Bits and Pieces

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The Oro Valley Police Department and FOP Sponsor "Shop With A Teacher Event"

"ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (August 20, 2012) - The Oro Valley Police Department is excited to partner with the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 53, for the annual “Shop with a Teacher.” The event will be held at the Target located at Oracle and First Avenue on August 28, 2012 at 2 p.m. All 9 private and public schools in Oro Valley will be given $200.00 dollars each by the Oro Valley Fraternal Order of Police to purchase supplies for the current school year.

Over the years, the Oro Valley Police Department School Resource Unit had observed teachers paying out of their own pocket for school supplies.  From this knowledge, a partnership was formed to assist with the needs of our local schools.  Educating our children and keeping kids safe is a priority in our community and for our Police Department.  This will be our 8th consecutive year participating with this great program.  (Source: Oro Valley Press Release)
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Oro Valley Seeks Applicants For Storm Water Utility Commission


ORO VALLEY, ARIZ (August 24, 2012) – The Oro Valley Storm Water Utility Commission seeks applicants to fill one, two-year term, beginning January 1, 2013. Experience in civic affairs or engineering is preferred; however, all interested citizens are encouraged to apply.

The Oro Valley Storm Water Utility Commission is the official advisory body that makes recommendations to the Town Council regarding storm water management, planning, capital improvements and rate structuring. The Commission meets on the third Thursday of each month.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications are available at the Oro Valley Town Center, 11000 N. La Cañada Drive or online at www.orovalleyaz.gov on the Town Clerk’s web page. (Source: Oro Valley Press Release)
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Right in our backyard! 

 "BIO5 Oro Valley is housed in the former Tucson, Arizona drug discovery facility of Sanofi. This state of the art industry-style campus is the focus of the translational drug discovery & development effort at the University of Arizona....BIO5 Oro Valley Accelerator provides space for growing early stage companies seeking a base of operations  in the dynamic Oro Valley bio-industry hub."  

Pretty cool!
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Have you voted yet?

As of August 22, Pima County has counted almost 58,000 out of almost 90,000 ballots received.  This coming Tuesday is election day so get your ballots in if you are voting in the primary.
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