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City Of Tucson News Net Daily Digest - September 1, 2022

Government and Politics

September 5, 2022

From: City Of Tucson

CITY HOLIDAY CLOSURES MONDAY - All City of Tucson offices, except for emergency services, will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of Labor Day. Residential and commercial trash and recycling will not be collected on Monday, and all collections will be delayed by one day. The Los Reales Landfill will be open on Monday. Sun Tran, Sun Van, and the Sun Link streetcar will operate on a Sunday schedule on Monday. Sun Shuttle and Sun Express will not be in operation. Sun Shuttle ADA Dial-a-Ride and Oro Valley Sun Shuttle Dial-a-Ride will offer service from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for ADA passengers only.
Environmental and General Services Department
Holiday transit schedules
Sun Tran/Sun Link

FIND THE 'READY, SET, REC!' MOBILE RECREATION VANS THROUGHOUT TUCSON - Tucson Parks and Recreation's mobile recreation program, 'Ready, Set, Rec!, will be touring parks throughout the fall. Play is for all ages, and the fun includes corn hole, hula hoops, giant chess, giant checkers, giant Connect 4, music, dominoes, giant Jenga, giant ring toss, etc. Find a schedule of where the vans will be on the website linked below, or follow @readysetrec on Facebook or Instagram.
Ready, Set, Rec! website
@Readysetrec on Facebook
@Readysetrec on Instagram

STAY ACTIVE AND FIT WITH A PARKS AND RECREATION CENTER PASS  - Take advantage of fitness opportunities and recreation center amenities by purchasing a Tucson Parks and Recreation Center pass. Two types of passes are offered. The Universal Pass can be used at any center. The Restricted Pass may only be used at Fred Archer, Cherry Avenue, Donna R. Liggins, El Rio, Freedom, Quincie Douglas, Randolph, and Santa Rosa centers. Depending on the location, benefits may include the use of the gymnasium, weight room, indoor track, racquetball courts, locker rooms, and game areas. All participants must take a certification class prior to using weight equipment. For more information on locations and fees, visit the website linked below.
Parks and Recreation passes
Weight room orientation video

ENJOY TUCSON'S SPLASH PADS DURING THE HEAT (VIDEO) - With temperatures again topping 100 degrees, now is a great time to visit one of the City of Tucson's splash pads. The newest one is at Purple Heart Park, 9800 E. Rita Road. It was made possible through Tucson Delivers 2018 voter-approved Proposition 407 bond funds and Impact Fees. All of Tucson's splash pads are open daily, from 8 a.m. to sunset, through Oct. 31.
Watch the May 27 video of the Purple Heart splash pad dedication
Tucson parks and splash pads

HOW TO REPORT TRANSPORTATION CONCERNS - Have the recent summer thunderstorms created potholes you'd like to see filled? Is a street sign missing? Is a tree limb hanging too close over a roadway or sidewalk? You can report these issues to the City of Tucson's Department of Transportation and Mobility, (520) 791-3154, or email the exact location to [email protected].
Department of Transportation and Mobility