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HISTORIC ROOSEVELT

TIMES

June, 2016

In This Issue:

News from the RAA President

Books for Summer

A House of Fun and Magic

Meet Mary Lucking

Bulk Trash Pick Up

Roosevelt Historic District Thanks You New City Church for host-

ing the RAA’s monthly meetings. Our get-together’s are held on

the first Tuesday of each month. The next meeting is on June 5th

starting at 6 pm with our “meet and mingle. New City Church is

located at 1300 N. Central Ave. (NW corner of Culver and Cen-

tral)

Good Books for Summer Reading:

By Monica Goddard

Looking for a good book this summer? The Phoenix Public Library s kicking off their summer reading program and it’s not just for kids. Teens

and adults can also participate and earn a free book thru “reading credits” The program runs June 1- August 1. Register online at: maricopacountyreads.org to track your progress and earn your book from a list of selected titles.

Too hot to leave the house? Did you know you can also download a favorite book, stream music or a movie to your electronic de-vice? Just go to the library web site to set up your account. There are also online Universal Class offers classes in arts, crafts, hob-bies and DYI projects. Attend one of the over 100 free classes and programs offered by the Library this summer to practice yo-ga, learn to how to sew, write code, paint, silk screen, garden, or cook.

Don’t miss this special feature this summer. From June 3 – July 17, The Burton Barr Library will be hosting the nationally ac-claimed exhibit celebrating 50 years of Maurice Sendak: Where the Wild Things Are. Family friendly “Wild Rumpus” programs will be offered as well. For more information, come in and see us, visit phoenixpubliclibrary.org or call 602-262-4636.

Updates for the Neighborhood By Sherry Rampy—President

Summer is hot and hoppin’ and so is the neighborhood.

As succinctly as possible, here’s what’s happening and coming up:

FAA: Mediation went well with substantial progress with the FAA

over two additional sessions. The litigation schedule resumed with a full

briefing of the case in chief on May 13th. Next steps after FAA response

include filing a certification of the record and oral argument. We now

know exactly what steps we have to take to get to the end of this litiga-

tion and the additional cost will not exceed $32,500. A full presentation

is scheduled for our June meeting.

3rd and 5th Ave: A consulting firm hired by the City conducted in-terviews with sixteen individuals including: Sherry Rampy, Ryan Tempest, Mark Davis, Monica Goddard, Wayne Turner, Nancy Smith, and Tim Sprague. There was a 3day Charrette on May 9th, 10th, and 11th. Three options were open for feedback on May 11th - A: one way as is currently, B: one way, but only one lane with added parking and bike lanes, and C: two way. Next step: They will return with all of their findings and recommendations in August. Check out the website www. 3rdand5thave.com for more info. The statistics on traffic accidents are exceptionally interesting and have already shown the City and the con-sulting firm the need for better safety measures.

Circle’s/Stewart Motor Co building: They have hired historic preser-

vationist/consultant Roger Brevoort and have promised to come back to

RAA in July with “something really fantastic”.

R^3 (R Cubed-Rethink, Reuse, Recycle): Tim Sprague (Portland on

the Park) presented plans for a six story 120 unit apartment building with

ground floor retail that will be cutting edge in sustainability with a “net-

zero” electricity for the 120 units with use of a cantilevered solar paneled

roof. Lush balconies would utilize a grey water system. The RAA Board

voted to support a GPLET and two variances for the project. Check out

the website for more info:

7th Ave and Fillmore HAWK/RFB: The City is installing a RFB

(blinky light) for pedestrian and bike crossing which hopefully will lead to

a HAWK (light crosswalk) which cost $100,000. Wood Partners commit-

ted up to $8,000 in funding while RAA committed $2,000.

7th Ave and Roosevelt Starbucks: Will Rodriguez will be at the next

RAA meeting requesting approval for two variances on a Starbucks.

They include additional parking (more, not less) and a lower landscaping

wall along 7th Ave.

Housekeeping: We will also be discussing the bylaws by member

request regarding board versus member voting as well as on-line votes

for board members regarding minute approval for pre/post-meeting post-

ings on the website and Facebook.

Come to the June’s meeting for more information and conversation!

http://www.3rdand5thave.com/






A House of Fun and Magic: Submitted by Doug Churchill EASLEY'S FUN SHOP is located at 7th Avenue and Mc Dowell Road in downtown Phoenix. We are a family business operated by the 2nd 3rd and 4th generations of the Easley family. We have been in busi-ness for 68 years and pride ourselves on our customer service and our love for our business. Bert Easley, 1st generation and our founder was a Vaudeville Magician and entrepreneur. He started a small mag-ic store in downtown Phoenix in 1947. Bert then added Gag gifts, nov-elties, over the hill jokes and some mild adult jokes. As the business grew, other exciting things were added such as theatrical makeup, hats, wigs and many costume accessories. 2nd generation had the foresight to add costumes, not only for rent, but for sale. 3rd genera-tion developed the website and we are very excited to see where 4th generation takes us. Our store is over 15,000 square feet of wonderful fun. We stock hundreds of different kinds of wigs and hats. There are thousands of different costume accessories items available and we carry a full line of theatrical makeup featuring Ben Nye, but also in-cluding Kryolan, Wolf Brothers, Mehron and many others. We have on site and available over 5,000 costumes in our rental department and by September usually average about 10,000 different costumes for sale. Our rental costumes are primarily adult sizes, but our retail cos-tumes range from newborn size to plus size adult and from tiny Chihuahuas to great Danes. We can virtually fit the whole family,

Every day is a special day at Easley's but we also specialize in the more familiar holidays. Bring in the New Year with hats and party fa-vors, costumes and masks. Don’t forget to dress in something special for your Valentine! Mardi Gras is fabulous fun, from selling beads (we are the largest Mardi Gras bead importer in the state of Arizona), to getting fully dressed in an elaborate costume, to being the King of the ball. St. Patrick's Day is always fun and green beads, green hairspray, and leprechaun costumes can turn it into a real party. For Easter, we sell and rent Easter Bunny costumes and sell everything necessary for all participants in the passion play at church. As proud Americans, we always have red, white and blue beads, hats, wigs, costumes, makeup and much more for Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day. The real party starts in the fall when everyone is getting ready for Halloween, "El Día de los Muertos" (Day of the Dead or All Souls' Day), and we can provide costumes for all of them. Halloween is our busiest time of the year and the fun starts the first of September. The store is full of new and exciting things, from crazy costumes, new kinds of hats, beautiful wigs, more makeup, accessories of all kinds, Halloween props and "anything and everything" new for the season. After Halloween, you must be wondering what we do... well, we rent Turkeys and have the largest selection of Christmas costumes in the valley for rent and for sale. Its not just about Santa anymore, he needs helpers, elves and Mrs. Claus too. Its also the celebration of the birth of Christ for many people, so we have costumes and acces-sories for the entire cast of the manger scene. Not everything is avail-able on our website because it's difficult to keep up with all the new products coming and going in and out of the store, but there is a good variety on the web that will give you some great ideas. There are a number of special order items on our site that are not available in the store. We have some superb manufacturers all over the country, and although we don't have enough room to stock everything everyone sells, we trust in their product and will get it shipped to you. If you're ever in our neighborhood, please stop by and see why we say OUR BUSINESS IS FUN!.

Meeting a renowned artistic leader in

our midst:

Photo credit goes out to Mamta Popat Tag Line

Mary Lucking At the Arizona Science Center

Article credit goes out to our own Monica Goddard

Meet artist and Roosevelt resident Mary Lucking.

Mary’s studio is in her home, here in our neighbor-

hood, that she shares with her partner Bill and dog

Ollie. Mary creates mainly large scale works that

invite people to explore, learn and enjoy.

Her work incorporates art in urban and rural walking and biking trails, parks and neighbor-

hoods One of her most recent projects is the Metro stop in Mesa . This beautiful work dis-

plays 16 stories about the community. Mary has also designed pedestrian bridges and

streetscapes (check out the one on 35th Avenue in Laveen) as well as interactive displays.

Her installation at the Arizona Science Center is one of the first things visitors notice. It’s the

large stainless steel telescope that shows science videos when you peer thru the lens. At the

same, a video camera is recording the viewer’s eye which is projected on the telescope in the

ceiling delighting and supposing visitors, especially children, as they notice their own eye

peering down from above.

Mary has received national recognition and awards for her work. You can view more of her projects at : www.marylucking.com She is currently working on a transit project in Scottsdale and pedestrian bridges in Tempe. I can think of a few bridges downtown that would be won-

derful projects for her.

Bulk Trash pick up

dates: compliments of

Terri Palmberg

It has been noted that some

people are anxious to get

rid of their trash earlier than

due, this is WRONG. So here are the current

and future dates of bulk trash pickup in our

Roosevelt District.

Alley bulk trash placement allowed July 23rd

with pick-up beginning August 1st.

Another date for this type pick up is placement

allowed October 22nd with pick up beginning

October 31st.

At all other times please place in garbage cans

or haul it off to the land fill yourself.

As a homeowner you own the property to the

middle of the alley and the neighbor behind you

owns the other half. The city has easement

rights to the alley but does not maintain them. It

is the homeowners responsibility to pick up

around receptacles and maintain weeds. The

“Alleys” are a reflection of our historic district

and most of the alleys need our effort to keep

them clean, so please HELP and keep them

clean like our homes.

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All Adults

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neighborhood focused on patient centered, comprehensive and integrated care.

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We accept most private and public insurance plans and uninsured patients.

Monthly Meetings and Article/Ad Submissions

The June, 2016 monthly meeting of the Roosevelt Action Association

will be held at ‘New City Church’ (Northwest corner Central and

Culver) held on Tuesday, June 5th, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm with

a “Meet and Mingle” starting at 6:00 pm with the actual meeting

starting at 6:15 pm. All residences of the Historic Roosevelt Dis-

trict are welcome to attend these meetings. Our newsletter is full of

articles of interest to the community along with advertisers. If you or

someone in the neighborhood would like to submit an article or know

of someone who would like to advertise in our paper please contact

Douglas Churchill, our Editor at: (602)606-2914 or send an e-mail with

your article or information to [email protected]. If you are sub-

mitting an article or ad please send in any of the following formats,

Jpeg, or .doc file. The cut-off deadline for submittals is the 15th of

each month which will go in the following months issue.

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Calendar of Events — June, 2016

June 1 - June 12 When You Wish ‘The story of Walt Disney’

Phoenix Theatre (1st St & McDowell)

June 2 Star Wars vs Star Trek: the Music of Deep Space

Symphony Hall (2nd St & Monroe)

June 3 First Friday

(Roosevelt St between Central & 7th St)

June 3 - June 4 Classics Twelve - The Earth—HD Odyssey

Symphony Hall (2nd St & Monroe)

June 6 - June 27 Motown on Mondays

Crescent Ballroom (2nd Ave & Van Buren)

June 8 - June 30 Avenue Q

Phoenix Theatre (1st St & McDowell)

June 10 -June 26 Disney’s The Little Mermaid

Herberger Theater Center (3rd St & VanBuren)

June 11 3rd

Annual beta dance festival

Phoenix Center for the Arts (3rd St & Moreland)

June 26 Kenny Rogers “The Gambler’s Last Deal”

Comerica Theatre (2nd Ave & Adams)

For events presented by the Burton Barr Central Library please visit

website: www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org and click on the calendar

page.

For more events in and around downtown Phoenix please visit the

following website: www.dtphx.org/calendar

Visit website http://visitarizona.com/events-calendar for further infor-

mation, times and ticket prices for events above or in their calendar.

TAI CHI CHUAN ACADEMY

David Block, Instructor

Now offering Senior Tai Chi instruction, 10 am Tuesdays

Asian Arts Center 318 N. 5th Ave.

E-mail: Taichichuanacademy.com

Phone: (602)538-7686

Class Free for Arizona Priority Care clients, plus assured class

placement

Board Member Contact info

Sherry Rampy President

[email protected] (602)571-5032

Ryan Tempest VP


Joan Kelchner Secretary


Douglas Churchill Treasurer


Melanie Terpstra Director


Cole Van Norman Director


Kristina Henbest Director


George Pasquel III Director


Pierre Kaluzny Director


Who to call: Police, Fire, or Medical Emergency 911

Non-Emergency/Crime Stop (602)262-6151

Community Action Officers

North of I-10

Officer Ben Harris (602)361-4501

South of I-10

Officer Brandy Thwing (602)534-6432

City Services

Graffiti Busters Hotline (602)495-7014

KEEP IT CLEAN (602)534-4444

Prop. Maintenance Violations (602)262-7844

Street Light Maintenance (602)495-5125

APS Emergency Number (602)258-5483

Newsletter Editor:

Douglas Churchill


Visit our newly designed website at:

www.Rooseveltneighborhood.org for infor-

mation about the association and all its

activities.

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