Jewish American Heritage Month

Posted By richards on March 1, 2013

Photos by Beatrice Richardson Herald/Review Craftsman Dave Brown, owner of Fine Wood Creations, worked on a mesquite spoon at the Feb. 21 Sierra Vista Farmers Market. Brown started woodworking about five years ago to make toys for his grandson.

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The VFW Post 9972 will have a catfish fry on March 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Catfish, cod and roast beef are on the menu. Cost is $9 per person, open to members and their guests. There will be live entertainment and karaoke with Dave from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. We are located at 549 Veterans Drive in Sierra Vista. Call 458-9972 for moreinformation.

The Thunder Mountain Twirlers are having a Mainstream Square Dance on Friday, March 1, from 7:30-9:30 p.m., with a plus tip at the end of the night. Our caller this week is Bill George with rounds by Lisa Wall. Only $4 for members, $5 for non-members. Snacks and friendship are provided. Sierra Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 101 N. Lenzner Ave. Sierra Vista. For more info contact Sandy at 520-378-6719 or emailsvtmt@cox.net.

The Class of 2015 at Tombstone High School is sponsoring a fundraiser on Friday, March 1, from noon to 10 p.m. at the Panda Express restaurant in Sierra Vista. Family and friends are encouraged to attend and mention Tombstone High School when they order, to benefit theclass.

On March 2, CANTER(Cochise Area Network of Therapeutic Equestrian Resources) a 501(c)(3) charity that provides therapeutic riding for those with disabilities, is holding a fund raising dinner dance, Hearts and Horses at the Elks Lodge in Sierra Vista. The night out will include dinner, dancing, and a silent auction. Music is by Sally and Clayton. To buy your $40 ticket please call Marcia at 459-4868 or Sherry at 378-2201. Check us out atwww.canteraz.org.

Cancer benefit bike night will be March 2 at Buddys Bar in Whetstone, beginning at 3 p.m. There will be live music, and a bike contest and a body art contest will take place, as well as auctions. Admission is a $10 donation. Help Ms. Cochise County and the American Cancer Society fight cancer. For more information, go tostarlilly252@yahoo.com.

Fairbank Historic Townsite will be the site of 1,000 years of history featured on March 2 with the annual Fairbank Day sponsored by the Friends of the San Pedro River. Fairbank is between Whetstone and Tombstone on Highway 82, on the east side of the San Pedro River. For a complete listing of events please visit http://www.sanpedroriver.org or call (520)508-4445.

The Friends of the San Pedro River will conduct interpretive walks along the river Saturdays at 9 a.m. on March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30. All walks depart from the San Pedro House, 9800 Highway 90, east of Sierra Vista at the river. There is no charge for the walks, however donations are accepted to support the docent programs. For more information, call (520) 459-2555 or visit the website atsanpedroriver.org.

The Friends of the San Pedro River offer history walks in March to celebrate Arizona Heritage and Archaeology Month. Join a trained docent on the first three Saturdays, March 2, 9, and 16. On March 2, tours of the Fairbank Historic Townsite on Highway 82 just east of the river are offered at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. as part of Fairbank Day. On March 9, there is a short history walk at 9 a.m. to the Murray Springs Clovis Site a few miles east of Sierra Vista. On March 16, a longer history walk targets the Presidio Santa Cruz de Terrenate north of Fairbank. Call 459-2555 or visit sanpedroriver.org for directions to these sites and furtherinformation.

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