Tucson's 31st Historic District - Homesteaded February 8, 1898

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February 24, 2024

SPRING IN JEFFERSON PARK?

ALMOST

Spring is a month away, March 19, and Jefferson Park is beginning to show signs. If you have a spring photo that you would allow to be published, contact one of the editors.

BRUSH & BULKY

NEXT WEEK, FEBRUARY 26

Curb or Alley

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

Have all items ready for pick-up by 6:00AM on Monday, February 26!

Be sure your items are NOT near a fire hydrant, your mailbox, trees, power poles, your wall, gas meter, etc. Please ensure that your items are not blocking the street or alley.

Here is a link to learn more:

https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Environmental-and-General-Services/Residential-Services/Brush-and-Bulky

COMMITTEE MEETINGS - Jefferson Park will sometimes host "pre-meetings" for our neighborhood committees and interested residents. These "pre-meetings" will be, yes, before the regular monthly JPNA meeting.

Our first "pre-meeting" will be Feb 28 at the Ward III office, beginning at 5:00PM. Our Safety Committee will be meeting with TPD CSO Hinthorne with specific questions about reporting, data collection, and homeless encampment protocol. You may wish to join if you have concerns/questions.

JPNA Meeting

February 28, 2024 6pm

Ward III, 1510 E Grant Rd

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83771160074?pwd=SXFPcitZYXZJTzhlK1c3emczWXZIdz09

JP History books sold out sooo quickly, so we ordered more! Books will be available at the February meeting or e-mail jdchama@msn.com to pick one up, $10.00 each.

MANY THANKS TO THE GEO-CACHERS! On Feb 17, Micheal, our Green Committee chair, brought geo-cachers to the regular 3rd Saturday clean up. We thank these great folks for their help!

Joanne, our Clean Committee head thanks the neighbors who came out to help, and the donuts were yummy!

MANY THANKS TO GRAFFITI ABATEMENT

Graffiti on the west wall of the Campbell Access Road was reported on February 14th, and by the 16th, it had all been cleaned up. The app works!

GRAFFITI

• Report by Phone: (520) 792-CITY (2489).
• Graffiti on bus stops - report to Sun Tran customer service at (520) 792-9222.

Give information: Address/cross streets of the graffiti. Graffiti removed only within City limits.

For graffiti, potholes,etc:

SeeClickFix Online

View SeeClickFix Tutorial Video

Please report homeless in the parklet! Get some help for these folks!

Don't think others have already done the reporting.

TO DONATE If you have pots or potting soil that you no longer need, please drop them off at 1641 E. Waverly St. The best place to leave your donations is on Warren by the blue recycle bin. We also can use broken clay pots, so don’t toss them out, bring them on over.

GARDEN MATERIALS: Clay or ceramic pots, potting soil, tools, gloves, hoses, interesting containers like metal watering cans, popcorn tins, shovels, rakes, anything that we can put a plant in, etc. Last year we had two red wagons full of succulents for sale. 

PLANT CUTTINGS: Now is the time for cuttings to get well rooted before the sale. We can take the cuttings, or you could donate the parent plant, and we will do it.

DONATIONS TO POTTING SOIL: Another option is to donate $ towards the plant sale. Last year we made $10,000, so think about how much potting soil that took to fill all those pots.

(LH Milden at trdswmn@cox.net)

Please take the survey and let the neighborhood board know what your ideas are for JP projects. Click on the "Take the Survey" button at the above left. This newsletter is sent to 300+ neighbors, and we are sure you have opinions. Please share.

Pima County teams up with United Way

for free tax assistance

If you have a family income of less than $79,000, you might be eligible for help preparing your state and federal taxes this year. Starting Feb. 5, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will offer free tax-preparation assistance to individuals and families who meet the income qualifications. 

This year, VITA is offering three different tax-preparation options for taxpayers to choose from:

• You can do a traditional “one and done” meeting with a tax preparer, which usually takes about an hour. 
• You can bring your paperwork and review it with a tax preparer. Then, a volunteer will prepare your tax returns. Once you’ve signed them via email, VITA will electronically file them for free. The initial review takes about 30 minutes, and the results are ready within 2-3 weeks. 
• You can take a DIY class to learn how to prepare your own tax returns. Six classes are available and space is limited; visit www.unitedwaytucson.org/vita to register.  



Appointments are available and have priority. Walk-ins are on a first-come, first-served basis. You must bring a picture ID, a Social Security card for each family member, proof of income, your account and routing numbers (for direct deposit of your refund), and—if you received the Arizona Families Tax Rebate—Form 1099-MISC from the Arizona Department of Revenue.

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All JP neighbors are welcome!

IST's International Day will be held on Saturday, March 2nd from 10 am - 2 pm. Free entry

Delicious food, great music and performances, and lots of family activities!

Jefferson Park resident and author, Curt Ench, will be at the Pavilion at the UA Festival of Books on Sunday March 10. The pavilions are set-up on the Main Mall of the UA Campus. Authors are at tables and speak with visitors about their books in an informal atmosphere. "Curt Ench, Tucson (Jefferson Park) based Indie Author, is scheduled for the following appearance: Sunday, March 10 from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. See his feature on the website here. " Drop by his tent and visit with a JP neighbor!

WASHED ASHORE * ART TO SAVE THE SEA

Sculptures Made from Ocean Trash

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Tucson Botanical Gardens

MORE INFO AND TICKET INFORMATION

Blenman/Elm Pollinator Garden at Treat and Seneca.

The tour will take place on Sunday, April 14th from 11:30am until 4:30pm. The check-in on that day takes place at 1650 N. Bentley – the Blenman Elm school parking lot. A portion of the proceeds from the tour will be donated to the school. The remainder will help fund neighborhood projects – like the Seneca garden. For more information about the tour, please reach out to the BE folks at: blenman.elm@gmail.com.

Would you volunteer at Pima College to assist adult learners? Tutor in math, reading, writing, or English, 6 month committment

To read the proposal and rationale, click on the blue button. It will take you to the "Halfway Solution" proposal. Yes, we are still advocating for the substation to be moved.

Left-Current TEP proposal

MAKE YOUR OPINION KNOWN!

E-mail midtownreliability@tep.com



Call 1-833-523-0887-leave voice mail

Mail a letter to:

TEP Midtown Reliabiltiy, P.O. Box 711 Mail Stop CB200,

Tucson, AZ 85701-0711

Hit the blue button to access the paving image and an explanation regarding the timing, etc.

PRESIDIO MUSEUM WALKING TOURS

We now have FOUR walking tours that include ADULT BEVERAGES!  

Click here to learn more and register!

Pre-registration is required for all tours. Please click on the appropriate dates below to register. 

Turquoise Trail Walking Tour

Saturday, March 9, 10 am-12:30 pm

Saturday, April 13, 9-11:30 am

$20/Member, $30/Non-Member

Led by tour guide Mauro Trejo, this tour takes attendees on a walk along the 2.5-mile Turquoise Trail through Downtown Tucson to see historic buildings and hear stories that make Tucson’s history special.

Pre-registration is required. Click here to register.

Turquoise Trail Walking Tour – A Slightly Shorter Tour

Sunday, February 18, 9-11 am

Sunday, March 17, 9-11 am

Sunday, April 21, 9-11 am

$30 for non-members, $20 for members

Led by tour guide Dorothy Yanez, this walking tour covers much of the Turquoise Trail through the heart of downtown through the Barrio Streetscape (Stop 15 on the brochure). The tour then turns north on Church Avenue heading back to the Presidio Museum. This tour is a bit shorter than the full tour of the Turquoise Trail, at two miles walked over two hours, attendees learn about Tucson’s fascinating history while viewing some architectural gems. This tour is good for those who want a bit shorter tour than our 2.5-hour Turquoise Trail Tour. Pre-registration required. Click on date above to register.

Emergency preparedness is the responsibility of every resident in the City of Tucson,

Make a Plan

Build a Kit

Sign up for Pima County "My Alerts" to receive emergency notifications

Information about preparedness from Ready.gov

U of A Alerts, the University’s emergency alert system, sign up at at https://cirt.arizona.edu/sign-ualert.

STUDENTS DISTURBING THE PEACE? If at any point your peace is disturbed, report neighborhood loud party/unruly gathering complaints to 911. You may also call the UA Neighborhood Hotline at 520-282-3649. A team from the University’s community relations office and TPD’s Red Tag Unit are available to visit problematic properties to educate students about the City’s Unruly Gathering Ordinance and the UA’s consequences for violation of the Student Code of Conduct.

Karen L Sanson, Office of Government & Community Relations

Sign Up for Tucson's Climate Action Report!   

You can use this link to subscribe to the Climate Action Report through the City Manager's Office:

https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/AZTUCSON/subscriber/new

DO THEY HAVE A PERMIT? Have you seen any building or construction in the neighborhood that doesn't have a permit, or remodeling you have questions about? Jefferson Park has a committee that works with Tucson Planning and Development to assure that changes stay within the scope of Jefferson Park's NPZ.

E-mail the address and your questions to jpnalanduse@gmail.com

NEED A PERMIT? PDSD launched a Permit Dashboard in November 2023. The interactive dashboard provides insight into the permitting process. Users can gain an understanding of review times, allowing staff and customers to pinpoint areas of improvement or excellence. Since the launch, PDSD has consistently met target review times more than 90% of the time.

Next ROLL-OFFS - Your neighborhood association contacts the city each year and sets dates for the Roll-offs.The next roll-off scheduled for Thursdays through Mondays:

3/21/24-3/25/24

Next BRUSH & BULKY - is scheduled 2/26/24

Alley or Curb Pick-up

NOTE: TWO OPTIONS FOR GLASS RECYCLING If you can't get to a glass recycling site (purple bins) go ahead and use the Blue Barrel. Either way the glass will be recycled.

Ward III is accepting furniture, cooking supplies, etc.—anything that might help someone set up a house. Drop items off at the Ward III office, 1510 E Grant (corner of Grant and Vine). Is the item too big? Give Ward III a call for pickup at (520) 791-4711; they will come, pick it up, and take it to the Wildcat House, where it will help folks who are just getting into housing.

Ward III also has "Slow Down" signs - FOR FREE!

On the 3rd Saturday of the month at 8:30 a.m., at the east end of Edison at Campbell Avenue, neighbors do a quick cleanup of the parklet. It's easy with neighbors helping. Just show up; all garbage bags and tools are supplied. You are always welcome to go when it suits your schedule. If you do pick up trash during another time, please contact Joanne Osuna at cricket16@cox.net , and your time will count. We report our hours to Tucson Clean & Beautiful as part of the Adopt-a-Park Program. (JP Contact- Joanne Osuna cricket16@cox.net )

911 remains your contact for any police related concerns :

• Suspicious activity/persons
• Any thefts
• Any shots fired
• Car theft/damage
• Domestic violence
• Medical assistance
• Fire

Or you can call the police non-emergency reporting number 791-5059

What do I report to 311?: Use it to report any variety of housekeeping concerns. These include potholes, broken play equipment in your pocket park, if your trash pick-up didn’t happen as scheduled, water bill questions, damaged bus stops, parks and streets, debris, illegal dumping, litter, overgrown vegetation and trees, and any other city function that is not an emergency.

There’s also a 311 portal on the City of Tucson website. Use this link to find that: Tucson 311 Service Request Portal and download links 

CSO Kirsten Hinthorne is also ready to help 520-400-1404. Reporting incidents and suspicious activity will be documented.

Also Officer B. Bradway, 520.837.7200/cell 520.539.9520

GRAFFITI

• Report by Phone: (520) 792-CITY (2489).
• Graffiti on bus stops report to Sun Tran customer service at (520) 792-9222.

Give information: Address/cross streets of the graffiti. Graffiti removed only within City limits.

For graffiti, potholes,etc:

SeeClickFix Online

View SeeClickFix Tutorial Video

Homeless encampment?

Use the on-line tool

or call City of Tucson 520-791-2540

REPORT OVERFLIGHTS BY PHONE:

BUMC Security: 520-694-6533



Banner schedules periodic meetings with the neighbors to discuss helicopter activity:

Tue 7/9/2024 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Thu 

BUMCT Santa Rita - Conference Room Floor 2 Room#2455

Join on your computer or mobile app  

Click here to join the meeting 

Meeting ID: 222 446 698 766 Passcode: svibfW

Tue 11/12/2024 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

BUMCT Santa Rita - Conference Room Floor 2 Room#2455 

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device  

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 293 633 864 047  Passcode: Lr5CMY

HELP END DANGEROUS ILLEGAL GATHERINGS

REPORT any time of day, any number of people, if unruly.

1) Loud party calls should go to 911.

2) Additionally, if student-related, contact the UA Neighborhood Hotline to report concerns at 520-282-3649.

3) Loud music/noise calls may be reported online: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/apps/crime-reporting/

STATS: 2023 December-1 loud party 0 red tags; 2024 Jan-0 loud party, 0 red tags

When to call get red tag info sheet - CLICK HERE

“Neighborhood Watch—A Leader’s Guide To Getting Started” 

• Block Map 
• Neighborhood Watch Sign Application 
• Home Security Booklet 
• “Operation Identification” Information 

Or Call Water Dept, 520-791-5443 to make an appointment.

For technical assistance in the selection of a compatible thermostat option, please call (855) 393-9717. To find all the information CLICK HERE

HELPING OUR SENIORS - LEND A HAND

Need help or want to volunteer?

CONTACT US (520) 248-6882  coordinator@lahseniorhelp.org

or go to https://www.lahseniorhelp.org/volunteer to volunteer.

Lend A Hand Senior Assistance, PO Box 41323, T/A 85717-1323.

Gloo Factory,

Open Road Traders, Sabaku,

Avery Gagne, Tierra Antigua Realty

Mark's Ace Hardware,

Dolce Vita Italian, BlackJack Pizza,

Tim Flanigan,

Seneca Drive Band, Old Pueblo Trolley-Transit Museum, and Trader Joes

Avery Gagne

TIERRA ANTIQUA REALTY

(207)-402-8673



THANK YOU ONE AND ALL!

Many thanks to The Prime Leaf

Thanks to North America Powder Coating for the stands and DTM traffic for the sign manufacture.

Carly Quinn - tile work at Campbell Entrances

Jefferson Park is proud to support local businesses that support our neighborhood. To place an ad in our E-news, contact jdchama@msn.com. We have 12-15 editions annually that reach over 350 local residents.

See a new neighbor? Alert the representative in your area to let them know to take by a welcome packet!

Every Area Rep would appreciate help distributing doorhangers or taking Welcome Packets to new residents. Contact them via email.

Need a recommendation for a handy-person or a business? Go to http://www.jeffersonpark.info/recommended-services.html

Would you like to recommend someone to your neighbors? Let Cricket know. cricket16@cox.net, 520-798-3602 - Help us keep the list accurate- report any retired/inactive numbers to Cricket.

Another newsletter chock full of information!

WARD VI, 520-791-4601

Steve Kozachik's newsletter:

 www.tucsonaz.gov/ward-6/news

District Five Contact Info: Adelita Grijalva

• Email: district5@pima.gov, Phone:724-8126
• Website: www.pima.gov/district5 or https://www.adelitasgrijalva.com/

Chief of Staff: Keith Bagwell, Keith.Bagwell@pima.gov, (520) 724-8723

Board of Supervisors Meetings:

www.facebook.com/pimacountyarizona/ Live meeting broadcast: http://pima.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=3

Participate in the call to the public: Contact the Clerk of the Board’s Office at (520) 724-8449 Send in a written comment: email COB_mail@pima.gov

jdchama@msn.com

cnichols17@cox.net

cricket16@cox.net