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Local roundup: Tombstone Film Festival, Project Linus blanket drive and Coffee with a Cop dates

2126604 · January 17, 2025

Summary

Radio guests announced a series of community events: the Tombstone Film Festival (Jan. 23–26), a Project Linus blanket-making event at The Salvation Army (Saturday 9 a.m.–noon) and Sierra Vista Police Department's Coffee with a Cop (Saturday 8–10 a.m. at Dunkin' Donuts inside Walmart).

Several community groups used the First Watch program to publicize upcoming events across Cochise County.

John Mars, director of the Tombstone Film Festival, said the festival's third annual run will take place Jan. 23–26 and feature a world premiere on Jan. 23. "It kicks off on January 23rd with a world premiere of a film called Killin' Jim Kelly," Mars said. He said Cochise County residents receive a discounted weekend pass and that tickets and submissions are handled through FilmFreeway.

Janet Morlock of the Sierra Vista Lions Club described a Project Linus blanket-making event at The Salvation Army on Wilcox Street that she said runs Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. "If you can tie a knot, you can make a couple of blankets in the few hours that we're there," Morlock said, explaining that the group supplies fleece and materials and that completed blankets are distributed to children in need, including those in foster care or facing medical challenges.

Scott Borlstead of the Sierra Vista Police Department reminded listeners that Coffee with a Cop is scheduled for Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Dunkin' Donuts inside Walmart. "If you've got any questions or concerns and you just wanna, you know, have a cup of coffee and a donut, come on over," Borlstead said.

Each speaker provided contact or ticketing information: the Tombstone Film Festival on FilmFreeway and Facebook pages for details, the Sierra Vista Lions Club on its Facebook page and a phone number provided on-air (520-266-1101) for participation, and the Sierra Vista Police Department's public event location and hours on the radio notice.

These items were presented as community announcements rather than formal government actions.

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