We mix Thursday!
Join us at a customer development event this Thursday, June 17, 5-7 p.m.
Hosted by Copper member Casa de la Luz along with the Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa.
Guests will enjoy an amazing menu, to include street tacos and cinnamon spiced churros with various drizzling sauces. The hosted drink of the night is a spiked fruit punch. Cash bar available.
Of course, there will be door prizes, including a one-night-stay at Westward Look! Feel free to bring one for a shoutout!
Westward Look is located at 245 E. Ina Rd., Oro Valley, AZ.
Tickets must be purchased ahead of time, we're no longer taking payments at the door (sorry for the inconvenience!). $10 general admission, $5 for Chamber members! If you have any questions, email Kristen.
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This Week's
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Friday, June 11, 2021
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Be ready for
season with '21
OV Map & Guide
Your Chamber has 2021 Map & Guides available. Contact Duane via email or call 520-297-2191 for more information.
Check out OV’s
new marketing
brochure as PDF
Click here for a look, and to download a copy, of the Town of Oro Valley’s new marketing brochure --
Madaras has
special show,
silent auction
during June
Through the end of June, Chamber member Madaras Gallery presents Purple Mountain Majesty.
Diana Madaras’ stunning violet hues bring the magic of the Sonoran Desert to life. She sees the awe of each scene through her own vibrant color palette.
Guests to the gallery during June can view this collection of her desert paintings. “Feel the wonder and mystery of our truly unique Tucson landscape, which charms so many locals and visitors alike,” an invitation said.
The Greater Summer Art Auction is under way through June 25. The 2-week silent auction includes many original paintings by Diana Madaras as well as several guest artists. View the auction online beginning June 10.
Madaras Gallery is located at 3035 N. Swan, Tucson. The phone is 520-615-3001, the website is
Salted Pig open
for lunch; has
catering options
Chamber member Salted Pig American Barbecue has reopened for lunch Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The exclusive lunch menu features some of your meat marketplace favorites and a few exclusive items like the popular fried chicken sandwich.
Salted Pig is also offering both in-house and off-site catering. “If you have a craving for delicious, smoky barbecue, Salted Pig’s got you covered! “ an invitation said.
Salted Pig American Barbecue is located at 11835 N. Oracle, Suite 101, Oro Valley, 85737. The website is here.
Open house this
Friday, 6/18, 3-5,
Swan Pilates
You’re invited to an open house at Chamber member Swan Pilates, 11901 N. First, Suite 155 in Oro Valley, this Friday, June 18, from 3 to 5 p.m.
There will be live jazz and food from neighboring Chamber member La Hacienda. It’s all free. Owner and operator Susan Swan also invites guests to enjoy the Garden Club, an elite business networking group.
Everyone is welcome, and there are no fees to attend. Text or call your rsvp to 520-297-7070.
Trivia back at
Zpizza Tuesday
nights at 6:30
Feeling sharp? Trivia is back at Chamber member ZPizza at 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday.
“Get there early to get your table and enjoy happy hour deals until 6 p.m.,” an invitation said.
zPizza is located at 11165 N. La Canada, Suite 131, Oro Valley, 85737. The website is here.
Mentoring Kids
prepping for
annual golf
Newly renewed Chamber member Mentoring Tucson’s Kids is hosting its 26th annual "Save Our Kids" Golf Scramble on Friday, Sept. 24, once more at the beautiful Chamber member golf course, the Oro Valley Country Club.
Executive Director Mary McGuire from Mentoring Tucson’s Kids is getting an early start on soliciting sponsorships, golfers and volunteers. Here’s a link:
For information, call 520-624-4765, or email Mary at this address.
Mentoring Tucson's Kids has been matching caring adults with at-risk youth since 1997. It is a faith-based organization working to provide our kids facing tough life challenges a positive future and a strong sense of hope through its 1-to-1 mentoring program. Go to this website.
Splendido hosts
a job fair 6/15,
with free tacos
Chamber Copper member Splendido at Rancho Vistoso is hosting a job fair this Tuesday, June 15, from noon to 5 p.m. at its 13500 N. Rancho Vistoso campus.
Splendido is hiring for the positions of server, cook, housekeeping, maintenance technician and CNAs. Guests can enjoy a Taco Tuesday lunch courtesy of Splendido, which offers competitive pay, generous paid time off, a 401k match, medical benefits and tuition reimbursement.
“Work should be more than a job – it should be a joy,” an invitation said. “Come to Splendido and see for yourself.”
Promotions,
appointments
for several with
Chamber members
Several Chamber members have announced promotions and appointments within their organizations in the pages of Platinum member The Arizona Daily Star / Tucson.com.
Bruce Goetz has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer at the Tucson Airport Authority, which operates Tucson International Airport and Ryan Field.
Goetz, who has served as VP of operations and chief operating officer since January 2020, has previous airport experience in Denver and Everett, Wash.
Chamber member Crest Insurance Group has promoted Nathalia Jimenez to commercial lines manager in its Tucson office.
Patrick Emerson McCormick has joined the firm of Chamber member Farhang & Medcoff Attorneys as an associate, working in the firm’s litigation group.
Peachwave Frozen Yogurt & Gelato now open in Oro Valley
New Chamber member Peachwave Frozen Yogurt & Gelato is open for business at 12125 N. Oracle, Suite 121.
Oro Valley residents Brooke and Charles Cromwell own the business, located in the former Blue Banana space at Oro Valley Marketplace.
It’s the first Peachwave in Arizona. Guests can create their own masterpieces at Peachwave, with self-serve frozen yogurt and gelato, and more than 100 topping combinations. There are 10 flavors with something for everyone, to include gluten-free, dairy-free and low-sugar options. The website is here, the phone 520-268-8134.
Your Chamber is cutting a ribbon at Peachwave at 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 30.
Become an
Ambassador
for OV Chamber
Chamber Ambassadors are an important part of a successful Chamber.
Want to become involved? Check out this flyer to see if its a good fit. Then, email Kristen for more information.
Your Chamber board has 3
openings for
2-year seats
Nominations close this week for 3 seats on your Chamber’s board of directors.
Chamber members in good standing are eligible to serve on the board, which helps lead the organization and its staff.
Terms are for 2 years, with a cap of 3 consecutive 2-year terms. The Chamber board meets monthly. There are additional task force assignments, and we ask board members to assist with Chamber events and in the service of members.
“Our Chamber board is essential to the success of our organization,” President / CEO Dave Perry said. “Service is a great way to make a difference and to build relationships.”
Interested? Please send a cover letter via email to Dave by Tuesday, June 15. The board has a nominating committee that will review applicants and recommend new board members. They’ll be seated at the Annual Meeting, set for Thursday, Aug.19.
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Upcoming free
ACA boot camps
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How to Rebuild and Refocus Your Team to Return Stronger, Tuesday, June 15, 9 a.m. Register here.
Applying for Paycheck Protection Program Forgiveness, Wednesday, June 16, 9 a.m. Register here.
How To Recover From Financial Loss, Thursday, June 17, 9 a.m. Register here.
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Business Development Director
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Our Board
of Directors
Chair
Nancy Boyle
Splendido at Rancho Vistoso
Vice Chair
Anne-Marie Braswell
Golder Ranch Fire District
Treasurer
Eric Renaud
Pima Federal Credit Union
Secretary / Clerk
Dinny Cosyns
NorthStar Strategies
Members
Veronica Apodaca
Northwest Healthcare
Ron Arenas
Picture Rocks Cooling,
Heating and Plumbing
Jeff Artzi
OOROO Auto
Lisa Bayless
Long Realty
Lila Chapman
Sierra Tucson
Mark Davis
Canyon Community Bank
Cindy Webb Hanson
OneAZ Credit Union
Tom Hebner
Roche Tissue Diagnostics
Robert Ramirez
Robert Ramirez CPA
Otton Suarez
El Conquistador Tucson,
A Hilton Resort
Jack Talmage
Oro Valley Country Club
Jeremy Thompson
Cox
Ex-officio
Paul Melcher
Town of Oro Valley
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Thanks to our
corporate
members
Platinum
The Arizona Daily Star / Tucson.com
Gold
Acacia IT
El Conquistador Tucson, A Hilton Resort
Diamond
Pima Federal Credit Union
Roche Tissue Diagnostics
Silver
Hughes Federal Credit Union
Northwest Healthcare
Sierra Tucson
Tucson Local Media
Copper
Bayer
Casa de la Luz
Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment
Golder Ranch Fire District
OneAZ Credit Union
Pima Community College
Splendido at Rancho Vistoso
Tucson Federal Credit Union
The Tucson Roadrunners
Vantage West Credit Union
Wendy Wise / State Farm
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Interested in becoming a Corporate Member? Email Kristen for more information!
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Splendido cookies top
the peanut butter field
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Pardon our tardiness with the newsletter. We’re at once sugared-out and exhilarated by human contact, after our peanut butter cookie contest and “meet Shari Colson” open house Friday afternoon at your Chamber office.
Dozens attended our 2nd customer development event since the pandemic struck. We learned that, after a year of quiet time, we’re a little out of shape for networking, too!
Chamber Gold member El Conquistador Tucson, A Hilton Resort, Copper member Splendido at Rancho Vistoso, members The Country Club at La Cholla, the Gourmet Girls Gluten-Free Bakery and Bistro, and Oro Valley bakery Village Bakehouse baked up dozens of scrumptious cookies, and they were sampled and evaluated by the horde of guests.
They were all … delicious. The cookies, that is.
The best cookies, in the mouths of our audience, came from Splendido at Rancho Vistoso, a fabulous peanut butter cookie with peanuts, pretzels, Reese’s Pieces and chocolate chunks. To die for.
We’re grateful to all our bakers and guests. Remember, Saturday is National Peanut Butter Cookie Day. Shop local, Shop OV and Think OV First.
Oh, someone left their giant Hydro Flask with mask at our office. To claim, stop by 7435 No. Oracle, Suite 107, and tell the story of the stickers!
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Please join us on Thursday, June 24, 8-10 a.m., at the Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa for an Awards Breakfast to recognize this year's Steve Engle Memorial Scholarship recipients and their families.
Your $25 ticket purchase helps support the scholarship fund.
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Members stepping up
to fund scholarships
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We’re elated and humbled by the outpouring of support from Chamber members to support the 2021 Mayor Steve Engle Memorial Scholarship program.
This year, your Chamber and the Chamber Foundation are awarding 6 $1,500 scholarships to deserving Northwest-side students -- Christopher Te, Mountain View High School; Matthew J. Colson, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy; Valeria Sarahi Jimenez Granados, Canyon Del Oro High School; Kirsten Jimenez, Grand Canyon University; Alexandra Carrasco, Flowing Wells High School; and Israel Solorio, Mountain View High School.
This year, we have received support for full scholarships from Chamber Gold member Acacia IT, new Chamber members Joe Foster / State Farm Insurance and Schulz Financial, Foundation board member Kay Williams and Southwest Kitchen and Bath. Chamber member Urgent Specialists is paying part of a scholarship.
“We’re so grateful for these donors,” Chamber President / CEO Dave Perry said. “They are helping us to continue – and we hope expand – our efforts to help students pursue their educational dreams.”
We are recognizing this year’s recipients, and our donors, at an 8 a.m. Thursday, June 24 breakfast at the Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa. Please join us in celebration. Tickets are $25 each; click here!
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To save energy, cash,
reduce juice, 3-7 p.m.
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It’s hot, and getting hotter. Desert dwellers like owls, javelinas, coyotes and jackrabbits know it’s best to lay low and conserve energy during the hottest period of the day.
Tucson Electric Power customers would do well to follow their lead. By avoiding energy use between 3 and 7 p.m. during the summer, you can help keep electric service reliable and affordable while making the most of TEP’s renewable energy resources.
Using less energy between 3 and 7 p.m. helps ease the pressure on TEP’s generating system, reducing its need for more expensive on-peak power, and reducing the threat of energy shortages, particularly during an extended Western heat wave, a release said.
When you shift the majority of your energy usage to mornings and early afternoons, a larger share of the energy you’re using for your dishwasher, washing machine and other appliances and electronics is coming from the sun. Likewise, evening energy use taps into TEP’s wind energy resources. And you can save money, too, by …
Running your dishwasher or washing machine before you turn in for the night.
Using ceiling fans to make the air feel cooler in the late afternoons rather than running the air conditioner.
Programming your pool pump to operate at midday instead of in the late afternoon.
Pre-cooling your home before 3 p.m. by setting the thermostat three degrees lower than your preferred setting at noon before peak begins and then adjusting your thermostat higher during peak hours.
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Trico awards $35K in
POWER grants to 7
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Chamber member Trico Electric Cooperative has awarded a total of $35,000 to seven non-profit organizations providing critical services in southern Arizona. Grants are awarded twice a year to charities throughout southern Arizona.
Nonprofits are selected through an application process and reviewed by a seven-person committee made up of Trico employees, employee-members and board members.
Receiving grants of $8,500 were Altar Valley School District #51 and Chamber member Habitat for Humanity Tucson, Inc. A $5,000 grant went to Arivaca Fire District Auxiliary. Receiving grants of $4,400 each were Community Food Bank, Inc. – Amado Resource Center and Youth on Their Own. A $2,500 grant was presented to the Marana Unified School District Family Resource Center. And the Mount Lemmon Fire Fighters Foundation received a $1,700 grant.
Since 2008, the POWER Grant program has awarded $630,000 in grants. For more information or to apply go to www.trico.coop/power-grants.
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Retired OVPD Chief Sharp running for mayor in 2022 |
Retired Oro Valley Police Chief Daniel Sharp will run for mayor of the Town of Oro Valley in 2022, he announced this week.
Chief Sharp, who led the OVPD for 20 years and is a past recipient of your Chamber’s Legacy Award, issued a statement expressing his belief that Oro Valley has been “the perfect place to live, work and play for people of all ages.” He and wife Lynn raised their family in Oro Valley.
“However, I am concerned about maintaining the quality of life we’ve come to know in Oro Valley,” Sharp writes. “Our community will be negatively affected if the businesses our residents support are not provided an environment to be successful. Their success provides the Town the ability to offer the services that maintain the quality of life we desire, as well as attract employment opportunities right here in our town.”
Sharp served nearly 18 months as interim town manager. “My record demonstrates my dedication to our success in achieving a safe, healthy and vibrant community,” he said.
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Golder Ranch FD
accredited for its ambulance services
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Chamber Copper member the Golder Ranch Fire District has been awarded accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services.
GRFD becomes the fourth agency accredited in the state of Arizona and the only fire district currently accredited, a release said. “This distinction assures patients that the service GRFD emergency medical personnel is providing meets the Commission’s high standard for quality patient care and ambulance transportation,” a release said.
“In light of the dynamic and tumultuous year that we all went through as a result of the pandemic, it’s a remarkable achievement for our organization. This is a monumental task during normal conditions but in the midst of a global pandemic, it took focus and dedication on the accreditation process; our staff deserves all of the credit,” said Emergency Medical Services Division Chief Grant Cesarek.
The CAAS process involved a yearlong effort on the part of GRFD staff to compile records demonstrating the quality of care, effectiveness of training, quality improvement process and community risk reduction. After initial review, a board spent 2 days interviewing staff, conducting station and vehicle inspections, and reviewing employee files and training records.
The accreditation is valid for a period of three years. At the end of the 3-year term; GRFD will participate in another review to renew accreditation.
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Casa de la Luz Foundation transitions to Roots & Roads |
The Casa de la Luz Foundation has transitioned to Roots & Roads Community Hospice Foundation, according to a June 1 press release.
The Casa de la Luz Foundation, established in 2000 by Agnes Ronstadt Poore and the late Lynette Jaramillo, founders of Chamber Copper member Casa de la Luz Hospice, supports struggling families with basic end-of-life needs. For more than 20 years, the Foundation has provided financial assistance, end-of-life education and research grant funding to enable individuals to die in comfort and with dignity.
The new name, Roots & Roads Community Hospice Foundation, was created to better distinguish the nonprofit as southeastern Arizona’s premiere hospice support and education organization.
“As our elderly population skyrockets over the next several years, the ned for hospice support will grow exponentially,” said Julie Evans, Roots & Roads executive director. “We are preparing to deepen our impact for those in our community who will be in need.”
The new name and logo, designed locally, evokes what many patients talk about at the end of life – where they came from (family roots), their journey thus far (labyrinth), and for where they believe they are going (roads).
“We knew that one day the Foundation would spread its wings and take flight,” said Agnes Poore, Casa de la Luz Hospice founder and CEO. “We are proud to see the Foundation expand its mission and continue the important work in support of all of our community’s hospice patients.”
Roots & Roads Community Hospice Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. The website is rootsandroads.org.
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Juneteenth celebration in
Tucson that Saturday, 6/19
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Juneteenth, the celebration of emancipation for slaves, returns post-COVID style to Tucson on Saturday, June 19.
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. that Saturday, guests are invited to the Pima Community College YouTube channel for reminiscing about past Juneteenth events, entertainment with history, song, poetry and dance, and visits from city officials, pastors, local small business people, the Buffalo Soldiers and the Juneteenth board and committee.
Then, a live Tucson Juneteenth vendor and food truck event is set for the Dunbar Pavilion, 325 W. Second Street, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Finally, there’s an encore presentation with Black Renaissance on the PCC YouTube channel. Local young black artists are showcasing their talents.
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. For more information on Juneteenth, click here.
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Gift card giveaway
rising with the heat
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Gift cards purchased from local businesses continue to exit the door of your Chamber.
We’ve spent nearly $5,000 on gift cards to help “Cure for the Summertime Blues,” your Chamber’s Shop Local campaign focused on Oro Valley.
At Friday's Chamber open house, the names of Nancy Jones, John Bohl and Rick Ellspermann were pulled to win $50 gift cards purchased at Oro Valley businesses.
We’ll keep giving away the cards! Remember, Think OV First, and Shop Local!
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Help us Cure the Summertime Blues by remembering to shop local!
Watch for our Facebook giveaway alerts! Your Chamber is purchasing $5,000
in gift cards from local merchants to give away to the general public. Don't miss out!
Special thanks to Gold member El Conquistador Tucson, A Hilton Resort and Oro Valley Rotary for their contributions to The Cure!
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6/17, 5-7 p.m. - Customer Development Event (mixer) hosted by Casa de la Luz and the Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa. At Westward Look, 245 E. Ina Rd. Tickets must be purchased ahead of time. Buy your ticket here!
6/19 - Juneteenth
6/24, 8-10 a.m. - Scholarship Awards Breakfast at the Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa. Tickets are $25 to support scholarships. Buy your ticket here!
6/30, 4 p.m. - Ribbon cutting at Peachwave Frozen Yogurt and Gelato, 12125 N. Oracle Rd., Ste. 121, in the OV Marketplace near to Century Theaters at Oro Valley Marketplace.
7/1, 9 a.m. - Let's Connect, our monthly public policy meeting, features Jennings Imel from the US Chamber of Commerce as our guest. Register here!
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Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce
p: 520.297.2191
7435 N. Oracle Road, #107, Oro Valley, AZ 85704
Our Mission
Maximizing Greater Oro Valley's unmatched assets.
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