Councilman Paul Cunningham’s Ward 2 Newsletter MAY 24, 2013 UPCOMING DATES: Paul’s Note • May 27: Memorial Day You have probably all heard too much from Chris Keeney and Greg Foster have put to- me on the budget. It’s the number one issue gether is something we can all be proud of. • June 14: Flag Day before us, though. We voted this week for a • June 16: Father’s modified compensation package that we can I haven’t given you a reminder to come down Day reconsider in October when we find out a to the Fred Enke Golf Course in a long time. • June 21: First day of little more about the direction our revenues We’ve actually seen an increase in visitors to Summer will be taking. We need to cut costs, but we the facility in recent months. I know in the hot also have many hard working employees summer months, golf isn’t up front in people’s that haven’t seen a raise in years. I am still minds but remember that in those early hours, not confident that we have found the balance it’s a great way to get some light exercise be- between those two needs and I’m fearful fore it gets too hot. about some changes the state is about to make the ability for local governments to It’s a three day weekend, so I hope all of you collect revenue. Expect us to have to revisit get to spend time with your families. It is also this issue. important to remember why we have this three day weekend. Have we broken the ice on the Santa Cruz yet? We will soon enough. If you have some time to pick up a book, I’d like to recommend one that was written a few INSIDE THIS The beginning of summer marks a tough years ago by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, of all peo- I S S U E : time for many of our small businesses here ple. It’s called Brothers in Arms and it’s the in town. Our snowbirds have flown north, story of the heroism and sacrifice of the 761 st Pedestrian Advisory 2 and a lot of us just like to take it easy at Tank Battalion, the “Black Panthers.” Despite Committee home. When you are in a mood to go out, I being ill equipped, they fought through the ask all of you to visit one of our locally Rhineland and collectively earned 11 Silver Parks Update 3 owned restaurants. They’ll appreciate your Stars. One Black Panther was a young lieuten- business. ant named Jackie Robinson. With the movie Shred-It 4 about him out now, it’s worth remembering that Tuesday night was a milestone in local he was a hero long before he joined the Dodg- sports. Our three year old soccer franchise, ers. Mayor and Council 4 FC Tucson, won their second-round match in the US Open Cup against a higher ranked Whether you take some time to read the stories team, San Antonio Scorpions. With their of our heroes, visit a cemetery or however you win, they move to the third round against the choose to remember, make sure you take some Houston Dynamo, a Major League Soccer quiet time out this weekend. team with an impressive record. It will be a tough match, but whatever the result, what coach Rick Schantz, Jonathan Pearlman, P a g e 2 Pedestrian Advisory S u n G o C o m m i t t e e In an effort to provide input from a Starting Sunday, June 30, the new pedestrian perspective on transpor- We are still accepting applications SunGO fare payment system will go in tation projects in the City of Tucson, Each member of the Pedestrian Advi- to effect. SunGO utilizes smart card the Mayor and Council on February sory Committee shall serve until June technology to provide a convenient way 12, 2013, approved the creation of a 30, 2017. Committee members will to pay a fare and transfer throughout the 13-member Pedestrian Advisory provide input on transportation pro- region on Sun Tran, Sun Express, Sun Committee. Applications are now jects such as road plans, bridges, street Shuttle and eventually on the Sun Link available for any City resident desir- repaving, as well as Plan Tucson. Ap- modern streetcar. ing to become a member of the plicants will be screened on the basis committee. Applications can be of interest, leadership role in the com- A smart card resembles a credit card, but found on-line at http:// munity, stakeholder group and geo- inside it has a computer chip. The cms3.tucsonaz.gov/clerks/boards? graphical representation. SunGO smart card will serve as your board=115 fare payment card that can store cash value or passes for your convenience and The Mayor and each Council Mem- boarding ease. ber will appoint one member each. The City Manager will appoint the You can purchase your SunGO card remainder of the committee mem- starting on May 20. bers representing the categories of seniors, youth/schools, advocacy To find out more, you can check the web organization, disabled, landscape/ at http://suntran.com/ urban forestry, public safety. sungo_information13.php Memorial D a y C l o s u r e s The Ward 2 Office, including the payment window for water bills and bus passes, will be closed for the Memorial Day Holiday on May 27. Parks and Recreation Facilities will also be closed. The Arizona Symphonic Winds takes to the stage at Udall Park on May 18. Check Page 4 for more information. P a g e 3 Music in the Road Races Pool Hours p a r k The events include: 1-mile predict, 2K The Parks and Recreation pool season For the past 24 years the Arizona and 5K (distance may vary depending on begins May 30-July 30. There will be Symphonic Winds has continuously location). Costs: Adults $4.00 and Chil- 17 City pools open across the town. been presenting free concerts at Udall dren $3.00. Registration is on-site and at Daily admission for adults is $2.00 and Park for the Tucson community. This 5:45 p.m. The events begin at 6:30 p.m. $1.00 for youths under age 17. Call year’s opening concert on May 18 Ribbons will be given to top finishers at 791-4245 or visit http:// marked their 184th free concert there. each Track/Field meet and Road Race. cms3.tucsonaz.gov/parksandrec/ The locations and dates are: aquatics for pool locations and hours. The concerts are held on Saturdays at 7pm at the Udall Park László Veres Reid Park, 22nd Street/Country Club, The Tucson Parks and Recreation has Amphitheater. SW Corner, May 30 partnered with the YMCA of Southern Ft. Lowell Park, 2900 N. Craycroft, NW Arizona to open three additional City May 25 - “Magical Sound of the Corner, June 6 pools, Jesse Owens, Escalante, and Horn” Lower Lincoln, 8280 E. Escalante, Off Kennedy. Public swim time for the Escalante, June 13 three pools are Saturdays only from 10 Prof. Daniel Katzen, UofA School of Udall Park, 7200 E. Tanque Verde, Main a.m.-4 p.m. Lighthouse/City YMCA Music faculty member and former Entrance, June 20 795-9725 horn player with the Boston Sym- Lakeside Park, 8300 E. Stella, East of phony, is the featured soloists. Mr. Lake, June 27 Katzen will also play a composition by Jesse Owens Park, 400 S. Sarnoff Drive, Leopold Mozart that calls for an Alp- West Side, July 11 horn. This should be a very exciting Freedom Park, 5000 E. 29th Street, evening. South end, July 18 June 1 - “Sweet Sound of Cello” Tuc- son Symphony and Pima College fac- ulty member Theodore Buchholz will Friends of Ft Recreation perform the popular Saint-Saens’ L o w e l l G u i d e Cello Concerto with the band. Friends of Fort Lowell Park has em- The Tucson Parks and Recreation Sum- June 8 - “Stars from the Winds” - We barked on fund raising for beautifying mer 2013 Program Guide and Class are blessed with many outstanding and securing the Wildlife Oasis at the Catalog has been published and is musicians in this group. Winds’ prin- pond in the park. The goal is to overlay available for pick-up at all Parks and cipal trumpeter Carl Fetkenhour is the the existing chain link fence with ocoti- Recreation facilities. The summer issue soloist. llo fencing which is beautifully natural, can also be viewed on-line at adding to the nice scenery and the secu- www.tucsonaz.gov/parksandrec. rity of the wildlife refuge created along the pond's edge. The Program Guide contains complete information on leisure classes, swim This fencing will cost approximately lessons, summer KIDCO, aquatics, $2500, and the group has raised $700. sports program, sports camps, registra- Please help us to further beautify and tion, the Discount Program, and much secure the Wildlife Oasis by sending more. your donations for the ocotillo fencing to Friends of Fort Lowell Park at P.O. Box 31474, Tucson, AZ 85751. Your dona- tion of any amount is greatly appreci- ated. The Friends of Fort Lowell Park is an all volunteer non-profit (501c3) or- ganization, so any contribution is tax deductible. P a g e 4 S a g u a r o Shred-a-Thon Save a Life J u n i o r R a n g e r s 2013 will mark the 6th year the Pima The Ward 2 Council office will be Saguaro National Park will offer its County Sheriff’s Department has pro- hosting the Save a Life Foundation’s traditional Junior Ranger Camps at the vided this valuable service free-of- continuous chest compression CPR Rincon Mountain District (Saguaro charge to the community.