Hey Oro Valley!

Happy Wednesday and Thanksgiving Eve! We hope everyone has a wonderful holiday weekend! We hope you eat some delicious food and enjoy the beautiful weather. We have some exciting events and programs coming up. Please read on to learn more and stay safe and healthy Oro Valley!

Friday Night Concert
Date: Friday, December 2
Time: 7 - 9:30 p.m.
Location: Steam Pump Ranch, 10901 N. Oracle Road
Details: Come enjoy a beautiful night of music on the lawn at Steam Pump Ranch! Food trucks will be on-site and beer and/or wine will be available for purchase. Be sure to bring your own chair or blanket. This week's entertainment will be ROH Band (music from the 60s to today).Click here to check them out!  
NOTE: No outside alcohol will be allowed. Feel free to bring in your own food.

Ninth Annual Hot Cocoa 5k Run/Walk
Date: Sunday, January 1
Time: 11:23 a.m.
Location: Steam Pump Ranch
Registration Link: Click here
Details: Join the Town of Oro Valley as we kick off 2023 with the ninth annual Cocoa 5k run/walk on Sunday, January 1! The race will take place along the multi-use path, beginning at Steam Pump Ranch, and will include snacks, water and of course, hot cocoa. This is a professionally-timed race, and prizes will be awarded to the overall male and female winners and five-year age group categories. It's a fun way to start your New Year's resolutions with the entire family.

Ukulele Jam Session
Date: Sunday, November 27
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Oro Valley Community Center, Sunset Room, 10555 N La Canada Dr.
Details: Enjoy playing your favorite holiday songs at this month's ukulele jam session. Bring your ukulele and a smile! All words and chords will be displayed. All levels of musical ability are encouraged to attend. Acoustic guitars, audio-harps, kazoos, and singers are always welcome! Just for fun! The jam session will be located in the Sunset Room, which is located upstairs near the Overlook Restaurant.

Registration Now Open For The Spring Adult Kickball League
Date: January 4 - February 22 (8 weeks + 2 week tournament)
Time: Games will be at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Location: James D. Kriegh Park, 23 W Calle Concordia
Registration Link: Click here (only one player per team needs to register)
Fee: $350 per team ($50 discount if registered before 12/16)
Details: Kickball is back! The next Adult Kickball league will take place on Wednesday nights at James D. Kriegh Park. It's time to get the team back together! Teams will have a maximum of 20 players and there must be at least a 1:2 ratio of women to men on the roster. If you have any questions about the league or registration, email Dylan Hiatt at [email protected]. Interested in being a paid referee? Contact Dylan at [email protected].

Big Wash Trailhead -- Closure Notice: The Big Wash Trailhead and RC Flyer area will be closed October 27 - December 5 to complete the bank protection work for this project. The new bank protection connects to the existing bank protection at the bridge, which will cut off the access to the trailhead. There will be a deep trench, heavy equipment and trucks operating, so the trailhead will need to close to keep the public safe. Thank you for patience as the Town makes these necessary improvements. 

Community Invited To Participate In The Master Planning Process For Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve
The Town of Oro Valley invites the community to participate in the master planning process for the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve (formerly known as the Vistoso Golf Course). Input received from the community will be used to develop the Master Plan, which will be the framework for future site improvements, land-use management and visitor experience. The effort is being led by Sites Southwest, a landscape architecture and planning firm.
A project kick-off meeting with Town staff and Sites Southwest was held in September to plan community engagement opportunities and develop a project timeline.
Survey Link: Click here
Community Engagement Opportunities

- Tuesday, November 15: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting at 6 p.m. in the Hopi Conference Room (11000 N. La Cañada Drive)

- Wednesday, November 16, click here for details.

- Thursday, November 17, click here for details.  

Group fitness classes
Click here for the November schedule! And click here for the December schedule!

New Pickleball Programming
We have new pickleball leagues and clinics available! We will continue to add new programs as we get back into the swing of things, so make sure you are checking PlayOV.com. 

Current Community Center Pool Closure

- November 14 - 27: The CRC pool will be closed to resurface the pool deck November 14-27 and we plan to re-open the pool on Monday, November 28. This project will include cleaning, coating and sealing the pool deck to provide an improved and safer surface. Community & Recreation Center members will have access to the Aquatic Center during this closure.

Closed on Thanksgiving
The Facility will be closed on Thursday, November 24 in observance of Thanksgiving.

Oro Valley Aquatic Center Updates

- The Oro Valley Aquatic Center will be closed December 5, 2022, through the end of January 2023, for improvements to the pump room circulation and filtration systems. Existing pool filters have reached the end of their useful life and will be removed and replaced with modern, deep bed filters. These new filters will be filled with an advanced glass media that will allow for a more fine filtration to maintain and improve on the high standard of water quality you have come to enjoy. The Aquatic Center’s pump room plumbing will also be replaced and redesigned to fit the new layout these filters. To accommodate for the size and increased quantity of these new filters, the pump room building itself will be expanded to the east. This newly expanded area will be enclosed and will not cause any loss of deck space for the public. In addition to improved circulation and filtration, the Aquatic Center will be receiving a new pool heater for the Recreation Pool. This new heater is a high efficiency unit and will be consistent with the Olympic Pool models, bringing all the facility’s pool heaters up to modern standards. Thank you for your patience while we work to maintain and improve the user experience at our facilities. For more information, please call 520-297-7946 or visit orovalleyaz.gov and search for AQUATIC CENTER IMPROVEMENTS.

- The Aquatic Center will be closed on Thursday, November 24 in observance of Thanksgiving. 

- The Aquatic Center is hiring a 30hr/week Lifeguard Supervisor. Click here for details and to apply. 

Photography Classes
Date: December 8-29
Time: 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: Participants will meet at the OV Community Center and drive to a location selected by the instructor. Participants will be responsible for providing their own transportation. 
Details: This class will be taught at various locations and will provide instruction for a variety of photography skills and techniques. The 4-week session will include classes on basic photography, bird photography, architectural photography and street and candid photography. These group classes will be taught by an instructor with more than 25 years of experience.
Cost: $180 for 4-week session or $50 per class
Registration Link: Click here 

Painting And Drawing With Christine LYTWYNZUK
Day(s): Thursdays and Saturdays
Time(s):  Thurs. 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Sat. 9 a.m. - noon
Location: Oro Valley Community & Recreation Center
Registration Links: Click here
Details: Join us at our fun and supportive Painting and Drawing class. This class is structured like a “small group private lesson.” Christine will work with artists one-on-one, helping them achieve their specific goals in art at their own pace. All skill levels are welcome! If you’ve never touched a brush before or can’t draw with a pencil, no problem! Christine can help you build a strong foundation and give you the confidence you need to make art an enjoyable and rewarding part of your life.

Exhibits At The Pusch House Museum At Steam Pump Ranch
The Oro Valley Historic Society (OVHS) presents exhibits at the Pusch House Museum the 1^st, 2^nd, and 4^th Saturdays September through April (plus 5^th Sat. in Oct.)  Walking tours of Steam Pump Ranch are the 3^rd Saturday of the month (except December).  Exhibits and tours are from 9 a.m. to noon.  Check the OVHS website for current information www.ovhistory.org/event  or Facebook Oro Valley Historical Society.

- Pusch Ridge 9-hole course re-opened on November 1! Click here to learn about the course.

- Join us for Thanksgiving buffet! Click here to learn more.

- The Overlook will be hosting Sunday Brunch on November 27! Click here to learn more. 

- El Conquistador Golf has a membership option for everyone! Click here to see all of the options.

- We will be offering an adult/junior golf clinic and scramble at Pusch Ridge on December 9. Click here to learn more.

- Click here to see our Black Friday Sale!

- Click here to learn about golf short term membership options!

- Follow @elconquistadorgolf on Instagram and @elcongolf on Facebook for the latest El Conquistador Golf news and specials.

Please see below for important dates regarding our transition back to both facilities:

- As of Monday, November 14

• All p.m. (evening) In-house & USTA league play will move to CRC.

- As of Monday, November 21

• Adult Instructional program will now be at both sites.
• Racquet stringing available at both sites.

- As of Monday, November 28

• Junior Instructional program will now be at both sites.