MIDTOWN NEWS
This is your GARDEN DISTRICT NEWSLETTER April 2001
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THE VICE SEZ…
We had a wonderful turn out at our March meeting! It was great to see new people excited about getting involved in some of our neighborhood projects. We are looking forward to getting to know each other better as we begin working together.
MARCH SUMMARY
.The big agenda item for the March meeting was the discussion about proposed committees. These committees include: Special Projects, Computer Club, Chess club, Bike club, Newsletter, Neighborhood Safety and Enhancement, Library/Learning Center, and Fund Raising. There will be more discussion on the April Meeting.
UPDATES
John B. Wright: Lisa Langford reports that there will be no summer programs at the school this summer because they will be installing air conditioning. Summer School classes will be help at Ft. Lowell school located at 5151 E. Pima. Lisa also reported on a new fund raising program called Shopping to Educate. Every time you shop at Tucson Mall you can earn money for our school. All you have to do is register for a free Shopineplay card at any of the kiosks located at Tucson Mall. Present the card when you shop and ask that the credit go to John B. Wright.
LIBRARY/LEARNING CENTER
Carol Claark reported that a grant for over two million dollars was successful for the Library/Learning Center located at Catalina and Fairmount. There is a steering committee in place to continue looking at the programming.
BIKE CLUB:
David Kha is looking for any extra tools (screw drivers, wrenches, etc.) that you would like to donate to the bike club. The Bike Club is a no fee program for adults and children. It offers hands on training for basic bicycle repair. In addition to learning new skills, the Club helps our community by fixing up old bikes and getting them running again. The club meets on Saturdays from 8 am to noon. This summer Child and Family Resources, AmeriCorps, and Doolen Middle School will be using the Bike Club. If you would like to volunteer or you would like more information please call David Kha at 323-8278.
COMPUTER CLUB:
David Kha is setting up Hardware Training. He will teach you how to build your own computer. In return, David asks that you give six weeks of volunteer time to teach others what you have learned.
This training includes all you need to know to build a computer from the ground up, using recycled materials. For more info please call David Kha at 323-8278.
CHESS CLUB:
The Chess Club meets on Saturdays from 10 am to noon at the TIARC Center located at 4228 E. Grant Rd. All neighbors are welcome and encouraged to participate. For more info call David at 323-8278.
CHILI FEST:
The Chili Fest held annually at the Botanical Gardens is our big fund raiser, not just for Midtown, but also for our neighborhood school, John B. Wright. The Chili Fest will be held in October. We will need 40 to 50 volunteers to help out with this event. We ask that neighbors volunteer an hour or two of their time to help sell Paletas, which are frozen fruit bars. More specific info on dates and times will be available as the event get closer. If you would like to volunteer or need mor info please call Anna Marie at 881-0244.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FLOWER ANGEL OF THE MONTH: this month’s Flower Angel is April Baison. April has worked countless hours planting and weeding. She has given her time to work with students in helping them to create this wonderful park. Anyone can choose the Flower Angel of the Month. If you have a neighbor you would like to recognize for their kindness please contact Carri Rondeau at 795-1478.
PALETAS FOR SALE:
We still have some Paletas left from our last fund raiser. A bag of one dozen assorted flavors is only $6.00 – this is a GANGA! Call Anna Marie at 881-0244 to order your Paleta today!
NEXT MEETING
April 17, 2001
6:30 p.m. Potluck
7:00 Meeting
John B. Wright School