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
Ofc. Cory Atkinson
520-306-6430
TPD CSO Renet Martin Neighborhood Watch, share video/photos of criminals, report suspicious activity or on-going crime concerns
HOMELESS OUTREACH TEAM 520.837.7425
tpdhot@tucsonaz.gov
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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RECYCLING THIS WEEK!
BAG TRASH, NOT RECYCLING
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LAST CHANCE TO BE PLACED ON THE YARD SALE MAP |
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If you change your mind,
no problem,
BUT LET ME KNOW!!!!
Nothing is worse than shoppers using our map and driving around the neighborhood searching for sales that are not there. It ruins our reputation.
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COMMUNITY WIDE
MULTI HOME YARD SALE
SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2022
22 PARTICIPANTS HAVE SIGNED
UP SO FAR FOR THE
COMMUNITY-WIDE YARD SALES
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IMPORTANT INFO FOR VENDORS. PLEASE READ:
1. If you decide not to participate for any reason, please, please, let me know ASAP. It is not a problem if you are not able to put on a sale at your home on April 9 after all, but we do want to take your address off the map. There is nothing worse than frustrated, angry yard sale shoppers circling and circling the neighborhood with an inaccurate map and not finding a sale where it is marked.
2. If you signed up online through the Survey Monkey link, I will email you the map by Wednesday, so that you can double check that your address is on the map.
2. You are responsible for posting signs to direct traffic to your own home. Besides putting signs on residential streets, be sure to put a sign on at least one arterial streets (Alvernon, Columbus, etc.) to direct Shopperss into the interior of the neighborhood. (Be sure to take your signs down afterwards!!!!). The Neighborhood Association will NOT be putting up signs to direct Shoppers to your home, you need to do that yourself.
3. You can direct friends and neighbors to the neighborhood website, thegardendistrict.org, for a copy of the map. I will update the map one last time on Friday evening. On Saturday, morning I will post a link on thegardendistrict.org that will take you directly to the map. Some residents are nervous that if we post the map beforehand, they might be robbed if they set up the night before.
4. GDNA will advertise in a lot of locations: Craigslist, Next Door (8,000 residents, 27 neighborhoods), the Ward VI newsletter, in other neighborhood's newsletters, and lots of social media sites. You should also advertise the sale on your own social media sites. Starting time has been advertised as being between 7 and 8 am. Advertise your personal starting time when you post signs or in your own social medial.
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MONTHLY CRIME MEETING WILL BE IN-PERSON APRIL 12 |
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AGI WILL BE IN-PERSON
Alvernon/Grant Initiative
Crime Meeting with Tucson Police,
Neighborhoods, and Businesses
surrounding Grant and Alvernon
TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2022
6:00PM
EMMANUEL CHURCH 1825 N ALVERNON
Homeowners, Businesses, students, and tenants are welcome to this monthly meeting with Tucson Police officers to recognize, report, and prevent criminal activity in our neighborhoods.
Homeowners, renters, business operators/owners/employees, students are invited to attend this opportunity to talk directly with police officers. Hear about what actions the police have taken and what criminal activity there has been in the past month in our neighborhood. Help determine the priorities the police will target next month.
If you cannot attend, but have concerns about suspicious activity in the neighborhood, please send a detailed email to news@thegardendistrict.org If you have concerns and have observed ON-GOING criminal activity, bring as much specific information as you can (addresses, descriptions of vehicles and people, etc.).
The direct reduction of crime in our neighborhoods is
OUR responsibility, as well as that of the police.
Crime Prevention is a community commitment.
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BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR: KEEP AN EYE ON THE VACANT HOUSES |
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In the last few weeks, there have been reports of trespassers breaking into vacant houses for rent or sale or ones that are being remodeled. At one house on Bryant that recently sold, the new owner was stunned to walk in the door of his new home and find two people living there. They had crawled through a doggy door. At another house on North St. that had recently been remodeled and sold, someone broke a window to gain access and opened all the paint cans in the house. They then painted some of the flagstone and the wall in the backyard. Another house being remodeled on Lester has been broken into at least 3 times, by breaking windows and a glass louvered door. The person stole some outlet covers, old door handles, and small tools.
As police tell us "Harden the Target".
- Notice if lights are on at night in a house that is supposed to be vacant.
- Make sure doggy doors are secured -- they are frequently points of easy access to breaking into a home.
- Notice suspicious activity - A homeless woman dragged down Marion a large sheet full of firewood she had stolen after breaking into the yard of a vacant house. Before being stopped, she was going to drag it into an easement, presumably to start a fire.
- Collect contact information - realtors, remodeling companies, landlords, neighbors next to the vacant house, etc. so you can call and say is there supposed to be a UHaul at the property being packed with construction tools? Also, ask the owner to maintain the property and check on it regularly. A maintained property signals that people are there and aware.
- Ask the realtor, landlord, remodeling company, etc. to post "No Trespassing" signs. Posted signs give police more authority in responding to a No Trespassing call. The trespasser has been warned that they should not be on the property. There is also a document called "A Letter of No Trespass" that the owner can sign and file with Tucson Police. It gives police even more authority in their response to a 911 call.
- Notice Noises. Thieves count on human nature to help them get away with crimes. The breaking glass in windows and doors in the above incidents may have been heard by neighbors, but it is human nature if you hear a loud noise to wait and see if you hear it a second time before becoming alarmed. Thieves know this. They will only make a loud noise once. Call 911 if you hear breaking glass.
- Barking dogs. We all tune out the barking dogs, but they truly are our best alarm system as a neighborhood. Pay attention to the sound and the ferocity of the dogs' barking and if it is out of the norm, investigate it.
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A GREAT TIME AT THE PLANT SWAP/GIVE AWAY |
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- Hundreds and hundreds of plants and seeds given away to yards throughout Tucson.
- Huge turn out from Garden District, plus guests from other neighborhoods, such as Sam Hughes, Palo Verde, Dodge Flower, Peter Howell, Hedrick Acres, and Oracle Foothills.
- Lots of great company and garden talk and advice, especially with in attendance the Martha Cooper Seed Librarian, Deborah, a Master Gardener, and Linda and Mort who are Masters of Grardening.
- Dunkin Donuts coffee donated by Anneliese and empanadas and cochitos from La Estrella Bakery donated by Lois.
- Lots and lots of seeds donated by Palo Verde Neighborhood and Harlow Gardens on Pima.
- There was even a chance to feel beaver fur and see a synthetic beaver skull shown by Watershed Management Group. WMG is working towards bringing running rivers and beaver back to southern Arizona.
Next Plant Swap and Give Away will be in the fall sometime.
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FREE WORKSHOP ON EVICTION PREVENTION, MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE, AND HOME BUYING |
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The Tucson Association of Realtors will be hosting a free Housing Conference on April 9 during the SAHBA Home Show at the Tucson Convention Center. The event is for people having difficulty paying their mortgages, rent or purchasing a new home.
Various agencies from government, private and nonprofit sectorswill help with foreclosure or eviction prevention, mortgage and utility assistance and down payments.
Registration will be onsite Saturday, April 9, at 9 a.m. and the event runs until 2 p.m. with workshops and presentations. The first 150 attendees will receive complimentary tickets to the Home Show.
East side of the TCC, 260 S. Church Ave., in the meeting rooms behind the main ticket office.
Information from April 1 Arizona Star article by Gabriela Rico
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FUN FOR ADULTS AND KIDS: READY, SET, REC VAN SCHEDULE |
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FUN FOR ADULTS AND KIDS!
Have you visited the Ready, Set, Rec Van yet? These are the dates and locations in Ward VI.
Giant Jenga, Disc Golf, Cornhole, board games, hula hoops, giant chess, giant checkers, giant Connect 4, cards, music, Mexican train, dominoes, giant ring toss, walking sticks, etc.
Fun time for all ages.
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HUMANE SOCIETY NOW OFFERING LOW COST DENTAL SERVICES FOR PETS |
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Infected gums and rotted teeth cause great suffering in pets and regular dental care and maintenance is a necessity. The Humane Society of Southern Arizona’s Clinic has expanded our Wellness Program services to include many essential and life-saving dental care options for pets. The Wellness Program works to serve households that may be struggling to afford veterinary care in these difficult times.
Dental procedures offered by the HSSA Clinic include dental exams and x-rays, cleanings, bloodwork, and much more, and are available for everyone, regardless of income.
Please call the Humane Society of Southern Arizona Clinic to learn more about eligibility and to schedule your pre-dental appointment. Please call 520-881-0321 and we will get back to you as soon as possible!
OTHER SERVICES OFFERED ARE: low cost spay/neuter, micro-chipping, vaccinations, and wellness checks.
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FREE RIDE WEDNESDAYS ON TUGO BIKES |
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TUGO BIKE SHARE AND PARTNER TUCSON ELECTRIC POWER
TO OFFER FREE RIDE WEDNESDAYS
The City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM), in partnership with Shift Transit, the longstanding Tugo Bike Share operating company, is excited to announce Free Ride Wednesdays during the month of April. Thanks to Tugo Bike Share’s partner, Tucson Electric Power (TEP), Tugo Bike Share riders will ride for free every Wednesday in the month of April. Riders can take out a bike at no cost, ride for as long as they wish, then return the bike to any station from 8am – 10pm on Wednesdays.
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YOU, TOO, CAN GET THOSE POTHOLES FIXED! |
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Don't forget!! The only way to get our roads repaired and fixed is for TDOT to hear from YOU!
(520) 791-3154
Thanks to Fran, editor of North Dodge Newsletter for the great graphic!
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CITY OF TUCSON VIRTUAL EGG HUNT |
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EGGstravaganza at Mansfield Park and Virtual Egg Hunt
Tucson Parks and Recreation invites you to the 23rd annual EGGstravaganza at Mansfield Park to enjoy music, games, prizes, egg hunts, and a visit from the Easter Bunny.
When: Saturday, April 9, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: Mansfield Park, 2000 N. Fourth Ave.
In addition, the department is hosting a virtual egg hunt leading up to the event. To participate, visit one of 40 parks throughout Tucson from March 31-April 7, and hunt for 600 egg-shaped signs, scan the QR code on the sign, and submit your information and a picture (optional). Each egg you find is an entry into the prize Easter basket drawing. Please leave the eggs in the park for others to find.
Visit our website to learn more about these events and to find out in which parks the eggs are hidden for the virtual egg hunt
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FREE FAMILY, IN-PERSON FESTIVAL AT EMMANUEL CHURCH ON ALVERNON |
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SOME SPLASH PADS AND POOLS OPEN APRIL 1 |
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CITY EXTENDED-SEASON POOLS AND
SPLASH PADS OPEN APRIL 1
The City of Tucson Parks and Recreation department will open three extended-season pools, in addition to the four year-round pools currently open, and all splash pads on Friday, April 1. There is no entry fee for pools at this time, except at the Edith Ball Adaptive Recreation Center.
Extended pool locations:
- Fort Lowell Pool, 2900 N. Craycroft Road
- Quincie Douglas Pool, 1563 E. 36th St.
- Udall Pool, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road
City splash pad locations:
Open daily from 8 a.m.-sunset, April 1-Oct. 31. There is no entry fee.
- Catalina Park Splash Pad, 925 N. Fourth Ave.
- Clements Splash Pad, 8155 E. Poinciana Drive
- Naida Jane Baker Splash Pad, 2536 N. Castro Ave.
- Palo Verde Park Splash Pad, 355 S. Mann Ave.
- *NEW* Udall Splash Pad, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road
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ZERO WASTE EVENT COMING UP! |
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Save the Date!
Tucson Environmental Services and community partners will be hosting a Zero Waste Collection Event on Saturday, April 16, 2022. This is your opportunity to clean out the closets and bring your gently used clothing, home goods, documents for shredding, e-waste, prescriptions, and more. Materials collected will be repurposed and reused. More info is available tucsonzerowaste.com
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April 9 - Neighborhood Wide Yard Sales
Looking forward to:
Grand Opening of a new
Little Free Library
on Bell next to
the Community Garden
Installation of Neighborhood Identification Signs
Porch Fest 2022 and 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:
Date: 03/29/2022
Topics in This Issue:
- Humanizing the Homeless
- Pima Animal Care Center
- Afghan Refugees
- Support for Ukraine
- Sol y Luna Student Housing
- UA Campus Farms
- Ready, Set, Rec
- Tax Assistance from United Way
- Rainwater Harvesting Ordinance
- RTA
- COVID Update
- Harvard Global Health Institute
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, Apr. 5th @ 4:30p.m. - 7:00p.m.
- Our expert instructors will teach you about passive and active rainwater harvesting, and how to apply for the Tucson Water Rebate Program.
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- Beavers & Brews | Castoriando con Chelas
- Thu, Apr. 7th @ 5:30p.m. - 8:30p.m.
- Enjoy an evening outdoors at WMG’s Living Lab on International Beaver Day, and hear the results of our first-ever Binational Beaver Survey! Disfruta de una noche al aire libre en nuestro Laboratorio Vivo el Día Internacional del Castor, y obtenga por primer vez los resultados de nuestro Primer Monitoreo Binacional del Castor!
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La Cholla Blvd. Rain Garden Workshop: Flowing Wells Junior High School
- Sat, Apr. 9th @ 8:00a.m. - 12:00p.m.
- Join us for a fun workday to reduce flooding, make our city cooler and greener, and create a lasting impact in the Flowing Wells community!
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- Living Lab & Learning Center Tour
- Sat, Apr. 9th @ 8:00a.m. - 10:00a.m.
- Visit our Living Lab to get answers to your hydro-local questions, and return home inspired to start your own project!
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- Family Earth Day
- Sat, Apr. 16th @ 8:00a.m. - 12p.m.
- Enjoy free kids’ activities, rain garden workshops, interactive booths hosted by local partners, live entertainment, and food for purchase. All ages welcome!
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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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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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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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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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