Presidio San Agustín receives plaque
Claudio Chini of Italy joined Mayor Jonathan Rothschild on Thursday for the unveiling of a bronze, bas-relief plaque commemorating the death of Father Eusebio Francisco Kino more than 300 years ago.
Chini, a distant relative of Kino’s, and the Cultural Association of Padre Eusebio F. Chini presented the plaque to recognize two places with ties to Kino, said Rick Collins, the exhibits curator at the Presidio San Agustín del Tucson. Kino was born in Segno, Italy, which the plaque depicts.
The new exhibit also includes artifacts with Father Kino connections and will be on display at the Presidio, 196 N. Court Ave., through September. More info:
Jehovah’s Witness conventions to begin
More than 45,000 people are expected to attend the annual Jehovah’s Witness conventions in Tucson this summer, according to press materials.
Seven three-day conventions with the theme “Imitate Jesus!” will be held at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., in June and July.
The conventions are free and open to the public.
For more information, visit jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/conventions/
