County Attorney's Office

Not looking forward to holiday shopping this year?
Make it fun and easier on the pocket book
by joining us at the

Holiday Arts and Craft Fair
Bank of America Building Lobby
Friday, November 13th
8am-2pm

Lots of fantastic items being sold including:

· hand crafted jewelry ·
· photography ·
· hand sewn crafts ·
· skin care products and make-up ·
· ceramics ·
· coffee gift baskets ·
· baked goods ·

and lots of other wonderful stuff!

Come on over!

Information Technology Department

The Learning Center

Pima County is Offering a
New Online Learning Source
for Use by Pima County Employees Only

The cost for the Online Learning Source including Books 24/7 is $25 for Desktop courses per person per access period and $140 for IT courses (for ITD only) per person per access period. The current access period is 11/1/2009 - 8/30/2010.

Visit the Learning Center for more information.

Effective October 1, 2009

All instructor-led classes are discontinued; however, Synergen Basic User classes are scheduled the last Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of every month from 1:00pm - 4:00pm.

The Service Desk will be scheduling the use and availability of the Learning Center.

For more information, please call 740-8471.

Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation

Outdoor Family Day: Desert Holes and Life Underground

What: Explore the desert trails at this unique park with naturalist Doris Evans as she discusses the life stories of tarantulas, desert tortoises and other inhabitants of desert holes. A close up look at live animals will follow the walk. Families with children ages 5-12. Reservations required.

Date: Saturday, November 7

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Where: Pima County Feliz Paseos Park, 1600 N. Camino de Oeste. On Camino de Oeste, ½ mile north of Speedway/Gates Pass Road.

Cost/Age: free, families with children ages 5-12

For more information contact: (520) 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov

Reservations required.

Here's sampling of some of the events scheduled for November:

• Hidden Canyon Trail Hike
• Twilight Nature Walk
• Tucson Mountain Park Birding Walk
• Exciting Arizona in the 1880's
• Wild Burro Canyon Hike
• Star Party
• Sonoran Desert Kids Club: Make a Rope
• Historical Tour of Agua Caliente Park

For the latest information on these and many other events and activities available through NRPR, visit:
NRPR's Calendar of Events

Public Library

Library Calendar

A Listing of all events.

Stadium District

PCC Aztecs vs MCC Thunderbirds Football Game
Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. 

A second Pima Community College football game is scheduled at Kino Sports Complex. On Saturday evening, November 14, the Aztecs football team will play the Thunderbirds from Mesa Community College.

It is the last game of the season for the Aztecs, a National Junior College Athletic Association team, who usually host their home games at Tucson High School. This new venue is just one of a number of strategies that PCC Head Coach, Pat Nugent and Edgar Soto the Athletic Director have implemented to build the football program and generate community support. In October, with a crowd of 1,500 supporters, the team played one of its closest games (35 – 32) of the season against Scottsdale. It was special night for the Stadium District, too – a first ever football game! Who knows what the team will accomplish when they play Mesa. Regardless, why not show your community spirit; the team would appreciate the support!

Gates opens at 5:30 p.m. Game time is 7:00 p.m. The parking is free, and admission for adults is $5, students with ID are $3. Admission for children under the age of eight years old is free. Entrance to the stadium is at the gate B.

¡Vamos A Tucson! – Baseball Tournament
November 13, 14, 15

¡Vamos A Tucson! – Arizona AAU Baseball will host an International tournament at Kino Sports Complex. Ten teams from Mexico/Puerto Rico and ten teams from the U.S.A. will compete in the 16/U category with six teams from each country competing in the 12/U category. This is a sanctioned AAU event. Teams will play a four game minimum pool play followed by bracket play. First and second place trophies and medals will be awarded to the top teams. This event is open to the public. Games will be played on the South Quad at Kino Sports Complex. There will be admission at the gate and concessions will be available. For more information go to: http://www.azaau.com/

Southern Arizona Fall Baseball Classic
November 14, 15, 2009

Salpointe Catholic High School will host the Southern Arizona Fall Baseball Classic tournament at Kino Sports Complex on November 14 and 15. Seventeen teams of area high-school youth from Pima County will come together for a two-day, pool play tournament. Teams will rotate between fields 3, 8, and 9 on the South Complex. The first pitch is at 8:00 a.m. with games scheduled throughout the day. The event is open to the public and there will be admission at the gate. 

Koi Show
Saturday and Sun, November 14 and 15, 2009

Southern Arizona Koi Association will host its 30th Annual Koi Show at Kino Community Center. This event is open to the general public and admission is free. Show hours are 9:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 9:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. The schedule includes Koi judging, plus a Koi auction. Martial Arts demonstrations; Chinese face readings; a Taiko drum show combined with other activities will make a fun family day. To view a complete schedule for this event, go to: http://www.sakoia.org/ .

Feast of Thanks
Friday, November 20, 2009, 5:00 p.m.

Each year, the Kino Community Center partners with the Korean War Veterans Association, Rhoads Chapter to sponsor a customer appreciation event called the Feast of Thanks. Everyone who uses the center is invited to attend. This annual gathering is centered on a buffet style Thanksgiving dinner (Feast of Thanks) with entertainment provided by the children (ages 3 to 5 years old) who are enrolled in the TOTS Program at the center. This ten year tradition was initiated by the Rhoads Chapter Veterans who also assisted with the development and construction of the Veteran’s Memorial that is located at Ajo Way and Forgeus Street.

If you are a frequent user at the Community Center and would like to participate in this celebration, please call 740-4655 by Monday, November 16. Guests are requested to bring a side dish. Turkey, ham and all the trimmings will be furnished by the KWVA.

Clay Classes
November – December Schedule

Just in time for the holidays! Starting in November, a number of clay classes will be available at Kino Community Center including a three-week Holiday Workshop course that is focused on holiday gifting and ideas to decorate your home with a touch of holiday cheer.

Classes are open to all levels of experience, even beginners are welcome. Instructors, Lil Kinslow and Gerrie Young will demonstrate techniques and offer individual assistance. Students may also arrange independent projects with either instructor. For more information and to register online go to: http://www.kinosportscomplex.com/clay_registration.html