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Tucson's 31st Historic District
Homesteaded February 8, 1898
May 9, 2025
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GRANT ROAD IMPORTANT DISCUSSION
May 22, 2025 6:00 PM
Ward 3 Meeting Room in person or zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83044907447?pwd=7O9bMWkWEUyV2buWe4tHe2S7BCSrcl.1
What are the options for Grant Road from Santa Rita to Campbell Avenue? What is the funding situation? What is the timing? We are inviting those who know to come and talk with the neighbors. Recent information says Phase 5/6 may be abandoned.
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May 28, 2025 - 6 PM
Ward 3 Meeting Room
In person only
Join your neighbors to learn about plans for Jefferson Park. Enjoy refreshments and good company!
| | HELICOPTER MEETING WITH BANNER | | Recent photo by Jeff Park neighbor | | |
Banner Health/Jefferson Park NA Helicopter Discussion
Mon 6/2/2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
WHERE? BUMCT Santa Rita - Conference Room Floor 2 Room#24550 30 Seats
HOW TO JOIN ON COMPUTER:
Email Jacqueline ParksJacqueline.Parks@bannerhealth.com
AND ASK FOR THE LINK
If you have questions, attend this meeting!
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SPRING CLEAN UP and STUDENT CHECK OUT
Donate it or Toss it in the Roll-offs
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Roll-offs in May
5-15-25 - 5-19-25
Located at 4 sites in Jefferson Park
917 E. Seneca, 1822 E. Lester St.,
850 N. Tyndall and 1740 E. Edison
| | Before you send it to the Land Fill, consider donating.... | | |
LOTS OF WAYS TO RECYCLE AND DONATE TO CHARITIES
BUY NOTHING FACEBOOK PAGE - Post your items on the Buy Nothing Facebook page and share with others.
REALLY, REALLY FREE MARKET at Himmel Park near the tennis courts on the third Saturday of every month. Winter hours 9 -11, Summer 8 - 1.
BRINGING OUT THE BEST THRIFT SHOP on Speedway. Beyond what they can sell, they recycle everything: rags, unusable clothing, old shoes, appliances, etc. They shred clothing that is no longer wearable and use it as stuffing in dog and cat beds for rescue groups.
TUCSON REPAIR CAFE - check with them first through their Facebook page, but they often accept electronics and appliances, small household items, etc, that can be repaired or be taken apart to use for parts.
SUBURBAN MINERS located one block west of Alvernon. They repurpose and recycle all kinds of electronic equipment. They also accept other household items and have a "Free Store" open to the public. Suburban Miners is located about a mile away on Blacklidge just a block off Alvernon.
ELECTRONICS RECYCLING: SWS Computers on Speedway, just west of Alvernon quite near us, recycles nearly anything electronic for free.
A few of the many, many wonderful charities where you can make donations:
(Thank you Garden District E-news)
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NO EXCUSE FOR WILDCAT DUMPING!
Donate or Use the Roll-offs
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It is a Code Violation to leave furniture and trash at the curb or in the alley. If the resident who left the items there will not properly dispose of their items, you can report it. Contact Report Illegal Dumping online at Code Enforcement Violation Report or call (520) 791-5843, Monday-Friday 9:30 AM - 4 PM
OR take a photo and report to 311.
| | New Environmental Services AP | | |
Do you ever wonder if you can throw certain things away? Or where? Or when? Well, wonder no more. The City of Tucson Environmental Services now has a new website and handy dandy app that you can use to answer these questions. You can now learn about all the different programs the City of Tucson has to offer, things like recycling, zero waste, household hazardous waste, and much more. There is even a section for tips and tricks.
There is plenty more to explore on the site and the app. The Environmental Services Department has done a stellar job putting this together in a user-friendly interface. Go to the following link https://www.knowwheretothrow.com/ to check out the new site or download the app on your phone and enjoy!
(Thank You Arnie Bermudez, Ward III)
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Why so successful?
Because so many people:
- shopped
- donated plants and garden art
- volunteered
- brought their friends
- from other neighborhoods helped
and because this is a great neighborhood!
Question often asked: How do you use the funds? Funds are used to pay for speed bumps, traffic circle art, little free libraries, entrance signs,street signs, message boards, donations to Lend-A-Hand, special events, legal fees, website/newsletter fees, etc.
Comments: "That is the best plant sale I ever been to!" "It was so well organized" and it had the "nicest sales help!"
| | DONATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS | | |
Consider donating to the neighborhood non-profit,
Friends of Jefferson Park, Inc., a 501c3 organization. Find out how to pay your dues to Jefferson Park Association.
| | Press the Donate Button to go to the JPNA website where you can access a link to donate or get a copy of the dues form. | | |
AND NOW THE FIX! JPNA met with AZ Arts Foundation and are in contact with Department of Transportation about the issue. The fate of the sculpture in the circle will be determined in the near future. The preliminary plan is for the original artist to work with the neighborhood to create a new piece that reflects the significance of the historic intersection - the first homestead and the homes of Annie Lester, the German immigrant who settled the area, named our streets, built several homes and brought a school to the neighborhood.
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Donations at Ward 6
Thank you for your continued support with the donations. Kaleidoscope Humanitarian Aid has shared the updated list of items they currently need:
- Men’s jeans and athletic pants sizes 26-36
- Men’s and boys baseball hats
- Men’s tennis shoes all sizes
- Girl’s and boy’s shoes all sizes
- Boy’s and girl’s pants sizes 2-6
- New women’s S and M underpants (new only please)
- Women’s large pants and jeans sizes 16 and up
- Sunglasses - all sizes
They have been distributing the collected donations to several agencies in Southern Arizona that serve unhoused people, veterans, and immigrants. Come and drop off your donations at the Ward 6 Council Office, located at 3202 E. 1st Street, Monday through Friday, from 9am to 1pm. More information about Kaleidoscope Humanitarian Aid, please visit their website at https://www.khaid.org/
| | TEP Files Appeal to Mayor and Council | | |
TEP continues to pursue their goal of overheading lines in three major intersections. They recently filed an appeal, asking the Mayor and Council to overturn the Zoning Examiner's decision which prohibits it. The Underground Coalition sent a letter to Mayor and Council asking them to follow the city plans and ordinances and to uphold the Zoning Examiner's ruling - no overheading. To read the entire document from the Coalition, go to: http://www.jeffersonpark.info/tep-138-kv-poles.html
Links to the Zoning Examiner’s decisions below:
Broadway/Euclid Oracle/Grant 36th and Kino
(excerpted from the Undergrounding Coalition update)
| | CONSTRUCTION STARTED - EDISON STREET | | |
1. The Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility realized that, since we are a historic neighborhood, the water mains should be checked before they proceeded further with paving. The water main on Edison, between Mountain and Cherry, needed to be replaced before the roadwork could be done.
2. The work on Edison’s water main will consist of a new water main, new service lines and meters for the residents along this stretch.
3.SHUT DOWN OF SERVICE - "We will send out notification letters usually a week prior to the shutdown of the existing water main so that the residents are aware of the work and disruption of service. The contractor will place a 24 hour reminder notice (door hanger) the day before the shutdown of service will commence. tate that it will be during the day, that will normally occur 10am to 3pm.”
RECENT DOORHANGERS sent out by Hunter Contracting, Inc. report that underground utility work will take place from April 14 - June 6, Monday - Friday, 7am to 4pm. Access to homes and businesses will be maintained. If a resident has special needs, contact Anthony Muniz at 520-975-3130.
(Thank you, DTM Jim DeGrood, JPNA Cindy Doklan, and Hunter Contracting)
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Third Saturday of the month. Thank you all who have helped with the clean-ups. Please continue to report any homeless encampments to:
https://reportencampments.tucsonaz.gov/
All garbage bags and tools are supplied and the company is great! We report the hours to Tucson Clean & Beautiful Adopt-A-Park Program. See more information at http://www.jeffersonpark.info/clean-committee.html
| | What's Happening in Tucson this weekend? Go to: https://www.visittucson.org/events/this-weekend/ | | What is the city's plan for homelessness? | | | | See what the city is doing about homelessness. Click the button to see the full report published January 22, 2025 (Thank you Ward III newsletter) | | |
Notes from UArizona:
College of Science Lecture Series & Food Pantry Donations
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The University Libraries now has a wonderful resource to preserve your family photos and videos for generations to come. Open to the community, the Wildcats Memory Lab which is supported by a $43,240 grant from Arizona State Library, Archives & Public Records, a division of the Secretary of State, with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, is located on the third floor of the Main Library.
This do-it-yourself digitization space is run by University Libraries and provides the equipment, guidance and resources needed to convert analog media into a digital format.
UA Emergency Alerts
Register for UAlert messages through Emergency Management. You can add your contact information to receive text and email messages.
Text Message Validation – Once you register for text messages you will receive a confirmation text from 79516 with a validation code. You must enter this code on the UAlert webpage before your number is active.
Email Validation – Once you register for emails through the U of A Alert Portal, you will receive an email from UAlert no-reply@omnilert.com with subject Email Validation. You must select Validate in the email before your email address is active. If you don't receive the email, make sure to check your spam/junk folder. In the event of a major campus emergency, updates will also be posted on the Campus Incidents Page . If you have questions or concerns, please contact get support.
(Karen L Sanson, Office of Government & Community Relations)
| | If you have something that you feel neighbors need to know, please let us know. We want the newsletter to be an information hub for Jefferson Park. Please send your information to Joan Daniels at jdchama@msn.com or to Colleen Nichols at cnichols17@cox.net | | RE-RUNS FOR YOUR INFORMATION | | |
JP has a place on the website where you can recommend service providers who did a good job for you and find others as well. If you have a service or business to refer, please contact Colleen cnichols17@cox.net and she will add their information to the list. Please visit http://www.jeffersonpark.info/recommended-services.html
(The list is provided for your information only. Jefferson Park does not endorse any individual or business.)
| | Helicopters Over the Neighborhood | | |
Jefferson Park MOU stipulates a "fly friendly" path. No flights over Jefferson Park. Report fly-overs. It is quick and easy. Call BUMC Security: 520-694-6533, or
Report online: https://forms.office.com/r/ED7gg3Lszu
MONTHLY REPORT
A medical flight is considered both an arrival and a departure of the same aircraft.
February - Total flights =138 (69 arrivals,69 departures), 32 arrivals non compliant, 19 departures non compliant - 32% flights non-compliant
March - Total flights = 282 (141 arrivals, 141 departures).
42 non compliant arrivals, 28 non-compliant departures - 24.8% flights non-compliant
A quote from a neighbor in the March report "Flight arrived directly from the north over the 17-1800 blocks of Jeff Park. Completely out of the agreed upon flight corridor. And- what is the deal with the volume of these helicopters? They used to be dramatically quieter. I’ve been living here since 1994, and it’s NEVER been like it’s been the past 6-9 months."
Reports for 2024 at http://www.jeffersonpark.info/helicopters---banner.html
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Grocery Sharing at Tucson Food Share - 2500 N. Stone Ave.
Groceries are shared Mondays 4:30 - 6 pm, Thursdays 6 - 7:30 pm, and Saturdays from 8 - 9:30am. https://tucsonfoodshare.org/ has more information about volunteering, donating, or requesting delivery.
| | ALL ABOUT YOUR GARBAGE & DISCARDS. . . . . | | How to recycle just about anything. Tucson Clean and Beautiful website gives sites and information on everything from batteries to bulbs | | |
RECYCLING IN TUCSON
One page simple directions
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Roll-offs
5-15-25 - 5-19-25
7-31-24 - 8-04-25, 10-23-25 -10-27-25
Located at 4 sites in Jefferson Park
917 E. Seneca, 1822 E. Lester St.,
850 N. Tyndall and 1740 E. Edison
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Brush /n Bulky Dates
...pick up in your alley or at the curb
| | ORDER A SPECIAL BRUSH 'N BULKY COLLECTION | | |
The Environmental and General Services Team wants to support residents following the summer storm damage. Residents can request for a Special Brush & Bulky collection at https://bit.ly/OneCallHaulsItAll. You'll place your materials where you normally set out for brush & bulky pickup and the team will pick up and dispose of your debris, and tree trimmings at the landfill. All for $55! Residents can share the cost with a neighbor as long as it's no more than 10 cubic yards (from Ward III newsletter)
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Jefferson Park: Report any homeless encampments immediately to:
Homeless Encampment Reporting Tool
https://reportencampments.tucsonaz.gov/
To report an encampment by phone, please call the City of Tucson Resource Line: (520) 791-2540
For Services & Resources for the Homeless:
Call: 520-791-2540
| | 311 or 911? - There's a Difference! | | |
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
- Loud Parties/underage alcohol/dangerous behavior
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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
| | Special Places in Our Neighborhood | | |
ABOVE: Little Free Library - Vine and Lester
BELOW: Ramada and parklet honoring the UA Polo Team - north end of Warren
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RIGHT: Seed Library - Vine and Waverly
BELOW: Park/ Grant Monument Sign declares JP is an Historic District
| | When will your street be paved? | | Hit the blue button to access the paving image and an explanation regarding the timing, etc. | | | Services for Seniors-Lend A Hand or Receive One | | Updated TPD Contacts for Jefferson Park | | |
CONSTRUCTION IN JP
A Neighborhood Preservation Zone - NPZ
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Jefferson Park has a committee that works with Tucson Planning and Development to assure that work is appropriately permitted and changes stay within the scope of Jefferson Park's Neighborhood Preservation Zone.
E-mail the address and your questions to jpnalanduse@gmail.com
NEED A PERMIT? PDSD launched a Permit Dashboard . The interactive dashboard provides insight into the permitting process. Since the launch, PDSD has consistently met target review times more than 90% of the time.
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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!
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Roaches getting too friendly? Report them!
Roach Control Hotline
Automated line, please provide requested information and staff will return the call
(520) 724-3401
Reporting Roach Activity | Pima County, AZ
https://www.pima.gov/1941/Reporting-Roach-Activity
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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
| | REPORTING: Illegal Gatherings in JP - 911 | | |
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: 2024 Jan-0 loud party, 0 red tags; February - 0 loud party, 0 red tags; March -1 loud party, 0 red tags; April-3 loud party, 0 red tags; May- 2 loud party, 1 red tag; June- 0 loud party, 0 red tags; July - 0 loud party, 0 red tags:
August - No data; September: No Data
October - Loud party: 1 Red Tag: 0
November - Loud party: 5 Red Tag: 1
December- Loud Party: 1, Red Tag: 0
January - Loud Party: 1, Red Tag: 0
When to call? Access the red tag info sheet - CLICK HERE
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.
| | Neighborhood Watch How-To | | |
Community businesses - We appreciate you!
Support the businesses who support Jefferson Park
| | Jefferson Park is proud to feature local businesses that support our neighborhood. To place an ad in our E-news, contact jdchama@msn.com. We have 12-15 editions annually, reaching over 350 local residents. Cost of one business card sized image = $120/year | | Many thanks to The Prime Leaf for the Grant/Euclid Monument sign | | Thanks to North America Powder Coating for the sign stands and DTM traffic for the sign manufacture. | | Many thanks to the family of Minette Burges for the Park/Grant monument sign | | THANK YOU STARBUCKS at Campbell/Grant for donating to our events! Yummm! | | |
Thanks to our neighbor Carly Quinn, creator of the current two entrance signs.
Thank you Carly. You have made the neighborhood's east side entrance quite lovely. Like her designs? Email: info@carlyquinndesigns.com Phone: (520) 624-4117
| | Your Area Representatives CAN HELP! | | | | 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. | | |
REPORT ISSUES WITH U of A: 24/7 available (520) 282-3649.
REPORT ISSUES WITH BANNER HOSPITAL: available 24/7, (520) 694-6533.
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Get on the the neighborhood listserv, send a blank email to jeffersonparktucson+subscribe@googlegroups.com.
Facebook: Jefferson Park Pet Lost animals, found animals etc. https://www.facebook.com/Jefferson-Park-Neighborhood-Tucson-AZ-Pet-Page-695645730464933/.
Facebook: Jefferson Park: Interactive communications and neighborhood friendly posts https://www.facebook.com/groups/1595530767355038/.
| | Your City Council Offices | | |
The Ward offices publish weekly updates. Jefferson Park is in Ward 3; however, Ward 6 also publishes an informative newsletter, so both are worth a read!
WARD III
Kevin Dahl's newsletter: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/ward-3
1510 E Grant Rd., 85719, 520-791-4711, email: ward3@tucsonaz.gov
| | Pima County Board of Supervisor's Office | | Editors' Note: This Constant Contact is sent only upon request and with permission. The editors, Joan Daniels, Joanne Osuna, and Colleen Nichols invite your comments. | | Thanks to the editors who check and recheck the information we send out to our neighbors. If you see an error or have an addition, let one of us know. | | | | |
