VISITOR GUIDE THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA FALL/WINTER ZONA ZOO ANTHROPOLOGY How the nation’s top Program turns 100 student section got its name with special events PAID ADVERTISEMENT A unique student housing property with a “No Party policy” and innovative amenities and services thrives in Tucson also went to the Corn Maze for Halloween and to the “International Festival of Tucson”. And that was just for October! Sahara is still the only student building in Tucson that will give every resident a FREE bicycle to ride while living at Sahara. We even maintain and repair the bikes for free. And Sahara is the only student building that takes its residents grocery and mall shopping every weeknight. Sahara is also the only student building that provides hotel accommodations on site, where visiting family and friends can stay when they come to visit our residents. The hotel also accommodates Sahara Apartments is in its 10th year of operation as a student professors, researchers, workshop attendees and many groups of housing project in Tucson. Ted Mehr, the owner of Sahara international students that are placed at Sahara by the University. Apartments, has introduced a lot of innovations to the Tucson student We treat our residents like they are expensive works of art in housing market. a museum. Our gated community is protected with an infrared Ted, who still manages the building on a day to day basis, beam system that alerts the owner with an automatic cellphone call developed this project as the “paranoid” father of a college age if someone trespasses by climbing over the walls. Our 80 security daughter, who was concerned about his own daughter’s safety and cameras record all events at comfort when she had gone to live on her own while attending college. the perimeter of the building and in the public areas. Some of Ted’s ideas have been duplicated by others, and some are And our staff who live on still unique to Sahara. site are ready to respond if For example, Sahara is still the only building that does not required. These are some of allow parties on site. Our motto is “The oasis for QUIET student the reasons why in our 10 living”. At Sahara you are guaranteed a quiet environment. If anyone year history we have never violates the rules, the residents can call the owner, Ted, no matter received a “Red Tag” from what time of day or night. And he will drive down to the building to the police department. make sure the violators understand that the policy is really enforced. Offering shuttle service to and from the campus is now standard When students move into Sahara, they get Ted’s cell phone AND practice for a lot of buildings, but we do it every half hour from home phone numbers, you know, just in case the cell phone runs 7 AM to 7 PM, on every school day. out of battery right when someone needs to call. All residents are encouraged to call Ted if they feel uncomfortable about anything. At Sahara, you can enjoy the privacy of having your own studio That sort of attitude is not something that you will get from the apartment for a lot less than a single occupancy room at the Residence corporate-owned high rise competition. Halls, or to share an apartment at one of the high rise buildings with people whose lifestyles may not be compatible with yours. In case you think our no party policy means no fun, you should know that Sahara has an activity director who organizes many While we admit we are not for everybody, nor do we want to be, there group activities sponsored by Sahara where the residents get an is a lot more that you should know about Sahara before you decide opportunity to get together and do fun things as a group. For instance what your choice of student housing should be. at the time of this writing, for the month of October, we took our Check out our website and find out why Sahara has residents to Mt. Lemmon for the October Fest, Sabino Canyon for a become more popular each year as the word has 13 mile hike, “Tucson Meet Yourself” event downtown, had a game spread that you can have a safe and quiet environment night on site with free food and refreshments, and a movie night. We and still have fun. Sahara Apartments Ted Mehr, Owner 919 N. 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