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 TRACK AND FIELD AND ROAD RACES
IN JUNE AND JULY
Track and Field and Road Races are back throughout June and July. Cost is $3/youth (17 years and younger); $4/adults (18 years and older).
Track and field events are held Tuesdays, through July 25, at Drachman Stadium, 501 S. Plumer Ave. The first event will be held Tuesday, June 6. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meet begins at 7 p.m.
Road races will be held at various locations on Thursdays, with the first race Thursday, June 8, at Freedom Park, 5000 E. 29th St., Ramada #1. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., with races starting at 6 p.m.
Ribbons will be given to the top finishers at each track and field meet and run. For more information, visit the Sports Unit website or call (520) 791-4870.
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 SUMMER POOLOOZA POOL PARTIES
Tucson Parks and Recreation is hosting "Summer Poolooza," free pool parties across the city throughout June and July. Events include Ready, Set, Rec! vans with games and activities (see story below), food, music, inflatables, pool fun, and more. Come and enjoy some fun in the sun. Pool parties will be held at various locations throughout the city. To see a list of dates and locations, visit our website (www.tucsonaz.gov/parks/summer-poolooza). The first pool party is Thursday, June 8, 5:30-8 p.m., at Udall Pool, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road.
JOIN A SYNCHRONIZED SWIM TEAM
Do you like to dance and swim, then synchro is for you! Swimmers should be comfortable in deep water. All participants will learn basic synchro skills and a choreographed routine.
Ages: 6-17 years old
Cost: $41/city-resident or $51/Non-city resident
Season: June 5 - mid-July
Register on EZEEreg.com today!
 Tucson Parks and Recreation is hiring for both full-time and part-time positions. These include both year-round and summer jobs as well. Click the links below to view each job description.
Project Manager (full-time) - $53,206.40 - $105,934.40/year
Plumber (full-time) - $19.15 - $31.13/hour
Trade Specialist -Aquatic Maintenance (full-time) - $16.60 - $28.13/hour
Groundskeeper (full-time) - $15.75/hour
General Maintenance Trainee/Worker (part-time) - $15/hour
Senior Recreation Worker Ready, Set, Rec! (part-time) - $15.75/hour
 Teen Program: Switch City
Introducing a NEW teen program, Switch City! Teens 12-17 can play in monthly Nintendo Switch tournaments at different recreation centers. A different game is played each month. No equipment is required; everything is supplied at Parks and Rec. Registration is now open for May tournaments. Find out more HERE.
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 On Nov. 6, 2018, City of Tucson voters approved Proposition 407, a $225 million bond package for capital improvements via General Obligation bonds. The bond funds are dedicated to improving City park amenities (playgrounds, sports fields, pools, splash pads, and recreation centers) as well as connections (pedestrian pathways, bicycle pathways, and pedestrian and bicycle safety). Projects will happen in phases through 2028. Thank you, Tucson voters! For more information on all the projects planned using Tucson Delivers bond funds, visit TucsonDelivers.Tucsonaz.gov.
 CSM Martin R. “Gunny” Barreras Memorial Park Grand Reopening
Saturday, June 3, 10-11:30 a.m.
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Ward 5 Council Member Richard Fimbres, Tucson Water's "Storm 2 Shade" and Tucson Parks and Recreation invite you to the grand reopening of CSM Martin R. "Gunny" Barreras Memorial Park, 5702 S. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85706. This park has been developed and renovated to provide beautiful, safe, and enjoyable outdoor spaces for the community.
This park features a variety of new amenities, including a new playground with shade, a new ramada, and a splash pad. Come enjoy food, drinks, "Ready, Set, Rec!" activities, and of course, enjoy the new park amenities.
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