The Julia Keen Randolph Park Days Through The 60's and 70's

05/13/2024

*********Julia Keen Residents *********

Southern Arizona Paving (SAP) is scheduled to close the intersection at Chrysler Avenue and Monthan Stravenue beginning Tuesday, May 28th to remove the old asphalt in the wash and pour new concrete. This work is expected to be completed by the end of June 2024.

In other words, the ditch (dip) with the huge pot holes in front of Parkview Park will closed for about a month. If you've driven through there your car has probably bottomed out!

I've noticed cars have started avoiding it already and now is a good time to start figuring out an alternative route through the neighborhood.

Please remember our freshly paved streets will be getting the speed bumps reinstalled. We've seen of speeders lately and our duty is to keep safety a priority, even more so with the new playground now open.
Lots more families are out as well as neighbors walking their dogs and our seniors enjoying a morning or evening stroll.

I have signs from the City of Tucson that say SLOW DOWN ( English and Spanish) that can be attached to a sign post. Send me a PM if you'd like one.

Lots of hard work and positive changes happening in the Julia Keen Neighborhood!
We thank you for your patience, cooperation and understanding though out this process.

Have a most excellent day!!

JKNA ~🌵

11/30/2023

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ATTENTION TO ALL PARENTS WHO NEED TO TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT SANTA 🎅

Son: "Dad, I think I'm old enough now. Is there a Santa Claus?."

Dad: "Ok, I agree that your old enough. But before I tell you, I have a question for you. You see, the “truth” is a dangerous gift. Once you know something, you can't unknow it.
Once you know the truth about Santa Claus, you will never again understand and relate to him as you do now.
So my question is: Are you sure you want to know?"

Brief pause...

Son: "Yes, I want to know"

Dad: "Ok, I'll tell you: Yes there is a Santa Claus"

Son: "Really?"

Dad: Yes, really, but he's not an old man with a beard in a red suit. That's just what we tell kids. You see, kids are too young to understand the true nature of Santa Claus, so we explain it to them in a way that they can understand.

The truth about Santa Claus is that he's not a person at all; he's an idea.

Think of all those presents Santa gave you over the years.
I actually bought those myself.
I watched you open them.
And did it bother me that you didn't thank me?
Of course not!
In fact it gave me great pleasure.
You see, Santa Claus is THE IDEA OF GIVING FOR THE SAKE OF GIVING, without thought of thanks or acknowledgement.

When I saw that woman collapse on the subway last week and called for help, I knew that she'd never know that it was me that summoned the ambulance.
I was being Santa Claus when I did that."

Son: "Oh."

Dad: "So now that you know, you're part of it. You have to be Santa Claus too now. That means you can never tell a young kid the secret, and you have to help us select Santa presents for them, and most important, you have to look for opportunities to help people. Got it?"

Help each other this Christmas🎄🎅 and...be kind always ❤💕

Thanks Terry Coatsworth Bagwell (Mrs Bagwell)

08/28/2023

We're having a Fall Festival at Parkview Park!!!
If you donate a little, it would help us a lot!!!

Join Us at Our First-Ever Neighborhood Fall Festival & Resource Fair! We're t… Sofia Blue needs your support for A Neighborhood Festival For Julia Keen

02/23/2023

Mrs. Dahl
My 6th grade class 1975 Julia Keen Elementary .....Regina Pickins, Lupe Arellano, Eunice Nava , Karen Lennox, Sheila ?, Theresa Magory, Brenda ?, Michelle Dunbar, me, Roni Quintana , Alan ?, Danny Cisneros, Carlos Bernal, ?, Rita Sanchez, Rusty ?, ?, ?
Roger Julian Perez, Vivian Tomayo, Lourdes Godinez, Danny Matus, Patty Moran, Kathleen Johns, Shelly Worthington, Patty Helton, Sammy Olivas , Manny ? Almost named everyone!

02/23/2023

Kids today have no clue how what kids used to do for fun in the 1970s. Everyone was their own stuntman. Many of those things have either become illegal or ...

02/22/2023

Jeff Eppley posted these and all I can say is WOW!!!
Recognize anyone?
Thanks Jeff!!

02/22/2023

Please share his page with other classmates!

02/22/2023

Who was your favorite teacher at Julia Keen?

02/22/2023

Today I was talking with my dear friend from Julia Keen and our conversation inspired me to create a page for all who attended Julia Keen and played at Randolph Park during the 60s and 70s.
We have so many great stories and memories (hopefully some photos too)to share and here's the place to do it.
Our school is slowly going away and the memories of Julia Keen school and what our namesake stood for is looking to be replaced. Our culturally diverse school from years back has no place in future plans of others. We grew up with all cultures. That's what our school and neighborhood were all about.
Fortunately, our neighborhood will alway be
The Julia Keen Neighborhood and that will never change!
I invite you to share your stories, photos and memories here.
Welcome my friends!