There is a free social media awareness event on January 14 at 10am.. It is a screening of "Childhood 2.0 Documentary". It is being hosted by the Tucson Police Department and is recommended by the Oro Valley Police Department (Source: 12-29-22 Tweet). "Life has changed thanks to technology and social media. ...learn about what youth face in today's world and how to keep them safe."
"This event is directed toward parents and their youth who have access to the internet and social media based activities. It is meant to provide parents with awareness information for engaging with their youth about the dangers of the online world. This film includes mature subject matter and may not be suitable for younger children who do not have access to the internet."
Yes. Life has certainly change and social media is a danger to kids.. Its the home of bullying... abuse... harassment. The screening is free. It is at the TPD Miracle Mile stations. Learn more and reserve a spot here.
Town Council assigns commission and board liaisons for 2023
The Town of Oro Valley has six commissions and boards. In addition, it has seven outside agencies in which it is involved. Each calendar year, the council assigns a council member as a liaison to each. Their job is to attend meetings and report back to the full Council. This year's assignments are in the panel at right. They were approved at the December 7 town council meeting.
Hearing on coffee drive thru next Tuesday
The Planning and Zoning Commission will be holding a hearing regarding allowing a drive through coffee shop across from Bruegger's Bagels at Naranja and La Canada. This is from one or our readers: "I ... want to voice my concerns about the medical plaza going in on Naranja and La Canada. I'm all for it except the proposed coffee shop on the very corner. It will cause havoc with traffic! Traffic is bad enough with all the current building in Oro Valley along with Ironwood HS. If Naranja was widened like La Canada and La Cholla I wouldn't see a problem. Also, we have Bruegger's Bagels adjacent to the plaza where most folks hangout now. I just don't think it's a good idea." Learn more about the project here.
Also next Tuesday, hearing on car wash in the Oro Valley Marketplace
Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to enable development of a"Surf-Thru Car Wash" on ~1.61 acres located at the southwest corner of Oracle Road and Water Harvest Way, within the existing Oro Valley Marketplace. It will be located near "In-Out Burger". Once the building is done... well.. it will look like a car wash. Learn more about that project here.
And, yet again, also next Tuesday... hearing on storage and office facility where the giant saguaro use to live
Planning and Zoning Commission will also hold a hearing on allowing a 112,000 square foot mixed use self-storage facility with 4,000 square feet of retail, located near the northwest corner of Tangerine Rd and La Cañada Dr. Once there was a giant saguaro there. It stood majestically directly where the road extension is now. The town moved it to extend La Canada north of Tangerine. They paid an outside company $25,000 to do the job. Three months later, the saguaro was struck by lightening. And died. Read more about yet another storage facility request here.
Riverfront Park Playground closing for month
"The Riverfront Park playground will be closed from Monday, January 9 to Friday, February 3 for improvements. The Town will be replacing steps and decks on the play structure and removing the recycled rubber fall surface and replacing it with wood fiber. We appreciate your patience during this improvement and we invite you to use the playgrounds at Naranja Park and James D. Kriegh Park." (Source: “This Week In Parks and Recreation” 1-5-23)
"The Town of Oro Valley invites residents of all ages to participate in a brief survey to identify the best ways to engage the community as the Town prepares for the next General Plan, which will be on the ballot in 2026. The survey, which is open now through January 26, can be taken by multiple members of the household." Access the survey here. Learn more about the General Plan here. (Source: Town of Oro Valley Media Release, 1-5-23)
