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Veterans saluted at Elks luncheon

Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge No. 2815 hosted its annual Mexican food luncheon May 11, including 13 veterans and six staffers from the Southwestern Blind Rehabilitation Center of the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System.

18 hours ago Related Comments

Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce scholarship breakfast is May 30

The Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce is awarding Steve Engle Memorial Scholarships at an awards breakfast at 7:15 a.m. today at the Oro Valley Country Club, 300 W. Greenock Drive.

20 hours ago Related Comments

'The Rookie' to screen for free in Oro Valley in June

Late spring nights and baseball go well together. As do late spring nights and baseball movies. Oro Valley is taking a swing at the latter by showing a free screening of "The Rookie."

May 23, 2013 3:00 pm Comments

Basis Oro Valley student wins national poetry award, will visit Carnegie Hall to receive award

Gloria Martinez, an 8th grader at Basis Oro Valley, won a national gold medal in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for her sci-fi short story "Don't be Afraid of the Dark."

May 23, 2013 1:00 pm Related Comments

Tortolita Middle School sweeps public service announcement competition

Tortolita Middle School’s TV Broadcasting & Video Production students took the three top spots in the 2013 Step Up, Speak Out, End Bullying PSA Contest April 27 at the Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway.

May 22, 2013 3:00 pm Related Comments

CDO forensics students place first, third at state competition

Canyon Del Oro High School's forensics teams succeeded at the Crime Scene Investigators State Challenge April 19 and 20 in Phoenix.

May 22, 2013 1:00 pm Related Comments

Picture Rocks, Desert Winds teachers earn Delta Kappa Gamma recognition

Laura Mignon, a fourth-grade teacher at Picture Rocks Intermediate School, and Alia Christenson, kindergarten teacher at Desert Winds Elementary School, were lauded at Delta Kappa Gamma's Early Career Educator appreciation brunch April 6.

May 21, 2013 3:00 pm Comments

Coronado students win bikes for their achievements

Five Coronado K-8 School students received bicycles for their classroom accomplishments, courtesy of the Achieve Program, sponsored by the Lions Club of Catalina/Oro Valley.

May 21, 2013 1:00 pm Related Comments

Catalina Mountain Elks to hold Flag Day celebration in SaddleBrooke

Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge No. 2815 is sponsoring a Flag Day celebration in SaddleBrooke.

May 20, 2013 3:00 pm Related Comments

Sports shop Fleet Feet to open in Oro Valley in August

Fleet Feet Sports Tucson, a footwear and sports apparel and accessories store that caters to runners, will open a new location in Oro Valley in August.

May 20, 2013 1:00 pm Related Comments

DeGrazia Elementary School to be honored by American School Counselor Association

Marana Unified School District's DeGrazia Elementary School will receive  Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation July 2 at a ceremony at the American School Counselor Association’s annual conference in Philadelphia.

May 17, 2013 3:00 pm Related Comments

Marana students excel at math contest

Marana High School seniors Noe Arroyo Williams and Austin MacDonald found success at the Central Arizona College Mathematics Contest in Coolidge April 11.  Noe Arroyo Williams placed second in the overall competition, which included more than…

May 17, 2013 1:00 pm Related Comments

Marana Unified School District announces employees of the year

The Marana Unified School District Governing Board selected the district's 2012-13 Teacher and Support Staff of the Year awards at a May 9 meeting.

May 16, 2013 3:00 pm Related Comments

Several Arizona City roads to receive chip seal work

Road crews plan to chip-seal several Arizona City roads next week. The work is expected to go from May 20 to 24.

May 16, 2013 1:00 pm Comments

Oro Valley students receive Elks scholarships

Four Oro Valley high school students won Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student scholarships in a May 5 ceremony at Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge No. 2815.

May 15, 2013 3:00 pm Related Comments

Marana to host blood drive June 18

Teaming with the American Red Cross, the town of Marana is hosting a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 18 at the Marana Municipal Complex, 11555 W. Civic Center Drive.

May 15, 2013 1:00 pm Related Comments

Oro Valley American Legion unit to commemorate Memorial Day

American Legion Auxiliary Oro Valley Unit 132 members plan to pay their respects to fallen and wounded combatants by wearing red "remembrance" poppies on Memorial Day, which is May 27.

May 14, 2013 3:00 pm Related Comments

Pinal County Library District launches magazine service

The Pinal County Library District has made digital versions of periodicals easier to search by adding Zinio Magazine Service.

May 14, 2013 1:00 pm Related Comments

Major construction delays will hit Lambert Lane May 20-23

Due to a paving project on West Lambert Lane there will be heavy delays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 20-23. Eagle Rock, the contractor working  the project, will be completing its final stages.

May 13, 2013 3:00 pm Related Comments

Marana sets pair of code enforcement open houses for June

Marana is holding two open houses in June to educate townsfolk and business owners about town code and enforcement policies.

May 13, 2013 1:00 pm Related Comments

Nonprofit calls Oro Valley 'Playful City USA' for third consecutive year

KaBOOM!, a nonprofit that helps communities build playgrounds, gave Oro Valley a "Playful City USA" designation for the third straight year.

May 10, 2013 3:00 pm Related Comments

Stamp Out Hunger event is Saturday

With its Stamp Out Hunger event Saturday, the National Association of Letter Carriers is making it easy to donate nonperishable food to those in need.

May 10, 2013 1:00 pm Related Comments

Brandt named new Northwest Fire District chief, drops 'interim' label

Michael J. Brandt, who has served as Northwest Fire District's interim chief since Oct. 6, will have the label removed May 28, when he will sign a two-year contract to serve as chief.

May 09, 2013 3:00 pm Related Comments

Ohio choir to perform at northwest side church

St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 1431 W. Magee Road, is hosting the Ohio Northern University National Tour Choir at 7 p.m. May 22.

May 09, 2013 1:00 pm Related Comments

Deadline to apply for Green Fields visual arts scholarship is June 15

Green Fields Country Day School is offering a scholarship competition for artistically-minded students who are entering grades 9-12, are committed to academic success and are in financial need.

May 08, 2013 3:00 pm Related Comments

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The Star's Northwest team, Tiffany Kjos and Phil Villarreal, write this blog, which focuses on all of northern Pima County, including Marana, Picture Rocks, Avra Valley, Oro Valley and Catalina; and SaddleBrooke in Pinal County. They welcome contributions via email at northwest@azstarnet.com

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