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The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9972 will host
a steak fry 5:30-7:30 p.m. today at 549 Veterans Dr.,
Sierra Vista. The dinner will include an 8-ounce steak
with onions and mushrooms, baked potato, corn, west-
ern beans, dinner roll and salad.
Cost is $9 per member and $10 per guest. The event
is open to all members, their guests, and all active duty
service members.
Live entertainment is set for 8 p.m.-midnight
For more information, call C.J. “Shorty” Larson at
520.458.9972.
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The Sierra Vista Historical Society is sponsoring
free Summer Saturdays at the Hauser Museum 10 a.m.-
noon Saturday and July 25 at 2930 E. Tacoma Street,
Sierra Vista. Family activities for both kids and adults
will include a hands-on activity for children ages 5-12
years. Parents are encouraged to attend all sessions.
Saturday’s activities include a Historic Treasure
Hunt into Sierra Vista’s Fabulous Past Part One: Me-
chanics, Barbers and Teachers.
July 25 activities will include part two of a Historic placement@azhumane.org.
Treasure Hunt into Sierra Vista’s Fabulous Past: Vin-
tage Technology, Entertainment and Food.
Reserve your space and register your family by
contacting Nancy Krieski at 520.439.2309 or Nancy.
Krieski@SierraVistaAZ.gov.
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The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9972 will host a
birthday breakfast 8:30-11:30 a.m. Sunday at 549 Vet-
erans Dr., Sierra Vista. Menu prices range $2-$5.45.
Members of Post 9972 or the Auxiliary eat for free if
their birthday is in July.
The event is open to all members, their guests and
all active duty service members.
For more information, call C.J. “Shorty” Larson at
520.458.9972.
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The Cochise College Center for Lifelong Learning
will sponsor Glenn Minuth’s field trip to Secluded Lo-
cal Museums 8 a.m.-6 p.m. July 25 beginning at the
Sierra Vista Campus. Become acquainted with unique
history, landscapes and hidden treasures by visiting
museums located in our own backyard.
Glenn will take you to the Chiricahua Regional
Museum and Research Center in Willcox, a western
history museum honoring the cultural heritage of the
region. Next, travel to Portal and enrich your knowl-
edge of current conservation efforts at the American
Museum of Natural History’s Southwest Research Sta-
tion. Finally, spur your senses at the Chiricahua Desert
Museum in Rodeo, NM, which specializes in live rare
reptiles, botanical gardens and Native American arti-
facts.
Cost is $89 and includes transportation, instruction
and entrance fees. Bring a sack lunch, beverages and
water container.
To register, call 520.515.5492.
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The Sky Islands Chapter of the Arizona Veterans
of Foreign Wars Riders will host its 9th Annual POW/
MIA Memorial Run 5-9 p.m. Sept. 19 beginning at
Buddy’s Bar in Whetstone, Arizona. Entry fee is $10.
For more information, contact Ken at 520.220.0617
or ken.kovach@coz.net.
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Take a 90-minute tour to learn how engineering sion’s history and its lavishly decorated interior. For a
current tour schedule, go to their Website, www.sanx-
and optical technology melds with manufacturing aviermission.org, and click on “Docent Tours Info.”
techniques to produce the giant (8.4 meters/27 foot)
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technology and processes involved in making the next Explore regional transportation history, and see
generation of telescopes that will explore deep into
outer space and produce scientific research. freight trains passing by, or ring the locomotive bell
at the Southern Arizona Transportation Museum every
Tours occur daily; visit www.mirrorlab.tix.com to Saturday, year round. Locomotive Saturdays are held
purchase tour tickets. Admission is $15 for adults, $8 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the historic Train Depot, 414 N.
for students 7 – 22. Contact 520.626.8792 for details Toole Ave., Tucson. Admission is free.
or www.mirrorlab.as.arizona.edu.
For more information, call 520.623.2223.
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The Muheim Heritage House Museum, a registered
the Arizona Humane Society to give back to Service
members, realizing that many of them are pet-owners. national historic site, was built by Joseph and Car-
This program is for military who have no one avail- melita Muheim beginning in 1898 with completion
able to help care for their pets, and who are leaving in 1915. Located at 207 Youngblood Hill, the restored
the state for training or heading oversees for a tour of home is an example of late 19th century architecture.
duty. They can entrust their pets with AHS while away, Visitors can take a guided tour through the restored in-
and pets are placed in foster homes. There is no cost terior with its period furnishings. This pioneer home,
to participate. situated on a hill, offers a panoramic view of Old Bis-
bee. The museum is open daily 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. or by
To learn more, contact AHS’ Alternative Placement appointment. Admission is $4.
Department, 602.997.7585 Ext. 2156 or alternative-
For more information, call 520.432.7698.
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The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9972 holds bingo Reel Time Theaters
at 12:30 p.m. Saturday and 5:30 p.m. Monday at 549
Veterans Dr., Sierra Vista. Bingo is open to the public.
For more information, call 520.458.9972.
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The Illegitimate Theater Company is seeking peo-
ple who are interested in any or all aspects of little the-
ater productions. They include acting, directing, stage
management, makeup, lighting, sound, ushering, tak-
ing tickets at the door and more.
If interested, call 520.249.0296 or 520.515.3721.
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The Nancy J. Brua Animal Care and Control Center
Ant-Man- 3D - First Run, (PG-13) 117 min., 6 p.m.
has volunteer opportunities for people who like ani- Ant-Man- First Run, (PG-13) 117 min., 9 p.m.
mals and can help with cleaning, walking and more.
Primarily they need help on Saturdays, Sundays and SATURDAY
most holidays.
Ant-Man- 3D - First Run, (PG-13) 117 min., noon
All volunteers must be 18 or older, able to pass a Ant-Man- 3D - First Run, (PG-13) 117 min., 3 p.m.
background check and will earn time towards the Vol- Southpaw- Free Advance Screening, (R) 123 min., 6 p.m.
unteer Service Medal.
SUNDAY
For more information, call 520.458.4151 or stop by
6799 E. SR 90, Sierra Vista. Ant-Man- First Run, (PG-13) 117 min., noon
Ant-Man- First Run, (PG-13) 117 min., 3 p.m.
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The 390th Memorial Museum is a collection of
World War II images, memorabilia and personal his-
tories of the achievements of the 390th Bombardment
Group (H), an Eighth Air Force unit based in England
from 1943 to 1945.
The museum is located at 6000 E. Valencia Rd.,
Tucson, and is open 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
For more information, contact 520.574.0286 or
www.390th.org.
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Acclaimed as the finest example of mission archi-
tecture in the United States, southwest of Tucson on
the Tohono O’odham Reservation, Mission San Xavier
del Bac is still an active parish with a gift shop, arts,
crafts shop, museum and café. Free guided tours are
now available. The 45-minute tours are led by spe-