Tuesday, April 7, 2015

U.S. Rep. McSally Kicks Off Second Straight Week in Southern Arizona

U.S. Rep. McSally Kicks Off Second Straight Week in Southern Arizona
TUCSON – Coming off a busy week in the district that included a town hall, meetings with students and constituent groups, and a ceremony for fallen service members, U.S. Representative Martha McSally today kicked off another full district work week. A sampling of events for the upcoming week is below.
For photos from last week’s district work period, click HERE.
Tomorrow, Rep. McSally will speak at the Canyon Vista Medical Center Grand Opening in Sierra Vista. The new 100-bed, four story facility will provide improved care for residents of Cochise County and start seeing patients on April 23, 2015. Later in the day, Rep. McSally will tour and meet with employees of Best Buy in Sierra Vista and speak with veterans of American Legion Post 96 in Tucson. She also will tour the UA Tech Park, a facility that houses 40 businesses and organizations that employ nearly 6,500 people and contributes $2.3 billion annually to the local economy.

Later in the week, Rep. McSally will be the keynote speaker at the Southern Arizona Home Builders Association Government Liaison Breakfast as well as tour the Tucson Medical center to discuss the latest advancements and challenges in the local health care marketplace. Rep. McSally also will visit the El Rio Birth & Women's Health Center to learn more about its services for women in Southern Arizona and attend the groundbreaking for the Salvation Army’s new $1.6 million, 10,000 square foot building in Sierra Vista.
On Friday, Rep. McSally will speak at a “Reception of Champions” event hosted by the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance. The event will bring together active U.S. military missile defenders, representatives of Arizona’s aerospace industry, and elected officials to recognize the role Arizona plays in U.S. missile defense.

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What: Canyon Vista Medical Center Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
Where: 5700 E. Highway 90, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
When: Tuesday, April 7 – 10:00AM
What: American Legion Riders Post 36 Meeting
Where: American Legion Riders Post 36, 5845 East 22nd St., Tucson, AZ 85711
When: Tuesday, April 7 – 6:00 PM
What: Salvation Army Groundbreaking ceremony
Where: Sierra Vista Community Center, 156 E. Wilcox Dr., Sierra Vista, AZ 85650
When: Thursday, April 9 – 2:00 PM
What: Arizona Reception of Champions: Recognizing Arizona’s Champions in our Nation’s Missile Defense
Where: La Paloma Resort and Spa, Cottonwood Mezzanine Level, 3800 E. Sunrise Drive, Tucson, AZ 65718
When: Friday, April 10 – 10:00 AM
* To register to attend or for more information, please contact Ian Williams at iwilliams@missiledefenseadvocacy.org, or call 703-299-0060