Hey Oro Valley!

Happy Thursday! We hope everyone is having a great week! We are officially at that time of year when every week we have something exciting and fun going on! Like the Archery Expo Day this Saturday! Please read on to learn more and stay safe and healthy Oro Valley!

ARCHERY EXPO DAY
Date: Saturday, March 25
Time: 9 a.m. - noon
Location: Naranja Park Archery Range, 660 W. Naranja Drive
Details: Archery Expo Day gives archers and those interested in learning a bit more about the sport the opportunity to enjoy a day at the range while meeting with vendors and suppliers of archery equipment and other archery-related items. Come learn what the Oro Valley Archery Range has to offer you.

ORO VALLEY BATTLE OF THE BANDS - CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOL ROCKERS!

The High School Battle of the Bands is back! Interested groups must submit an original demo or youtube link to [email protected] by April 14. Selected bands will perform a 3-song set on stage in front of a live audience on April 28 at Riverfront Park. 50% of the band members must be in high school to be eligible. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges. First place will win a recording session and second and third place prizes will also be awarded.

FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT AT STEAM PUMP RANCH
Date: Friday, March 31
Location: 10901 N. Oracle Road
Time: 7-9:30 p.m.
Details: Come enjoy a beautiful night of music on the lawn at Steam Pump Ranch! Food trucks, beer, wine, soda and water will be available for purchase. Be sure to bring your own chair or blanket. Please see the schedule below for the upcoming events! Entertainment will be provided by Black Cat Bones, featuring cutting edge modern blues.

EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA
Date: Saturday, April 1
Time: 9 a.m. - noon
Location: James D. Kriegh Park, 23 W Calle Concordia Dr.
Details: The Oro Valley Easter Eggstravaganza is an annual egg hunt that includes jumping castles, crafts, games, food trucks and other fun activities! Easter egg hunt divided by age groups. Click here for more event details.

SUMMER PROGRAMS OPENING APRIL 3
Mark your calendars for April 3! All of our summer programs will be opening up at 8 a.m. on Monday, April 3. To see all of our offerings, click here!

CELEBRATE ORO VALLEY
Date: Saturday, April 8
Time: 8 a.m. - noon
Location: Steam Pump Ranch, 10901 N. Oracle Road
Details: Celebrate Oro Valley is the Town's annual birthday celebration! Come join us at Steam Pump Ranch on April 8th for food, fun and activities. This year's Celebrate Oro Valley will feature a stunning lineup of music and dance performances. Click here for more details!

Town of Oro Valley Podcast Features MOVE Across 2 Ranges
Did you know that the Town of Oro Valley has a podcast? This month's episode featured a story about  town of Oro Valley and Town of Marana co-produced event, Move Across 2 Ranges! Click here to check it out. 

SENIOR PROGRAMS THROUGH OV PARKS & RECREATION
Oro Valley Parks & Recreation offers many senior-oriented activities and programs, such as painting and drawing, photography, fitness classes, volunteer opportunities and more! Click here to learn about the activities we offer!

Interested in partnering with us to provide a program for seniors with Oro Valley Parks and Recreation? Click here to learn how to submit a course proposal!

YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND - AVAILABLE FOR OV YOUTH 
The Town of Oro Valley has a scholarship fund to make recreation programs and activities more accessible to Oro Valley youth in financially constrained households. The scholarship program is made possible through donations from individuals who participate in Oro Valley Water Utility's Round-Up program or by lump sum donations. Fundraising events sponsored by OV Parks & Recreation also support the scholarship program. Click here to learn about the program and how to apply. 

MINDFUL EATING WORKSHOPS
Date(s): April 8
Time: 90 minute sessions, various times
Location: Oro Valley Community & Recreation Center
Details: Meet Jayme White, MSCN, Integrative Clinical Nutritionist and owner of Desert Mindful Nutrition LLC, for an introduction to mindful eating concepts and explore what personalized nutrition truly means. Mindfulness is a powerful strategy to improve mindset in many aspects of life, including nutrition and stress reduction.
Registration Links: March 22 | April 8

UKULELE AND PIANO GROUP CLASSES
Date(s): Ukulele 4/5-5/17 | Piano 3/27-5/22
Time: 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Location: Oro Valley Community & Recreation Center
Details: Have you always wanted to learn an instrument? This is a great opportunity to do so in a fun and engaging environment. Classes will be six to eight weeks and will be led by a teacher with more than 30 years of experience. 
Registration Links: Beginner Ukulele | Piano

UKULELE JAM SESSION
Date: Sunday, March 26
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Oro Valley Community Center, Sunset Room, 10555 N La Canada Dr.
Details: Bring your ukulele and a smile! All words and chords will be displayed. All levels of musical ability are encouraged to attend. Acoustic guitars, autoharps, kazoos, and singers are always welcome! Just for fun! The jam session will be in the Sunset Room, which is located upstairs near the Overlook Restaurant.

Group fitness classes
Click here for the March Group Fitness Schedule! See below for a list of recently added classes! Visit PlayOV.com to see our full catalog. 

• Tuesday 4:30 p.m. HIIT
• Tuesday 11 a.m. chair yoga
• Thursday 4:30 p.m. intermediate line dancing
• Thursday 7 p.m. Zumba gold
• Friday 12:10 p.m. intermediate line dancing

Water will be shut off March 29
The fitness side of the facility will be without water on Wednesday, March 29 due to a water line repair. There will be available restrooms in the Garden Cafe and golf/restaurant side of the facility. We apologize for the inconvenience. 

Pickleball Programming

• There will be no open play or reservation play March 24-26 due to the Oro Valley Pickleball Tournament.
• The next league season will begin soon! Click here to register for the next session. 

Long Course Season Began March 20
As of March 20, the facility will begin offering long course Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday mornings from open to 11:30 a.m. To reserve a lane, visit PlayOV.com

GIFTABLE GREETINGS CARD WORKSHOP
Date: Saturday, April 22
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Oro Valley Community & Recreation Center
Details: Giftable Greetings Card Workshop at the Oro Valley Community & Recreation Center. Participants will create custom handcrafted birthday and special occasion giftable greeting cards.
Registration Link: Click here

Free Finance Workshops for Youth! Hosted by the Oro Valley Youth Advisory Council
Time: 2 – 3 p.m.
Dates and Sessions:

• Sat., March 18: How to Make a Budget (and use a checkbook)
• Location: OV Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive
• Sat., April 22: How to Pay for College
• Location: OV Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive
• Sat., May 6: How to Think Like a Business
• Location: OV Council Chambers, 11000 N. La Cañada Drive

PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES
Day of the week: Thursdays
Time: various

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 a variety of photography: basic, bird, architectural 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

April 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: 10555 N. La Canada Dr. 
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.  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.

• The Pusch Ridge 9 is in full swing! Fast, fun and affordable... come see for yourself! Click here to learn about the course.
• El Conquistador Golf has a membership option for everyone! Click here to see all of the options. 
• 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.

March 27: Spring In-house League sign-up ends

Click Here for more information.