| 2010 January Garden District Minutes |
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| Written by Meg Johnson | |
| Saturday, 30 January 2010 | |
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Garden District Neighborhood Association January 19, 2010 Martha Cooper Library 6:30-8:00pm The monthly meeting opened at 6:30pm, VP Caroline Rondeau presiding. Nominations The first order of business was nominations for officers; the election will be held at next month’s meeting. In order to vote, one must have attended at least four meetings in the past year or pay $15. All of the current officers were nominated to retain their current positions: OFFICE NOMINATED NOMINATOR 2nd Treasurer Lois Pawlak Ida Plotkin Sandy Simanton Sec’ty José Mendoza Rosie Zweig Ida said that José could not fulfill the duties, as he already has many commitments, and is pressed for time. Sec’ty Meg Johnson Ida Plotkin Rosie Zweig Vice-Pres. Carrie Rondeau Judy Ostermeyer Ida Plotkin President Ida Plotkin Shirley Heathweal Pat Rigg Newsletter Ida pointed out that Judy has been doing a great job of writing our monthly newsletter, and the city of Tucson has been addressing, printing and mailing 4300 copies just for the Garden District. With funding cuts, the city will be able to send only one or two in the next year (and foreseeable future). Everyone is urged to check the web-site and/or get on the list-serve: midtowngardendistrict.org or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Question: Can we get the city to print and mail the newsletter if we bear the mailing cost? Answer: If a business wants to advertise in the newsletter, and the ad covers the city’s cost, yes. Question: How much does the newsletter cost to mail? Answer: 36¢ each. The city has been spending over $1,000 a month on our newsletter. Ward 6 representative Carmen Cousins of the City Council Ward 6 office reported that Walgreen’s at the corner of Grant & Alvernon is withdrawing its application for a liquor license tomorrow (Jan. 20, 2010). Several petitions requesting that such a license be denied have been circulating. There are nineteen (19) establishments which sell liquor within a mile of that intersection. Pat Rigg thanked the new City Council Ward 6 representative, Steve Kozachik, for his efforts getting street lights installed on her block (N. Walnut Bld between Bellevue and Fairmount). Martha Cooper Library Mary Givens apologized for scheduling three groups in the library’s two meeting rooms. She announced the following upcoming events: Tues. afternoons 1:00-2:00, Melinda Dorling will offer Zuzi, modern dance for seniors. Black History Month will be celebrated Feb. 16, 2010, with a presentation by Gloria L. Smith, a historian. On Feb. 20, at storytime, a miniature horse will visit the children. March 6, a Saturday, from 2:00-3:00 Vivian Enos (sp?) will show teens and adults how to make story-teller boards. March 27, Marge Pellegrino, a well-known local writer, will lead a writing workshop 2:00-4:00pm The library offers ongoing classes in using computers. AARP volunteers offer help with taxes every Tues, Fri, and Sat. from 9:00am. See http://www.library.pima.gov/locations/marthacooper/ for a full listing. Committees--Share the Load Carrie passed out this list of Garden District Committees, 2010-2011 Chairperson in Charge of Safety--Ida (326-1557) Neighborhood Watch --Ida Graffiti--Ida TNBC/AGI--Meg Weed & Seed--Ida/José? Quadrant Leader Chairperson in Charge of Communication--Meg (325-7611) Newsletter--Judy website--Meg list serve--Meg Chairperson in Charge of Community Outreach--Caroline (795-1478) Wright School Site Council/Cataline HS--Ida Bowling party (July)--Lois Holiday party (Dec.)--Caroline TIARC Flower Angel of the Month--Caroline (Hal Burns Florist) Chairperson in Charge of Fund Raising--Lois (325-7611) Treasury--Lois Spring Yard Sale--Lois Business Liaisons--Lois Chairperson in Charge of Neighborhood Beautification--Caroline (795-1478) Clean ups --Caroline Garden District pride award--Rosie Dumpster painting--Lisa Sieglaff Good business award --Caroline Zoning --Lois Trees for Tucson--Caroline Ida reported that Tucson’s 12-minute clean-up (12 o’clock on the 12th of the month) was successful at Wright School. A form for GD community yard/craft/bake sale was passed out. This was very successful last year. This year it’s Sat. March 13, the vacant lot at 1933 N Bell Ave. Anyone wanting to reserve a space 10’x10’ needs to send $10 check made out to Garden District to Lois Pawlak, POBox 32384, Tucson, 85751. Carrie and Ida have spare forms. Rosie Zweig offered a locker for leftovers from the March yard sale; they can be stored free for a month, then if not taken home, will be sold, with profits going to our GD Neighborhood Assoc. Rosie also asked people to adopt a round-about, many of which desperately need weeding. Zoning--Meg reported * the Grant & Alvernon bus stop on the SW side needs lighting. *Brown Mackie students are parking on neighbors’ land/lots. * There’s a new AT&T cellphone tower on Columbus at Speedway * Trees for Tucson has online applications for $14 trees, which must be planted so as to shade the home. Sandy Simanton reported on disgusting odors from a neighbor’s fireplace. Code violations will be addressed by Tina of City Services, 740-3340. The city will send an inspector of weeds, etc. Judy Ostermeyer asked if we could replace our newsletters by posting notices of meetings, yard sales, etc somewhere. School marquee? Library bulletin board? Many suggestions. Meeting ended at 8:00 pm. submitted by Pat Rigg |
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