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Garfield
News
SUMMER / VERANO 2013
Working Together For a Safe, Clean and Friendly Neighborhood. Trabajando Juntos por Un Vecindario Seguro, Limpio y amable. “¡Si Se Puede!”
IN THIS ISSUE:
an one of Phoenix’s oldest neighborhoods be one of the most
innovative?
C
V
R
J
G
erde Park will be undergoing
renovations this summer.
S
einvent Phoenix, begins a new
phase of planning in Garfield.
oin with your neighbors at
upcoming community events.
arfield’s community garden is
growing thanks to some new
neighbors.
ummer is here. The Garfield
newsletter has information about
summer school registartion.
N
eighbors use social media to
engage each other. Join our
Facebook. at bit.ly/garfieldhd
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District 8 Candidate Forum, July 31st, 902 E. McKinley St.
An open forum designed to help
neighbors find out where District 8
candidates stand on issues downtown
and concerning your neighborhoods.
Moderator, Kimber Lanning, Founder,
Local First Arizona
Hosted By: Garfield Organization in Partnership with Roosevelt Row CDC,
Evans Churchill & Roosevelt Action Association.
Left to Right:
Carolyn Lowery
Kate Gallego
Lawrence Robinson
Warren Stewart
Garfield Community Garden News
Summer Guide
By Zuri Rowland, Master Gardener
Hello neighbors! Summer is just here and we’ve put together a few
tips to keep your gardens going through the hot months:
• If you have not yet started your garden, now is not the time
to start from seeds. Start your garden with seedlings (small
plants) instead, but start planting now because the summer
heat is not nice to un-established plants.
• At this time of the season it is late but still possible to plant
cucumbers, melons, corn, tomatoes and some varieties of
peppers.
• Hydration is very important this time of year. Make sure your
plants are getting plenty of water. In the community garden,
we have had to increase our watering to two times per day for
45 min using a drip irrigation system. As it gets even warmer,
fruit bearing trees and shrubs should be watered every other
day.
We have had some exciting developments in our Garfield Community
Garden! Welcome Diner’s community garden plot has started to produce some veggies for their restaurant. Now you can enjoy
great locally raised food from our very own Community Garden. We have also teamed up with Verde Park’s Teen Council to
teach our youth the ins and outs of gardening. We decided on a “salsa” garden theme and look forward to a great harvest that
the teens can share with their families.
If you have any questions or are interested in becoming a part of our Garfield Community Garden, please contact us at
[email protected]. Happy Gardening!
Puente
Human Rights Movement, is a grassroots, base-building migrant justice organization in Garfield aiming
to develop, educate, and empower migrant communities to enhance the quality of life of our community
members. Formed in response to attacks towards the day laborer community at hands of the Maricopa County Sherriff’s Office
in 2007. Since then they have made a priority of building an organization that is comprised of the people most impacted by antiimmigrant policies and their allies. Their leadership and base is migrant people, undocumented and formerly undocumented
people, people from mixed immigration status families, multigenerational and people of color who are threatened every day
with racial profiling. Exposing the issues with current immigration policy through personal narratives is at the center of any
strategy or tactic used within their work.
Puente is conducting a survey in the Garfield Neighborhood, to better
understand issues of concern in a way that is representative of the community
as a whole. If you are interested in learning more about Puente’s programs
and activities or participating in the community survey, please contact
[email protected] or call 602-579-2879.
Puente es una organizacion de base que lucha por justicia del migrante en
Phoenix, Arizona, con el objetivo de desarrollar, educar y empoderar a las
comunidades migrantes para mejorar la calidad de vida de los miembros
de nuestra comunidad. Nosotros nos formamos en respuesta a los
ataques hacia la comunidad jornalera en manos de la Oficina del Alguacil
puenteaz.org
del Condado Maricopa en 2007. Desde entonces, hemos hecho nuestra
prioridad el construir una organización que fuera compuesta por las personas más afectadas por las políticas anti-inmigrantes
y nuestros aliados. Nuestro liderazgo y base esta compuesta principalmente de migrantes, indocumentadas y anteriormente
indocumentados, personas de familias de estatus migratorio mixto, multigeneracionales y personas de color las cuales son
amenazados a diario con la discriminación racial. La exposición de los problemas con la actual política de inmigración a través
de nuestras propias vidas y experiencias se encuentra en el centro de las estrategias y tácticas utilizadas en nuestro trabajo.
Actualmente, Puente esta conducciendo de una encuesta de comunitaria en el barrio de Garfield, con el fin de poder enterder
mejor los problemas que preocupan a la comunidad de una manera que sea representativa de la comunidad y con la intención
de ser capaces de desarrollar intervenciones inclusivas para todos en la comunidad de Garfield y colectivamente enfrentar los
problemas representados. Si usted está interesado en aprender más sobre nuestros programas y actividades o en participar en
el estudio de la comunidad, por favor póngase en contacto con Diana Perez Ramirez [email protected], llame al 602-2521283 o visite nuestra pagina de internet www.puenteaz.org
PHOENIX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1
SUMMER SCHOOL
Summer School Details:
Each individual school has summer
school enrollment applications and
criteria for student selection.
Detalles de la Escuela de Verano:
Cada escuela tiene individualmente
aplicaciones y criterios diferentes para
seleccionar a los estudiantes.
Summer School is being held @ 2 locations
La Escuela de Verano se esta llevando a cabo en 2 localidades
Lowell School
1121 South 3rd Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Herrera Elementary School
1350 South 11th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Serves the following schools
Sirve a las siguientes escuelas
Serves the following schools
Sirve a las siguientes escuelas:
Bethune, Capitol, Dunbar, Heard, Kenilworth,
Lowell
Edison, Emerson, Faith North, Garfield, Herrera,
Shaw, Whittier
Summer School Dates:
May 28 - June 14, 2013
Monday - Friday
Fechas de Escuela de Verano:
mayo 28 - junio 14, 2013
lunes - viernes
Summer School Hours:
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Horario de Escuela de Verano:
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Phoenix Elementary Enrichment Program (PEER)
Will be located at both Summer School Sites
Programa de Enriquecimiento del Distrito Elemental de
Phoenix (PEER)
Estará localizado en los dos Sitios de Escuela de Verano.
Summer School Contacts / Contactos de Escuela de Verano:
Breakfast and Lunch are provided as
part of the Summer School Program.
Transportation will be provided and bus
routes are being prepared. Last year,
there was a student bus pick-up and drop
off at school sites.
Desayuno y Comida son provistos como
parte del Programa de Escuela de Verano. Transportación será provista y las
rutas de camiones están siendo preparadas. El año pasado, había una ruta que
recogía y dejaba estudiantes en cada escuela.
Darci Martinez, General Studies / Estudios Generales
Delphina Avila, Herrera Summer School Coordinator / Coorinadora Herrera
Susana Huntley, Lowell Summer School Coordinator / Coorinadora Lowell
Jason Nelson, Transportation / Transportacion
Curtis Johnson, PEER
FRANK X. GORDON ADULT EDUCATION
Maricopa County Adult Probation
Garfield GED Classes
602.254.7030 ext 241
WEDNESDAY / THURSDAY
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
CLOSED MONDAY & TUESDAY
1022 E. Garfield St.
Phoenix, AZ 85006
ENGLISH (ESOL) CLASSES
602.254.7030 ext 242
WEDNESDAY / THURSDAY
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
CLOSED MONDAY & TUESDAY
(602) 257-4055
(602) 523-8713
(602) 257-3844
(602) 257-3780
(602) 257-4001
Entrance is on
11th ST. Between
Roosevelt & Garfield
REGISTRATION
AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH
CLASS.
PLEASE BRING A VALID U.S. or
STATE GOVERNMENT ID, A PENCIL
AND
PLAN ON 3 HOURS.
Verde Park’s Teen Council at Garfield Garden
On Wednesday, May 15, Verde Park (916 E. Van Buren)
Recreation Coordinator, Cindi Wilson was contacted by
a representative of Department of Economic Security
to set up the park as an off-site location for residents to
sign up for food stamps and health insurance. They will
be available one day per week for Garfield resident’s
convenience.
Healthy People; and Healthy, Sustainable Environment,
Land and Resources.
On Monday, May 13, Verde Park (916 E. Van Buren) received
the first hot meals for ages 18 and under, from St. Mary’s
Food Bank, Kid’s Café Feeding Program. 50 evening meals
will be served at Verde Park daily Monday through Friday
at no cost to the youth and will become a year around
site. Also, on Friday, May 17, Verde Park (916 E. Van Buren)
hosted a Hop Scotch and side walk chalk art event. 40
youth participated from Alkire, Hermoso, Lindo, University, and Verde Parks, in learning the rules of hop scotch and displaying
their artistic talents in chalk art on the cement. Everyone enjoyed designing their name after finishing their art project.
Reinvent Phoenix is continuing its efforts to bring resident voices
into planning and development in neighborhoods near the light rail.
Reinvent Phoenix has held events at Verde Park, Eastlake Park, Puente,
Garfield Elementary, Edison Elementary, Shaw Elementary, Housing
Solutions Inc. and the Eastlake Park Neighborhood Association. Both the Arizona State University Team and the St. Luke’s Health
Initiative team appreciate the amount of participation and feedback that they have received from residents.
The ASU team will have a new survey available online for residents who have not yet been able to provide input. The DPZ design
team will be in Phoenix in August to create visuals and plans. This will be an excellent time to provide input. Please look for
the announcement about time and location (The events will be held around August 20th). We look forward to continuing the
conversations, and planning around how to improve our city. Please email Braden Kay at [email protected] to get involved
or to get the link the survey. Alwun House
that brightly painted 1912 bungalow at
12th and Roosevelt Streets, is the home
to a trailblazing non-profit arts and culture center, in the heart of Garfield
since 1971. Founding Director, Kim Moody returned to his childhood
neighborhood, with a vision to establish Alwun House as a creative
collaborative – and transformed his community starting from the ground
up - planting trees around the bruised and neglected two-story, getting
Environmental Improvement awards from Mayor Margaret Hance. Presently
known for its’ lush gardens and stage, and as a cozy neighborhood gathering
place and creative arts incubator.
Last month Alwun House was honored to receive the Governor’s Arts Award
for community. “Alwun House Foundation stands as an exemplary model of
engaging the power of art to transform lives and transform community. For
more than 40 years, the Alwun House Foundation has created opportunities
alwunhouse.org
for artists and served as a pivotal beacon in the Garfield community and as a
foundation for the downtown Phoenix arts scene. Their work extends across
artistic and cultural boundaries, and brings diverse audiences, community members and artists together.”
The Alwun house is currently exhibiting Gayle Hooper “A Burst of Color”, thru First Friday, June 7th.
NEW PATHWAYS FOR YOUTH
OFFERS FREE SUMMER PROGRAM
because school is out for summer, New Pathways for
Just
Youth’s (formerly Phoenix Youth at Risk), After School
Program won’t be taking a vacation. Instead, from May 28 until July
19, the free program will bring your children a full day of activities
from 9am to 3pm at our 1001 E. Pierce Street location. Our program
helps keep your child active and engaged throughout the summer
months. We also provide free breakfast and lunch.
There are plenty of activities to keep your child learning throughout
the summer. Book Pal volunteers will be back to read to the kids.
The children will continue to enjoy plenty of Arts and Crafts to
stimulate creativity. In addition to pet therapy provided by Maddie,
npfy.org
the sweetest mutt ever. Every other week there will be educational
field trips to Valley Youth Theatre, the new Kroc Aquatic Center and
other exciting places. And, of course, plenty of games and play time. Call Valentino Hernandez at 602-277-7317 for details.
living in Northern California, Michael Babcock and Jenn Robinson
While
decided to buy a food trailer on Craigslist. They drove from
Northern California to Nashville to pick it up and towed it back to Phoenix. Chef,
Michael Babcock wanted to give the people of Phoenix a true taste of authentic
southern cuisine. Since Fall 2012, that’s exactly what he’s done. On Feburary 1st,
2013, Old Dixies opened a brick and mortar location inside of Garfield’s Welcome
Diner. In April, the Welcome Diner recieved the New Times Culinary Big Brain
Award. Since opening, the operators of the Welcome Diner have been great
neighbors, they’re even growing food in the Garfield Community Garden!
Tuesday - Sunday; 5pm till Midnight
924 East Roosevelt Street
On
May 19th several Garfield residents
experienced Arcology Now’s innovative
approach to building, during an event where they
succesfully constructed the company’s 4th prototype
structure.​
How would a low cost automated greenhouse affect
your health, happiness and wealth? How about a low
cost, energy efficient home? A car-less city focused
on walk-ability, bicycle locomotion and public transit?
Arcology Now invites Garfield residents to view their
structures, and follow them on Facebook to learn
more about upcoming projects.
bit.ly/arcology
June 8 - June 17
th
th
BULK (UNCONTAINED) TRASH PICK UP
basura a granel
NO TIRES
sin neumáticos permitidos
501 N 14th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85006
The Garfield Organization needs
volunteer leaders. If you would
like to be involved with planning
events, or improving the Garfield
Neighborhood, please reach out to
us. Is there something we should be
doing that you can help with?
Join us at a community meeting, or on Facebook, at
bit.ly/garfieldhd
Read More: bit.ly/9thst
Watershed Management Group (Tucson), worked in partnership with the City of Phoenix, the Garfield Organization,
and Roosevelt Row Community Development Corporation to implement street-side green infrastructure (shade
trees that will be watered by street water runoff), along the historic 9th Street block. Adjacent to the Phoenix Hostel and Cultural Center, this project will serve as a highly
visible demonstration site, educating visitors from around the globe about Phoenix’s efforts to move toward more sustainable infrastructure. Please stop by 9th Street
between Roosevelt and Portland to see this exciting new pilot project. Please contact Braden Kay at ,[email protected] for more information.
9th Street Watershed
NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Numeros Importante de Telefono
Policia: Incendio y Emergencia de medico
Emergency: Police, Fire, Medical
911
You Are Always Welcome ~ Bienvenidios
Revitalization & Economic Development (RED)
4th Tuesday of Every Month!
Lupe Sisneros Safe Haven
1029 E Garfield St. 5:30pm.
Issues Covered: Housing, Revitalization, Infrastructure, Business and
neighborhood Development & Community Garden. Committee members
make sure development around us; enhance neighborhood livability and
housing stability.
Community Action Officer
Mario Ancich
Crime Stop / Para evitar crimen
534.1389
Garfield School / Escuela Garfield
257.3863
Cuarto Martes Del Mes
Verde Park / Parque Verde
Cindy Wilson
Animal Control (strays at risk)
495.5109
COMITE DE REVITALIZACIÓN (RED)
Se reúne a las 5;30 pm, el cuarto martes de cada mes en Lupe Sisneros Safe
Haven, 1029 E. Garfield. Temas tales como viviendas unifamiliares, preguntas
del tráfico, nuevas construcciones en y alrededor de Garfield y el impacto que
tendrá sobre.
Graffiti Busters / Limpiador de inscripciones
495.7014
262.6151
506.7387
Neighborhood Housing Services 258-1659
NHS nonprofit, guides first time homebuyers through the
process of finding and buying a house; sometimes builds
and renovates new homes for qualified applicants, and assists some homebuyers who are faced with foreclosure by
negotiating with their lenders.
Garfield Community Garden at 1022 E. Garfield St:
info on Garfield Historic District Facebook group, or e-mail,
[email protected] (we can respond in either English or Spanish); or call Jack Dillon and Julie Quiroz at
602.254.7030
Community & Law Enforcement Meeting
Last Wednesday of Every Month!
Lupe Sisneros Safe Haven
1029 E Garfield St. 5:30pm.
Want to feel safer? Together with the Phoenix Police Department we work
towards building a safer more inviting neighborhood. Come join your
neighbors to resolve saftey concerns and learn about what’s being done to
make Garfield a better place to live.
Reunion Sobre Cuestiones de Vigilancia y
Polica: ¡Último Mercules del Mes!
Lupe Sisneros Safe Haven
1029 E Garfield St. 5:30pm.
Nos reunimos con nuestros amigos y la policía para hablar de preguntas de
seguridad y cómo solucionar estos problemas.
GARFIELD NEWS is the official voice of the Garfield Organization, a neighborhood alliance.
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Editor, Kim Moody; Assistant Editor, Jacob Akins; Production, Alwun House Foundation.