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Tucson NewsNet Daily Digest - October 26, 2022

Government and Politics

October 28, 2022

From: City Of Tucson

PUBLIC MEETING TONIGHT ON PROPOSAL TO INCREASE WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND GENERAL SERVICES RATES - The City of Tucson recently gave a notice of intention to update rates for Tucson Water and Environmental and General Services Department (EGSD) customers beginning in July 2023 and progressing through June 2027. Tucson Water and EGSD are holding a series of information sessions at locations throughout the city. The next one is tonight, Oct. 26, from 6-8 p.m., at the Morris K. Udall Center, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road (Rooms 1-3). Learn more by following the top link below.
Rates and meeting information
Tucson Water
EGSD

SENIOR OLYMPICS REGISTRATION OPENS SOON - Tucson Parks and Recreation presents the 38th annual Senior Olympic Festival, Jan. 7-28, at several venues throughout Tucson. The festival is a celebration to promote fitness, health, and an active lifestyle among adults 50 years of age and older. Some of the events include volleyball, bowling, bridge, racquetball, basketball shoot, pickleball, archery, golf, tennis, horseshoes, badminton, and more. Entry fees vary by event. You can register online at the link below beginning Monday, Nov. 7. The deadline to register is Friday, Dec. 30.
Event website
Registration
Read the news release

'BOO AT THE ZOO' THIS WEEK - Dig up your zombies, grab your ghouls, and wear your boo-tiful costumes at Reid Park Zoo for a delightful, not-too-frightful, family friendly evening at "Boo at the Zoo." You’ll have an enchanting time with the whole family at this Tucson Halloween tradition. Proceeds benefit Zoo animal care, operations, and education programs. To make sure everyone has enough room to spread their bat wings, tickets to the event will be sold with entry times this year and must be purchased in advance. The only tickets available are for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 29 and 30, but they're going fast.
Buy tickets to "Boo at the Zoo"
Reid Park Zoo website

ICYMI: WATCH VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS OF 'BOO BASH' AT LINCOLN PARK - Tucson Parks and Recreation held a fun-filled evening of tricks and treats at the "Boo Bash" at Lincoln Park, 4325 S. Pantano Road, last Saturday, Oct. 22. Attendees enjoyed carnival games, trunk-or-treat, a costume parade, a haunted house, and more. The annual event was co-sponsored by Imago Dei Middle School, Raising Canes, Barbizon, Renewal By Anderson, and The Play District.
Watch the video of "Boo Bash"
See photos from "Boo Bash"