 Check out our Small Business Commission Award winners
The Small Business Commission presented three local businesses with awards at the Dec. 5 meeting of the Pima County Board of Supervisors. The businesses: Sister José Women’s Center, Hem and Her Bridal, and Vail Coffee Stop were chosen from a field of 60 businesses that were nominated by the community and voted on by the Small Business Commission. Visit the Small Business Commission Awards page to read more about this year’s winners, and see winners from previous years.
PACC pets can make the perfect gifts
Is there anything more adorable than a playful puppy with a bow around its neck, delighting holiday revelers? Some pet advocates have advised against the practice of giving pets as gifts, but Pima Animal Care staff and shelter industry experts say there are ways those furry gifts can keep tails wagging and new pet owners happy.
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'Your voice has worth': Summit marks turning point in plans for system reform
Looking around the meeting, it was apparent that the Justice Services’ Community Action Summit had drawn people from many different backgrounds. Some who spoke had spent decades in prison. Others had spent about the same amount of time working in law enforcement. But during the meeting, they came together for a common cause: a safer and more equitable justice system.
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Green Geek puzzles over pennies, pencils and paper
Are ballpoint pens destined for the landfill once they run out of ink? What should you do with that jar of old pennies? Is there a good option for recycling cardboard and plastic on the Northwest side of town? The Green Geek is here to answer your questions about all things green! You’ll find this column in Pima County FYI on the second Friday of each month. If you have a question about anything green-related, send it to fyinewsletter@pima.gov.
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Find out what you can grow this month with the Public Library's Seed Library
The Pima County Public Library makes it easy to find which seeds you can plant when. The Seed Library is a collection of open-pollinated and heirloom seeds that you can borrow to plant and grow at home. Their seed collection depends on donations and seasonality. You'll see different seeds available at different times, so be sure to check out what's available in December!
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Fun holiday happenings this month
Are you looking for fun activities for the entire family? There are plenty of cool things to do in December! Find your new best friend at Pima Animal Care Center's Bark in the Barrio on Dec. 9. The Jewish Community Center Hanukkah Hot Cocoa Run is slated for Dec. 17. And be sure to check out Christmas at Canoa, happening every weekend this month.
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Go Army? Go Navy? Both sides welcome at the Kino Veterans Workforce Center
The intensity is ratcheting up at the Kino Veterans' Workforce Center in anticipation of the annual Army-Navy football game. But staff are all on the same team when it comes to helping out veterans and their spouses with employment services and other assistance.
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Learn how Pima County helps keep Mt. Lemmon Highway open
"Why is the road closed?" "When will it reopen?" These are the two most commonly asked questions the Pima County Department of Transportation gets when it comes to Catalina Highway, the road to Mt. Lemmon. Find out how Transportation and the Pima County Sheriff's Department keep the highway safe during the winter.
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