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Monthly Sam Hughes Neighborhood Association MeetingThe next meeting will be held Tuesday, Feb. 21st at 7:00pm, at Himmel Park Library Unless otherwise announced, Board Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Look for minutes of recent meetings on the Minutes/Agendas page.
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Older ArticlesPreventing Conflicts Between Dogs and JavelinaCoyotes are natural predators of young javelina. Javelina do not distinguish between dogs and coyotes and therefore perceive all dogs as potential predators, regardless of their size, and will react defensively, even if a dog has made no move to chase them. Javelina do not see well, (myopic-near-sighted) but they have a keen sense of smell. When javelina detect a potential threat, they may react by retreating, bristling up, clacking their teeth, bluff charging, chasing, and rarely biting. Javelina may chase dogs until they perceive the threat has diminished.  Javelinas at 3rd and Olsen, taken 9-4-2010 by Alex Cook. When walking dogs, people should always keep them on a short leash so they can be easily controlled because most bites to dogs occur when the dogs are able to reach the javelina. Residents should be vigilant when walking their dogs, so they can detect any javelina as soon as possible and avoid an encounter. The best thing to do is to turn around and walk in the opposite direction. People can also pick up small dogs and walk in the opposite direction of the javelina. Wildlife often seek out dense low-growing vegetation to bed down in. If people are walking past yards that may conceal the javelina, they should cross to the other side of the street as they approach. If people come upon the javelina unexpectedly, they can yell, stomp their feet, clap their hands, and generally make a lot of noise. The idea is to scare the javelina, and leave the area. A squirt gun filled with lemon juice, vinegar, or a solution of 1 part household ammonia to 9 parts water can serve as an effective repellant.  If javelina are in close proximity and are not retreating, people can hold a walking stick between their dogs and the javelina. Running away from the javelina is not the best idea, as people may trip and injure themselves in a fall. Locana de Souza Quality of Life Surveyby Gabriela Head and Tania Capin. Crime reduction, prevention efforts, and connecting with neighbors are just some of the things that Sam Hughes residents perceive as important in maintaining a good quality of life in our neighborhood, according to data reported in the Sam Hughes Neighborhood Quality of Life Survey. Click here (Editor's note: There was a presentation of the survey on October 28, 2009 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Hardesty Midtown Conference Room.
NEW - Special Offers for SHNA Members! by Rick Bell
SHNA Membership Committee is actively working with merchants and businesses to make available Money Saving Deals and Discounts for Association Members. For a current list of participating merchants/businesses and program information click here for "Deals & Discounts". You will need your Certificate of Membership to take advantage of these special offers. Certificates of Membership: By now our paid members should have received their Certificate of Membership (blue postcards) recently mailed. If you would like us to verify or update our records, please send written notification to: Don't miss out on these special offers... Become a SHNA Member by completing the membership form (available in our newsletter or click here for a membership form) and mail it with your payment to the PO Box listed on the form. You will receive a Certificate of Membership postcard and can start saving $$$$ by taking advantage of these special offers.More special offers are coming soon. Casitas on East Broadway, an Arizona Non-profit CorporationCo-Sponsors Tucson Housing Foundation, Inc. & Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona, Inc. Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 10 AM 2121 E. Broadway Blvd, Tucson AZ, 85719 Dedication ceremony to begin at 10:30 AM. Parking available in open lot in front of building complex, overflow parking across the street at the old Hollywood Video. Funding/Support provided by US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) The City of Tucson & Pima County Tucson Electric Power (TEP). Please bring a non-perishable food donation for the
project's food pantry. You may view this pdf file The New Sam Hughes Community Action CommitteeThe SHCAC Community is an open social network for the Sam Hughes Neighborhood allowing you to post pictures, leave comments and much more. Take a look at http://samhughescac.ning.com. Supporters of Rubaga Friendsby Jorgen Mortenson To Supporters of Rubaga Friends, click here for the latest Rubaga News posted on our web-site, www.rubagafriends.org. Send us an e-mail at rubagafriends@gmail.com with your comments or questions. You can also contact Rubaga Friends at phone #520-887-2372 or #1-877-782-2423. Leave your message and your phone number or e-mail address, and we'll come back to you a.s.a.p. Our postal address is: Rubaga Friends Survey ResultsBy Frank Soltys The "results" are in...Read all about it! U of A Leads Mission to Mars The University of Arizona is the first public university to lead a mission to Mars. The Phoenix Mars Mission landed on May 25, 2008. Events were held from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at Kuiper Space Sciences Building, Sonett Space Sciences Building, and Flandrau UA Science Center on the U of A Mall. For more information visit http://phoenix.lpl.arizona.edu. Military Community Relations Committeeby Carolyn Classen The Sam Hughes Neighborhood Association board voted on 9/18/07 to be a member...See the article here! Memo to Student Renters...and all the rest of us.Pine Float Over the U of A Campus MallFour large Aleppo Pines literally floated ...Read the story! By Frank Soltys Reorganization of Sam Hughes Cares for Seniors Program...Call us at 561-0113 or see the homepage for the latest information. 2004 Land Use Code ChangesGo to Zoning Info for news about possible changes in the Land Use Code. And some correspondence. Development at 6th and CampbellArizona ArchivesThe Museum of the Arizona Historical Society is always seeking information and materials for its archives. If you have materials that may be of interest to the museum. Contact: (520) 628-5774 or 617-1185. |
