(Press Release) Tucson Jewish Community Center (JCC) announced at its 2013 Annual Meeting held on May 7, 2013, the public launch of their capital campaign, Growing with Southern Arizona. This campaign is for the planned expansion and renovation of the 100,000 square foot JCC facility . Nearly 150 attendees, including prominent community leaders, were present to hear the announcement.

“With over 250,000 visits to the JCC last year, we are at maximum capacity for space and programming,” says CEO, Ken Light. “This much-needed campaign will yield immeasurable dividends for our community and have direct impact on generations to come.”Under the direction and leadership of Capital Campaign Co-Chairs, Larry Haas and Linda Tumarkin, Growing with Southern Arizona has already received $2.8 million in pledges towards the $3.9 million goal. The capital campaign cabinet consists of key business and community leaders who have dedicated their efforts to help raise the remaining funds for the new additions.

Funds from Growing with Southern Arizona will be used to:

• * Increase life and independent living skills for young adults with special needs by providing a designated areaadapted for their unique disabilities
• * Help additional hard-working families with additional space for high-quality after-school care
• * Increase Special Needs Services capacity by 40%
• * Move the community towards their fitness goals with an expanded fitness area, wellness programs and services, and additional classes
• * Connect the Jewish Heritage Center with the Sculpture garden for integrated indoor/outdoor social and cultural opportunities.
• * Once completed, Tucson Jewish Community Center will be able to offer more families, children, and older adults top-quality educational, wellness, and cultural opportunities.

For more information, please visit: https://www.tucsonjcc.org/support/capital-campaign/

Growing with Southern Arizona Campaign Cabinet

Honorary Chairs: Donald Diamond, Lex Sears and Mel Zuckerman

Co-Chairs: Larry Haas and  Linda Tumarkin

Cabinet: Rebecca Bednar, Dick Belkin, Ray Carroll, Neal Cash, Sara Cohen, Greg Gadarian, Jane Gellman, David Greenberg, Anne Hameroff, Barney Holtzman, Len Joffe, Fran Katz, Gary Kippur, Ron Kolker, Victor Ringel, Ed Rogoff, Jill Rosenzweig, Isaac Rothschild, Myron Rottenstein, Stuart Shatken, Jeff Silvyn, Gerry Tumarkin, Tom Warne, Mary Cochran Wolk, and Bill Viner

For more than 60 years the JCC has provided a warm and welcoming environment for diverse groups from the entire community. There are boundless opportunities to balance physical, mental, and emotional self. The “J” has something for everyone including cultural arts programs, early childhood education enrichment programs, a wide variety of classes, a rotating art gallery that showcases the work of local artists and much more.

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The Canadian-based, OBASA Group of Companies of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada (Gordon Doell, CEO) under affiliate, Sahaurita Residences, LLC of Minot, ND purchased 68-platted lots in Rancho Resort, a 45+ Active Adult Community, in Sahuarita for[mepr-show rules=”58038″]$408,000 ($6,000 per lot) from Allan Eide of Mesa, AZ.  Rancho Resort is a 326-lot planned modular home subdivision on 127-acres located northwest of I-19 and Helmet Peak Road interchange in Sahuarita.

The buyer plans to re-plat the property for 66-lots to construct site-built patio homes with 2-bedroom / 2-baths, double-car garage and courtyards. Locally owned and operated, Cornerstone Homes (John Agresti, manager) has been engaged as the builder and will offer three flexible floor plans. Judy Anderson of Sander Realty in Green Valley has been retained as marketing agent for the homes.

Founded in 1986, the OBASA Group began to purchase real estate assets, develop residential lots, and improve and construct commercial and industrial buildings throughout Western Canada. Over the past 27 years, OBASA Group’s progressive attention to detail, combined with a strong desire to do things the “proper way” has made the award winning company the success it is today. The company brings complete and professional quality design/construction to each facet of the development process. Its corporate policy is to “consistently critique, correct and continue” each step undertaken to ensure that not only are the client’s needs met, but exceeded. Construction and Development awards such as: Architectural Design, The Heritage Awards, The Consumer Choice Awards, The Trusted Business Award, and many others point to a proven and consistent track record of project completion and customer satisfaction.

The OBASA Group expanded into Western North Dakota, the Minot, ND region last July, and shifted its planning to target residential, multi-family and commercial markets at its new 667-acre Silver Springs master planned community, located just outside of Minot. The Silver Springs community includes single family homes, patio homes, cottages, townhomes, twin homes and apartments all strategically planned to ensure everyone gets to enjoy the views, parks, trail paseos, and amenities.

OBASA has also been the recipient of several awards of excellence including the Provincial Heritage Award and the Consumers Choice Award. Committed to negotiating win-win scenarios, Doell has always looked for solutions that benefit all parties. From negotiating large land developments, subdivisions, and building conversions, to something as simple as adjusting a work schedule to accommodate a staff member’s visiting family, Doell says his job is to ensure that everyone coming in contact with the OBASA Group goes away happy.

Doell says he was attracted to Sahuarita because he often comes to visit friends and “wanted something more to keep him busy when visiting.”  Rancho Resort should do the trick and keep him occupied.

Thrac Paulette of Vast Real Estate Solutions in Tucson represented the buyer in the transaction. The seller was represented by Ted Herman of Sharpe and Associates in Tucson.

Doell of OBASA can be reached at (306) 931-1700. Agresti of Cornerstone should be contacted at (520) 795-7700. Paulette with Vast is at (520) 904-5055. Herman at Sharpe & Associates is at (520) 299-8766. Anderson with Sander Realty can be contacted at (520) 625-5418.[/mepr-show]

The Tucson Association of REALTORS® (TAR) has started a special fund-raising effort to help the victims of the massive tornado in Oklahoma that has killed dozens and destroyed millions of dollars in property.

In partnership with the Oklahoma Housing Foundation REALTOR® Relief program, a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity, TAR members and the general public are urged to make donations to help those during this time of need.  Donations are tax-deductible.

Through June 7, TAR will donate up to $1,000 in total matching funds to accelerate the fund-raising effort.

“This foundation is dedicated to providing housing-related assistance to victims of disaster.  Given the magnitude of the lives lost and damage caused by the tornado, many families need help now,” said TAR CEO Philip Tedesco, RCE, CAE.

“We are taking the lead to urge our members and the Tucson community to please donate what you can.  Every amount helps, please follow your heart and reach out to those in need,” he added.

Contributions should be made directly to the Oklahoma Housing Foundation REALTOR®  Relief fund online at: https://realtorparty.realtoractioncenter.com/site/Donation2?df_id=4500&4500.donation=form1&JServSessionIdr004=jmucvi3c71.app337b

Contributors are asked to please notify TAR of their donations by email to [email protected] .  Simply include your name, company (if applicable), email address, and donation amount.