Thanks for the coordination of Mark Levine and other volunteers, the 12th annual Civano Independence Day parade took place on the morning of July 4th. The unseasonably cool and wet weather made for a great turnout — one of our largest batch of paraders so far — and while we didn’t have the drummers, kazooers, flutists, or other instrumentalists of years past, the boom box tied to Mark’s bike led the multigenerational group ably down the lush parade route. The parade began at the Civano activity center, the beautiful, round adobe building located in the heart of the Civano neighborhood. Here, participants decorated their bicycles, scooters, wagons, dogs, and more. From there, paraders marched west on Seven Generations Boulevard nearly to the community’s entrance. They turned south on Thunder Sky, marched past the intersection with Civano Boulevard, and then marched
July/August Issue of The Town Crier Now Live!
The July/August issue of The Town Crier is now live at http://towncrier.civanoneighbors.com! It features a delightful mix of contributions, including editorials, reviews, community news, photo galleries, and much more: Civano Celebrates 4th of July with Annual Parade! (with Photo Gallery) It’s Not Gardening, It’s Cactomania Bus Route Coming to Southeast Tucson in August Wine Wisdom: The Myth of Cheap Wine and the Wine Container Quandary Waving Hello for a Friendlier and Safer Neighborhood New at the Movies: Prometheus and Headhunters Be a Friend! Support Pima County Public Library Eating Marvelous Mesquite, Plus a Recipe Cheap Eats: Pita Jungle in the Plaza at Williams Centre Flighty Excitement on Seven Generations Way! Rattlers in Civano North Ridge! Check it out now at http://towncrier.civanoneighbors.com. And to contribute, send your stories or queries to The Town Crier editor Susan Call: towncrier@civanoneighbors.com.
