• Aah, Springtime!
• Supporting Civano Businesses – Signage or Not
• A Horse? Of Course!
• Cheap(er) Eats: Tucson Favorites
• He Said, She Said: Films from Iran and Japan
• From the Editor: Civano Community News
• Civano Community School News
• February Soup Supper – Super Success!
• Natural Landscaping in Civano
• Great Music Keeps on Happening at Abounding Grace Sanctuary

Check it out now at http://towncrier.civanoneighbors.com. And to contribute, send your stories or queries to Town Crier editor Susan Call: towncrier@civanoneighbors.com.

March’s Civano Soup Supper is scheduled for Sunday night, March 25, at the Civano Activity Center.  The supper begins at 5:30. Please remember to bring bowls and plates, flatware, napkins, cups, and drinks for you and your family. You are encouraged to bring soup or salad, bread or dessert. For planning purposes, there is a sign-up sheet on the board in the Activity Center, or email Linda Hanson at civanotraining@cox.net.

Following the supper, Rick Hanson, member of the Ward 4 Design Review Committee, has been asked to provide a status report on the Houghton Road project. Following that, we are pleased to welcome back to Civano, one of the original developers, Kevin Kelly. As we approach the 13th Anniversary of our Community’s Grand Opening, Mr. Kelly will share some of those early stories about Civano, the first large-scale development of its kind in America.

Graphic — rendering of Civano Desert Country streetscape prior to construction — courtesy Moule & Polyzoides.

Stop by any time from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13th at the Civano Activity Center (10501 E. Seven Generations Way) to view details of the proposed route, ask questions, and complete a quick survey to provide input on the proposed route.

Imagine Greater Tucson Civano Neighborhood Workshop
You’re Invited to Choose How Our Region Grows

It’s time to set a new direction. From January 15-February 29, Imagine Greater Tucson (IGT) needs you to decide how our values and choices shape the region’s future. Make your voice heard!

Thousands have already participated in the IGT process. Together, we’ve discovered our shared values and imagined alternatives to past development patterns. From over 100 collaboratively produced maps for the future, there are now four options that will become ONE shared vision. Now is your chance to influence this community vision for how we grow and inform long-range planning in our region.

Using keypad polling technology, participants will share views on a preferred future for the Greater Tucson Region, how it should grow, and what is important to consider regarding land use.

Please join us for the potluck and stick around for this interactive and important session!

http://civanoneighbors.com/civano-new/civano-neighbors-merchandise/

Peruse the merchandise, then make a purchase to show your community spirit and support your neighborhood association. Choose from in-stock items or place a custom order. All orders are fulfilled through neighborhood businesses, as well. You will have the option of choosing what you’d like through an online reservation form, and then a Civano Neighbors representative will follow up with you.

So what are you waiting for? Check out the Civano Neighbors merchandise now!

This issue features a story on the Year of the Dragon by Judyth Willis, neighbor profile of Nancy and Bob Daliege and their three Shelties by Ardi C. Whalen, happy hour reviews of The Abbey and North by Rich and Ann Bates, an update on the Civano Micro Yachting Association (now called the Pima Model Yacht Club) by Jerry Walker, a story on Civano’s Aging in Community (a neighbors care alliance) by Sharlene Gillette, the 2012 LAVA Music spring concert series, a review of Civano’s successful holiday fair by Linda Green, Rich and Ann Bates’ “He Said, She Said” movie reviews of Hugo and more, and FYI: Out and About in Civano and Tucson, with lots of updates, events, and questions for readers.

Read the full issue online now at towncrier.civanoneighbors.com.

Simmons will talk about the principles of sustainability as they relate to community design and interaction, drawing on a dozen North American examples from projects highlighted in his forthcoming UnSprawl book.

The presentation will occur at the Civano Neighbors annual meeting, Thursday, January 19th, 7 p.m., at Civano Middle School. Check the calendar for details.

Organic produce is now available at Civano Community School!

Sleeping Frog Farms and Civano Community School have teamed up for Community Supported Agriculture.

For $25 per week, you will get:

• Farm-selected fruits, veggies, and eggs
• All organic and local directly to you (pickup at Civano Community School)
• Weekly newsletter and recipes

Spring Session: March 28 – May 23

Sign up by Tuesday, January 31st. Contact Michele Macias at misreal@yahoo.com.

Attention Tucson offshore yacht competitors and cruising sailboat enthusiasts! Now that we have your attention, we must grammatically qualify several of the above adjectives. Offshore: anything in water and not on dirt. Yacht: anything that floats on water, has a point on one end (bow), and has the ability to catch moving air. Competitor: an individual who has something on the water that has a pointy end, a wind catcher, and thinks his something is faster than yours. Cruiser: any individual who elects to do as he pleases with his offshore pointy end wind catcher. Enthusiast: any individual who has any interest whatsoever in any of the above.

Micro yachting is a hobby/sport that has captured the hearts and interest of a fast-growing and enthusiastic population. The American Model Yachting Association recognizes a specific number of class-defined, radio-controlled, competitive micro yachts. These yachts compete here in Arizona, the U.S., and internationally.

Each of the relatively simple “yachts” adheres to strict construction guidelines. To maximize speed and appearance, however, individuals are given considerable latitude for mechanically customizing their two-channel, radio-controlled sailboats. The company of fellow yachting enthusiasts and watching your boat perform, racing or cruising, is the thrill of the sport.

If you have any interest in this fun and fast growing sport, you are invited to attend our meetings in the Civano Activity Center. There will be boats to look at and ample opportunity to discuss all aspects of boat construction, sailing, and, racing. No prior sailing or model construction experience is necessary. Members of other AMYA sailing clubs are enthusiastically invited.

Please bring your pointy end wind catcher. For more information contact Jerry Walker at jerrywalker3@gmail.com or 520-760-7794 or Bill Brown at wmmb1231@cox.net.

Directions to the Activity Center: From Houghton Rd. at Civano Nursery (about ½ mile south of Irvington), take Seven Generations to the STOP sign. The Activity Center (round bldg.) is straight through the courtyard at that sign. You will see a sign near the street identifying the event. Park on street in the vicinity of the Stop sign, or take a right then a left for more street parking or take a left and then a quick right to the curve in the road; go straight ahead into the parking lot.

For more information contact Jerry Walker at jerrywalker3@gmail.com or 520-760-7794 or Bill Brown at wmmb1231@cox.net.

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For more information, please contact Roberta Graham at 520.203.7105.