Moving Forward
Celebrate Fourth of July safely
As we look forward to Sierra Vista’s annual Independence Day festivities, the City of Sierra Vista reminds residents to enjoy the holiday safely by heeding state and local fireworks restrictions, protecting pets, and keeping drones grounded in City parks and sports fields.
The Sierra Vista Rotary Club, in partnership with the City of Sierra Vista and Fort Huachuca, will host its annual Fourth of July Celebration with a full day of activities on Monday. And the fun actually gets started Sunday, July 3, with a Street Dance presented by the San Pedro Kiwanis in Veterans Memorial Park from 5 to 11 p.m. Gigi and The Glow will perform from 7 to 11 p.m.
Activities run from 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. in Veterans Memorial Park on Monday, with the 55th Annual Super Spectacular 4th of July Fireworks Show running from 8:05 to 9 p.m. The show can be viewed up close from the City sports complex fields along Tacoma Drive or from Veterans Memorial Park. Other highlights in the park include the Pets & People Promenade at 7 a.m. at Ramada 1 and the Salute to the Union ceremony from 11:30 to 1230 p.m., which includes an F16 fly-over by the 162 Fighter Wing of the Arizona Air National Guard.
“Residents are encouraged to enjoy the public fireworks display and forgo any private fireworks, which can pose significant fire danger and injury risk,” Sierra Vista Fire Marshal Don Foster says. “Consumer fireworks, including sparklers, are not allowed in City parks or on public property.”
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City News
Enjoy Friday nights out in the West End starting July 15
The City of Sierra Vista invites residents to enjoy live music, arts and crafts booths, food, and fun along Fry Boulevard in the West End on Friday nights from July 15 through August 5.
West End Arts, Beats, and Eats will feature a different live band, arts, crafts, and food each Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. Bring your own camping or lawn chairs to set up along the street to enjoy the music. Fry Boulevard will be closed on Fridays between Fab Avenue and North Garden from 5 to 11 p.m. for each Friday from July 15 through August 5 to allow for setup and teardown.
“We’re facilitating this weekly night out to invite people to enjoy the improved streetscape in the West End and discover the extraordinary local businesses that call the historic end of Sierra Vista home,” Director of Parks, Recreation, and Library Laura Wilson says.
Arts and craft vendors and food truck vendors are invited to apply by filling out an application online or at the Ethel H. Berger Center in-person or by calling (520) 417-6980. The online application is available at webtrac.sierravistaaz.gov by doing a “facility search” with the keyword “vendor.” Electricity and water are not available for vendor spaces.
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Extraordinary Activities
Get your Fourth of July festivities started early on Saturday, July 2, at our Rec and Roll Independence Celebration from 10 a.m. to noon at Len Roberts Park! Rec and roll events offer free family fun with a variety of backyard games, crafts, and activities.
In celebration of National Park and Recreation Month, we're hosting Rec and Roll events on the next four Saturdays. The next one will be on Saturday, July 9. from 10 a.m. to noon at Tompkins Park. This one will showcase the City's parks maintenance workers who will show off some of their heavy equipment and share how it helps them do their jobs. Participants will also be able to pot some small plant, in addition to games and other activities.
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Uncommon Recreation
Beat the heat this July at the Art Studio located in the Oscar Yrun Community Center! We will be making Tic-Tac-Toe boards as this month's featured project.
These game boards are easy to create and make great handmade additions to your game collection. Monthly projects are $10 a person and include 2 visits to the studio, a pound of clay and instructions on how to make your project.
Projects can be made any time the studio is open: Wednesday and Thursday 1 - 8 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information please call (520) 458-7922 or email mollie.shelton@sierravistaaz.gov.
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In celebration of National Park and Recreation Month, we're highlighting the history of some of our recreational spaces and how they serve our community today in a series of videos. Our first video kicking off the series spotlights Len Roberts Park in the West End!
Stay tuned for two more videos we'll be sharing later in July that cover Fry Pioneer Cemetery and Veterans Memorial Park.
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City Announcements
Most City facilities will be closed on Monday, July 4, for the Independence Day holiday.
Monday’s trash pickup will shift to Tuesday, July 5, and Tuesday’s pickup will occur on Wednesday, July 6. No special pickups will be available on Wednesday.
The Cove will be open only for Open Swim from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Monday. No morning activities will be available at The Cove that day.
Recent Business Licenses
- Gila Electronics-Telecommunication — 467 W. Kayetan Drive
- Tower Tattoo — 2325 E. Fry Blvd.
- Candela Hot Dogs — 2200 El Mercado Loop Ste 143
Upcoming Meetings
There are no City Council meetings scheduled for next week.
Watch Council Meetings
Accommodations
For any special needs or accommodations, please notify Jill Adams 72 hours prior to the meeting date. Reach Ms. Adams at (520) 458-3315 or through the Arizona Relay Service at 7-1-1.
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City of Sierra Vista
(520) 458-3315
1011 N. Coronado Drive
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
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