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Fundraiser for Jefferson Park Neighborhood National Historic District Nomination |
JEFFERSON PARK HISTORIC HOME TOUR AND FESTIVAL
Admission:$10.00
children 12 & under free
May 7, 2011 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
1225 E. Lester
The Jefferson Park Neighborhood, three blocks north of the University of Arizona, will open one of Tucson's historic homes to the public for four hours. The $10.00 ticket will include the tour, live music, a silent auction, antique cars, refreshments, raffles and more.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Friends of Jefferson Park, Inc , P.O. Box 41243, T/A (17)
Joan Daniels, jdchama@msn.com, 323-2165 Website: Jeffersonpark.info |
| El Dia de San Juan Fiesta Dance & Silent Auction |
April 15, 2011
7:00 pm to 1:00 am
Mercado San Agustín
100 S. Avenida del Convento
Tucson, Arizona
$10.00 per person or $15.00 per couple
For information contact:
Kira at 461-1106
Lillian at 791-0925
Amy at 837-4268
diadesanjuanfiesta@gmail.com
Facebook: El Dia de San Juan Fiesta Committee- Tucson, AZ |
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Historic Miracle Mile Open House & Tour |
Saturday, April 30, 2011
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
College Place, 1601 Oracle Road
(Parking available at College Place.)
FREE ADMISSION
This Year's Highlights:
Four lectures, 9 am and 1 pm
R. Brooks Jeffrey "Roadside Architecture"
Carlos Lazano "Neon Sign Iconography and Meaning"
Dave Devine "Autopia"
Demion Clinco "Our Neon Future"
First tour of the now fully restored Ghost Ranch Lodge
(Two free shuttles running continuously from College Place)
Guided tours of classic motor court motels, food & music & more
BONUS, PRE-EVENT TOUR
Guided tour of old portion of Evergreen Cemetery, 8:00 am - 8:30 am
Visit www:preservetucson.org / click on "News & Events"
Linda Mehall, Ward III, 791-4711
A COLLABORATION OF Gateway Business Alliance, Oracle Area Revitalization Plan Project, Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation, & Ward III. |
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| Free Workshops | |
FUNDRAISING BASICS: How to find funding to sustain your community projects
Tuesday, April 19, 5 -7 pm
United Way Boardroom 330 N Commerce Park Loop, Catalina building upstairs
You've worked hard to develop a great project, but you need to make sure that you have the funding to complete or sustain it. Where will you go? What will you do?
This two-hour workshop will cover the basics of fundraising, including where charitable giving comes from and the strategies to bring funds to your organization. Learn the pro's and con's of different fundraising strategies and figure out which ones will work best for you.
The workshop is presented by Jenny Carrillo, MA, CFRE, a local non-profit consultant and partner in Alexander | Carrillo Consulting, LLC. Jenny has worked in the non-profit sector for over 20 years and has helped dozens of non-profit organizations find the funding to do good work in our community.
Made possible by funding from the Pima County Health Department via the Department of Health and Human Services.
RUNNING EFFECTIVE MEETINGS
Tuesday, April 20, 5 -7 pm
United Way Boardroom 330 N Commerce Park Loop, Catalina building upstairs
This two hour workshop is designed for people who want to do a better job running meetings. Participants will work actively together to figure out how to solve problems typical of meetings that don't work well. Special attention will be paid to dealing with frustrating situations that keep meetings from being productive.
Workshop examples use neighborhood activities of Communities Putting Prevention to Work, neighborhood efforts to increase healthy options and choices in nutrition and physical activity.
The workshop is presented by Freda Johnson a local consultant with Rillito Consulting Group.
Made possible by funding from the Pima County Health Department via the Department of Health and Human Services.
URBAN FARM VISIONING & HISTORY
Thursday, May 12, 6 -7:30 pm
Urban Farm 2405 S Cottonwood Ln
Come be a part of The Community Food Bank and City High School's plans to create a community-run food production farm and educational center. Participants will play a key role in the visioning, planning, construction, and food production at the Urban Gardens. A portion of this workshop will be dedicated to learning the history of this important area.
URBAN FARM VISIONING
Thursday, May 17, 6 -7:30 pm
Urban Farm 2405 S Cottonwood Ln
Come be a part of The Community Food Bank and City High School's plans to create a community-run food production farm and educational center. Participants will play a key role in the visioning, planning, construction, and food production at the Urban Gardens. |
| Arizona Safe Routes to School Workshop | |
National Training
This free workshop provides participants with an overview of the Safe Routes to School Program, how to use and apply crucial tools to improve the safety and convenience of walking and bicycling for students, and ideas for Safe Routes projects and applications.
Participants who attend this session will receive 3 extra points on their future SRTS applications.
April 21, 2011
8:30a - 4:30p
Esperanza Elementary School, Portable II Modular Classroom
2353 East Bantam Road, Tucson, Arizona 85706
Topics covered:
· The current epidemic of childhood obesity
· Using Education, Enforcement, Engineering, Encouragement, and Evaluation tools
· Arizona's SRTS program, available funding, eligibility criteria, competitive projects
· Site assessment field exercise
· Observation of school dismissal
RSVP by April 14th at 5:00 p.m. to Brian Fellows at bfellows@azdot.gov or by phone at (602) 712-8010. Please indicate in your registration e-mail or phone call: your name and telephone number, as well as your lunch choice |
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738 N. Fifth Avenue, Suite 101 Tucson, AZ 85705
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