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World Care collection for Texas fertilizer plant explosion

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Monday, April 22nd, 2013, 10:13am

World Care collection for Texas fertilizer plant explosion

The World Care Civilian Emergency Relief Center in Tucson is responding to the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion, which destroyed hundreds of

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Pets available for adoption in the Sierra Vista area

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, April 17th, 2013, 10:59am

Pets available for adoption in the Sierra Vista area

Looking for a ‘fur’ ever friend? Then stop on by the Nancy J. Brua Animal Care Center and check out the animals they have for adoption. Here are three available now:

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Happenings in and around Sierra Vista in the coming weeks

Submitted by City of Sierra Vista, Tina Moore, Public Information Office

Wednesday, April 17th, 2013, 10:27am

Happenings in and around Sierra Vista for the following weeks. Check them out and mark your calendars:

National Library Week

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Navy officer, first to command Fort's memorial cavalry unit

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Friday, April 12th, 2013, 11:00am

Navy officer, first to command Fort's memorial cavalry unit

Navy Commander Troy Wilcox will assume command of B Troop, 4th U.S. Cavalry (Memorial) in a ceremony 2 p.m., today on the historic Brown Parade Field.

The public is invited to attend this unique, and colorful ceremony that

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Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona participate in 'Gift of Caring' program

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Friday, April 12th, 2013, 10:43am

Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona participate in 'Gift of Caring' program

The following is a news release from the Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona

At the start of the Girl Scout cookie program, girls and their troops can choose to participate in the “Gift of Caring (GOC)” program. GOC gives girls and their troops the opportunity to donate boxes or a portion of their proceeds accumulated through the cookie sale to local organizations. Girls identify service goals and community based organizations that they would like to support through this process. Girls in Southern Arizona have gone above and beyond in contributing service and funds through the Gift of Caring program in 2013.

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Pets available for adoption in Sierra Vista

Submitted by City of Sierra Vista, Tina Moore, Public Information Office

Monday, April 8th, 2013, 12:16pm

Pets available for adoption in Sierra Vista

Looking for a ‘fur’ ever friend? Why not stop by the Nancy J. Brua Animal Care Center, and see what they have available for adoption? In the Sierra Vista area it’s ‘Where Great People Go To Meet Great Pets.”

Here are three available for adoption right now:

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The Smithsonian is honoring a local photographer for his unique photo

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013, 10:05am

The Smithsonian is honoring a local photographer for his unique photo

Smithsonian Air & Space Magazine is featuring a photograph by Pima Air & Space Museum’s John Bezosky entitled “Rainbow’s End” as an example of a photo-contest winner, for its first annual contest.

Bezosky’s photo is one of

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