A Note from Karin
Hello Tucson,
We hope you all had a fun Labor Day weekend! Here are the things that we want to share for this week:
Brush and Bulky
Stay Active and Fit at a Recreation Center Near You
Visit a nearby recreation center to stay fit and active. Take advantage of the recreational facilities and fitness centers available through Tucson Parks & Recreation to begin a healthy lifestyle. It's never been easier to stay active with nine locations allowing free entry and two types of passes for other locations. Top-notch facilities like Armory Park, El Pueblo, Morris K. Udall, Randolph, and William M. Clements centers are available with a Universal Pass. Here, you can make use of amenities like racquetball courts, weight rooms, indoor tracks, gymnasiums, and game areas. The Donna R. Liggins Center is available with the Restricted Pass, making it ideal for your exercise requirements. Don't pass up this chance to enhance your health and well-being; visit a recreation center to begin your fitness journey today.
City of Tucson’s Permit System is Down
Effective today, September 3 at 5pm to September 4 at 5pm the Tucson Development Center (TDC) Online system will be unavailable for a system upgrade. Following the upgrade, customers must re-register for an account, even if the same email address was previously used with the City of Tucson. This will allow existing information in TDC Online to be linked to the new upgraded account using a single sign-on.
Learn more about the TDC Online upgrade
Tucson Pool Fall Schedule
The fall schedule of nine pools runs from September 1 to November 10. All of Tucson's splash pads will remain open daily, from 8 a.m. to sunset, through Thursday, Oct. 31. To find a pool or splash pad near you, visit the Parks and Recreation website linked below. Pool admission and splash pads remain free.
Pools
Splash Pads
Two New Splash Pads and Five New Playgrounds!
Tucson Parks and Recreation opened its eighth and ninth splash pads on Thursday, July 4, 2024. The newest splash pads are located at Freedom Park, 5000 E. 29th St. and Fort Lowell Park, 2900 N. Craycroft Road. These projects were made possible through Proposition 407 bond funds and impact fees. All city splash pads are open daily from 8 a.m.-sunset, through Oct. 31.
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Street Scene Park, 744 E. 39th St.
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Villa Serena, 1840 N. Calle Serena
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Rudy Garcia Park, 5001 S. Nogales Hwy.
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Parkview Park, 1521 S. Chrysler Ave. (shade structure is in permitting)
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Juhan Park, 1770 W. Copper St. (shade structure is in permitting)
Collector Street Projects
Tucson Boulevard between 22nd Street and Sixth Street is now complete as part of the Five-Year Collector Street Program.
In August, installation of ADA-compliant ramps and the asphalt prep work began on Tucson Boulevard north of Sixth Street to Grant Road, and on Elm Street between Campbell Avenue and Tucson Boulevard. Repaving is scheduled to take place in October 2024.
Mayor and Council Meeting
The next Mayor and Council Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 11. The agenda, when available, will be posted here:
https://tucsonaz.hylandcloud.com/221agendaonline
Casa Alitas Donation Site
We continue to collect donations for Casa Alitas. They are still recieving 100-150 people per day and are in need supplies. We are open Monday - Friday from 9-1pm. Our Ward 6 Office address is 3202 E. 1st Street. Thank you!
They need the following in clothing sizes: small, medium and large. Nothing bigger please.
Women:
Underwear and Bras all sizes (sport bras will work)
Shoes all sizes and any style
Jackets/sweatshirts
Sweatpants
Men:
Shoes all sizes
Jackets/sweatshirts
Sweatpants
Socks for men, women and children. Toiletries and female hygiene products.
Community Events and Resources
Ward 6 Art Exhibit
Hosting your own art exhibit at the Ward 6 Council Office is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your work to the community. We have proudly hosted many talented local artists and are excited to continue supporting the vibrant arts scene in Tucson. If you are an artist looking to exhibit your work, we invite you to reach out to Dora Maldonado at 520-791-4601 or email her at Dora.Maldonado@tucsonaz.gov for more information on how to get started. We look forward to seeing your creativity on display!
Tucson’s Diaper Bank
Tucson’s Diaper Bank asking for donations. Can you help? Over the past 30 years, the Arizona Diaper Bank—the nation's first diaper bank—has had an important effect on our local communities. For the benefit of over 600,000 individuals, including infants, toddlers, elderly people with disabilities, and adults, they have distributed more than 20 million diapers and incontinence briefs. They distribute these goods in collaboration with local partners so that people may access the diapers and other services they need. We will be accepting donations here at the ward 6 office in the month of September. Please drop off your donations M-F, between the hours of 9-1pm. We are located at 3202 E 1st Street.
Free Computer Use
Our Ward 6 office now offers free public computer access, providing a vital resource for those without a reliable computer or internet access at home. These computers can be reserved by emailing ward6@tucsonaz.gov. Let us know when you would like to use it and we will have it ready for you. Our regular business hours are from 9 am to 1 pm, Monday through Friday. If you need to use it after 1pm, we can accomodate. Let us know if you have additional questions.
Ready, Set, Rec Ward 6 Van
What's Happening in Ward 6 this Week!
SteveK Music Performance
Corbetts, 340 N 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705, September 7th from noon until 3pm.
Ongoing....
Tucson Botanical Gardens’ VW Botanical Bug, 2150 N Alvernon Way Tucson, AZ 85712, https://tucsonbotanical.org/exhibit/barrio-bug/
Discovery Night by Children's Museum Tucson, 200 S 6th Ave, https://childrensmuseumtucson.org/discovery-nights/
El Presidio & Downtown Tucson Guided Walking Tour by Strolls and Stories Tours, https://www.strollsandstoriestours.com/
The Loft Cinema, check out the special events here: https://loftcinema.org/series/special-event/
City of Tucson Resources
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