CITY HOLIDAY CLOSURES MONDAY - All City of Tucson offices, except for emergency services, will be closed Monday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Residential and commercial trash and recycling will not be collected on Monday, and all collections will be delayed by one day. Sun Tran, Sun Van, and the Sun Link streetcar will operate on a Sunday schedule on Monday.
Environmental and General Services Department
Holiday transit schedules
Sun Tran/Sun Link

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE NEXT TUESDAY - The deadline to register to vote in Arizona's primary election is Tuesday, July 5. The election will be held Aug. 2. Voters no longer have to cast ballots at their designated precincts and can vote in person at any of the new Vote Centers throughout Pima County. With "e-pollbooks," a voter will go to any Vote Center, present their identification, and the system will print a ballot specific to the precinct in which the voter lives. Everything else about voting at a Vote Center is the same as a precinct polling location.
Pima.gov/Vote2022
Pima.gov/VoteCenters
Pima County Recorder

TUCSON PARKS AND RECREATION ROAD RACES TONIGHT - Tucson Parks and Recreation Road Races take place at various locations every Thursday, through July 21. The cost is $3 per youth (17 years and younger) and $4 per adult (18 years and older). More information can be found on the City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Sports Unit website linked below, or you can call (520) 791-4870. Tonight's races begin at 6 p.m. at Kennedy Park (La Cholla Boulevard and Ajo Way - west side of La Cholla). Running events include 1-mile, 2K, and 5K races. Ribbons will be given to the top three finishers at each race.
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Sports Unit website
Read the news release

MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS UNDERWAY AT SOUTHSIDE PARK - CSM Martin R. “Gunny” Barreras Memorial Park, 5702 S. Campbell Ave., is undergoing nearly $7.9 million in renovations and development. Some of the park improvements underway include new items, such as a walking path, a playground with shade, a ramada, LED lighting, an outdoor fitness equipment court, a splash pad with a restroom, and renovation of the current restroom. The park will remain closed during renovations. The project is funded primarily by 2018 voter-approved general obligation bond dollars, with additional funding from state and federal sources. For a full list of projects, visit the link below.
Gunny Park renovation

REID PARK ZOO’S SUMMER SAFARI NIGHTS PROGRAM CONTINUES THIS WEEKEND - Enjoy Reid Park Zoo and cooler evening temperatures as you watch the sunset at this series of themed nights, featuring different keeper chats, animal encounters, artifact stations, and special activities. Refresh with dinner at the Zoofari Market, listen to live music by some of Tucson’s best bands, take a ride on the Cox Jungle Carousel, and play games with Tucson Parks and Recreation’s Ready, Set, Rec! program. There's a different theme each week. This Saturday, July 2, the theme is "Spots and Stripes." Learn about the beautiful patterns that adorn many animals at the Zoo. The zebras are covered in stripes, the giraffes and jaguars each have unique spot patterns, and the African wild dogs are sometimes known as “painted dogs” due to their artful coats. Wear your favorite animal print and strut into the Zoo in style for this celebration of the beauty found in nature. Classic rock, classic country, R&B, and Elvis tunes will be performed live by the Cornerstone Band.
Reid Park Zoo Summer Safari Nights