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Year by year, New Year’s resolutions are set, sometimes revolving around getting in shape, learning something new, giving back or saving money.

Here are some ways you can accomplish those — ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥-style.

The Outdoors beckon

With months of sunshine, the Old Pueblo is home to an endless amount of outdoorsy activities.

There’s Tumamoc Hill, which is 700 feet high at its peak, sitting near St. Mary’s Hospital on West Anklam Road.

A walk up the hill is about a mile and a half, steeper as you go. It goes through the decades-old University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Desert Laboratory, which is 860 acres of ecological reserve.

Since we live in a city crowded with saguaros and pastel skies at sunset, hiking trails are also a good way to exercise, while simultaneously taking in the beauty of the desert.

Hiking trails are all over ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ — in , the and , to name a few.

Another way to get in some steps, all while connecting with the history of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥: The Turquoise Trail.

Hosted by the Presidio Museum, the 2½-mile trail is marked with a turquoise stripe, stopping at historic architecture downtown.

The museum recently released a trail-centered feature through the phone app Vamonde. Once in the app, users can search for the Turquoise Trail to see photos and stops along the tour.

The museum also offers guided tours, which can be found at T.

Other ways to help you get into shape: Prep for the cycling event El Tour de ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥; jump around at trampoline park , 4861 N. Stone Ave.; or join the weekly walk .

LEARN A NEW skill

Maybe you want to cook like a pro or test your green thumb — whatever hobby you’re hoping to pick up, there’s probably a spot in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ to help you do it.

Donna Nordin has been cooking since she was a child and attended Le Cordon Bleu in Paris.

She was the co-owner of the long-closed Cafe Terra Cotta and now teaches cooking classes. Classes are $70 per person and include three to four recipes, plus lunch. Visit D for more information.

If you’d rather express your artistic side with a paint brush, Brush & Bottle, oad, offers painting classes — often featuring desert themes such as mountains in Sedona or a monsoon through ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.

Plus, classes at Brush & Bottle are BYOB — bring your own beverage, in this case — so you can sip some wine and munch on a snack while painting your masterpiece. Visit for more information.

You can also dance your way into 2020 with a class at the Music & Dance Academy, at and .

The school has been around since 1995 and teaches ballet, jazz and tap to adults and kids. The academy also has music lessons — from piano and guitar to banjo and saxophone. Visit M for more information.

Other unique skills to learn? Join an ax-throwing league at , 6401 W. Marana Center Blvd., Suite 125A; get involved with the ; or saddle up at , 12801 E. Speedway.

GIVE BACK

Ben’s Bells started more than a decade ago, after Jeannette Maré began a project in remembrance of her son who died at age 2.

In addition to “Be Kind� murals on buildings and schools, the organization creates one-of-a-kind bells to hang around the city to promote kindness. Donations are accepted, but volunteers can also help make bells and kindness coins. To learn more, head to B.

In a different avenue, the Community Food Bank of Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ works to “build a healthy, hunger-free community,â€� according to the organization’s website, C

Volunteers can donate food or money, host a food drive or help at an event.

On the education front, there’s Literacy Connects, which emphasizes the importance of reading and writing for children and adults alike. The organization need tutors and coaches but you can also hold a book drive, or volunteer clerical or maintenance services.

Another organization, Youth on Their Own, aims to help homeless teens graduate from high school. For volunteer opportunities, go to Y

The Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Research, Science and Engineering Foundation helps create “future critical thinkers and problem solvers through science and engineering,â€� according to its website, S. The organization needs volunteers to work various events throughout the year, the next one being the SARSEF fair.

If you’re more of an animal lover, the Pima Animal Care Center accepts donations, in addition to volunteers helping with things such as dog walking, play groups and adoptions. For more information, go to

Other ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ nonprofits include, but aren’t limited to, , the and the .

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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ is home to dozens — maybe even hundreds — of murals painted by local artists. And they’re free to gawk at.

Maybe when it isn’t so chilly, take a self-guided tour of the life-size art pieces. We have a map of some of them at

Exploring parks might also be on your 2020 to-do list. If that’s the case, watch out for the . The next one is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Jan. 20.

And then there’s The Loop — a continuous pathway that’s closed to cars. Beyond its fitness benefits, art installations sit along the pathway to stop and admire.

There are also select museums in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ that regularly offer free admission, such as the , and Mission San Xavier. Keep an eye out for others, which sometimes offer free or discounted specials during the year.

And if you want to get your hands on more free admission and you have a library card, consider a Culture Pass through the Pima County Public Library.

The passes offer free admission for two people at participating museums, such as the , and . Separate passes may be available for shows at the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Opera or UA Presents.

Passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis at a handful of Pima County libraries. Visit for more information.