Neighbors Briefs

The Edith Ball Adaptive Recreation Center, 3455 E. Zoo Court, will celebrate its fifth anniversary from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

The public is invited to participate in the celebration, which will include a free swim day, games, demonstrations, refreshments and dignitaries.

The white roof covering the aquatic facility's outdoor community pool was raised in 2004 for the grand opening of the $6.23 million year-round facility.

Amenities include an indoor warm-water therapy pool, and the center hosts a variety of aquatic and adaptive aquatic classes.

For more information contact the center at 791-5643.

Recycling event to take old appliances

Do you have outdated small electronic equipment you would like to recycle or documents you want shredded?

OASIS, the senior education program, plus Rise Equipment Recycling Center and Shred-It, will help you safely get rid of those old computers, printers, small appliances and confidential documents from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Junior League of Tucson Inc,, 2099 E. River Road.

Rise will provide containers for collecting recyclables as well as on-site monitoring of containers. All recyclables are removed from the site at the end of the event. There will be no charge for collecting and recycling small electronics.

There is a $10 charge for collecting and disposing of televisions to keep harmful toxins out of landfills.

Rise collects and refurbishes computers and other small electronics. The refurbished equipment is then donated or sold at reduced prices to nonprofits, their clients, low-income families, youth and the elderly.

Go online to oasisnet.org/ Tucson for more information or call 322-5627.

Health, fun day set for Flowing Wells

Ellie Towne Flowing Wells Community Center, 1660 W. Ruthrauff Road, is having a family health and fun day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

There will be games, prizes, athletics, health information, children's identification cards, food and more.

This is an event for all ages.

Admission is two cans of food or $1 per person (children under 5 get in free).

Event proceeds will be donated to The Flowing Wells Resource Center.

For more information call 887-9786.

Nonprofit seeking used building items

Global Community Communication Alliance, a local nonprofit organization, is seeking salvaged and gently used building materials including doors, windows, lumber and paving materials.

The materials will allow Global Community to provide services to a greater number of needy people through its Personality Integration Rehabilitation Program.

The program rehabilitates troubled youth and young adults through a residency program involving counseling, training in agriculture and animal husbandry, spiritual encouragement and service to others.

Central to these efforts are the gardening and animal husbandry activities residents participate in at Avalon Organic Gardens, Farm and Ranch in Tumacácori.

The program is rounded out through education and job training where participants have an opportunity to complete their high school equivalency, as well as learn skills to allow them to compete in the job market.

All donations are tax-deductible.

To arrange for a pickup call Michael White at 403-6271.