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Firefighter fitness ‘in the cards’ at Motorcycle Poker Run

Firefighter fitness ‘in the cards’ at Motorcycle Poker Run

On Saturday residents of Tucson will be taking to the streets quite literally to help show their support for firefighter health and wellness, during the Greater Tucson Fire Foundation poker run.

This is the second year for this poker run fundraiser, the proceeds of which will benefit ‘lifesaving health, safety and cardiac-care programs for area firefighters.

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Hundred Palms Tucson senior ‘safety seminar’, open to the community

Hundred Palms Tucson senior ‘safety seminar’, open to the community

As the senior population grows, so do the opportunities for criminals to target them for identity theft, fraud and other crimes. Hundred Palms Tucson assisted living and memory care community welcomes seniors, their families and everyone in the community who

Pool season, drowning calls begin early this year

Pool season, drowning calls begin early this year

Fire crews are reacting after three drowning calls already this year; they are sharing PSAs and calling on adults to keep their eyes on the kids at all times when around swimming pools.    

So far crews have responded to

St. Philip's Offers Forum on End-of-Life Decisions

St. Philip's Offers Forum on End-of-Life Decisions

As part of a continuing series of forums on Elder Care issues, St. Philip’s In The Hills Episcopal Church presents a special forum entitled “Getting Your Ducks in a Row,” on Sunday,

St. Philip's hosts group for family and friends of those with mental illness

St. Philip's hosts group for family and friends of those with mental illness

Mental illness touches the lives of many in our community, where one in four persons is diagnosed with a mental disorder each year.  Because of stigma and misunderstanding, these individuals and their families often suffer in silence and struggle alone.

St. Philip’s Mental Illness Ministry is

Definite 'throw away' items during spring cleaning from AARP

Definite 'throw away' items during spring cleaning from AARP

It’s spring cleaning time for many residents out there.

The AARP has released a list of items that could be harmful if kept beyond their usefulness.  The following are five of the nine items spring cleaners should definitely throw

PCSD Dispose-a-med event on Saturday

PCSD Dispose-a-med event on Saturday

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is holding a ‘Dispose-a-med’ event this weekend.

May 4, from 8 a.m. to noon the