Jewish American Heritage Month

Posted By richards on March 26, 2015

MARK.LEVY@SVHERALD.COM Buena High School sophomore Youth Engineering and Science Fair participants talk about their Centrifugal Cell Stretcher project during Wednesday's Yes Fair judging at the Windemere Hotel and Conference Center. The competitors are, from left, Adam Skor, Josh Caputo and Caleb Mueller. Today, public viewing of the entries will begin at 8 a.m. and continue to 3 p.m. An awards ceremony for YES Fair winners will be held at 7 p.m. at the Windemere.

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The Cochise College Aviation Department invites community members and alumni to its first fundraising dinner Friday, March 27, at the Sierra Vista Campus Student Union, featuring special guest Elaine Larsen, driver of the Miller Welds jet dragster (a car powered by an aircraft engine) and co-owner of Larsen Motorsports, which works with aviation maintenance professionals and aerospace, mechanical and electrical engineers. Call (520) 417-4735 for information and to RSVP by March 18. Dinner choice is prime rib or chicken cordon bleu and costs $25 per person or $45percouple.

New Frontier Animal Medical Center is presenting the second of six Veterinary Connect Seminars on Thursday, March 26, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., in the Lecture Hall (the west pod) at the Buena Performing Arts Center. This months topic is Poison Prevention, presented by Dr. Sara Hall of the Southern Arizona Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center, and will address dangerous foods, toxic medications, hazardous plants, and household poisons. The seminar is complimentary to clients and the public, and refreshments will be provided. Seating is limited, so for reservations, contact Julieat459-0433.

The Patterson Observatory will open to the public on Thursday, March 26, for a night of observing the moon, Jupiter, and variety of star clusters nebulae and distant galaxies. The event is free, family-friendly and open to the public. Doors open at sunset and viewing begins about 7 p.m. The event is weather dependent, clouds will force cancellation. The Patterson Observatory is located on the campus of the University of Arizona South, Sierra Vista, 1140 N. Colombo Avenue. The observatory is owned by the University South Foundation Inc., and operated by volunteers from the Huachuca Astronomy Club. Donations go to the maintenance of the observatory and aregratefullyaccepted.

The Sierra Vista Farmers Market will host a food preparation demo called, Green Smoothies Getting Vitamins the Easy Way on Thursday, March 26, from noon to 12:30 p.m. at the Market information area in Veterans Memorial Park. Sierra Vista Herald food columnist Chef Chris will demonstrate how to make several different types of tasty green smoothies, using fresh, healthy greens that are in season now at thefarmersmarket.

Chapter 572, Military Order of The Purple Heart will hold their March 2015 monthly meeting on Thursday, March 26, at the Landmark Caf in Sierra Vista, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. In part, subjects to be covered are the Sierra Vista Purple Heart Park rededication, homeless vets Red Cross, Purple Heart Bricks at the Arizona capitol, and planning of a Purple Heart City monument at Veterans Memorial Park. As always, the general publiciswelcome.

Practical tips for living a happier life will be revealed at Lifetree Caf on Thursday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m. The program, titled Be Happy, features a filmed interview with Gretchin Rubin, author of the New York Times No. 1 bestselling book The Happiness Project. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available. Lifetree Caf is located in room 701 in the Community Outreach building on the Sierra Vista Campus of Cochise College. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to John Nolander at johnnolander@cox.net or (520) 459-8339.Facebook:LifetreeCafeSierraVistaAZ.

The Sierra Vista Farmers Market will host a food preparation demo called, Green Smoothies Getting Vitamins the Easy Way on Thursday, March 26, from noon to 12:30 p.m. at the Market information area in Veterans Memorial Park. Sierra Vista Herald food columnist Chef Chris will demonstrate how to make several different types of tasty green smoothies, using fresh, healthy greens that are in season now at thefarmersmarket.

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