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Pictured above with their ADDY Awards are,
from left to right, Catherine Strickland of the Department of Economic Development & Tourism, Bill Zachau of TucsonStyle.com, Bill Singleton of Pima County Graphic Services, and Tom Moulton of the Department of Economic Development & Tourism.
Pima County Websites Win ADDYs
The Department of Economic Development & Tourism promoting Pima County’s Attractions received two Silver ADDY awards at this year’s Tucson Advertising Federation ADDY Awards in February. Each award was received for the following websites: www.pimacountyattractions.com and www.tucsonattractions.com. The ADDY Awards honor those who produce the best work in the local advertising industry. Catherine Strickland and Tom Moulton of Pima County Attractions oversaw the development of both websites as promotional tools for local tourism in Pima County and Southern Arizona respectively. 
State of the County Centerpiece Contest
Get your entries in !!!
The 2008 State of the County Luncheon is scheduled for Friday, April 18, 2008, and all Pima County Employees are invited to show off their creativity by designing a Centerpiece(s) that will be placed on display at this year's luncheon.
Go Green for Blue Skies—Clean Air Days 2008
Every time you step on the bus, go for a walk, ride a bike, or share rides instead of driving alone, you help keep our skies blue and our air healthy. Celebrate your green choices during the Clean Air Days and Bike Fest!
ECAP Campaign Wrap-Up
Another successful ECAP campaign has ended. As in previous years, employees exceeded the campaign goal beyond all expectations.
Procurement Department Celebrates National Purchasing Month With Outreach
The National Institute of Governmental Purchasing has declared March as Purchasing Month. In celebration, the Procurement Department is providing outreach to all Pima County Departments. Although you may talk to the Procurement Department on the phone once in a while or maybe send an email or a requisition, have you ever met the person on the other end of the telephone or the computer? As part of the Purchasing Month, staff from the Procurement Department would like to learn more about you.
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PIMA COUNTY EMPLOYEE COUNCIL
“PCEC” is sponsoring a Softball Tournament—Family Day Event for all County employees and family, which will take place on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at the TEP Sports Park. The winning team will have bragging rights for a year in the County AND a beautiful trophy to show off!
Deadline to submit your team roster is Friday, March 14, 2008. Contact: Ellen.Sexton@pima.gov |
NEWS CLICKS
 The Kids for Clean Air Club
The Kids for Clean Air Club is free and available to Pima County residents, ages 5-12.
www.deq.pima.gov
/kids/CleanAirClub.html
The Dirt on Dust Newsletter
This newsletter provides information to the construction industry and contractors throughout Pima County, including current airborne dust issues found with construction activity, regulations, and/or control methods.
www.deq.pima.gov/
air/FugitiveDustProgram.htm
News for Pedestrians and Cyclists
Many thanks to Brian Beck, Ann Chanecka, Rich Corbett, Daniela Diamente, and other folks for the nice contributions on Bike Fest and other good things coming up. Phone (520) 243-BIKE if you need hardcopies to share with anyone.
Monthly Department Newsletter produced by Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
A series of free lunch-time programs that are as diverse as Tucson itself. |
Use the T.I.C.E.T.—Reduce Downtown Workday Miles Driven
Downtown workers can save gas, time, money, and air quality by using the Tucson Inner City Express Transit (T.I.C.E.T.). Have a meeting at the UofA? Have plans to go to lunch on 4th Avenue? Need to get over to the Commerce Park Loop? Consider leaving your vehicles and the County motor pool vehicles parked…the T.I.C.E.T. can get you there! |
Transportation Open Houses: Get Your Voice Heard
The Pima Association of Governments (PAG) is hosting three open houses for public review and comment on the proposed regional transportation improvements that start construction or design in the next five-year period.
The schedule is as follows:
March 4, 2pm to 3:30pm, Joyner Green Valley Library, 601 N. La Canada Drive, Green Valley
March 7, 4:30pm to 6:00pm, Foothills Mall in the Saks Courtyard, 7401 N. La Cholla Blvd., Tucson
March 11, 4:30pm to 6:00 pm, Randolph Clubhouse, 600 S. Alvernon Way, Tucson
For more information, contact PAG at 792-1093 or go on-line at www.pagnet.org |
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