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.
311 Help Line for Info & non-emergency assistance
FRONT DESK AT HARDESTY POLICE STATION 791-4253 8 to 5 pm M - Th
LEAD POLICE OFFICERS:
Scott Wakefield (520)589-8822
Tues.-Fri. 5:30am until 3:30pm
Mon.-Thurs. 5:00pm until 3:00am.
TPD CSO RAMON SILVAS Neighborhood Watch, share video/photos of criminals, report suspicious activity or on-going crime concerns
HOMELESS CONCERNS:
Homeless Outreach Team (HOT)
Report an encampment 520.837.7425
For Services & Resources for the Homeless:
Call: 520-791-2540
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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!
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BAG TRASH, BUT DO NOT BAG RECYCLING!
NO PLASTIC BAGS IN BLUE RECYCLING BIN.
RECYCLING OR TRASH CAN BROKEN?
GET A FREE REPLACEMENT
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JANUARY ALVERNON/GRANT INITIATIVE MEETING WITH POLICE ON TUESDAY |
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Alvernon/Grant Initiative Meeting with
Tucson Police, Neighborhoods, and Businesses
surrounding Grant and Alvernon
EMMANUEL CHURCH -1825 N ALVERNON
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 Speak 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 GDNAboard@gmail.com or by replying to this newsletter. 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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RECYCLE YOUR TREE BY JAN. 15 - DO NOT LEAVE AT THE CURB! |
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DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE
AT THE CURB.
GARBAGE TRUCKS WILL NOT PICK IT UP.
Christmas Trees are a sustainable resource in Tucson!
RECYCLE YOUR TREE
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
through Monday, January 15, 2024.
Remove everything from the tree, including the stand, lights, ornaments, wire, and tinsel, before dropping off at the TreeCycle sites.
Also remember to "Tree Pool" and bring your neighbor’s tree — fewer trips means cleaner air. The City of Tucson will grind Christmas trees and use it for compost and mulch.
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TODAY IS LAST DAY TO RECYCLE HOLIDAY LIGHTS |
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WE DID IT! BUS ROUTE 5 IS OFF THE CHOPPING BLOCK IN THE FINAL SUN TRAN TRANSIT IMPROVEMENT PLAN |
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Well, we did it! Remember the Sun Tran survey you completed last year about the proposed transit improvements? One "improvement" recommended was the elimination of Bus Route 5 on Pima. Our voices were heard. We sent the message loud and clear that the public did not support the elimination of the Pima/Speedway bus.
Sun Tran, CIty of Tucson, and Pima Association of Governments have considered the public input from last Fall and revised the original proposal. Bus Route 5 on Pima and Speedway from Udall Park to Pima College West will remain in place with pick up still every 30 minutes. They also intend to extend the hours it operates. Route 6 on Fifth and Sixth will also remain with extended hours on weekends. Bus Route 3 on Glen will remain with some modifications to the route.
In the Youtube video below, the speaker does explain the changes to each route. It is a bit slow and laborious to listen to, but we are Route 5, so it is not long until you reach the explanation about 5.
The map for Bus Route 5 shows. 1. The current route in blue. 2. The 2023 draft proposed route in red (Bus Route 5 eliminated) and 3. The final proposal for Route 5 in green -- same as the current route in area covered.
Hours of operation for Route 5 will be expanded if the new proposal is accepted by mayor and council:
- Weekday schedule 5 am - 9 pm (add 3 hrs. a day)
- Saturdays 7 am to 9 pm ( add 2 hrs)
- Sundays 8 am to 8 pm (add 1 hr)
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Upcoming Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) Meetings
Following nearly 11 months of public outreach to gather input on proposed changes to improve transit efficiency, equity and effectiveness, Sun Tran staff will host six (6) public meetings to discuss the Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) proposed transit changes. The meetings will begin Monday, January 22 through Monday, January 29.
The City of Tucson and Sun Tran, in partnership with the Pima Association of Governments (PAG), evaluated all aspects of Sun Tran, Sun Link, Sun Express, and Sun Shuttle services throughout Tucson, and the greater Tucson area to determine potential improvements through the COA.
For those unavailable to attend in person, a YouTube video will be available on January 2 detailing the proposed changes. Click the link below to view:
Visit TucsonCOA.com for complete COA project information or by calling Sun Tran Customer Service at (520) 792-9222, TDD (529) 628-1565.
Join us at one of our upcoming events below to learn more about the proposed changes. The following January meetings are in person:
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YOUR MAIL CARRIER MAY BE CHANGING |
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Our Rosemont Postal Station has changed the routes of our mail carriers in Garden District -- added streets and taken away some streets from routes. Starting yesterday, you may find you still have the same carrier or you may have had a new carrier. The time of day you receive your mail may also have changed. Please be patient as the carriers learn and adjust to their new routes.
Also, just a reminder: Please do NOT park in front of your mailbox. The mail carrier has to park their truck, get out, and walk down the street in order to deliver your mail -- adding time and effort to their route. In fact, if there is a vehicle blocking a mailbox, the mail carrier does not actually have to deliver your mail and can take it back to the station. If they do deliver it, they are going out of their way to provide you service.
Be kind to Mail Carriers!
Their jobs are hard enough.
Don't let vehicles block your mailbox!
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BIKE BOULEVARD IN GDNA'S FUTURE |
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Seneca is slated to eventually be improved as a cross-town bike boulevard in a few years. In our neighborhood, the bike path will cross Alvernon from Seneca to Justin and follow Justin to Village to Seneca to the east across Swan.
The Seneca Path is part of phase 3 (2026-2028) of the Prop 407 project. The City of Tucson is currently planning to start design in late 2025/early 2026, with construction expected to start early in 2027.
Some related improvements will be happening sooner as part of a separate project. There are four BikeHAWKs in design along or near the planned Seneca/Waverly bike boulevard route, at Stone Ave/Ventura St, Euclid Ave/SenecaSt, Country Club Rd/Seneca St, and Alvernon Way/Seneca St. Construction on those BikeHAWKs is planned for 2025.
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TRAFFIC IMPACTED BY CONSTRUCTION CUTTING THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD |
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If you traveled Grant this week, especially between Alvernon and Columbus, you encountered eastbound traffic cut to one lane and long, long lines of backed-up traffic. And if you were west bound trying to turn into the neighborhood on a residential street, it was impossible. TEP is starting to remove the old wooden poles on Grant to prepare for the widening.
A reminder, if you have construction vehicles or traffic impacted by construction on Grant cutting through the neig hborhood on residential streets, contact GDNABoard@ gmail.com AND Bob Roggenthen, City of Tucson Project Manager for Grant Rd Widening, 520-349-3963 Bob.Roggenthen@tucsonaz.gov. All contractors are supposed to automatically post "Residential Traffic Only" or "No Outlet" signs at the entrances to our residential streets when they narrow traffic to one lane on Grant. Bob is the one who will relay your messages to the contractors or City. He has been very receptive and helpful thus far. GDNA appreciates how speedy he has been in responding to our concerns and issues.
Some residents on Belvedere between Pima and Grant have come forward expressing concerns about the amount of cut-through traffic and the speeders that habitually use Belvedere now. They are worried what will happen when the Grant Rd widening begins in earnest and the public discovers Belvedere is a straight shot up to Pima and a great way to bypass Grant Rd construction. Belvedere is wider than Columbus. Councilmember Steve Kozachik and Jesse Soto from Transportation are working with residents to determine some traffic calming measures to address this problem. If you are interested in participating in this discussion, email GDNABoard@gmail.com.
In preparation for Grant Rd widening, the GDNA Board has also requested the Dept of Transportation and Mobility (DTM) to do a study of the Pima and Alvernon intersection. We have requested Left Turn arrows for Pima traffic turning north or south onto Alvernon. Last year, when various utilities were working at the Grant/Alvernon intersection and causing major traffic issues and delays, a lot of vehicles diverted to Pima. At that time, the back-up on eastbound and westbound Pima to turn left onto Alvernon stretched for blocks in the center turn lanes. It took five to six lights to get through. DTM is supposed to get back to GDNA after doing a traffic study.
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OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE INPUT TO FUTURE OF TUCSON |
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Plan Tucson is the City’s General Plan, a long range policy document that asks what kind of City do we want to be and how do we get there. Its wide scope addresses where future growth is encouraged and what programs in housing, transportation, and climate action should be supported.
The General Plan is meant to be a reflection of the values of the community and more feedback we receive the better the end result will be.
- Wednesday, January 17th from 5:30-7pm (virtual)
- Saturday, January 20th from 10am-12pm (in person @ the new Ward 2 office, 7280 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 100)
Events will have prizes, food, and family friendly activities. More information can be found on our website www.plantucson.org
Future Growth Scenario Map Community Mapping Activity
The Plan Tucson “Future Growth Scenario Map” is an important tool for guiding decisions on land use development.
Now is an opportunity to tell us where the City should encourage new homes, new retail/employment centers, or both! Whatever your ideal future is, please show us in our Future Growth Scenario Map Community Mapping Activity.
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TIS THE SEASON FOR TAX DONATIONS |
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You can receive a tax deduction, but not a tax credit, by donating to these registered 501(C)3 non-profits in Garden District:
Garden District Neighborhood Association does not charge dues and has no means other than fundraisers, advertising in the e-newsletter, and donations for raising funds for the different projects we do in the neighborhood. Contributions from residents result in our ability to bring more resources to our neighborhood. We are a registered 501 (C) 3 and will give you a receipt for your tax deductible donations.
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Arizona provides two separate tax credits for individuals who make contributions to charitable organizations: one for donations to Qualifying Charitable Organizations (QCO) and the second for donations to Qualifying Foster Care Charitable Organizations (QFCO). Individuals making cash donations made to these charities may claim these tax credits on their Arizona Personal Income Tax returns. |
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As the year ends, remember the non-profits in and near Garden District that qualify for the QCO Tax Credit:
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF TUCSON - Their programs are funded from their thrift shop's proceeds, individual donations, fundraisers, and generous grants. They serve more than 13,000 members of our community each year through Hooked on Books, Assault Survivor Kits, Operation School Bell (providing appropriate clothing for school age children), Starting Over Supplies for families experiencing domestic violence, Teddy Bears for children in emotional or physical crisis, and Toiletries for Tucson students. They gratefully accept clothing, household goods, books, electronics, flat screen TVs, computers, furniture, and more. Your donations to their shop fund their programs.
YOUTH ON THEIR OWN - is a local nonprofit drop out prevention program that was located on Alvernon near Pima in Garden District, but this year moved to a new, larger location on Country Club near Grant. It supports the high school graduation of homeless unaccompanied youth in the Greater Tucson region who are in 6th – 12th grade (up to age 21). YOTO youth, through no fault of their own, lack a parent or long-term legal guardian physically involved in their lives and a stable, permanent nighttime residence. YOTO provides students with financial assistance, basic needs and guidance as they work to obtain their high school diplomas. With community contributions and support, YOTO has helped over 15,000 students stay in school and remain focused on the goal of graduation, paving the way to become self-sufficient, productive adults within their communities.
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Please also consider our local Elementary School, John B. Wright for your public school tax credit donation this year. Wright students speak 21 languages and come from 24 different countries. Wright has an amazing staff, amazing programs, and, of course, amazing students. Share your Tax Credit dollars with our local elementary school to allow them to continue offering enrichment programs. Click here to go to the TUSD website for making a tax credit donation.
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READY, SET, REC VAN SCHEDULE |
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General Play for all ages, including corn hole, board games, hula hoops, giant chess, giant checkers, giant Connect 4, cards, music, Mexican train, dominoes, giant Jenga, giant ring toss, walking sticks, etc. |
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FREE & REDUCED COST RESOURCES FOR PET OWNERS |
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FROM WARD III JAN. 5, 2024 NEWSLETTER: Pima Alliance for Animal Welfare (PAAW), an initiative of the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, is working to ensure all Pima County companion animals have a loving home and humane care. Through its Human Animal Bond subcommittee, PAAW helps identify, establish, and share services that will help community members better care for their pets.
One of the ways the Human Animal Bond Subcommittee supports this goal is by sharing a monthly list of free and reduced-cost resources compiled by No Kill Pima County.
Spay & Neuter
Asavet Low-Cost Spay/Neuter | January 3rd | 8:00 AM Check-In
- Three Points Fire Station 303 | 10351 S. Sasabe Rd
- $30 copay or $5 with proof of government assistance | Pima County Residents Only | Limit 2 pets per household | 30 pet limit per day | Vaccines available with surgery: DAPP/PRC $20, Rabies $18 | e-collar required on male dogs 5 months and older or vet's discretion $15 | Three Points residents preferred (no Marana, Sahuarita) | Sponsored by AWASA
Asavet Low-Cost Spay/Neuter | January 10th | 8:00 AM Check-In
- The Animal League of Green Valley | 1600 W Dural Mine Rd, Green Valley, AZ
- $40 copay| Free Vaccines for surgery patients only (not a vaccine clinic) | Litters under five months – $10/per animal (if Mom is spayed at the same time) | Annual limit of three pets per household. | 30 pet limit for the day.
TNR Services
Free Community Cat Trap Neuter Return | Monday – Friday Throughout January
- Santa Cruz Veterinary Clinic | 5408 S. 12th Ave
- Check-in is from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- Blackout dates apply. There are no drop-offs on 1/1, 1/4, 1/5, 1/11, 1/17, and 1/26.
- Check the Santa Cruz Vet Facebook page or call 520-889-9644 for any additional updates/questions.
Vaccines, Microchips, & Other
January 3rd, 17th, and 31st | Drive-thru 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- Pathways For Paws | Parvo/Distemper vaccines and $15 microchips | 2035 E. 17th St. | Microchip includes free registration; rabies not available (required for licensing). First come, first served. Questions: text 520-444-7803
January 6th | Drive-thru 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
- Pathways For Paws | Parvo/Distemper vaccines and $15 microchips | Lazy V Bar, 2812 W. Alvaro Road (Drexel and Cardinal) | Microchip includes free registration; rabies not available (required for licensing). First come, first served. Questions: text 520-444-7803
January 9th | Drive-thru 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- Pathways For Paws | Parvo/Distemper vaccines and $15 microchips | 4885 S. Houghton Rd | Microchip includes free registration; rabies not available (required for licensing). First come, first served. Questions: text 520-444-7803
Pet Food Assistance
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Cody’s Friends offers free food year-round for pets and community cats. Visit their website to learn more here.
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To see the full list of pet food resources and programs available in your area, click here.
Additional information on other sources of support for free or low-cost resources may be found at pets.findhelp.com
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FREE WORKSHOP: STARTING A GUERILLA NURSERY AT HOME |
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Guerilla Nursery At Home
*Free Plant to Take Home*
January 13th, 10am – 12pm
3702 E Kleindale Rd, Tucson, AZ 85716
*Please RSVP Below*
At this workshop we will be talking about what a guerilla nursery is, why it is important, and hopefully inspire/enable you to start your own. This is also a great way for people in apartments or rental spaces to get involved in water harvesting and collective land back. We will also have some examples of different people’s nurseries around town.
We will specifically cover:
- What the goal of a Guerilla Nursery is
- What types of plants we want to see in our Tucson nurseries
- How to correctly propagate cacti
- How to correctly germinate various seeds
- Basic seed saving skills
- Places to distribute plants that make a difference!
We’ll provide:
- Seed Starting Kits to take home
- Pots to plant things in
- Native seeds to plant, and also to take home
- Cactus cuttings, and onsite pruning tools to get various cactus cuttings
- A potted plant for you to take home
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You should update your voter registration by the deadline if any of the following apply:
- You recently moved to a new address
- Your name has been legally changed
- You would like to change your political party affiliation
- You wish to receive a mail-in ballot.
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PIMA COUNTY EXPANDS LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PROGRAM |
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GET CASH FOR YOUR GAS-POWERED LAWN AND GARDEN TOOLS
PIMA COUNTY, Jan. 2, 2024 –
The voluntary program, operated by the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality(PDEQ), allows residents and commercial businesses in Pima County to turn in working gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment in exchange for vouchers toward the purchase of electric equipment or manual landscaping tools.
Since the program’s launch four years ago, more than 1,150 lawn mowers, chainsaws, leaf blowers, etc. were retired, reducing air pollution by nearly 600 tons and carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, by an estimated 1,800 tons.
The process starts with an online application at www.pima.gov/CutPollution. Once the application is approved, the participant receives an email with one Drop-Off Verification Form per piece of equipment accepted. They take the form(s) with the equipment to one of the six drop-off sites, which are listed on the form.
Staff at the drop-off sites accept the equipment, which will be rendered inoperable and recycled as appropriate. The forms, signed, dated and stamped, are given back to the participant, who emails the forms to CutPollution@pima.gov as proof that the equipment was relinquished. PDEQ then issues vouchers toward the purchase of electric lawn and garden equipment or manual landscaping tools at any of the six Home Depot stores in metropolitan Tucson.
Residents may turn in one gas lawn mower ($150 voucher) and up to five different gas handheld devices such as one leaf blower, one string trimmer, one edger, etc. ($50 voucher each) for a total of $400 worth of vouchers. Commercial businesses may turn in an unspecified number of mowers ($200 vouchers) and devices ($50 each).
To learn more about the program, visit www.pima.gov/CutPollution or call 520-273-9898. The program is funded by a grant from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.
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FREE WATER HARVESTING CLASSES FROM PIMA COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS |
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Rainwater Harvesting is a popular topic for almost everyone. Come to one of our many FREE In-Person Library Talks to learn more on how to capture and collect runoff from rainfall.
Also, on Jan 12th we will have a presentation on Roses - a timely class to prepare for another blooming season!
When: Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 1:30PM
Library Branch: Wheeler-Taft
Topic: Rainwater Harvesting
When: Friday, January 12, 2024 at 2:00PM
Library Branch: Bear Canyon
Topic: ROSES
When: Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 12:00PM
Library Branch: Murphy-Wilmot
Topic: Rainwater Harvesting
When: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 2:00PM
Library Branch: Dusenberry-River
Topic: Rainwater Harvesting
When: Friday, January 19, 2024 at 11:00AM
Library Branch: Esmond Station
Topic: Rainwater Harvesting
When: Friday, January 19, 2024 at 1:30PM
Library Branch: Oro Valley
Topic: Rainwater Harvesting
When: Monday, January 22, 2024 at 3:00PM
Library Branch: Woods Memorial
Topic: Rainwater Harvesting
When: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 4:00PM
Library Branch: Himmel Park
Topic: Passive Rainwater Harvesting
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LOVIN' LIFE AFTER 50 EXPO |
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NATIONAL DAY OF RACIAL HEALING JAN. 13 |
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JANUARY 8 MEMORIAL AND A BIT OF GARDEN DISTRICT HISTORY |
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In 2011, at the time of the shooting, US Representative Gabrielle Giffords was a Garden District resident in a townhome across the street from the property on Bell Ave and Linden that would one day become the GD2 Gardens. Her Tucson office was within walking distance on the southeast corner of Pima and Swan in Garden District. She could often be seen bicycling around Garden District, sometimes in the company of her good friend, Brad Holland who lived across Bell from Gabby.
In 2011, Gabby Giffords and 18 others were shot during a constituent meeting held in a Safeway parking lot in Casas Adobes. 6 victims died. After the shooting on January 8, Brad Holland who owned the vacant lot across the street from Gabby’s townhome decided to honor his friend Gabby and donated the use of his property to Community Gardens of Tucson.
The GD2 Garden opened in the Spring of 2011. With the help of numerous residents and Community Gardens of Tucson, the 21 plots were soon dug, filled in with new dirt and compost and planted. The joke the first year of the garden was that if you drove to the garden, you better lock your car door or you would come back and find your car stuffed to the roof with zucchini and tomatoes.
All the flowers and plants from the 3 memorial sites to the victims of the Jan. 8, 2011 shooting were donated to our GD2 community garden. Close to 100 very large boxes were delivered to our garden and volunteers worked for weeks to compost, reuse, or repurpose the floral items left at the memorials. The bulbs and live plants were planted in the first bed as you entered the GD2 Garden. All the remaining plant material was composted. The vases, pots, and planters were distributed to nursing homes. The ribbon and floral picks that hold cards were given to an Art teacher. Paper products were either recycled or cut into squares for use in an origami project by a local artist. The GDNA volunteers tried to reuse or recycle everything they could from the bouquets and floral offerings from the Memorial sites.
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January 8th Memorial offers opportunity to remember and reflect
Pima County, Jan. 5, 2024 - Monday, Jan. 8, is the 13th anniversary of the 2011 shootings in Pima County that killed six and wounded 13 more, forever transforming the community.
At the Jan. 9 meeting of the Pima County Board of Supervisors, District 1 Supervisor Rex Scott plans to offer a few words and share a short video paying tribute to the victims.
The memorial represents the loving, embracing arms of the community that came together to honor the victims and survivors of that day. It features quiet reflecting pools and gardens as well as symbols that were meaningful to each of the 19 victims. Visitors simply scan the QR codes that allow them to learn more about each person.
The memorial is part of the Southern Arizona Heritage and Visitor Center. It’s open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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PLASTIC REPURPOSING PROGRAM |
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If it is plastic, WARD VI will take it!
Upcycle your plastic into plastic
Byfusion building blocks
Take your plastic waste to
the Ward 6 Council Office at 3202 E First St
Behind the Walgreens across from The Loft Theater
Sorting is not required and you CAN bag your items!
You do NOT need to remove paper labels on plastic
and it does not need to be totally clean.
If the dumpster is not there when you drop off your plastics, it means that it has been picked up to be emptied. Just leave your Plastics against the wall. Be sure the bag is tied so plastic does not go flying. Ward VI volunteers will put the bags in the dumpster when it is returned. The Ward VI dumpster gets full so quickly, it has to be emptied multiple times a week.
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WARD VI NEWSLETTER FROM STEVE KOZACHIK |
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Date: 01/02/2024
Topics in This Issue:
- Proud Parents – Anna and Ben
- Plastics
- Water Outlook
- The UA and Money
- Mobile Showers – Cloud Covered Streets
- Great Decisions
- Survivor Shield
- Iskashitaa Refugee Network
- Ready, Set, Rec Schedule
- National Day of Racial Healing
- TreeCycle
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UPCOMING EVENTS IN 2024 IN GDNA |
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
Alvernon/Grant Initiative (AGI) - meet with police and neighborhoods in our area. 2nd Tuesday of EVERY month. 6 - 7pm at Emmanuel Church.
Bookmobile at Wright Elementary - 2nd Wednesday of every month, 3 - 4 pm until Martha Cooper Library reopens in late Spring.
MEETING TO REVISE 2009 BYLAWS - January, date, time and location will be announced in the newsletter. Opportunities for public review and input will be given in advance.
ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTIONS FOR GDNA BOARD - FEBRUARY - date, time, and location will be announced in the newsletter and in neighborhood kiosks at least a month in advance. Nominations for GDNA 2024 Board will close one week before the meeting.
DUMPSTERS IN EACH QUADRANT
- May 16 to May 19, 2024
- Oct. 3 to Oct 6, 2024
BRUSH AND BULKY CURB-SIDE PICK UP
- Feb. 19, 2024
- August 19, 2024
SPRING AND FALL PLANT SWAP AND GIVE AWAY -- dates to be determined.
COMMUNITY-WIDE, MULTI-HOME YARD SALES - Spring and Fall if sufficient interest?
REOPENING OF MARTHA COOPER LIBRARY CELEBRATION - Late Spring, 2024?
WIDENING OF GRANT RD CONSTRUCTION - Spring, 2024? (I'll believe it when I see it.)
REVISED AND UPDATED GRANT/ALVERNON AREA PLAN will hopefully be approved by Mayor and Council this year.
GRANT RD INVESTMENT DISTRICT OVERLAY GRID - will be developed this year working with neighborhoods bordering Grant Rd and City of Tucson Planning & Development Services. It will be critical that our neighborhood have a strong voice from many GDNA residents in creating it.
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FREE WATER HARVESTING CLASSES AND REBATE INFORMATION |
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The Tucson Water Conservation Program offers rebates for installing rainwater harvesting (up to $2,000) and permanent gray water irrigation systems (up to $1,000).
A free, three-hour workshop and submission of a project plan are required to qualify. Follow the links below for upcoming workshop dates and Tucson Water's new video "Rainwater and Gray Water Pressurized System - Backflow Prevention Requirement."Click here for more information.
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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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24 PALMS:
55 AND OLDER
APARTMENT COMMUNITY
4427 E. LEE
1 and 2 bedroom apartments.
Covered parking and pool/ramada area.
Water, trash and sewer paid by owner.
Owner/Age Mick 520-349-3533.
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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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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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If you think this newsletter is a valuable and useful source of information and news regarding your immediate neighborhood as well as our fair city, please don't keep it a secret and let your friends and neighbors know about it.
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.
We have MANY subscribers who are in surrounding neighborhoods who benefit from this newsletter too and everyone is welcomed to subscribe whether they are in our neighborhood, a nearby one or even one quite distant!
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
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Garden District Neighborhood
Association Information
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QUADRANT LEADERS:
NW (PIma to Grant, Alvernon to Columbus) - Lois Pawlak 520-325-7611
SW (Pima to Speedway, Alvernon to Columbus) - Kris Yarter 370-7679 Phyllis Montgomery 520-248-9915
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"
FIND A PLANT! TAKE SOME YARN!
GARDEN DISTRICT'S LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES
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Little Free Plant N Garden stand - 1421 N. Catalina
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
Little Free Library NE - Bell, near Community Garden, 1933 Bell
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