Food Drive at 2008 Tucson Oktoberfest

October 2, 2008

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The Community Food Bank will conduct a two day food drive at the 2008 Tucson Oktoberfest on Thursday, October 2nd from 5:00 to 10:00 PM and Friday October 3rd from 12 Noon to 5:00 PM. Attendees who donate two cans of food during those hours will be admitted free.

The Tucson Oktoberfest is a four day festival and family event at Hi Corbett Field, 3400 E. Camino Campestre in Tucson. The dates and times for the Tucson Oktoberfest are Thursday, October 2nd - 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Friday, October 3rd -12 Noon to 11:00 PM, Saturday, October 4th -10:00 AM to 11:00 PM and Sunday, October 5th - 12 Noon to 6:00 PM.

This is the 7th year for the Tucson Oktoberfest and will feature 100 Arts and Crafts Booths, a 50% larger children’s play area, constant live entertainment and great food. For information on the 2008 Oktoberfest log onto http://www.tucsonoktoberfest.org/
The Community Food Bank food drive will be located at the main entrance. Most needed items, this time of the year, are canned meats, canned vegetables, canned soups, cereal, peanut butter, canned fruit and canned tomato products. Please, no pre-opened items or glass container.

For more information on the Community Food Bank food drive, contact Jacob Coldsmith at (520) 622-0525 x 260

http://communityfoodbank.com/2008/09/24/food-drive-at-2008-tucson-oktoberfest/

Copiapoa cinerea

The scientific name of this tiny cactus is Copiapoa cinerea. An extremely slow growing cactus, it seems as if this small specimen hasn't grown at all since I acquired it late last year. Eventually its purple color will change to a dull green, but the spines will remain the same dark color. One of the reasons it has a purple hue (other than its young age) is that I keep it in light shade. In Phoenix, it requires some summer sun protection even as it ages.

C. cinerea is native to northern Chile. ...


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Save a Life Saturday for Families, free family safety event

We're just days away from Save a Life Saturday for Families, our free family safety event.

• Saturday, September 20, 8am - 12pm
• DoubleTree Hotel Tucson at Reid Park, Grand Ballroom, 445 S. Alvernon Way. See map >>
• Pet adoptions courtesy of Petsmart!
• Get a free prescription discount card!
• Register to win a Wii and more!
• Donate your unwanted cell phone & receive another chance to win!
• Visit over 30 educational and interactive booths, stage demonstrations and helpful services.
• Grab a printable version (PDF) of our event flyer (below), and plan this great event into your weekend!
  

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