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J2A rummage sale at St. Phillip's in the Hills Episcopal church
Fundraiser for J2A, Journey to Adulthood, a two-year faith-instilling program for eighth- through 10th-graders.
Feb 07, 2010 | 4:00 pm | Comments
Church rummage sale is Saturday
The youth group (Journey to Adulthood) at St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church is holding a rummage sale from 7 a.m. until at least 1 p.m. Saturday.
Feb 04, 2010 | 12:00 am | Comments
Police Reports
1 A vehicle break-in was reported at 7:46 p.m. Jan. 15 at La Paloma Country Club, 3660 E. Sunrise Drive. The owner told deputies she found her car's rear, driver's-side window broken out. Three duffel bags, clothing, work files, several notebooks, an iPod, a watch, a pair of shoes and a s…
Feb 04, 2010 | 12:00 am | Comments
Fridays at Udall Park mean fresh food, fun
Difficult weather postponed the debut of the Farmers' Market at Udall Park by a week, but it launched at the end of January and customers couldn't have been happier.
Feb 04, 2010 | 12:00 am | Comments
Sale will showcase student-made art
Collier Elementary School's student council will host an art show and bake sale from 6 to 7 p.m. Feb. 12 in the school's cafeteria, 3900 N. Bear Canyon Road.
Feb 04, 2010 | 12:00 am | Comments
Foothills honors pair of educators
Teachers Joe Day and Susie Speelman had Publishers Clearing House-like moments last week when they learned they were selected as the Catalina Foothills School District Foundation's Teachers of the Year.
Feb 04, 2010 | 12:00 am | Comments
Reader photo of the week
We're looking for your best photos to print in the Foothills Star. Share images from high school events, shots of Arizona's wildlife or photos of fabulous scenery. Go to azstarnet.com/foothills to upload your pictures.
Feb 04, 2010 | 12:00 am | Comments
Entertainment, history meet on tour
The late-19th-century Fort Lowell and the historic village of El Fuerte will come to life from noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Old Fort Lowell Neighborhood's 29th free self-guided walking tour.
Feb 04, 2010 | 12:00 am | Comments
Advice about drinking wine is off, at least in Arizona
Mea culpa, mea culpa. In last week's column I made a big blunder. I suggested that the best deal you can make if you want to drink wine while dining out is to bring your own and expect to pay a nominal fee - called corkage - for the privilege.
Feb 04, 2010 | 12:00 am | Comments
Art festival creates stir at Kolb, Sunrise
Among the birdhouses, chimes and other decorative metal yard art at the Arizona Yard Art booth, winter visitors Brian and Marilyn Kreviazuk took their time Saturday deciding on a jackrabbit to grace their winter home.
Feb 04, 2010 | 12:00 am | Comments
Renowned Iowa college choir performs at CFSD a 2 column headline
Upperclassmen from Iowa's Luther College went back to high school Thursday as the school's renowned Nordic Choir performed at Catalina Foothills High School as part of its West Coast tour.
Feb 04, 2010 | 12:00 am | Comments
Rug crafters gather for annual event
They came from small cities north and south of Tucson to hook together and swap stories for several hours Saturday.
Feb 04, 2010 | 12:00 am | Comments
Do your ticker a favor for Valentine's Day
As Valentine's Day nears, volunteers hope Tucsonans will forgo candy, flowers and jewelry in favor of a heartfelt investment in community health through the 51st annual Heart Ball.
Feb 04, 2010 | 12:00 am | Comments
Hundreds audition to be Top Dog
Hundreds of dogs and their owners turned out Saturday for the annual Tucson Lifestyle Top Dog search.
Jan 28, 2010 | 12:00 am | Comments
This is not your grandparents' Elderhostel
I never thought I'd go on an Elderhostel trip - bicycle tours and old-school dormitories aren't for me. But that was the old Elderhostel, first started at the University of New Hampshire way back in 1975.
Jan 28, 2010 | 12:00 am | Comments
Foothills district 'show and Tell' events excite parents, kindergartners-to-be
Children and their parents hoping to get to know Canyon View Elementary and its kindergarten curriculum were treated to a show-and-tell of sorts on Monday.
Jan 28, 2010 | 12:00 am | Comments
Bicycle ride in the rain reminds her of a walk down the Seine
News flash! Thanks to all the rain we had lately, for a time the Rillito looked like a real river, with water running not just underground but as far as the eye could see.
Jan 28, 2010 | 12:00 am | Comments
Have a corking good time without breaking the bank
I thought a great way to start the New Year would be to write a column about booze. Hangovers should be gone by now, the bloody Mary mix put away and the leftover congealed eggnog poured down the sink.
Jan 28, 2010 | 12:00 am | Comments
Reader photo of the week
We're looking for your best photos to print in the Foothills Star. Share images from high school events, shots of Arizona's wildlife or photos of fabulous scenery. Go to azstarnet.com/foothills to upload your pictures.
Jan 28, 2010 | 12:00 am | Comments
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