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World Toilet Day Next Week

NewsNet - Posted November 16, 2018

World Toilet Day is Monday, Nov. 19. “When nature calls” is this year's theme. The day serves as an important reminder to support scientists and engineers who design new sanitation solutions that are affordable and effective for billions of people who currently live without a decent working toilet.

The United Nations General Assembly officially dedicated World Toilet Day in 2013 to show that living without access to basic sanitation negatively affects people’s health, safety, and education.

Zoo Sales Tax Dollars Building Bigger Spaces and Creating Improvements

NewsNet - Posted November 14, 2018

Thanks to voter-approved tax funding propositions last November, Reid Park Zoo has collected about $7 million in sales taxes since February 2018 for renovation and expansion of the facility. About 60 percent of the money is going toward the Zoo’s new grand master plan, and 40 percent of the funding will be spent on modernization and operations. Enhancements have been prioritized to upgrade safety, guest experience, and animal care.

Tucson Firefighters to Help with Smokeout This Week

NewsNet - Posted November 14, 2018

The Pima County Health Department's (PCHD) second annual Blackout Tobacco event will be held tomorrow, Nov. 15, to align with the Great American Smokeout (GASO) on that day. Across the nation, the GASO serves as a catalyst for tobacco users to quit tobacco for the day, for a month, or forever. Blackout Tobacco encourages tobacco users to not only quit, but to give the time or money normally spent on tobacco to make a positive impact in the community.

Santa to Call Tucson Children Early Next Month

NewsNet - Posted November 14, 2018

Santa and his elves would like to add some sparkle to a child’s holiday season through the Santa's Calling program, courtesy of Tucson Parks and Recreation. The special child(ren) in your life, between the ages of 4 and 10, will have an opportunity to speak with Santa and listen to his elves hard at work.

All calls will be attempted on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 4 and 5. If the North Pole receives too many requests for two nights, Thursday, Dec. 6, will also be used.

Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair Nov. 24-25 at Reid Park

Ward-2 - Posted November 14, 2018

The Tucson Parks and Recreation department presents the annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair in Reid Park. Come get a jump on your holiday shopping. This free event will draw in more than 140 vendors from all over the Southwest, ranging from artists, crafters, photographers, painters, potters, jewelers, and more. This Thanksgiving weekend fair has become a tradition for many holiday shoppers for more than 30 years. 

Houghton Road Bridge Over Union Pacific Railroad Final Striping POSTPONED

TDOT - Posted November 14, 2018

The final striping planned for tonight on the approach ramps and new bridges on Houghton Road over the Union Pacific Railroad has been postponed due to a mechanical issue on the striping vehicle. An updated striping schedule has yet to be determined at this time.

Crews are continuing work to complete miscellaneous concrete work on the bridges, pedestrian fence work, as well as landscape planting and erosion control work.  The project is scheduled to be complete in later this month.

Houghton Road Bridge Over Union Pacific Railroad Final Striping

TDOT - Posted November 9, 2018

With final paving operations complete on the approach ramps for the new Houghton Road bridges over the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, crews with Pulice Construction will begin final striping on the approach ramps and new bridges on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. The striping work will take place from 10 p.m. to about 3 a.m., Wednesday morning.

For the safety of the traveling public and work crews, flaggers will direct travel through the work zone. Motorists should expect delays in the area during this work.

99th Annual Veterans Day Parade on Monday

NewsNet - Posted November 9, 2018

The Tucson Veterans Day Parade takes place on Monday, Nov. 12, in Downtown Tucson. The parade begins at 11 a.m., and this year’s theme is “Celebration of Armistice Day.” More than 100 entrants are expected.

Participants will start assembling at 8 a.m. The parade begins downtown at West Alameda Street and Granada Avenue, heads east on Alameda Street, north on Stone Avenue, west on Franklin Street, north on Church Avenue, west on 6th Street, then south on Granada Avenue, returning to the staging point on Alameda Street.

2nd Saturdays Downtown This Weekend

NewsNet - Posted November 9, 2018

The next 2nd Saturdays Downtown takes place tomorrow, Nov. 10. Events during the day include free admission to the Tucson Children’s Museum from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., recognition of Day of the Dead and Veterans Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum, a comic book project for children and adults at the Joel D. Valdez Main Library from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and an Arizona Wildcats hockey game at the Tucson Arena at 1 p.m.

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