Jewish American Heritage Month

Posted By richards on November 17, 2013

Photo provided Brig. Gen. Peter Gallagher (left), NETCOM commanding general, presents retired Maj. Gen. John L. Scott, with a certificate proclaiming him a distinguished member of the U.S. Army Signal Regiment, during a ceremony Oct. 30, at Greely Hall. His career began as an active duty infantry lieutenant in Vietnam, Scott transferred into the Army Reserves where he held a number of positions, to include the commander of the tank battalion on Fort Huachuca in the 1980s.

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The Greater Sierra Vista Kennel Club and the Tucson Kennel Club present the Coyote Classic Dog Shows. An All Breed Conformation, Obedience and Rally Show at the Pima County Fairgrounds, Houghton Road in Tucson. Two days of shows remain, Nov. 1718 starting at 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission and parking. The event is fun for the whole family. Great vendors, food booths and giveaways. Come see your favorite breed compete. For more information, call (520) 458 7839 or visit the websiteatwww.coyoteclassic.org.

Come for breakfast, and if its your birthday month or you are a member of the Post or Auxiliary, your breakfast is free on Sunday, Nov. 17, at VFW Post 9972, 549 Veterans Drive, in Sierra Vista. Cost is $2 to $5.45, depending on your menu selections, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Open to all members, their guests, and all duty service members. For more information contact C.J.Shorty Larsonat458-9972.

The Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park (EOP), also known as the wastewater treatment plant, is open for bird walks each Sunday morning. The walks take about two hours and are led by docents from Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory (SABO), Huachuca Audubon Society (HAS), and the Friends of the San Pedro River (FSPR). The walks begin Sundays at 8 a.m. on Nov. 17, and 24 and depart from the viewing platform inside the EOP. The entrance is located on Highway 90 between mile markers 324 and 325 on the north side of the highway. All tours are free, although donations are accepted. Dress appropriately for the weather, bring drinking water, trail shoes or similar footwear, a hat, and use sun protection. For more information, call (520) 459-2555 or visit the websitesanpedroriver.org.

American Legion Post 52, October free pool Sundays. Open to members, guests and all active duty service members. For more information, call 459-6050, American Legion Post 52, 12 Theater Drive,SierraVista.

Lettuce Get Healthy will meet at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 17, at the Sierra Vista United Methodist Church, 3225 St. Andrews Drive, in the Fellowship Hall, Room 5. Everyone is welcome. We share recipes, cooking ideas, and tips that will help us discover good food and lifestyle choices with the goals of lowering our blood pressure and cholesterol, preventing heart disease, cancer, diabetes and other common diseases. For more information, Call (520)378-2141.

The next AARP Driver Safety Class is Nov. 18, at 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. with time to eat your own lunch at noon, we do have drinks you may buy. So, pack your own lunch and enjoy your lunch break. It will be held at the Dept. of Public Safety (Highway Patrol Office) 2599 E. Tacoma, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635. Call George McKinley at (520) 234-1120 to get further information and/or to register forthisopportunity.

Its Shoebox time! Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritans Purse is collecting shoeboxes during National Collection Week Nov. 18-25. Operation Christmas Child is the largest Christmas project of its kind. The Sierra Vista Collection site is at First Christian Church, 55 Kings Way and you may call 456-9097 or email shoeboxes2009@live.com for drop-off times andfurtherinformation.

The Cochise College Bi-National Chorus, Orchestra and Instrument Ensemble will present Songs of Hope and Thanksgiving at two locations in November. The first concert is 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18 at the Douglas Government Center, located at G Street and 11th Avenue. The second performance is at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20 at St. Johns Episcopal Church at 19 Sowles Ave. in Bisbee. Concerts are free and open tothepublic.

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Around Your Town for November 17, 2013

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