Join in on community conversations about the future of Tucson at Imagine Greater Tucson’s upcoming meetings in November through January. I wrote about their kick off event on September 30 (click here).

Green Valley: Mon. Nov. 8 12:30 – 2:30 PM
Joyner-Green Valley Library
601 N. La Canada Dr.

Marana: Tue. Nov. 16 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Wheeler-Taft Abbett Library
7800 N. Schisler Dr.(Silverbell south of Cortero)

Tucson: Wed. Nov. 17 6:15 – 8:15 PM
Flowing Wells – Elle Towne Center
1660 W. Ruthrauff Rd.

Tucson Mon. Nov. 22 6:30 – 8:30 PM
City of Tucson Sentinel Bldg.
310 N. Commerce Park Loop

Tucson: Tue. Nov. 30 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Ward 6 Council Office
3202 E. 1st Street

Vail: Wed. Dec 1 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Rincon Valley Fire District
14550 E. Sands Ranch Rd.

Tucson: Wed. Dec. 8 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Junior League of Tucson
2099 E River Rd.

Sahuarita: Thu. Dec 9, 10:00am-12:00pm
Rancho Sahuarita Clubhouse
15455 S. Camino Lago Azul

Sahuarita: Wed, Dec. 15, 6:30-8:30pm
Anamax Park & Recreation Center
17501 S. Camino de las Quintas

Oro Valley: Tue. Jan 4, 2011 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Oro Valley Public Library
1304 N. Naranja Dr.

To RSVP go online & click here. Any questions can be directed to info@imaginegreatertucson.org or call 520-209-2IGT (2448).

Website: http://www.imaginegreatertucson.org/. Mission statement:

Imagine Greater Tucson is a community-based effort bringing together citizens, businesses, organizations and regional leaders to share values and work together to create a common vision and action plan for the future of the Tucson region.

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Find out who this visioning group “Imagine Greater Tucson” (IGT) is by attending their Kick Off event on September 30th, 4-5:30pm at Hi Corbett Field – Oktoberfest tent on the field (Randolph Way, between Broadway and E. 22nd). I hear they are an outgrowth of a 2007 Tucson Town Hall meeting on Tucson’s future.

“All attendees of the Kick-Off are invited to stay and enjoy the Oktoberfest opening night festivities at 6pm. Families and friends are welcome.”

“Imagine Greater Tucson is led by Director Eileen Fagan. A steering committee and several working groups are in place to inform and engage the public. Working group members include representatives from neighborhood and environmental/conservation groups, business, education, government, health care and non-profits”. (per Donald Ijams, IGT member and coordinator of the Neighborhood Support Network)

Mission
Imagine Greater Tucson’s purpose is to create a shared vision and clear action for the Tucson region that will make our community a vibrant and healthy place to live, work, learn and play for current and future generations of all ages.

Goals

* A clear set of broadly supported strategies to guide the future of the region;
* Broad-based community support for a preferred future scenario, and clear plans and action to turn this future scenario into reality;
* Integration of IGT outcomes into Town, City and County planning processes;
* A robust and sustainable multi-stakeholder coalition to move action plans forward and work together on implementation;
* Enhanced community cohesiveness and relationships;
* A more informed, mobilized, and engaged public;
* Tangible results felt by all members of our greater Tucson community!
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GET INVOLVED
We want to work together to help shape the future of our region. We can’t do it alone. We need your help, support, and ideas to make the Tucson region a better place to live now and in the future. We encourage all members of the community – citizens, businesses and organizations – to join in! Here’s how you can get involved…

o Email us at volunteer@imaginegreatertucson.org
o Sign up to Stay Informed at igt@imaginegreatertucson.org
o Volunteer at an event or a Community Conversation this Fall
o Make a tax-deductible donation in any amount to Imagine Greater Tucson – click Donate
o Find us on Twitter or Facebook
Get involved with Imagine Greater Tucson. Our work depends on an enthusiastic network of organizations, institutions and individuals like you. Let’s shape our future together!

For media inquiries, contact:
Sheila Storm
Pima Assoc. of Governments
520-792-1093
sstorm@pagnet.org

For speaking engagements, contact:
Michael Guymon
michael@mpaaz.org