From Tucson’s Birthday website, www.tucsonsbirthday.org:

Monday Aug 1, 2011

Time: 6 a.m.
Admission: Free
Contact Name: Diana Rhoades
Email: diana.rhoades@tucsonaz.gov
Location: Base of A Mountain – Park in the dirt parking lot on W. Grande at the horse stables about ½ mile south of W. Congress on the West side of Grande
Address: Vacant lot on Grande, 1/2 mile south of W. Congress 85745
Phone: 520-837-4263

Celebrate 4,000 years of Tucson’s history for this 2nd annual walk or run up Sentinel Peak (“A” Mountain) on August 1st – to celebrate Tucson’s birthday month.

For more events all this month of August (especially on August 20) go to their website.

Each year, August 20 marks the date the Presidio de Tucson was established in 1775. But archaeologists have found that our community existed at least 4,000 years before then, and we have been making history ever since. That’s why we celebrate for the whole month of August!

Be sure to visit the Presidio interpretive center sometime this month. It’s at the corner of Church Ave. and Washington St. Call the visitors center at 520-791-4873 for details about special activities. And explore this website to see what else is going on for Tucson’s Birthday.

Enjoy the walk/hike!

American Red Cross has issued an appeal for blood donors of all types due to a critical blood shortage across our nation.

In May and June, donations were at the lowest level the American Red Cross has seen in this timeframe in over a dozen years, while demand for blood products remained steady. Because of that, American Red Cross needs blood donors now more than ever. All types are needed, but especially O negative, which can be used to treat any patient.

We highly encourage all type O negative blood donors who meet the eligibility requirements to double the difference by becoming a double red cell donor. If eligible, you can give to give two donations at once.

Please contact American Red Cross at 520-230-7295 to schedule your appointment to donate or log on to redcrossblood.org Sponsor Code: pimagop (email appeal from the Pima County Republican Party– which is assisting in this drive with a blood drive on Saturday July 30, 9 to 2 p.m.)

Why donate blood?
You don’t need a special reason to give blood.
You just need your own reason.

Some of us give blood because we were asked by a friend.
Some know that a family member or a friend might need blood some day.
Some believe it is the right thing we do.

Whatever your reason, the need is constant and your contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply. And you’ll feel good knowing you’ve helped change a life.

Please donate blood if you can.

GOP MAYORAL WRITE-IN CANDIDATE RICK GRINNELL AT PIMA GOP AFTER HOURS

Wednesday, July 27th from 6 to 7:30 PM

From Pima County GOP newsletter:

The next Pima GOP After Hours on Wednesday, July 27th will feature Mayoral write-in candidate Rick Grinnell – “2 Ns, 2 Ls.” Rick will talk about his vision for Tucson and the specifics on writing him in on your primary ballot. For example: Be sure to fill in the bubble to the left of where you write in his name. If Rick Grinnell is written-in on the Republican primary ballot just 1060 times, he will be on the general ballot.

For more information on the write-in process and how you can help Rick’s campaign you’re going to want to be here.

Where’s here? The Pima GOP After Hours takes place at your Pima GOP Headquarters, 5447 E 5th Street, suite 100 (just west of Craycroft on the north side of 5th Street) in Tucson.

City Council candidates Jennifer Rawson (for Ward 2) and Tyler Vogt (for Ward 4) will be attending and speaking at this GOP event as well.

Last August 2010, in the LD 28 State Senate race Republican Greg Krino got 1519 write-in votes to qualify for the November election, to challenge State Senator Paula Aboud (according to Pima County elections results). Krino only needed 214 write-in votes, so getting 1060 write-in votes (City-wide) for Grinnell should not be a problem for the Pima GOP.

Daryl Peterson, a construction worker just entered the race last Thursday as a Republican Mayoral write-in candidate, just prior to the deadline for filing.

Assuming Grinnell or Peterson will get on the General election November ballot, either will face off with the winner of the Democratic primary (Jonathan Rothschild facing opposition from 3 write-in candidates– David Karr, Rich Kessler or Joseph Maher, Jr.), and either Green candidate Dave Croteau or Mary DeCamp.

Rick Grinnell for Mayor
Experience Matters

Campaign Manager: Barbara Bathen (520)370-0529

Press Contact: Kim Kimbriel (520)548-2000

www.grinnell4mayor.com

www.facebook.com/Grinnell4Mayor

www.Twitter.com/Grinnell4Mayor

To hear Grinnell’s recent July 20th radio interview on the Buckmaster Show –click here.