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There have been several changes in leadership at the Tucson Police’s Operations Midtown Division (OMD). The Midtown Division covers roughly half of Ward 3,everything east of Campbell Avenue.
Many thanks to Captain John Carlson, who retired after 30 years in law enforcement. We wish him well in his next chapter.
Captain Stacie Schaner, who has been in the Tucson Police Department since 2004, became OMD Commander for half a minute before she was promoted to Assistant Chief over the Patrol Division.
The capable Lieutenant Kim Frie, one of OMD’s Patrol Commanders (the other is Lt. Brian Corcoran) helps us respond to concerns about increasing vandalism affecting businesses along Ft. Lowell. Though she studied Accounting and Financing at the University of Arizona, being a police officer is almost a family obligation – her mom, dad, sister, and husband have all been TPD officers. Her studies came in handy however, when she was supervisor of TPD’s Fraud & Financial Crimes Unit earlier in her career.
 Vice Mayor Kevin Dahl, Captain Adam Kidd, Assistant Chief Stacie Schaner, Lieutenant Kimberly Frie, Ward 3 Community Liaison Mike Edmonds, and Ward 3 Office Administrator Shannon Jenkins.
When we met in my office so Ward 3 staff could meet the new management at OMD, a delightful surprise was to learn that it was Captain Adam Kidd who was chosen to be the new OMD Division Commander as of September 8. When he was much younger, Adam went to school with my son and remembers playing with Brian and others after school at my house.
Like so many TPD leaders, Captain Kidd came up through the ranks, having many roles in his career so far, including SWAT Sergeant, Commander of the violent crimes section, and most recently a Lieutenant in the special investigations section.
Welcome, Captain Kidd and thanks to all our hardworking Public Safety Officers!
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Youth On Their Own, a non-profit located in Ward 3 at 2525 N. Country Club Rd, celebrated their new solar panels with a ribbon cutting last week. A collaboration between Youth On Their Own (YOTO), Community Foundation, Solar United Neighbors, Technicians for Sustainability (TFS), and TEP, these new panels will save YOTO $4000 annually on their energy bill, according to TFS Director of Sales Brian Park. About 61% of the organization’s energy will be covered by the new panels, which will save them ample money to use for the important work they do in the community.
 TFS Director of Sales Brian Park, YOTO Board member Elaine Babcock, YOTO CEO Elizabeth Slater, Community Foundation for Southern Arizona CEO Jenny Flynn, Vice Mayor Kevin Dahl, and Tucson Electric Power Manager of Community Investment and Philanthropy Wendy Erica Werden.
YOTO provides three main services to teenage students experiencing housing instability. First, they provide a monthly stipend to help with financial issues. The amount depends on the student’s situation, and it incentivizes high school attendance. It isn’t enough to cover housing, but it can help unhoused and housing insecure students eat and cover other basic needs. Second, YOTO provides counseling to students who generally are not living with their parents. Among many other things, this can help students navigate many bureaucratic challenges, such as filling out FASFA forms, and applying for benefits. Third, YOTO features a Mini Mall on site. This area of their center is set up like a store featuring food, clothing, hygiene products, and many other things that students need. Everything is free to their participants, so “checking out” with the cashier is just showing their ID.
 The Youth on Their Own building.
Director of Development & Communications Bethany Neumann, who was kind enough to give me a tour, was sure to point out that they try to make sure that the services that they offer are informed by student input. The foods and products in the Mini Mall are based on requests by students, and even the layout of the space was designed with participant input.
 Volunteers load food and supplies for students.
Ward 3 is excited whenever more solar panels go up. As Vice Mayor Dahl said when addressing the crowd gathered for the ribbon cutting, “Sun good.” We’re even more pleased when an organization doing so much for our housing-unstable young population can benefit from the economic benefits of going solar. We’re grateful to have Youth On Their Own in Ward 3. Check out more of what they do and consider volunteering or donating here: https://yoto.org/
COPE Community Services Wellness on Wheels visited the Ward 3 office for a couple of weeks this the summer. The mobile clinic was here every Monday, and the hours coincided with the St. Francis Shelter Cooling Center services. The medical clinic was here to provide free full spectrum of medical services for both men and women. Everything from the run-of-the-mill blood pressure checks to gynecological exams
 The Wellness on Wheels RV parked at the Ward 3 Office.
Wellness on Wheels is an RV equipped with everything needed to offer care to anyone looking for medical attention who may be coming in off the streets or even someone who just simply can not afford medical attention. The RV is fully staffed by a doctor and a supportive medical staff that includes a medical assistant, a health education specialist, and a substance abuse specialist.
 Vice Mayor Kevin Dahl get his Blood Pressure checked inside the Wellness on Wheels RV.
Since, May of this year the clinic has helped 685 clients. Some of the numbers include: serving 659 unhoused clients and performing 247 medical services, they have dispensed 135 Narcans, and referring 37 clients for opioid use disorders, just to give a few stats.
The mobile clinic was available at our office every Monday through early September. For more information about Wellness on Wheels please visit https://copecommunityservices.org/services/wellness-on-wheels/. If you would like to support their efforts you can donate here https://copecommunityservices.org/donate/.
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 ODE / ID# A840514
Age: 2 years
Qualities:
Ode is PACC's resident water dog! This pup loves nothing more than rolling and sloshing around in the doggy pools at PACC. Ode is a happy, energetic guy who just wants to explore, take a dip, play with his doggy friends, and get a few pets from his favorite people. He'd love to find a family who has the same priorities!
Fee:
Ode has a $0 adoption fee. A $20 license fee applies to adult dogs. Adoption includes spay or neuter, age-appropriate vaccinations, microchip, and a free vet visit.
Contact:
Pima Animal Care Center, 4000 N. Silverbell Rd.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 12pm - 7pm.
Wednesday 1:30-7pm. Saturday and Sunday 10am - 5pm.
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Mountain First Neighborhood Association Meeting
Saturday 9/14, 9 - 10 am
Mitchell Park,1100 E. Mitchell St.
Dodge Flower Neighborhood Association Meeting
Saturday 9/14, 10 - 11 am
Tucson Lighthouse Church, 2568 N. Palo Verde Ave.
Samos Neighborhood Association Meeting
Tuesday 9/17, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
1609 E. Spring St.
Miracle Manor Neighborhood Association Meeting
Wednesday 9/18, 6 - 7 PM
Good News Church, 701 W. Glenn St.
Mountain View Neighborhood Association Meeting
Thursday 9/19, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Habitat For Humanity, 3501 N. Mountain Ave.
Sugar Hill Neighborhood Association Meeting
Thursday 9/20, 6 - 7:30 PM
Donna Liggins Center, 2160 N. 6th Ave.
Amphi Neighborhood Association Meeting
Thursday 9/20, 6 - 7 PM
Woods Memorial Library, 3455 N. 1st Ave.
The Ward 3 office is open at 1510 E. Grant Rd. from
9 am -1 pm, Monday through Friday. Staff will answer phone messages, emails and requests for meetings by the next business day. Leave your message at 520-791-4711 or email ward3@tucsonaz.gov.
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Tucson Parks and Recreation Fall Pool Schedules Released
Tucson Parks and Recreation has released its new pool hours for the fall season. The fall schedule will run Sept. 1-Nov. 10. View the new schedules at the links below. To find a pool near you, visit the Parks and Recreation website. Pool admission remains free.
Sweetwater Wetlands Controlled Burn September 17
Be advised that Sweetwater Wetlands will be closed September 17-20 for a controlled burn. We are working with the Tucson Fire Department to control invasive species, mitigate the presence of mosquitoes, and provide training for firefighters.
Esquer Park Clean Up On September 19 From 8-9:30 AM
Sonoran Institute Hosts the Santa Cruz River Dragonfly Festival During September
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Are you looking for a fun way to learn about dragonflies and connect with the Santa Cruz River? Sonoran Institute and partners are hosting the Santa Cruz River Dragonfly Festival during the month of September. You can attend fun presentations in person or virtually, get crafty, and hunt for dragonflies on your own or as part of a guided tour. There are options for everyone!
Questions about this year's Dragonfly Festival? Email Claire Zugmeyer at czugmeyer@sonoraninstitute.org or call 520-290-0828 extension 2 to leave a voicemail.
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Volunteers Needed for Tree Planting at Rio Vista Natural Resource Park on September 21 from 8-11 AM
 Join us for a tree planting event to increase the shade and diversity of native, Sonoran Desert plants at Rio Vista Natural Resource Park. Volunteers will learn about native plants, planting techniques paired with rain basins, and help with the restoration of the park. The event will be led by Strategic Habitat Enhancements, a local native plant restoration business, with assistance from Watershed Management Group, a local environmental non-profit. We will meet at the main parking area of the park entrance at the north end of Tucson Blvd., just north of Prince Rd. The area that this planting will focus on is around the parking lot, bathroom, and ramada locations. Please wear closed-toed shoes, long pants, sun protection, bring a refillable water bottle, and be prepared to get your hands dirty. Gloves and tools will be provided.
When: Saturday, Sept. 21, 8-11 a.m.
Location: Rio Vista Natural Resource Park, 3974 N Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85716
Donna Liggins Family Fun Night Friday, September 27 from 6-8 pm
Dodge Flower & Doolen-Fruitvale Tree Planting on Saturday, September 28 From 9 AM-11 AM!
Join Tucson Clean and Beautiful to plant trees in Dodge Flower and Doolen-Fruitvale Neighborhoods
Click here for more information. [tucsoncleanandbeautiful.us7.list-manage.com]
We will be meeting at Lighthouse Church: 2568 N Palo Verde Ave, Tucson, AZ 85716.
Balboa Heights Neighborhood Association End of Summer Splash Bash September 28
We Care Tucson Robotics Camp For Kids From 10 am-3 pm October 10
Pima ABECC Looking For Volunteers
 Email Montserrat Caballero for for more info: mcaballero1@pima.edu
CALL TO ARTISTS: Bicycle Art For Use in the 27th Annual Art Auction on December 7, 2024
 From now until December 1st, BICAS is seeking bicycle-inspired artwork and art made from bike parts in all mediums. Artists are welcome to use scrap bike parts from BICAS, which are available for free in the shop.
Please bring art:
Ready to install to BICAS by deadline December 1st
Fill our art intake:
Form in person at BICAS, or online before drop-off
Drop off location:
BICAS
2001 N. 7th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705
Tuesday through Sunday, 11 AM to 6 PM
Art Auction Details:
As a nonprofit, the BICAS Art Auction is our largest fundraising event of the year. An all-ages event accompanied by food, drinks, and live entertainment, this celebration has grown into a regular event of the Tucson art scene, over decades of auctions and thousands of works by local artists who support our mission of bicycle transportation accessibility for all! We are proud of the advocacy of many of Tucson’s most prolific working artists who donate their bicycle-themed art.
December 7th, 5 PM to 9 PM (One Night Only!)
Bids close at 8 PM
2001 N 7th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705
BICAS
art@bicas.org
bicas.org/art/auction
BICAS ART Instagram: @bicasart
BICAS Art Facebook: BICAS Art
EASY Food Equity-Accessibility Request to Tucson Community
 EASY Food Equity-Accessibility Request to Tucson Community Members: Tucson Food Share is asking for help to collect and upcycle plastic t-shirt-style bags (aka grocery bags) for our customers during our shopping hours at our Food Share. Because we are distributing food three times weekly, we have had trouble justifying the cost and sustainability risks of buying these bags new. Any consideration Tucsonans can provide to this food equity request is greatly appreciated. Please bring bags to the Ward 3 office. The office located at 1510 E Grant Rd Tucson, AZ 85719 is open 9 am-1 pm Monday -Friday.
Volunteers, Donations, Services Needed For HOPE In The Park, A Resource Fair For Unsheltered Individuals And Families On October 11 From 9 AM- 2 PM
The City of Tucson and Tucson Homeless Connect will hold Hope in the Park, a day-long resource fair which will provide various resources for unsheltered individuals and families. Hope in the Park will be held at Rudy Garcia Park, 5001 S. Nogales Highway, southeast corner with Irvington Road, Friday Oct. 11 from 9 AM to 2 PM.
This event will help individuals obtain services in health screening, behavioral health, VA benefits, food, shelter/housing, legal assistance, clothing, haircuts, animal care, and more. Volunteers, donations and services are needed.
To ensure a successful resource fair, service providers, donations and volunteers are greatly needed.
Potential donations include bicycles, solar cell phone charging stations, gift cards, tents, sleeping bags, and money. Service providers are needed to offer their agencies’ services to the unsheltered community.
Homeless Connect and MDOT are seeking 300 volunteers for a range of tasks: setup from 7-8:30 AM, registration and guides from 8 AM to 1 PM, general work from 9 AM to 2 PM, and cleanup from 1-3 PM. Volunteers can sign up here: http://www.tucsonhomelessconnect.org/volunteer.html
For more information contact Britni Hall at Tucsonhomelessconnectcharity@gmail.com
Team Up To Clean Up Community Celebration Saturday October 26 From 8-10 AM
Cyclovia Tucson is back! October 27th, From 9 am - 3 pm
 Living Streets Alliance is delighted to announce their 21st event which will take place on Sunday, October 27th, from 9 AM to 3 PM!
The Fall route will bridge Downtown and the City of South Tucson along 2.25 miles of car-free, carefree streets. Walk, bike, play, connect—during Cyclovia, the streets are yours!
Ready, Set, REC! in September
Grocery Sharing at Tucson Food Share - 2500 N. Stone Ave.
Groceries are shared Mondays 4:30 - 6 pm, Thursdays 6 - 7:30 pm, and Saturdays from 8 - 9:30am. https://tucsonfoodshare.org/ has more information about volunteering, donating, or requesting delivery.
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