El Cortez Heights Neighborhood Association

Northwest Center Newsletter for June 2008 is available for download.

• June 2008 (PDF, 228KB)

The neighborhood will have a dumpster for spring clean this Saturday, May 3rd, 2008, from 8:00 am to NOON.

If anyone is interested in assisting with the clean up, we are meeting at 8:00 am at Tori & Lori’s, 549 E Seneca St. There are a couple of easements that need work.

Our quarterly meeting is scheduled for this Thursday, 4/10/08 at the Northwest Neighborhood Center. The meeting will begin at 6:30 pm. The Drachman Institute will be presenting the Master Plan for the
park.

There will be a Safety Fair this Saturday, January 26th at the Northwest Neighborhood Center from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. We have arranged to have numerous agencies attend to give you valuable information on utility, food, animal and personal safety. Tucson Parks & Rec has donated popcorn. The Council Office has donated bottled water.

Tucson Police will be providing free VIN (vehicle identification number) etching for all of your vehicles. Around 3:00 pm a short lecture on “how to prevent becoming a victim of car break-ins” is scheduled.

Tucson Fire Department is having a puppet show for the children. Pima County/Tucson Bike Safety Program is having two bicycle rodeos for the kids. These rodeos will instruct the kids on safety riding habits.

If anyone has some free time this Saturday, we could use some volunteers to help set up the multi-purpose room. Even if you cannot volunteer, come out and enjoy the afternoon displays.

Don’t forget to put on your calendars:

January 1: Neighbor Potluck at Tori’s from 2 to 6 pm
549 East Seneca Street

January 8: Annual Meeting

January 10: Restaurant Rezoning. Call 792-3499 for more info.

January 26: Safety Fair at Mansfield Park

1. NEW YEAR’S DAY MEET & GREET POTLUCK

The neighborhood association is having a meet your neighbors potluck New Year’s Day. Lori & Tori will host this year’s event at their place, 549 E. Seneca Street. The Open House will go from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Come out and meet your neighbors.

2. ANNUAL MEETING — TUESDAY, JANUARY 8

Our Annual Meeting is slated for Tuesday, January 8th at the Northwest Neighborhood Center (2160 N 6th Ave). Our meeting begins at 6:30 pm and goes no later than 8:30 pm. At this meeting we will hold our nominations and election of association officers. We will also discuss the upcoming Safety Fair.

3. SAFETY FAIR — SATURDAY, JANUARY 26

There will be a Safety Fair held at the Northwest Neighborhood Center (2160 N 6th Ave) on Saturday, January 26th. This event is sponsored by Tucson Parks & Rec, Ward III Council Office, and the Mansfield Park Neighbors Coalition.

The fair will go from 2:00 pm to 6 ;00 pm. There will be free VIN etching for cars and trucks, two bicycle rodeos for the kids, and other information booths from agencies. Look for more information here. Plan to come out and have some fun.

The Mansfield Park Coalition, the Ward III Council Office, and the Tucson Police Department are hosting a safety fair at the Northwest Neighborhood Center at Mansfield Park on Saturday, January 26, 2008, from 2:00pm to dusk. Information on many services will be provided, with exciting activities included such as Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) etching, a bicycle safety rodeo, home security tips, fire prevention, personal health and child protection. Participants will also include:

• TPD Community Resources
• Pima County Department of Transportation
• U of A Cooperative Extension food safety
• Tucson Fire Department
• Pima County Office of Emergency Management
• Pima Animal Care
• Tobacco-Free Ways
• Utility Safety Groups

Come join us.

While Arizona is often at the bottom of the list on most childhood indicators, Pima County doesn’t have to be. With the 2020 Vision project, dedicated citizens, community leaders and policymakers can work together to transform Pima County into a community where every child is supported, engaged and educated. We want our young people to be Ready by 21 – ready for college, ready for work, and ready for life.

What are the biggest issues facing young people today? What’s needed to make young people Ready by 21?

Please join us for a Town Hall Event hosted by Voices for Education, a non-profit group that advocates for public education in Arizona, and presented in partnership with Council Member Karin Uhlich and Amphitheater School District Superintendent Vicki Balentine.

We are looking forward to a lively dialogue with parents, educators, nonprofit organizations, and neighborhood residents. We will provide refreshments and you provide the insight and wisdom.

When: Saturday, November 17, 2007, registration begins at 8:30am and the town hall will run from 9:00am - 12:00pm.
Where: Amphitheater High School – 125 W. Yavapai Road
RSVP: Voices for Education – 324-0881 or info@voicesforeducation.org.

We thank you for making time for this important event!