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Your Neighborhood News - February 27, 2016
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BURGLARIES IN JEFFERSON PARK
Special Meeting - this Thursday, March 3, 6pm, Ward III
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SPECIAL MEETING CALLED BY TPD AND WARD III at JPNA request!
Due to an unprecedented spike in burglaries, break-ins, and mischief, recently in Jefferson Park, an emergency meeting has been scheduled. It will be attended by Grant Road engineers, and TPD resource personnel and will explore the trends, causes, and solutions.
THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 6 - 7:30 PM WARD III MEETING RM
NEIGHBORS near Hampton/Edison report burglaries and strangers appearing in yards and alleys. Four burglaries in the past week have them very nervous. Another suspicious stranger was caught approaching a home near Mountain today at 3 pm. Cindy Dunn of Tucson Police Department, Community Resource has notified patrol officers and hopefully we will see more black and whites in the neighborhood.
Meanwhile call 911 for any and all suspicious activity
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It's
that time of year again! Take a chance and help your neighborhood. You can't win if you don't play.
Once again, the Friends of Jefferson Park, Inc. are selling chances on the Jim Click raffle. This year a 2016 Ford Mustang! Twenty-five dollars apiece, or five tickets for $100.00. There were only 4,300 of these cars made. The drawing is December 2016. One hundred percent of the ticket sales benefit the neighborhood projects.
If you wish to buy or can sell some of the tickets:
Area # 5 Joanne Osuna, 798-3602 cricket16@cox.net
Area # 1 Jeanne Calhoun, 293-2246
Area # 6 Louie Werthmuller, 390-9044
Area #2 Joan Daniels, 300-1980
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JEFFERSON PARK - young homeowners...
"...the 30 year olds are not all fleeing"
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As a 30 something, married mom, and homeowner in Jefferson Park...since having my baby I have met so many young families like mine. There are so many great things to do with young kids here and it's affordable to live, making Tucson really attractive. The fact that I can send my daughter to such an amazing place for daycare (IST) is so great to me, I don't think I'd be able to afford that elsewhere.
Sure over the years we've had friends our age leave town due to the grass being greener syndrome....but we've also had some of those people return, realizing the unique place they were missing. All that is to say, don't lose hope, the 30 year olds aren't all fleeing!
The family kitty corner to us had a young son and a college age daughter. And then my husband just met the family that moved into the house down the street from us and they have a 5 year old. So it really does seem to be changing. We love this neighborhood and tell everyone about it, there's so much more character than the homes we visit on the northwest side!
I agree that IST seems to be helping the neighborhood, I know we aren't the only family that walks our kid to school there, so there must be some other kids that live here. I know one of my daughters classmates lives nearby, just on the east side of Campbell.
(Jefferson Park list serve comment)
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Science at the International School
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KAPWING - Hurl that ping pong ball
You just got to touch some projects! |
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MIND VS TASTE BUDS
What tastes better-organic or non-organic?
Judge David, Physics/math graduate
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Students at the International School had their science fair judging February 24. Who will represent IST at the SARSEF?
Residents of Jefferson Park and students from the U of A served as judges.
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The projects were well done and made the judging difficult. The students and teachers at IST did a great job! We wish them luck at SARSEF.
Thank you judges and teachers for investing in our future scientists!
J. Daniels
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| Do jumping jacks improve your memory? Judge Matt, Physics Major |
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All about beans....
Judge Ben, Civil Engineer Major |
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INVITATION TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD
from the International School 1701 E Seneca
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NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE - support the Garden District
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GARDEN DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD-WIDE YARD SALES SATURDAY, MARCH 5
Multi-home yard sales in Garden District Neighborhood on Saturday, March 5. A map showing the locations of the sales is posted on the neighborhood website, thegardendistrict.org |
JPNA GREEN COMMITTEE MEETING - join us!
Skip a day at the gym and "Labor with your Neighbor"! Come to an organizational meeting
Tuesday the 8th at Ricardo's, 6 pm. He's at 1327 E Edison
There are many residents in JP who can use help with their yards. When we help them, it beautifies the whole neighborhood.
If you need help, or know someone who does, Call Joan Hall 990-8054 or e-mail
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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP OFF *
March 5 - 8 am to 11:30 am
Dear Ward 3 neighbors:
You are invited to participate in the
Feldman's Neighborhood HHW Collection
on Saturday, March 5. Please drop off your hazardous materials by
11:15 AM.
LOCATION: West parking lot at St. Luke's Home,
615 E. Adams Street.
FOR SAFETY, WE CANNOT ACCEPT LEAKING WASTE.
Leaking containers, complete with identifying labels, must be placed
inside a second, sealed container.
https://www.tucsonaz.gov/es/household-hazardous-waste
Thanks for caring about our environment!
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The new Tucson Birding Trail Map is available. The free map shows the 45 best locations in and around Tucson for finding wild birds. The sites include a range of mountain, desert, and wetland locations, each with its own variety of species. The map will be available at a variety of Tucson Audubon and Tucson Parks and Recreation department locations. As many as 350 wild bird species have been seen in and around Tucson over the years.
From Parks and Recreation:
http://1.usa.gov/1PPw3NS
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| City of Tucson will remove abandoned shopping carts |
If you see a shopping cart off store property, abandoned along the street, or sitting in a wash, call the City of Tucson's Environmental Services (ES) department to have it removed. You can call Customer Service at (520) 791-3171 or use the 'My-Waste'™ app and choose the Report a Problem option.
Read more at ES website:
http://1.usa.gov/1DgPKDl
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Download the 'My-Waste'™ app:
http://1.usa.gov/1cOaDIO
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Watch a PSA about how the program works:
http://bit.ly/1ftOmIN
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| City of Tucson Neighborhood Resources wants you to know... |
Our department name is now the Planning and Development Services Department (PDSD) and we are
located at 201 North Stone Avenue, 3rd Floor.
Staff and their contact information remain the same as shown below:
Becky Flores, Neighborhood Resources Primary Contact, 837-5013,
Rebecca Ruopp, Neighborhood Resources Oversight, 837-6973,
Please share this information with your neighborhood leadership. If you have any questions or if you are in the area, feel free to stop by and visit us.
(E-mail from neighborhood Resources)
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NSN - A website for Neighborhoods
Crime Stats and Code Violations listed by neighborhood
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What is a code violation...?
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What is a code violation...and who do I call?
Click here for a downloadable information sheet approved by the City Code Enforcement Division.
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A site listing all the neighborhoods in Tucson, and important things affecting them.
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HELP TUCSON GET A GRIP ON GRAFFITI - The swift reporting and abatement of graffiti discourages future vandalism, so when you see graffiti report it immediately. Graffiti Protective Coatings and the City of Tucson have a smartphone application for reporting graffiti. MyTucson is a free download on the iOS App Store and Google Play for Android. You can also report graffiti by emailing
graffiti@tucsonaz.gov, or calling (520)792-2489 and choosing option 1.
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GET ON THE LIST SERVE!
To sign up for the neighborhood list serve:
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JPNA
MEETING
WEDNESDAY
March 30, 2016
6:00 pm
Ward III office
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510 E. Grant Rd
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Renew your voluntary membership of $15. Membership form
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Pay dues on-line with paypal. Click
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MONDAY
Ward III office
1510 E. Grant Rd.
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NEIGHBORHOOD
REPRESENTATIVES
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Area #1 - Jeanne Calhoun
Area #5 - Chad Lehrman
Area #6 - Chad Waits
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GRANT ROAD
COALITION MEETINGS
March 22,
April 26 ,
May 24
(Tuesdays)
6:00 pm * Ward 3 Office
All neighbors are welcome to attend.
If you value what the Coalition is doing please sign the support form on the website.
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U of A
Good Neighbor Program
24 hr hot line
520-282-3649
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City web-site with plans and meeting dates.
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Doctor appts, errands, yard work etc.
Call Michelle at
248-6882
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Joan Daniels, co-editor Joanne Osuna, co-editor
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Copyright © February 2016. All Rights Reserved.
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