Mesquite Ranch Neighborhood Association

Serving Mesquite Ranch and surrounding communities

MESQUITE RANCH NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

[Upcoming Events | News and Updates]

Upcoming Events:

Welcome to the Mesquite Ranch Neighborhood Association website. YOUR association is registered with, and recognized by City government including the Tucson Mayor and Council, Ward IV Staff, Department of Housing and Community Development, and many city services.

* * * NOTICE TO RESIDENTS * * * The MRNA Board of Directors has suspended monthly meetings for the winter break. The next MRNA regular meeting will be held at the Mesquite Ranch East Pool Facility on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 10:30am. Although MRNA will not meet until February, MRNA has several community activities planned! Please consider subscribing to MRNAInfo, an email subscription service that provides periodic subdivision and surrounding community updates to resident subscribers as they happen. To subscribe go to the MRNA website, www.mesquiteranch.org, and follow the MRNAInfo link. Check the MRNA website often for the latest news & updates.

Oct 28 - 31, 2011 - Clean it Up, Sell It ... or MOVE IT OUT!

On Friday, Oct 28, 2011 four large roll-off containers will be placed at convenient locations around the community compliments of the City of Tucson. Containers may be used to discard trash, lawn refuse and other bulky items. Don't procrastinate ... as the containers will go away on Monday, Oct 31, 2011. A list of acceptable and unacceptable items for disposal in these bins can be found at www.cityoftucson.org under the Brush & Bulky Pickup link.Please click HERE for roll-off container locations!

On Saturday, Oct 29, 2011 MRNA's Fall yard sale will be in full swing! It's a great opportunity to clean out your closets & garages and turn your clutter into CASH! Signage & advertising will be provided by MRNA to help bring in a large number of bargain hunters. Please click HERE for more info! Contact Chip Ellis at 664.2018 or email mrnadirector2@mesquiteranch.org if you have questions.

10/15/2011 - MRNA Sets Date for Community BBQ and Movie Night!

MRNA will hold a Mesquite Ranch Fall Community BBQ combined with a movie on Saturday October 15, 2011 at the east pool facility. Festivities provided by the MRNA and MRHOA will start at 5:00pm and end around 8:00pm. The BBQ is FREE. Residents are encouraged to bring a side dish or dessert to share. Hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks & popcorn will be provided at not cost to residents. Be sure to bring along a blanket or beach chair to watch our special movie on the lawn! Oh...and parents...DON'T forget to bring the kids ... THEY like "The Wizard of OZ" too!! It's going to be fun for all with 50/50 Pumpkins Prize Drawings occurring after the movie. To view a cool BBQ flyer, please click HERE

9/10/2011 - *** ATTN ALL RESIDENTS *** ANNUAL Meeting Coming UP !!!

* * * Notice to Residents * * * MR residents are encouraged to attend MRNA's upcoming ANNUAL MEETING on September 10, 2011. Residents will have the opportunity to serve our community by joining the MRNA Board of Directors in planning community events, participate in Ward 4 activities, interface with City organizations like street maintenance, Tucson Police Department, City planning, graffiti abatement, Parkwise and many others.

If you've been wanting to serve your community by becoming more involved in community decision-making processes this is the meeting that can help you get there. During our annual meeting the board will consider AND VOTE on new board members and directors and discuss the following topics:
1. Semi Annual Review of MRNA Bylaws
2. Fall Community Garage Sale and CLEANUP.
3. Fall BBQ and Movie Night

This is a perfect time to learn what a NEIGHBORHOOD association is and how your MRNA association affects YOU!

MRNA Contact: Randall Pierce (520) 444-2024
Website: www.mesquiteranch.org
Email: mrna@mesquiteranch.org

News and Updates:

2/5/2011 - Household Hazardous Waste (Hhw) Collection Event On Saturday

Do you have cans of paint or unused chemicals sitting in your shed or garage? The City of Tucson and Pima County have an option for you to clean out your space while keeping these hazardous materials out of the environment. On Saturday, February 5, 2011, the Household Hazardous Waste Program will be sponsoring the first outreach collection event of 2011. There is no charge for dropping off materials. The outreach schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the following locations:

Eastside City Hall, 7575 E. Speedway Blvd.

Tucson Water Plant #2, 1102 W. Irvington Rd.

Pusch Ridge Christian Church, 440 W. Calle Concordia

Accepted materials include: Automotive fluids, auto and rechargeable batteries from electronics equipment, toxic cleaning products, fluorescent lamps, paints, solvents, lawn and garden products, and computer equipment. The program only accepts materials generated in homes-no commercially generated materials are accepted. More information is available on-line at www.tucsonaz.gov/hhw or by calling ES Customer Service at 791-3171.

10/24/2010 - City Sets Sites On Houghton Widening - Valencia to Irvington

Gordley Design Group recently provided MRNA with an update to the Houghton Road widening project. Their spokesperson communicated, "We expect the full set of design plans for Houghton Road: Irvington Road to Valencia Road project to be complete in November. We anticipate that this segment will go to construction in the spring or summer of 2011. We won't know exactly how the contractor wants to phase the actual construction of each area in that project (i.e. the Poorman intersection) until a contractor is on board, and that won't be until spring of next year. We will hold an open house when the contractor is on board, and at that point they will provide information about the phasing." Visit the MRNA website often to learn the latest in changes to Mesquite Ranch and the surrounding community.

10/21/2010 - MRNA LAUNCHES NEW COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION SERVICE

Mesquite Ranch Neighborhood Association (MRNA) invites Mesquite Ranch residents to subscribe to MRNA's new information list called MRNAInfo. Joining MRNAInfo provides subscribers with periodic, up-to-date notification of upcoming MRNA meetings, meeting agendas, local issues, and upcoming community events.

MRNA first established MRNAInfo in 2007 but after moving electronic services to another service provider, MRNAInfo was temporarily suspended. The MRNA has re-established MRNAInfo as a means to communicate important community updates to those who subscribe to the service. MRNAInfo's informative emails flow in one direction only, MRNAInfo to subscribers. Subscriber's personal info is never shared, sold, or made available to the public. Many Mesquite Ranch residents are already enjoying this informative service. If you would like to subscribe to MRNAInfo, point your web browser to SUBSCRIBE and follow the subscribe instructions. Join today! It's fast, easy, and informative!

10/18/2010 - MRNA Community Newsletter Ready to ROLL!

The type is set, the ink is flowing and soon the Fall MRNA Community Newsletter will be rolling off the press! This quarter's newsletter is packed with community information, a few stories and a few surprises that will make you laugh (maybe cry) but will certainly cause you to be more aware of your surroundings and make you want to volunteer for a future MRNA community event. For those who just can't wait to get your copy in the mail, you can sneek a peek by clicking HERE to read it in full color ... but let your conscience be your guide!

9/7/2010 - Houghton Road Widening Project Funding Update

Ward 4 Council Member Shirley Scott queries the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) concerning funding availability for the Houghton Road Widening Project as city planners near 100 percent design completion. Please click HERE to learn of the latest funding and construction issues that are affecting implementation of this important project.

6/28/2010 thru 7/9/2010 - Southwest Gas to Salvage Desert Plants and More

In preparation for the construction of Houghton Road from Irvington Road to Valencia Road, Southwest Gas will be relocating wire fence and salvaging cactus for future transplant from Monday, June 28, to Friday, July 9. This work will begin at the south end of the project at Valencia Road and move north to Irvington Road. Workers will be on-site six days each week, from 5:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Impacts to traffic are anticipated to be minimal to none.

Questions may be directed to Melissa Benton, Public Involvement Planner, Gordley Design Group, 520.327.6077