Garden District
Neighborhood Association
Grant to Speedway,
Swan to Alvernon
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NON - EMERGENCY POLICE
520-791-4444 NOT for crimes in progress.
FRONT DESK AT HARDESTY POLICE STATION 791-4253 8 to 5 pm M - Th Mask required.
LEAD POLICE OFFICERS:
Ofc. Scott Wakefield
520-589-8822
TPD CSO Renet Martin (520) 837-7428 Neighborhood Watch, share video/photos of criminals, report suspicious activity or on-going crime concerns
HOMELESS OUTREACH TEAM 520.837.7425
tpdhot@tucsonaz.gov
For Services for the Homeless: 520-791-2540
RTA CONSTRUCTION ON GRANT Bob Roggenthen 520-349-3963 Bob.Roggenthen@tucsonaz.gov
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CONTACT GARDEN DISTRICT NA
REPORT CODE VIOLATIONS, ROAD HAZARDS, GRAFFITI, ETC. 792-CITY (2489)
IF THE WRIGHT SCHOOL PARK IS LOCKED, CALL TUSD SECURITY 520-584-7676
AND PARKS & REC 520-791-4144
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TRASH AND RECYCLING THIS WEEK |
BAG TRASH, BUT DO NOT BAG RECYCLING!
NO PLASTIC BAGS IN BLUE RECYCLING BIN.
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GARDEN DISTRICT HAS ONE
ROLL OFF DUMPSTER
IN EACH QUADRANT.
They will be picked up Monday.
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GARDEN DISTRICT WILL HAVE ONE
ROLL OFF DUMPSTER IN EACH QUADRANT
Picked up June 27.
· On Sycamore South of Fairmount
· NE Corner of Ralph & Seneca on Ralph
· NW Corner of Bellevue & Venice in the vacant lot
· In the easement entrance on the west side of Marion between Waverly and Linden
THIS IS NOT BRUSH AND BULKY PICK UP.
Please do not leave items at the curb.
You must transport items to the dumpsters.
Brush and bulky is the week of August 8.
NO HAZARDOUS WASTE!
NO TIRES.
NO PAINT.
NO BATTERIES.
NO FUEL TANKS.
DUMPSTER ETIQUETTE
1. Pile garbage up at the end of the dumpster furthest from the door so that as much trash as possible is put in the dumpster.
2. Pile garbage as high as possible, but not over the top edge of the dumpster.
3. Do NOT leave anything outside the dumpster on the ground.
4. Make sure the door can be closed. Do not leave anything on the ground in front of the door. Do not pile your items at the entrance to the dumpster so that others cannot access it.
5. Do not put Hazardous Waste in the dumpster.
6. If the dumpster is full to the top edge, it is full. Try a dumpster in a different quadrant. DO NOT LEAVE ITEMS OUTSIDE THE DUMPSTER!!!!
7. When you have finished, be sure to pick up and throw away anything that you dropped on the ground. Do NOT leave anything on the ground outside the dumpster.
8. Close and latch door when dumpster is nearly full.
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There is one dumpster in each quadrant,
if one is full, DO NOT LEAVE ITEMS OUTSIDE THE DUMPSTER.
Try a dumpster in a different quadrant.
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HOW TO LOAD A ROLL OFF.
TAKE TRASH TO THE BACK AND PILE UP AS HIGH AS YOU CAN AT THE FAR END.
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DON'T DO THIS!
PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE SO WE CAN GET THE MOST USE OUT OF OUR ROLL OFFS
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IF YOU HAVE ELECTRONICS TO THROW AWAY |
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If you have electronic equipment to throw away when you are cleaning up, Suburban Miners at 3820 E. Blacklidge, a block west of Alvernon, accepts the following items and will attempt to reuse or reycle as much as they can:
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SAVE THE DATE: PORCH FEST 2022 |
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PORCH FEST 2022
Tentative Date: Sunday, Oct. 30
FREE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY
FOOD TRUCKS
LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES ON PORCHES
IN THE SECTION OF THE HOOD WEST OF COLUMBUS, NORTH OF PIMA
KIDS' PERCUSSION PORCH WITH TUCSON'S ONE AND ONLY,
RENOWNED CHILDREN'S MUSICIAN . . . MR. NATURE
Celebrate local musicians, food trucks, and beautiful Fall weather. Stroll and roll from porch to porch, enjoying Tucson's musical talent and sampling delicious food truck fare in Garden District, our beautiful mid-century neighborhood in the Heart of Tucson.
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VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE JULY 5 |
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VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING - The deadline to register to vote in Pima County's primary election is Tuesday, July 5. The election will be held Aug. 2. Voting will be a bit different this year with the addition of Vote Centers. Voters no longer have to cast ballots at their designated precincts and can vote in-person at any of the centers throughout Pima County. With "e-pollbooks," a voter will go to any Vote Center, present their identification, and a Vote Center staff member will use the e-pollbook to scan the Driver License, which is the most common form of identification, and bring up the voter’s information. Allowable alternative forms of identification can also be used to find the voter. The system will then send the voter’s information to a ballot printer to print a ballot specific to the precinct in which the voter lives. Everything else about voting at a Vote Center is the same as voting at a precinct polling location. See a related story below.
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ASSISTANCE WITH HOME REPAIRS |
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A resident from Campbell/Grant Neighborhood posted this comment about CHRPA: A local organization called CHRPA (Community Home Repair Project of Arizona) will replace an old toilet and fix or replace an evaportive cooler for free to low income homeowners. They replaced both for me. Their phone number is 520- 745-2055. http://www.chrpaz.org/
Community Home Repair Projects of Arizona (CHRPA)
CHRPA is a local non-profit that’s out in the community assisting low-income folks with needed home repairs. Find them at http://www.chrpaz.org/ Use that link to get in touch with Scott Coverdale and his team. They do great work for some of the most needy in the community.
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STATE OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ARIZONA HOMEOWNERS |
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The Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) has a Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) program available to qualified homeowners who have experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19 after January 21, 2020.
Hardship could mean job loss, reduction in income, increased health care costs, taking care of a family member, etc. Funds can be used to pay a homeowner's mortgage delinquencies, property tax delinquencies, and Homeowners Association delinquencies that could result in foreclosure. HAF dollars can also be used to pay utility delinquencies, including internet, and delinquent insurance, with a maximum assistance total of $25,000 per household. To see if you qualify, follow the link below or call (833) 931-3600.
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TWO MORE POOLS OPENING & ALL CITY POOLS FREE THIS SUMMER |
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TUCSON PARKS AND RECREATION TO OPEN TWO ADDITIONAL POOLS NEXT WEEK
The City of Tucson Parks and Recreation department will open two pools on Sunday, June 26, in addition to the 10 pools that opened earlier this summer. On June 2, the department was only able to open 10 summer pools in response to a lifeguard shortage. Earlier this month, the City increased the lifeguard pay to $16.75/hour and continued to hold lifeguard certification classes in hopes of hiring additional lifeguards to open more pools. Due to these strong efforts, the department has been able to add enough lifeguards to open Oury and Palo Verde pools.
Their schedule is as follows:
Oury Pool, 665 N Hughes Street (opens Sunday, June 26)
Hours: Sunday-Wednesday from Noon-6 p.m.
Palo Verde Pool, 355 S. Mann Ave. (opens Wednesday, June 29)
Hours: Wednesday-Saturday from noon to 6 p.m.
Entrance to City pools will remain free throughout the summer. For more information on pool locations and hours, visit the Tucson Parks and Recreation website.
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24/7 RESOURCE PHONE LINE FOR UNSHELTERED |
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The City of Tucson now has a 24/7 resource line for those who are experiencing homelessness. One call can connect an unsheltered person with medical, mental health, meals, outreach, housing, and other resources offered in our community.
Friday, a very young homeless woman was sitting in the shade of one of the neighborhood clean up dumpsters. Some residents chatted with her and told her about the homeless resource line, but they did not have the number to give her. They did suggest she walk a few blocks to the Martha Cooper Library where the librarians would be able to help her with food, water, bathroom facilities, and information.
Someone said they wished they had a card they could hand a homeless person. CLICK HERE to download a sheet with 8 cut apart, business-card size papers with the phone number and info about the 24-7 Homeless Resource Line. |
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59th Annual Palo Verde
4th of July Parade!
Grand Marshall - Ken Carr of The Drive Tucson KDRI FM 107.1 AM 830
Monday - July 4, 2022
7:15 line up, 7:30 Parade Start
3500 Block of East Fairmount
Palo Verde Neighborhood to the west of GDNA across Alvernon, holds an annual Fourth of July Parade. This year will be the 59th parade -- the longest running, non-mechanized, 4th of July parade in Tucson.
It is neighborhoods and "small town America" at their very best with lots of crepe paper streamers, painted faces, patriotic hats, kazoo bands, and decorated wagons, scooters, and bikes. It is a fun way to start the Fourth.
Garden District residents are invited to attend, either as participants in the parade or as spectators.
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FIREWORKS- WHAT'S LEGAL AND ILLEGAL IN TUCSON |
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BE SAFE! BE CONSIDERATE!
If the firework leaves the ground under its own power, it is illegal. Arizona state law defines "Illegal fireworks" as fireworks "designed or intended to rise into the air and explode or to detonate in the air, or fly above the ground." Those illegal fireworks include firecrackers, bottle rockets, roman candles and aerial spinners. "Legal fireworks" are party poppers, glow worms, snakes, toy smoke devices and sparklers.
Being able to buy fireworks does not mean you can actually use them, since many of them are illegal in Tucson. While cities and counties can't legally prohibit the sale of fireworks, they can restrict or prohibit their use and fine offenders $1.000.
FROM TUCSON POLICE DEPARTMENT IN 2016: REMEMBER, CELEBRATORY GUNFIRE IS DANGEROUS AND ILLEGAL!!!
Celebratory gunfire remains a big problem in many cities, particularly on New Year's Eve. Sadly, it often has tragic results when innocent people are struck by falling bullets and are seriously injured or killed. The reality is that any bullet discharged from a gun, even into the sky, must land somewhere.
Recklessly discharging a firearm within the city limits is a felony. The Gun Crimes Task Force, comprised of Tucson Police Officers and members of ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives), will investigate all criminal gun activity.
If you see someone discharging or preparing to discharge a firearm in the city limits, please call 911 immediately. Help keep this a safe and enjoyable holiday for everyone.
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BEAT THE PEAK: CONSERVE ENERGY FROM 3 to 7 PM |
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Help us Beat the Peak! Pete the Beak from Tucson Water knows that conserving energy between 3-7 p.m. during the summer helps keep TEP service reliable and affordable while making the most of our renewable energy resources. It also limits our need for high-cost energy, reducing expenses for everyone. Watch how you can help:
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WITH THE ARRIVAL OF MONSOONS, POTHOLES ARE MULTIPLYING!
HOW TO REPORT TRANSPORTATION CONCERNS - Is there a pothole you'd like to see filled? Is a street sign missing? Is a tree limb hanging too close over a roadway or sidewalk? You can report these issues to the City of Tucson's Department of Transportation and Mobility, (520) 791-3154, or email the exact location to TDOTConcerns@tucsonaz.gov.
IF NOT YOU, THEN WHO?
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FREE OUTDOOR LOONEY TOONS SCREENING |
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To celebrate the kick-off of this year’s Loft Kids Fest, we’re taking over Himmel Park with free festivities, lawn games and an outdoor screening of our zany Kids Fest tradition, Looney Tunes on the Big Screen! This event will be held outdoors in the Himmel Park grass amphitheater, located on the North side of Himmel Park, 1000 N. Tucson Boulevard.
The Loft Kids Fest returns to The Loft Cinema this summer for 10 days of free in-person entertainment and excitement, every Saturday and Sunday morning in July, starting Saturday, July 2nd!
Thanks to our presenting sponsor Long Realty Cares.
And thanks to our program sponsors City of Tucson Parks & Rec, Pima Federal Credit Union, Rusing, Lopez & Lizardi, Broadway in Tucson, Bookmans Entertainment Exchange, Bisbee Breakfast Club, Southwest Gas, Joe F. Tarver and Beth Chadwick Kasser.
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FREE MONSOON LITERACY CELEBRATION |
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ART SUPPLY DONATIONS NEEDED - The ASU School of Social Work, City of Tucson Housing and Community Development, and Compass Affordable Housing are seeking art supply donations for residents at Tucson House, the largest public housing building. The donations will help residents express themselves creatively and display their art. Needed items include paint, journals, sewing machines and supplies, fabric, cameras, art store gift cards, etc. Donations will be collected until Wednesday, July 6. To donate or pickup, contact Bob Purvis at (414) 208-5877 or rpurvis1@asu.edu.
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Looking forward to:
Installation of Neighborhood
Identification Signs - Who knows when! We are at the mercy of the City's Sign Shop!
Porch Fest 2022 - Oct. 3o, 2022
Plant Swap/Give Away in the Fall\
Brush and Bulky Curbside pick up -
Aug. 8, 2022
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WARD VI NEWSLETTER FROM STEVE KOZACHIK |
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Read the Ward VI newsletter by clicking here:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/AZTUCSON/bulletins/31cf80d
Date: 06/20/2022
Topics in This Issue:
- Mental Health Care and a Tribute to Health Care Workers
- Gun Control
- PFAS
- Climate Tucson Forum
- Operation Splash
- Sam Hughes on Climate
- TEP Transmission Line Project
- Homeless - Housing First
- Hotline for Unsheltered Resources
- Refugees
- Loft Cinema Kids Fest
- Sol y Luna
- The Value of Video
- ByFusion Blocks
- COVID
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Council Member Steve Kozachik
3202 E 1st Street
Tucson, AZ 85716
Ph: 520.791.4601
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FREE WATER HARVESTING CLASSES AND REBATE INFORMATION |
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Click here for information on $2.000 rebate from Tucson Water for active and passive rainwater harvesting. Also, click here for more info from Pima County.
- Virtual Rainwater Harvesting Class (Tucson Water Rebate)
- Tue, Jun 28th @ 4:30p.m. - 7:00p.m.
- Learn about different ways to harvest rainwater, and how to apply for the Tucson Water Rebate Program.
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- Hydrate at the Living Lab: Cultivating Edible Native Landscapes
- Tue, Jul 5th @ 5:30p.m. - 7:00p.m.
- We'll learn about native edible plant species, share basic design and planning considerations, and show you how to incorporate native edibles into your landscape.
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- Living Lab and Learning Center Tour
- Sat, Jul 9th @ 8:00a.m. - 10:00a.m.
- Come on this guided tour to see how our rainwater and greywater systems work so you can apply them at your home or community space!
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- Hydrate at the Living Lab: Composting Toilets
- Tue, Jul 19th @ 5:30p.m. - 7:00p.m.
- Did you know toilets are the biggest indoor water user in a typical home? This course will empower you to save water and put "waste" to productive use.
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- Hydrate at the Living Lab: Building Healthy Desert Soils
- Thu, Jul 28th @ 5:30p.m. - 7:00p.m.
- Learn ways to improve your soil by using typical household wastes to create a productive landscape in your yard.
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- Hydrate at the Living Lab: Irrigating with Gravity-Based Rain Tank Systems
- Tue, Aug 2nd @ 5:30p.m. - 7:00p.m.
- We'll share the benefits of having a gravity-based rain tank, covering planning, installation, maintenance practices.
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SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES THAT HAVE SUPPORTED GARDEN DISTRICT
BE SURE TO LET THE BUSINESS KNOW YOU ARE FROM GARDEN DISTRICT AND
WHERE YOU READ ABOUT THEM!
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Thank you to the following Garden District businesses for donating to our neighborhood identification signs. We appreciate their partnership and support of our neighborhood. When you visit these businesses, please be sure to tell them you are a Garden District resident and you read about them in our email newsletter.
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Tellurian Eco Design: Stephen Monroe
(520) 342 9761
Designing With Nature: Rainwater, Greywater, and Stormwater Harvesting, Passive Solar Landscape Integration, Design+Build, Consultations
Qualify for up to $2000 with City Rebates
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The Garden District Dairy Queen coming summer, 2022 at Alvernon and Lee.
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1725 N. Swan every day 10-5
letsplay@mildredanddildred.com
Free local delivery our neighborhood: orders $30 or more!
Voted "Best Toy Store" in Tucson Weekly 2021
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520.326.9363
3719 E Speedway
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Arizona's got the sun.
We've got the skill.
You get the power.
520-207-4053
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2130 N Alvernon Way
(520) 303-3945
A Journey into the Spirit of Japan
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3959 E. Mabel St.
520.477.9324
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1225 N. Catalina Ave.
520-299-1582 TTY 711
Charming, quiet, garden-style "all studio" apartment community with pool
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Servicing vehicles of all makes.
4373 E Speedway Blvd
(520)477-0582
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Opening of new facility at 4585 E Speedway
expected Spring, 2022
Call Us: (520) 327-4505
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SIGN A NEIGHBOR UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER |
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Please forward and share this e-newsletter with neighbors. Communication and making connections with each other -- that is what will turn us from a collection of houses and apartments into a neighborhood, from strangers into neighbors. We only have a small portion of the neighborhood on this email list.
To sign up, you can either reply to a newsletter or sign up on our neighborhood website. thegardendistrict.org
YOU CAN ALWAYS CONTACT THE NEIGHBORHOOD BY HITTING REPLY TO A NEWSLETTER OR GOING TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD WEBSITE thegardendistrict.org Complete the Online Form.
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GARDEN DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
DEPENDS ON YOUR GENEROSITY TO FUND NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECTS
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Garden District Neighborhood Association does not charge dues and has no means other than fundraisers or your generous donations for raising funds for GDNA's many different projects in the neighborhood. We are a registered 501(C)3 for your tax deductible donations.
Make checks payable to "Garden District" and mail to.
GDNA
c/o Lois Pawlak
P.O. Box 32384
Tucson, AZ 85751
When you shop at smile.amazon.com, Amazon donates 0.5% of your eligible purchases - at no cost to you.Designate “Garden District” in Tucson as your charity and support your favorite neighborhood!
Garden District Location: Tucson, AZ
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Garden District Neighborhood
Association Information
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AGI (Alvernon/Grant Initiative) Crime Meeting with Tucson Police and
Neighborhoods and Businesses surrounding Grant and Alvernon
2nd Tuesday of EVERY month, 6:00PM
Location and whether in person or Zoom will be announced in this newsletter.
Garden District Neighborhood Association Quarterly Meetings - Time and date will be announced in this newsletter.
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QUADRANT LEADERS:
NW (PIma to Grant, Alvernon to Columbus) - Lois Pawlak 325-7611
SW (Pima to Speedway, Alvernon to Columbus) - Kris Yarter 370-7679 Phyllis Montgomery 248-9915
YOU CAN ALWAYS CONTACT THE NEIGHBORHOOD BY HITTING REPLY TO A NEWSLETTER OR GOING TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD WEBSITE thegardendistrict.org AND COMPLETING THE ONLINE FORM.
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"TAKE A BOOK. LEAVE A BOOK"
GARDEN DISTRICT'S LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES
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Little Free Library NW 1 - Justin and Lester
Little Free Library NW 2 - North St. between Isabel and Marion
Little Free Library SW 1 - Bryant and Fairmount
Little Free Library SW 2 - 4044 E. Pima
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