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Congrats to Oro Valley’s K-9 Officer Bruno on his well deserved retirement!
After seven years on the job, OVPD K-9 Bruno is retiring and the video recorded by his handler, Officer Roger Reynolds, is going viral! https://www.kold.com/2020/02/12/video-retiring-oro-valley-pd-k-bruno-goes-viral/...
Kid and Family Friendly Golf Programs at OV’s El Con Golf & Tennis
Youth and Family Golf Programs at OV's El Con Golf & TennisThe Town of Oro Valley, through the Community Center and El Conquistador Golf & Tennis, offers children and their families a wide variety of golf-related programs. In fact, the Town of Oro Valley...
Golf Membership Continued Growth
Golf Membership Continues to Grow; 262 Memberships at January 2020 Month End As of the end of January 2020, the number of golf memberships has grown to a total of 262. The goal set by the council at the October 2, 2019 meeting was to reach 275 memberships...
Please Provide Input for the Community Center, Parks and Recreation
PLEASE PROVIDE INPUT FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTER, PARKS AND RECREATION How do you use the Community Center? For fitness? Playing bridge or MahJong? Golf? Pickleball? Or just to socialize with friends at lunch or dinner at the restaurant? The Oro Valley Parks and...
OVT ceases participation in recall; Kicks off new campaign
Oro Valley Thrives ceases participation in recall effort; Kicks off new campaign “Create the Community You Want to Live In” Oro Valley Thrives is pleased to announce that, upon resolution of the two major community issues (the municipal golf course and the...
Oro Valley Thrives Survey – February 2020
OVT Survey Please click the link below to participate in our short ten question survey. The more information we get back, the more we can learn to help our community thrive! Click Here for the OVT Survey ! (SurveyMonkey.com)
November 2019 YTD Revenue Up 11.5%
Golf Revenue Update FY19/20 Through November 2019Golf Revenues Up 11.5% Through November 2019 Golf revenues through November 2019 have increased 11.5% ($81,063) compared to the same period during FY18/19. Total membership revenue (membership dues + member cart /...
External OV Police Chief Finalist Named in Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit
Chris McCall, retired Chief of the Hobbs New Mexico Police Department and one of the two external candidates for OV Police Chief is party to an ongoing federal civil rights lawsuit brought by three former Hobbs PD officers. The lawsuit alleges "racial discrimination...
Rhonda Piña to Hold Meet and Greet January 29th
Rhonda Piña is running for Pima County Supervisor for District 1. Mark your calendar for January 29th 11am – 1pm for a Meet and Greet with Rhonda at Caffé Torino!
Parks and Recreation Master Plan – Community Needs Assessment
Parks and Recreation Master Plan Community Needs Assessment Timeline Community Needs Assessment and Timeline The Parks and Recreation Master Planning process is getting started. Below is an overview of the timeline of the Community Needs Assessment phase. ...
First Quarter Golf Revenue up 12.2%
Golf Revenue Update Q1 Fiscal Year 19/20First Quarter Golf Revenues Up 12.2% Golf revenues for Q1 of FY19/20 have increased 12.2% ($46,018) compared to Q1 FY18/19. Total membership revenue (membership dues + member cart / trail fees) was the major contributor to the...
Holiday Golf Membership Special
Holiday Membership Promotion @ Oro Valley’s El Con Golf & Tennis New members who sign up between December 1st and January 31st will get: 12 months of golf membership for the price of 11 - AND - Half-Off Club Cart / Trail Fees! ** This applies to all...
Infographic – Funding The Improvements to the Community Center and Golf Courses
Info-Graphic: Funding the Improvements to the Community Center and Golf Courses
Funding the Community Center and Golf Course Improvements
Funding Options Staff Recommendations for Funding the Community Center and Golf Course Improvements At the November 6th Town Council meeting, Town Staff recommended a “hybrid” funding plan for the improvements to the Community Center and the town golf courses...
Project Grad – November Newsletter
Project Grad's November newsletter has been released! Please click below to view and subscribe: https://mailchi.mp/effa5a90e7dc/project-grad-november-newsletter
Project Grad – 17th Annual Oro Valley Cup
The 17th Annual Oro Valley Cup supporting Project Graduation will be held on Friday February 7, 2020 at El Conquistador Golf and Tennis at the Oro Valley Community Center. 100% of the proceeds from this tournament will go towards providing an alcohol and drug free...
Chief Sharp
About Chief SharpBiographical information of Chief Daniel G. Sharp Daniel G. Sharp has served as Chief of Police for the Town of Oro Valley since January 2000. Prior to his appointment as Chief, Chief Sharp spent over 21 years with the Tucson Police Department,...
Police Chief Selection
Selecting an Oro Valley Police ChiefAs Arizona’s MOST TENURED Chief of Police, Danny Sharp has developed a succession plan that has produced several highly qualified command officers who are ready and capable of leading the Oro Valley Police and continuing and...
10/15 Budget & Finance Commission Meeting
Chairman Beasley made a statement and three motions regarding the golf courses at the Budget and Finance Commission meeting on October 15th. The motions would prevent bonding of golf course improvements and would make the "pay-as-you-go" approach impossible by...
El Conquistador Golf’s PGA Jr. Team
El Conquistador Golf's PGA Jr. team was recently joined by Mayor Joe Winfield, Council Members Rhonda Piña and Steve Solomon, and members of the El Conquistador Women's and Men's Golf Associations to mark the beginning of the PGA Jr League season at El Conquistador...
36 Holes of Golf Preserved by Oro Valley Town Council
On Wednesday October 2nd, the Oro Valley Town Council voted 6-1 to keep all 36 town-owned holes of the El Conquistador and La Cañada courses operational with few contingencies including the HOA subsidy offer. In addition, Mayor Winfield has graciously purchased a golf...
Ed Slentz: Pride can be a terrible thing
The following is a letter to the Mayor and Council written by Oro Valley resident and Village 19 HOA President Ed Slentz. Mayor Winfield, Vice Mayor Barrett, Council members Nicolson, Jones-Ivy, Pina, Solomon, and Rodman, I have reviewed the agenda and...
Next Town Council Meeting – 10/2
The next town council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 10/2 at 5pm in the Oro Valley Council Chambers (Town Hall) Click here for the agenda Please note that there will be an Executive Session starting at 5pm, and the Regular Session will begin at 6pm....
Tom Plantz: Making the Right Decision for Oro Valley
The following is an Op-Ed written by Oro Valley resident Tom Plantz Making the Right Decision for Oro Valley I’ll declare my bias right up front! Our Oro Valley Town-owned golf courses should not be closed or repurposed by our Mayor and 3 Council...
Awareness Rally at Noble Hops Saturday 9/28
Oro Valley Thrives to Hold Awareness Rally to Save 36 Holes of Community Golf and Property Values Oro Valley Thrives will hold a free public rally with the theme “Save 36 Holes – Save Oro Valley” – to build awareness around the benefits of the Town maintaining...
AZ Court of Appeals: Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Course Must Be Restored
The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled on the side of the homeowners that the Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Course must be restored. Click here for the Fox10 (Phoenix) Story Click here for the Arizona Republic story Click here for the ABC15 Story Click here...
Huge Improvement in El Conquistador Golf Courses
Since the purchase of the El Conquistador Courses, the Town of Oro Valley and Troon have made a huge improvement in terms of the quality and ratings of the two courses. According to Golf Advisor: The El Conquistador Course and La Canada Courses have improved from a...
FAQ
F.A.Q. Common Questions About The Golf Courses There are many statements and questions that we hear time and again. From town meetings to social media there has been a dissemination of false or misunderstood data. We have done our best to address these; if you...
T-Shirts Are In!
The new Oro Valley Thrives T-Shirts have arrived! Click here to contact us to get one!
Reclaimed Water
Reclaimed water is used for the irrigation of both the Conquistador and Canada courses. Potable (drinking water) is not used to irrigated these courses. Below is some information about reclaimed water: [pdf-embedder...
First Tee of Tucson Expands to Oro Valley El Conquistador Golf
First tee of Tucson expands to the El Conquistador Golf and Tennis in Oro Valley. KVOA reports: Click here for the story on KVOA Click here for the First Tee Tucson website
Steve Jones Letter
Dear Mayor Winfield and Town Council Members, My name is Steve Jones, an Oro Valley resident of 10 years and vice president of the CHCA which has 1310 homes and 418 condos and apartments and over 40 businesses as members of our HOA. The first thing I would like to...
Golder Ranch Fire District Chief Remarks Regarding Golf Courses
Golder Ranch Fire District Chief Randy Karrer presents remarks regarding the effects of the potential closure of El Conquistador golf courses to the Oro Valley Town Council at the July 24th Town Council Special Session:Transcript: Good Evening Mr. Mayor, members of...