Pine District - Peoria, Arizona

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The conservation kit includes a WaterSense showerhead, a high-efficiency (HE) faucet aerator, a kitchen swivel dual spray aerator, a garden hose nozzle, and educational material on how to find and fix leaks, as well as guidance on landscape watering.
Once approved, kits can be picked up at your local library with an email voucher.

Request your kit at the following link: www.peoriaaz.info/Waterkit.
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Pine District Meeting June 7 2023

I didn't know this.. Did you? Have you ever been in a cemetery and saw coins laying on a tombstone? There is actually a reason behind it.

Sharing ahead of memorial day. 😊

COINS LEFT ON TOMBSTONES

While visiting some cemeteries you may notice that headstones marking certain graves have coins on them, left by previous visitors to the grave.

These coins have distinct meanings when left on the headstones of those who gave their life while serving in America's military, and these meanings vary depending on the denomination of coin.

A coin left on a headstone or at the grave site is meant as a message to the deceased soldier's family that someone else has visited the grave to pay respect. Leaving a penny at the grave means simply that you visited.

A nickel indicates that you and the deceased trained at boot camp together, while a dime means you served with him in some capacity. By leaving a quarter at the grave, you are telling the family that you were with the solider when he was killed.

According to tradition, the money left at graves in national cemeteries and state veterans cemeteries is eventually collected, and the funds are put toward maintaining the cemetery or paying burial costs for indigent veterans.

In the US, this practice became common during the Vietnam war, due to the political divide in the country over the war; leaving a coin was seen as a more practical way to communicate that you had visited the grave than contacting the soldier's family, which could devolve into an uncomfortable argument over politics relating to the war.

Some Vietnam veterans would leave coins as a "down payment" to buy their fallen comrades a beer or play a hand of cards when they would finally be reunited.

The tradition of leaving coins on the headstones of military men and women can be traced to as far back as the Roman Empire.

Appreciation breakfast this morning. Serving breakfast to the amazing employees at Peoria’s Municipal Operations Center.

An honor to be part of Cheyenne Elementary School's promotion ceremony. Congratulations to the graduates!

The VIG is now open at Park West in the Pine District! The location is a premier destination for dining, shopping and entertainment.

Congratulations to the 2023 graduating class of Peoria Flex Academy.

A special congratulations to the recipient of the Olivia O. Delgado scholarship.

Volunteers needed for this great event.

We still need volunteers! We promise to make getting up early fun and rewarding! 😊

We welcome businesses like Greystar and projects like Peoria Place and Caliber industrial park, as we work together to realize Peoria's full potential

First piece of Greystar’s $500M Peoria Place breaks ground - AZ Big Media Greystar Real Estate Partners broke ground on Caliber by Greystar, the first element to break ground at Greystar’s Peoria Place.

Without a particular mindset that loathes limitations, it’s too easy for us to create the reasons for why we’re settling. We remain where we are in life because we think the struggle to change, or achieve, is too great a price for us to pay.

A powerful afternoon, honoring National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. It was an opportunity to show support to amazing and strong survivors. The special speaker shared her journey and survival from a brutal attack. The events theme was: Elevate, Engage, Effect Change.

Our walking group starts Monday 6am. Start your day with some exercise and chat with me and Councilmember Crawford.

At yesterday’s Council meeting we recognized Peoria High School Champions: State 4A Boys’ Basketball Champions and State Girls Wrestling Champion. Congratulations! Your City is proud of you.

To help celebrate National Library Week, the Peoria Public Libraries will be accepting food donations to reduce library fines through April 29! Each non-perishable food item donated will benefit The HART Pantry and can waive 50 cents from overdue fines! For more information, visit www.peoriaaz.gov/library.

Suggested donations include:
Any single serve items
Juice boxes
Canned pasta (pop-top lid)
Peanuts or raisins (individual packages)
Individual cracker/cookie packages
Canned soup (pop-top lid)
Ramen noodles/instant lunch cups
Tuna or chicken lunch packs
Cereal bars/cereal cups
Peanut butter to go individual packs
Toaster pastries
Pudding/fruit cups
Protein bars

Did you know that Peoria's libraries can help you get access to fun activities all over the Valley? Check out a Culture Pass and get free admission for 2 people at one of fourteen popular venues. Enjoy the arts, museums, performances and more for free! They are available at both The Peoria Main Library and Sunrise Mountain Library, cannot be placed on hold and are subject to availability. Learn more at www.peoriaaz.gov/library

Yesterday I attended the third annual Peoria Family Financial Literacy Night at Alta Loma Elementary School. This was a great event where the students and parents participated in activities which were focused in the areas of economics, entrepreneurship and financial literacy.

3rd Annual Peoria Family Financial Literacy Night on April 12th at 6pm at Alta Loma Elementary School in the Pine District. The event is free, there will be food, and packed with fun financial literacy activities for our students and parents. We recognize many of our students have different paths but require a solid understanding of personal finance. Arizona Council on Economic Education is happy to provide financial literacy for teachers, students, and their families in the areas of economics, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy.

I'm looking forward to seeing great things from this partnership with Peoria High School Flex Academy and Borderlands' Produce on Wheels. This will benefit the Pine residents in providing fresh produce boxes with rescued produce direct from distributors. https://borderlandsproducerescue.org/programs/redistribute/borderlandspowwow/

The City's Easter event is this Saturday. Don't miss the fun and activities.

Don’t miss out on all the Easter fun THIS SATURDAY, April 8, at Peoria Sports Complex as we celebrate the 47th Annual Dolly Sanchez Easter Celebration with festive entertainment and family-friendly activities from 8am – 12pm. Cottontail Lane will provide a walking path of table stations on the stadium field that children can pass through with their baskets to collect goodie-filled eggs, candy, toys and spring-inspired trinkets. In addition to Cottontail Lane, families can enjoy;

• Specialty food & beverage trucks serving a variety of breakfast items and snacks
• Meet-and-Greets with Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny
• Live performances and hands-on activities with the Dino Crew
• Build-Your-Own Flower Pot Station with Peoria Public Library
• Green Screen Entertainment with free photo prints
• Obstacle courses and slide inflatables
• And plenty of fun photo opportunities!

For more information on the 47th Annual Dolly Sanchez Easter Celebration, visit www.peoriaaz.gov/events.

Artwork from Arizona artists displayed at the US Capitol. A visit to the Capitol while at the National League of Cities Conference.

Congresswoman Debbie Lesko's Office. Our visit to the Capitol while at the National League of Cities Conference.

Participated with national civic leaders at the National League of Cities (NLC) in Washington DC. Panel discussions were presented on various topics. National drug control strategies: Cities and Federal government work together to advocate for tools to end opioid crisis. Workforce Development US Dept of Labor and NLC is now partnering with Dept of Labor on a new program: Good Jobs Great Cities. Dept of Agriculture is focusing on food security and nutrition security. An example is the Summer feeding programs for children through schools. US Dept of Housing discussions on the crisis in housing and homelessness.

Come enjoy the City of Peoria’s 47th Annual Dolly Sanchez Easter Celebration with festive entertainment and family-friendly activities at the Peoria Sports Complex on April 8 from 8am – 12pm! Cottontail Lane will provide a walking path of table stations on the stadium field that children can pass through with their Easter baskets to collect goodie-filled eggs, candy, toys and spring-inspired trinkets. In addition to Cottontail Lane, families can enjoy;

• Specialty food & beverage trucks serving a variety of breakfast items and snacks
• Meet-and-Greets with Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny
• Live performances and hands-on activities with the Dino Crew
• Build-Your-Own Flower Pot Station with Peoria Public Library
• Green Screen Entertainment with free photo prints
• Obstacle courses and slide inflatables
• And plenty of fun photo opportunities!

For more information on the 47th Annual Dolly Sanchez Easter Celebration, visit www.peoriaaz.gov/events.

Peoria Police AZ are on scene of a shooting that occurred in the apartment complex at 10847 W Olive Ave., around 2 AM. When officers arrived they located one male victim outside an apartment who had been shot. Life saving measures were performed but were unsuccessful and the male died on scene. The suspect is still outstanding and fled the scene. The suspect is armed and described as a younger black male with a thin build, and wearing dark clothing. Detectives are currently on scene investigating.

If anyone sees the suspect please call 911. If anyone has any additional information regarding this incident they are encouraged to call the Peoria Police Department at 623-773-8311. We thank you for your patience as we conduct a thorough investigation.