Garden District
Neighborhood Association
Grant to Speedway,
Swan to Alvernon
Tucson Police Department

NON - EMERGENCY POLICE
520-791-4444  NOT for crimes in progress.

FRONT DESK AT HARDESTY POLICE STATION 791-4253 8 to 5 pm M - Th Mask required.


LEAD POLICE OFFICERS:
Ofc. Scott Wakefield
520-589-8822

Ofc. Cory Atkinson  
520-306-6430

TPD CSO Renet Martin Neighborhood Watch, share video/photos of criminals, report suspicious activity or on-going crime concerns

HOMELESS OUTREACH TEAM 520.837.7425
tpdhot@tucsonaz.gov

RTA CONSTRUCTION ON GRANT Bob Roggenthen 520-349-3963 Bob.Roggenthen@tucsonaz.gov






CONTACT GARDEN DISTRICT NA




REPORT CODE VIOLATIONS, ROAD HAZARDS, GRAFFITI, ETC. 792-CITY (2489)


IF THE WRIGHT SCHOOL PARK IS LOCKED, CALL TUSD SECURITY 520-584-7676
AND PARKS & REC 520-791-4144
TRASH ONLY THIS WEEK!
PROBLEMS WITH OUR WRIGHT PARK BEING LOCKED
Since November, there have been many times that GDNA residents have walked over to Wright Elementary and tried to use our park on the playground of Wright School only to find it locked. The Principal, Brenda Encinas, is working hard with her staff to ensure it is open, but oftentimes TUSD Security is the reason it is locked.

IF YOU FIND THE PARK CLOSED,
EVEN IF YOU CANNOT WAIT AROUND FOR SOMEONE
TO OPEN IT,
CALL BOTH NUMBERS
ON THE SIGN!

WE NEED TO RAISE A RUCKUS ABOUT WHY OUR PARK
IS NOT ACCESSIBLE!

It is important Garden District communicate to BOTH TUSD and City Parks and Rec that we value the Wright School Park and that they are OBLIGATED to keep it open for our use. Even if you are not able to wait for someone to arrive to unlock the park, please call the numbers on the sign (they are also in every newsletter on the top right hand side). We need to call EVERY SINGLE time we find it locked and send a LOUD message that our park needs to be open when it is supposed to be.

Ideally, we would, of course, like a park that is open 24/7 and that allows dogs. This is something that the Neighborhood Association is always aware of and hoping to accomplish one day. In the meantime, there is an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between TUSD and The City of Tucson allowing Garden District residents to use the playground as a park during non-school hours. Because of their IGA agreement with the City, Wright Elementary received $250,000 of City funds to replace playground equipment, so that neighborhood residents could use the equipment, also, during non-school hours. 
 
The entrance to the park is off Columbus Blvd through the yellow gate near the playground equipment on the north end of the building.  The park includes all areas that are not fenced and locked (fields, track, basketball court, and playground equipment).
 
A REMINDER THAT DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED
ON THE WRIGHT PLAYGROUND.
It is a critical hygiene issue -- and as a retired teacher, I can tell you that there is nothing worse than a child tracking dog poop through your classroom!!! 
AGI MONTHLY CRIME MEETING MARCH 8 VIA ZOOM
VIRTUAL ZOOM MEETING

Alvernon/Grant Initiative
Crime Meeting with Tucson Police,     
Neighborhoods, and Businesses
surrounding Grant and Alvernon         

TUESDAY, March 8, 2022
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.
 
Homeowners, renters, business operators/owners/employees, students are invited to attend this opportunity to talk 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 news@thegardendistrict.org 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.

AGI for March 2022
Tue Mar 8, 2022 6pm – 7:15pm Mountain Standard Time - Phoenix

Meeting ID: 816 7927 8316
Passcode: 844516
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbP9wHKEzZ
OUR MONTHLY AGI CRIME MEETINGS HELD UP AS MODEL FOR OTHER NEIGHBORHOODS
From Steve Kozachik's February 22 Newsletter:
Alvernon Grant Initiative
I’ve shared information on the AGI meetings in the past, but since we’ve had some recent neighborhood meetings in which people have asked about organizing to monitor crime in their area I felt it’d be good to remind you of this model.

AGI has been actively meeting regularly for well over a decade. The meetings are monthly. They include residents of the four registered neighborhoods in the Alvernon/Grant area. They also include TPD and local businesses. The reason these meetings are effective is they constitute force-extenders for the police. Neighbors and businesses let TPD know what they’re seeing in their area. That information allows the police to make deployment decisions based on the input. The purpose of the AGI meeting is to let the police and others who live and work in the area hear about what’s being observed. What they are not is an hour spent telling TPD about response times and focusing on an individual experience with a case.

The next AGI meeting is coming on Tuesday, March 8th at 6pm. It’ll be held virtually. If you’d like to see how the model works and how the meeting is conducted email paloverdena@gmail.com by noon on the 8th and they’ll share the link. These work best when a few neighborhoods all joined by common boundaries collaborate with TPD. If you’re interested in some of the history of AGI, note that in your email and I’m sure Palo Verde president Ronni Kotwica will respond to you. And if you’d like some help in forming your multi-neighborhood group based on this model please reach out to us at W6 and we’ll work with you on getting something established.
CONSTRUCTION HERE! CONSTRUCTION THERE!
CONSTRUCTION EVERYWHERE!
This sign is an exaggeration (WE HOPE!). But, beginning in June, Garden District is in for years worth of road construction with RTA expansion of Grant Rd. from almost Swan at Venice Place to Palo Verde. It is estimated RTA construction will last two to three years.

WE NEED TO BE OUR OWN BEST ADVOCATES AND CONTACT THE CITY WHEN THERE ARE PROBLEMS.

We have been assured that any time traffic is reduced to one lane near us on Grant, Alvernon, etc, signage will be placed at the entrances leading up to the sections where traffic is backed up to one lane. Signs at the entrances residential streets should be in place saying "Local Traffic" only. If the street is a cul de sac, then the sign should also say "No Outlet".

If you have issues with traffic cutting through neighborhood streets or your own access to your street, if the construction contractor has done nothing to mitigate traffic issues, then contact the Project Manager for the RTA Grant Rd Construction. He is our designated contact for all construction on Grant, whether cable companies, TEP, SW Gas, etc. He will contact the utility company involved and forward your complaint.


Project Manager
Bob Roggenthen
City of Tucson
Department of Transportation and Mobility
520-349-3963

TO VIEW THE PLANS FOR RTA EXPANSION http://www.grantroad.info/phase-3-4
This photo was taken Feb. 24 on Grant Rd. near Belevdere. This is how TEP crew left the jobsite at the end of day. TEP showed blatant disregard for the safety of the pedestrians and bicyclists in our neighborhood. The coil of cabling, besides blocking the sidewalk, extended into the bike lane on Grant in a few places. There were also metal parts and more coils of cabling further along the sidewalk and beside the Bus Stop.

An alert resident called 911 to report the traffic hazard it presented, especially to the bicyclists. Then it was reported to Bob Roggenthen.

Please speak up when you see something wrong happening. You can also just contact the Ward VI office, if you misplace Bob Roggenthen's info. I will also include his contact info in the important contact info at the top of every newsletter.

UDATE ON DAIRY QUEEN
The walls of Dairy Queen on Alvernon in the SW Quadrant are going up. It will be similar in appearance and colors as the one in Coolidge. It will seat approximately 28 indoors.

The owner says, "I've jinxed ourselves too many times to predict an opening date, but we are hoping by early to mid summer."
FREE TAX PREPARATION FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS EARNING UP TO $73,000 ANNUALLY
Free, quality tax preparation
from IRS-certified preparers
to individuals and families
earning up to $73,000 annually.

With tax season getting underway, Pima County and the United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona are bringing back Valet VITA, (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) a tax-preparation program available to families with a household income of $73,000 or less.


Choose the Option that Works Best for You

Valet VITA for the first time will also offer DO-IT-YOURSELF CLASSES for those who want to learn how to prepare their own taxes or don’t qualify for the free tax preparation.  The new DIY classes will be held at the Kino Service Center, 2797 E. Ajo Way, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 17, March 2 and March 15.

*In-Person and Valet Drop Off VITA COVID-19 Protocols: All in-person and Valet VITA Tax Preparers will be fully vaccinated, including boosters and will be masked. All taxpayers must show proof of vaccination and be masked at all times during any in-person meeting. If taxpayer can't show proof of vaccination, we encourage them to use our free online service at www.getyourrefund.org/en *see full statement below

Pima County Mobile Valet DROP OFF VITA Sites & Dates
Valet VITA lets you, the taxpayer, drop off your documents to a certified IRS Tax Preparer who will scan and upload and prepare your tax documents. In one to two weeks, you can pick up your return or have it securely emailed to you for filing. *Appointment required, no walk-ins accepted*
Please ensure you have all required documents shown below or you cannot be assisted.
Space is limited, we want to make sure everyone who needs an appointment is able to make one. Please choose your appointment time carefully.
If you sign up for more than one appointment, all of your appointments will be cancelled and you'll need to reschedule.
Valet VITA will be available for a total of 12 days over six weeks at three County facilities. Dates and locations include;
  • March 1-2 and March 8-9: Kino Service Center, 2797 E. Ajo Way; and
  • March 15-16 and March 22-23: Rio Nuevo Service Center, 340 N. Commerce Park Loop in the Tortolita Building
Services hours at all three sites will be Tuesdays from noon to 5 p.m. and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Space is limited, we want to make sure everyone who needs an appointment is able to make one. Please choose your appointment time carefully.
If you sign up for more than one appointment, all of your appointments will be cancelled and you'll need to reschedule.
PIMA COUNTY RESOURCE FAIR MARCH 5
Pima County to host resource fair March 5 at Freedom Park
PIMA COUNTY, Feb. 23, 2022 — Pima County’s Community & Workforce Development Department will host a resource fair on Saturday, March 5, offering guidance on everything from job training and preschools to utility and rental assistance.

The Pima County Cares Resource Fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Freedom Park, 5000 E. 29th St. The event is free and open to the public.

Representatives from several County departments — including Health; Community Assistance youth and veterans programs; County Attorney; and the Public Library — will be on hand to offer advice on how to access their services.

There will also be about two dozen nonprofits and community organizations in attendance, including the YWCA of Southern ArizonaChild & Family Resources, the Community Food Bank of Southern ArizonaLa Frontera and the University of Arizona.

“We will have something for everyone at the resource fair. Families are welcome,” said Jennifer Eckstrom, Pima County’s community and faith-based coordinator who is helping organize the event. “We know that COVID has created a lot of need in the community. We hope that by bringing all these community partners together that we are helping bridge a gap.”

The resource fair will feature games for children, raffles and giveaways. Organizers also will offer free COVID-19 vaccines and light snacks.

“The Pima County One-Stop is hosting this resource fair because sometimes the 8 to 5 work hours aren’t accessible for everyone,” Eckstrom said. “By holding this event on the weekend, we are able to help more people. “If someone has a problem or needs something, we probably have an answer.”
Fair attendees are encouraged to follow COVID-19 safety protocols, including wearing a mask and social distancing when possible.
DONATIONS TO HELP UKRAINIANS
Most large international aid organizations, including UNICEF, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the International Committee of the Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, and the International Rescue Committee, are currently working in Ukraine and neighboring countries, where a growing number of displaced people are fleeing. There are numerous other legitimate agencies to donate to, some of which are located in Ukraine and some are directed towards children.




Federal Trade Commission's advice on
“How to Donate Wisely and Avoid Charity Scams

When you decide to support a cause you care about, you want your donation to count. Doing some research and planning your giving can help ensure your donations get where they’ll do good. Here are tips to help you plan your donation– and avoid scams. 
Do some research online
  • Looking for a charity to support? Search for a cause you care about – like “hurricane relief” or “homeless kids” – and phrases like “best charity” or “highly rated charity.”
  • When you consider giving to a specific charity, search its name plus “complaint,” “review,” “rating,” or “scam.”
  • Use these organizations to help you research charities.

Organizations that can help you research charities
These organizations offer reports and ratings about how charitable organizations spend donations and how they conduct business:

The IRS’s Tax Exempt Organization Search tells you if your donation would be tax deductible.
You can find your state charity regulator at nasconet.org. Most states require the charity or its fundraiser to register to ask for donations.

Be careful how you pay
  • If someone wants donations in cash, by gift card, or by wiring money, don’t do it. That’s how scammers ask you to pay.
  • To be safer, pay by credit card or check.
  • It’s a good practice to keep a record of all donations. And review your statements closely to make sure you’re only charged the amount you agreed to donate – and that you’re not signed up to make a recurring donation.
  • Before clicking on a link to donate online, make sure you know who is receiving your donation. Read Donating Through Crowdfunding, Social Media, and Fundraising Platforms for more information.

Keep scammers’ tricks in mind
  • Don’t let anyone rush you into making a donation. That’s something scammers do.
  • Some scammers try to trick you into paying them by thanking you for a donation that you never made.
  • Scammers can change caller ID to make a call look like it’s from a local area code.
  • Some scammers use names that sound a lot like the names of real charities. This is one reason it pays to do some research before giving.
  • Scammers make lots of vague and sentimental claims but give no specifics about how your donation will be used.
  • Bogus organizations may claim that your donation is tax-deductible when it is not.
  • Guaranteeing sweepstakes winnings in exchange for a donation is not only a scam, it’s illegal.

If you see any red flags, or if you’re not sure about how a charity will use your donation, consider giving to a different charity. There are many worthy organizations who will use your donation wisely.
Report scams to FTC.gov/complaint. Find your state charity regulator at nasconet.org and report to them, too. Share any information you have – like the name of the organization or fundraiser, phone number, and what the fundraiser said.
JOHN B. WRIGHT'S GARDEN PROGRAM IN THE NEWS
An article about our local elementary school, John B. Wright appeared Feb. 24 in the Tucson Weekly:

Planting Seeds: Community Hope Grows At JB Wright Elementary Garden

With more than 26 languages, cultures, and a large refugee population, the community around the John B. Wright Elementary School in Tucson is working around a common goal: a shared garden plot.

Elementary students, teachers, local residents and university students have all collaborated on the garden that serves as a bright spot to everyone involved.

“There’s nothing more amazing than watching children in the garden,” said former JB Wright Elementary principal Maria Marin.

The school’s garden program includes a “mini-orchard,” a greenhouse, a raised bed garden and a desert tortoise habitat.

Crops at the garden include carrots, onions, bok choy and multiple citrus trees. Their greenhouse is able to grow plants from seeds to seedlings, and JBW is even working to trade seedlings with other school garden programs in the Tucson Unified School District.

In 2010, Marin launched the school’s STEM program with a small garden. Students were able to plant seeds, observe the growth and develop basic gardening skills. However, a family tragedy catalyzed the program into something much larger. Two years into building the program, Marin’s son was killed while serving with the Marines in Afghanistan. “It was a difficult time,” Marin said. “But we wanted to bring community support together and build a heroes garden.” So with the help of community members and staff, the garden program grew. Private company AAA Landscaping collaborated with third graders to create the design and layout, while Sundt Construction donated the concrete garden bed. By summer 2012, the harvest was in full swing.

“We wanted to recognize all of the lost heroes,” Marin said. “And this can also be a place for kids to come and grow and learn."
“It’s really important to expose our students to learning that was not just content enriching, but improving quality of life,” said former Wright Elementary principal Maria Marin. “From farm to table, we help our students learn about healthy eating and the impact it has on healthy brains.”
For the last decade, the garden has boosted the community by inspiring kids to learn while providing social and emotional benefits. Wright teachers bring their students outside for hands-on learning and early exposure to STEM fields as they work together cultivating the soil and caring for the crops.
“It’s really important to expose our students to learning that was not just content enriching, but improving quality of life,” Marin said. “From farm to table, we help our students learn about healthy eating and the impact it has on healthy brains... It gives the students empowerment and agency. They learn a concept, get to apply it, and observe the outcome.”
Students also developed critical questioning skills and a “sense of wonder.” Marin has seen how they compete to grow the tallest bean sprout or the biggest leaf and notice how plants change.
Marin said teachers allow their students to explore on their own, slowly becoming self-managing learners. As a result, Marin noticed increased attendance and a decreased discipline rate.
“They were more excited about their learning and it was more meaningful,” Marin said. “They get to be outside in the fresh air, looking at these beautiful plants, instead of sitting behind a desk.”
The students get to reap the benefits of their own hard work, too. Once their harvest is fully grown, the crops go to the school cafeteria, or straight home with the grade-level students. “Recently, students made a traditional recipe for Chinese New Year with produce that we’ve harvested,” said Moses Thompson, director of the University of Arizona’s Community & School Garden Program. “All the kids got a salad that they made in their own garden.”
With the help of the UA Community & School Garden Program, the Wright garden feeds around 90 families a year.
Through the program, UA students work alongside the K-12 children for six to 12 hours per week. The UA students experience professional development in the ecology program while earning internship credit. They are responsible for maintaining the gardens, working on the harvest, and providing some educational services to the Wright students.
“It’s an inspiring place to work and connect with the garden,” Thompson said. “I really love that school and I really love that community.”
Thanks to Tucson’s climate, the garden produces harvest year-round. Different crops are planted in different seasons, depending on the temperature.
“Since the warm season is coming up, we are planning to plant new crops at the end of this month,” Thompson said. “And it somewhat slows down from March to the end of the school year.”
The summer harvest months, when the students aren’t in school, depend on scheduling. The school typically plans the planting seasons around seeds that will grow into harvest by the end of May. But Marin says they can still grow crops even when it’s hot and kids aren’t in school.
During the pandemic, students were still able to work in the gardens while remaining socially distanced.
The Wright garden has not only provided food for local families, but has allowed teachers and students to connect with the natural world through their learning experiences.
“Once the students come outside, their whole demeanor changes,” said Wright principal Deanna Campos in a TUSD video. “It’s uplifting. They’re like, ‘Wow, this is great.’ They’re peaceful, and you can see it right away as soon as they come into the courtyard.”
CALL IN YOUR POTHOLES -- BECAUSE IF NOT YOU, THEN WHO WILL?
Don't forget!! 
The only way to get our roads repaired and fixed is for TDOT to hear from YOU! 
(520) 791-3154
 
NEW CITY OF TUCSON LOGO



Last week the city completed its internal work on putting guidelines into effect for the use of our new city logo. and you’ll start seeing it on city correspondence. This does not replace the city seal that we're so familiar with but is less formal and institutional and appropriate for many uses.
 
HELP! DO YOU HAVE ANY OF THESE TO DONATE TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD?
WE NEED LOTS MORE COLORFUL SEED PACKETS: Some residents are building a new Little Free Library which will be placed near the entrance of the Community Garden in the NW Quadrant on Bell. They are seeking colorful unopened or opened with the picture intact vegetable or flower seed packets. They plan to decoupage the back inside of the library using seed packets.

They will empty any seeds out into a container and cut the directions on the back of the packet off to include with the seeds. These will be saved for the Plant Swap/Give Away. The fronts will be used for decoupaging.

If you have some old seed packets lying around, please leave inside the Little Free Library on the corner of Lester and Justin under the big mesquite tree.
NO ONE HAS BOOKS TO DONATE FOR THE NEW LITTLE FREE LIBRARY THAT WILL BE AT THE COMMUNITY GARDEN?!? - The library is moving along and almost ready to be painted and decorated. We are starting to collect books for its grand opening. We will be most in need of teen and children's fiction and non-fiction books, but adult fiction and non-fiction are also appreciated.please leave donations at the Little Free Library on the corner of Justin and Lester, 4102 E Lester. Leave donations on the front porch of the home.
SEEKING DONATIONS OF POTS - seeking donations of used or new pots for plants - clay or plastic. Will be painted and decorated and available at the plant swap for a donation to the neighborhood. Leave pot donations on the front porch of 3973 E Desmond (between Village and Alvernon.)
WARD VI NEWSLETTER FROM STEVE KOZACHIK
Read the Ward VI newsletter by clicking here:
Date: 02/22/2022
Topics in This Issue:
  • Afghan Refugees
  • Genna
  • HB 2166 - No Sales Tax On Gun Sales
  • Rodeo and the Wild West
  • Alvernon Grant Initiative
  • Accessible Vaccination Event
  • Cyclovia
  • Flu Season
  • Becton Dickinson
  • Higher Ground
  • COVID Case Counts
  • Havard Global Health Institute


Council Member Steve Kozachik
3202 E 1st Street
Tucson, AZ 85716
Ph: 520.791.4601
Ward VI Councilperson Steve Kozachik
FREE WATER HARVESTING CLASSES AND REBATE INFORMATION
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!
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.

The Garden District Dairy Queen coming summer, 2022 at Alvernon and Lee.
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
520.326.9363
3719 E Speedway
Arizona's got the sun.
We've got the skill.
You get the power.
520-207-4053
2130 N Alvernon Way
(520) 303-3945
A Journey into the Spirit of Japan
3959 E. Mabel St.
520.477.9324
1225 N. Catalina Ave.
520-299-1582 TTY 711
Charming, quiet, garden-style "all studio" apartment community with pool
Servicing vehicles of all makes.
4373 E Speedway Blvd
(520)477-0582
Opening of new facility at 4585 E Speedway
expected Spring, 2022
Call Us: (520) 327-4505
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
SIGN A NEIGHBOR UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER
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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.  
 
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.
GARDEN DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
DEPENDS ON YOUR GENEROSITY TO FUND NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECTS
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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AGI (Alvernon/Grant Initiative) Crime Meeting with Tucson Police and  
Neighborhoods and Businesses surrounding Grant and Alvernon 
2nd Tuesday of EVERY month, 6:00PM 
Location and whether in person or Zoom will be announced in this newsletter.

Garden District Neighborhood Association Quarterly Meetings - Time and date will be announced in this newsletter.
President: Lois Pawlak 
Vice President:   Deborah Bicksler
Treasurer: Lisa Maher
Secretary and E-Newsletter:  Meg Johnson

QUADRANT LEADERS:
NW (PIma to Grant, Alvernon to Columbus) - Lois Pawlak 325-7611                      
NE (PIma to Grant, Swan to Columbus) - Juan (JP) Jorquera   981-3746 
SW (Pima to Speedway, Alvernon to Columbus) - Phyllis Montgomery 248-9915                  
SE (Pima to Speedway, Swan to Columbus) - Judy Ostermeyer 326-1517

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.
"TAKE A BOOK. LEAVE A BOOK"
GARDEN DISTRICT'S LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES
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