Welcome to the CHERRY AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Official Website (CANA)
This site has been up for 293 weeks or 5 years and 33 weeks.
Next CANA Meeting
Sat. Dec. 17, 2011 – 10 a.m. at Cherry Ave. Center. 5085 Cherry Avenue
- Important issues to be discussed/voted on.
- Dec. meeting nominations for CANA officers.
- Feb. Elections for board members.
PLEASE ATTEND!
See what's happening in your neighborhood.
KNOW whats's happening in your neighborhood!
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
12/9/11++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Pima County Department of Environmental Quality
Media Release
Contact: Beth Gorman (520) 243-7446 (o) (520) 603-0358 (c)
Christmas and New Year's Holiday Closures
Pima County Landfills and Transfer Stations
Pima County, Ariz. (Dec. 8, 2011) - Landfills and transfer stations operated by the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality Solid Waste Division will be closed December 24 through 26 for the Christmas holiday and also from December 31 through January 2 for the New Year's holiday.
The closures include landfills in Sahuarita and Ajo, the Tangerine Landfill, and the Catalina and Ryan Field Transfer Stations.
The Solid Waste Administrative office on Ina Road also will be closed.
For more on the closures please call (520) 243-7400 or visit www.deq.pima.gov.
Beth Gorman, Senior Program Manager
Pima County Department of Environmental Quality
33 N. Stone Ave., Suite 700, DT-BAB7-415
Tucson, Arizona 85701 (520) 243-7446 (office) (520) 603-0358 (cell) (520) 838-7432 (fax)
(520) 882-4AIR (air quality hotline)
Join thousands filling the streets with movement, fun, and games on Sunday, March 18th for the 3rd Annual Cyclovia Tucson!!
For accommodations; materials in accessible formats; foreign language interpreters; and/or materials in a language other than English, please contact the Tucson Police Department Public Information Office at
(520) 791-4852 or (520) 791-2639 for TDD at least five (5) business days in advance. Para arreglos; materiales en formatos accesibles; interpretes de idioma extranjero; y/o materiales en otro idioma que no sea inglés, por favor comunicarse al Departamento de la Policía de Tucson a la sección de Información
Pública al (520) 791-4852 o (520) 791-2639 para TDD por lo menos con cinco (5) días hábiles deanticipación.
Ready to Protect, Proud to Serve
Phone: 520-791-4852Fax: 520-791-4433
270 S. Stone Avenue
Tucson, Arizona 85701-1917
http://www.tucsonaz.gov/police
On-call PIO: tucsonpdpio@gmail.com
Date: December 1, 2011
Contact: Sgt. Matt Ronstadt
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) ETCHING EVENT
The Tucson Police Department Auto Theft Unit and Arizona Vehicle Theft Task Force are
hosting a free Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) etching event on Friday, December 2,2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event will take place at the SunWest Federal CreditUnion at 7725 East Broadway Boulevard
. Citizens are invited to bring their vehicle to the event for this valuable service. Citizens are encouraged to bring two cans of food for adonation to the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, although a donation is not required to participate.VIN etching is a way to mark your vehicle to make it more difficult for an auto thief to resell the vehicle or it’s parts. VIN etching uses a chemical solution to etch the VIN on all of the windows on your vehicle. This process does not have any adverse effects on the windows, it is almost invisible, and it is permanent.
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NCIB) and law enforcement agencies nationwide believethat etching the VIN onto the vehicle’s windows provides an important deterrent to auto thieves.
Given the option, most car thieves will take a car that is harder to trace, leaving an etched vehicle alone. VIN etching takes as little as ten minutes and may result in reduced insurance premiums.
Auto Theft Unit Detectives have been trained by the Arizona Automobile Theft Authority(AATA) and will be on hand to etch your VIN using materials supplied by the AATA. They will also provide information regarding other auto theft prevention measures that when used, can help you to avoid becoming a victim. Forms will be available for owners who wish to enroll in the state-sponsored Watch Your Car Program. Below are some additional auto theft prevention tips:
- Do not leave a running vehicle unattended, for example, to warm upon a cold morning
- Remove your keys from the ignition even if you have an anti-theft device
- Lock your doors/close your windows
- Park in well-lit areas when possible
- Do not leave valuables in plain view
- Install an audible alarm in your vehicle
Use brake/wheel/steering wheel locks, and hardened steering column collars
Purchase a smart key
Media Release
Roberto A. Villaseñor
Chief of Police
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Pima County Department of Environmental Quality
Media Release
Contact: Beth Gorman (520) 243-7446
Fireplace Use Can Cause Health Problems
Pima County, Ariz. (Nov.29, 2011) - Wood burning fireplaces can be a pleasant source of warmth and comfort in winter months but for some people, burning wood in a fireplace can literally take your breath away.
Wood smoke contains hundreds of chemical compounds and some of them can harm people with heart or respiratory disease, babies and young children and pregnant women.
Pollutants in wood smoke can cause the eyes, nose and throat to burn with irritation, and cause headache and nausea in some people.
Walking in neighborhoods where fireplace smoke is heavy can cause irregular heart beat, chest pain and shortness of breath in susceptible people. The smoke can make asthma symptoms worse and cause higher rates of lung inflammation and pneumonia in young children in homes where wood-burning fireplaces are used.
Also, unless chimneys are cleaned seasonally, creosote, a combustible byproduct of wood burning, can lodge in the chimney and spark a fire.
Fireplaces aren't efficient home heaters. Most homes aren't perfectly insulated, so cold air seeps in under doors and through cracks, while hot air escapes up the chimney.
If flues are not properly installed and maintained, particles released during wood burning can escape into the home. The Environmental Protection Agency says several of the pollutants emitted by wood burning have demonstrated cancer-causing properties similar to cigarette smoke.
To reduce your risk of harm from using a wood-burning fireplace, follow these tips:
Ø Burn hardwoods like oak, mesquite and pecan instead of soft woods like cedar, fir or pine. The wood should be split, and dried for at least six months.
Ø Use smaller pieces of wood. They burn more efficiently and are a better source of heat.
Ø Allow enough room inside the fireplace for air to circulate freely around the wood.
Ø Never burn plastics, painted wood, charcoal, printed pages in a fireplace. They will release toxic materials into the air.
Ø Check your chimney from the outside. If you see smoke, your fire is not burning hot enough. Give the fire more air, and then check again.
Ø Check before you light a fire to see if local air pollution levels are elevated. If they are, avoid using the fireplace on those days, if possible. Get pollution information at www.airinfonow.org or call (520) 882-4347.
Ø Remember... If you can smell smoke, you are breathing smoke!
Beth Gorman Senior Program Manager
Pima County Department of Environmental Quality
33 N. Stone Ave., Suite 700
DT-BAB7-415
Tucson, Arizona 85701
(520) 243-7446 (office) (520) 603-0358 (cell) (520) 838-7432 (fax)
(520) 882-4AIR (air quality hotline)
11/23/11
TRASH & RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICE CHANGES
The Los Reales Landfill and the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) facility will be closed.
City offices will be closed on Thursday, November 24, 2011, however, customers may leave a message for Environmental Services Customer Service at 791-3171 or submit a service request at www.tucsonaz.gov/esd and they will be contacted no later than the next business day. Customer Service will be available on Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. of the holiday week. Contact: Cristina Polsgrove Environmental Services ph. 520-837-3715 cell: 520-975-59
11/21/11++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Michael
Graham" <Michael.Graham@tucsonaz.gov> 11/17/2011 4:41 PM >>>
Attached and below is a news release distributed by the City of Tucson.
Most Votes Cast In Tucson Election Since 1999; Vote By Mail “A Good
Start”
The recently held City of Tucson elections for Mayor and the City
Council seats for Ward 1, Ward 2 and Ward 4, showed an increased turnout
in the number of Tucson voters.
These elections were the first to use an all-mail ballot system, a
proposal brought forward by Ward 5 Council Member Richard Fimbres.
“When the Mayor and Council were discussing a proposal to change the
hybrid system (voting by mail and polling place) of casting ballots in a
city election to an all-mail ballot process, one of the points my office
brought up was to have more people participate in the process by casting
their votes,” Fimbres said.
“In addition, the potential question of reducing costs, through less
poll workers, renting of voting equipment and locations, were other
factors on why this proposal was brought forward,” Fimbres added.
The primary election, held August 31, showed that 44,507 ballots were
cast for candidates listed on the ballot for Mayor and for the Council
seats for Wards 1, 2 and 4 respectively. This was the most votes cast
in a primary election since 1999, when 39,365 ballots were cast with
contested primary races for both major political parties.
For the general election, 85,340 people cast ballots. In 2009, 74,168
people voted; in 2003, 77,857 people voted; and in 1999, 86,180 people
voted. In the 1999 election, in addition to the four political
contests, Tucson voters considered an initiative dealing with CAP water.
"This election showed that an all vote-by-mail process is a good start
to get more people active, involved and casting their votes for City of
Tucson elections," Fimbres said. "The increase in the numbers of
ballots cast, speak for this system to continue to be used for future
City elections."
11/21/11++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
SNAPP : Met Nov. 17 at Santa Cruz Substation. Cheryl & I attended along w/Phil & Barbara from the Cherry Ave. Seniors. Our councilmember, Richard Fimbres, as well as Council Aides Mark & Melinda, attended along w/six or seven na's & other folks plus Amy from Ward 1. Councilman Fimbres enumerated all of the actions taken by him and his office to get Ward 1 and the City back on its feet. I can't forward this info because it was on handouts, but I can bring them to the Dec. meeting. There is a lot going on in the Ward; we might not like or agree w/all of it, but these folks are tryng to bring in jobs and businesses to our area.
Mauren Fisher - 1st Vice Pres.
FYI: Maybe mark your calendar for Wed., Nov. 30, from 6-8 p.m. at the Fred
G. Acosta Job Corps Center, 901 S. Campbell Ave. Ward 5 is presenting TUCSON MEANS BUSINESS FORUM.
11/21/11++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
LOW INCOME HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES
AVAILABLE NOW
Five Points (Two Year Transitional Housing Program)
5 opening/s for adult homeless men or women.
Five Points provides furnished private rooms and is located at 720 S. 6th Avenue. Rent is 30% of income with a $125.00 security deposit. Utilities, food, and shared phone with voice mail are included. Applicants must income qualify, be working at least 25 hours a week upon entry, and be substance free for 90 days. Common kitchen, dining, and living room areas are available for all residents. Five Points is a transitional program offering case management, life skills groups, and a community atmosphere. Housing goal upon completion of the program is to obtain permanent housing. Links to employment/training opportunities and other services are available. For more information call the Central Intake office at (520) 207-0387.
Winstel Apartments (Permanent Affordable Housing Program)
2 opening/s for adult homeless men, women, and couples.
The Winstel Apartments are fully furnished, Jr. 1 bedroom apartments, located at 2191 S. Winstel Ave. near the Palo Verde overpass. Rent is $390.00 per month with a $175.00 security deposit. Utilities are included. Applicants must income qualify and be substance free for 90 days. This housing program offers support services through on site case management, and is a drug and alcohol free environment. Links to employment/training opportunities and other services are available. For more information call the Central Intake office at (520) 207-0387.
Women in Transition (WIT) (Permanent Affordable Housing Program)
3 opening/s for single homeless women.
WIT (women in transition) provides furnished rooms with shared bathrooms and common areas for unaccompanied women who are employed or receiving entitlement benefits. Rent is $250 per month. A $125 security deposit is required. Utilities are included. Applicants must income qualify and be substance free for 90 days. WIT is a permanent program offering case management, life skills groups, and a community atmosphere. Links to employment/training opportunities and other services are available. For more information call the Central Intake office at (520) 207-0387.Bridges (Two Year Transitional Housing Program for Working Parents)
Working Families
1 opening/s for homeless single parents or couples with physical and legal custody of the children residing with them. Applicants must income-qualify, be working fulltime upon entry and be substance free for 6 months. Bridges provides furnished two and three bedroom apartments including a utility allowance. Program fee is 20% of monthly income (a minimum of $200 with a cap of $275). A $200 security deposit is required upon entry. The Bridges program includes individualized case management and life skills. For more information call the Central Intake office at (520) 207-0387.
Elderly or Disabled
1 opening/s for homeless singles that are elderly and/or disabled. Applicants must be receiving SSI or SSDI and be substance free for 6 months. Bridges provides 1 bedroom furnished apartments including a utility allowance. Program fee is 20% of monthly income (a minimum of $200 with a cap of $275). A $200 security deposit is required upon entry. The Bridges program includes individualized case management and life skills. For more information call the Central Intake office at (520) 207-0387.
Denise Taub, CHAM® dtaub@primavera.org. Asset Manager Foundation, Inc.
702 S. 6th Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701 T (520) 882-5383 x182 F (520) 623-6434
www.primavera.org
11/21/11++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Westside Coalition Weed & Seed Steering Committee will be meeting Tuesday December 6 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Meeting will be held at the El Rio Neighborhood Center, 1390 W Speedway. Please note changes to this month's meeting date and location.
This will be the last meeting of Westside Coalition Weed & Seed. It is with sadness that we see the closure of a 13-year program which has brought a great deal of success to the Westside Coalition neighborhoods.
Join us at our last meeting on December 6. We're meeting where we began in 1999, at El Rio Neighborhood Center. We're beginning early at 5pm, to allow time for friends to meet and greet, as well as to handle the usual monthly business.
As this door closes, another one is opening: the Tucson Westside Coalition. Westside Coalition Weed & Seed's partners invites its neighborhoods and friends to continue with monthly meetings, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the first Monday of every month at the Ward I Council Office, 940 W Alameda. Agendas will continue to include law enforcement, local programs and projects, neighborhood and partner concerns and opportunities.
If you can't attend, please send a representative. Guests and additional resources are welcome. I look forward to seeing you. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Marcia Roberts (Weed & Seed Project Manager at 837-7243; marcia.roberts@tucsonaz.gov). After December 9, please contact Margaret McKenna with Tucson Westside Coalition at 520-331-9555 or Margaret_Mckenna@yahoo.com
Sincerely,
