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Cholla District Weekly Update
November 21, 2025
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Dear Cholla Residents,
It is so important for residents to get involved within the community, and it is also a cornerstone to the City of Glendale's success. You can play a vital role in shaping our City through volunteerism and providing valuable feedback to elected officials and City leaders.
Glendale has 17 boards and commissions consisting of resident volunteers from across all City Districts that serve a term of 2 years beginning February 1.
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I am grateful for the overwhelming participation of residents within the Cholla District serving on all these boards and commissions. We even have 2 high school students that serve on the Library Advisory Board and Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission, in addition to the many adult volunteer positions serving on boards and commissions that include the Arts Commission, Aviation Advisory Commission, Citizens Utility Advisory Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Municipal Property Corporation, Planning Commission, and so many others.
Residents are welcome to review descriptions of all the different Glendale Boards & Commissions and submit an application online at any time throughout the year, even if there is not a current vacancy on the board or commission you wish to serve. Applications submitted to the City Clerk's office from the Cholla District are forwarded to my office for review and recommendation as vacancies occur. I keep them on file and reach out when we have an opening to fill.
Volunteers are required to take a basic online training course and commit to attend regularly scheduled meetings.
We currently have one expected upcoming vacancy beginning February 1, 2026, for a volunteer from the Cholla District to serve on the Commission on Diverse Cultures. This commission makes recommendations to the City Council on ways to encourage mutual respect and understanding among all people, to discourage prejudice and discrimination, and to support cultural awareness and unity of the community. This commission meets at 6 PM, the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
For more information, visit the web site, contact the City Clerk's office at (623) 930-2252, and apply online.
Happy Thanksgiving to you all!
Warm Regards,
Lauren Tolmachoff
Glendale City Council, Cholla District
623-930-2249, Option 7 for Cholla
LTolmachoff@GlendaleAZ.com
| | CHOLLA DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS | | |
Cholla District residents are warmly invited to attend this event on Thursday, December 4, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM in the Coyote Room at the Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center. Come enjoy refreshments, interact with city staff, and mingle with other neighbors in the district. Don't forget to wear your ugliest holiday sweater for a chance to win 1st, 2nd or 3rd place prizes with voting done by your fellow neighbors in the district. There will also be chances to win other prizes, including tickets to Glendale events. Simply register online, or if you are unable to use the online form, contact Council Assistant Terri King for assistance.
The deadline to register for the Holiday Mixer is on THIS coming Monday, November 24.
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Jam-Boree's Holly Follies at Foothills Library: Dec. 1, 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM
Come and enjoy a festive holiday performance featuring members of Foothills Jam-Boree Acoustic Jam in the Roadrunner Room. Visit the web site for more information.
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Adult Craft - Fused Glass Candle Ornament at Foothills Library: Dec. 2, 2 PM - 4 PM
Adults (ages 18+) can come make unique ornaments out of glass. Registration is required for this event and will open on November 25 at 10:30 AM. Visit the web site for more information.
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LIBCON West at Foothills Library: Dec. 6, 10 AM - 3 PM
Everyone is invited to LIBCON West, a free, all-ages event about embracing fandom of all kinds! Meet talented authors and artists, enjoy cosplay, explore vendor booths, and dive into crafts and activities. Visit the web site for more information.
| | CITY OF GLENDALE THANKSGIVING CHANGES & CLOSURES | |
The city of Glendale offices will be closed on Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, and on Nov. 28, but some services will still be operating for residents. City offices will reopen on Dec. 1
There will be no residential garbage, recycling and bulk trash collection services on Nov. 27 due to the holiday. On Friday, Nov. 28, these services will operate on a Thursday schedule. Then residential garbage, recycling and bulk trash pick-up will take place on a Friday schedule on Saturday, Nov. 29. The Glendale Municipal Landfill will be closed on Nov. 27 for the holiday but reopen for regular business hours on Nov. 28. Visit Trash and Recycling | City of Glendale, AZ or call 623-930-2660 for more information.
Some public transportation options will be available on Thanksgiving and the day after the holiday. The Glendale OnBoard microtransit service, formerly known as Dial-A-Ride, will be available on Thanksgiving and Nov. 28. Riders must make reservations for Nov. 27 and 28 no later than noon on Nov. 26. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) services will be provided both days, Nov. 27 and 28, as usual. GUS Bus 1 will run on a Sunday schedule on Nov. 27 and will operate on a Saturday schedule on Nov. 28. Neither GUS Bus 2 or GUS Bus 3 will be in service on Thanksgiving or Nov. 28. Visit Valley Metro to plan your next trip or contact Customer Service at 602-253-5000.
Glendale Public Libraries will be closed on Thanksgiving and Nov. 28 and will reopen at 10 a.m. on Nov. 29.
Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center, Rose Lane Community Center, O’Neil Recreation Center and Glendale Community Center will be closed Thanksgiving and Friday, Nov. 28. They will re-open on Nov. 29 for regular hours. Glendale Adult Center will also be closed on Nov. 27 and 28, and will reopen at its usual time on Monday, Dec. 1, as it is always closed on weekends. Glendale’s REC on Wheels program also will not be operating on Thanksgiving or on Nov. 28. For more information about Parks and Recreation services and programs, call 623-930-2820.
The Glendale Municipal Airport will remain open, as it always is, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. However, the airport’s administrative office will be closed on Thanksgiving, Nov. 27 and Nov. 28. The terminal building will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 27 and 28.
And the Glendale Convention & Visitors Bureau be closed on Nov. 27 for Thanksgiving.
For additional information about the City of Glendale’s programs and services, visit www.glendaleaz.gov.
| ROAD CONSTRUCTION & TRAFFIC ALERTS | | Bus Pullout Project Update
The work on the bus pullout project at the northwest corner of 75th Avenue and Union Hills will now continue into next week due to the inclement weather earlier this week. The ground needs to dry up before actual final asphalt paving takes place. There will be a police officer onsite from 6 AM to 6 PM for the duration of the project. There may also be some miscellaneous cleanup and punch list items that will occur the week after Thanksgiving. The photo below was taken on Nov. 20 with crew working on the landscaping perimeter. | | |
Cholla District Upcoming Pavement Work Scheduled - Click Here for the Map
Cholla Traffic Restrictions Due to City Landscape Restoration Activities in Medians
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Traffic will be restricted to the outside lane in the westbound direction of Union Hills Drive from 67th Avenue to 70th Avenue starting Oct. 20 through Jan. 2, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
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Traffic will be restricted to the outside lane in the eastbound direction of Union Hills Drive from 70th Avenue to 67th Avenue starting Oct. 20 through Jan. 2, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center Park-and-Ride Structure Construction
The City of Glendale has contracted with GCON to construct a park-and-ride parking structure in the west half of the Foothills Recreation and Aquatics Center parking lot. Construction has begun and to accommodate this work, the west half of the parking lot will be closed to vehicles through Jan. 30, 2026. Thank you for your patience during this work. Project Hotline: 602-532-6250
City of Glendale Project Hotline: 602.532.6250
Loop 101 Current and Upcoming Closures & Restrictions
The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following closures as part of the Loop 101 widening project:
Upcoming Traffic Control Scheduled:
- North and southbound 51st Avenue will be closed at Loop 101 from 10 PM Monday, Nov. 24 to 5 AM Tuesday, Nov. 25.
- DETOUR: Drivers may consider using the east and westbound frontage road (Beardsley) to 59th or 35th Avenues to get around the closure.
- North and southbound 31st Avenue will be closed at Loop 101 from 10 PM Monday, Nov. 24 to 5 AM Tuesday, Nov. 25.
- DETOUR: Drivers may use the east and westbound frontage road (Beardsley) to 35th or 43rd Avenues to get around the closure.
- The southbound right-turn lane on 67th Avenue at Loop 101 will be closed from 5 AM Monday, Nov. 24 to 5 PM, Thursday, Nov. 27. NOTE: The westbound Loop 101 on-ramp at 67th Avenue is currently closed for reconstruction. The westbound frontage road will remain open during this time.
Long-Term Ramp Closures:
- The westbound Loop 101 on-ramp at 51st Avenue will be closed for approximately 60 days from Oct. 13.
- DETOUR: Drivers may consider using Union Hills Drive to 59th Avenue to access westbound Loop 101 on-ramp or traveling on the westbound frontage road (Beardsley) then travel south to eastbound Union Hills Drive to reach 51st Avenue.
- The westbound Loop 101 off-ramp at 59th Avenue will be closed for approximately 60 days from Oct. 20.
- DETOUR: Drivers may use either the 51st Avenue or 67th Avenue off-ramps to exit westbound Loop 101.
- The westbound Loop 101 on-ramp at 67th Avenue will be closed for approximately 60 days from Oct. 20.
- DETOUR: Drivers may use the eastbound frontage road (Beardsley) to 59th Ave. to reach eastbound Loop 101.
Current Frontage Road Closures & Ongoing Lane Restrictions:
- The westbound frontage road (Beardsley) will continue to be reduced to one lane between 35th and 51st Avenues through 5 AM, Sat. Feb. 15.
- Lane restrictions are ongoing at the following locations for bridge work and frontage road improvements:
- At the 51st & 35th Avenue interchanges: All on and off ramps will be narrowed to one lane. The left-turn lane for both east and westbound on-ramps will be narrowed to one lane. 51st and 35th Avenues will be narrowed to one lane under Loop 101.
- At the 31st Avenue interchange: The 31st Avenue shoulders will be closed under Loop 101. Pedestrian access is still available.
Drivers should use caution and be prepared to slow down and merge safely when approaching and traveling through any work zones.
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CITY OF GLENDALE BRINGING BACK RIDECHOICE PROGRAM FOR ADA-CERTIFIED RESIDENTS
Beginning Dec. 1, the City will offer the return of Valley Metro's RideChoice program, a convenient service to residents who are certified for paratransit under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). RideChoice is available for trips that start in Glendale and travel outside Glendale city limits, providing easier access to a larger network of rideshare transportation providers and available 24 hours a day. The RideChoice program costs $3 for every one-way trip, up to eight miles. Each additional mile costs $2 per mile. Residents who would like to apply for a RideChoice program may visit the Valley Metro web site or call 602-716-2100. Click here to read the full press release.
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VALLEY METRO BUS NETWORK SURVEY
Valley Metro is seeking to redesign the region's bus network and needs your help to determine your preferences and how it can improve service. Take the survey to share your ideas! The survey is available until Nov. 30.
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