The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality protects public health and the environment by promoting awareness of Arizona’s environmental concerns and ensuring compliance with laws and rules that
prevent pollution of our air, water and land.
– Henry R. Darwin, Director

For more information about ADEQ, please
visit our Web site at: azdeq.govUpdated March 2011

What We Do
• Protect, assess and monitor the quality of
Arizona’s air, water and land
• Promote statewide conservation, recycling
and pollution prevention
• Advocate Arizona’s unique environmental
needs at the national level
• Ensure compliance with environmental laws
and rules
• Clean up sites with the potential to adversely
affect public health or the environment
• Inform and educate the public through a
variety of seminars, workshops and
presentations
• Provide technical support and assistance to individuals, businesses and municipalities to help them comply with environmental regulations Office of Children's Environmental Health ADEQ is working to reduce the risks
to children's health from environmental contaminants in Arizona.

As part of the Office of Children's Environmental Health, ADEQ is cutting harmful diesel emissions by limiting school bus idling, curtailing exposure to pesticides through integrated pest management, helping
schools monitor for lead in drinking water and working to limit air pollutants that trigger asthma attacks and
other respiratory problems in children.
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Community Cultural Development Overview

The Arts Council's Community Arts Development Program provides opportunities for active participation and enjoyment of arts and culture. Through artist residencies in school and after-school, exhibits, grants, and workshops, this program encourages creativity and active dialogue, helping the residents of Tucson and Pima County find expression, meaning, and pursue lifelong learning through the arts.
This program provides support to neighborhoods and communities that meet their unique needs throughout the year.
In addition, the program promotes cultural and heritage tourism by showcasing and promoting the rich and diverse cultural traditions and expressions throughout the region.

© Tucson Pima Arts Council • 100 N Stone Ave, Suite 303 • Tucson, Arizona 85701 • 520-624-0595 • info@tucsonpimaartscouncil.org
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University of Arizona

News about the University of Arizona, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

School Snapshot

Name: University of Arizona
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Type: 4-year, Public
Year Founded: 1885
Tuition and Fees [(Fall 2011):

University of Arizona is a public institution that was founded in 1885.
It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 30,346,
its setting is urban, and the campus size is 380 acres.
It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.
University of Arizona's ranking in the 2011 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 120.  Overall score 38 out of 100.
Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,845 (2010-11);
out-of-state tuition and fees are $22,254 (2010-11). 
Percentage admitted:78.0% 778.78778.0%8.0%8.0%
Graduation rate: 56%
Sports Nickname: Wildcats
Official Web site: Arizona.edu

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics, US News and World Report, College Board

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Some of Tucson Attractions:

Pima Air & Space Museum
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Kitt Peak National Observatory
Reid Park Zoo
Fort Lowell Museum
Arizona Historical Society -- Tucson Main Museum
Old Tucson Studios
University of Arizona Museum of Art
Tucson Children's Museum
Arizona State Museum
The Mini-Time Machine Museum of Miniatures
International Wildlife Museum
Tucson Museum of Art
Museum of Contemp
Spencer's Observatory
Museum of the Horse Soldier
Prehistoric Journey Dinosaur Discovery Center
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum
Mount Lemmon and Santa Catalina Mountains
Sabino Canyon
Misión San Xavier del Bac 
Tubac
Kitt Peak National Observatory
Tumacacori National Monument
Madera Canyon
Kartchner Caverns
Chiracahua National Monument and Chiracahua Mountains 
Arizona's Wine Region
Nature Conservancy Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve
Arizona Friends of Chamber Music
Arizona Opera
Arizona Theatre Company
Tucson Symphony Orchestra
Bicycle annual El Tour de Tucson
De Grazia Gallery In the SunDe
                                               Grazia Gallery In the Sun Titan Missile Museum

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http://www.yellowpages.com/tucson-az/hospitals 
(copy paste into your browser)

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Air Combat Command
Aerial photo of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base - May 16, 1992
IATA: DMA – ICAO: KDMA – FAA LID: DMA
Summary
Airport type		Military: Air Force Base
Owner		United States Air Force
Operator		Air Combat Command
Location		Tucson, Arizona
Built		1925
In use		1925–present
Occupants		355th Fighter Wing, 563d Rescue Group
Elevation AMSL		2,704 ft / 824 m
Coordinates		32°09′59″N 110°52′59″W / 32.16639°N 110.88306°W / 32.16639; -110.88306 (Davis–Monthan AFB)
Website		www.dm.af.mil
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	ft	m
12/30	13,643	4,158	PEM
Sources: FAA[1] and official website.[2]

Davis-Monthan AFB

Location of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona

Main Gate sign

An A-10 in the Arizona sunset

Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DM AFB) (IATA: DMA, ICAO: KDMA, FAA LID: DMA) is a United States Air Force base located within the city limits, and approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) south-southeast of downtown, Tucson, Arizona.

The host unit at Davis–Monthan is the 355th Fighter Wing (355 FW) assigned to Twelfth Air Force, which is headquartered at DM and is part of Air Combat Command (ACC). The 355 FW and various tenant units located on base provide A-10 Thunderbolt II close air support; OA-10 forward air controllers; air liaison officers; EC-130 command, control and communications warfare; air control radar; combat search and rescue; and combat support forces to unified commanders. The 355 FW also provides initial and recurrency flying training to all U.S. Air Force A/OA-10 and EC-130 pilots and crews; and is the ACC's executive agent for INF and START treaty compliance.

Davis–Monthan AFB was established in 1925 as Davis-Monthan Landing Field, and is named in honor of World War I pilots Lieutenants Samuel H. Davis and Oscar Monthan, both Tucson natives. The commander of the 355th FW is Colonel John Cherrey. The Command Chief Master Sergeant is CMSgt Vincent Howard.
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The Pima Air & Space Museum,
is one of the largest aviation Museums in the world, and the largest non-government funded aviation Museum in the United States. The Museum maintains a collection of more than 300 aircraft and spacecraft from around the globe, including many rare and one-of-a-kind, and more than 125,000 artifacts. Here you will walk among the giants of our aviation heritage, including military, commercial, and civil aviation. Among them are a B-29 Superfortress, the SR-71 Blackbird, and a rare World War II German V-1 "buzz bomb."

Where History Takes Flight

Our collection includes President John F. Kennedy's Air Force One, and presidential aircraft used by president's Nixon and Johnson. The Museum has five large hangars totaling more than 177,000 feet of exhibit space. In addition, the 390th Bombardment Group (Heavy) Memorial Museum is located on the Museum grounds. Pima Air & Space maintains its own aircraft restoration center, and is also proud to offer exclusive tours of the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG), also known as the "Boneyard," located across the street at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
Recognition Resource: Pimaair.org
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Keller Williams is  Proudly serving Our Nation
from Coast to Coast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nancy A Bailey
520.907.8775
Agent - Partner

Keller Williams Realty Climbs to Second-Largest Real Estate Franchise in United States

AUSTIN, TEXAS (March 7, 2011) — Keller Williams® Realty Inc., announced today that it is now the second-largest real estate franchise in the United States based on the total number of sales professionals, surpassing Century 21, according to research conducted by REAL Trends, a leading source of analysis and information in the residential real estate industry. The company claimed the number two spot with 77,672 U.S.-based associates at the end of 2010, just two years after claiming the number three spot from RE/MAX® International.

Keller Williams Realty received many accolades in 2010 including: 
 Entrepreneur magazine, No. 1 ranked real estate franchise on the 31^st Annual Franchise 500  
J.D. Power and Associates, highest in overall satisfaction ratings from home buyers among the largest full-service real estate firms for the third year in a row

·         Inman News, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board Gary Keller named one of the 100 Most Influential Leaders in Real Estate


·         Training Magazine, highest ranking real estate franchise on the annual Training Top 125, #47 Overall

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 Bankowned   Forclosure Luxury Property  
 
List Price: $1,639,250           Bank Paid $1,750,000
         

   Mira Vista Estates   



   


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  Bank Owned Foreclosure      
    List Price: $579,900         
Bank paid $777,745        

                                

" Price Reduced! Custom built home in Wildcat Pass features 5 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths, step through dramatic entryway into the formal Living Room, private interior courtyard with fountain, entertain in the lovely Dining Room which has built in cabinets and granite counters, Gourmet Kitchen features upgraded cabinetry and granite counters and is ready for you to install your new appliances, Family Room off Kitchen with double sided fireplace & Wet Bar area, lovely Master Bedroom and Bath with jetted garden tub, separate vanity areas and oversized shower. Master Closet has custom shelving. All secondary bedrooms are oversized. Enjoy upgrades throughout-travertine tile, light fixtures, custom interior paint, home theater wiring & more. Private back yard w/pool, spa and outdoor Kitchen"  Debbie Evenchik


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Next Foreclosure        
                                           
List Price: $875,000  
Original Purchase Price  $1,330,000

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Sonoran  Preserve              
"  **ELEGANCE IN THE SOUTHWEST** AWARD WINNING Model!BECKLIN QUALITY CONST!BRAND NEW ESTATE!ACRE PREM LOT~BREATHTAKING VIEWS~MTN~SUNSETS~CITY LIGHTS!PRIV GUEST CASITA W/ROOFTOP VIEWING DECK!DRAMATIC ENTRY CTYD!CHARMING GOURMET KIT~VIKING APPLIC/MESQUITE BUTCHER BLK/ELEGANT CABINETRY!WARM HICKORY WOOD FLRS!SOARING CEILING W/RUSTIC WOOD BEAMS!PATIOS GALORE~OUTDR FP'S!WONDERFUL ALFRESCO KIT/WRAP AROUND BAR~EVEN YOUR OWN PIZZA OVEN! DOVE MTN- GALLERY GOLF/FITNESS, NEW RITZ CARLTON RESORT/GOLF CLUB! HOME OF THE MATCHPLAY/ACCENTURE TOURNAMENT!!"
Maria R Anemone

 

 

 

 

 

 

   
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Last Pick for this week:
List Price: 875,000       
   Sonora  Preserve              AWARD WINNING Model!
                        
                                                



   
The Intelligent Choice!       
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                             What is a CRS ?

The Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) is the highest Designation awarded to sales associates in the residential sales field. The CRS Designation recognizes professional accomplishments in both experience and education.

Since 1977 the Council of Residential Specialists has been conferring the CRS Designation on agents who meet its stringent requirements. Currently,this exclusive designation has  only 33,000 active CRS Designees in the nation, of all the millions of RE agents.
Don't you deserve the best?


What does a GRI designation mean?
Nationally recognized as top performers in the real estate industry
Professionally trained
Knowledgeable 
Dedicated to bringing you quality service 
A GRI can make a difference
When you see the letters "GRI" after an agent's name, you can count on receiving the knowledge and guidance you need to make your transaction go smoothly. In short, you can count on getting the best service available from a real estate professional.
 
Don't you deserve the best?
And an SFR designation
For many real estate professionals, short sales and foreclosures are the new "traditional" real estate transaction. Knowing how to help sellers maneuver the complexities of short sales as well as help buyers pursue short sale and foreclosure opportunities are not merely good skills to have in today's market — they are critical. And while short sales and foreclosures are not for the faint of heart, agents with the proper tools and training can use these specialty areas to build their business for the long term. REALTORS® with the SFR certification can be a trusted resource for short sales and foreclosures. Your ability to close short sales and foreclosures depends in part on your confidence in seeing these transactions through. Begin building your confidence today with
Don't you deserve the best?


NAR National Association of REALTORS

REALTORS® adopted the Code of Ethics in 1913, following the professions of medicine, law, and engineering.REALTORS® are real estate professionals who have chosen to join the National Association and abiImpose aCode of Ethics encompasses all real estate-related activities and transactions whether conducted in person, electronically, or through any other means, Service. he NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF de by its strict Code of Ethics. What does this mean to you? It means that any REALTOR® with whom you work has voluntarily agreed to abide by a Code of Ethics, based on professionalism and protection of the public. REALTORS® are subject to disciplinary action and sanctions if they violate the duties imposed by the Code of Ethics.The Code of Ethics is a detailed document that spells out the professional responsibilities of every REALTOR®.Do not hesitate to ask a REALTOR®.

You do deserve the best 
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"In my experience, a home isn’t a dream home because of its room dimensions. It’s about how you feel when you walk through the front door — the way you can instantly envision your life unfolding there."
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    What’s different about a Keller Williams agent?

  Knowledge: Keller Williams agents stay ahead of trends, tools and topics in the real estate industry through their access to Keller Williams University.  The comprehensive industry-leading training curriculum prepares our agents to serve you at the highest level. 

 Teamwork: Unlike other real estate companies, Keller Williams Realty was designed to regard agents for working together. At our core, we believe that we are all more successful if we strive towards a common goal, rather than our individual interests. And, that goal is to serve you, our client, at the highest level possible.              

Reliability: Keller Williams Realty was founded on the principles of trust and honesty, emphasizing the importance of having the integrity to do the right thing and always putting your needs first. Our agents realize that their success is ultimately determined by the legacy we leave with each client we serve.