Tucson's 31st Historic District  -  January 19, 2023

JEFFERSON PARK IS 125 YEARS OLD!

Homestead Affidavit dated February 8, 1898

Jefferson Park

Latest 25 years

Click on the picture above to see the slide show

Jefferson Park

First 100 years! Click on the picture above to see the film

​Neighborhood Assn Annual Meeting - Elections

Wednesday, Jan 25, 2023, 6:00 PM

Ward III Meeting Room or

via Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81510412593?pwd=N2lFTG0wY3E2Snc1VXdaRFMrTzZFZz09

Meeting ID: 815 1041 2593 Passcode: 835600

JPNA Agenda and Annual Report

All neighbors invited!

​Friends of Jefferson Park, Inc. Annual Meeting

Will occur at 5pm preceding the JPNA Annual Meeting - Elections​

Ward III Meeting Room

Friends of Jefferson Park, Inc. Agenda and Annual Report

All neighbors invited!

Safety Meeting - Central Segments

Tuesday - ​6:00 pm - January 24, 2023 

In person at Ward III or via Zoom

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81523089176pwd=RzluTFdCQ2NCZ1hOeTFBNWJrVS8xdz09

Meeting ID: 815 2308 9176   Passcode: 212661

As many as three TPD officers usually attend the Quarterly Safety Meetings. If you have a safety question, these meetings allow you to speak with officers assigned to our area. 

With the new variants of Covid, masks are highly encouraged, but not mandatory. AZ is experiencing an uptick in Covid and flu cases. 

Special thank you (sorry about the rain) to the Area Reps and neighbors who passed out the door hangers. If you did not get your doorhanger, call Joanne Osuna, 520-798-3602.

Attached to the doorhangers are remittance envelopes for you to join JP and to make donations to JP projects.

Want more information about the helicopter flights going to and from Banner? Think some are flying over your house? Come and learn about the new software that tracks flights and the reports that will be generated for Jefferson Park.

Monday, January 30-3pm to 4pm

FROM THE FOLKS AT BANNER: "Greetings, This meeting is in person and to commence at 3:00PM and end at 4:00PM and will be held in the Duval Auditorium located at Banner University Medical Center, 1625 N. Campbell Avenue. NOTE:  please park at the front of the main hospital new tower (NORTH SIDE), check in at Tower 1 and proceed to the Duval Auditorium, Tower 4, Floor 2. All in-person attendees are required to wear a mask and observe social distancing. "

SPEED HUMPS BY SCHOOL - The JPNA board agreed to fund one of the International School's speed humps from the Park Tucson monies allocated to Jefferson Park for traffic concerns. This project is moving forward-currently getting bids for the humps.

TWO SPEED TABLES ON MOUNTAIN - The JPNA board agreed to work towards two speed tables on Mountain. Signatures required from adjacent residents.

SPEED HUMP ON SENECA NEAR TYNDALL - JPNA approved and petitions will be circulated.

Now it is up to the residents - If you live nearby, a volunteer may seek your signature. 60% of residents need to sign to approve.

Speed Study Requested - At the request of Jefferson Park, WARD III asked for a speed study of Mountain. Mountain Ave north of Ft. Lowell has a speed limit of 25, but south of Grant reads 30 mph. 

How many accidents are too many?

(from SAMOS) "a report on traffic incidents for the past 5 years from TDOT.... This covers Mountain Ave from Limberlost to Speedway. In those 5 years there were 38 incidents involving pedestrians and/or bicyclists and none were fatal. 3 were incapacitating but not life threatening. 22 were not incapacitating. Over the 5 years there were a total of 560 incidents of which only 4 were exceeding the speed limit and 36 who were going too fast for conditions." You decide

THANK YOU! - Thanks to Virginia, Peggy, and Christine for their great donations! Photos of latest donations above. We will come pick up your donations, clean 'em, paint 'em and get 'em ready to be sold in the spring.

Jefferson Park spring fundraiser. Contact Laurel-Heather Milden trdswmn@cox.net or 520-343-0073, or Joan Daniels jdchama@msn.com to donate garden items.

Would you like to hear the projects and concerns of nearby neighborhoods? CCRC has monthly zoom meetings on Tuesdays at 6. UA reps, Ward reps, Banner reps and neighborhood reps attend and talk about common issues. It is very interesting to hear what adjacent neighborhoods are doing. All are welcome. You will need to send a group e-mail to Julie Katsel (UA Director Communications) - jkatsel@email.arizona.edu, Nick (UofA assistant director) hilton@arizona.edu and Alice (Blenman) alice@roemail.net and ask to be added to the list serve to receive the monthly zoom links. Each neighborhood has an assigned representative, but all can ask questions/comment. Alice Roe of Blenman-Elm is the moderator.

To learn more about CCRC go to: https://ccrc.arizona.edu/

To see the website begun by Henry Wercham of West University go to: http://uarizona.us.to Henry's UA class is documenting special homes in West University and has offered to work with Jefferson Park on a project.

Every 3rd Saturday of the month at 8:00 am, at the end of Edison at Campbell Avenue, neighbors do a quick cleanup in the parklet. It's fast 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 )

NOTE FOR THE CAMPBELL ACCESS ROAD: Tucson Department of Transportation (TDOT) who is in charge of the landscape along the access road has been contacted by JPNA and Ward III, for the need of a clean up of weeds, pruning, and irrigation problems. They are having staffing problems but say we are on their schedule. Meanwhile, many thanks to the neighbors who take a walk or stop their cars and pick up trash.

BRUSH 'N BULKY - in the alley - February 27 - March 2, 2023

Do not block the alley or any street with your items

https://www.ready.gov/

This is the website for the federal government’s readiness tools and forms for everyone to use and share.   

https://www.ready.gov/be-informed

Includes the link to order free printed materials and have them shipped to you. 

There are sheets on a variety of hazards. There is a guide on how to prepare for disasters, a family communication guide and even a fill-in card for all family members to have.

https://www.ready.gov/kit this has instructions and a list for a kit to have ready for emergencies particularly if you will be sheltering at home.

Get free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests this winter.

Every U.S. household is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-⁠19 tests. More info: (COVID.gov/tests has more details about at-home tests, including extended shelf life and updated expiration dates). Orders will ship free. Before You Throw Out "Expired" Tests: Check to see if your COVID-19 tests' expiration dates have been extended.

Order Free Tests by phone Call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489).

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

When reporting graffiti for removal or reporting graffiti that you have removed, please provide the following information:

•  Address or cross streets of the graffiti: Example: 7575 E Speedway Blvd, graffiti is on the west wall, black paint. If no specific information is provided a work order will not be generated. We will remove graffiti only within City Limits.

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.

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/

For the red tag info sheet - CLICK HERE

MONTHLY STATS:   June - 2 loud party, 0 red tag, July - 0, August - 3 loud party, 3 red tag Sept. - 3 loud party, 1 red tag, October - 6 loud party, 2 red tag, November - 0 loud party, 0 red tag December - 0 loud party, 0 red tag.

PROPERTY MANAGERS TO CONTACT:

•      GOODMAN properties have a hotline - 520-512-5308 (evenings) You can use this for unruly gatherings, trash , etc. Daytime number is 520-884-3410.
•     CASA BONITA properties office # is 520-398-5738. Residents can call regarding any Casa Bonita property and their staff will take care of the problem.

(JP contact, for information: Colleen Nichols cnichols17@cox.net)

TPD West Division: Operations Division West front desk at (520) 791-4467, Monday through Friday from 8AM to 5PM, or you can stop by the substation located at 1310 W. Miracle with questions/concerns. 

JP Community Resource Officer: Officer Montserrat Rangel

Email: montserrat.rangel@tucsonaz.gov

Phone: (520) 837-7241

New Sergeant: Dustin Dial, Dustin.dial@tucsonaz.gov, Phone: 520-269-1405

Are there orphan shopping carts that need to be picked up? 

If there are shopping carts that need to be picked up, you can now call or email the City to remove them. Call 520-791-3171 or email to ESHelp@tucsonaz.gov.

HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT REPORTING TOOL

If you see an encampment in the neighborhood, submit an On-Line Report. You will fill out a report. Reporting tool  or call (520) 791-2540

The address will be sent to the outreach team at the Housing and Community Development (HCD) department. Cleanup is determined by City department ownership or oversight responsibility of property in question. Cleanup will take place 72 hours after notification and posting. The City is making efforts to assist unsheltered individuals with support services and housing when feasible. Read more on City of Tucson website

Monument sign at Grant and First

Many thanks to the Rainbow Collective, Inc. and neighbor Michael Crawford for the donation of $1500 for the proposed Monument sign at the corner of Grant and First.

Volunteers will be erecting the sign in November!

North American Powder Coating

Thanks for powder coating the history sign stands celebrating the stories of Jefferson Park. Special thanks to owner Mark Barger.

MARK'S ACE Hardware - Campbell Avenue.

Thanks for the new plant pots and the shop-vac prize and the popcorn!. They help make our fundraisers and projects a success!

Carly Quinn is our neighbor and also an artist extraordinaire who works with tile. She custom-designed our Campbell Ave.entry signs and donated a sizeable portion of their cost. Her studio, on Russell Ave. in Barrio Viejo, features many items with her signature designs. She also designs and creates many custom products.

For more info and store hours: 520-624-4117

Contact her at: info@carlyquinndesigns.com

Jefferson Park is proud to support local businesses that support our neighborhood. To place an ad in our E-news, contact jdchama@msn.com. Rates start at just $30 to publish/share your business card in a newsletter or lock in all newsletters for the year for just $150. We have 12-15 editions annually that reach local residents.  

District Five Contact Info: Adelita Grijalva

• Email: district5@pima.gov, Phone:724-8126
• Website: www.pima.gov/district5 or https://www.adelitasgrijalva.com/
• Facebook: Supervisor Adelita S. Grijalva
• Instagram: @adelitasgrijalva Twitter: @SupGrijalva

Special assistant to Supervisor Grijalva: Nicholas McCullough, (520) 724-8764, Nicholas.McCullough@pima.gov 

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