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NO JPNA MEETING FOR AUGUST - But issues go on!
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August 20, 5:30 - 7, Ward III community meeting room: TEP shares its request to the city to construct a massive substation on the edge of Jefferson Park and run overhead lines through neighborhood. See formal notice at: http://www.jeffersonpark.info/tep-138-kv-poles.html
September 17- 6:00 pm - Mountain Avenue Bike Lane Meeting, Ward 3 Community Room, Dept of Transportation: Presentation of plans for safer bike lanes on Mountain.
September 24 - 5:00 pm - Safety Meeting with TPD
Officers discuss recent crime and safety issues in our area. All invited to attend.
September 24 - 6:00 pm - JPNA Meeting (in person)
Review of Plan Tucson City presentation of the new Plan for Tucson. It will be up for a vote in November!
Purchase Jim Click Tickets at the meeting
See agenda at: http://www.jeffersonpark.info/jpna-agenda.html
October 24 - 6:00pm JPNA Meeting (in person)
Meet District 5 Supervisor Andres Cano
Purchase Jim Click Tickets at the meeting
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JIM CLICK - MILLIONS for TUCSON
for sale at JPNA meetings
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The Jim Click Millions for Tucson 2025 edition has begun! Mr. Click is raffling off three great prizes this year: the Grand Prize is a new 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid SX Prestige (MSRP $54,510). The second prize is two round-trip, first-class airline tickets to anywhere in the world (some restrictions apply) and the third prize is $5,000 in cash.
One hundred percent of the ticket revenue we collect comes to our neighborhood! You gamble and we all win!
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TEP PUBLIC MEETING
August 20, 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Ward III Community Rm
Constructing the Vine Substation
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TEP moves forward with plans to construct a large substation on the border of Jefferson Park and Desert Mallow neighborhood (formerly North University). The plan would bring overhead lines through many neighborhoods, including Desert Mallow and Jefferson Park. The UA Area Plan stipulates no overhead lines in the area. TEP will seek a Special Exception permit to construct the substation.
The Undergrounding Coalition and Jefferson Park have worked very hard to have the UA Area Plan respected. What happens now depends on the city and the response from the neighborhoods.
| | PLEASE KEEP REPORTING - 311!! | | |
SOME RECENT REPORTING from Jefferson Park to 311 -- Tucson 311 Service Request Portal and download links
1. Camping in the Health and Heritage Park along Grant Road. Reports have been made by neighbors, Sausage Deli, several 311 calls including a photo of a tent, and a letter from JPNA requesting help. The folks are presenting a safety hazard and unlike several other parks, ours is located immediately adjacent to private residences.
2. Abandoned vehicles
3. Illegal dumping
4.Syringes in the Edison parklet
5.Homeless encampment - trash in alley
HOMELESSNESS - How to help
Using THIS TOOL activates the Tucson Homeless Protocol
Homeless Outreach Team - 520.837.7425 Emergency: 911
Website: HERE
REPORT ENCAMPMENTS: by phone (520) 791-2540
PHONE NUMBER FOR UNSHELTERED - This is a resource telephone line which will provide City residents information on available services and shelter. The number is (520) 791-2540.
THANK YOU for reporting. There is a 311 portal on the City of Tucson website. Use this link to find that Tucson 311 Service Request Portal and download links
ILLEGAL DUMPING - Use button below to link to Code Enforcement reporting form.
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Brush 'n Bulky Dates
...pick up in your alley or at the curb
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September: Monday, Sept. 1- Friday, Sept. 5, 2025
Everything must be out by Monday at 6:00AM.
(Note - once B&B picks up on your street or alley, they will not return)
Brush & Bulky will collect:
- Appliances (Remove freezer/refrigerator doors)
- Auto tires (Limit 5-Placed in separate pile)
- Brush (Up to 5' Long/ 24"diameter)
- Cacti (Boxed up for safety - 25 lbs. limit)
- Furniture and Carpet
- Lumber (Up to 5' Long - Placed in a separate pile)
- Scrap metal and Pipes (Up to 5' Long)
Any items other than those listed above will NOT be collected, such as:
- Compressed Gas / Air Cylinders
- Concrete
- Construction Material
- Dirt, Stone, Rocks, and Gravel
- Glass / Mirrors
- Household Hazardous Waste (Paint, Oil, Pesticides, Solvents)
- Televisions / Computer Monitors
For more information about Brush and Bulky:
www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Environmental-and-General-Services/Residential-Services/Brush-and-Bulky
| | Historic Jefferson Park home to disappear! | | |
A permit request has been submitted to demolish this iconic historic Lester home and its adjoining guest house built by Annie Lester, our original homesteader. An important piece of Tucson history is set to fall! Our latest information is that the permit will be granted. Every home that loses its historic status by whatever means endangers the neighborhood historic status. If the neighborhood loses too many homes, the property tax benefit for contributing properties could be in jeopardy.
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Mayor and Council upheld the zoning Examiner's ruling for Broadway and Euclid- TEP must underground in that intersection. Troubling, however, is that they did overturn the Zoning Examiner's ruling for Grant/ Oracle and for 36th and Kino. TEP will be allowed to overhead the lines.
See above proposal for substation next to Jefferson Park (above)
| | The information kiosk is installed! | | | |
Jefferson Park Information kiosk is here!
Soon to be filled with the history of the area as well as current neighborhood information. Thank you all!
Jason Butler, who created our metal entrance signs at Park and Euclid finished the install of the kiosk. Thanks to Banner for the location. Thanks to neighbors, Liz, Kathy, Colleen, and Joan, who helped with design and arrangements. And thanks to all the donations from our neighbors that made this possible. It can be seen at the corner of Warren and Lester.
Visual barrier between hospital and neighborhood
Still in conversations with Banner Hospital personnel. Plans will be available soon.
| | Warning about Car Thieves | |
From the TPD Midtown Monthly Newsletter - July:
". . . . Another trend is also starting to emerge, targeting newer model GM trucks and large SUVs, Jeeps, and Ram trucks with a push-button start. Thieves are able to use a device that connects with the vehicle's computer through the OBD port (On-Board Diagnostics) and reprograms the vehicle to a new key.
There are "OBD port locks" to protect against this, but as the OBD port is generally under the dashboard, and not easily seen until after a thief has broken into the vehicle, a steering wheel lock, which can easily be seen from outside, remains a good deterrent to avoid not just theft, but also damage from attempted theft.
We would also like to remind people to remove all valuables, such as wallets, purses, and especially firearms, from their vehicles when they park. We are still seeing too many vehicle larcenies where these types of items are being stolen."
Two cars in Jefferson Park stolen this way....
| | UA student conducting research on windows | | UA student Alyssa will be sharing her study at the September 24 Jefferson Park meeting. She is seeking research participants. See flyer below. Attend the meeting to ask questions or contact her directly. | | |
First week in August, we were seeing some more street construction activity, but, alas, more water work in the form of valves and hydrants near north Vine. This should be the last of the prerequisite water works. Demo and grading expected to start on curbs, sidewalks, and ramps in mid-August. The schedule that I’m looking at now shows a complete date before Thanksgiving 2025.
(C. Doklan, Traffic Committee)
| | RTA and Grant Rd Phases 5/6...complicated | | "Working out a solution: Local officials are considering a new plan for the Regional Transportation Authority’s $2.7 billion sales tax election, Tucson Sentinel columnist Blake Morlock writes. Time is running out to put the current plan on the ballot for early 2026, so new RTA Executive Director (and former Tucson city manager) Mike Ortega is pushing the idea of combining all the local transportation funds and putting them into a 20-year plan. Then officials would ask voters next year to continue the sales tax for 10 years." | | |
AND NOW OUT WITH THE OLD! JPNA met with AZ Arts Foundation and we are also in contact with Department of Transportation about the issue.
The old structure will be removed by the city. JP is currently awaiting the ciy's removal.
| | Edison/Campbell Street North Parklet Maintenance | | |
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
Please report any homeless encampment to Homeless Outreach Team - 520.837.7425 or on-line: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/10b590ae4b7e423ca9c02912996620a8
| | Staying cool in centers and pools and splash pads | |
$5 Admission Every Friday
On Fridays through September 26, admission to the Gardens is just $5 (free to Members, as always).
Enjoy a summer stroll under the canopy of 100-year-old shade trees, the lush green tones of over 20 specialty garden spaces, and a delicious $5 Friday Root Beer Float at the café. Get Tickets
**We are CLOSED for the holiday on Friday, July 4.
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The Pharmaceutical Product Stewardship Work Group (PPSWG) is raising awareness of the free, accessible options for safe medicine disposal that are available right now in Tucson. Five years ago, they launched the website MyOldMeds.com to raise awareness about secure disposal options nationwide, and today they provide an easy-to-use locator for more than 29,000 options in all 50 states – including 46 options in Tucson alone.
The website provides simple, straightforward information on the proper use, storage, and disposal of household medications, along with a locator to help find disposal options near you.
| | NO EXCUSE FOR WILDCAT DUMPING! | | |
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 what and where you can throw certain things away? Or when? There is plenty to explore on the city 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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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/
| | What's Happening in Tucson this weekend? Go to: https://www.visittucson.org/events/this-weekend/ | | 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
April - Total flights = 248 (124 arrivals, 124 departures)32 non-compliant arrivals, 28 departures non complaint. 24.19 % non-compliant
July- Total flights=174 (87 arrivals/87 departures) 25 non-compliant arrivals (32%) and 20 non-compliant departures (26%)
Reports for 2024 at http://www.jeffersonpark.info/helicopters---banner.html
| | NEW SUN TRAN BUS SCHEDULE | | Use this button to download the new Sun Tran booklet of routes etc. | | |
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 | | |
ORANGE BAGS/GLASS/ - NEW LOCATION
..Everything else, place in your blue bin
| | | The Ward 6 Recycling Center has moved to 850 S. Randolph Way (just south of Hi Corbett Field).
Items that you WILL be able to drop off to be recycled:
- Plastic in Orange Hefty Bags only.
- Glass
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Food scraps for the FoodCycle compost program -- but you must go through Food/Cycle training program.
Items that you should NOT take to the Ward VI site:
Use your own blue bin for for recycling cardboard, paper, aluminum, tin, and plastics #1, #2, and #5.
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Photo of the new drop off on Randolph Way (courtesy of Ward 3 newsletter). This is the news site for Orange Hefty bags (nonaccepted plastics and Styrofoam), and glass and food cycle. Everything else use your own blue bin.
| 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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University Fall Classes begin Monday, August 25th
On campus housing move-in will be August 19-22 – 7:00am 4:00pm
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Blood Drive - UA Cares in Partnership with The Red Cross
Please mark your calendar for the next scheduled blood drive Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at the University of Arizona Campus Store located on the Main Campus in the Student Union Memorial Center (1209 E. University Blvd.) from 9:00am-3:00pm. Walk-ins are welcome and we could use your help getting donations into our local hospitals. Please consider donating and join us in celebrating how an hour of your time can provide blood to up to three people here in Southern Arizona.
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U of A Neighborhood Hotline
to report concerns regarding U of A:
(520) 282-3649 U of A Hotline. It works!
U of A Emergency Alerts
Register for UAlert messages at UAlert Services. You can add your contact information to receive text and email messages.
For information regarding Office of Public Safety, including the Campus Incidents Page.
(Karen L Sanson, Office of Government & Community Relations)
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Roll-offs (for the remainder of the year)
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
| | 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
| | Services for Seniors-Lend A Hand or Receive One | | Updated TPD Contacts for Jefferson Park | | |
CONSTRUCTION IN JP - permits needed
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/
SY 2024-25 STATS
July - Loud party: 0, Red Tag: 0
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
February- Loud Party: 2, Red Tag: 1
March - Loud Party: 2, Red Tag: 0
April - Loud Party: 4, Red Tag: 1
May - Loud Party: 3, Red Tag: 1
June - Loud Party: 2, 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. | | Neighborhood Memberships and Donations | | Press the Donate Button to go to the JPNA website where you can access a link to donate to the non-profit Friends of Jefferson Park or find a form to get a membership to the Jefferson Park Neighborhood Assn. | | |
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 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 | | 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. Also, if you see an error do not hesitate to contact one of us!! | | 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. | | | | |
