IN THE SPOTLIGHT ~ Santa Rita Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

We are pleased to announce our newest advertiser  
in the Tucson SPOTLIGHT Senior Services & 

Living Options Guide. 

Welcome Santa Rita Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
in Green Valley!

Since opening our doors in 1975, Santa Rita Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has provided residents with consistent, dedicated and reliable care.  We provide a pleasant home-like environment where nursing care and supportive services are delivered by a professional, caring and friendly staff. 

Located in Green Valley, Santa Rita Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a scenic drive along Interstate 19 with breath-taking views of the Santa Rita Mountains - just 35 minutes south of Tucson and 45 minutes from Nogales. Glorious weather in a valley rich with history, abundant sunshine and moderate temperatures contribute to a year-round outdoor lifestyle.

We are proud to announce that Santa Rita Nursing and Rehabilitation Center received the highest Quality Rating of "A" as a result of our recent annual Arizona Department of Health Services Survey.  The surveyors extensively examined every department, with resident care, well-bring, safety and satisfaction as a primary focus.  

Our dedicated team is committed to excellence.  The residents and families are always our number one priority.  

Visit us online @ www.SantaRitaCare.com  

IN THE SPOTLIGHT Veteran's Friend

We are pleased to announce our newest advertiser  
in the Tucson SPOTLIGHT Senior Services & 

Living Options Guide. 

Welcome Veteran's Friend!

Visit Veteran's Friend @ www.VeteransFriend.com 

CareMore Health Plans "Free Diabetes Management Seminar" Knowledge is POWER!

Visit our website at:  www.CareMore.com

Elmcroft of River Centre Presents "A Nostalgic Musical Journey in Time" Music from 60's, 70's & 80's!

The Pima County Public Library Presents: "Idea + Space Laid Off Camp"

Arizona Geriatric Society "8th Annual Spring Conference ~ Building Bridges & Embracing Humanity"

Register on or before March 20th  and enjoy Early Registration discounts to attend the 8th Annual Arizona Geriatrics Society Spring Conference "BUILDING BRIDGES AND EMBRACING HUMANITY"  scheduled for  Friday, April 24 in Tucson.  For more information or to register for the conference, visit the AzGS  website at http://ags.memberclicks.net/2015-spring-conference  or call the AzGS office at (602) 265-0211.  

Click here for full brochure of conference details and for registration form.

Twilight Wish Foundation El Tour de Tucson Congratulations!

El Tour de Tucson

Twilight Wish Foundation Official Jersey

and Participating Riders.  Thank you Team!!

Overview of the Ride!

The Ride

Held annually the Saturday before Thanksgiving, El Tour is a fun adventure ride attracting over 9,000 cyclists of all ages and abilities from throughout the United States and worldwide, consisting of novice, intermediate, advanced, and professional riders.

• Tucson #1 – Outside’s “Top 10 Best Bike Towns” – May 2012
• Tucson #1 – Atlantic, overall city with the “Most Bikeable Neighborhoods” – May 2013
• Tucson #6 – Travel Channel “Top 10 Best Bike Cities” – May 2013
• Tucson #8 – Bikescore” Most Bikeable Large U.S. Cities” – May 2013
• “The Best in Cycling in November. Ride with 9,000 friends, El Tour de Tucson”Bicycling Magazine, November 2010
• “Tucson best road-biking city in the country”Outside Magazine, August 2010
• “America’s Best Cities for Bikers” – Tucson #5 Forbes.com, April 2010

See the 2013 El Tour de Tucson TV Special presentation, online, in its entirety.
Brought to you by Community Partnership of Southern Arizona.

The Participants

Cyclists enjoy El Tour and its festivities out of a passion for cycling, while others choose the event to benchmark their fitness as part of a healthy lifestyle change or as a wellness program goal as a survivor of cancer or other life-threatening illness. Many are attracted to El Tour’s fundraising programs and its many charitable agencies for which the event raised more than $2,000,000 in 2013. All El Tour riders share a desire to ride, meet great people, raise contributions and have a fun time doing it!

The Routes

Participants cycle main event distances of 104, 75, 55 or 40 miles, or choose the Fun Ride 12 or 5 miles or a fun 1/4 mile activity course too! Main event routes show off Tucson’s beautiful vistas of its local mountain ranges – three rising over 9,000 feet- complete with the backdrop of the majestic Saguaro cactus, icon of the Sonoran Desert. Course profiles range from flat to rolling or moderately hilly. The 40-mile route is basically flat and has become a great family affair or a perfect first event for beginners! Two often dry but sandy river crossings will greet 104-mile riders, while 75-milers experience just one. No crossings for 60 or 40-mile participants. All routes offer aid stations with water and snacks spaced about 7-10 miles apart, full police support at intersections and plenty of morale-boosting volunteers and spectators. The Fun Ride offers easy and scenic routes along the Santa Cruz River multi-use path.

The Finish

The 104-mile startline (and finish line for all events) is located at Armory Park across the street from Children’s Museum Tucson on South 6th Avenue at 13th Street. Crossing the finish line ushers the riders into the next event-El Tour Downtown Fiesta! First order of business for cyclists after meeting friends & family is to collect a special finisher’s medallion based on their finish time. Next, celebrate at the Fiesta complete with non-stop music, the Beer Garden, food vendors, El Tour Perimeter Store merchandise, kids activities, the Grand Cycling Awards Ceremony, and more!

The Alternative

If you can’t be in Tucson on Ride Day, or simply prefer to stay off the streets, Indoor El Touris the answer! It is a stationary cycling event – no traffic, no safety hazards, no headwinds, but still loads of fun. Ride for minutes instead of miles while supporting Perimeter Bicycling charities and receive a special medallion. Indoor El Tour begins one week prior to the main event and may be ridden anywhere on the planet on any stationary bike or on Ride Day at the Finish Line.