Bits and Pieces

Dispose-A-Med this Saturday at the Target Plaza
Dispose-A-Med
Saturday, October 26
10 AM to 2 PM
Oro Valley Target
10555 N Oracle Road

Bring your unused or expired prescriptions and over-the-counter medications. They will dispose of them for you. They accept only pills. They no longer accept liquids, syringes, or inhalers. Please keep pills in their original containers.

Bins will be provided for you to drop off the medications.

Do not bring batteries, household hazardous waste, or veterinary medications.

Mayor Winfied offers: "State of the Town"
Mayor Winfield addressed the Chamber of Commerce last week. He gave his "State of the Town" speech. His speech featured the town's strategic plan, a plan he observed was build from the General Plan. Also speaking at the event were the town economic czar, JJ Johnston: Kristy Diaz-Trahan, Parks and Recreation Director; and Police Chief Chief Danny Sharp.  The Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted this fundraiser  at the El Conquistador resort. You can watch and read his remarks here.

State Lands Annexation is back
"The Arizona State Land Department is planning to renew talks with Oro Valley next month regarding the annexation of 885 acres of state trust land on either side of Tangerine Road." according to the Arizona Daily Star. This happens after the department told the town on July 31 that they were too busy to pursue annexation discussion with the town. What could have happened to change their minds so quickly?

According to the article, a representative of the Department stated that they had not been talking with Marana about this annexation. Why, indeed, would they even say that? Would it be, perhaps, that they explored the idea with Marana and found out that Oro Valley is the only town that can possibly deliver water to this area? LOVE, of course, will follow this as it develops.

The question is: How big do you want your town?

Its a seller's market for Oro Valley's homes
Long Realty's October report observes that Oro Valley is now a seller's market for homes under $1million. For most years, Oro Valley homes have been a buyer's market. This is a good time to sell if you want to get out of town. 

Bits and Pieces

Did You Get Your LOVE Email?

We sent an email yesterday to our mailing list.  It has a summary of some of what we have reported and some information on 2 newcomer candidates for the town's elected positions.  If you didn't get your copy and you have signed up for our mail in list, please let us know. If, on the other hand, you have not signed up for our mail in list, what are you waiting for?  We promise you: No Spam and informative content. Also, we always keep our mailing list confidential. Please sign-up at the top of the panel to the right.

Oro Valley Celebrates 40 Tomorrow

"Join the Town of Oro Valley this Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. for the 40th Anniversary Celebration at Steam Pump Ranch, 10901 N. Oracle Road. This free event for the whole family includes live entertainment, arts and crafts for children, cultural and historical tours, demonstrations and a fun zone for kids. Be sure to stop by the Town's Parks Recreation table to pick up your FREE FAMILY PASS for Sunday's Family Day at Catalina State Park. Passes can only be obtained at this event, and are only redeemable on April 27.

Entertainment Schedule

9:30 - 11 a.m. Live music: The Clam Tostada
11 - 11:30 a.m. Melodrama presentation: Great American Playhouse
11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Mayor Hiremath speaks Winners of the Life in OV student art contest are announced OV Artist Neil Meyers unveils his painting, a gift to the Town
12 - 12:30 p.m. Cake is served (near main stage)
12:30 - 2 p.m. Live music: Little House of Funk
2:30 - 3 p.m. Performance: Team Dance"

All day activities too! (Source: Oro Valley Press Release)
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"OVPD To Present Teen Safety Driving Program To CDO, IRHS Parents

Oro Valley, Ariz. (April 18, 2014) – On April 21, 2014 at 6 p.m., the Oro Valley Police Department (OVPD) School Resource Officers Unit will present the Impact Teen Drivers Program at Parent’s Night for Canyon del Oro and Ironwood Ridge high schools. The event will be held at CDO High School in the Cyber Café, 25 W. Calle Concordia." (Source: The Oro Valley Police Department press release)
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Oro Valley Water Consumer Confidence Report: "All Good"

The Oro Valley Water Department reports "Exellent Results" on its water quality tests.  There have been no Colifiorm violations in the 5,460 samples taken during the past 10 years.  "The Utility disinfects its water sources by adding Sodium Hypochlorite as a precaution against bacterial growth in the water system." (Source: Consumer Confidence Report , April 2014).
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Dispose-A-Med Tomorrow

"The Oro Valley Police Department (OVPD), in conjunction with National Dispose-A-Med Day, will hold a Dispose-A-Med event this Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Oro Valley Target Store, 10555 N. Oracle Road." (Source: The Oro Valley Police Department press release)
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Oracle Road Can Be Dangerous To Your Health

10 Oro Valley intersections had 68 traffic accidents in the first quarter of this year. That's 42% of the 149 accidents reported.  49 of the accidents involve intersections with Oracle Road.   We hypothesize that a bunch of these accidents are caused because the yellow light cycle on the Oracle lights are about 3 seconds, which is not a sufficient time to safely slow down when traveling at or her the 50 mph speed limit.   Traveling through some of these intersections on a yellow light is particularly dangerous because there are cars eager to take a a left before they get the green arrow.  They start moving as soon as they see the yellow light.

Our advice: Slow down when entering every traffic light intersection.  Expect that yellow.  Stop.  (Source)
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TREO To Present Revised Plan

TREO will present a revised economic blueprint at a paid-for function on April 30 at Loews Ventana.   The deadline to register of the event is today. (Source)
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