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THIS WEEK IN GREATER TUCSON
June 23, 2025
What is This Week in Greater Tucson? This Week in Greater Tucson (TWGT) will arrive in your inbox on most Monday mornings providing a quick overview of what is happening in the LWVGT in the coming week, the links for more information, and the links to the virtual meetings. It will also provide information on events that may be of interest happening within the State of AZ and LWVUS.
During the summer, This Week In Greater Tucson will be published again on Mondays: July 7, July 21, August 4, and August 18. Regular weekly publication will resume Monday, September 1.
If you have content you wish to share with This Week in Greater Tucson, please complete the TWGT Form . To access the site, first you must log in as a member. Please note: the deadline for submissions is Noon the Saturday before Monday's email.
Note: To access links in the This Week in Greater Tucson, members first must log onto the lwvtucson.org website.
|  |  |  | | Farewell to Kate Stewart
Kate Stewart has accepted a tenured position at University of Kansas as the Curator of the Wilcox Political Collection at the Spencer Research Library. She will be leaving Tucson by June 28.
A big THANK YOU to Kate who since 2018 has been a very active member of LWVGT. She began as the Chair of our 100th LWV Anniversary that included many video panels providing history of the League in Tucson and members' experiences throughout USA. Kate was our President from 2021-2022. Most recently she was Membership Chair coordinating our conversion to the Member Portal and providing many social activities.
We wish Kate well as she moves forward.
|  | We'll Pay the Rent!
We'll Pay the Rent is a fundraising project requesting members to donate money that will go directly to paying the rent of the League office for one year. Members (and committees) can sponsor a day, week or month of the office rent. Donations requested are $30 for one day, $200 for one week and $900 for one month. Details coming soon. | | MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
The Membership Committee coordinates LWVGT membership records, welcomes new members, and provides opportunities for members to socialize with each other.
You may participate by:
- Becoming a League Friend
- Coordinating Social Activities
- Monitoring Membership Data
|  | | ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
The Environmental Issues committee seeks to educate League members about environmental topics, focusing especially on concerns and action issues relevant to the greater Tucson area. Our monthly meetings are a combination of presentations from invited speakers, discussions among members, and book discussions on environmental topics, with an occasional field trip. Recent topics we have considered include water management, solid waste, local land use challenges and climate change.
All are invited to participate. We are members who:
- Are concerned
- Are willing to engage personally with environmental topics
- Are willing to suggest new ideas and collaborate in planning meetings
- Are willing to help plan outreach activities that are related to environmental issues
|  | LWVGT is an all volunteer organization.
Come meet new members, greet old friends,
and work together to strengthen our democracy!
Volunteer opportunities are now open for several upcoming events.
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These items are one time opportunities and commitments:
- Naturalization Ceremony at Evo A DeConcini Courthouse - AM Ceremony 10am – Noon; PM Ceremony 1:30 - 3:30 pm - July 11, July 18, August 8, August 22, September 12, September 19
- Voter Registration Table at Naturalization Ceremony (requires recent prior voter registration training): (Off-Site Ceremonies)
- Friday, July 4 - Saguaro National Park West 9 - 11 am
- Wednesday, September 17 - Tumacacori National Historic Park 9 - 11 am
- Candidate Forum Ward 5 Tucson City Council - Thursday, June 26, 5 - 6 pm, Valencia Library
- Candidate Forum Ward 6 Tucson City Council - Tuesday, July 1, 5 - 6 pm, Martha Cooper Library
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To check out other volunteer opportunities: click Volunteer NOW
- For more information about one of the events, click the three dots to the right of the event.
- For more information about all of the events, click 'Expand All' at the upper left.
| | LWVGT has a MOBILE APP!
This app mirrors our website and is quick to access on your mobile device. Go to your app store and download the Club Express App. | HAPPENINGS THE NEXT TWO WEEKS in LWVGT | | Website & Technology
Committee Meeting
Tuesday, June 24
6 PM
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LWVGT Board Meeting
Thursday, July 10
6 PM
Zoom
| | LWVGT Book Club
Solito
by Javier Zamora
Nine year old Javier Zamora’s adventure is a 3,000-mile journey from his small town in El Salvador, through Guatemala and Mexico, and across the U.S. border. His final stop is Tucson, AZ.
Wednesday, July 16
2 PM
Zoom
| | Observer Corps Meeting
Thursday, July17
5 PM
Zoom
| | CAP 101
Tuesday, June 24
9 - 11 AM
How much do you know about the large canal that brings water across Arizona to Maricopa, Pima, and Pinal counties where more than 80% of the state's population lives? Do you know how it works? Where the water comes from? How Colorado River reductions impact Arizona, and what the future holds?
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