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 Kino Stadium celebrates 25th anniversary
with July Fourth baseball, fireworks
Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium is hosting the Sun Belt College Baseball League for a showcase game on Tuesday, July 4, with fireworks following the game. Anyone who wishes to attend the event can gain entry with the donation of one nonperishable food item or a $1 donation to the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. This year is the 25th anniversary of Kino stadium and the event is serving as the kickoff for a yearlong recognition of the facility and what it brings to Pima County.
Learn how to stay cool and safe
during the hottest time of the year
Here they are again — triple-digit temperatures day after day after day. Arizona is one of the hottest places on earth from June to September. In addition to being uncomfortable, the heat can be harmful. Don't become a victim of the high temperatures. Learn how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe by going to Pima County's Beat The Heat webpage. You'll find great advice for staying hydrated and preventing heat-related illnesses as well as answers to frequently asked questions. Hang in there! Before you know it, we'll be enjoying wonderful Pima County weather again.
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WWII hero's legacy can be found
at three Pima County properties
Scattered across Pima County’s various properties lie no fewer than three distinct links to Audie Murphy, one of America’s most legendary heroes. These links can be found at Old Tucson, the Rillito Racetrack and the Bar V Ranch, which lies about 30 miles southeast of Tucson. They stand as a reminder of a brief but eventful visit Murphy paid to the County more than 65 years ago.
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Get advice on buying a house
at homeownership fair
Are you looking to buy a home? Join Pima County on Saturday, June 24, at the Pima County Community Land Trust’s Homeownership Fair. The fair will run from 9 a.m. to noon at 320 N. Commerce Park Loop and will offer information about homeownership opportunities, down payment assistance programs, credit repair, loan products and more. The Community & Workforce Development Department's Affordable Housing Team will be on site to provide information about the federally funded down-payment program operated by the County and City of Tucson. Attendees can help themselves to pizza, eegee’s and enter a raffle to win one of two propane barbecue grills. Admission is free.
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Sign up for MyAlerts to receive
monsoon-related emergency notifications
As the monsoon approaches, Pima County wants you to be as safe and aware of your conditions as possible. Staying informed with the most recent information about road closures, flooding and severe storms is as easy as signing up for the county’s emergency alert notifications. To get urgent, emergency notifications sent directly to the electronic device of your choice, sign up for MyAlerts. You can also sign up for alerts regarding road closures and reopenings. The Pima County Office of Emergency Management has also launched an emergency alerts website.
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Health Department offering certificates
that promote mental-health support
In an effort to create a world where we can all better support one another, the Pima County Health Department is proud to introduce the Be There certificate program in partnership with the Born This Way Foundation and Jack.org. This free, virtual training teaches people how to support others with their mental health and is offered in English and Spanish. Learn to be there for yourself and others — confidently, safely and kindly. Participants ages 13 to 24 can receive a $40 gift card for earning a Be There certificate. Visit any participating Pima County Public Library branch and present your certificate to receive the gift card. Support those around you and help them get the help they deserve. Text “Be There” to 88588 or click the button below to get started.
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Supervisors rename trailhead in honor
of late Pima County employee
The Pima County Board of Supervisors at its June 20 meeting renamed the Sweetwater Preserve Trailhead in honor of late County employee Steve Anderson. The trailhead will now be known as the Steve Anderson Sweetwater Preserve Trailhead. On hand to acknowledge the honor were Anderson’s wife, Amy Anderson; his brother, David Anderson; and his sister, Susan Boettcher. Steve Anderson, who died last November at age 61, was a 28-year employee in the Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Department best known for planning and building nature trails.
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PACC seeks to place 200 dogs in foster
or adoptive homes over next few days
The Pima Animal Care Center is at a critical point for its dog population and must place scores of dogs in adoptive or foster homes over the next few days. PACC needs to place more than 200 dogs over the course of the next week. Monica Dangler, PACC’s director of animal services, said she recognizes this is a big ask. “Our community has stepped up for Pima County pets many times in the past. PACC is counting on our community’s help once again,” said Dangler.
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County accepts $1.5 million grant
to develop regional road safety action plan
The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted this week to accept a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The County will use the funds to create an action plan for improving road safety across the entire region, with a particular focus on nonmotorized users such as cyclists and pedestrians. From 2016 to 2020, Pima County saw a 50% surge in deadly traffic crashes. During the same time period, Tucson ranked among the 20 most dangerous metropolitan areas for pedestrians in the United States.
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1 can of food gets you entry
into any County pool on July Fourth
Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation wants you to join them this July Fourth while also helping out the community. This year, Pima County is teaming up with the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona to offer free admission to any county pool with the donation of one canned food item. Pools and splash pads will be open Tuesday from 1 to 5 p.m. Click on the button below to find a pool or splash pad near you.
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Summer reading that embraces the heat
Summer temperatures are here, and it's going to get worse before it gets better. The Pima County Public Library is taking the scorching weather by the horns with three book recommendations that deliver death by heat. Along with these books, the library recommends a tall glass of heavily iced tea.
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