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FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2015
Join VFW for dinner tonight
Enjoy an eight ounce steak with onions and mush-
rooms, baked potato, corn, western beans, dinner roll,
and salad from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at Veterans of
Foreign War 9972, 549 Veterans Drive, Sierra Vista.
Cost is $9 per member, $10 per guest. Live entertain-
ment follows, starting at 8 p.m.
For more information, call 520.458.9972.
POWWOW to distribute produce
Produce on Wheels — Without Waste, POWWOW,
disperses fresh produce to Arizona communities. Any-
one can donate $10 to shop for up to 60 pounds of
rescued produce to share. POWWOW will be at South-
eastern Arizona Behavioral Health Service, 4755
Campus Dr., Sierra Vista, from 6 to 9 a.m. Saturday.
For up-to-date information, go to www.border-
landsfoodbank.org or check them out on Facebook by
searching Borderlands Foodbank.
Veterans group plans walk
Team Red, White & Blue, a local veterans organi-
zation, will host a free 4-mile walk along the river 8
a.m. Saturday at the San Pedro House for veterans and
their Families. Dogs on leashes are welcome, but bring
enough water for them too. For more information, visit
Facebook at Team RWB Sierra Vista-Douglas.
Celebrate Juneteenth in Tucson
Juneteenth celebrations are designed to increase
knowledge and appreciation of the roles, achievements
and contributions of African Americans to U.S. society
and pay tribute to the annual commemoration of the
end of slavery. Tucson activities take place at Mans-
field Park, 2000 N. 4th Ave., Tucson, from 10 a.m. to
9 p.m. Saturday.
For information, call 520.791.4405.
NAMI announces meeting times
The National Alliance on Mental Illness Connec-
tions Group – Sierra Vista meets from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Wednesday afternoons and 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday
evenings at 4755 Campus Drive, Sierra Vista.
For more information, call 520.459.3228.
Join Police Department Citizens Academy
The next Sierra Vista Police Department Citizens
Police Academy is scheduled to begin Aug. 5. Classes
will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m.,
for 12 consecutive weeks in the Police Department Au-
ditorium, 1011 N. Coronado Dr., Sierra Vista.
Students will be involved with activities including
hands-on simulated weapons training, evidence pro-
cessing and participating in a ride-along with an on-du-
ty police officer. Other information and topics covered
throughout the academy include: traffic accident investi-
gations, gang activity, constitutional law, arrest and con-
trol techniques, drug investigations, DUI enforcement,
Police Department Tactical Team, K9 Officer and the
Police Department Dispatch Bureau. Academy gradu-
ates will have an understanding and an “insider’s” view
of our law enforcement operations. There is no cost to
the public. Snacks and refreshments are provided.
For more information about the Citizen Police
Academy and/or to obtain an application packet, go
to www.sierravistaaz.gov/pd. Application deadline is
June 26.
The Scout 2B
community
Tucson Home, Garden Show coming technology and processes involved in making the next
Discover the latest in home improvement, decorat- generation of telescopes that will explore deep into
outer space and produce scientific research.
ing, design, landscaping and more June 26 to 28, at the
Tucson Convention Center, Congress Ave. The Home Tours occur daily; visit www.mirrorlab.tix.com to
& Garden Show features landscaping, contracting, de- purchase tour tickets. Admission is $15 for adults, $8
sign, entertainment, remodeling and “how to” demon- for students 7 – 22. Contact 520.626.8792 for details
strations and seminars by experts in home remodel- or www.mirrorlab.as.arizona.edu.
ing, landscaping, cooking and more. Visit the Home
Show’s website for directions, parking, hours and ad- AHS launches Project Active Duty
mission costs at www.sahbahomeshow.com. Project Active Duty was launched as a way for
Adopt a greyhound the Arizona Humane Society to give back to Service
AZgreyhounds of Sierra Vista will conduct a Grey- members, realizing that many of them are pet-owners.
This program is for military who have no one avail-
hound Adoption Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 27 able to help care for their pets, and who are leaving
at C-A-L Ranch Store, 673 N. SR 90. The program is the state for training or heading oversees for a tour of
also in need of temporary home for these dogs. duty. They can entrust their pets with AHS while away,
and pets are placed in foster homes. There is no cost
For more information, call 520.378.1763. to participate.
Learn more about Buffalo Soldiers To learn more, contact AHS’ Alternative Placement
The Sierra Vista Historical Society is sponsoring Department, 602.997.7585 Ext. 2156 or alternative-
placement@azhumane.org.
“Buffalo Soldiers on the Trail” with William O’Brien
at 1:30 p.m. June 27th at the Henry Hauser F. Museum Fort Huachuca
in the Ethel Berger Center at 2930 E. Tacoma St., Si- Reel Time Theaters
erra Vista. Explore the historic role of black Soldiers,
both men and women, and the formation of the Buffalo TODAY
Soldier troops at Fort Huachuca. This program is free
and open to the public. Inside Out – 3D (PG) 102 min., 6 p.m. – First Run
Inside Out (PG) 102 min., 9 p.m. – First Run
For more information, call 520.439.2309.
SATURDAY
Visit Tombstone at Twilight
Tombstone at Twilight is set for its Salute to the Mili- Inside Out (PG) 102 min., Noon – First Run
Inside Out – 3D (PG) 102 min., 3 p.m. – First Run
tary June 27. Visit Congresswoman Martha McSally at Inside Out (PG) 102 min., 6 p.m. – First Run
opening ceremonies at 5 p.m. at the Visitor Center on
the corner of Allen and 4th Streets. She will sing the SUNDAY
national anthem and recognize guests from the military.
She will be available for photos after the ceremonies. Inside Out – 3D (PG) 102 min., Noon – First Run
Inside Out (PG) 102 min., 3 p.m. – First Run
Stores will be open late for shopping and there will Inside Out (PG) 102 min., 6 p.m. – First Run
be entertainment for visitors.
MONDAY: Closed
Bisbee Corral of Westerners will meet TUESDAY:
Learn about “The Coronado Expedition: Arizona
Inside Out (PG) 102 min., 6 p.m. – First Run
and Sonora in 1540” at the Bisbee Corral of the West-
erners at 7 p.m. July 2 at the Bisbee Senior Center, 300 WEDNESDAY: Closed
Collins Rd., Bisbee (off Naco Highway near Safeway). THURSDAY
The meeting is free and open to the public. For more
information, contact 520.432.8350 or doug@dough- Inside Out (PG) 102 min., 6 p.m. – First Run
ocking.com.
Telescope clinic offered
The Huachuca Astronomy Club will hold a free tele-
scope clinic at 7 p.m. at their July 3 meeting in the com-
munity room of the Student Union Building at Cochise
College, 901 N. Colombo Ave., Sierra Vista. Bring your
telescope for help with set-up, alignment, maintenance,
and operation. Several experienced astronomers will be
on hand to help and answer your questions.
Vacation Bible School announced
“Destination Paradise” is the theme of Vacation
Bible School for youth 4 to 12 which will meet 6 to
8:30 p.m. July 12 through 17 at Sierra Vista 7th Day
Adventist Church, 777 SR 92.
For information, call 520.378.2539 or 520.508.3591.
Steward Observatory Mirror Lab tours offered
Take a 90-minute tour to learn how engineering
and optical technology melds with manufacturing
techniques to produce the giant (8.4 meters/27 foot)
telescope mirrors in the world. Visitors will see the