U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords kicks off a busy July district work period on Saturday with a visit to Green Valley where she will tour the La Posada Retirement Community and host her sixth Congress on Your Corner.
Next week, the Tucson lawmaker will celebrate 231 years of American independence by participating in patriotic events in Sierra Vista, Tucson, Marana and Oro Valley. Also planned are numerous speeches, community discussions and media interviews.
A detailed schedule is below.
Saturday, June 30
WHAT: Tour of La Posada Retirement Community
WHEN: 8:30 a.m.
WHERE: 350 E. Morningside Road, Green Valley
WHAT: Congress on Your Corner
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Joyner-Green Valley Branch Library, 601 N. La Canada, Green Valley
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Joyner-Green Valley Branch Library, 601 N. La Canada, Green Valley
Monday, July 2
WHAT: Interview with KUAT radio
WHEN: 10 a.m.
WHERE: Tucson District Office, 1661 N. Swan, Suite 112
WHAT: Interview with KOLD television
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Tucson District Office, 1661 N. Swan, Suite 112
WHEN: 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Tucson District Office, 1661 N. Swan, Suite 112
WHAT: Interview with Sierra Vista Herald editorial board
WHEN: 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Sierra Vista Herald, 102 Fab Avenue, Sierra Vista
WHEN: 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Sierra Vista Herald, 102 Fab Avenue, Sierra Vista
WHAT: Meeting with Upper San Pedro Partnership
WHEN: 2 p.m.
WHERE: Sierra Vista City Hall, 2022 N. Coronado Drive, Sierra Vista
WHEN: 2 p.m.
WHERE: Sierra Vista City Hall, 2022 N. Coronado Drive, Sierra Vista
WHAT: Visit to Forgach House, a center for victims of domestic abuse center
WHEN: 3:45 p.m.
WHEN: 3:45 p.m.
Tuesday, July 3
WHAT: Immigration Reform: What’s Next, a roundtable discussion with community leaders
WHEN: 10 a.m.
WHERE: Community Partnership of Southern Arizona, 4575 E. Broadway, Tucson
WHAT: Meeting with Tucson Association of Realtors
WHEN: 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Tucson Association of Realtors, 2445 N. Tucson Blvd., Tucson
WHEN: 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Tucson Association of Realtors, 2445 N. Tucson Blvd., Tucson
WHAT: Meeting with Southern Arizona Home Builders Association
WHEN: 3:30 p.m.
WHERE: Southern Arizona Home Builders Association, 2840 N. Country Club
WHEN: 3:30 p.m.
WHERE: Southern Arizona Home Builders Association, 2840 N. Country Club
WHAT: Speech to Arizona Geological Society
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Gold Room, Inn Suites Hotel, 475 N. Granada, Tucson
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Gold Room, Inn Suites Hotel, 475 N. Granada, Tucson
Wednesday, July 4
WHAT: Sierra Vista 4th of July Celebration
WHEN: 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Veterans Memorial Park, Sierra Vista
WHAT: Let Freedom Sing 4th of July Celebration
WHEN: 3 p.m.
WHERE: Tucson Convention Center, Tucson
WHEN: 3 p.m.
WHERE: Tucson Convention Center, Tucson
WHAT: Marana 4th of July Celebration
WHEN: 6 p.m.
WHERE: Ora Mae Harn Park, 13250 N. Lon Adams Road, Marana
WHEN: 6 p.m.
WHERE: Ora Mae Harn Park, 13250 N. Lon Adams Road, Marana
WHAT: Oro Valley 4th of July Celebration
WHEN: 7:15 p.m.
WHERE: Riverfront Park, 551 W. Lambert Lane, Oro Valley
WHEN: 7:15 p.m.
WHERE: Riverfront Park, 551 W. Lambert Lane, Oro Valley
Thursday, July 5
WHAT: Presentation of Congressional Solar Excellence Awards
WHEN: Noon
WHERE: Office of Tucson Vice Mayor Shirley Scott, 8123 E. Poinciana, Tucson
WHAT: Meeting with Tohono O’odham Chairman Ned Norris
WHEN: 3 p.m.
WHERE: Tohono O’odham Executive Offices, Main Business Loop, Main Tribal Building, Sells
WHEN: 3 p.m.
WHERE: Tohono O’odham Executive Offices, Main Business Loop, Main Tribal Building, Sells
WHAT: Meeting with Drinking Liberally, Tucson Chapter
WHEN: 6 p.m.
WHERE: The Shanty, 401 E. Ninth Street, Tucson
WHEN: 6 p.m.
WHERE: The Shanty, 401 E. Ninth Street, Tucson
Friday, July 6
WHAT: Meeting with Senior and Aging Issues Advisory Council
WHEN: 9 a.m.
WHERE: Pima Community College, 4905 E. Broadway, Tucson
WHAT: Senior Scam Prevention event with Better Business Bureau
WHEN: 11 a.m.
WHERE: Pima Community College, 4905 E. Broadway, Tucson
WHEN: 11 a.m.
WHERE: Pima Community College, 4905 E. Broadway, Tucson
WHAT: Announcement of new solar panel manufacturing facility
WHEN: 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: 2700 E. Executive Drive, Tucson
WHEN: 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: 2700 E. Executive Drive, Tucson
WHAT: Taping of Arizona Illustrated interview
WHEN: 4 p.m.
WHERE: KUAT studio, University of Arizona, Tucson
WHEN: 4 p.m.
WHERE: KUAT studio, University of Arizona, Tucson
Saturday, July 7
WHAT: Meeting with United Veterans Council of Cochise County
WHEN: 9 a.m.
WHERE: VFW Post 9972, 549 Veterans Drive, Sierra Vista
WHAT: Meeting with Fort Huachuca families and troops
WHEN: 11 a.m.
WHERE: Murr Recreation Center, Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista
WHEN: 11 a.m.
WHERE: Murr Recreation Center, Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista
WHAT: Live Earth Concert
WHEN: 6 p.m.
WHERE: O’Malley’s Bar and Grill, 247 N. Fourth Avenue
WHEN: 6 p.m.
WHERE: O’Malley’s Bar and Grill, 247 N. Fourth Avenue
Monday, July 9
WHAT: Breakfast with leaders of environmental businesses
WHEN: 8 a.m.
WHERE: TREO office, 120 N. Stone Avenue, Tucson
WHAT: Meeting with Arizona Employers for Immigration Reform
WHEN: 10 a.m.
WHERE: Tucson District Office, 1661 N. Swan, Suite 112
WHEN: 10 a.m.
WHERE: Tucson District Office, 1661 N. Swan, Suite 112
WHAT: Interview with Tucson Citizen editorial board
WHEN: 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Tucson Citizen, 4850 S. Park, Tucson
WHEN: 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Tucson Citizen, 4850 S. Park, Tucson
WHAT: Interview with Arizona Daily Star editorial board
WHEN: 1 p.m.
WHERE: Arizona Daily Star, 4850 S. Park, Tucson
WHEN: 1 p.m.
WHERE: Arizona Daily Star, 4850 S. Park, Tucson