Ward 5 December 2011 Newsletter

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Beyond Tucson Update

We Need Your Help

Dear friends,

The Tucson Trails Tribute fund has been established by Gabe Zimmerman’s family to support the work of a broad coalition working together to pay tribute to the victims of the Jan 8 shooting tragedy. We feel it is important to provide the community an opportunity to come together on this first anniversary to remember what happened, acknowledge how it changed us and commit to a better future.

To that end, our coalition is planning a community–wide commemorative event called “BEYOND” to take place from sun up to sun down on Jan 7, 2012 and we would like to invite you to help us implement and publicize these activities.

The goal of BEYOND is to reach out and engage the entire community in and around the Tucson area, where the tragedy took place. Thanks to our broad coalition of partners, over 25 events are planned to take place across the region on January 7th to enable members of our community to get outdoors, be active, feel connected to one another and engage in activities that are healing to the mind, body and spirit. We hope you will join us at an event near you.

Our vision is that BEYOND will become the annual tribute event in our region to take place the first Saturday of every New Year that enables members of our community to connect with one another, get some fresh air and exercise, have fun and celebrate the strength, resilience and beauty of our community.

With your generosity we can make this event a reality. Funds donated will help support the coalition’s work year round and cover the costs associated with implementing this commemorative event. To make your tax deductible charitable contribution now, click here.

We hope you will join us in our effort and we look forward to seeing you outdoors on January 7, 2012. Don't forget to register to attend!

Sincerely,

Ross Zimmerman
Gabe's Dad
Tucson Trails Tribute/BEYOND Co-Founder

Michelle Crow
Tucson Trails Tribute/BEYOND Executive Director

Tucson Troop Support Update

Hello everyone and help us spread the word on this wonderful event, It’s for a great cause!

Please visit our website for more information on Mardi Gras, http://tucsontroopsupport.org/index.html

We would love it if you can attend, we also are looking for donations on raffle prizes, beads for the party and if you all know of anyone who has decorations for the hall that would be wonderful! Everyone is welcome and volunteers are always appreciated! Vendor tables are first come, first serve so please reserve your table now for only $20.00. Sponsors are greatly appreciated especially monetary donations to help offset the cost of the Mardi Gras! You can Mail your checks or raffle prizes/certificates to Tucson Troop Support, P.O. Box 26071, Tucson AZ 85726.

Thank you for your Support! This will benefit all local Active Duty Military Branches and their families and all local Veterans.



Strengthening and Supporting our Military


Thank you,

Clarissa Geborkoff

Tucson Troop Support
Executive VP

SR 86 Update

State Route 86 improvement work west of Robles Junction continues next week


The Arizona Department of Transportation will have intermittent lane closures on State Route 86 west of Robles Junction beginning Tuesday (Jan. 3) through Friday (Jan. 6) between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. each day. The work is part of the four-mile long road improvement project on State Route 86 between San Pedro and Viopuli Road (MP 137 and MP 141) on the Tohono O’odham Nation reservation.

USPS Update

Tucson would be the largest city to lose its processing and distribution center if the USPS proposal does go through.

Also, Tucson and Southern Arizona would have the biggest drive to get mail to Phoenix.

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Cherrybell Post Office Being Considered for Closure - Update

USPS Cherrybell Hearing Update - Business and non-profit users of bulk mail are invited to address the Postal Service at 4:00 p.m., with the general public invited starting at 6:00 p.m. The meeting is at the Leo Rich Theater, 260 S. Church.

Sun Tran Holiday Schedule - New Year's Weekend

The following details outline transit service during the holiday weekend.



Sun Tran Service

· Sun Tran Routes 1 through 99 will run on a regular Saturday schedule on New Year’s Eve, Saturday, December 31, 2011.

· Routes 1 through 99 will run on a Sunday schedule on Sunday, January 1 and Monday, January 2, 2012, in observance of the New Year’s holiday.

· There will be no Sun Express service Monday, January 2. Express service resumes Tuesday, January 3.

· Sun Tran’s Customer Service Center will be closed New Year’s Day, but will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30 and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, December 31 and Monday, January 2.

· The Administrative Offices and the Lost & Found Department, located at 4220 South Park Avenue, will be closed Monday, January 2. The Administrative Offices will re-open on Tuesday, January 3, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lost & Found will also re-open Tuesday, January 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.


Sun Van Service

· Sun Van service will mirror the service provided by Sun Tran.

· Sun Van’s Customer Service Center will be open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

Sun Shuttle’s Holiday Weekend Service:

· Sun Shuttle, which provides transit service in outlying communities, will provide regular service on Friday, December 30, Saturday, December 31 and Monday, January 2. Sun Shuttle routes do not run on Sundays.



Passengers are advised to consult Sun Tran’s Ride Guide, visit www.suntran.com, or call Sun Tran’s Customer Service Center at (520) 792-9222 (for persons with hearing and speech impairments, call TDD: 520-628-1565) for specific route times and bus information.