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FYI: Out and About in Civano and Tucson

January 8, 2012
FYI: Out and About in Civano and Tucson

Wednesday Film Nights Here is a reminder that there are films in the Neighborhood Center on the third Wednesday of the month, which are selected and presented by your neighbors. This year the theme for the films is biographies. Following the presentation there is usually a lively discussion. The next film night is coming up, on Wednesday, January 18th at 6:30 in the Rotunda with the biography of Alice Paul and the National Women’s Party and women’s suffrage—“Iron Jawed Maiden.” This film will be presented by Glenn & Clara Pfeifer with a new sound system that they have in...

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FYI: Upcoming Events + Garden Plots Available

November 10, 2011
FYI: Upcoming Events + Garden Plots Available

There are lots of ongoing and upcoming events in our neighborhood. Be sure to scroll all the way down to find out how you can rent a plot in the Civano Community Garden! Tuesday Morning Coffee: Every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., there is coffee in the Civano Activity Center, sponsored by Ada and Susan. Everyone is invited, especially the women in the neighborhood. A donation of $1 is requested to cover the cost of the coffee. Morning Coffee: We continue to have coffee every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning, prepared by the men, and anyone may...

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LAVA Presents New Season at Abounding Grace Sanctuary

September 18, 2011
LAVA Presents New Season at Abounding Grace Sanctuary

By Bonnie Vining LAVA to Present Fifth Season of Music at Abounding Grace Sanctuary On September 10, LAVA’s popular Abounding Grace Sanctuary series will open its fifth season with the Tim Weed Band. Tim is a virtuosic banjo player and soulful vocalist who once lived in Tucson and played under his full name, Tim Wiedenkeller. He is now enjoying a successful career in the San Francisco Bay area under the much easier to remember name, “Tim Weed.” Abounding Grace Sanctuary is a comfortable, family-friendly venue, located at 2450 S. Kolb on the southeast side of Tucson. Pastor Keith Hardy,...

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Voter Registration at Monthly Welcome Breakfasts

September 18, 2011
Voter Registration at Monthly Welcome Breakfasts

By Beth Morgan A table will be set up for voter registration and/or change of address for new residents on the first Saturday of every month, at the Newcomers Welcome Breakfast in the neighborhood center, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The next Welcome Breakfast event will be held on October 1. If you would prefer to have a registration form brought to your home, or if you want to try registering earlier than October, please contact Craig Geiger at revcmg@aol.com.  

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Join the Civano Bridge Group!

July 11, 2011
Join the Civano Bridge Group!

By Suzanne Trevino The Civano Bridge Group is looking for anyone with former bridge or pinochle experience — and an “addiction to cards”. We play intermittently in homes. Also we schedule a monthly potluck and tournament. New members are asked to play with members at least one time to check level of skill. We’re happy to have fairly new players; we can discuss bidding and play at the table. Ann Edwards plans a refresher course, to be announced: check back here or on the Civano discussion forum for the latest news. Please contact Suzanne Trevino at 520.296.2656 if interested....

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Civano Book Club 2011-2012 Schedule Released

July 11, 2011

By Ardi C. Whalen Join Civano and Sierra Morado neighbors for the Civano Book Club! The Book Club has been meeting for nearly ten years. It currently meets the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Civano Activity Center or, occasionally, the home of the book club discussion leader. Check out the new schedule below, and for more information, please contact Suzanne Trevino at 520.296.2656. Civano Book Club Schedule – 2011/2012 Title and Author Discussion Leader Meeting Month Cutting for Stone Abraham Verghese Sharlene Gillette September 2011 On the Corner of Bitter & Sweet Jamie Ford Rich...

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