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
HOMELESS OUTREACH TEAM 520.837.7425
tpdhot@tucsonaz.gov
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CONTACT GARDEN DISTRICT NA
REPORT CODE VIOLATIONS, ROAD HAZARDS, GRAFFITI, ETC. 792-CITY (2489)
TUSD SECURITY TO OPEN PARK AT WRIGHT SCHOOL IF IT IS LOCKED 520-584-7676
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MONTHLY CRIME MEETING WITH POLICE JAN. 11 WILL BE VIA ZOOM |
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VIRTUAL ZOOM MEETING
Alvernon/Grant Initiative
Crime Meeting with Tucson Police,
Neighborhoods, and Businesses
surrounding Grant and Alvernon
TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2022
6:00PM
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.
AGI Zoom Meeting
When: Tue Jan 11, 2022 6pm – 7:15pm Mountain Standard Time - Phoenix
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 890 7536 4480
Passcode: 988986
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ZOOM is FREE!
iF you're unfamiliar with Zoom, >>>CLICK HERE<<< to be brought to their "Getting Started with Zoom" tutorial page for all platforms. You are not limited by the device you have. Phones, tablets, PCs, Macs, etc. can all access ZOOM.
Click on the ZOOM logo, to be brought to their main page where you can sign up for ZOOM and begin the process of installing it to your device(s).
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You do NOT need to have video access to use ZOOM. You can instead dial in on your phone. Zoom works on both iPhones and Androids. Just download the app - EASY PEASY!
You don't get anywhere near as many bells and whistles but that's fine as you're still a part of the conference, meeting or whatever it is. You can use ZOOM for family calls too!Here's a handy link to a YouTube video for Zooming for beginners on Smartphones: >>>CLICK HERE<<<
Thanks to author Fran Garcia North Dodge Neighborhood
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TREECYCLE - UNTIL JAN. 17 |
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THE CITY WILL
NOT
PICK YOUR TREE
UP AT THE CURB!
BRUSH AND BULKY IS NOT UNTIL THE BEGINNING OF FEBRUARY.
You must take your tree to
one of the drop off spots.
REMOVE ALL LIGHTS, TINSEL, ORNAMENTS, ETC. BEFORE RECYCLING
The City of Tucson will grind Christmas trees and use it for compost.
The following TreeCycle sites are open during daylight hours, seven days a week (unless noted):
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JANUARY GDNA ANNUAL MEETING ON JAN. 18, 2021 |
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QUARTERLY GDNA ANNUAL
MEETING AND ELECTIONS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2021
6 pm
Virtual via Zoom
If you are not able to attend the Zoom meeting and vote at the virtual meeting, there will be an alternative method. Information will be given in next week's newsletter for how to vote online.
Ward 6 Council Office is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: GDNA Annual Meeting
Time: Jan 18, 2022 06:00 PM Arizona
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 867 8236 6650
Passcode: 544618
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Meeting ID: 867 8236 6650
Passcode: 544618
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NOMINATIONS FOR 2022 GDNA BOARD CLOSE ON JAN. 11, 2022 |
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THE COMPLETE GDNA BYLAWS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE
UNDER THE "ABOUT" TAB.
The elections for the officers of the GDNA 2022 Board will be held at the January, 2022 Annual meeting on Tuesday, JAN.18, via Zoom. Nominations CLOSE Jan. 11 for the 4 GDNA Board positions: President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary.
AT THE MOMENT THE NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2022 GDNA BOARD ARE:
PRESIDENT: Lois Pawlak
VICE PRESIDENT: Deborah Bicklser
TREASURER: Lisa Maher
SECRETARY: Meg Johnson
Nominations will close on January 11.
To make a nomination:
Please include the following information:
1. Your own full name and address to prove that you are a qualified Garden District Neighborhood Association member and eligible to make a nomination. A qualified member is: any homeowner or renter/lessee, 18 years or older, whose primary residence is within the boundaries of the Garden District. (Swan to Alvernon, Speedway to Grant).
2. Include your email address so that you can be contacted that your nomination was received.
3. Full name of person you wish to nominate. If you have it, also include contact information for the nominee, such as email, phone, or street address.
4. What position you are nominating the person for. See below for job descriptions.
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CITY OF TUCSON AND PIMA COUNTY TEAM UP FOR JOB FAIR NEXT WEEK |
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The City of Tucson and Pima County are hiring for dozens of jobs that potential applicants can explore at a job fair Tuesday, Jan. 11, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., at the Kino Event Center, 2805 E. Ajo Way. City of Tucson jobs create a positive change in the community and offer a wide range of benefits, including a pension plan, medical and dental coverage, and paid parental leave. Job-seekers will be able to apply on-site at a bank of computers set up for the job fair. Many of the departments that are hiring also will have staff on hand to answer questions. Participants must wear masks and are asked to observe other COVID-19 protocols while at the indoor event.
Pima County, City of Tucson
team up for Jan. 11 job fair
PIMA COUNTY, Jan. 6, 2022 — Pima County and the City of Tucson are hiring for dozens of jobs that potential applicants can explore at a Jan. 11 job fair from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Kino Event Center, 2805 E. Ajo Way.
County departments being represented include:
- Capital Improvement Programs
- Community and Workforce Development
- Development Services
- Environmental Quality
- Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation
- Real Property Services
- Recorder’s Office
- Kino Stadium District
- Sustainability and Conservation
- Department of Transportation
- Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department
Human Resources Director Cathy Bohland said the fair will offer job-seekers the opportunity to learn what Pima County has to offer its employees.
“We’re excited to meet candidates in our community to share the varied and diverse careers we offer at the County.” Bohland said. “It gives prospective candidates an opportunity to meet one on one with Pima County staff and allows us to communicate the benefits of working for the County, which includes a healthy work-life balance and exceptional benefits.”
Job-seekers will be able to apply on site at one of a bank of computers set up for the job fair. Many of the departments that are hiring also will have staff on hand to answer questions.
Applicants can explore all Pima County job openings at www.pima.gov/jobs or call 520-724-8028 and ask for recruitment.
Job fair participants must wear masks and are asked to observe other COVID-19 protocols while at the indoor event.
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BRUSH AND BULKY CURBSIDE PICK UP WILL BE FEB. 7 |
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Please make sure your neighbors are aware of
when Brush and Bulky is.
The City discontinued the expense of the notification flyers,
so no one will receive a door hanger notifying them.
Only 1300 residents out of 6600 GDNA residents receive this email newsletter. Please share the B & B info with them (and encourage them to sign up for our newsletter so they stay connected to our community.)
BRUSH AND BULKY is the appropriate time to get rid of yard waste, unwanted furniture, etc.. It is a litle too early to set out at the curb, but it is not too early to start pruning and cleaning and storing it in your backyard until the end of January.
Know in advance when Brush and Bulky curbside pick up will be. Keep on top of your weekly trash and recycling pick up and when and where Hazardous Waste drop off is. Sign up for the Recycle Coach app.
BOX YOUR CACTUS!!!
NO HAZARDOUS WASTE.
Brush & Bulky will collect:
- Brush, tree trunks, branches and other green waste (up to 5 feet long and 24 inches in diameter)
- Lumber (up to 5 feet long and stacked in a separate pile)
- PVC and metal pipes (up to 5 feet long)
- Railroad ties (limit 5)
- Furniture, carpet, and doors
- Lawn mowers with fuel tank and crank case removed
- Scrap metal (bicycles, swing sets, etc., broken into 5 foot lengths)
- Cacti (must be contained - up to 25 lbs.)
- Appliances (remove freezer/refrigerator doors)
- Car tires (limit of five automobile tires)
- Metal drums (empty and cut in half)
Brush and Bulky will NOT collect:
- Any excess over the 10 cubic-yard limit
- Any items other than those listed above, such as
- Stone/bricks/concrete/aggregates
- Construction debris
- Hazardous waste like paint/oil/pesticides/solvents/liquids
- Glass/mirrors
- Television and computer monitors
- Compressed gas/air cylinder(s)
- Vehicle parts
- Commercially generated material
Brush and Bulky uses a Bobcat to pick up items to put them in the truck, so make a single pile at the curb in an easily accessible spot. Brush and Bulky will NOT come onto your property to pick up piles. It must be at the curb.
Be sure the pile is NOT near a fire hydrant, your mailbox, trees, power poles, your wall, gas meter, etc. Items in the pile cannot be longer than 5 feet or they will not fit in the truck.
Brush and Bulky requires you have your stuff curbside no later than the Monday morning, Feb. 7. There is no way of knowing the route the crew will take so you need to have your items at the curb by Feb. 7.
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IF YOU COME ACROSS ELECTRONICS WHILE CLEANING OUT FOR BRUSH & BULKY, DON'T FORGET WE'VE GOT SUBURBAN MINERS RIGHT DOWN THE STREET, WEST OF ALVERNON AT 3820 E BLACKLIDGE |
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MARTHA COOPER LIBRARY JANUARY NEWSLETTER |
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ADU INFO SESSION: QUESTIONS ANSWERED & INFO ABOUT BUILDING AN ADU UNDER THE NEW ORDINANCE |
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On December 7, 2021, Mayor and Council adopted an amendment to the Unified Development code to allow Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), or casitas, in Tucson. This ordinance takes effect on Monday, January 10, 2022.
What is a casita? These smaller units provide an independent living space on the same lot as a primary unit. Casitas add to our City's housing options and can help seniors age in place, support multi-generational living and promote affordable housing.
What do the new rules allow? The code amendment adopted by Mayor & Council allows:
- One ADU to be built on any residential lot in the city (any lot with one or two homes)
- The maximum size of the ADU is up to 10% of the lot size, up to a maximum of 1,000 square feet. All lots are allowed an ADU of at least 650 square feet.
- The maximum height for ADUs is 12' or the height of the primary structure on lots with two-story homes
- All other dimensional standards regarding lot coverage and setbacks apply
- One parking space is required per ADU, which can be waived for sites that are a quarter-mile from transit or a bike boulevard; on-street parking can also be used
- Each newly constructed ADU is required to have a cool roof
Interested in building a casita? Learn more with these resources:
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Use this worksheet to learn more about the regulations, and the process to design and permit a casita
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Attend an ADU info session hosted by Mi Casita on Wednesday, January 12
More information and background on the ADU amendment can be found on the project webpage.
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TAKE THE COMMUNITY SAFETY SURVEY |
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The City of Tucson is partnering with the American Friends Service Committee for the Reimagining Community Safety Survey. This will help inform the Community Safety, Health and Wellness Program and tackle racial injustice and inequity for communities of color. The City will use its findings to drive progress toward a more equitable justice system by organizing affected communities in Tucson to generate their own evidence of what constitutes safety in their neighborhoods. This extensive community outreach and input are vital for the City of Tucson to better serve its residents. The survey will be accepting responses for the next six months. Follow the links below to take the survey in English or Spanish.
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CITY TRANSIT TO REMAIN FREE THROUGH JUNE 30
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Tucson's Mayor and Council voted recently to extend free transit fares through the end of the fiscal year. That means Sun Tran buses and the Sun Link streetcar will be free to ride through June 30. Riders can board through the rear door, and the federal mask mandate is still in effect for the transit industry. For more information, follow the link below.
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Never Flush These Items
Resolve in 2022 to never flush these items down the toilet: grease, expired or unwanted medicines, paper towels, diapers, feminine hygiene products, rags, dental floss, cotton swabs, disposable wipes, cleaning supplies, pesticides, automotive fluids, used face masks.
These items can cause problems with plumbing and the sewer system, and harm the environment.
For more information, please visit
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR ANNUAL HOMELESS POINT-IN-TIME COUNT |
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The City of Tucson, Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness (TPCH), and University of Arizona Southwest Institute for Research on Women (UA-SIROW) invite volunteers to participate in Everyone Counts! The 2022 point-in-time count will run from from 6-11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26. The count is an annual tally of individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Pima County on a given day. Volunteers must participate in a mandatory virtual training prior to the event. Teams will canvas assigned routes around the community and conduct brief surveys. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, have comfort and experience using a smartphone or tablet, and have a desire to help end homelessness. Strict COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place for the count.
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TAKE THE 'ONE WATER 2100 MASTER PLAN' SURVEY -
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The One Water 2100 Master Plan will guide Tucson Water’s decision-making related to water resources, capital investments, financial planning, and conservation practices over the next 80 years. You can help by taking a short survey (link below). Public involvement is a key component of the planning process to ensure the communities and stakeholders served by Tucson Water have a voice in the management of our water resources.
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COVID-19 EMERGENCY RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE |
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COVID-19 Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance
Funding requests for unpaid rent and utilities are available for up to 12 months in arrears and three months in advance. Those without internet access can call (520) 447-4423 to apply, and bilingual case managers are available. Go to this site for more information.
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BUILD, LEARN, EARN FOR 11 to 21 YEAR OLDS. LEARN ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE |
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Since Garfield's and Gadget's disappearance, the owner has moved to Garden District, but has not given up hope that they will be found.
2 Missing cats: Father and son
Garfield : 4 year old neutered male orange tabby with green eyes very skittish
Gadget:3 year old neutered male grey tabby with black stripes white hands and feet green eyes friendly
Last seen early morning December 15 2021 in the courtyard of the double tree hotel Reid park Both cats are my disabled children's emotional support pets. There is a cash reward for their safe return.
Please call any of the following numbers with any information call or text anytime
520-241-1251
520-535-5596
520-465-0332
909-550-8223
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FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS FOR WHAT KIND OF NEIGHBORHOOD YOU WANT TO LIVE IN |
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DO YOUR LITTLE BIT OF GOOD AND
OVERWHELM OUR WORLD
- Pick up litter -- on your own street, on a neglected street, at a bus stop, at the school, at the library.
- Pull weeds for fifteen minutes for your neighbor or for the neighborhood in one of our public spaces like the Pedestrian Path on Pima or a traffic circle or chicane.
- Plant wildflowers.
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Call in graffiti.
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Call in illegal dumping like the mattresses and recliners piled at the curb.
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Call in potholes and get them repaired.
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Call in the shopping cart abandoned at the bus stop.
- Ask your neighbor if they want you to order a new trash or reycling can to replace their broken one.
- Add plastic bags to a Mess Mitt box so people can easily clean up after their dog.
- Plant a tree.
- Welcome a new neighbor. Meet an old neighbor that you have never met.
- Walk the neighborhood and say hello to every person you meet.
- Start a Neighborhood Block Watch.
- Sign a neighbor up for the email newsletter.
A little bit of your time can make a big difference in our neighborhood! Garden District is only as strong and effective as the number of people who are involved. Follow your dreams for what kind of neighborhood you want to live in and act to create that dream.
There are numerous volunteer opportunities in the neighborhood. You can work within your own schedule and devote as much or as little time as you would like. Spend 2 minutes. Spend an hour. There are many ways to contribute and participate in the Garden District. YOU can truly make a difference in our part of the world
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DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN REQUEST AN AT HOME VACCINATION? |
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If you or someone you know needs help getting to a vaccine clinic, you can get a free ride from Uber by calling 1-855-632-0557 or Lyft by calling 1-855-345-6432.
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Notice a car just remaining parked for weeks on end? It might be stolen and in need of reporting:
Here's a quick and handy link to a page to check to see if a vehicle has been stolen:
Even if it doesn't turn up as stolen, it might be abandoned. Call TPD non-emergency ( 791-4444 ) or email Community Service Officer Renet Martin and if it doesn't belong to someone in the area, they'll send out an officer to proceedings to get it towed away.
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UPDATE ON NEIGHBORHOOD IDENTIFICATION SIGNS |
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The company manufacturing the neighborhood identification signs says that they are still waiting on the ink for the signs. It is a supply chain issue.
OUR THANKS TO SCOTT SILBERFELD AND ABBY EASTERLY!
They made a tax deductible donation this week to help fund
the sign installation costs of the Pima and Desmond corner!
Donations towards installation costs of $50 per sign are still very much welcome and we will acknowledge you in the newsletter. You can find options for donating on the GDNA website: thegardendistrict.org. We are a registered non-profit, so donations are tax deductible!
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ALL 54 corners sponsored in 51 days! |
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WARD VI NEWSLETTER FROM STEVE KOZACHIK |
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Read the Ward VI newsletter by clicking here:
Date: 1/03/2022
Topics in This Issue:
- Judge Wakili and His Family
- Islamic Center Vandalism/Assault
- Vax Hesitancy Video
- Ready, Set, Rec
- DTP Connects
- COVID Data
- TreeCycle
- RTA Next
- Rosemont Copper
- Harvard Global Health Institute
- Best Wishes to Chuck Huckelberry and His Family
- Pima County Attorney’s Office Victim Services Division
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.
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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, Consultati
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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
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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