Citizens For Picture Rocks is a non-profit all volunteer community improvement organization incorporated as a 501(c)(4). It was founded in 2002 by a group of residents concerned with crime in the community. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., at the Picture Rocks Community Center, 5615 N. Sanders Road. The Coordinating Committee, which takes suggestions for and sets the agenda, meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Picture Rocks Fire District Administrative Office, 12121 W. Picture Rocks Rd.
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A view of Saguaro National Park - West after a rare snow. The community of Picture Rocks is adjacent to the western boundary of the park. It consists mostly of one acre residential properties with a small business district centered around the intersection of Picture Rocks Rd. and Sandario Rd. |
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Ancient petroglyphs on the rocks atop Signal Hill in Saguaro National Park - West provide the namesake for our community. |
Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at the Picture Rocks Community Center. Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m., but all are invited to come early, at 6:30 p.m, for Iced Tea Social Time, an opportunity to meet and visit with neighbors. Meetings usually have guest speakers of interest to the community, and are free and open to all. Recent guests have included:
On the agenda for upcoming meetings:
Membership in Citizens for Picture Rocks is open to all area residents interested in making our community a better and safer place to live. Dues are $25/year for a family membership, or $20/year for an individual. Membership applications are available at the regular monthly meetings.
For a list of our current officers and board members and contact information, click here.
For the current issue of our monthly news publication, The Picture Rocks Digest, click here. For past issues, click here.
Some of our current activities are included here.
Pima County Supervisor Sharon Bronson's office puts out a newsletter called The District 3 Digest. To view it online, click here. Supervisor Bronson's website can be accessed here.
Fortunate to have two community centers - County funded Picture Rocks Community Center and PRCCI, a private non-profit
staffed by
volunteers - many residents are not aware of the programs and services available.
For information on
The Picture Rocks Community Center, click here.
For
information on
PRCCI, click here.