June events calendar for Desert Museum's Summer Saturday evenings

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Sunday, May 12th, 2013, 8:00am

June events calendar for Desert Museum's Summer Saturday evenings

The following is a list of events for June’s Summer Saturday Evenings at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.

Check the list then mark your calendars:

June 1 – Diamonds of the Desert

The Museum celebrates its Diamond Jubilee Anniversary by

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Unique show dances into Tucson for the first time

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

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

Unique show dances into Tucson for the first time

For all those Irish Dance fans out there this is the event for you.

Tir Conaill Academy of Irish Dance is holding its first show in Southern Arizona, a showcase of the world-class talent of musicians and dancers who live in Tucson.

WHEN:

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Happenings in and around Santa Cruz County this weekend

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 1:02pm

Happenings in and around Santa Cruz County this weekend

Looking for something to do in Santa Cruz county this weekend?

Check out the listing and then mark your calendar:

May 10 – Steak fry at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds in honor of the American Quarter Horse Show happening May 9 – 12. For more information go online to www.sonoitafairgrounds.com

May 11 – Letter Carriers Stamp out Hunger campaign kicks off, this is where residents will leave bags of non-perishable food items near their mailboxes so postal workers can pick up the donations and deliver them to the Borderlands Food Bank in Nogales.

May 11 – American Quarter Horse Association Trail Challenge – for more information go to www.sonoitafairgrounds.com

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Meet Oliver, PACCs newest 'poster dog'

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 12:34pm

Responsible pet ownership has a new hero, a poster dog if you will.

Pima Animal Care Center is pleased to announce the winner of its ‘poster dog’ contest, Oliver.

Oliver’s story began in 2009 when he was picked up by PACC in a busy intersection, with no tag, no microchip and no owner. PACC helped him find a

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Four riders from VFW 5990 participate in Run for the Wall

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Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 11:02am

Four riders from VFW 5990 participate in Run for the Wall

On May 16 four members of the VFW 5990 will be riding in the 25th annual ‘Run for the Wall’.

More than 460 motorcycles are participating in this ‘Run for the Wall’ (RFTW) from all across the U.S. The Run for the Wall is a mission to help keep the

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ADE partnering with nonprofit to improve parent information and family support in special education

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 10:39am

ADE partnering with nonprofit to improve parent information and family support in special education

A partnership began October 1, 2012 between the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) and Raising Special Kids, to help strengthen and improve the delivery of parent training and assistance in special education.

This is a committed effort to provide a ‘coordinated network to help parents of

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