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13 April 2020

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We are still in the very early stages of the Coronavirus crisisand were all in the beginning stages of adjusting

With this newsletter included will be more resourcesinformation and even some humor

NORTH DODGE PRINTED NEWSLETTER

Neighborhoods get but one single printedmailing per year and the North Dodge printednewsletter was submitted for review andapproved Because there is no urgency to thenewsletter it will probably be another couple ofweeks before it is printed and mailed It will bemailed to all addresses in the North DodgeNeighborhood We hope youll find it of interestand well get many new subscribers on board

Be on the lookout for it in your mailboxsoon

New Relief Fund Announced

MAYOR ROMERO ANNOUNCES NEWRELIEF FUND DUE TO CORONAVIRUS -Tucson Mayor Regina Romero is creating anew fund to help small businesses and thecommunity get relief from the economicimpacts of the COVID-19 coronavirus In aguest opinion in yesterdays Arizona DailyStar (link below) the mayor announcedshes creating the We Are OneSomos UnoResiliency Fund in partnership with theCommunity Foundation of SouthernArizona that will support nonprofits

workers families and small businesses that have been negativelyimpacted by the pandemic Romero is also forming the MayorrsquosEconomic Development Advisory Council that will represent a diverseset of stakeholders to identify the steps needed to reignite our localeconomy while empowering each of us with economic opportunityMeanwhile the Mayor and Tucson City Council tomorrow April 14 willdiscuss the federal CARES Act and how it will assist in recoveryefforts The council also will begin laying out a local economic recoveryplan that will include activating small business navigators who willconnect small businesses with their needs

From the Arizona Daily Star CLICK HERECommunity Foundation of Southern Arizona CLICK HERE

2-1-1

Pima County Lastest Updates

Click the image below to be taken directly to the Pima County Health Deptslatest updates

Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by Zip Code inArizona

Click on the image to the left to betaken to an interactive map showingCOVID-19 cases by zip code Wecan zoom right in on the 85716 zipcode of most of North Dodge A verysmall minority of us in North Dodgehave the 85712 zip code and thatseasy to zoom in on too

Cox and Data Overages

Cox pausing data overagecharges until May 15

Wersquove got you covered Beginning March 16 2020 through May 15 2020 dataoverage charges will be paused Customers with Unlimited or 500GB data add-on plans will receive credits for their add-on plan for two bills During this timewe have suspended sales of our data plans We want to help make sure youhave the resources you need to remain productive during the coronavirus work

and school closures from this page --gtCLICK HERElt--

Tucson Shops Tucson

If youve been wondering if theres a great central digital shop to support yourfavorite local makers Startup Tucson has you covered with the just-launchedTucson Shops TucsonClick that button

Tucson Eats In

As we all know our restaurants are struggling to survive and they are doingtheir utmost to still provide us with wonderful food and very often with nodelivery charges

These restaurant lists can change very quickly so its always best to make suretheyre open and what hours they are keeping

Very often theyll work with you even if they dont have curbside pickupavailable Call and talk to them if you dont want to enter the establishment andthey might be able to help you

Heres a different list of restaurants from our last issue that are providing pickupor delivery This includes regions so if youre looking for someplace nearby itseasier to spot

Senior Shopping Hours at Local Groceries

Are you Hungry or Know Someone Who IsHungry

Can you Donate or Volunteer

The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona is an importantresource should you be hungry or know someone who might be

Theres a lot of information facts and figures regarding huner ingeneral as well as in our community Theres also a easy-to-useinteractive map to find food nearby Please click on the CommunityFood Bank logo above to find information at your fingertips

Please if you can donations and volunteering would be welcomed

Grow Your Own Vegetables

Founded in 1990 CommunityGardens of Tucson todaysupports 21 gardens in diversecommunities in neighborhoodsacross Tucson These islands ofinspiration and hope providemore than 500 individuals of allages ethnic backgrounds andeconomic standing theopportunity to enrich their lives ndashand those of others ndash throughsustainable gardening practicesthat bring healthy and nutritiousfood from garden to table

Garden plot fees are $18 per month per garden plot This fee coversthe irrigation system all water costs and a shed full of tools for youruse at the garden Reduced fee garden plots are available for as manylow-income gardeners as we can raise funds to support CGTencourages plot sharing as well and will help you find a gardeningbuddy if you are interested in this option

There is LARGE garden just off of Palo Verde and Presidioand plots are available for plenty of summer vegetables You could be growing baskets of tomatoes melonssquashes and much more Oh My

Tucson Botanical Gardens - PeoplesGarden Invitation

Please click on the invitationon the left to bring it up to fullsize

The Botanical Gardens ofTucson is trying to create aPeoples Garden and NorthDodge residents have beenincluded in their invitation

Any gardeners out there Heres an opportunity for you

Red Cross of Southern Arizona

The Red Cross is always helpingwherever they are needed andthough were concentrating somuch on COVID-19 there arestill tragic events going on thatthe Red Cross will be helpingwith

You may not be able to help witha monetary donation but most osus can give blood Pleaseconsider doing so Blood drivesand how to go about this are ontheir website

ldquoWersquore asking the American people to help keep the blood supplystable during this challenging time As communities across the countryprepare for this public health emergency itrsquos critical that plans includea readily available blood supply for hospital patients rdquo

Donating blood is a safe process and people should not hesitate togive or receive blood There are no data or evidence that thiscoronavirus can be transmitted by blood transfusion and there havebeen no reported cases of transfusion transmission for any respiratoryvirus including this coronavirus worldwide

Red Cross employees follow thorough safety protocols includingwearing gloves routinely wiping down donor-touched areas usingsterile collection sets for every donation and preparing the arm fordonation with an aseptic scrub

FACE COVERINGS

Protect Yourself Protect OthersWearing a cloth face cover may prevent people who have COVID-19and donrsquot know it from spreading the virus to others when they coughbreathe or talk Adopt the motto Act Like You Got It ndash behave as ifyou have the virus and want to protect your friends family andneighbors

While not a reliable means of preventing infection using clothcoverings frees up Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) resources forhealthcare workers in hospitals clinics and other facilities

People do not need to wear face covers when alone at home or whenoutside away from other people It may be good to wear a cloth facecover in places such as a grocery store workplace or doctors officewhere it is difficult to keep physical distance (at least six feet) fromothers

DO IT YOURSELF FACE COVERINGPATTERNS

Click on image to bring up full-size instructions

Sewn Cloth

No Sew Cut T-Shirt

No-Sew Bandana

Regardless of the pattern cloth face coverings should

fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the facebe secured with ties or ear loopsinclude multiple layers of fabricallow for breathing without restrictionbe able to be laundered and machine dried without damage orchange to shape

People do not need to wear face covers when alone at home or whenoutside away from other people It may be good to wear a cloth facecover in places such as a grocery store workplace or doctors officewhere it is difficult to keep physical distance (at least six feet) fromothers Step-by-Step AdviceWearing cloth face coverings

1 Be sure to wash your hands very well BEFORE putting on a facecovering

2 Avoid touching your eyes nose or mouth while donning thecover

3 Place the loop or ties around your ears snugly ensuring the coverfits completely over your nose and under your mouth

4 Check that the cover does not move around BEFORE entering apublic space

5 Do not touch your face or the cover while in public6 Avoid getting your cover wet they become much less effective

when damp and should be replaced7 If you must be in public spaces for an extended period consider

having multiple covers you can switch out

Removing cloth face coverings

1 Carefully unfasten the loops or ties being sure not to touch yourface

2 Hold the cover from the loop or tie and place it either directly intothe laundry or into a bag or other container that can go in thewasher without touching it

3 Wash your face cover in the clothes washer before using it again

DIY Disinfecting Wipes and Baby Wipes

Animals and COVID-19

Thankfully theres a lot of goodnews when it comes to our furrybuddies but there are somethings we should be thinkingabout especially should wecome down with this virus orsomething else during this time

--gtCLICK HERElt-- For acomprehensive FAQ of assortedquestions regarding our pets andthis virus from PACC

Dog Walkers -- North Dodge Needs You

The increase in folks walking their dogs has beentremendous

How about not simply walking the dog but alsohelping your community too

Not too many years ago it was realized that dogwalkers often know their neighborhoods betterthan most of the residents because theyre outthere in it every day and often two or more timesa day

Communities have started Paws on Patrol andDog Walker Watch and the programs probablyhave many other names too but they basically dois the local police teach the dog walkers what aresuspicious things to notice and when to reportthem Its a great way to keep eyes all over theneighborhood all day every day

One of our very own Lead Police Officers JoeGradias is working with this program in Tucson You can find his contact info in the Quick Linkssection of the bottom of this newsletter

Even if youre not a dog walker if you knowsomeone that is please pass this on to them Wed need at least a few volunteers to get thisrolling Talk about a great way to help contributeto your communitys well-being and safety bydoing something youre already doing

Poop Bags - FREE EASY and QUICK

A lot of the new dog walkers arent in the habit of remembering to bring poopbags along with them

To help them (and the rest of us too) making a poop bag dispenser is so quickand easy PLUS its a great way to get rid of all those grocery bags wereaccumulating Talk about a Win Win situation Win Win Win actually whenyou think about it

Take a milk jug or some other plastic container with a handle Turn it upside down and cut a hole from the front near the bottomFill with grocery bagsHang from sign post using string lightweight rope zip ties old shoelacesby wrapping around the handle of the jug and sticking through the holeson the post

Viola An instant and FREE poop bag dispenser

Click on image to enlarge

Please make sure the following info reaches yourfriends family and neighbors whether theyre in NorthDodge or not Your friends family or neighbor may nothave children but they may know someone who does

Children in our community are often reliant on schoolfood programs as their primary source of food

TUSD Grab-And-Go Mobilized Meals ALL CHILDREN 18 AND UNDER ELIGIBLE FOR FREE

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH AT GRAB AND GO

FREE MEALS TO ALL CHILDREN 18 AND UNDER NOELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Starting March 23 2020 we are offering free Grab-and-Go Mobilized Mealsacross TUSD via 12 bus routes making stops at 113 locations between 10 amand 1 pm Monday through Friday Each bus route will include stops at schoolbus bays and existing bus stops where free Grab-and-Go meals will beprovided Each bus route will stop at the designated school bus bay or bus stopfor 10 minutes to provide the Grab-and-Go meals One breakfast and one lunch will be provided to each child presentThese meals are free to all children 18 and under There are no eligibility requirements--all children 18 and under canreceive these free meals Please note that per Federal Meal Program requirements children mustbe present to receive meals Meals cannot be provided for additionalchildren that are not present

More Info Grab-and-Go webpage

NORTH DODGE IS ON ROUTE 7 OF THE GRAB AND GO SCHEDULE Ive highlighted the three stops closest to us

Complete map of Route 7 Click on map to be taken to TUSD webpage forenlarged map

For friends and family outside of North Dodge map of all Grab-n-Go routes Click on map to be taken to webpage with larger map

PLEASE PASS ON LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD E-NEWSLETTERLINKS

Remember neighborhood newsletters can be the primary sourcefor information specific to that neighborhood and be extremelyuseful and valuable tools for knowledge and events

Please forward this and get your neighbors to sign upor even sign up for them

Many of us have friends or family in close by neighborhoods Here are links to subscribe to those newsletters

Dodge Flower - Grant Glenn Alvernon Palo Verde

Oak Flower - Grant Monte Vista Alvernon Columbus

Garden District - Grant Speedway Alvernon Swan

Palo Verde - Grant Speedway Alvernon Country Club

Some Humor

These are extremely trying andstressful times for all of us butwe must try and relieve stressand anxiety if we can

Humor is clinically validated toreduce stress long-term byimproving the immune systemthrough the release ofneuropeptides relieving painincreasing personal satisfactionand lessening depression andanxiety (source Mayo ClinicApril 21 2016) The simple actof smiling causes the brain torelease dopamine which in turnmakes us feel happy

Im going to begin including a few memes in each Newsletter for awhile and hope they bring you a smile a giggle or even an out and outlaugh

Please feel free to send something you find funny on to beincluded in our newsletter

Upcoming North Dodge RecyclingDates

Monday April 27Monday May 11Tuesday May 26

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North Dodge Newsletters do not have a set schedule but are approximately two- three weeks between them Important announcements are few but made asnecessary

WEBSITE North Dodge Website Your one-stop shop for your NDNA info

CODE ENFORCEMENTNeighbor leave a stained mattress or maybe aratty old sofa out for your viewing pleasure Seeing weeds as high as an elephants eye Usethe NDNA CE button to go to our website formore complete info about Code Enforcement

Use the online CE form button to go directly tothe online complaint form

GRAFFITI Dont we love the smell of spraypaint in the morning Report Graffiti - Variety ofeasy ways

ROAD REPAIR amp STREETMAINTENANCE Got a pothole thatsready to swallow your car Get help withassorted road issues here

TRASH amp RECYCLING BINS Doesthe 24-hour ordinance to pull trash andrecycling bins back seem not to apply to yourneighbors

SHOPPING CARTS Ever notice you cantfind a cart without a wobbly wheel Thats causeall the good carts seem to end up in NorthDodge Please report abandoned shoppingcarts You can email or phone 791-3171

USPS MAIL THEFT Calling is quick andeasy and our recommended way to report - 1-877-876-2455 (option 3) or do it online

MAILBOX VANDALISM What did yourpoor mailbox do to deserve getting beat up -(

NON-EMERGENCY CRIME We all needto report the small stuff so TPD knows itshappening Please take a few moments to reportthose small criminal acts utilizing the TPD onlinepolice report

NON-EMERGENCY POLICE Generalinfo 8 am - 6 pm

520-791-4444

NORTH DODGE LEAD POLICEOFFICERS

Ofc Joseph Gradias On Duty WeekendsEvenings Phone 520-484-3488

Ofc Leticia Parris On Duty WeekdaysEvenings Phone 520-589-8611

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