Families

Two Schools Likely to Remain Open for Another Year

Submitted by Christina Thompson, Producer

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011, 1:06pm

Two elementary schools in Sierra Vista will likely remain open for at least another year.

Superintendent Brett Agenbroad has held several meetings to discuss shutting down either Town and Country Elementary School or Village Meadows Elementary School.

The district was considering closing one school and using that money to bring back specialists like art and music teachers.

But at a meeting Tuesday night, Agenbroad surprised parents by recommending to the Governing Board to keep both schools open and extend the school day by 30 minutes.

The Governing Board still has to vote on his recommendation.

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Southwest Gas Customers Voice Concerns About February gas Outage

Submitted by Christina Thompson, Producer

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011, 12:55pm

Residents in Tucson and Sierra Vista are getting the chance to voice their concerns about the February gas outage that left thousands without heat during some of the state's coldest days.

More than 14,000 Southwest Gas customers in the Rita Ranch and East Foothills areas and 3,700 customers in Sierra Vista lost gas for several days because of the extreme cold temperatures.?

The Arizona Corporation Commission is holding two public meetings for those affected.

First meeting: Wednesday at 6pm at Buena High School in the Lecture Hall (room #5101)

Second meeting: Thursday at 6pm at Desert Sky Middle School in the Multi-purpose room

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Workshop Tonight for "Water Awareness Month"

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

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011, 10:45am

APRIL IS “WATER AWARENESS MONTH”, WATER WISE PRESENTS TWO WORKSHOPS

Drip Irrigation Basics
Tuesday, April 5, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Ecoasis, which is located at 54 Brewery Gulch, in Bisbee.

Join presenter Cyndi Wilkins with UA Water Wise Program for a familiarization talk about the parts of a drip irrigation system, design, and how to use drip irrigation properly.

It's a Water Harvesting Barn-Raising!
Come out and build a rainwater cistern
Saturday, April 9 beginning at 9 a.m. at Bisbee City Park on Brewery Ave.

Come down and pitch in, and learn how to build a corrugated metal pipe cistern. Funding for this project was provided by the Cochise Community Foundation and the Upper San Pedro Partnership. For more information on either event, visit www.waterwise.arizona.edu or call 458-8278 ext. 2141. The City of Sierra Vista is proud to be a founding contributor to the Water Wise program.

Easter Eggscitment is Back!
Saturday, April 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Swing into Spring at Veterans’ Memorial Park

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

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011, 10:41am

The City of Sierra Vista’s Arts and Humanities Commission presents the Sierra Vista Showcase on Saturday, April 9 in Veterans’ Memorial Park from 3pm to 6pm.

This brand new event is free, open to the public, and will feature a variety show of music, dance, and entertainment.

The Showcase is in celebration of springtime and will highlight local performers from the area.

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Swing into Spring, Debuting Sierra Vista Showcase

Submitted by Christina Thompson, Producer

Friday, April 1st, 2011, 12:29pm

The City of Sierra Vista's Arts and Humanities Commission presents the Sierra Vista Showcase on Saturday, April 9 in Veterans' Memorial Park from 3pm to 6pm.

This brand new event is free, open to the public, and will feature a variety show of music, dance, and entertainment.

The Showcase is in celebration of springtime and will highlight local performers from the area.

For more information, call Tanya Biami at 378-2832 or email Megan Sneary at Megan.Sneary@SierraVistaAZ.gov.

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180 Arizona Soldiers Come Home from Iraq

Submitted by Christina Thompson, Producer

Thursday, March 31st, 2011, 12:14pm

The Tucson-based 2220th Transportation Company of the Arizona Army National Guard returns to Arizona on Friday, April 1st following a year-long deployment overseas, Arizona National Guard spokesperson 1Lt. Valentine Castillo said.

This is the Company’s second mobilization and deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The 2220th consists of about 180 soldiers from Arizona.

The soldiers are from:

Douglas
Huachuca City
Marana
Nogales
Rio Rico
Safford
Sierra Vista
Tombstone
Tucson
Vail

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86th ESB Soldiers Return from Afghanistan after 1 Year

Submitted by Christina Thompson, Producer

Thursday, March 31st, 2011, 11:26am

The remainder of the 86th Expeditionary Signal Battalion returns from Afghanistan deployment

Several hundred 86th Expeditionary Signal Battalion Soldiers will return to Fort Huachuca after a one-year deployment in Afghanistan on Saturday, Fort Huachuca spokeswoman Tanja Linton said.

On April 2, soldiers will be flown into Libby Army Airfield to be reunited with family members and loved ones.

One hundred members of the 86th ESB advance party returned from Afghanistan early in the morning on March 24, Linton stated.

The 86th ESB deployed to various locations in Afghanistan.

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