Northwest
New location for hazardous waste dropoff
The Northwest Side Household Hazardous Waste monthly outreach site has moved to Pusch Ridge Christian Church, 440 W. Calle Concordia, in Oro Valley. It was previously on West Ina Road just west of North Oracle Road.
It will continue to be open 8 a.m. to noon the first Saturday of every month
The main collection site at Interstate 10 and West Sweetwater Drive, near West Prince Road, continues to be available every Friday and Saturday. Other outreach locations are open the first Saturday of the month on the Southwest Side and on the East Side.
Volunteers are needed for all sites, and the public is welcome to take its household hazardous waste items to these locations, free of charge. For more information, call 888-6947.
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Fire district offers babysitting class
The Northwest Fire District will offer a two-day babysitting class for teens this month.
The class runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.
Students must be at least 11 years old. Participants also must bring a sack lunch to class, which will be held in the district fire station, 1520 W. Orange Grove Road.
Teens must register in advance and pay $20 to reserve a spot. For more information or to register call 887-1010.
Oro Valley
Volunteers wanted to pull invasive weeds
The volunteer Oro Valley Buffel Busters will work to clear buffelgrass and other invasive weeds in the town starting at 7 a.m. Saturday.
Volunteers are needed for the cleanup and they are asked to meet at the location, on the east end of East River Walk Drive, off North Avenida Vallejo, just south of East Lambert Lane and west of North First Avenue.
Parking is available at the end of the cul-de-sac on River Walk Drive.
Tools and bags will be provided, but volunteers who have shovels and bars are asked to bring them. Participants also should bring plenty of water and wear sturdy boots, a hat, work gloves, long-sleeve shirts, long pants and sunscreen.
For more information or to sign up for the event, contact Carmen Ryan at 229-5070 through Friday or cryan@orovalleyaz.gov.
Town hall is Saturday with state Sen. Al Melvin
Republican state Senator Al Melvin will hold a town hall from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Oro Valley Magistrate Courtroom, 11000 N. La Cañada Drive.
For more information call Melvin at 1-800-352-8404, Ext. 64326.
Town seeks volunteer drivers for Coyote Run
Coyote Run, Oro Valley's public-transit provider for senior citizens and the disabled, is in need of volunteer drivers. Applicants must meet certain requirements and work a minimum of five hours every other week.
Budget constraints and a hiring freeze have kept vacated positions unfilled and prompted the town to limit service, according to a news release.
The Town Council approved the volunteer driver program at its May 20 meeting.
To volunteer, drivers must be 21, have a valid driver's license, be able to operate the assigned equipment, attend required training courses and adhere to the town's Transit Services Division's policies. They also must agree to a background check.
Applications are available online at www.orovalleyaz.gov. There, click on "Residents," then "Volunteer Opportunities."
For more information, contact Aimee Ramsey at 229-4980 or aramsey@orovalleyaz.gov.
Marana
Construction begins on new district park
Marana has begun construction on the $4 million Silverbell-Cortaro District Park at the southeast corner of North Silverbell and North Cortaro roads. It will likely be open by the end of the year.
The park will have soccer and softball fields; basketball, tennis and volleyball courts; ramadas and restrooms; playgrounds; a dog park; an outdoor performance area; preserved cultural features and pedestrian walkways and paths.
The town and its contractor, D.L. Withers Construction Inc., are asking the public to stay clear of the construction area and be aware of construction signage, vehicles and personnel. The construction will not have a significant impact on traffic at this time.
Golf tournament needs players, sponsors
The Marana Chamber of Commerce Eighth Annual Golf Tournament will be Aug. 14 at The Pines Golf Club at Marana, 8480 N Continental Links Drive.
The chamber is seeking sponsors for the tournament. Prices for sponsorships have been reduced to give businesses advertising opportunities at affordable prices. Sponsorships range from $1,000 "Eagle" contributors to $300 "Par" sponsors to donations for raffle items. To be included on screened advertisement items, the deadline is July 21.
Range and registration will open at 6 a.m. on tournament day. Shotgun start is at 7:30 a.m. Registration for a single player is $95 or $350 for foursomes. Registration fee includes driving range with unlimited balls, cart, green fee, prize and lunch.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Marana Community Food Bank.
To learn more, go online to www.maranachamber.com or call 682-4314.
Optimist Club to present check to town
At 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Marana town pool, 13251 N. Lon Adams Road, the Foothills Optimist Club will give a $2,000 check to Marana Mayor Ed Honea to support the town's swim program for disadvantaged youth.
The contribution provides summer-long pool passes to qualifying children. This is the fourth year the club has supported the program, bringing the total number of children helped by the program to more than 800.
Pinal County
Supervisors approve workforce reduction
The Pinal Board of Supervisors has voted to eliminate 160.5 county positions for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1.
Most of those positions are already vacant. Layoff notices are scheduled to be given to 42 employees Friday.
Supervisors cited a "truly significant decline in revenues" as the reason for the reduction and expressed hopes the laid-off employees might be brought back as soon as the economy improves.
Elks to host Flag Day celebration
The public is invited to attend a Flag Day ceremony at 9 a.m. Friday in front of the SaddleBrooke Clubhouse at 64500 E. SaddleBrooke Blvd. This traditional Elks ritual is sponsored by Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge No. 2815 and SaddleBrooke HOA No. 1.
American Flags that have flown over our country will be escorted by veterans and members of the community. Golder Ranch Color Guard and the Pinal County Sheriff will participate, and the Coyote Country and Hi-Horse Cloggers will perform patriotic songs.
