Pima County brings Greenville to Tucson Meet Yourself, Friday, Oct. 12, to Sunday, Oct. 14. Greenville, the sustainability corner, will have games for kids and more in front of the Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave.

“Greenville will give folks a chance to have some fun while expanding their inner green,” says Beth Gorman, Pima County, Senior Program Manager for Pima County Department of Environmental Quality. “Take a turn at our ‘Wheel of Wisdom’ to learn interesting green facts, try to beat the clock with our ‘Ways for Waste’ recycling game, or even show your artistic side by coloring environmentally-themed art.”

Sustainability means more than recycling cans and bottles, the Greenville runway will host the first-ever “green” fashion shows at Tucson Meet Yourself, with vintage clothing from local stores. Shows are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday afternoons. And there will be demonstrations about composting and saving “green” through energy conservation. In addition, a storyteller will encourage kids to save water with Drusilla the Drought Dragon.

Three other efforts to enhance the quality of life in Pima County will be featured at the Pima County Pavilion.  The big tent provides great shade where festival participants can meet animals to adopt from Pima Animal Care Center, check out sports and entertainment options available at Kino Sports Complex, or discover The Loop with Pima County Bike Ambassadors.

Be sure to check the festival schedule for fun interactive displays at our stage: contests for kids, dog training 101, bike fixes, demos from sports personalities, and more.

Thanks to the generosity of Bicycle Inter-Community Art and Salvage (BICAS), bicycle valet service will be available next to the pavilion for a secure place to park bikes.

For more information on this year’s festival, check out: www.tucsonmeetyourself.org.

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You might just find your best snuggle buddy yet at the Tucson Meet Yourself festival this year.

The kind with fur, wet noses and sloppy kisses, that is.

Whether you’re looking for a jogging partner, a walking buddy or just a great companion, dogs from Pima Animal Care Center will be looking for new homes all three days of the festival, in front of the Joel D. Valdez Main Library downtown, 101 N. Stone Ave.

The festival runs from Friday, Oct. 12, to Sunday, Oct. 14.

“There will be many great performances to see at Tucson Meet Yourself, but I still think our dogs will be the stars of the show,” said Jayne Cundy, public services supervisor at Pima Animal Care, www.pimaanimalcare.org/.

Three other areas that help enhance the quality of life in Pima County will be featured at the Pima County Pavilion. Festival attendees can grab some shade under our tent and learn about the 55 miles of car-free paths under development on The Loop, the entertainment options available at Kino Sports Complex, and tips on how to save money (and the planet) at our Sustainability Corner.

Be sure to check the festival schedule for fun interactive displays at our stage, from cool bicycle tricks to dog training 101 to vintage fashion shows and demos from athletic personalities.

Cats don’t do as well with crowds and noise, so they won’t be coming, but anyone looking for a little feline friendship can head to the main shelter at 4000 N. Silverbell Road.

All adoptions will be discounted for the three-day event. No adoption will cost more than $50 – which includes vaccination, alterations, microchip and licensing. Some of our animals are pre-altered, which means they can go home the same day they are adopted.

Animal care staff and field officers will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.

Bicycle valet service will be available right next to the booth for those pedaling over to the festival.

For more information on this year’s festival, check out: http://www.tucsonmeetyourself.org/.

Follow Pima County on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pimacountyarizona.