Neighborhood News
Published Semi-annually by North Tempe Neighborhood association (NTNA)

ALL THE NEWS THAT FITS, WE PRINT.

Volume 3 No. 1

January - June 2004

CANDIDATE FORUM

·         Wednesday, January 21, 2004

·         Abiding Savior Lutheran Church

·         515 E. Continental

·         5:30 – 8:45 P.M.

Don’t Miss this chance to meet the City of Tempe Candidates for the election on March 9, 2004. The two Mayoral and 5 council candidates have been invited to attend. A mixer with drinks and light refreshments will be from 6:30-7:00. At 7:00 the forum will begin. NTNA is sponsoring the event. The League of Women Voters will conduct the forum.

Future Meetings

·         Monday, January 12, 2004 at 7:00 PM

Housekeeping! Plans for future meetings and projects. Join us with your suggestions.

·         Monday, February 9, 2004 at 7:00 PM

Our guest will be Harry Wolfe, Aviation Program Manager for Maricopa Association of Governments. Mr. Wolfe will give a brief   overview then accept questions from the floor.

·         Monday, March 8, 2004 7:00 PM

North Tempe Multigenerational Center update.

·         Monday, April 12, 2004 7:00 PM

The Gang Unit of the Tempe Police Dept. will be on hand with tips and knowledge of gang activity in North Tempe. Bring your questions and observations.

·         Monday, May 10, 2004 at 7:00 PM

·         Monday, June 14, 2004 at 7:00 PM

All Meetings will be at the Abiding Savior Lutheran Church at 515 E. Continental. Not all topics have been scheduled. If you have a particular topic that you would like to bring to the attention of the neighborhood e-mail, call, or show up at meetings. Everyone is welcome.

Evelyn Hallman 480-946-5739

evelynhallman5739@msn.com

NTNA Annual Meeting

The NTNA Annual meeting was Dec. 8, 2003.

Program

Jerry Landau and Steve Mauger from the County Attorney’s Office presented an excellent program on Identity Theft. They also informed us of an opportunity to attend the Citizens Academy.

Officers Elected for 2004

President: Evelyn Hallman

Vice-President: Darlene Justus

Secretary: Vivienne Campbell Trimble

Treasurer: Leslie Anderson

Representatives for 2004 are:

Cavalier Hills: Bill & Beth Norwood, Lane Carraway.

Canal Park: Maryann Harelson, Evelyn Hallman

College: Shannon Dutton, Darlene Justus, Betty Ackworth, Joyce Wickell, Wanda Majeski

Concord Village: Vivienne Trimble, Johnny Trimble

East Rio: Darlene Tussing, Leslie Anderson, Alyson Star

Marlborough Park Villas: Millie Swick, Terry Rowe

Marlborough Park Estates: Jim Lemmon, Sandy Bruce, Seth Chalmers

Indian Bend: Not Represented

River Run: Not Represented

Papago Square: Marge Payne

Citizen’s Academy

Citizen’s Academy is a program by the County Attorney’s office to familiarize citizens with an insider’s view of the workings of law enforcement in Maricopa Co. NTNA is planning a group trip to the Citizens Academy in March or April. If you would like to attend with the group or at another time call or e-mail for information.

·         Full day program, one Friday a month

·         How the office operates

·         Hands on experience

·         Go to the shooting range

·         Participate in mock incident & review board

·         Finger print demonstration

·         Breakfast & lunch

Web Site: www.maricopacountyattorney.org

NIEGHBOR OF THE YEAR

Jim Lemmon was named, “Neighbor of the Year” by NTNA at the annual meeting on December 8, 2003. Jim’s selfless dedication throughout the year and every year made him the unanimous choice.

CANAL PARK LAKE, ALMOST THERE!

·        If it’s a lake, where’s the water?

·        The water will flow on January 20^th

The Canal Park Lake shoreline stabilization is almost complete, thanks to a grant from the AZ Game & Fish Dept., a neighborhood grant secured by NTNA, and additional funding by the Water Utilities Dept.

Stabilization of the lake shore is the first step in implementing the master plan for Canal Park. We are grateful to the members of Tempe Parks Dept., Tempe Public Works Division of Engineering, and the City of Tempe Water Utilities Dept. for embracing the project and their tireless efforts to bring it to fruition.

On New Year’s Day and the next group of neighborhood volunteers (Darlene, Bill, Mike, Tina, Nikki, & Chad Justus, Cheri & Ryan Myers and Evelyn & Lou Hallman) stacked rocks for the shoreline transition and cleaned the small island.

Arizona Game & Fish Dept. is creating additional fish habitat to improve the area for anglers.

GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY

Johnny G Martinez Water Treatment Plant

·         Thursday, January 15 2004

·         Canal Park, Marigold Lane & College Ave.

·         (South parking lot)

·         3:00 – 3:30 PM

Join the Tempe Mayor, Council and Representatives of the North Tempe Neighborhood Assoc. for a brief ceremony to kick-off the beginning of several construction projects including the new water line and Marigold Lane security improvements.

PICNIC IN THE PARK

NTNA again held our Picnic in the Park/GAIN this year. It was held at Tempe Papago Park instead of Canal Park. There was fishing, make your own sundae, a new playground, neighborhood displays, roving raffle, and information. As always everything was free. About 300 people attended on a beautiful October day.

Organ Pipe Cacti In Canal Park

There are 3 big new Organ Pipe cacti in the north western part of Canal Park. Darlene Justus found them on the internet. They were begging for a home. All that was needed was a crew and means to move them and plant them. Darlene gathered all of the above and with the help of Jeff Carroll, Parks Maintenance Supervisor got it all done on November 23^rd plus a few more days for the last one.

Health fair at Laird School

The annual North Tempe/South Scottsdale Health Fair will be:

Saturday, February 21

9:00 AM-1:00 PM

Laird School 1500 N. Scovel St. Tempe

Health Care Professionals will be available to screen adults & children. This is a wonderful opportunity for those with no health insurance or limited coverage to get screenings at no extra cost. There are dental exams, screenings for blood pressure, diabetes, anemia, cholesterol and much more. There will be games and entertainment for children, food boxes, information and resources on child care

If you would like to volunteer to help call Evelyn at 480-946-5739 or e-mail a evelynhallman5739@msn.com

Bilingual volunteers are particularly needed.

NTNA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP

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Family_____($8.00), Business______($25.00)

Supporters______($25.00)

Please Make Check Payable to NTNA

Mail to: NTNA

             P.O. BOX 7854

             Tempe, AZ, 85281-0029

(NTNA dues are voluntary)