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SARSEF Presentation SARSEF's Mission: We create Arizona’s future critical thinkers and problem solvers through science and engineering. To view the SARSEF Into slideshow from the presentation on 1 Jun, 2023 click HERE. To view the SARSEF Race Against the Sun slideshow from the presentation on 1 Jun, 2023 click HERE. For more information on SARSEF click HERE.	SARSEF Presentation	Leo Lawrenson	2023-06-01 07:00:00Z
The Modern Girl Scouts To view the slideshow from The Modern Girl Scouts presentation on 11 May, 2023 click HERE. For more information on Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona click HERE.	The Modern Girl Scouts	Leo Lawrenson	2023-05-15 07:00:00Z
OV Parks + Rec Presentation 20230413 To view the slideshow from the Oro Valley Parks and Recreation presentation on 13 April, 2023 click HERE. For more information on OV Parks & Rec click HERE.	OV Parks + Rec Presentation 20230413	Leo Lawrenson	2023-04-13 07:00:00Z
Scholarships A-Z To view the slideshow from Scholarships A-Z presentation on 20 April, 2023 click HERE. For more information on Scholarships A-Z click HERE.	Scholarships A-Z	Leo Lawrenson	2023-04-13 07:00:00Z
The Rotary Foundation Presentation To view the excellent Rotary Foundation presentation by 2022-23 D5500 District Grants Chair Kristi Halvorson (with presenter notes), click TRF Club Presentation - Oro Valley 2-16-23.	The Rotary Foundation Presentation	Leo Lawrenson	2023-02-16 07:00:00Z
Our El Jute, Guatemala Project To get a video update on our International Service Projects in the Village of El Jute, Guatemala, led by Rick Chimblo, our Club's International Service Chair, click HERE. Thanks to the generosity of our Club, the $800.00 that we donated completely renovated the school kindergarten for the children of El Jute. Amazing what can be done for this amount of money. Gracias, Rick El Jute Global Grant Guatemala International Service Project	Our El Jute, Guatemala Project	Leo J. Lawrenson	2022-11-15 07:00:00Z	El Jute,Global Grant,Guatemala,International Service Project
Sonoran Science Academy Community Service Project Sonoran Science Academy (SSA) is a free, public charter K-12 school with a small-school atmosphere in Tucson, and is focused on STEM education- science technology, engineering and math- and college prep, with instruction on writing and the arts, and opportunities for healthy physical activity. Our Club has supported SSA through several of our Community Service Projects, including providing playground equipment, school supplies, and even a flagpole. On September 15, 2022, the Club visited the SSA campus to meet with the staff and see some of the results of our support. Community Service Project Sonoran Science Academy	Sonoran Science Academy Community Service Project	Leo J. Lawrenson	2022-11-15 07:00:00Z	Community Service Project,Sonoran Science Academy
Fashion Show to Benefit RCOV Our PE Linda Stratton represents our club in the local BNI chapter. The chapter is having a fashion show to promote all members on November 15 at 4:30. Our club will have a table and the fashion show has a lot of opportunity to promote our club and Rotary. WE ARE THE BENEFICIARY OF THE EVENT SILENT AUCTION. So far, the group of models include Chief Kara Riley, Mayor Winfield's wife, and a few local newspeople. Contact Linda for more details! Read more... BNI Fundraising	Fashion Show to Benefit RCOV	Leo Lawrenson	2022-11-04 07:00:00Z	BNI,Fundraising
OV a GOLD ShelterBox HERO Club, AGAIN!	OV a GOLD ShelterBox HERO Club, AGAIN!	Leo Lawrenson	2022-10-16 07:00:00Z
BNI Teams with RCOV for IMPACT On Saturday, 13 August, members of the Business Network International (BNI) and family members joined the Rotary Club of Oro Valley's weekly effort to combat hunger in our community by loading hundreds of pounds of food graciously donated by the local Trader Joe's into a truck and then unloading and storing it at the IMPACT of Southern Arizona's Catalina location.	BNI Teams with RCOV for IMPACT	Leo Lawrenson	2022-08-13 07:00:00Z
2022 Jim Click Fundraiser Tickets now available from any RCOV Member! Read more... Fundraising Jim Click	2022 Jim Click Fundraiser	Leo Lawrenson	2022-08-05 07:00:00Z	Fundraising,Jim Click
RCOV Video View the Rotary Club of Oro Valley video HERE!	RCOV Video	Leo Lawrenson	2022-03-07 07:00:00Z
OVPD Bears Oro Valley Interact collected bears and presented them to the Oro Valley Police Department on December 16, 2021! Thank you OVPD for all you do for our community!! Read more...	OVPD Bears	STACEY L FOX	2021-12-16 07:00:00Z
Bears for the Judge Bears collected by the Oro Valley Interact and Oro Valley Rotary Club's for Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Court Peter Hochuli and Natasha the Director of CASA in Pima County on December 16, 2021! Read more...	Bears for the Judge	STACEY L FOX	2021-12-16 07:00:00Z
Interact wrapping presents for the Impact Adopt A Child Program Posted by STACEY L FOX on Dec 11, 2021 Impact Adopt A Child Program 2021! Read more...	Interact wrapping presents for the Impact Adopt A Child Program	STACEY L FOX	2021-12-11 07:00:00Z
December 11, 2021 Food Bank Collection Oro Valley Interact and Oro Valley Rotary Club's collecting food for the Impact food bank on December 11, 2021! Read more...	December 11, 2021 Food Bank Collection	STACEY L FOX	2021-12-11 07:00:00Z
Interact Volunteering at snOV The Oro Valley Interact and Oro Valley Rotary Clubs out volunteering at the Town of Oro Valley's snOV Event on December 10, 2021 helping out with games and craft projects! Read more...	Interact Volunteering at snOV	STACEY L FOX	2021-12-10 07:00:00Z
Interact Volunteering for Impact Food Bank Posted by STACEY L FOX Interact Volunteering for Impact Food Bank	Interact Volunteering for Impact Food Bank	STACEY L FOX	2021-12-01 07:00:00Z
Interact Volunteers collecting food for Impact Posted by STACEY L FOX Oro Valley Rotary Interact Volunteers collecting food for Impact Food Bank on November 27, 2021.	Interact Volunteers collecting food for Impact	STACEY L FOX	2021-11-27 07:00:00Z
Interact Thanksgiving Food Distribution Posted by STACEY L FOX Oro Valley Rotary's Canyon Del Oro High School Interact Group helping distribute Impact Food Bank's Thanksgiving Boxes to families in need on November 21, 2021.	Interact Thanksgiving Food Distribution	STACEY L FOX	2021-11-21 07:00:00Z
Interact volunteering for the town of Oro Valley's Spooktacular Posted by STACEY L FOX Interact volunteering for the town of Oro Valley's Spooktacular October 29, 2021!	Interact volunteering for the town of Oro Valley's Spooktacular	STACEY L FOX	2021-10-29 07:00:00Z
Interact packing food bags at Impact Community Food Bank Posted by STACEY L FOX Interact packing food bags at Impact Community Food Bank on October 27, 2021.	Interact packing food bags at Impact Community Food Bank	STACEY L FOX	2021-10-27 07:00:00Z
Interact volunteering at the CDO Baptist Church Halloween Event Posted by STACEY L FOX Canyon Del Oro Interact volunteering at the CDO Baptist Church Halloween Event on October 23, 2021.	Interact volunteering at the CDO Baptist Church Halloween Event	STACEY L FOX	2021-10-23 07:00:00Z
Peace Pole Dedication Oro Valley Rotary Club members practiced social distancing and observed COVID-19 protocol while dedicating a Peace Pole at the Innovation Academy. The pole proclaims the message of "May Peace Prevail On Earth" in English, Spanish, and American sign language along with the phrase “May Peace be in our Schools”. This is the first Peace Pole in the Oro Valley area, but one of 200,000 worldwide.	Peace Pole Dedication	Jim Nook	2021-04-05 07:00:00Z
Rotary at Work at the Rec Center Playground Community Center Playground improvement at work by our Rotary Club.	Rotary at Work at the Rec Center Playground	John Barnett	2019-07-26 07:00:00Z
Road cleanup - June 2019 Saturday June 1, saw an enthusiastic contingent of Oro Valley Rotary members cleaning trash from the side of the road at Oracle road near Catalina State park, and at Hardy road. You will note the fashion style of the group with the Rotary yellow T-shirts and vests to match the blue of the plastic bags.	Road cleanup - June 2019		2019-06-01 07:00:00Z
Road Clean Up June 1, 2019 We had 11 volunteers show up for Road Clean Up on Oracle Road. Great time...good finds...	Road Clean Up		2019-06-01 07:00:00Z

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