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Raffle Helps the Neighborhood |
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Buy a $25 ticket for a chance to win a gorgeous 2014 Jeep Cherokee AND help the neighborhood. All the money goes back into the neighborhood for neighborhood projects. Each ticket you buy from Friends gives us $25 for projects to improve the neighborhood, and you get a chance to win a gorgeous 2014 Jeep Cherokee. Other non-profits are selling their allotment of tickets very quickly. Tickets will be available at all the meetings of the Friends and JPNA. If you miss the meetings, you can contact Joanne (798-3602), Suzanne (740-0757) or Joan Hall (990-8054). Better yet..if you can sell tickets at your work, school, etc., call Joan D. (323-2165).
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JPNA Board Meeting Feb 26th |
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The next JPNA Board Meeting will be held on February 26th at 6:00 pm. Download the agenda. |
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News from the JPNA Annual Meeting |
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At its annual meeting on Wednesday, Jan 22, the neighborhood elected its new officers (see below), and discussed the latest changes in the neighborhood. The turnout was great, the food excellent, and after the drawing, the herb SIPS bucket was won by Bob Schlanger and the broccoli SIPS bucket was won by Alan Adler. The officers elected for the coming year:
President: Joan Hall
Vice President: Bob Schlanger
Executive Vice President: Lisa Jones
Treasurer: Steve Prendergast
Secretary: Joan Daniels
Area 1 Representative: TBD
Area 2 Representative: Alison Reichle
Area 3 Representative: George Milan
Area 4 Representative: Judy Janson
Area 5 Representative: Joanne Osuna
Area 6 Representative: Suzanne Trappman
The Board recommended that 3 Representatives-at-Large be appointed, and this was approved. Those appointed were:
Louie Werthmuller
Minette Burges
Bob Chang
Welcome to all Board Members! |
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Friends of Jefferson Park, Inc. 2012 Annual Report |
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2012 Annual Report for the Friends of Jefferson Park,Inc. What a busy year for the neighborhood!
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Jefferson Park Goes Historic! |
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Jefferson Park has received its official designation as Tucson's 31st historic district! It was officially designated and listed in the National Register of Historic Places on May 1, 2012. This designation not only recognizes the historical significance of this neighborhood, but also qualifies the owners of 609 properties for the State Historic Tax Reclassification Program. This tax credit program includes a 45% reduction in annual property taxes for owner-occupants of contributing properties to the district, and also a significant tax break for improvements to income properties that are contributors to the district. The City Preservation Officer, Jonathan Mabry, was instrumental in helping us get this historic designation, and we thank him profusely.
How to apply for Property Tax Reclassification
1. Click here to consult the listing of qualifying properties. The listing begins on page 7.
2. If your property qualifies, download the form, fill it out and mail it in.
Historic District Map (2.78 MB) |
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Welcome to Jefferson Park Neighborhood, Tucson, AZ. Jefferson Park dates back to the late 1890’s growing out of a land claim under the Homestead Act of 1862. A young single German woman, by the name of Anna Stattelman, built the original homestead around 1898 on the corner of what is now Santa Rita Avenue and Linden Street. She subsequently married a mine inspector named Lester and became Annie Lester—hence one of the street names in the neighborhood. The Neighborhood is named after the Jefferson Park School which is in turn named after the original name of Speedway—Jefferson Street. Jefferson Park was registered as a neighborhood with the city of Tucson in July of 1994.
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Dogs are not allowed in the Jefferson Park schoolyard park as per Tucson Parks and Recreation.