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Trash/Recycling Collection Days to Change

Beginning the week of July 14, residential garbage and recycling collection days will change for nearly 275,000 Phoenix households. Hundreds of trucks will be re-routed as the city prepares to convert an existing facility into a new service center. In June and early July, residents will receive several mailings explaining the changes with the specific change for each household. Even in areas where there is no collection change, the time of day that trucks arrive may be different. Tune in to Phoenix Channel 11, watch for the June issue of Notes included in your city services bill or watch the May newsletter from solid waste services for details.

District 3 City Council Events

Breakfasts with Baier will be held:

• August 21, 7:30 a.m. at the Shadow Mountain Senior Center, 3546 E. Sweetwater Ave.

Councilwoman Maria Baier will offer evening office hours by appointment only at Cowden Center
(9202 N. Second Street).

• Tuesday, August 13

           6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Contact council.district.3@phoenix.gov or call 602-262-7441 to schedule an appointment.

Free Shuttle Runs Through Sunnyslope

The Phoenix Public Transit Department began service on the new Phoenix Neighborhood Circulator route in the Sunnyslope neighborhood. The service is free.

The SMART route runs every 30 minutes and operates 7 days a week from about 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday; and from about 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.

The new circulator mini-buses are painted with a large purple stripe bearing the words “Phoenix Neighborhood Circulator.” Each vehicle is 24 feet long by 8 feet wide; seats 19 passengers; and has two wheelchair positions, a wheelchair lift, and a rack for two bicycles.

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In the Business Community

Did you recently open a business in Sunnyslope? Let us know and we’ll be glad to announce it on our website for at least 3 months from your opening. Email us and tell us about it!

It's Official: Hatcher Road Overlay Adopted

On June 4, City Council voted to amend Chapter 6 of the Zoning Ordinance to create the Hatcher Road Overlay District (HROD). The Overlay District provides for modified use and development standards for properties generally fronting Hatcher Road between 7th Street and 7th Avenue to allow for an improved visual appearance of Hatcher Road that will create a pedestrian friendly commercial destination.

Click any link to learn more:

• Final Draft: Hatcher Road Overlay
• The Revitalization Plan
• Hatcher Road Improvement Committee Meeting Dates and Locations
• Various Asset Maps
• Hatcher Road FAQs

Sunnyslope Business Directory Online

Did you know the Sunnyslope Village Alliance Business Directory is available online? Click here and see for yourself!

Input Sought from Businesses Community

Local business owners  are being asked to share their perspective of the Sunnyslope community. The survey, which takes less than 10 minutes to complete, asks about the business, building, areas of concern and community trends. Take the survey.

Sunnyslope Police Substation Groundbreaking

The $2.3 million police substation on the northwest corner of Seventh Avenue and Peoria Avenue was approved in a 2001 bond election. Seventy sworn police personnel and four civilian employees will work from the new facility. This facility is expected to help with response times in the Desert Horizon Precinct which is almost 145 thousand square miles and home to more than 400,000 people.

Jones Studio, the architect designing the Sunnyslope Substation shared their plans for the building to be constructed on the northwest corner of Peoria and 7th Ave.

Substation Renderings

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In Housing

Free Safety Devices Installed Through Senior Fall Prevention Program

Rebuilding Together has also recently launched another free program called Senior Fall Prevention Services.  Volunteers will inspect your home and then install free home safety devices if you meet our income guidelines.  If you exceed them, we will offer all the same services at very low affordable prices.  Please call Rebuilding Together at 480-774-0237 for more information on this program, or complete and return the application available for download here.

DMNR is Making the Dream of Home Ownership a Reality

Desert Mission Neighborhood Renewal develops 2- to 4-bedroom energy-efficient homes for home buyers. Assistance of up to $30,000 per home, from the City of Phoenix, may be provided for first-time home buyers who are income eligible.
 
Current sites for development within Sunnyslope are at:
3rd Street & Ruth (1 single family home)
5th Street & Mountain View (8 single family homes)
6th Avenue & Mission (45 green build town homes)
13th Avenue & Vogel (12 town homes)

For more information, call 602-870-6060 extension 5833 to inquire about purchasing one of these homes.

National Hotline for Families Facing Foreclosure

Along with local resources that may offer financial assistance, there is now a national 24/7 hotline that is acting as an intermediary between lenders and clients to find solutions for families. It is a coalition of non-profits that have experience negotiating the issues associated with foreclosure.

The hotline is for both English and Spanish clients. It is 1-888-995-HOPE.

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In Recreation

Fitness Trek Starts in Sunnyslope - August 23

Oasis Personal Training and Group Fitness Studio will host a fitness trek on August 23.  The trek includes a 3-mile run or walk from Oasis (8911 N Central Ave.) to the Phoenix Mountain Preserve, a 6-mile trek on trail 100 to the Dreamy Draw Recreation Area and a 5-mile bike ride along the Arizona Canal to complete the loop. The entry fee is $50 per person, unless you participate in an Oasis training package. A hike-only option is also available. Call 602-288-8925 to sign up or for more information.

SpacesToPlay.com

Check out this cool website developed by the Maricopa Council on Youth Sports and Physical Activity (MCYSPA). It maps all the places to play in the Valley! Click on the icon on the map after you choose a sport. It will give the address and details.

11-Weeks of Step Aerobics for $17

Sunnyslope Community Center (802 E Vogel) will be offering a step aerobic class on Saturday mornings. The one-hour class starts at 10am.  The instructor has over 8 years experience.    The course fee is only $17 for 11 weeks or just drop-in and pay $2 each time you decide to come. Check the city's website to register for the full session or click here to find out more about all of the recreation opportunities at the Sunnyslope Community Center.

Community Center Under Construction

On September 4th, 2007, Sunnyslope Community Center (802 E Vogel) closed the main center building doors and began the construction project.  The scope of work includes a new roof, new flooring, ADA bathroom and performing stage renovation, kitchen and lobby remodel, interior paint and abatement removal.   It is estimated to reopen in mid-August. 

The Gym building remains open with the following hours of operation:

Teens Meet Mondays from 6:30-8 p.m.

Acacia branch library (750 E Townley) is hosting special events for teens each Monday. All programs run from 6:30-8 p.m. and are sponsored by the Acacia Teen Council and the Friends of the Phoenix Public Library.

Game Day

Games and more games!  Listen to music, play board games, hang with other teens and have fun!  Teens meet the first and third Monday of every month.  Take up the challenge!

Join the Library Teen Council!

Have a say in your library and meet other teens! Acacia teens meet the second Monday of every month to plan cool teen events, eat, and talk about books, movies, music, and current teen trends. Meet new people, nosh and have fun!

Movie Monday

Watch your favorite movies on the big screen TV, hang out with other teens and kick it the fourth Monday of each month. To find out what's showing this month, call: 262-4636.

Saturdays Are Big Day in Sunnyslope

Bomberos Cafe and Wine Bar, 8801 N. Central Ave., suite 104, is named for the building it occupies which used to be a Sunnyslope fire station. Owners Oscar and Kristi Mastrantuono are working to deliver a cozy yet chic hangout and feature live music most Saturdays from 7-10 p.m. “I’m thrilled to offer a flavor of my heritage and fill a niche in the Valley for those in search of a lively local hangout,” says Oscar who grew up in Uruguay.

Bomberos has also added a DJ on Wednesday nights, starting at 8 p.m.

Grinders Coffee Company, 17 East Dunlap Avenue, owner Dennis Miller explains, “We’re doing our best to make Sunnyslope a cultural hub for the city of Phoenix.” The independent coffee house (that roasts their own!) has an art showing from 7 to 9 p.m. the 1st Saturday of each month, and often features live acoustic music along with an opportunity to meet the artists. The art remains on display for a month and is available for purchase. If you miss the first Saturday at Grinders, there’s always the 2nd, when from 7 to 10 p.m. guests can enjoy the fantastic sound of Pulsate Jazz and Hacksaw Blues, professional musicians.

First Wednesday Is Caregiver Support Group

All caregivers are welcome to attend the Caregiver Support Group on the first Wednesday of each month (except July and August). Meetings are held at the Cowden Center, 9202 N. 2nd Street, from 10:30 a.m. to noon.  Caregivers network with each other as they have the opportunity to interact with people who have similar life circumstances.  It is uplifting for the caregivers as they encourage each other. All caregivers are welcome.

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In General

Sunnyslope Makes the Headlines

Robrt L. Pela is a columnist at New Times, where he usually writes theater reviews and a weekly news column. (You can hear him on KJZZ too!) Pela wrote the cover article for the July 26 edition and his topic... Sunnyslope. Read the full article Sunnyslopetopia - It's not just for meth labs and Hell's Angels anymore.

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