Thousands of TUSD high school students prepare to graduate

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 1:35pm

Thousands of TUSD high school students prepare to graduate

Thousands of Tucson Unified School District high school seniors don their caps and gowns and take their victory laps May 23 in more than a dozen graduation ceremonies across Tucson. One graduation ceremony will be held May 22.

TUSD teachers, principals, staff, and

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South Lawn and East Lawn Palms Cemeteries to host Memorial Day ceremonies.

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 11:45am

South Lawn and East Lawn Palms Cemeteries to host Memorial Day ceremonies.

In observance of Memorial Day both South Lawn and East Lawn Palms Cemeteries will be hosting weekend activities that are free and open to the public.

**South Lawn Cemetery (5401 S. Park Ave.) has the

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BBB announces 2013 Torch Awards Winners

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 11:29am

Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona recognized ten local companies at the 2013 Torch Awards Luncheon at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort in Tucson.

Winners were honored in three categories: the Ethics Award, the Good Neighbor Award, and the Customer Excellence Award:

The Ethics Award: Honors a

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Ajo Transit Route becomes Sun Shuttle Route 486, starting today

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 11:24am

Ajo Transit Route becomes Sun Shuttle Route 486, starting today

Beginning today Sun Shuttle is offering service between Ajo and Tucson, this is according to a Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) news release.

The RTA is integrating transit service between Ajo and Tucson, and will provide the service via Sun Shuttle Route 486.

Route 486 will provide accessible weekday

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School districts starting free summer food programs

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 10:17am

School districts starting free summer food programs

Several school districts in Tucson and surrounding communities are offering free summer meal programs at their schools. Many students who rely on school lunches would go hungry without these vital summer programs.

If there is not a school close to your area serving these free meals, parents can click on the following website http://www.azsummerfood.gov/food-site-locations and put in your zip code to see what sites closest to you are serving.

The following are sites with dates and times of meals served:

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Evergreen Cemetery Memorial Day ceremony

Submitted by MorganMcDermott on Wednesday, May 22nd, 8:45 am

This year on May 27, American Legion Post 7 and VFW Post 10188 of Tucson, have joined as comrades to present this years Memorial Day Ceremony at Evergreen Cemetery.

There will be a National Guard Fly over at

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Nearly 300 PCC Adult Education students graduate tonight

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 6:03am

Nearly 300 PCC Adult Education students graduate tonight

This evening nearly 300 women and men will be graduating from PCC’s Adult Education program, and the public is invited to attend and cheer the graduates on.

Among those graduating will be Maria ‘Rosario’ Messina, this is 36 years after she

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