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 Santa and his elves would like to add some sparkle to a child’s holiday season through the "Santa's Calling" program. The special child(ren) in your life, between the ages of 4 and 8, will have an opportunity to speak with Santa and listen to his elves hard at work. All calls will be attempted on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 8-9. If the North Pole receives too many requests for two nights, Thursday, Dec. 10, will also be used. In order to receive a call, you'll need to fill out the form online at Tucsonaz.gov. The request must be received by Monday, Dec. 7.
 We are proud to announce we will continue to be among the elite parks and recreation agencies across the country by earning reaccreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). The department originally was awarded CAPRA Accreditation in October 2010 and maintained accredited agency status in 2015, as it is a requirement of agency accreditation to go through a review process every five years. CAPRA accreditation is the only national accreditation for park and recreation agencies and is a measure of an agency’s overall quality of operation, management, and service to the community. This mark of distinction indicates that an agency has met rigorous standards related to the management and administration of lands, facilities, resources, programs, safety, and services.
 Join other pickleball players for some outdoor pickleball fun on the newly resurfaced outdoor basketball/pickleball courts at the Clements Center, 8155 E. Poincianna Drive. Sign up for a time slot at the courts, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Courts were resurfaced using Tucson Delivers Parks + Connections Bond funds. Thank you, Tucson voters.
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 The City of Tucson continues to actively work with local, state, and federal partners to mitigate the presence of COVID-19 in our region, which is currently experiencing an increase in positivity rates.
In consultation with Tucson Mayor Regina Romero and City Manager Michael Ortega, Tucson Parks and Recreation is taking steps to protect its employees and the public. All ramadas are now closed through the end of December. All ramada reservations through Dec. 31 are canceled, and customers are being contacted about their options for a credit or refund.
In addition, Sentinel Peak Park ("A" Mountain) has seen an influx in visitors and large gatherings on the mountain in the evenings, so the park now closes 30 minutes after sunset. Previously, the park hours were sunrise-8 p.m.
For more information visit https://www.tucsonaz.gov/parks.
Following a national recruitment and competitive selection process, City Manager Michael Ortega has selected Lara Hamwey to be the director of the City of Tucson’s Parks and Recreation department, effective Jan. 10, 2021. Hamwey is a parks professional with 16 years of work experience in parks and recreation, which has included program development, public relations, budgeting, capital improvements, human resources, certification, and process improvement. Hamwey comes to Tucson from the City of Miami Florida Parks & Recreation department where she has worked as the director since 2019 and as the deputy director for the five years prior. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Ramapo College of New Jersey and a Certificate in Project Management from Florida International University.
 Clements court (before)
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A new park in the Jefferson Park Neighborhood, adjacent to Grant Road, is under construction. For more information on projects planned near you, visit TucsonDelivers.Tucsonaz.gov
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New LED lights have been installed at Purple Heart Park and should be ready to go by the end of the year. |
For more before and after pictures of Tucson Delivers Parks + Connections Projects, visit TucsonParksandRecPics.com.
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 This project is under construction. All poles have been installed and concrete will be poured soon.
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