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Girl Scout troop helping with South Tucson memorial mural project

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 12:38pm

Girl Scout troop helping with South Tucson memorial mural project

Girl Scout Troop 645 will be on hand to help paint a mural dedicated to the City of South Tucson this weekend.

May 18, kicks off the City of South Tucson’s efforts help combat graffiti in the city, while providing an example of street art that will enhance the community.

The project is scheduled to begin at

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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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Father Kino festival this weekend at San Xavier Mission

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 10:13am

Father Kino festival this weekend at San Xavier Mission

Interested in local history and are looking for something to do this weekend? Why not head out to the San Xavier Mission and catch the Kino Festival.

The public is invited to this free event, held at the San Xavier Mission, to honor the life of Father Eusebio Kino, and as a show of solidarity with other festivals held throughout Arizona and Sonora, Mexico, which honor Father Kino.

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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.

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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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