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100

This type of building is referred to as a “sky theater” and gives viewers an up close look at the night sky, planets, and stars.

Planetarium

100

The best place to meet Newcomers Board members two times a year. 

Town Hall Meetings on Zoom

100

Congress Street was known by this name for questionable reasons. 

Maiden Lane

100

The universal symbol of the southwest.

Saguaro

100

Buried in a secret grave with the epitaph..."No comment."

Edward Abbey

200

This is known as the largest non-motorized parade in the world.

Tucson Rodeo Parade

200

The well-known name for the strong and ambitious group who spends time in the desert and mountains walking and talking. 

Hiker Chicks

200

Named after a mechanical and mining engineer who built an impressive house on this same street. 

Craycroft

200

Rare and sometimes easy to spot when hiking at Sabino Canyon or Catalina State Park. 

Crested Saguaro

200

She knew the grass was greener and her humor explained exasperation. 

Erma Bombeck

300

A person whose paradise began in 1931, but not in our dreams. 

Barbara Eden

300

The bewitching time of day when members can register for an upcoming event. 

Midnight (Madness)

300

Named after the person who was also known as the "Apostle of Arizona" who was born in Italy.

Kino Parkway

300

The cute shape resembles an untouchable animal and also has magenta blooms. 

Hedgehog

300

His love of the ocean, history and maritime shipwrecks and treasures took him away from AZ to explore and write. His books made the  NYT best-seller list 20 times. 

Clive Cussler

400

In the past, this popular place was known as Ts-iuk-shan (O’odham).

Sentinel Peak

400

This social activity stretches the minds and conversations of the members through multiple groups. 

Book Clubs

400

This husband and wife worked hard to preserve some of Tucson's most scenic land. 

Charles Egleston  and his wife, Anna (Kehr) Egleston. Egleston Memorial Drive

400

Native to the Americas, this cactus is also found on every continent except Antarctica.

Prickly Pear

400

She wrote this epic tale and popular series of fantasy-romance novels focuses on the drama of two time-crossed lovers. 

Diana Gabaldon

500

These little ones spent a lot of time at the Fox Theater in the 1930's. 

Mickey Mouse Club

500

Red and Hot

Chili Peppers

500

Named after a strong advocate of education, former postmaster and also served as Justice of the Peace of Nogales. 

Augustus Brichta - Brichta Drive

500

If lost in the desert, look for this southern-pointing cactus. 

Barrel Cactus

500

She loves a spunky little girl with a big, fat mouth!

Barbara Park

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