Animals featured in the City Page are available for adoption from the Nancy J. Brua Animal Care Center, 6799 E. Hwy. 90 (458-4151). To view pictures of other pets available for adoption at the Animal Care Center, visit www.Petfinder.com or www.AdoptApet.com (search “85635”). If you are interested in adopting a pet and are willing to make a lifelong commitment, check out these three:  Dyna is a Labrador Retriever & Australian Cattle Dog (Blue Heeler) mix.  She is a beautiful dog looking for a permanent home and family she can call her own. Please stop in and take her for a stroll.  Raven is a Boxer mix. She is house and crate trained, and wonderful with other dogs and children! She’s a sweet girl and could be that perfect addition to your family that you’ve been looking for. Torrah is a Pit Bull Terrier mix with a great smile. She is a beautiful reddish brindle and needs to find a family she can call her own. Stop in and take her for a walk, she would be a perf...

The San Pedro River is the last free flowing river in the Southwest and has been designated one of Last Great Places by the Nature Conservancy. It also features some of the richest wildlife habitat in the United States. Join the Friends of the San Pedro River on hikes to explore and learn more about the river.  Two hikes led by trained docents are offered on Saturday, June 7. The first is a hike for birders starting at 7:00 a.m. near the Hereford Bridge. The group will meet at the Hereford Bridge Trailhead just south of Hereford Road and west of the River. The second hike is a two-mile interpretive walk over easy terrain along the river starting at 8:00 a.m. at the San Pedro House, 9800 E. Hwy 90.  Remember to bring plenty of water and dress appropriately for hiking and weather conditions. Admission is free but donations are accepted. 

Register now for the Citizen Police Academy for an insider glimpse into the daily adventures of Sierra Vista Police officers. This twelve-week academy starts on August 6 and class will meet on Wednesdays from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Sierra Vista Police Auditorium. The academy is free and open to adults 18 and older.  Students will be involved in numerous activities including touring the police facility and Nancy J. Brua Animal Care Center, hands-on simulated weapons training, evidence processing, and participating in a ride-along with an on-duty police officer and/or observing in our Dispatch Bureau. Some other information and topics covered throughout the academy include: traffic accident investigations, gang activity, constitutional law, arrest control techniques, drug investigations, DUI enforcement, Police Department Tactical Team, and K9 Officer. Academy graduates will have an understanding and an “insider’s view” of our law enforcement operations. Snacks and refreshmen...

Get your red, white, and blue on for a patriotic good time. If you can throw on the pottery wheel, please come make a few bowls to help feed the hungry in Cochise County. If you don’t know how to throw, come and find out how you can learn at Cochise College. There will be refreshments and lots of mud-slinging fun!

Remember to leave Fido at home as pets are not allowed at events in the park. Unfavorable weather can alter this and the future movie schedule below.  Upcoming Movies: June 21: Ender’s Game, Rated PG13

Come learn about the variety of succulents you can plant in your yard and how to care for them. Plants will be available for purchase after the talk. Mark Sitter with B & B Cactus of Tucson will lead this insightful presentation. For more conservation information, call Water Wise at 458-8278, ext. 2141 or visit waterwise.arizona.edu. The City of Sierra Vista is proud to be a founding contributor to the Water Wise program.

Kick off summer by riding the BIG waves seen only at The Cove. Admission is $10 per person and includes pizza and soda. DJ Tech FX will be on site cranking up the music so bring your best dance moves for the Tsunami Night Dance Contest! For more information, call The Cove at 417-4800.