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Neighbors

Neighbors briefs

Tucson, Arizona | Published: 04.17.2007
NORTHWEST SIDE
Meet and eat in Flowing Wells
The Flowing Wells Neighborhood Association and Community Coalition will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Flowing Wells Junior High School, 4545 N. La Cholla Blvd.
The evening will begin with a potluck dinner, so participants should bring a food item to share.
Speakers for the evening include Corky Poster of Poster Frost Associates with an update on the Ellie Towne Community Center, and David Graves, art instructor at Flowing Wells Junior High School, on artworks in the Flowing Wells area.
This is the last coalition meeting until Aug. 16.
See the puppet show in Catalina
Puppeteer Gwen Ray of the Hanuman Puppet Theater will perform from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the Dewhirst-Catalina Branch Library, 15631 N. Oracle Road. The show is for children and adults. For more information, call 825-9541.
Saturday cleanup in Casas Adobes
The Casas Adobes Neighborhood Association will sponsor a spring neighborhood cleanup from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
A rolloff Dumpster will be located on Middleton Road, where plastic bags and neighborly help can also be found. All items placed in the Dumpster must be yard trimmings. No garbage, furniture, household appliances or hazardous materials will be allowed in the Dumpster.
The neighborhood is bound on the north by West Ina Road, on the south by West Orange Grove Road, and includes all streets that vacate onto North Leonardo Da Vinci Way, east of La Cañada Drive.
CENTRAL
Open house at 80-year-old school
The Abbie Loveland Tuller School will have an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the school, 5870 E. 14th St.
Families may see the school that has been in Tucson for 80 years and learn about educational opportunities. This is also a good time to reserve a seat for the 2007-08 school year.
E-mail infotullerschool@yahoo.com or call Leslie Zimmerman at 668-9444 for more information.
EAST SIDE
Nosy? C'mon in, see Civano homes
You know you want to look, so take the self-guided Nosy Neighbor Tour of Homes from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday beginning at Civano Community School, 10673 E. Mira Lane, south of East Irvington and east of South Houghton roads.
The tour features 13 of Civano's award-winning and innovative homes. Some mixed-use home/businesses will also be showcased.
Tickets are $8 if purchased in advance and $10 the day of the tour. Lunch plates are $4 in advance and $5 the day of the tour. Proceeds will benefit Civano school building projects.
Tickets can be ordered in advance by calling Dawn at 245-5250 or mailing a check with your address and phone number to: Civano Community School, Attn: CPA Home Tour, 10673 E. Mira Lane, Tucson AZ 85747.
● Compiled by Johanna Eubank. Call 573-4160 or e-mail jeubank@azstarnet.com.