PICTURE ROCKS COMMUNITY
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
February 2011






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PTO Meeting, 6 pm, Picture Rocks

PTO Meeting, 6:30 pm, Desert Winds

Chess Club, 5:30-7 pm, Abbett Library

Homework Help, 4:30-6:30 pm, Abbett Library


Special Town Council Meeting, 6 pm, Marana Municipal Complex, 11555 W. Civic Center Dr.

God’s Dog & Desert “Pigs” talk, 11:45, Saguaro Nat. Park West

They are Mining our National Park? talk, 10:45 am, Saguaro Nat. Park West


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AARP Tax Assistance, 1-5 pm, Abbett Library

C4PR Coordinating Committee meeting, 6:30 pm, PRFD Admin, 12121 W Picture Rocks Rd.

Those Who Came Before talk about the Hohokam, 2:15 pm, Saguaro Nat. Park West

Synergy in the Desert: The Sonoran Habitat talk/walk,10:45 am, Saguaro Nat. Park West


3


Homework Help, 4:30-6:30 pm, Abbett Library

Geology: the Tucson Mountains talk, 2:15 pm, Saguaro Nat. Park West

Signs of Life walk, 3:15 pm, Saguaro Nat. Park West


4


Thirsty Mammals Hike, 10:15 am, Saguaro Nat. Park West

Silhouettes at Sundown walk, 3:30 pm, Saguaro Nat. Park West; reservations required: 733-5158

Tarantula talk, 11:45 am, Saguaro Nat. Park West

Thirsty Mammals Hike, 10:15 am, Saguaro Nat. Park West


5


Guided Hike, 9 am, Catalina State Park. Hikes are interpretative, casual, 1-2 hrs long

Life Cycle of the Saguaro: Seed to Giant talk,11:45 am, Saguaro Nat. Park West


Library Book Sale, 9 am-4 pm, Abbett Library

Free Shred-A-Thon #, 8-noon, Foothills Mall, 7401 N La Cholla Blvd, east parking lot



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Science Saturday (1st Sat of ea. month), 2-3 pm, Abbett Library


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Book Fair Carnival **, Library, Marana MS, 2/7-2/11


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Homework Help, 4:30-6:30 pm, Abbett Library

PR Community Fair Organizational meeting - A CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS, 10 am, PRCC

Special Town Council Session, 6 pm, Marana Municipal Complex, 11555 W. Civic Center Dr.


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AARP Tax Assistance, 1-5 pm, Abbett Library

Those Who Came Before talk about the Hohokam, 2:15 pm, Saguaro Nat.Park West

Synergy in the Desert: The Sonoran Habitat, 10:45 am, Saguaro Nat. Park West


10


Such Was Life in the Old West, 2-3 pm, Focus on Art Lecture Series, 2-3 pm, Abbett Library

Homework Help, 4:30-6:30 pm, Abbett Library


Regular PRFD Board meeting, 1 pm, PRFD Admin. Bldg, 12121 W Picture Rocks Rd

Geology: the Tucson Mountains talk, 2:15 pm, Saguaro Nat. Park West

Signs of Life, 3:15 pm, Saguaro Nat. Park West


11


PRCC Teen Dance (theme: “Pirates of the Caribbean”), 6–8:30 pm, $3, PRCC

Senior Club Field Trip: History Museum; must pre-register; call 682-7166 for more information


Thirsty Mammals Hike, 10:15 am, Saguaro Nat. Park West

Tarantula Talk, 11:45 am, Saguaro Nat. Park West


12


Guided Hike, 9 am, Catalina State Park. Hike: interpretative, casual, 1-2 hrs. long

IT Nation Computer Class, 1-3 pm, Abbett Library. Registration, certain computer skills required


13


Wasson Peak Hike ***, 2:30 pm, Saguaro Nat. Park West

High Desert Bluegrass Concert, San Lucas Community Park, 14040 N Adonis Rd.


14


St. Valentine's Day

Twilight Glow To Moon Shadows Hike, 4:30 pm, Saguaro Nat. Park West; reservations required: 733-5158

Love of Reading Week: Desert Winds Elementary


15


C4PR meeting: Guest speakers on Recycling, 7 pm, PRCC; 6:30, social hour

Homework Help, 4:30-6:30 pm, Abbett Library

God’s Dog & Desert “Pigs” talk, 11:45 am, Saguaro nat. Park West

They are Mining our National Park? 10:45 am, Saguaro Nat. Park West

Sunset Hike, 3:45 pm, Saguaro Nat. Park West, reservations required: 733-5158


16


AARP Tax Assistance, 1-5 pm, Abbett Library

Avra Water Co-op Board meeting, 7 pm, 11821 W. Picture Rocks Rd.

Senior Club Friendship Dinner Potluck Dinner, 5-7 pm, PRCC

Free screening: PBS film, “Me Facing Life: Cyntola’s Story”, 5 pm, Geasa-Marana Library, 13370 N. Lon Adams Rd.

Those Who Came Before talk about the Hohokam, 2:15 pm, Saguaro Nat. Park West

Moon Take Night Make Day Hike, 4:30 pm, Saguaro Nat. Park West; reservations required: 733-5158

Synergy in the Desert: The Sonoran Habitat, 10:45 am, 50 yd walk, Saguaro Nat. Park West


17


Family Literacy Night, Desert Winds Elementry

Smorgasbord of Board Games, 5:30-7 pm, all ages, Abbett Library

Homework Help, 4:30-6:30 pm, Abbett Library


Geology: the Tucson Mountains talk, 2:15 pm, Saguaro Nat. Park West

Signs of Life Walk, 3:15 pm, Saguaro Nat. Park West


18


Thirsty Mammals Hike, 10:15 am, Saguaro Nat. Park West

Moonrise Over the Mountains talk, 7:30 pm, Saguaro Nat. Park West (bring a lawn chair, warm clothing)


19


Guided Hike, 9 am, Catalina State Park. Hikes are interpretative, casual, 1-2 hrs. long

Yesterday, Today, - - - Saguaro ****, Guest Speaker, 2:00 pm, Saguaro Nat. Park West


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Presidents Day - PRCC Closed


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Homework Help, 4:30-6:30 pm, Abbett Library

Life Cycle of the Saguaro: Seed to Giant Talk, 11:45 am, Saguaro Nat. Park West


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AARP Tax Assistance, 1-5 pm, Abbett Library

Those Who Came Before talk about the Hohokam, 2:15 pm, Saguaro Nat. Park West

Synergy in the Desert: The Sonoran Habitat talk/walk (50 yd), 10:45 am, Saguaro Nat. Park West


24


Rodeo Day - No School, No Youth Program at PRCC

Junior Ranger Wilderness Day Camp, ages 10-14, Saguaro Nat. Park West, 2/24-2/26 *****

Geology: the Tucson Mountains talk, 2:15 pm Saguaro Nat. Park West

Signs of Life Walk (35 min, ½ mi), 3:15 pm, Saguaro Nat. Park West


Homework Help, 4:30-6:30 pm, Abbett Library

Who Dunnit? How Art Detectives Find Forgeries, Focus on Art Lecture Series, 2-3 pm, Abbett Library


PRFD Board meeting (#3), 3 pm, PRFD Admin. Bldg, 12121 W Picture Rocks Rd.


25


Rodeo Day - No School, No Youth Program at PRCC

Thirsty Mammals Hike, 10:15 am, Saguaro Nat. Park West

Silhouettes at Sundown walk, 3:30 pm, Saguaro Nat. Park West; reservations required: 733-5158

Tarantula Talk, 11:45 a.m. Saguaro Nat. Park West


26


Guided Hike, 9 am, Catalina State Park; hikes are interpretative, casual, 1-2 hrs long


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Notes:

If you have a community event for next month’s web calendar, please email details to: albiecjohnson@gmail.com

This calendar reflects information provided/available to its author, who is not responsible for the accuracy of such information.


Note: Saguaro Nat. Park West programs are held at Red Hills Visitor Center, 2700 N Kinney Rd and last 30- 45 min; hikes vary in distance, difficulty, and time. Call the visitor center, (520) 733-5158, for more information and updates in case of changes in program schedules. See www.nps.gov/sagu for other programs.

*Free Shred-A-Thon - Acceptable items for shredding: personal documents which are loose, folded, stapled or in envelopes; not accepted: business documents, videos, cassettes, CDs, DVDs, credit cards accepted. Call (520) 351-4615 during regular business hours for more information.
**Book Fair Carnival, Marana MS: adult volunteers needed (please email Cathie Kennedy, KDKCCK@hotmail.com or call 744-9965)
***Wasson Peak Hike, Feb. 13, rated difficult due to 1,700 ft elevation gain; reservations required: 733-5158
****Yesterday, Today, - - - Saguaro: guest speaker, Jeff Wallner, will address what the world’s changing climate means for the National Parks
*****Junior Ranger Wilderness Day Camp, for ages 10-14 yrs. Required reservations must be made by February 21. Camp fee is $30 per child for all 3 days. To register, or, for more information, contact Park Ranger Chip Littlefield at 733-5157 or at chip_littlefield@nps.gov.


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