Solving Cybersecurity Concerns by Working Together

VISTAS LIFE IS BETTER WHERE EARTH AND SKY MEET

OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2016

SOLVING CYBERSECURITY CONCERNS BY WORKING TOGETHER

The City of Sierra Vista is attacking That was a little more than a year According to Jason Denno, the U of A South works closely with cybersecurity on the economic ago, and since then the City has director of Cyber Operations Program Cochise College. “Our students begin development front, relying on a made huge strides. This semester, Development at University of Arizona at Cochise obtaining an Associate of team approach to tackle the goal the University of Arizona South, South, the program is shaping up to Applied Science degree and then roll of bettering the workforce and the formally launched its new Bachelors be unlike any other in the nation. “Our right into the University of Arizona community. The City, University of of Applied Science concentration in curriculum is reversed engineered. We program,” says Dr. Clyne Namuo, dean Arizona, and Cochise College, along Cyber Operations, and is already at began with the NSA’s requirements of business and technology at Cochise with private businesses and defense work to have the National Security and developed our classes to fit those College. “It’s a seamless integration.” contractors, are working in tandem. Agency designate the program as requirements,” Denno says. a Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity is a huge concern “We have brought a wide variety of Cyber Operations. “The new program will provide a live for businesses, individuals, and people together to look at how we environment for us to bring students, governmental agencies — and there could create the workforce needed “The program is going extremely well,” faculty, and businesses together to aren’t enough trained cybersecurity for Fort Huachuca, our local business, says James Shockey, coordinator of solve existing cybersecurity problems. personnel to fill the ever increasing and those companies we would like the University of Arizona South Cyber Businesses can bring their network demand for these high-paying jobs. to attract,” says Simone McFarland, Operations and Defense Education to us to look for vulnerabilities and economic development manager for Project. “There is a great deal of buzz solutions,” says Austin Yamada, “By working together, we are making the City of Sierra Vista. “From there about the education and research director at the Defense and Security things happen that will greatly benefit we developed a strategic plan that opportunities we are creating, Research Institute Office for Research Sierra Vista, our students and future made sense for us, while leveraging especially since we have yet to truly & Discovery. workforce, and our businesses,” our existing assets.” advertise.” McFarland says.

CITY OF SIERRA VISTA Inside This Issue 1011 North Coronado Drive PUBLIC SAFETY...... 4 & 5 AQUATICS...... 9 KID’S W.O.R.L.D...... 16 Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635 TOUR & TRAVEL...... 6 HAUSER MUSEUM...... 10 & 11 TEEN CENTER...... 17 (520) 458-3315 AROUND TOWN...... 7 ACTIVE ADULTS...... 14 LIBRARY...... 18 & 19 www.SierraVistaAZ.gov SPECIAL EVENTS...... 8 SPORTS...... 15 CLASSES...... 20 – 24 VISTAS OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2016 2 FROM THE MAYOR INSIDE CITY HALL Thriving in the Digital Age Keeping Pace by Rick Mueller, Mayor with Technology

The technology we use every day is changing at an by Chuck Potucek, City Manager exponential rate. It’s hard to imagine that the touch- screen phones and tablets that are an increasingly integral part of our lifestyle Rapid change is a fact of modern life and the City strives to constantly have only been around for about 10 years. upgrade the technology it uses to serve residents and operate efficiently.

Some of these efforts, like the roll out limit vulnerabilities and the City’s of a mobile-responsive website, are Information Technology division highly visible and engage our citizens has launched a training program to Our communities must keep up College and University of Arizona directly. Many others take place ensure our employees stay current as technology evolves and take Sierra Vista have responded to behind the scenes but are no less with best practices. advantage of the opportunities the that need, developing innovative vital to the work we do. digital revolution creates. Thanks to partnerships and programs to Some other, more visible a nimble military base positioned to train the next generation of As an increasing amount of that improvements are in the works and meet the needs of a modern Army cyber security professionals, UAS work requires internet connectivity, will soon be rolled out on our new and forward-thinking educational operators, and engineers who will improvements to the City’s website. The integration of mapping partners, Sierra Vista has advantages help chart our future. wireless infrastructure have been tools will enable the public to tap that will enable us to thrive in the an ongoing priority. Within the into the GIS information the City digital age. The City has studied the feasibility of last year internal Wi-Fi capabilities uses internally. This will illustrate Sierra Vista becoming a major player have been expanded and upgraded information on zoning, flood plains, Fort Huachuca is home to the U.S. in an Arizona-based cyber security significantly. In recent years the City multi-use paths, projects, and more in Army Network Enterprise Technology hub and is taking steps to turn that has also expanded free public Wi-Fi an engaging, user-friendly interface. Command, the U.S. Army Intelligence vision into a reality. This is a growing, availability to include City Hall, the Center, the Joint Interoperability Test multi-billion dollar industry and, library, and the teen center. We’re also finishing up a portal for the Command, the Electronic Providing although there is intense competition, Community Development Department Ground, and the Army’s unmanned we see that Sierra Vista has a With such a reliance on electronic that will enable contractors and aircraft systems training program. So significant role to play. communications, the City has also citizens to better handle the it’s no surprise that many contractors paid attention to its own cyber permitting process online from start to working in tech fields have been It’s an exciting time for our community. security by adding multiple layers finish. They’ll easily be able to check attracted to Sierra Vista. The way forward has become more of protection and employing a on status updates and make payments defined and, while there is much cloud-based system that monitors as needed. As with many upgrades, These highly-skilled professionals work yet to be done, the City and its what comes into our network in real this will help the City operate more need a pipeline of tech-savvy partner organizations have laid the time. Being cyber safe also requires efficiently, while also making life easier employees. Fortunately Cochise groundwork for a bright future. our staff to be educated on how to for the people we serve. VISTAS OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2016 3 GET ACQUAINTED TOURISM by Mary Jacobs, Assistant City Manager New City Website In this issue we’re highlighting two key members of our City family who were Blazes the Way attracted to our community to start families of their own. Senior Planner Jeff Pregler jumped at an opportunity to work in the town where his sweetheart In August the City launched a newly designed lived. Zelida Ittusukananth was similarly anxious to relocate to her husband’s municipal website at SierraVistaAZ.gov. The new site hometown and has become a valuable member of our Information Technology team. is built on a responsive platform, giving mobile users the same quality experience as those using a desktop developments, subdivisions, and plans over his computer. 16 years with the City. Jeff’s warm and engaging style has helped him take on challenging code The website is accessed nearly 30,000 times each changes, such as the recent inclusion of digital month by over 20,000 users, and nearly half of those signs. His undergraduate degree in history are using a mobile device like a smartphone or tablet. and anthropology seems a stretch for the field of planning, but Jeff connects the goal of “With so many people visiting via smaller screens, facilitating quality growth as integral to what will creating a streamlined, responsive website was Jeff Pregler ultimately be the future reflection of a culture. paramount,” says Judy Hector, marketing and Jeff is the staff liaison for the Commission on public affairs manager for the City. “We also wanted Right out of college, Jeff Pregler was intent Disabilities Issues, coordinating the annual to develop a site with a modern look that better on getting to Arizona for one main reason — a VistAbility Day and recommending awareness embodied our City’s brand and reflected the tech beautiful woman! After graduating with his and education efforts. A native to Sierra Vista, savvy city that is Sierra Vista.” master’s degree from Cal State Stanislaus in his wife also works in the planning field as the Northern California, Jeff turned down two great rural addressing specialist for Cochise County. The municipal website is one of three sites that the City local jobs to take a position as a planner for Jeff and Lola have two children, Colin in sixth will maintain, using the same overall responsive design Pima County. When a similar job opened up grade and Karina in third. Colin is a budding and flexible back-end. A site specifically developed for with the City of Sierra Vista, Jeff was eager to movie director, and amazes his parents with economic development, SierraVistaAZBusiness.com, be in the same town as Lola, now his wife of 15 creative stop-action movies. Karina is a dancer is already up and running. The next project will years. Jeff is a senior planner with Community who recently expanded her dance repertoire into be a ground-up rebuild of the visitor website, Development and has had a hand in numerous gymnastics after watching the summer Olympics. VisitSierraVista.com.

opened up, and Z was anxious to relocate to her “Marketing and public husband’s home town. But her inner-tech nerd relations efforts are voice called when her current position opened, seeing a reduction and she has been a great fit in IT ever since. in paper-based Z can be seen in virtually every City building communications,” troubleshooting hardware and software. She Hector says. “We’re loves that her job is one of constant research, working to develop learning, and adapting to a myriad of issues. She cost-effective, Zelida Ittusukananth has been instrumental in implementing a new engaging online City-wide shared document system and helping communications With a name like Zelida Ittusukananth, it’s no employees learn how they can be more efficient. to better reach wonder she is known by everyone in the City Z and her husband, Sukit, have been together our citizenry, as “Z”! A self-proclaimed nerd, Z has found her seven years and they have a very active 4-year- businesses, and niche working as a System Administrator for old son, Zenjin. While her husband’s family lives visitors. This includes Information Technology (IT). Her path to this here, Z’s very large, extended, and extremely websites, social job is a unique one. Originally from Nogales, Z close family lives in southern Arizona, and they media, electronic earned a bachelor’s degree in Latin American frequently travel there for family celebrations. newsletters, and more, Studies followed by a master’s degree in public She and her husband share a passion for video while maintaining several core administration, all while working in the Pima games, and they are already enticing young communications with print media.” County judicial system. Why the change you Zenjin into their shared nerd world! ask? A great job in the City’s Public Affairs Office VISTAS OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2016 4 PUBLIC SAFETY

Safety Tips in the Era of the App When Pokémon Go gained almost overnight national popularity this summer, the City saw residents visiting its parks and public facilities in remarkable numbers and at unusual times.

While the Pokémon craze has not • Don’t wear noise cancelling resulted in any serious local law headphones when walking, jogging, enforcement issues here, it did drive or cycling. some avid trainers into parks after they close and raise concerns about • If you share a run, ride, or walk on Foot Pursuit Set for October 29 being distracted out in public. Apps social media, be sure to use features that get people to be active outside that hide your starting and ending Are you ready to outrun the cops? The fifth installment of Sierra Vista Police are great but they also bring to light location. Otherwise potential Officers’ Association’s Foot Pursuit 5K and 10K is set for Saturday, October 29, new safety issues. criminals can learn where you live at the Huachuca Mountain Elementary School. This isn’t just a race. It’s a and when you’re often not home. community event that brings citizens shoulder-to-shoulder with local law Whether you’re tracking down an enforcement professionals in a fun-filled environment. elusive Pikachu, or just sharing your • Don’t allow the app to lead you latest run with your Facebook friends, somewhere unsafe. The race traverses a significant portion Join us on October 29 at 8:00 a.m. the following tips will help ensure you of the beautiful Garden Canyon Linear for this extraordinary race and use these apps safely. • Be cautious approaching a lure in Park Trail and is suited for runners of uncommon course. To register, Pokémon Go activated in a deserted all skill levels. In addition to the 5K or for more information, got to • Always be alert and aware of your location at an unusual hour and and 10K, a noncompetitive 2 mile walk runsignup.com/Race/AZ/SierraVista/ surroundings, especially in public don’t visit parks after they close. and a free kid’s event are also offered. SVPOAFootPursuit, svpoa.org, or spaces and parking lots. Since the event is just two days the Sierra Vista Police Officers’ • Listen to your body, don’t let before Halloween, participants are Association Facebook page. • Never use apps like Pokémon Go fitness app goals push you beyond encouraged to dress up and prizes will while driving. your limits. be awarded for the best costumes.

POLICE DEPARTMENT 911 North Coronado Drive Customer Service Hours Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635 MONDAY – FRIDAY...... 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (520) 452-7500 SATURDAY & SUNDAY...... CLOSED HOLIDAYS...... CLOSED VISTAS OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2016 5

Code Enforcement Corner

CODE ENFORCEMENT MAKES PROGRESS

We’ve made significant progress in the last year and our Code Enforcement officers continue to work closely with property owners to ensure our community and our neighborhoods are safe and attractive.

Patrol Vehicles Feature Wi-Fi and Tablets Before After So far in 2016, the Code Enforcement team has handled more than Anyone who has purchased a new car can attest to how the new technologies 800 cases and nearly 80 percent of those have already resulted in we use every day are being integrated with our vehicles. compliance. Our day-to-day interaction with the community has been extremely positive and most property owners are highly responsive. The Sierra Vista Police Department’s address or individual. However, there are some instances where a property owner is difficult new Ford Explorers are no different. to track down or doesn’t agree with the violation. Each one of these vehicles acts as its Still, much of what patrol officers own Wi-Fi hotspot and officers now do on a day-to-day basis has not We’re often asked why it’s taking so long to address a certain issue. The have a wealth of information available changed dramatically. Most vehicles short answer is that all citizens have the right to due process. Every at the swipe of a finger as they are still outfitted with radar guns to citizen has legal rights to appeal notices of violation, dispute a charge in respond to calls. track speeders and use dash cams to court, and secure compliance agreements within the legal system. While record what’s going on around them. many cases move quickly, a complex case that navigates through the While the old patrol vehicles are The in-car cameras are constantly courts can take several months and potentially more than a year to get outfitted with laptops, the new ones recording and every time an officer resolved. have tablets. This enables officers to activates their emergency lights, the remove them from the vehicle more camera will automatically save that The City has multiple enforcement options to gain compliance, with easily and use them on the go if segment of footage beginning just each avenue assessed on a case-by-case basis according to the gravity needed as they access information or prior to the officer activating their and severity of the violations. Most minor issues, such as tall grass use the built-in camera. emergency lights. and weeds or trash and debris can be dealt with in as little as 45 days. Abatement petitions or civil complaints referred to municipal court can These days our dispatchers share less The ability to issue citations take as long as 90 days to adjudicate. information over the radio. Instead, electronically was also implemented officers can use their laptops or a few years ago, enabling the most We’re appreciative that so many property owners have stepped up to tablets to pull up all the relevant active patrol officers to operate much meet the standard our community expects. Our Code Enforcement background about a call. They can more efficiently. This acts as a force team will continue to work hand-in-hand with property owners to also run license plates, look up serial multiplier by quickly getting these resolve issues as quickly and fairly as possible. numbers of stolen property, and officers back on the street. research the history of a particular VISTAS OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2016 6 TOUR & TRAVEL Let us do the driving to…

LAUGHLIN date November 15 – 17 depart 7:00 am (Tuesday) TUBAC LUMINARIA NIGHT return 7:00 pm (Thursday) date Friday, December 2 WILD HORSE PASS fee $160 per person (21+) depart 3:00 pm HOTEL & CASINO TH double occupancy return 10:30 pm 4 AVENUE STREET FAIR dates Wednesday, December 14 $180 per person (21+) fee $30 per person (21+) date Friday, December 9 depart 7:00 am single occupancy depart 8:30 am return 7:00 pm (limited availability) Tubac will be glowing for the return 3:00 pm fee $22 per person (21+) holidays! The village is lined with fee $30 per person (21+) Sign up today for a fun filled trip luminaria and all the shops stay Indulge yourself in Las Vegas – style to Laughlin, Nevada, and enjoy the open until 9:00 p.m. — many offer More than 400 arts and crafts casino entertainment without the scenery as someone else does the hot chocolate and snacks while artisans, local musicians, and food hassle of Vegas crowds. The Wild driving! The price includes a coupon you decide what to purchase. Enjoy vendors participate in this three- Horse Pass Hotel & Casino features book, round trip transportation from holiday entertainment and supper day community celebration. Artists a 100,000 square foot Vegas-style the EBC, and three complimentary (on your dime) at one of the many booths are positioned back to back casino floor to enjoy. Eat at one of the buffets to enjoy during your stay at options for dining. Remember to wear down the middle of 4th Avenue, and many dining facilities, and visit the the popular Riverside Resort Hotel comfortable shoes as there will be the choices are spectacular! Many outlet mall with your winnings. Upon & Casino. Enjoy the beautiful river lots of walking. antique and eclectic shops and arrival, you will also receive $10 free while walking to the many casinos, or restaurants also line 4th Avenue for play. Travel will be on a coach sent take a cruise on the Colorado River The trip fee includes round trip your shopping and dining pleasure. by the casino, and the fee includes and learn the history of Laughlin. transportation from the EBC. This round trip transportation from the Spend your winnings at the outlet trip tends to fill up fast, so don’t wait Lunch is on your own dime. Please Ethel H. Berger Center (EBC). For mall within walking distance from the for the last minute to sign up. For wear comfortable shoes as there more information, contact Chris Swan hotel. For more information, contact more information, call Chris Swan at will be lots of walking. The trip fee at (520) 439-2300. Don’t wait, trips Chris Swan at (520) 439-2300. (520) 439-2300. includes round trip transportation can be canceled for low registration! from the EBC. For more information, note The last day to sign up is Friday, note The last day to sign up is Monday, please contact Chris Swan at note The last day to sign up is Friday, November 11. November 28. (520) 439-2300. December 9.

LEISURE & LIBRARY SERVICES Ethel H. Berger Center Customer Service Hours 2950 East Tacoma Street FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE, PLEASE CALL Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635 THE OSCAR YRUN COMMUNITY CENTER AT (520) 458-7922. VISTAS OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2016 7 AROUND TOWN

Dine-A-Night If you’re an adult age 55+, join us at a Sunday Concerts popular area restaurant for dinner on the second Thursday of each month US ARMY MI CORPS BAND Some proud members of the Sierra Vista Community Chorus ready to raise their voices in the up and meet new friends! and coming gospel concert. dates Sundays, October 16 & 30 Sunday, November 6 Call Chris Swan at (520) 439-2300 time 2:00 pm Sierra Vista Community Chorus to add your name to the guest list location Ethel H. Berger Center and please give your menu choice at TH admission Free 13 ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERTS that time. If you would like to sit with date | time Friday, October 21 | 7:00 pm friends, please give their names. Small groups from the MI Corps date | time Saturday, October 22 | 2:00 pm Band on Fort Huachuca will perform location Faith Presbyterian Church Meals are paid for at the restaurant. duets and solos. All concerts are 2053 E Choctaw Drive As this is such a popular program, it is free and open to the public. The wise to sign up early. Dinner starts at doors will open at 1:30 p.m. For The chorus, under the direction of Sharon Keene, feels a strong commitment to 4:30 p.m. more information, call Chris Swan at helping with the needs of the community through their love of gospel music. (520) 439-2300. Although admission is free (no tickets required), an offering will be collected OCTOBER 13: at both concerts. This year the entire collection will be donated to the Buena NATIVE GRILL & WINGS Desert Swing High School Choral Department to cover student out-of-pocket equipment Menu choices are 1) fish and chips, 2) and travel expenses. The chorus hopes that you will attend one of the gospel chicken strips and chips, or 3) beef Holiday Dinner concerts and listen to their stirring and inspirational gospel music and support Philly steak and chips. Entrées are this worthy program. served with side salad, dessert, and and Dance non-alcoholic beverages. Tax and date Saturday, December 17 gratuity are included in the cost of time 6:00 – 9:00 pm $14. The sign up cutoff date is Friday, (doors open at 5:30 pm) October 7. location Ethel H. Berger Center admission $16 per person (16+) NOVEMBER 10: INDOCHINE Choose from 1) baked stuffed chicken The third annual dinner show breast with spaghetti and broccoli, 2) starts off the holiday season with beef burgundy with garlic mashed a bang. Enjoy a wonderful evening Annual Tree Lighting potatoes and carrots, or 3) grilled of good food, great friends, and teriyaki salmon with steamed jasmine wonderful music from the Desert Mark your calendar for Friday, December 2, at 5:30 p.m. for the annual Tree rice and sautéed mixed veggies. Swing Band. Everyone ages 16 and Lighting Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park. Join your friends and neighbors for Entrées are served with lentil soup, older are welcome. Dinner, dessert, this free community celebration. It will be a magical time for children of all ages non-alcoholic beverages, iced tea, or and beverages are included in the to enjoy holiday entertainment courtesy of the Sierra Vista Community Band, and coffee. Tax and gratuity are included ticket price. Tickets will be on sale a special appearance by Santa Claus. Santa will have a special gift for the children in the cost of $14. This is a new November 1 through December 12 at (while supplies last). Cookies and hot restaurant on the Dine-A-Night list. the Oscar Yrun Community Center. chocolate will warm our bodies as the Indochine serves modern Vietnamese For more information, please contact lights and community fellowship warm cuisine. The sign up cutoff date is Chris Swan at (520) 439-2300. our spirits. Friday, November 4. VISTAS OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2016 8 SPECIAL EVENTS

23rd Annual Airport Fly-In & Open House! EXTRAORDINARY GENEROSITY. JOIN US FOR THE FUN! FLY LIKE A YOUNG EAGLE UNCOMMON BOWLS.

date Saturday, November 5 time 7:00 – 11:00 am Ninth Sierra Vista location Sierra Vista Municipal Airport Empty Bowls Project 2100 Airport Drive SERVING THE COMMUNITY, Have your kids become “Young Eagles” at the Sierra ONE BOWL AT A TIME Vista Municipal Airport during the 23rd Annual Airport Fly-In and Open House. The first 200 children, ages date Saturday, November 5 8 – 17, can take an exciting airplane flight for free! time 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Flights will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and location Ethel H. Berger Center there is a limit of one per person. Permission forms 2950 E. Tacoma Street will be available at the event and must be signed by a parent or guardian. Since the first local event in 2008, the Sierra Vista Empty Bowls Project has raised over $75,000 to help feed people in Cochise County. The 2015 event was another success, netting Sponsored by Chapter 776 of the Experimental Aircraft more than $15,000 for six local food banks thanks to the donation of 1,745 hand-crafted bowls, Association in cooperation with the City of Sierra Vista hundreds of volunteer hours, and the generous participation of three dozen restaurants. This Public Works Department, the open house introduces year is shaping up to be another banner year. aviation to children and promotes general aviation activities available at the Sierra Vista Municipal Airport. Mark your calendars for the ninth Sierra Vista be available for an additional opportunity to To date, Sierra Vista EAA Young Eagle pilots have flown Empty Bowls Project. Admission is free for a boost the amount of funds donated to area more than 7,000 children. All flights are conducted simple lunch of soup and bread provided by food banks. by certificated pilots in certificated airplanes, adhere area restaurants. There will be local musicians to strict safety guidelines, and comply with insurance providing entertainment. For $10, attendees If you can’t make the November 5 event, policy provisions and other regulations. may pick out a handmade bowl to take home bowls can be selected at the Empty Bowls as a reminder that there are always more booth at Art in the Park (October 1 and In addition to the flights, the open house features empty bowls to fill. There will be a selection 2) in Veterans Memorial Park. There is aircraft displays and great food. There is a pancake of special bowls available for $20. And, as has also a selection of bowls available at the breakfast from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. It costs $5 for adults been the tradition since the first year, special Henry F. Hauser Museum Gift Shop during and $3 for children under age 12. ceramic art pieces donated by area artists will regular open hours.

The Sierra Vista Municipal Airport is located at 1800 FEED MORE HUNGRY PEOPLE IN COCHISE COUNTY! Airport Drive, north of the Hwy 90 and Buffalo Soldier Trail intersection. For more information, contact Yvette For three years the Empty Bowls Project has supported Edward Jones’s annual Bag-a-Thon food Matthias at [email protected] or drive as part of the festivities. Please join us again this year and bring non-perishable food items. (520) 458-5775. Edward Jones’s goal is to collect 10,000 pounds of food. All donations are distributed to local banks and shelters. Thanks also to Lawley Automotive and all our generous community partners. VISTAS OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2016 9

THE WETTEST, WILDEST FUN UNDER ONE ROOF Water Workouts

The Sierra Vista Aquatic Center “The Exercise in water reduces stress on bones and muscles, provides resistance for Cove” features the coolest indoor strength training, and is a great way to build cardiovascular health. Please call water fun ever! We have a huge wave for class date and time details. pool with a beach style entry, a water play area with a slide for kids under AQUA CARDIO AQUA ZUMBA five, a warm water pool for you to High energy aqua aerobic classes are Join the Zumba “pool party”! Integrate sit and unwind, and two large water geared toward anyone looking for a the Zumba formula and philosophy slides. For more information, stop by ADMISSION powerful workout. with traditional aqua fitness disciplines. or call (520) 417-4800. days time place days time place Open Swim M & F 8:00 – 8:50 am Beach M & W 6:00 – 6:50 pm Beach HOURS OF OPERATION regular low tide* Open Swim BODIES IN MOTION DEEP WATER Youth Encourage your cardiac health as Come try the benefits of deep water Saturday...... Noon – 5:30 pm $4 $3 (5 – 17 years) well as develop a greater range of workouts while being buoyant and Sunday – Friday...... closed Adult motion, strength, and balance in this upright. Lap Swim $6 $5 (18 – 54 years) progressive approach to fitness. days time place Mon – Fri...... 5:30 – 8:00 am days time place T & Th 6:00 – 6:50 pm Lap Pool Mon – Fri...... 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Senior $5 $4 M & F 9:00 – 9:50 am Beach Tue – Thu...... 6:00 – 7:30 pm (55+ years) WATER WORKOUT Saturday...... 9:30 – 11:30 am *After 4:00 p.m. every day we’re open. PILATES H2O CLASS FEES Sunday...... closed Target your core and improve 8 visits...... $44 Splash Time Children under 5 are always free when flexibility with this unique water 6 visits...... $33 Splash Time is for children 5 years and accompanied in the water by a paid fitness class. Using Pilates exercises 4 visits...... $22 younger. Child must be accompanied adult (18+ years). with the natural resistance of water, 1 visit...... $6 in the water by an adult (18+ years). you will tone abdominals, strengthen Prices are monthly — no rollovers! Mon – Fri...... 10:00 am – Noon Lap Swim your back, and improve your balance Saturday...... 9:30 – 11:30 am Per Session...... $3 and coordination. Participants may KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Sunday...... closed wear flotation belts and should be • Visits are issued to a single person. Discounted Splash Time comfortable in chest-deep water. prices must be used for one class and are not HOLIDAYS & CLOSURES Per Child with Adult...... $3 days time place interchangeable. Extra Adult...... 50¢ M & F 10:00 – 10:50 am Beach Columbus Day • All visits must be used during the month. Unused visits will not carry over to the following month. Mon, October 10...... 1:30 – 5:30 pm Swim Passes JOINTS IN MOTION Open Swim ONLY After a brief water walking workout, • Activities can be purchased at The Cove or the Fall Break Open Swim 20 visits 30 visits let the warm water relax your tense Oscar Yrun Community Center. All activities are nonrefundable, nontransferable, and will expire at October 11 – 14...... 1:30 – 5:30 pm Youth $70 $100 muscles as you work your joints to the end of each month. Miscellaneous Closures Adult $110 $165 increase their range of motion and strength. • Participants are not permitted to enter the water Oct 6, 13 & 14.... no evening activities Senior $90 $135 days time place prior to being instructed to do so. Saturday, October 15...... closed Lap $50 $70 M & F 11:00 – 11:50 am Beach November 6...... no evening activities • Instructors are subject to change without notice $25 (10 visits) & Warm Pool and may be substituted occasionally. Annual Maintenance Shut Down Splash $50 (20 visits) • Classes are subject to cancellation due to November 7 – December 5... closed Time Shut down schedule subject to change. $70 (30 visits) insufficient registration/enrollment.

LEISURE & LIBRARY SERVICES School Year Customer Service Hours Sierra Vista Aquatic Center “The Cove” MONDAY – THURSDAY...... 7:30 am – 6:00 pm 2900 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway FRIDAY...... 7:30 am – 4:30 pm Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635 SATURDAY...... 9:30 am – 5:30 pm (520) 417-4800 SUNDAY...... CLOSED VISTAS OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2016 10

HENRY F. HAUSER MUSEUM Celebrate Arizona Archives Month at the Henry F. Hauser Museum!

Fall Quilt Documentation Event Sponsored by the Arizona Historical Records Advisory Board and Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. HOSTED BY THE HENRY F. HAUSER MUSEUM

date Saturday, October 15 time 9:30 am – 3:00 pm location Ethel H. Berger Center

Brought to you by the Sierra Vista Hummingbird Stitchers Quilt Guild

Get your precious quilts documented at no charge as part of the National A COCHISE COUNTY Quilt Index! The Quilt Index aims to TREASURE be a central resource incorporating RETURNS HOME a wide variety of sources and OK Corral Inquest Papers information on quilts, quilt makers and More and quilt making. The website features images and information date Saturday, October 22 on thousands of quilts from time 1:00 – 2:30 pm documentation projects, museums, location Ethel H. Berger Center LATINO GENEALOGY libraries, and private collections in the admission FREE & PRESERVATION United States and internationally. in Arizona. Both vintage and new (open to the public) OF FAMILY ARCHIVES quilts are welcome. WORKSHOP Our local quilt guild has been expertly View first-hand the original trained and looks forward to adding Documentation is by appointment documents relating to the inquest date Saturday, October 29 your quilt to the growing number of only. Please contact Jane Bourne from the gunfight at the OK time 1:00 – 2:30 pm documented quilts. The only criterion at (520) 508-4558 to schedule your Corral. The documents will be location Ethel H. Berger Center is that the quilt must currently reside appointment. leaving their home at the Arizona fee FREE State Library and Archives for a (open to the public) brief one day special appearance Sierra Vista Genealogy “Genie” Club back to the county from which For those interested in learning Interested in Researching Your Family History and don’t know where to begin? they originated. Learn of their their family story, join Nancy Attend the monthly meeting of the Sierra Vista Genealogy “Genie” Club. discovery in an old evidence Liliana Godoy-Powel, Archivist locker and what it takes to and Librarian of Chicano/a The club meets the first Wednesday October 5...... Local Resources | About Brick Walls lovingly restore and preserve Research Collection at of each month, October through April, November 2...... Brick Wall Solutions these integral pieces of our local Arizona State University, for from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. This season’s December 7...... Celebrate Your Heritage heritage with Denise Lundin, an informative and practical former County Clerk, and Melanie workshop designed to help trace theme is “Brick Walls — Overcoming Call (520) 803-7906 or go to Stumbling Blocks.” Sturgeon, Administrator, State your roots and preserve your www.sierravistagenie.wordpress.com. Archives. precious family archives.

HENRY F. HAUSER MUSEUM Ethel H. Berger Center Museum & Gift Shop Hours note Open some Saturdays for special 2950 East Tacoma Street MONDAY – WEDNESDAY...... 10:00 am – 4:00 pm events. See www.SierraVistaAZ.gov Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635 THURSDAY & FRIDAY...... 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (520) 439-2306 SATURDAY, SUNDAY & HOLIDAYS...... CLOSED for current information. VISTAS OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2016 11

Kids Vintage Amazing Arizona Holiday Fun EXTRAORDINARY AUTHORS. UNCOMMON STORIES. @ the Museum Amazing Arizona, hosted by the Henry F. Hauser Museum and the Sierra Vista Public Library, is a series of educational presentations to SIERRA VISTA educate and entertain the community regarding unique aspects of CELEBRATES SIXTY! Arizona. Please join us either at the Henry F. Hauser Museum, 2950 date Saturday, December 10 East Tacoma Street, or the Sierra Vista Public Library, 2600 East time 1:00 – 3:30 pm Tacoma Street, and discover “Amazing Arizona!” location Ethel H. Berger Center admission FREE (open to the public) All presentations are free The following programs are made and open to the public. For possible through a grant from the For Kids (ages 5 – 13) and Adults! additional information, please Arizona Humanities Council with contact Nancy Krieski, museum funding provided by the Henry F. Come dressed in your finest fashion curator, at (520) 439-2306 or Hauser Museum and the Friends from your favorite decade from [email protected]. of the Sierra Vista Public Library. the 1950s to present day as we celebrate Sierra Vista’s 60th birthday, holiday style!

• Construct an ornament out of Fun • Join a really “groovy” 1960s Mrs. Foam. Do you know what year this Claus for story time with puppets. came out? • Munch on cookies and hot • How about markers? What year chocolate. DEATH CLOUDS ON were they invented? MOUNT BALDY Parents, grandparents, babysitters, date Tuesday, December 6 • And, stickers! What’s their story? and guardians are encouraged to THE SIBERIAN time 1:00 pm • Create a holiday card using all of participate. DOUGHBOYS OF location Sierra Vista these items we take for granted COCHISE COUNTY Public Library today. We need to have an idea of how WWI Soldiers Who Went to Cathy Hufault, former Oro Valley many will be attending, so please Russia, 1918 – 1920 mayor, will offer a video and • Let’s tie dye a handkerchief to keep register by calling and leaving a date Tuesday, November 1 photo presentation about her or give as a gift. message at (520) 439-2306 or email time 1:00 pm book, Death Clouds on Mount • And, of course we need to bedazzle [email protected]. location Ethel H. Berger Center Baldy, and discuss the story of something in honor of the 1990s! Walk-ins welcome! Join Craig McEwan, president the largest search and rescue • Decorate cookies, 1950s style. of the Chiricahua-Peloncillo operation in Southern Arizona Historical Society and secretary history. Its focus was to locate of the Cochise County Historical three young Tucson Boy Scouts Exhibits Society, for a presentation about lost in the Santa Rita Mountains 30 young men from Cochise during a record breaking blizzard. SIERRA VISTA CELEBRATES SIXTY! County who were sent with a Cathy, who had just turned 15 at Discover Sierra Vista’s history through an exceptional array of sixty “Uncommon contingent of 7,000 soldiers to the time of the incident, is the Thingamajigs” and sixty “Uncommon Snapshots,” along with some amazing guard the railroads in Russia at sister of one of the survivors and aerial photos! Stop by, take a stroll through our past and put a check mark by the height of World War I. Hear a friend and classmate of the each discovery in our complimentary 60th Anniversary commemorative booklets. the story of their travails with 16-year-old Boy Scout who saved the Siberian winters, disease, and three lives. 50 years later, she HISTORIC TREASURE HUNT recruits of the newly formed interviewed over 100 people in SIERRA VISTA’S UNIQUE STORY Soviet Union. Craig’s research her quest to provide a complete Did you know that Sierra Vista had the first ever McDonald’s drive-through has culminated in an article about history of the event and finally window in the world? It’s true. Discover this and other little known truths about the Siberian Doughboys in the unravel the mystery behind the the history of Sierra Vista through the many historic plaques located around fall/winter edition of the Cochise disappearance and deaths of the town. Stop by, pick up a historic plaque site booklet and map, or geocache the County Historical Journal. three victims. sites to explore the history in your own backyard! VISTAS OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2016 12 OCTOBER

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY BPAC = Buena Performing Arts Center MSCS = Murray Springs Clovis Site 1 CHVC = Carr House Visitor Center OYCC = Oscar Yrun Community Center 8 am - Noon 6th Annual How the West Was CHCC = City Hall, Council Chambers PSCdT = Presidio Santa Cruz de Terrenate Run 5K/10K, Len Roberts Park COVE = Sierra Vista Aquatic Center “The Cove” RCP = Ramsey Canyon Preserve 9 am Guided River Walk, SPH EBC = Ethel H. Berger Center SPH = San Pedro House 9 am Nature Walk, RCP ELK = Elks Lodge #2065 SVMA = Sierra Vista Municipal Airport 9 am Guided History Walk, PSCdT EOP = Environmental Operations Park SVPL = Sierra Vista Public Library 9 am – 5 pm 45th Annual Art in the Park, VMP FPC = Faith Presbyterian Church, 2053 E. Choctaw Dr. SVTC = Sierra Vista Teen Center 11 am – Noon STEAM Saturday, SVPL FS#3 = Fire Station #363, 675 Giulio Cesare UASV = University of Arizona Sierra Vista Campus 1:30 – 1:50 pm Puzzle Exchange, SVPL HMES = Huachuca Mountain Elementary School VMP = Veterans Memorial Park 2 pm Arizona Folklore Preserve Concert KCSP = Kartchner Caverns State Park  = http://tinyurl.com/kkw4ega for information and hiking schedules 4 – 6 pm Hummingbird Banding, SPH

2 3 M/Th Trash Pickup 4 T/F Trash Pickup 5 Special Pickup 6 M/Th Recycle Pickup 7 T/F Recycle Pickup 8 8 am Guided Bird Walk, EOP 7 am Monday & Tuesday Hikers  7:30 am Monday & Tuesday Hikers  9 am – 1 pm High Desert Farmer’s Market, ELK 9 am Nature Walk, RCP 10:20 am Toddler Storytime, SVPL 8 am - Noon Guano Happens 5K Trail Run & 1:30 pm Sunday Afternoon Program at the 9 am Nature Walk, RCP 10:20 am Baby Time, SVPL 1 pm Card & Paper Making, EBC 10 am – 2 pm Farmers Market, VMP 1 – 3 pm Craft Ladies, EBC 1K Fun Run/Walk, KCSP Carr House, CHVC 4:30 pm Fall Youth Tennis Lessons 11 am Preschool Storytime, SVPL 1 pm Movie Matinée, SVPL 2 pm Digital Device Drop-In, SVPL 1 – 3 pm Woodcarvers, EBC 8 am - 3 pm Cars in the Park, VMP 2 pm Arizona Folklore Preserve Concert (session 3) begin, OYCC Tennis Courts 5 – 8 pm National Night Out, VMP 1 – 3 pm Woodcarvers, EBC 6:30 pm Public Night at the Patterson 4 pm Family Movie Night, SVPL 9 am Guided River Walk, SPH 6:30 pm Fall Adult Tennis Lessons 1 – 4 pm Genealogy “Genie” Club, HFHM Observatory, UASV 7 – 9 pm Pizza and a Movie, SVTC 9 am Nature Walk, RCP (session 3) begin, OYCC Tennis Courts 6 pm Chess Group, EBC No Evening Activities at The Cove 9 am Guided History Walk, MSCS 9 – 11 am Water Wise Xeriscape Tour, UASV 10 am – 4 pm Friends of the Library Book Sale, next door to SVPL 4 – 6 pm Hummingbird Banding, SPH

9 10 Columbus Day 11 M/Th Trash Pickup 12 T/F Trash Pickup 13 M/Th Recycle Pickup 14 T/F Recycle Pickup 15 8 am Guided Bird Walk, EOP No Trash Pickups 7:30 am Monday & Tuesday Hikers  No Special Pickups 9 am Nature Walk, RCP 10:20 am Toddler Storytime, SVPL The Cove is closed all day. 2 pm Arizona Folklore Preserve Concert Most City Facilities Closed 10:20 am Baby Time, SVPL 7 am – 7 pm Active Adult Trip to Wild Horse 10 am – 2 pm Farmers Market, VMP Noon Good Cookin’ Potluck, EBC 7 am – 3 pm Fall Craft Fair, Sierr Vista No Vista Transit Bus Service 11 am Preschool Storytime, SVPL Pass Hotel & Casino, EBC 4:30 pm Active Adults Dine-A-Night, 1 – 3 pm Craft Ladies, EBC Nazarene Church 7 am Monday & Tuesday Hikers  3 pm City Council Work Session, CHCC 8 am Bird Walk, SPH Native Grill & Wings 1 – 3 pm Woodcarvers, EBC 9 am Guided River Walk, SPH 9 am Nature Walk, RCP 3:30 – 5:30 pm Basic Computer Class, SVPL 9 am – 1 pm High Desert Farmer’s Market, ELK 5 pm City Council Meeting, CHCC 4:30 – 5:45 pm Teen Anime Club, SVPL 9 am Nature Walk, RCP 1:30 – 5:30 pm Open Swim only, COVE 1 pm Card & Paper Making, EBC No Evening Activities at The Cove 7 – 8:30 pm Library After Dark: Teen Glow 9:30 am – 3 pm Quilt Documentation, EBC 1 – 3 pm Woodcarvers, EBC Party, SVPL 11 am – Noon STEAM Saturday, SVPL 1 – 4 pm Genealogy “Genie” Club, HFHM No Evening Activities at The Cove 2 pm Arizona Folklore Preserve Concert 6 pm Chess Group, EBC 6 pm Sierra Vista Symphony Orchestra Fall Concert, BPAC 6:40 am – 5:45 pm Kid’s W.O.R.L.D. Fall Break Recreation Program, BVES | 1:30 – 5:30 pm Fall Break Open Swim, COVE

16 17 M/Th Trash Pickup 18 T/F Trash Pickup 19 Special Pickup 20 M/Th Recycle Pickup 21 T/F Recycle Pickup 22 8 am Guided Bird Walk, EOP 7 am Monday & Tuesday Hikers  7:30 am Monday & Tuesday Hikers  9 am – 1 pm High Desert Farmer’s Market, ELK 9 am Nature Walk, RCP 10:20 am Toddler Storytime, SVPL Family Campout Program, KCSP 1:30 pm Sunday Afternoon Program at the 9 am Nature Walk, RCP 10:20 am Baby Time, SVPL 1 pm Movie Matinée, SVPL 10 am – 2 pm Farmers Market, VMP 1 – 3 pm Craft Ladies, EBC 8 – 10 am Annual Walk to Remember, VMP Carr House, CHVC 11 am Preschool Storytime, SVPL 1 pm Card & Paper Making, EBC 5 pm City Council Meeting, CHCC 1 – 3 pm Woodcarvers, EBC 8 am – 2 pm Bicycle Traffic Safety Class: 2 pm Arizona Folklore Preserve Concert 4:30 pm City Council Work Session, CHCC 1 – 3 pm Woodcarvers, EBC 7 pm Sierra Vista Community Chorus 13th Part 1, FS#3 2 pm M.I. Corp Band Concert, EBC 6 pm Chess Group, EBC Annual Benefit Gospel Concert, FPC 9 – 11 am Guided History Walk, Clanton Ranch Ruins 6 – 9 pm Bicycle Traffic Safety Class: Part 1, FS#3 9 am – Noon Thunderbolt Youth Triathlon, VMP 1 – 2:30 pm OK Corral Inquest Papers Presentation, HFHM 2 pm Sierra Vista Community Chorus 13th Annual Benefit Gospel Concert, FPC

23 24 M/Th Trash Pickup 25 T/F Trash Pickup 26 Special Pickup 27 M/Th Recycle Pickup 28 T/F Recycle Pickup 29 Family Campout Program, KCSP 7 am Monday & Tuesday Hikers  7:30 am Monday & Tuesday Hikers  9 am – 1 pm High Desert Farmer’s Market, ELK 9 am Nature Walk, RCP 10:20 am Toddler Storytime, SVPL 8 am 5th Sierra Vista Police Officers’ 8 am Guided Bird Walk, EOP 9 am Nature Walk, RCP 10:20 am Baby Time, SVPL 1 pm Card & Paper Making, EBC 10 am – 2 pm Farmers Market, VMP 1 – 3 pm Craft Ladies, EBC Association’s Foot Pursuit 5K, 10K, & 2 mile fun walk, HMES 2 pm Arizona Folklore Preserve Concert 11 am Preschool Storytime, SVPL 1 – 3 pm Woodcarvers, EBC 5 pm City Council Meeting, CHCC 1 – 3 pm Woodcarvers, EBC 1 – 2:30 pm Latino Genealogy Workshop, 3 pm City Council Work Session, CHCC 4 pm Stroke Support Group, EBC 4 – 5:45 pm Zombie Appreciation Day, SVPL HFHM 6 pm Chess Group, EBC 1 – 3 pm Scavenger Hunt & Trick-or-Treating, 30 31 M/Th Trash Pickup SVPL 8 am Guided Bird Walk, EOP Halloween 6 – 8 pm Dine Under the Stars Scholarship 2 pm Arizona Folklore Preserve Concert 7 am Monday & Tuesday Hikers  Fund Raiser, UASV 2 pm M.I. Corp Band Concert, EBC 3:30 – 4:30 pm LEGO Club, SVPL 7 pm Halloween Costume Contest and Dance, SVTC 6 pm Annual Fall Festival, VMP VISTAS OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2016 13 NOVEMBER

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 T/F Trash Pickup 2 Special Pickup 3 M/Th Recycle Pickup 4 T/F Recycle Pickup 5 7:30 am Monday & Tuesday Hikers  8 am Bird Walk, SPH 10 am – 2 pm Farmers Market, VMP 10:20 am Toddler Storytime, SVPL 7:30 – 10:30 am EAA Young Eagles Fly-In & 10:20 am Baby Time, SVPL 9 am – 1 pm High Desert Farmer’s Market, ELK 2 pm Digital Device Drop-In, SVPL 1 – 3 pm Craft Ladies, EBC Airport Open House, SVMA th 11 am Preschool Storytime, SVPL 1 pm Card & Paper Making, EBC 6 pm Public Night at the Patterson 1 – 3 pm Woodcarvers, EBC 8 – 10 am 12 Annual Veterans Day 5K Run & 2K Walk, OYCC Tennis Courts 1 – 2 pm Amazing Arizona: Siberian 1 pm Movie Matinée, SVPL Observatory, UASV 4:00 pm Family Movie Night, SVPL 9 – 11:30 am Septic Care Workshop, UASV Doughboys of Cochise County, EBC 1 – 3 pm Woodcarvers, EBC 7 – 9 pm Forgach House Benefit, BPAC The Sierra Vista Aquatic Center 11 am – Noon STEAM Saturday, SVPL 3:30 – 5:30 pm Basic Computer Class, SVPL 1 – 4 pm Genealogy “Genie” Club, HFHM 11 am – 2 pm 9th Sierra Vista Empty Bowls will close for annual maintenance 6:30 pm Fall Adult Tennis Lessons 6 pm Chess Group, EBC (session 3) begin, OYCC Tennis Courts Project, EBC 4:30 pm Fall Youth Tennis Lessons from November 7 (session 4) begin, OYCC Tennis Courts 1:30 – 1:50 pm Puzzle Exchange, SVPL through December 5. 2:30 – 3:30 pm Drumming Circle, SVPL

6 7 M/Th Trash Pickup 8 T/F Trash Pickup 9 M/Th Recycle Pickup 10 T/F Recycle Pickup 11 Veterans Day 12 8 am Guided Bird Walk, EOP The Cove Closes for Annual Maintenance 7:30 am Monday & Tuesday Hikers  No Special Pickups 10 am – 2 pm Farmers Market, VMP No Trash Pickups 9 am Guided River Walk, SPH 2 pm Arizona Folklore Preserve Concert 7 am Monday & Tuesday Hikers  10:20 am Baby Time, SVPL 8 am Bird Walk, SPH 4:30 pm Active Adults Dine-A-Night, All City Facilities Closed 9 am Guided History Walk, PSCdT 2 pm M.I. Corp Band Concert, EBC 11 am Preschool Storytime, SVPL 9 am – 1 pm High Desert Farmer’s Market, ELK Indochine No Vista Transit Bus Service 10 am – 4 pm Friends of the Library Book 3:30 – 5:30 pm Basic Computer Class, SVPL 9:30 am Confused About Medicare, EBC 5 pm City Council Meeting, CHCC 9 am Veterans Day Parade, Fry Boulevard Sale, next door to SVPL th 3 pm City Council Work Session, CHCC 1 pm Card & Paper Making, EBC from 7 Avenue to VMP 2 pm Arizona Folklore Preserve Concert 1 – 3 pm Woodcarvers, EBC 4 – 9 pm Second Saturday Sierra Vista (S3V), VMP 6 pm Chess Group, EBC

13 14 M/Th Trash Pickup 15 T/F Trash Pickup 16 Special Pickup 17 M/Th Recycle Pickup 18 T/F Recycle Pickup 19 8 am Guided Bird Walk, EOP 7 am Monday & Tuesday Hikers  7:30 am Monday & Tuesday Hikers  8 am Bird Walk, SPH 10 am – 2 pm Farmers Market, VMP 10:20 am Toddler Storytime, SVPL 17th Annual Festival of Trees opens at 2 pm Arizona Folklore Preserve Concert 10:20 am Baby Time, SVPL 9 am – 1 pm High Desert Farmer’s Market, ELK Noon – 1:30 pm Good Cookin’ Potluck, EBC The Mall at Sierra Vista and will run through November 30. 11 am Preschool Storytime, SVPL 1 pm Card & Paper Making, EBC 1 – 3 pm Craft Ladies, EBC 9 am Guided River Walk, SPH 1 – 3 pm Woodcarvers, EBC 1 – 3 pm Woodcarvers, EBC 11 am – Noon STEAM Saturday, SVPL 3:30 – 4:30 pm LEGO® Club, SVPL 4:30 – 5:45 pm Teen Anime Club, SVPL 2 pm Arizona Folklore Preserve Concert 4 pm Stroke Support Group, EBC 7 – 8:30 pm Library After Dark: Teen 6 pm Chess Group, EBC Wardrobe Workshop, SVPL

7 am Tuesday – 7 pm Thursday: Active Adult Trip to Laughlin, Nevada (departs from EBC)

20 21 M/Th Trash Pickup 22 T/F Trash Pickup 23 M/Th Recycle Pickup 24 Thanksgiving Day 25 T/F Recycle Pickup 26 8 am Guided Bird Walk, EOP 7 am Monday & Tuesday Hikers  7:30 am Monday & Tuesday Hikers  No Special Pickups No Trash Pickups Thanksgiving Friday 8 am Guided Bird Walk, SPH 2 pm Arizona Folklore Preserve Concert 10:20 am Baby Time, SVPL 8 am Bird Walk, SPH All City Facilities Closed All City Facilities Closed 9 am Guided River Walk, SPH 11 am Preschool Storytime, SVPL 9 am – 1 pm High Desert Farmer’s Market, ELK No Vista Transit Bus Service No Vista Transit Bus Service 2 pm Arizona Folklore Preserve Concert 3 pm City Council Work Session, CANCELED 1 pm Card & Paper Making, EBC 5 pm City Council Meeting, CANCELED 1 pm Movie Matinée, SVPL 1 – 3 pm Woodcarvers, EBC 6 pm Chess Group, EBC

27 28 M/Th Trash Pickup 29 T/F Trash Pickup 30 Special Pickup 1 M/Th Recycle Pickup 2 T/F Recycle Pickup 3 8 am Guided Bird Walk, EOP 7 am Monday & Tuesday Hikers  7:30 am Monday & Tuesday Hikers  8 am Bird Walk, SPH 10 am – 2 pm Farmers Market, VMP 10:20 am Toddler Storytime, SVPL 9 am Guided River Walk, SPH 2 pm Arizona Folklore Preserve Concert 3:30 – 4:30 pm LEGO® Club, SVPL 10:20 am Baby Time, SVPL 9 am – 1 pm High Desert Farmer’s Market, ELK 2 pm Digital Device Drop-In, SVPL 1 – 3 pm Craft Ladies, EBC 9 am – 3 pm Yuletide Market Holiday 11 am Preschool Storytime, SVPL 1 pm Card & Paper Making, EBC 1 – 3 pm Woodcarvers, EBC Bazaar, EBC 1 – 3 pm Woodcarvers, EBC 3 – 10:30 pm Active Adults Trip to Tubac 11 am – Noon STEAM Saturday, SVPL 6 pm Chess Group, EBC Luminaria Night, EBC 1 pm Guided History Walk, Fairbank Historic 4:00 pm Family Movie Night, SVPL Townsite 5:30 pm Annual Holiday Tree Lighting, VMP 1:30 – 1:50 pm Puzzle Exchange, SVPL 2 pm Arizona Folklore Preserve Concert DECEMBER VISTAS OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2016 14

Photo by Ty Holland ACTIVE ADULTS Health Matters STROKE SUPPORT GROUP Activity Schedule dates Wednesday, October 26 Here’s a list of activities that Wednesday, November 16 are conducted regularly at our time 4:00 pm community centers. location Ethel H. Berger Center Good Cookin’ ETHEL H. BERGER CENTER Stroke survivors, recently diagnosed Horseshoe Pitch Potlucks patients, family, friends, and Mon, Wed, & Fri...... 9:00 am dates Friday, October 14 caregivers are encouraged to join Friday, November 18 Amy from Canyon Vista Medical Table Tennis time Noon Center and help support this Tue & Thu...... 8:00 – 11:00 am location Ethel H. Berger Center much needed program. For more Senior Mexican Train Dominoes fee A dish for six people information, call Chris Swan at Holiday Dinner Tue & Thu...... 12:15 pm (520) 439-2300. Advanced Paper Crafts Join our staff and share good food, date Tuesday, December 13 and Scrapbooking good conversation, and good friends time 4:00 pm Wednesday...... 1:00 pm on the second Friday of each month location Windemere Hotel at our “good cookin’ potlucks” for and Conference Center Chess active adults. Bring a dish and enjoy fee $16 per person (50+) Wednesday...... 6:00 – 8:30 pm the old fashioned social hour. For Thunder Mountain Woodcarvers more information, call Chris Swan at This beloved annual event will once Wed & Fri...... 1:00 pm (520) 439-2300. again return to the Windemere in Blood Pressure Screening December! All active adults are invited for a delicious dinner prepared by 4th Thursday...... 9:30 am – Noon the Windemere and served by the Billiards for Ladies Leisure Services staff and volunteers. Friday...... 10:00 am Entertainment and door prizes will Craft Ladies CONFUSED add to the fun. Tickets will be on sale Friday...... 1:00 pm ABOUT MEDICARE from November 1 through December 9 date Wednesday, November 9 at the Oscar Yrun Community Center. OSCAR YRUN time 9:30 pm All tickets must be purchased in COMMUNITY CENTER Adults at Play location Ethel H. Berger Center advance, and the choice of apple Shuffleboard or pumpkin pie should be given Monday...... 9:30 am CHESS The topics this month will include when purchasing your ticket. Table If you enjoy the challenge of Medicare annual enrollment, plan reservations are available — tickets for Duplicate Bridge playing chess, players of all levels changes, and premium increases. each seat at the reserved table must Monday...... Noon are welcome to join the group that Ramona MacMurtie is the presenter be paid in full at the time of the table Euchre Club meets every Wednesday from 6:00 and will answer all questions you reservation and individual names must Wednesday...... 12:30 – 3:00 pm to 8:30 p.m. at the Ethel H. Berger may have. This program has been be submitted. Center. This group is free and open funded in part by grants from the note Schedule is subject to change without notice. For the latest to everyone. No equipment needed. Administration on Aging and the Doors will open at 3:30 p.m. and information, call Chris Swan at For more information, please call Centers for Medicare and Medicaid dinner will be served at 4:00 p.m. (520) 439-2300. John at (520) 366-0294 or email Services. For more information, call For more information, please call [email protected]. Chris Swan at (520) 439-2300. Chris Swan at (520) 439-2300.

SPORTS Races 2017 Coed Youth Recreational Basketball League Girls and boys, ages 5 – 15, get ready for a fun season! The 2017 Coed Youth Recreational Basketball League tips off on January 25, 2017. Registration is now open at the OYCC and The Cove. Registration ends at noon on Friday, December 9. League divisions are determined by participants’ ages as of December 31, 2016 and through a skills evaluation (mandatory for certain ages).

TENNIS division ages fee1 skills evaluation2 Pee Wee 5 & 6 $75 Not Required ANYONE? Mighty Mite 7 & 8 $75 Not Required

Bantam 9 & 10 $85 Tuesday, December 6 | 6:30 pm Learn a “lifetime sport” and meet new friends. Registration for the Junior 11 & 12 $85 Wednesday, December 7 | 6:30 pm October and November youth Senior 13 – 15 $85 Thursday, December 8 | 6:30 pm and adult lessons begins Monday, 1 Includes jersey or t-shirt 2 Held in the Joyce Clark Middle School gymnasium October 23. Registration is being 12TH ANNUAL taken at the Oscar Yrun Community VETERANS DAY Make up skills evaluation is Friday, December 9 at 6:30 p.m. Center (OYCC) and the Sierra Vista 5K RUN & 2K FUN WALK Aquatic Center “The Cove.” Class size Participants must be registered by noon on Friday, December 9. If is limited to a minimum of four and a date Saturday, November 5 registration occurs after the regularly scheduled skills evaluations, maximum of 12 students. check-in 7:15 am participants must attend the make-up skills evaluation on Friday, begins 8:00 am December 9, at 6:30 p.m. Once a player is registered and attended the YOUTH TENNIS LESSONS start | finish OYCC Tennis Courts mandatory skill evaluation, he or she is eligible to be selected or drafted session iii October 3 – 26 run fee $14 per person on a team. Should the number of registrants exceed the number of session iv November 2 – 28 walk fee $10 per person available slots, individuals will be placed in the draft or on a team (not days Monday & Wednesday requiring a draft) based on date of registration, earliest date to latest beginner 4:30 – 5:30 pm (ages 6 – 10) note Registration cut-off is Thursday, date. A wait list will be maintained if slots should become available. adv beg | inter 5:30 – 6:30 pm (ages 11 – 17) November 3 — there will be no day of High School (AIA) players, upon registering, do not need to attend the location OYCC Tennis Courts race registration. skills evaluation in order to be selected or drafted on a team. A copy of fee $55 per person each participant’s birth certificate is required at registration, if not on (per session) Lace up your running or walking file already. Please call (520) 458-7922 for detailed information. shoes for the 12th annual Veterans ADULT TENNIS LESSONS Day 5K Run and 2K Fun Walk! First, YOUTH BASKETBALL COACHES NEEDED session ii October 4 – 27 second, and third place individual Are you interested in coaching in the 2017 Coed Youth Basketball session iii November 1 – 29 awards will be presented in eight Program? Leisure Sports is looking for more than a few good men days Tuesday & Thursday male and female age divisions in the and women volunteers (18 and older) who would like to pass on their beginner 6:30 – 7:30 pm (18+) run. Both the run and walk will start knowledge, skills, and abilities to community youth, ages 5 – 15. Please adv beg | inter 7:30 – 8:30 pm (18+) and finish at the OYCC Tennis Courts. call (520) 458-7922 for detailed information. Volunteer applications location OYCC Tennis Courts Register at the OYCC or The Cove. are available at all Leisure facilities or may be downloaded from fee $75 per person All participants who preregister will www.SierraVistaAZ.gov. Please submit volunteer applications directly (per session) receive an event t-shirt. Please call to the sports office located in the Ethel H. Berger Center by close of note There will be no class on (520) 439-2302 or (520) 439-2275 business on November 23. Applications will be reviewed and team slots Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 24. for additional information. assigned based on need as determined by participant enrollment.

Kid’s Wonderful Opportunities in Recreation and Leisure Development (Kid’s W.O.R.L.D.) is a group recreation focused program for children enrolled in kindergarten through sixth grade. Before & After School Recreation Program SCHEDULE OPTIONS & FEES Weekly, Monday – Friday

Before school only...... $20 After school* only...... $41 Both before & after school*...... $51 *includes a healthy afternoon snack

Program attendance fees can be paid with a Visa or MasterCard online, by phone, or We strive to serve children with disabilities in person at any Leisure Services facility. where reasonable accommodations can be Cash and checks are also accepted at all made. If you have a child who requires ADA Leisure Service facilities. Parents may enroll accommodations, please call the Oscar Yrun their child(ren) on a weekly basis in one Community Center to receive a “Request for or both programs. Registration packets Fall Break Accommodation” packet and submit it prior are available at SVUSD elementary sites, to enrollment. For more information, call Sierra Vista Aquatic Center “The Cove,” and Recreation Program (520) 458-7922. Oscar Yrun Community Center. A $10 one- For children enrolled in grades K – 6 time, nonrefundable enrollment fee plus the PROGRAM HOURS first week’s program fee is due at time of TUESDAY – FRIDAY | OCTOBER 11 – 14 Before school...... 6:40 – 7:50 am registration. Program fees for the current 6:40 am – 5:45 pm After school...... 2:15 – 5:45 pm week are due by 1:00 p.m. the first day of There will be no school or program on Columbus Day, attendance that week. Monday, October 10. LOCATIONS Kid’s W.OR.L.D is offered for children in SVUSD EARLY RELEASE DAYS BELLA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL kindergarten through sixth grade at the The SVUSD will dismiss school early on several N. Lenzner & Las Brisas Way (in the cafeteria) following elementary schools: days throughout the school year. The After School Program will open early on those days $85 (per child for the week) Bella Vista: N. Lenzner & Las Brisas Way to accommodate participants already enrolled. PLUS $5 REGISTRATION FEE Carmichael: at Bella Vista Includes healthy morning and afternoon snacks, plus Huachuca Mountain: 3228 St. Andrews Dr. CLOSURES daily field trips. Pueblo Del Sol: 5130 Paseo Las Palmas The Kid’s W.O.R.L.D. Before & After School Town & Country: 1313 S. Lenzner Avenue Recreation Program will be closed on days Children in kindergarten through sixth grade are Village Meadows: at Town & Country schools are closed for any reason — holidays, invited to join us for fun times and great activities. weather, etc. Parents need to provide lunches. No on-site note Transportation is provided by Sierra registrations will be accepted, but can be made at Vista Unified School District (SVUSD) from the Oscar Yrun Community Center and Sierra Vista Carmichael to Bella Vista and from Village Aquatic Center “The Cove.” Enrollment per site is Meadows to Town & Country. limited, so register early!

LEISURE & LIBRARY SERVICES Oscar Yrun Community Center Customer Service Hours 3020 East Tacoma Street MONDAY – FRIDAY...... 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635 SATURDAY & SUNDAY...... CLOSED (520) 458-7922 HOLIDAYS...... CLOSED VISTAS OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2016 17 SIERRA VISTA TEEN CENTER Teens at the Library ZOMBIE APPRECIATION DAY Fall into Fashion and More! date Friday, October 28 The Teen Center is beginning a new chapter this fall by offering several new time 4:00 – 5:45 pm programming options including fashion tips by a local entrepreneur, sketch location Sierra Vista artist workshops, and even a “ghoulish” costume party and dance! Staff are Public Library also listening to teen feedback and continuing pizza and movie nights, as well the ever-popular laser tag events. In addition, the Library and Teen Center will Teens ages 12 through 18 can be co-hosting several Library After Dark programs including some zombie fun ANIME CLUB watch Night of the Living Dead, around Halloween! Staff works hard to bring you several different options for a dates Friday, October 14 eat creepy snacks, and make night out each month. Friday, November 18 zombie crafts. Zombie costumes time 4:30 – 5:45 pm are encouraged! The Teen Center received new positive one. Quiet areas for studying, location Sierra Vista security cameras this summer and as well as video gaming areas are also Public Library implemented a membership program available if activities aren’t necessarily in which all teens will be issued a your “thing.” Participants vote on what they PIN number to enter and leave the want to watch next, and the building. Staff hopes this increases All upcoming events are listed on library provides unique Asian the feeling of safety and supervision the City’s calendar of events at snacks. Recommended for ages at the center, which has been brought www.SierraVistaAZ.gov. In addition, 12 through 18. up as an area to focus on by the paper copies can be found at both community. The dedicated staff the Teen Center and the Sierra Vista members are committed to safety as Public Library. Follow us on Facebook well as fun, and want to ensure your for more information and updated LIBRARY AFTER DARK: experience at the Teen Center is a event information. WARDROBE WORKSHOP date Friday, November 18 Teen Center Events time 7:00 – 8:30 pm location Sierra Vista Public Library LIBRARY AFTER DARK: GLOW PARTY Join Nat Daniel from Bati’Mamselle date Friday, October 14 Boutique and learn the ins time 7:00 – 8:30 pm and outs of how to make your location Sierra Vista wardrobe pop! Various fashion Public Library recommendations and statements looks will be reviewed. Light ANNUAL HALLOWEEN Create blacklight art, eat and refreshments will be served. COSTUME CONTEST drink glowing refreshments, and Recommended for ages 12 AND DANCE dance! For ages 12 through 18. through 18. date Saturday, October 29 PIZZA AND A MOVIE time 7:00 pm date Friday, October 7 location Sierra Vista Teen Center The Teen Center is located at 3405 E. Fry Boulevard. time 7:00 – 9:00 pm location Sierra Vista Teen Center Dress up as your favorite movie HOURS OF OPERATION BUS SCHEDULE character or spooky specter and Tue & Wed...... 3:00 – 8:00 pm From Joyce Clark Middle School One of our most popular events! enter the costume contest to win Thursday...... Noon – 8:00 pm Route 49...... Arrives 4:05 pm Enjoy a new release with your friends a fabulous prize! All attendees will Fri & Sat...... 3:00 – 10:00 pm From Buena High School and eat some delicious pizza with receive a unique scary accessory Sunday & Monday...... closed Route 12...... Arrives 3:10 pm your favorite toppings. All movies to wear during the dance. A DJ will are rated PG-13 and under. Titles will provide the music, and snacks will be note The Teen Center opens early For more information on the Teen be released closer to the date of the available. Free for ages 12 through 17. (1:00 p.m.) on SVUSD early release Center, contact Library Manager event. Free for ages 12 through 17. All dances are supervised by staff. days! Emily Scherrer at (520) 458-4225. VISTAS OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2016 18 LIBRARY More than Just Books

Adult Children’s Programming Programming TUESDAY TALKS BABY TIME day | time Tuesdays, 10:20 – 10:55 am Abraham Lincoln This program is aimed at children date Tuesday, October 11 BOOK DISCUSSIONS birth to 18 months. Babies will enjoy time 1:00 pm dates Wednesday, October 19 songs, movement activities, rhymes, location Meeting Room Wednesday, November 16 board books, and playtime. Adult FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT Abraham Lincoln was the 16th time 10:30 am – 12:30 pm participation is encouraged. dates Friday, October 7 President of the United States, location Conference Room Friday, November 4 serving from March, 1861 until his Book discussions are open to anyone TODDLER STORYTIME time 4:00 pm assassination in April, 1865. who loves to read and discuss day | time Fridays, 10:20 – 10:45 am Join us the first Friday of every month books. The group will be discussing This program is aimed at children 18 for a family-friendly movie and free Vietnam A Soldier’s Legacy by Boll in October months to 3 years of age. Children popcorn (as long as supplies last)! date Tuesday, November 8 and Stones from the River by Hegi listen to short stories and music, and Check with the library for the movies time 1:00 pm in November. The library supplies playtime is offered at the end. Adult to be shown! location Meeting Room four books for borrowing by group participation is encouraged. Former Fighter Pilot David Thompson members. LEGO® CLUB will talk about this former enemy of PRESCHOOL STORYTIME dates Monday, October 31 the state, now a trading partner and AN EVENING WITH day | time Tuesdays, 11:00 – Noon Wednesday, November 16 friend to our nation. AUTHOR JANE HAMILTON This program is aimed at children Monday, November 28 Book Talk and Discussion 3 through 5 years of age. Children time 3:30 – 4:30 pm date Tuesday, November 1 listen to stories and music and create Children ages 6 through 12 explore time 6:00 – 7:30 pm a craft at the end of storytime. Adult new ideas and architecture with location Meeting Room participation is encouraged. LEGO® building blocks the library Author Jane Hamilton, who wrote provides. We always have a different, the famous novels A Book of Ruth secret theme! and Map of the World, will join us via Skype to discuss her latest book, The LIBRARY SCAVENGER HUNT Excellent Lombards. Jane Hamilton’s AND TRICK-OR-TREATING SHORT STORY DISCUSSION novels have won literary prizes, date Saturday, October 29 & WALKING CLUB been made into films, and become time 1:00 – 3:00 pm dates Wednesdays, October 12 & 26 international bestsellers. Two of them We encourage kids to come to the Wednesday, November 9 were selections of Oprah’s Book STEAM SATURDAYS library in their Halloween costumes and time 5:30 pm Club. Her nonfiction has appeared dates Saturdays, October 1 & 15 collect goodies at trick-or-treat stations. Exercise your body and your mind in the New York Times, Washington Saturdays, November 5 & 19 In addition to the Halloween fun, by participating in this fun hour to an Post, Allure, O: The Oprah Magazine, time 11:00 – Noon Pokémon will be hidden throughout hour-and-a-half long event. There will Elle, and various anthologies. Enjoy Kids explore science, technology, the library for children to find. be a 15 to 25 minute discussion of a light refreshments, including fresh engineering, art, and mathematics short story picked up earlier from the cider from Jane’s own apple farm in creatively. Recommended for ages 5 TEENS AT THE LIBRARY library display, then 30 to 50 minutes Wisconsin, and fresh apple pie at this through 12. Registration is required by See page 17 for a complete listing of of walking. very special autumn event. calling (520) 458-4225. programs for ages 12 through 18.

LEISURE & LIBRARY SERVICES Customer Service Hours Sierra Vista Public Library MONDAY – THURSDAY...... 10:00 am – 7:00 pm 2600 East Tacoma Street FRIDAY...... 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635 SATURDAY...... 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (520) 458-4225 SUNDAY...... CLOSED VISTAS OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2016 19

Fun at the Library Classes at the Library

BASIC COMPUTER FINDING YOUR TRIBE PUZZLE EXCHANGE DRUMMING CIRCLE CLASSES dates Monday, October 10 dates Saturday, October 1 date Saturday, November 5 These computer classes cover Monday, November 14 Saturday, November 5 time 2:30 – 3:30 pm basic keyboard and mouse time 5:30 – 6:30 pm time 1:30 – 1:50 pm location Meeting Room instruction, Microsoft Word, email location Meeting Room location Meeting Room Experienced drummers and and file management, basic home Designed for any woman Join us for a fast and furious even newbie drummers join us for a fun, computer care, and more. These who is searching for “deeper exchange of puzzles! Bring one, two, explorative drumming and percussion classes are held the first and conversations” in her life as or three puzzles and take one, two, circle. Bring your drum/shakers or any second Tuesday of the month wells as her tribe of like-minded or three puzzles. Just make sure your extras to share with those who may in the programming room from sisters. Bring your curiosity and puzzle has all of its pieces! not have instruments yet. 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Please call your open-heartedness for a rich or stop by the circulation desk to conversation. Your sisters are register. waiting for you!

WRITING STEAMPUNK HATS THE SHORT STORY II AND TEA SANDWICHES! DIGITAL DEVICE date Thursday, October 20 date Friday, October 21 DROP-IN time 4:30 – 6:30 pm time 6:00 – 7:30 pm MOVIE MATINÉES dates Thursday, October 6 location Meeting Room location Meeting Room The library shows movies the Thursday, November 3 This workshop is designed to Sabrina Floyd will guide and first and third Wednesday of the time 2:00 pm present and explore stylistic teach you how to make your own month in the Meeting Room. Indie location Main Library techniques which can be utilized steampunk top-hat! Materials are favorites, major studio releases, and If you need help accessing the in developing the elements provided, but please bring any even oldies but goodies — you can library’s popular digital resources of theme, plot structure and materials you would like to use see them all at the library. Movie and materials, come in on the first resolution, characterization, to customize your accessory. Tea Matinées are free and popcorn is Thursday of the month for a digital viewpoint, and setting — including sandwiches and iced refreshments available while supplies last. To get device drop-in to get one-on-one exercises that will enable writers compliment this “high-society” a list of upcoming titles, call the instruction. Bring your reader, to apply these techniques to their workshop! For ages 12 and up. Please library or pick up a Movie Matinée laptop, or other digital device. own stories. register by calling (520) 458-4225. bookmark the next time you stop by. VISTAS OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2016 20 ARTS & CRAFTS The Pottery Studio @ Sierra Vista

OPEN LAB Explore, experiment, and learn through clay play and self-motivated experimentation in these open lab sessions for students at any level. The fee includes use of equipment, BEGINNING bisque firing, glazes, and glaze firing. GLAZE-A-PIECE CLAY SCULPTING Participants are encouraged to bring Come to The Pottery Studio @ Sierra In this class, you will learn how to use BUSY FINGERS their own tools, though studio tools are Vista and enjoy glazing a pottery mug, clay to sculpt three dimensional art The “yarn babes” have combined available. Punch Pass is good for eight bowl, or choose from an assortment forms. No experience is required. knitting and crocheting into one hours in the studio. There will often be of whimsical characters, animals, and class. Come on down and join the a Raku firing on the second Friday of fun pieces. No experience is required. code 100902 fun! For knitting, please bring plastic each month (extra fees apply). Wide assortments of food safe colors dates October 4 – November 8 or bamboo knitting needles, size 10. are furnished for you to apply your For crocheting, please bring crochet days | times Thursday, 5:00 – 8:00 pm own design and make the piece code 110902 hooks, sizes J or K. Also bring one Friday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm unique. Fee includes the bisqued dates November 15 – December 20 skein of yarn or your current work in Saturday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm piece, glazes, tools, clear glaze dip, progress. Extra help will be available location Oscar Yrun studio time, and firing. Your finished day | time Tuesday, 5:30 – 7:30 pm for half an hour after each class. Community Center piece will generally be ready for pick- location Oscar Yrun fees $25 Punch Pass up the next week. Available during Community Center days Mondays & Wednesdays (good for 8 hours) any pottery studio open lab session. instructor Glenda Harper time 1:00 – 2:30 pm $12 per 25 lb. bag of clay fee $95 per person location Oscar Yrun day | time During Open Lab (per session) Community Center note The Pottery Studio will be closed location Oscar Yrun instructor Nancy Wigmore Thanksgiving day, November 24, and Community Center note Fee includes all supplies and an fee $30 Punch Pass the day after Thanksgiving day, Friday, instructor Tracy Mills eight-hour punch pass for Open Lab (good for 8 classes) November 25. fee $10 per piece (a $25 value).

BALLROOM DANCING GENTLE VINYASA FLOW This class is for both beginners and YOGA FOR STRESS RELIEF those with some dance experience. Let go of stress and experience a Bring your partner and a desire to serene space where you can rejuvenate have fun while dancing the night your mind, body, and soul. This slow Photo by Melissa Marshall away. No sneakers please. flowing yoga class is perfect for the Vinyasa Flow beginner or to bring a RICKETY ROCKETTES code 110705-B peaceful balance to an active lifestyle. Who are the Rickety Rockettes? dates October 27 – December 8 The Rickety Rockettes are a group day | time Thursday, 6:30 – 8:00 pm code 101219-C of active adults (50+) committed to dates October 11 – November 1 displaying the benefits of dance and code 110705-A performance. The Rockettes teach dates November 9 – December 21 code 111219-C audiences and other adults about day | time Wednesday, 6:30 – 8:00 pm dates November 15 – December 6 the benefits of keeping active and healthy, no matter your age. The location Ethel H. Berger Center day | time Tuesday, 6:45 – 7:45 pm group performs a variety of tap instructor Mary Scerbo location Ethel H. Berger Center and jazz numbers for community fee $36 per person instructor Carol Smith organizations, care centers, churches, (per session) fee $36 (per session) fairs, and festivals. They also perform for special occasions such as note There will be no class on note Please bring your own yoga mat. birthdays, anniversaries, dinners, and Wednesday and Thursday, November retirement parties. They display their 23 & 24. FIT & FABULOUS VINYASA FLOW YOGA talents locally and travel to events Looking for a way to improve the FOR FITNESS throughout Cochise County and INTRODUCTION TO quality of your life? This fun class, Experience increased overall health, Tucson. The instructor of the group BELLY DANCE BASICS taught by certified senior exercise energy, vitality, and a sense of peace is Benjamin Caron. If you would like This dance form is a fun, nonimpact instructors, helps maintain your with sequenced yoga poses that flow to join this fun dance group, or if you exercise that invigorates and strength, fitness, and flexibility. Wear with the breath (Vinyasa Flow). This would like a performance at your promotes the body’s health and the comfortable clothing — we provide all flowing yoga class can be a challenge next event, please call Benjamin at mind’s outlook. the equipment. for the beginner or a refreshing (520) 458-7922. experience for the seasoned code 100715 code 101200-A practitioner. code 100708 dates October 4 – 27 dates October 3 – 31 dates October 25 – November 17 code 101219-A code 110715 code 111200-A dates October 13 – November 3 code 110708 dates November 1 – December 1 dates November 2 – December 2 dates November 22 – December 20 code 111219-A days Tuesday & Thursday days Mon, Wed & Fri dates November 10 – December 8 days | times Tuesday, 10:00 – 11:30 am time 6:00 – 7:00 pm time 9:00 – 10:00 am Thursday: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm location Oscar Yrun location Ethel H. Berger Center day | time Thursday, 6:30 – 7:30 pm location Ethel H. Berger Center Community Center instructors Seongok Chang location Ethel H. Berger Center instructor Benjamin Caron instructor Ellen Bolduc Joey Mitchell instructor Carol Smith fee $25 per person fee $30 per person fee $20 per person fee $36 (per session) (per session) (per session) (per session) note Please bring your own yoga mat. note There will be no class on note There will be no class on note There will be no class on There will be no class on Thursday, Thursday, November 24. November 10 and 24. October 10 and November 11 & 25. November 24. VISTAS OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2016 22 KID’S STUFF MARTIAL ARTS

HAPPY TAPPERS 2 A Combination of Tap, Jazz & Ballet This class is a continuation of Happy Tappers, geared for ages 7 to 11 or students with some dance experience. Children will learn the elements of tap, jazz, and ballet. Students should wear jazz, ballet, or tap shoes.

code 110700-B dates October 26 – November 16

code 120700-B JUJITSU dates November 30 – December 21 Fering Cruz Jujitsu is a Japanese art form of self-defense. The art day | time Wednesday, 6:15 – 7:00 pm KIDS DRAMA emphasizes the principles of life’s location Ethel H. Berger Center This class will offer different dynamics values, discipline, respect, fitness, instructor Benjamin Caron of the theater: acting warm ups, coordination, and leadership. Safety fee $25 per person prop and costume design and fun and awareness is of great importance (per session) for your child’s creative side. This in this class. Younger students will program is designed to mold the next learn the fundamentals of self- HAPPY TAPPERS 3 generation in the performing arts defense. Older students will study A Combination of Tap, Jazz & Ballet and offer a glimpse into all the magic the art with the emphasis of mind This class is geared for ages 12 to 16 or that happens in front and behind and body awareness. This is not a HAPPY TAPPERS students with some dance experience. the stage curtains. This class is for “grappling” class. A Combination of Tap, Jazz & Ballet Students will learn the elements of children ages 6 through 12. This class is geared for tiny toes and tap, jazz, and ballet. Students should Ages 6+ happy tappers ages 3 to 6. Children wear jazz, ballet, or tap shoes. code 100810 code 101103-A will be taught the basic elements of dates October 15 – November 5 dates October 21 – November 18 jazz, tap, and ballet. Students should code 100700-C wear jazz, ballet, or tap shoes. dates October 20 – November 10 code 110810 code 121103-A dates November 19 – December 17 dates November 30 – December 30 code 110700-A code 110700-C dates October 26 – November 16 dates November 17 – December 15 day | time Saturday, 10:00 am – Noon days Wednesday & Friday location Oscar Yrun time 5:30 – 7:00 pm code 120700-A day | time Thursday, 5:15 – 6:00 pm Community Center location Oscar Yrun dates November 30 – December 21 location Ethel H. Berger Center instructor Ilene Axtell Community Center instructor Benjamin Caron fee $25 per person instructor Pete Achaval day | time Wednesday, 5:15 – 6:00 pm fee $25 per person (per session) fee $46 per person location Ethel H. Berger Center (per session) (per session) instructor Benjamin Caron notes Supply costs are separate and fee $25 per person note There will be no class on payable to the instructor There will be note There will be no class November (per session) Thursday, November 24. no class on Saturday, December 3. 11 & 25, and December 2 & 23. VISTAS OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2016 23 SPECIAL INTEREST

BASIC ARCHERY Learn the fundamentals of archery and become a better archer with proper instruction. Master Coach Jerry Busha will teach you the correct form and technique using supplied equipment. You will learn the parts that make up the bow and the arrow, how to use the equipment safely, ADULT MEMORY SCHOOL correct arrow release, aiming, and Come and try a ground-breaking shot sequence. This class is open to experiment from Frena Gray- beginner and current archers ages 10 Davidson, Dementia Educator and and older. author of five books on dementia, SIERRA VISTA Ages 4 – 7 including the best-selling Speaking code 101332-A MARTIAL ARTS code 101102-A Dementia. This four-week romp dates October 22 – December 3 Sierra Vista Martial Arts is a dates October 17 – November 14 through Memory School will help you day | time Saturday, 10:00 – 11:00 am blend of Chinese, Okinawan, and code 111102-A grow stronger memory power. Learn location Brown Field Western martial arts developed dates November 18 – December 19 how memory-age changes, practice instructor Master Coach Jerry Busha by the instructors. With different time 5:00 – 5:45 pm easy and fun fixes for improvement, fee $55 per person experience backgrounds, they and learn to feed your memory the pooled their knowledge to develop a Ages 8 – 13 right foods. Do exercise your memory note There will be no class on comprehensive martial arts program code 101102-B likes, and learn to make easy life Saturday, November 26. containing elements of Kung fu, dates October 17 – November 14 adjustments for better memory. Okinawa Te, and Combat Judo as code 111102-B Come willing to try the experiment, ADVANCED ARCHERY well as Western methods like boxing. dates November 18 – December 19 be flexible and commit to lifestyle This archery class is for students who Instruction is based on forms (kata) time 6:00 – 7:00 pm homework. This class is designed for have completed other archery classes. and their analysis, extensive partner adults age 50 and older. Master Coach Jerry Busha will teach training, individual and small group Ages 14+ advanced archery skills and advanced study, and exploration of presented code 101102-C code 101204 equipment setup and maintenance. material. The goal is to train thinking, dates October 17 – November 14 dates October 5 – 26 You will learn what to expect when analytical martial artists who can see code 111102-C competing, and you will shoot using beyond the confines of the course dates November 18 – December 19 code 111204 NFAA and FITA scoring. This class is material and integrate them with time 7:00 – 8:00 pm dates November 2 – 30 for ages 10 and older. concepts taught by other systems. As such, cross training and the study days Monday & Friday day | time Wednesday, 2:00 – 4:00 pm code 101332-C of other systems is encouraged. The location Ethel H. Berger Center location Oscar Yrun dates October 22 – December 3 focus is on civilian self defense, not instructors Victor Martinez Community Center day | time Saturday, 11:00 am – Noon on the modern sporting versions of Pete Achaval instructor Frena Gray-Davidson location Brown Field martial arts. fee $46 per person fee $45 per person instructor Master Coach Jerry Busha (per session) (per session) fee $55 per person

note There will be no class on note There will be no class on note There will be no class on November 11 & 25, and December 2 & 23. Wednesday, November 23. Saturday, November 26. VISTAS OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2016 24 SPECIAL INTEREST

BASIC CANINE EDUCATION Do you and your best friend need help? Look no further for the answer: training! Instructor Rocky Boatman is well known in the “canine community” both locally and nationally.

code 101304 dates October 22 – November 26 day | time Saturday, 8:00 am location Tompkins Park instructor Rocky Boatman fee $70 per dog LEARN TO LEARN TO HOMEBREW HOMEBREW note Class end dates may vary due to GROUP UKULELE What is Craft Beer? Beginning Homebrewing weather. INSTRUCTION You hear buzz words like Imperial, With craft beer making headlines, This will be a beginning level, Session, and Farmhouse. What do all have you ever wanted to try making WRITING performance based class with those mean? Why is craft beer such some on your own? Or better yet, did YOUR LIFE STORY the goal of learning a simple, fun a hot topic and in the news so much? you travel overseas and have a beer Are you writing your life story instrument while providing a social Come find out and educate yourself that was so unforgettable, you wished for yourself, your family, or for outlet and public performance on various beer styles, terminology, you could recreate it? Well you can! In publication? If you are, then this opportunities. The instructor will how craft beer is made, and what this class you’ll learn everything you course will get you on track so you provide all of the written materials, sets it apart from everyday beer. In need to know about homebrewing, can reach your goal. It’s for those and good, basic instruments at fair this class, you’ll sample styles from and some nice tips and tricks to make who have already started on their life market price. Instruments will also all over the world and interact with your homebrew even more special. story and those who don’t even know be available on a rent-with-option- instructors and students to enjoy This will be an instructional class with where or how to begin. Each week to-buy basis. The ultimate goal is to a fun filled evening of craft beer samples of homebrew to see what a there is a new assignment, with group form an active and thriving ukulele sampling and discussion. finished product will taste like. participation and feedback. Come “orchestra” in Sierra Vista. join this fun and challenging course. code 101523 code 111523 code 111005 date October 11 date November 15 code 100914-A dates October 25 – November 29 day | time Tuesday, 5:30 – 7:30 pm day | time Tuesday, 5:30 – 7:30 pm dates October 14 – December 16 day | time Tuesday, 5:30 – 6:30 pm location Ethel H. Berger Center location Ethel H Berger Center day | time Friday, 1:00 – 3:00 pm location Oscar Yrun instructor Michael Fry instructor Michael Fry location Oscar Yrun Community Center fee $25 per person (21+) fee $25 per person (21+) Community Center instructors Ron Hinkle instructor Frena Gray-Davidson Paul Godwin note Additional fees will be paid note Additional fees will be paid fee $58 per person fee $25 per person directly to the instructor. Students directly to the instructor. Students (per session) must be 21 and older to participate. must be 21 and older to participate. note No class on Novmeber 11 & 25.