes seniors, their families and everyone in the community who

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