Caregiver gets 30 days in jail for stealing jewelry

A Tucson caregiver who stole and pawned 10 items of jewelry from one of her patients was sentenced to 30 days in jail and three years' probation Thursday in Pima County Superior Court.

Fountains residents show their art

Handcrafted miniatures by Ginna Kerns are displayed. The art show was held Friday at The Fountains, 2001 W. Rudasill Road. More than 40 residents participated in the event, entering up to two self-created works.

Fountains residents show their art

A painting by Pat Hoffman graces the walkway on the way to the larger gallery. Harpist Christine Vivona serenades attendees.

Fountains residents show their art

A sculpture by Elise Gilden was among the more than 70 pieces of art displayed.

Fountains residents show their art

The Fountains at La Cholla resident Jean Wells looks through the art at the retirement community's annual Artists in Residence Art Show. "I just really admire the things they have done," said Wells, who did not display any art herself. The show will up through Sunday.

Fountains residents show their art

Fountains to host book-signing

George E. Smith is the author of "Red Treasure," a novel about the life of a miner near the turn of the 20th century.

Fountains to host book-signing

The Fountains at La Cholla will host a book-signing and talk at 2 p.m. Feb. 9 to celebrate Arizona's centennial.

Tucsonan is finalist in nat'l competition; art will be in calendar

Patricia Hoffman's prize-winning painting, "Purple Mountains." Hoffman has no formal art training.

Tucsonan is finalist in nat'l competition; art will be in calendar

Patricia Hoffman of Tucson has been named one of 13 finalists in a nationwide art competition. Her oil painting titled "Purple Mountains" will be featured in Expressions 2012, an award-winning calendar celebrating active aging and the arts.

Bros hold yo-yo show at retirement facility

Bros hold yo-yo show at retirement facility

Pat Caffrey, left, watches as his older brother Mike performs some tricks at the Fountains at La Cholla retirement community. The brothers entertained the audience Feb. 15 with tricks they have learned throughout the years. The Fountains at La Cholla is located at 2001 W. Rudasill Road.

Bros hold yo-yo show at retirement facility

Pat Caffrey is the food-service director at the Fountains at La Cholla and a two-time Arizona state yo-yo champion.

Bros hold yo-yo show at retirement facility

Mike Caffrey is a toy and game designer.

King of the yo-yo will show his stuff Tuesday

Two-time Arizona state champion yo-yo'er and Duncan yo-yo demonstrator Pat Caffrey will show off the tricks of his trade at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at The Fountains at La Cholla, 2001 W. Rudasill Road.