TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords caps a busy Saturday of local activities by participating in a welcome home ceremony for American troops who have served in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Giffords, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, will speak at about noon at the third annual Welcome Home Event taking place at Tucson Electric Park.
Sponsored by the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, the event pays tribute to combat veterans who have served in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The ceremony also will recognize the troops’ family members and loved ones who support them.
Earlier on Saturday Giffords will kick off the 10th Anniversary Celebration and Green Village Expo at Civano, the first sustainable master-planned community in the nation.
Giffords, a champion of solar energy who serves on the House Science and Technology Committee, has long viewed Civano as a model for the nation. While there she also will speak at the grand opening of a home which has close to zero net energy use.
The three-bedroom home is a collaboration between Pepper/Viner Homes of Tucson and BASF, an international chemical and building materials firm.
Media are welcome at each of the events.
WHAT: U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords kicks off Civano’s 10th Anniversary Celebration and Green Village Expo
WHEN: 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 17
WHERE: Houghton Road at Irvington
WHAT: U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords participates in the grand opening of a new energy efficient home
WHEN: 10:15 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 17
WHERE: Civano, Houghton Road at Irvington
WHAT: U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords speaks at the Third Annual Welcome Home Event for American troops
WHEN: 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
WHERE: Tucson Electric Park, 2500 E. Ajo Way