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Civano Community Garden is in Bloom!

May 16, 2012

By Sharlene Gillette Have you been to view the Civano community garden lately? Stop by our garden, located between Mary Webber Park and the Civano neighborhood center, and see the roses, pomegranates, and sunflowers blooming, and the wonderful garden plots. Be sure to take a minute to check out the beautiful new tiles on our Notice Board. These were donated by Sun Styles Specialty Printing, Civano’s provider of our official glassware, mugs and more. Thanks to Geno and Diane for their beautifully designed gift to the community gardens. We so appreciate the work of these wonderful neighbors on behalf...

The Wrong Statue? Or the Wrong Greenway? An Arizona History

May 16, 2012

By Susan Call In January the Arizona Daily Star announced in an article by Phil Villarreal that a sculptor in Sonoita was making a statue of Barry Goldwater. This would be placed in the Statuary Hall of the Capitol in Washington, D. C., replacing...

Stories from Our Animal Farm

May 16, 2012

By Ardi C. Whalen I’d like to tell you about some special animals that were part of my growing up. You will meet baby chicks, three horses, a gentle white pig, a bull calf, and a mischievous cow. One of my earliest memories of...

Civano in Bloom, A Photo Gallery: Your Reason for Sneezing!

May 16, 2012

By Susan Call The weather is cooperating, and the trees and cactus are a floral riot. After 2011′s winter with its severe cold snap in February, it is a joy to see the cactus and trees outdo themselves this spring. It even makes it...

Remembering Civano Resident Brenda Patrick

May 16, 2012

By Sharlene Gillette Long-time resident Brenda Patrick passed away on February 12, 2012. Her wish was to be cremated and remembered by family and friends at an informal service, with no flowers or donations. Phil Ogden, her husband, led the service, which was held on...

He Said, She Said? Becomes ‘New at the Movies’: Bully and The Kid with a Bike

May 16, 2012

By Rich and Ann Bates Our column, formerly called “He Said, She Said,” was not working for us; it started in the usual way with us talking about those movies we had seen, discussing and disagreeing about what we were seeing. But we have...

Sunday Soup Suppers Taking the Summer Off; Step Up for Fall!

May 16, 2012

By Susan Call Those of us who enjoyed the Sunday evening suppers, featuring soups and salads donated by our neighbors, will want to plan ahead for the fall when we hope these events will return. Since February, we have been treated to these get-togethers...

Civano and Sierra Morado Energy and Water Use Results for 2011

May 16, 2012

By Al Nichols The 2011 water and energy use results are in for Civano and Sierra Morado, which fall under the Civano IMPACT System requirements: Audit Summary – Energy Use, 2011 Audit Summary – Water “The goal of the Civano project is to create...

Civano Community School Rummage Sale and Root Beer Floats!

May 16, 2012

By Susan Call On April 21, Civano Neighbors took advantage of the Civano Community School’s annual rummage sale to offer ice cream floats in celebration of this year’s Earth Day. The turnout for the sale was great, even if the ice cream floats weren’t...

Report to Neighbors Care Alliance and a Call for Volunteers

May 15, 2012

By Bob Small This organization is better known in Civano as Aging in Community, an organization that has been around here since the early days. It is operated through the Pima Council on Aging, which provides support to us through funding, training and coordination...

Lend Your Voice to Adopt Civano’s Solar Energy Code Across Tucson

May 15, 2012

By Al Nichols The Tucson Solar Village, as Civano was originally called, was conceived and constructed to have all buildings utilize solar energy in a large-scale community setting. In the first round of Tucson’s Code Committee consideration of adopting Civano’s energy code for all...

Good Eats: Le Delice, Ha Long Bay, and Guillermo’s Double L

May 15, 2012

By Rich and Ann Bates We review three interesting and varied tastes for this month that won’t challenge the pocket book, if you plan accordingly. The first was the priciest of the three and was done on a whim to find “the perfect croissant”...

Civano and Sierra Morado Real Estate Update: Late 2011/Early 2012

April 3, 2012

By Casey Stockdale Included in this article: 2011 Year in Review; Market Updates; 4th Qtr Sales. Before we get into the nitty gritty information, I thought you might enjoy a link to an article from Jan 28, 2012 NY Times about the arrival in...

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Civano Community Garden is in Bloom!

The Wrong Statue? Or the Wrong Greenway? An Arizona History

Stories from Our Animal Farm

Civano in Bloom, A Photo Gallery: Your Reason for Sneezing!

Remembering Civano Resident Brenda Patrick

He Said, She Said? Becomes ‘New at the Movies’: Bully and The Kid with a Bike

Sunday Soup Suppers Taking the Summer Off; Step Up for Fall!

Civano and Sierra Morado Energy and Water Use Results for 2011

Civano Community School Rummage Sale and Root Beer Floats!

Report to Neighbors Care Alliance and a Call for Volunteers

Lend Your Voice to Adopt Civano’s Solar Energy Code Across Tucson

Good Eats: Le Delice, Ha Long Bay, and Guillermo’s Double L

Civano and Sierra Morado Real Estate Update: Late 2011/Early 2012

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