Sierra Vista Animal Connection Where great people go to meet great pets! 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”).Check out these three cuties: Roxanne is a female Retriever mix. She is a beautiful and friendly dog. She is house trained and uses a doggy door. She would like a loving family who will enjoy her company. Come on by today and see her! Rocky, a male Boxer, is loving and needs a new family. He has a great personality and is a whole lot of fun! He was brought in with his friend Roxanne. Come by to meet this wonderful  dog and help him find a new forever home! Jimbo is a male Shar Pei mix. He is a real sweetheart and wants all the love and attention that he can get. He loves going on walks and is great to just hang out with. Come on in and visi...

Airport Fly-In and Open House Saturday, November 8 Breakfast • 7:00–10:00 a.m. Flights • 7:30–11:00 a.m. Sierra Vista Municipal Airport Join us for the fun and fly like a Young Eagle! The first 200 children, ages 8 to 17, can take their first exciting airplane flight for free! There will also be several aircraft and military static displays for the whole family to enjoy. Breakfast is $5 for adults and $3 for children under 12. Call 458-5775 for additional information.

Travel to Riverside Resort Hotel and Casino Laughlin, Nevada Wednesday–Friday, November 5–7 Coach Departs from Ethel H. Berger Center at 7:00 a.m. Leave the driving to us and enjoy the scenery as we make our way to fabulous Laughlin in a comfortable coach. Enjoy the beautiful river walk as you visit the casinos or cruise the Colorado River and learn the history of Laughlin. This is a very popular trip so sign up today! The fee is $150 per person (21+), is based on double occupancy (single fee is higher) and includes round trip transportation. Call Chris Swan at 439-2300 to save your seat on the bus!

Water Wise Presents: Septic Care Saturday, November 1 • 9:00–11:30 a.m. University of Arizona-Sierra Vista Join University of Arizona Water Quality Specialist Dr. Kitt Farrell-Poe and learn about proper septic system care. Get information on how to prolong the life of your septic system and how to protect well water quality. Call 458-8578 ext. 2141 or visit waterwise.arizona.edu for information.

20th Annual Veterans’ Day Parade Participation Applications Honor our area veterans and active duty soldiers with your float design in the 20th Annual City of Sierra Vista Veterans’ Day Parade. Applications are available at any Leisure Services facility or at www.SierraVistaAZ.gov (search for “parade”). Return applications to the Oscar Yrun Community Center no later than the close of business day on Friday, October 31. For more information, call 417-4800.

Be a Local Tourist — Patterson Observatory Public Night Thursday, October 30 • 6:00 p.m. University of Arizona-Sierra Vista The Patterson Observatory and the Huachuca Astronomy Club invite you to a public viewing of the night sky. Weather permitting, you will be able to view the skies with the 20-inch Patterson Telescope and other instruments. View the amazing celestial sights including craters of the crescent moon, gas giant planets Uranus and Neptune, double stars, various star clusters, nebula, planetary nebula and distant galaxies. Admission is free. Call 417-6960 or visit www.hacastronomy.org for more information.

Understanding Medicare Wednesday, October 29 • 9:30 a.m. Ethel H. Berger Center Join Ramona MacMurtie from the South Eastern Arizona Governments Organization as she explains the basics of Medicare including what is covered, help that is available for prescription and premium costs, and any changes that have occurred since last year. Also learn about the Affordable Care Act and its updates. This event is free and open to the public. Call 439-2300 for more information.