Dear Yucca residents,

Splash pad season is almost upon us. The City is gearing up for the summer and would like your input for the city’s splash pad hours. Splash pads will continue to run seven hours a day, but we would like to know the timeframe residents prefer. Please let the City know your preferences by clicking on the link in the newsletter.

The NCAA Men’s Final Four is coming up in just a few short days. Whether you have tickets to see the games or not, there are several events for you to enjoy. The first is Men’s Final Four Friday. This is a FREE public event offering a unique experience featuring open team practices for the Men’s Final Four teams and showcases the Reese’s NABC All-Star Game. This is your chance to get up close with the teams and players! The event will be held in the Red Preferred and Orange West lots at State Farm Stadium. Doors open at 10:00 a.m. More information can be found by clicking here.

The Men’s Final Four Fan Fest is another great event, and I am excited to announce that I have 2 – Five Packs of tickets to giveaway! Fan Fest will be held at the Phoenix Convention Center where you can enjoy interactive games, special celebrity and athlete appearances, autograph signings, and much more! Full details to enter for your chance to win tickets can be found in the newsletter. Good luck!

Have a great weekend!!

Joyce

If you missed the March 26, 2024 Glendale City Council meeting, we've got you covered.

Watch the highlights in this video!

SUMMER 2024 SPLASH PAD HOURS SURVEY

The survey deadline is April 4

We are gearing up for summer 2024 and would like your input for the city's splash pad hours.

Boyce Thompson Arboretum Spring Plant Sale

Now thru March 31

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

at Boyce Thompson Arboretum

This plant sale features an array of plants native to the Mojave, Sonoran, and Chihuahuan Deserts. Find the perfect plants to add to your garden this spring!

Calling all young artists! In honor of Water Awareness Month, the Glendale Water Services Department is hosting a bookmark art contest. All Glendale students

(K-12) are encouraged to participate and share why water conservation is important. One winner will be selected from each of the categories. Winners will receive an art-related prize! 

REC on Wheels Coming to Heroes Regional Park on

Tuesday, April 2 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon!

Planetarium Show

Back by popular demand: Take an exciting journey through our solar system! The Earth and Space Expedition Center’s portable planetarium allows viewers to experience the planets, moons, dwarf planets or constellations from a wide variety of cultures. We will also discuss the upcoming solar eclipse!

Saturday, April 6, 2024 ~Two sessions to choose from: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. or 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

All ages are welcome. Registration is required.

**Please note: The portable planetarium may cause discomfort for those who are sensitive to noise or moving images.

Make plans to head over to State Farm Stadium on Friday, April 5 for a fun FREE day filled with interactive activities and entertainment for fans of all ages. This event includes open team practices for the participating Men’s Final Four teams as well as the Reese’s NABC All-Star Game, featuring top senior student-athletes from around the country playing on the Men’s Final Four court.

 Click here for more information.

Come Ready to Play! 

Enter to Win one of Two Sets of Five (5) Tickets to the Men's Final Four Fan Fest presented by Capital One!

Please email Shannon Beck no later than 9:00 a.m. on

Monday, April 1, 2024 for your chance to win a Five-Pack of tickets to attend any day of the Men's Final Four Fan Fest presented by Capital One!

If the games weren’t exciting enough, the Men's Final Four is bringing a weekend jam-packed with events around Phoenix for residents and visitors of all ages. Sports fans, college students, families, music junkies: there is something for everyone!

Tip-off your weekend with a trip to the Men's Final Four Fan Fest presented by Capital One at the Phoenix Convention Center. As you take your first steps through the doors, you’ll be greeted by a sports wonderland of interactive games, special celebrity and athlete appearances, autograph signings, and much more! Experience the thrill of the Men's Final Four like never before!

For details, dates, and hours, please click here.

To be eligible, you must live in the Yucca District AND be a current subscriber to the Yucca District Weekly Newsletter. Additionally, your email must include the following:

• Full name
• Address (for district verification/eligibility purposes)
• Phone number
• Email address
• To enter, please use subject line Yucca Fan Fest Tickets

***Entries lacking all of the above listed information will not be considered. Winners will be randomly selected and notified on Monday, April 1, 2024. We will make every attempt to notify winners via telephone and/or email. An email and/or voicemail will be considered notification. All tickets are issued electronically and at least one email address is required to receive tickets. Once emailed, tickets are non-transferable. If you have any questions regarding contest terms and conditions, please contact Shannon Beck at 623.930.2250 or sbeck@glendaleaz.com. 

 Yucca District Ticket Drawing Terms & Conditions

• Recipient(s) must be a Yucca District resident and at least 18 years of age.
• Recipient(s) may be asked to verify Yucca District residency with a current utility bill.
• Any applicable taxes and parking fees are the sole responsibility of the recipient(s). 
• Tickets are a gift and should not be sold by recipient(s), nor used for financial gain. 
• Name of recipient(s) may be included in city documentation, posted publicly on the City of Glendale website, and retained as part of the City's public records and may be subject to public records requests.  

Monthly Events Calendars!

To use, simply click on each calendar. A new window will open allowing you to click on each event for more information.

Calendars will be updated as events are announced so be sure to check them weekly!

Please note: These calendars are NOT all-inclusive. 

Glendale Public Library Events

Upcoming Pavement Management Program

(PMP) Activities 

Information as to current schedule, process, impacts and frequently asked questions for pavement management activities are available on our website at www.GlendalePavementManagement.com. 

A map for 2023-2024 Pavement Management Program is available on the Pavement Management website. Areas that have already been confirmed and/or scheduled are included in their respective Council District information below. Necessary preparatory activities, such as crack sealing or asphalt patching, which take place in advance of the surface application, will be added to the list below as that work is scheduled in the proceeding weeks.

In the event of inclement weather, crack seal and slurry seal/seal coat activities typically resume the next possible working day as conditions improve. 

Provided below are upcoming activities through the remainder of this fiscal year according to the contractor’s current schedule. Should you have questions or need information, please contact our 24/7 project hotline at 602.532.6250.

• Streets between the Grand Canal and Glendale Avenue, between 83^rd Avenue and 91^st Avenue – Crack sealing is currently taking place to prepare for a Latex Modified Surface Seal (LMSS) application to take place in Spring 2024.
• Streets between Camelback Road and Missouri Avenue, west of 69^th Avenue to 73^rd Avenue – Slurry Seal application to begin March 15.
• Orange Drive and 81^st Drive on the northeast corner of Camelback Road and 83^rd Avenue – Slurry Seal application to take place in Spring 2024.
• Streets between Camelback Road and Colter Street, west of the Grand Canal to 78^th Avenue – Slurry Seal application to take place in Spring 2024.
• Cardinals Way, between the Loop 101 and 99^th Avenue – Slurry Seal application to take place in Spring 2024.
• Missouri Avenue, between 67^th Avenue and 75^th Avenue – Slurry Seal application to take place in Spring 2024.

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