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#MASKUPTUCSON FREE MOBILE MASK DISTRIBUTION TONIGHT (VIDEO) - Thanks to the Mayor and Tucson City Council, the City is hosting another mobile mask giveaway event as an opportunity for residents to obtain washable face coverings for themselves and their families. The next event will be tonight, Sept. 24, from 5-7 o'clock, at William M. Clements Center, 8155 E. Poinciana Drive. Adult and child sizes will be available, and the child size has adjustable ear loops that can easily fit a small adult. Since July, the City of Tucson has given away nearly 70,000 masks. For more information, please follow the links below.
Free mask distribution
Watch video from a recent mask distribution site
COVID-19 THURSDAY UPDATE - As of today, Sept. 24, Arizona now has 215,852 positive coronavirus cases, with 566 new cases reported today (up from 438 yesterday). The total number of cases includes people who have recovered. Of that number, 25,140 cases are in Pima County (up 136 from yesterday). There have been 5,559 COVID-19 deaths in Arizona (34 reported today), and 617 of those occurred in Pima County (4 reported today). Meanwhile, the City of Tucson maintains an up-to-date COVID-19 website (link below) that includes information for businesses, residents, and more. The site is updated as information evolves.
Data Dashboard from the Arizona Department of Health Services
City of Tucson COVID-19 website
REMINDER: MORE THAN $700K IN CARES ACT FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR TUCSON ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS - Artists and nonprofit arts organizations are among those hit economically by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and relief is available. To help support this community, the City of Tucson-We Are One/Somos Uno Resiliency Fund is offering more than $700,000 in grants to the local arts and culture community. The money comes from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Applications are due by Oct 5. The grant process is being facilitated by the Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona (AFTSA). Follow the link below for more information.
AFTSA
REID PARK ZOO SAYS GOODBYE TO ELDERLY ANDEAN BEAR - Reid Park Zoo’s 27-year-old male Andean bear, Worf, was euthanized yesterday, Sept. 23, due to a decline in quality of life with a significant loss in mobility and pain due to age-related arthritis. Worf previously received treatment for cancer in his paw and was in full remission. However, the arthritis he experienced in his hips and front legs could not be cured, and it was only managed with pain medications. Worf leaves behind his companion, a 6-year-old female Andean bear named Oja. The care team is deeply saddened by the loss of Worf and will keep a close eye on Oja’s behavior following Worf's death.
Learn more from Reid Park Zoo
Reid Park Zoo website
FREE RAINWATER HARVESTING WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE ONLINE - Are you interested in collecting rainwater on your property to shade your home, grow your garden, and support water conservation efforts in Tucson? If so, take an online workshop to learn about rainwater harvesting, qualification requirements for the Tucson Water rebate, and the Sonora Environmental Research Institute's (SERI) grant and loan program for limited-income Tucson Water residential customers. The workshop, available in English and Spanish, is about 3 hours long. To register for a workshop, follow the link below. For additional information, email workshops@seriaz.org.
Register for SERI workshops
SERI
Tucson Water
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