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FORMER COUNCIL MEMBER KARIN UHLICH RETURNS TO HER OLD SEAT - Former Ward 3 Tucson City Council Member Karin Uhlich was appointed this week by Mayor and Council to serve the remainder of her successor's term. The vacancy occurred when Paul Durham resigned his Ward 3 seat for personal reasons. Uhlich represented that ward for 12 years. As part of her appointment, Uhlich agreed not to run for election to fill that seat for a full term.
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COMMENT ABOUT THE CHERRYBELL POSTAL SERVICE CENTER - Share why the Cherrybell Postal Service Center is important to you by completing a survey form. Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Tucson City Council Member Richard Fimbres, and other community leaders are organizing again to protect Cherrybell. Tucson’s lone postal processing center was threatened with closure in 2011. However, facing strong community opposition, the U.S. Postal Service removed some services from Cherrybell but backed off from its plans for full closure. Recent announcements from the U.S. Postal Service, have raised fresh concerns that the postmaster general may move forward on plans to close Cherrybell.
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COVID-19 WEDNESDAY UPDATE AND VACCINE SCHEDULING - As of today, March 3, Arizona now has 819,954 positive coronavirus cases, with 1,284 new cases reported today (up from 849 yesterday). The total number of cases includes people who have recovered. Of that number, 109,941 cases are in Pima County (up 257 from yesterday). There have been 16,089 COVID-19 deaths in Arizona (29 reported today after a data revision), and 2,233 of those occurred in Pima County (6 reported today). Meanwhile, if you're eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine at a Pima County site (65-years-old and up, prioritized essential workers, public safety, and teachers/educators/child care workers), you can register online at the link below. Help is also available in English and Spanish by calling (520) 222-0119 for those who are unable to make an online appointment. The state-run University of Arizona site is open, but all first-dose appointments are filled at the moment. To register for that site, follow the state/UA link below, or call (844) 542-8201.
Pima County vaccine registration online
State/UA vaccine registration online
COVID-19 testing locations and hours
Data Dashboard from the Arizona Department of Health Services
City of Tucson COVID-19 website
READY, SET, REC! VISITING YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD - Tucson Parks and Recreation's Ready, Set, Rec! program is bringing a van to a park near you. Each of the six vans has standard play equipment, like giant yard games, board games, cards, walking sticks, and hula hoops. Other modules that you could see at the program include, but are not limited to, arts and crafts, STEM activities, sports, container gardening, fishing, Lotería, and more. Each van will visit at least three parks per week. Find out where the vans are this week by following the website linked below, or follow @Readysetrec on social media.
Ready, Set, Rec!
Ready, Set, Rec! on Facebook
Ready, Set, Rec! on Instagram
RODEO PARADE MUSEUM - While Tucson’s Rodeo Parade and rodeo were canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, you can still get a taste of the Old West by visiting the Tucson Rodeo Parade Museum for a limited time.
Tucson Rodeo Parade Museum
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