The Voice of Marana, Oro Valley and Northwest Tucson
Volume 29• Number 38 September 21, 2022
District 1 supervisor hosting town halls
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BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI
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Stephanie Hillig, the Copper Creek Elementary School principal, turns into a human sundae with the help of the Ironwood Ridge High School cheerleaders. The school successfully raised over $14,000 through its 14th annual Hawk Walk fundraiser. (Katya Mendoza/Staff)
Copper Creek celebrates fundraiser’s success
BY KATYA MENDOZA Tucson Local Media
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opper Creek Elementary School recently raised more than $14,000, thanks to its 14th annual Hawk Walk fundraiser. More than $11,000 came from the community, while $480.05 was collected during Pen-
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ny Wars leading up to the event. Business sponsorships were inked with Realtor Bruce Baca with Coldwell Banker Realty, Northwest Children’s Dentistry and Bridges Tsavorite. Kim Evans, PTO fundraiser organizer, said that the funds raised would “100% go back into the classrooms.”
upervisor Rex Scott, who represents District 1 on the Pima County Board of Supervisors, has kicked off a series of town halls to gauge concerns of his constituents. “I want to be able to hear directly from our constituents what their interests and concerns are,” Scott said. “I think it’s incumbent upon every elected official to have as many opportunities for interactions with their constituents as possible.” District 1 covers much of northwest Pima County, including the towns of Oro Valley and Marana. Find a map of the district at district1.pima.gov. The town halls are set for 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, at Pima Community College Northwest Campus, 7600 N. Shannon Road; Wednesday, Oct. 12, Dusenberry-River Library, 5605 E. River Road, Suite 105; and Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Sabino High School, 5000 N. Bowes Road. The District 1 office also plans to take part in a community resource fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Coronado K-8 School, 3401 E. Wilds Road. For additional information, contact the District 1 office at 520-724-2738 or district1@pima.gov. At the meetings, Scott will start with brief comments before turning each event over to
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