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CITY OF TUCSON SET TO BREAK GROUND ON SANTA RITA PARK IMPROVEMENTS

Public Information Officer, Parks and Recreation Sierra Boyer from City of Tucson · 1 hr ago

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The City of Tucson will break ground on major improvements at Santa Rita Park on Thursday, April 24, at 9 a.m., at 401 E. 22nd St. (enter off 21st Street due to park closure). The nearly $8 million investment—funded by Prop 407 bond funds, General Fund Framework dollars, a Tohono O’odham Nation Gaming Grant, and Impact Fees—will bring a splash pad, shaded playground, walking paths, new restrooms, event plaza, and public art, including mosaic benches designed by an Arizona artist and fabricated by local students. Over 300 trees and shrubs will be planted, a modern irrigation system installed, and 3rd Avenue permanently closed to expand green space. The existing softball field will be reconfigured to include multipurpose fields, and a new parking lot will improve access. Construction fencing goes up on April 21, 2025, with project completion expected by summer 2026.

News release: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts...
Park webpage: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Par...

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RESTRICTED ACCESS TO "A" MOUNTAIN APRIL 18 FOR GOOD FRIDAY CROSS PROCESSION AND EASTER SERVICE

Public Information Specialist Kelsey Fernandez from City of Tucson · 3 hr ago

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“A” Mountain will host the Good Friday Cross Procession (Procesión de la Cruz del Viernes Santo) and Easter Sunday Sunrise Services (Servicio al Amanecer), which will restrict vehicular access to Sentinel Peak Park. In order to accommodate these events, Sentinel Peak Road will be closed to vehicles beginning Friday, April 18, at 3 p.m.

Normal operations will resume on Saturday, April 19. The Sunday procession is expected to begin at 5 a.m. and be completed by 10 a.m.

Motorists driving in the area may experience traffic delays associated with these events. The traveling public should use caution when driving, bicycling, or walking in these areas. Please watch for event participants and obey all neighborhood posted speed limits.

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🎉🐣 The countdown is over—EGGstravaganza is TOMORROW!

Public Information Specialist Kelsey Fernandez from City of Tucson · 3 days ago

Hosted by Raising Canes
📅 Saturday, April 12, 10 AM - 1 PM
📍 Doris J. Thompson Park (formerly Mansfield Park)
2000 N Fourth Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705

✨ Don't miss:
🥚 Egg hunts for all ages—bring your basket!
🌟 Adaptive egg hunt area
🎶 Music, games & prizes
🐰 A visit from the Easter Bunny
🍔 Delicious eats from local vendors
Big thanks to Bear Essentials and Renewal by Andersen for their support!
Hop on over and join the fun! 🐇💐
#EGGstravaganzaTucson #TucsonEvents

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👍 This program is FREE for City of Tucson residents with proof of address.

Public Information Specialist Alyssa Tarpley from City of Tucson · 3 days ago

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Residents from Marana, Oro Valley, Sahuarita, and unincorporated Pima County will be charged a $10 fee to drop off materials. Card payments accepted only!

➡The City hosts Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection events on the second Saturday of every month. Join us for our next one Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Eastside City Hall located at 7820 E. Broadway Blvd.

🌞Due to extreme temperatures and the safety of our employees, HHW will be taking a pause on Saturday collection events during the summer. Thank you for your understanding! HHW will be on Saturday, May 10 at Jacobs Park and resume on Saturday, September 13 at Pima Community College East.

🔋 We want to encourage residents to properly dispose of their batteries at HHW to protect our trash truck workers and landfill operators. City residents can also drop off paint, fluorescent lamps and bulbs, electronic waste (E-waste), paper documents for shredding (limit 3 boxes), cleaning products, and pool chemicals at no charge. Unknown chemicals will not be accepted. Dried paint and alkaline batteries can be disposed in your home trash can.

City residents can also drop off HHW at the Los Reales Sustainability Campus at 5300 E. Los Reales Road on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Due to the collection event, the Los Reales HHW Drop-off will not be open on Saturday.

☣️ Please check the list of what the HHW program accepts before dropping items off. Medical waste, such as sharps, syringes, or old medications, is not allowed. Do not bring business or commercial waste, commercial gas cylinders, explosives or ammunition, infectious and radioactive waste, dried paint, or CRT monitors.

🤓 For more information on the HHW program and 2025 dates, visit tucsonaz.gov/hhw

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🍎♻️ From scraps to soil!

Public Information Specialist Alyssa Tarpley from City of Tucson · 3 days ago

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Here's how the City of Tucson's FoodCycle at Home program works:

1️⃣ Attend a quick training and receive your compost pail
2️⃣ Use your access code to drop off food scraps at a nearby site
3️⃣ We haul the waste to the composting facility
4️⃣ Pick up FREE compost for your garden! 🌱

Get started at tucsonaz.gov/foodcycle

Upcoming Trainings in April and May!

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Public Information Officer, Parks and Recreation Sierra Boyer from City of Tucson · 6 days ago

Udall Center, 7200 E Tanque Verde Rd., is hosting an Estate Planning Workshop offered by the Phelps LeClair law Firm on Tuesday, April 15, 10:30-11:30 AM. Refreshments will be provided. This event is free for those interested, we simply ask that you pre-register by calling the Udall Recreation Center at (520) 791-4121 or come in and see what else Udall has to offer.

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Have a say in how you play!

Public Information Officer, Parks and Recreation Sierra Boyer from City of Tucson · 4 Apr

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Thanks to Tucson Delivers Proposition 407 bond funding, Silverlake Park will soon receive a new walking path connection, new covered basketball court, and resurfaced parking lots. Mirasol Park will soon receive lighting and electrical improvements, a resurfaced parking lot, landscape enhancements, a new comfort station - and a whole new way to play!

Come see what the design team comes up with at the Egg Hop Event on Saturday, April 5 from 8-10 a.m. at Quincie Douglas Center. We’ll have a booth set up with interactive games for kids and an opportunity to provide feedback on the two play designs. If you can’t make it to the event, no worries! We’ll post a video walk-through of the two options following the event, and we’ll check back in with our youth play experts to see what they think of the options.

Take the survey below by Sunday, April 27, to provide your input on the next playgrounds at Silverlake and Mirasol parks!

Survey: https://arcg.is/1mmHia3 (deadline: Sunday, April 27)

For additional information please contact project manager Stephanie Kopplin: stephanie.kopplin@tucsonaz.gov.

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🎸🔥 The battle is happening Sunday!

Public Information Specialist Kelsey Fernandez from City of Tucson · 4 Apr

Tucson Parks and Recreation is excited to present the 3rd Annual High School Battle of the Bands!

📅 Sunday, April 6
📍 Gene C. Reid Park – DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center
Noon to 5pm

🤘 Get ready to rock with these talented bands:
D!STORTED
The Calmets
Unofficial
Desert Dusk
Faces in Motion
The Wanderers
Florence Boulevard
The Silver Scarecrows

The grand prize includes:
🏆 A full home recording package (Ableton Suite + Cloud Microphones)
🎤 A show promoted by Best Life Presents
📻 A featured spot on KXCI’s "Local’s Only" radio show

📢 Be part of the action! Tag us in your event videos & photos for a chance to be featured on our social media pages! 🎥✨

Don’t miss an epic day of live music—see you there! 🎶

Special thanks to our sponsors: Groundworks, Renewal by Andersen, and Arizona Daily Star.

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Join Tucson Clean and Beautiful and Parks and Recreation to plant trees at McCormick Park on Saturday, April 12, 8 a.

Public Information Officer, Parks and Recreation Sierra Boyer from City of Tucson · 2 Apr

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Location: 2950 N. Columbus Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85712

Please wear close-toed shoes, a hat, and sunscreen, and bring along a refillable water bottle (to reduce plastic waste). We supply all necessary tools, gloves, and filtered drinking water.

Help increase our city’s tree canopy, build strong communities, and support Mayor Romero’s Tucson Million Trees initiative by volunteering to plant trees! Tree planting is fun for all ages, and volunteers leave with a sense of fulfillment, knowing they have truly made a lasting impact.

Volunteers, please arrive at the meeting location EARLY for check-in. Teams will start at 8AM sharp!

RSVP HERE: https://tucsoncleanandbeautiful.org/even...

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📅 Save the Date!

Public Information Specialist Kelsey Fernandez from City of Tucson · 2 Apr

Join us at the Marty Birdman Center Open House on April 5 from 10 AM - 2 PM at 2536 N. Castro Ave.

✨ Enjoy free activities, refreshments, facility tours, and info—plus score some awesome swag!

Don’t miss out! 💚

#Tucson #TucsonParks #RecreationCenter

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Public Information Officer, Parks and Recreation Sierra Boyer from City of Tucson · 1 hr ago

Public Information Specialist Kelsey Fernandez from City of Tucson · 3 hr ago

Public Information Specialist Kelsey Fernandez from City of Tucson · 3 days ago

Public Information Specialist Alyssa Tarpley from City of Tucson · 3 days ago

Public Information Specialist Alyssa Tarpley from City of Tucson · 3 days ago

Public Information Officer, Parks and Recreation Sierra Boyer from City of Tucson · 6 days ago

Public Information Officer, Parks and Recreation Sierra Boyer from City of Tucson · 4 Apr

Public Information Specialist Kelsey Fernandez from City of Tucson · 4 Apr

Public Information Officer, Parks and Recreation Sierra Boyer from City of Tucson · 2 Apr

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