YOUTH BASKETBALL -- meets Friday, 7 - 9 p.m. at the Picture Rocks Community Center court. For information, call Greg Mattison (682-8862).

ADOPT-A-ROADWAY CLEANUPS -- Twice a year, volunteers pick up litter along three roadways: Sandario Road from Picture Rocks to Sunset Roads; Rudasill Road from Sandario to Avra Roads; and Picture Rocks Road from Sandario to Sanders Roads. Safety vests and trash bags are provided by Pima County Department of Transportation, and lunch for volunteers is provided at a generous discount by the Minit Market Subway and paid for with donations for PICTURE ROCKS PRIDE tee shirts and caps. Co-coordinators are Jan Pekelder (682-7122) and Albert Lannon (622-3561).

COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM -- A trained Team is in place, coordinated by Ken Kisthardt (682-0287).

SHERIFF'S AUXILIARY VOLUNTEERS -- These assist in the new Tucson Mountain District Station. For information call Greg Mattison (682-8862).

PICTURE ROCKS DIGEST -- This monthly publication with local news and information is distributed by E-mail and at local establishments. To receive the newsletter by email, PictureRocksDigest@comcast.net. News is compiled by Albert Lannon (bluemoon@dakotacom.net), formatted by Karen Zopf , and distributed by Jim Pethe, topdog@peoplepc.com. (616-8291).

GET CONNECTED PICTURE ROCKS -- With a grant from PRO Neighborhoods, this website is being built and maintained, and a directory of local services and businesses is being prepared. Coordinator is Kaitlin Meadows (682-6161; paloma@dakotacom.net). Webmaster is Malcolm Schmerl (email: mjs355@comcast.net. This is our second PRO Neighborhoods grant; the first, PICTURE ROCKS PRIDE, bought tools for cleanup volunteers, a digital camera to provide photos for the newsletter, and provided seed money for tee shirts.

SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS -- This Department of Transportation grant of about $500,000 will build safe walking and bike paths to Picture Rocks Intermediate and Desert Winds Elementary Schools. This proposal was developed by Kathy Trask.

WALK & WATCH -- With the establishment of Picture Rocks Park, residents made a commitment to keep the park free of illegal activity. Each evening volunteers walk, bike and picnic with eyes open. Working with Neighborhood Watch, the Citizens for Picture Rocks' Walk & Watch project has, merely by having a regular presence in the park, discouraged unwanted activity and helped maintain a safe place for families.

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