Bits and Pieces

A Rockin’ Good Time

The 6th Annual Rockin’ 4 Heroes Concert last Sunday topped the charts! The energy, the heroes, the record 4,000+ crowd, the incredible music from Lexington Lab Band and Mariachi Voces di mi Pueblo and perfect Arizona Fall weather .…all to celebrate and honor our heroes.  All this was made possible by the generosity of so many in the community — a generous roster of sponsors including Presenting Sponsor HSL Properties and Entertainment Sponsor T-Mobile, private donors and an army of volunteers.   And mostly importantly, a huge thank you to all our heroes who serve and protect us.    Stay tuned to hear more about how proceeds from this year’s event will continue to support our heroes throughout the year. 

Planning and Zoning Commission recommends keeping marijuana dispensary restrictions

The Oro Valley Planning and Zoning Commission voted 3-1 on November 10 to recommend denying a proposed change to the  recreational marijuana dispensary regulations.  The applicants are seeking to open a recreational marijuana dispensary at the Oro Valley Marketplace. This requires eliminating the town's 2020 requirement that dispensaries hold both medical and recreational marijuana licenses.  Residents can learn more at the Town's project information page.

Elizabeth Robb Elected Oro Valley Vice Mayor
At its November 4 meeting, the Oro Valley Town Council unanimously elected Councilmember Elizabeth Robb as Vice Mayor. The Vice Mayor's primary responsibility is to perform the Mayor's duties when the Mayor is unavailable, The council will consider it this should be a rotating position at a future meeting. The council also approved liaison assignments [panel right] for the year.

Tomorrow: Bark in the Park Returns to Steam Pump Ranch
Oro Valley Parks and Recreation will host its free Bark in the Park event on Saturday, November 14, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Steam Pump Ranch, 10901 N. Oracle Road. The family-friendly event welcomes residents and their dogs for an evening featuring adoptable dogs from local rescue organizations, food trucks, crafts for people and pets, local pet-related vendors, a photo booth, and a dog costume contest. Registration for the costume contest is free and will take place on-site, with a maximum of 50 entries. Low-cost vaccinations and nail trims are also planned, along with a pet food drive benefiting the Southern Arizona Animal Food Bank. Dogs must be kept on non-retractable leashes no longer than six feet, and owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets. For additional information, visit the Town's Bark in the Park event page.

Finally...Colorado River runoff outlook improves
The latest federal forecast brings some encouraging news for the Colorado River. The Colorado Basin River Forecast Center’s November outlook projects water-year 2027 unregulated inflow into Lake Powell at about 10.0 million acre-feet, or 104% of average. That is a sharp improvement from the October forecast of 7.8 million acre-feet, or 81% of average. Much of the increase reflects stronger-than-expected October inflow. The forecast remains preliminary, however, because most of the 2027 snow season is still ahead and future runoff will depend heavily on winter snowpack and spring conditions. (Sources: NOAA, Bureau of Reclamation)
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