The events of January 8, 2011 shook our community, affecting each of us deeply. It was a horrible day.

But in the days and months afterward, our community came together in a way it never had before. We supported each other, leaned on each other, and generally looked out for one another. The sense of togetherness was tangible.

BEYOND is a community-wide event to commemorate the anniversary of January 8th, celebrate the spirit of togetherness we felt in the days and months afterward, and re-commit ourselves to working together to build a stronger community every day.

To register now for the numerous events on January 7, 2012, go online at http://www.beyond-tucson.org/events/. An additional 10 “user submitted activities” are online as well. Below is a list of the most of the events, from Sahuarita & Green Valley to Oro Valley.

BEYOND Main Event at Reid Park
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Reid Park

TMC Health and Wellness Fair
7:15 am to 10:00 am
Tucson Medical Center

Coronado National Forest –
BEYOND at Sabino Canyon
8:00 am to 10:00 am
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area

Pima Community College’s
Festival of Democracy
8:00 am to 12:00 pm
PCC- West Campus

5 Mile Social Run at Saguaro West
8:00 am to 10:00 am
Saguaro National Park West

Hike with a Jaguar at “A” Mountain
8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Sentinel Peak Park – “A” Mountain

Gabe Zimmerman Memorial Trailhead
8:30 am to 11:00 am
Gabe Zimmerman Memorial Trailhead
- Davidson Canyon

Each One Take One – Stroll and Roll
8:30 am to 11:00 am
Christina-Taylor Green Memorial River Park

Town of Marana Wild Burro Trailhead
8:30 am to 11:00 am
Tortolita Mountains

Reactivate Your Health and Family Event
8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Sam Lena Park

Play in Nature – Center for Children and Nature
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Cienega Creek NP Parking Lot – Marsh Station Rd

Southeast Side BEYOND Base
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Corona de Tucson Fire Station #1

Colossal Cave Mountain Park – Day of Discovery
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Colossal Cave Mountain Park

Catalina State Park – Reptile/Wildlife Exhibit
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Catalina State Park

BEYOND at La Posada, Green Valley
9:30 am to 5:00 pm
La Posada Campus

Silent, Guided Yoga Practice
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
The Girl Scouts’ Hacienda Program Center

Anamax Park, Sahuarita
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Anamax Park

NPS Ranger Lead Walk on the Historic Anza Trail
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
The NPS Western Archaeological and Conservation Center

Family Nature and Heritage Discovery
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Historic Empire Ranch Headquarters,
BLM’s Las Cienegas National Conservation Area

Oro Valley Family Fun Day
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
James D. Kriegh Park

BEYOND Downtown Art Walk
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
The Toole Shed

Stories to Remember, and BEYOND…
2:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Valley of the Moon

Meet Me at Maynards at Hotel Congress
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Hotel Congress

Kino Stadium – Closing Ceremony
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Kino Stadium

For further information:
Community Foundation for Southern Arizona
ATTN: Tucson Trails Tribute Fund
2250 E. Broadway Boulevard
Tucson AZ 85719-6014
Beyond-tucson.org/
info@beyond-tucson.org.

You can also now order Beyond gear online: tshirts, tote bags, bumper stickers, water bottles.

Let us commit to celebrate the activities & good wishes that commemorate that fateful day of January 8, 2011. And let us continue to pray for the full recovery of the injured, including CD 8 Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.

TUCSON – The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously today to name park facilities for an aide to U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and a 9-year-old girl, both of whom were killed in a Jan. 8 attack in which the congresswoman was seriously wounded.

The board voted to rename the Davidson Canyon trailhead for Gabe Zimmerman and to rename the Cañada del Oro linear river park for Christina-Taylor Green. Other victims of the shooting will be honored with markers at the Davidson Canyon trailhead, the board decided.

Gabe’s father, Ross Zimmerman, welcomed the board’s decision as a fitting honor for someone who grew up enjoying Arizona’s open spaces.

“Gabe was immersed in the natural world of the Desert Southwest from birth,” he said. “Before he could crawl, Gabe was carried in sling packs up the sides of mountains. Vacations tended to revolve around visits to National Parks, both inside and outside the United States. Emily Nottingham, his mother, became president of the Arizona Trail Association and Gabe helped her explore the passages of the Arizona Trail, including this one.”

Ross, a biologist and trail runner, noted that Gabe and his brother Ben were his favorite partners on numerous outdoor adventures.

“The spot chosen to memorialize our son is a fascinating confluence of Sonoran Desert edge and sheer canyon walls with beautiful vegetation,” he said. “Gabe visited the area with Emily on several occasions and we are touched that the trailhead there will bear his name.”

Pima County Supervisor Ray Carroll agreed, noting that the renaming of the trail for Gabe had bipartisan support and was the result of many agencies working together.

“This is an appropriate tribute for fine public servant who greatly enjoyed Arizona’s outdoors,” said Carroll, who represents the district in which the trail is located. “Those who didn’t know Gabe will know him through this trail.”

The 30-year-old Zimmerman was community outreach director for Giffords when he was killed at a “Congress on Your Corner” event hosted by Giffords. Zimmerman organized the event at a shopping center on Tucson’s Northwest side.

Zimmerman was a natural athlete who enjoyed hiking and running in the Sonoran Desert. The Arizona Trail Association asked the county to rename the Davidson Canyon trailhead the Davidson Canyon-Gabe Zimmerman Memorial Trailhead.

Zimmerman was a member of the association and, while working for Congresswoman Giffords, helped get the Arizona Trail designated as a National Scenic Trail. The Davidson Canyon trail links to the Cienega Creek Natural Preserve and the Arizona Trail.

The Tucson National Estates Improvement Association asked the county to rename the Cañada del Oro River Park to the Cañada del Oro Christina-Taylor Green Memorial River Park in honor of the 9-year-old girl who was killed in the shooting.

The park runs along the Cañada del Oro wash from North La Cholla Boulevard to North Thornydale Road.

CONTACT
C.J. Karamargin
Communications Director
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords
Arizona’s 8th Congressional District
(520) 881-3588 or (520) 909-8482