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THE ANNUAL MAGAZINE OF THE GREEN VALLEY SAHUARITA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
GREEN VALLEY SAHUARITA 2 0 2 3
PUBLISHED BY THE GREEN VALLEY NEWS & SAHUARITA SUN
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Two communities &
two great lifestyles!
TOWN & VALLEY | CULTURE & COMMUNITY | ATTRACTIONS
CHAMBER INFORMATION | LIST OF MEMBERS & MORE
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WELCOME
Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce............................. 6
Town of Sahuarita........................................................................... 8
TOWN & VALLEY
2022-2023
Shopping....................................................................................... 10
Government Services.................................................................... 12
Education...................................................................................... 18
CORPORATE
Green Valley Council..................................................................... 26
Health & Wellness......................................................................... 26
CULTURE & COMMUNITY
PARTNERS Santa Cruz Valley Arts & Culture................................................... 28
Sports in the Valley....................................................................... 32
Golf in the valley........................................................................... 36
DIAMOND PARTNERS AZ19 Santa Cruz Valley Attractions.............................................. 40
CHAMBER & VISITOR CENTER
Staff............................................................................................... 54
MISSION COMPLEX 2022-2023 Committee Chairs....................................................... 54
2022-2023 Board of Directors....................................................... 55
What We Do................................................................................... 56
Az19 Regional Tourism Alliance.................................................... 60
Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce
and Visitor Center......................................................................... 62
Accommodations.......................................................................... 63
Restaurants................................................................................... 64
2022-2023 List of Members.......................................................... 66
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WELCOME
GREEN VALLEY
So, what’s so special
about our community to
warrant so much growth?
It’s all about location!
O
n behalf of the Green Founded in 1964, Green Sahuarita was incorporated Green Valley and Sahuarita
Valley Sahuarita Valley is a premier in 1994 and with mindful are just 20 miles south of
Chamber of retirement community in planning around family and downtown Tucson and 50
Commerce & Visitor Center, Southern Arizona with a retirement communities, has miles north of Nogales — the
welcome to our Southern population of more than grown to include more than international border with
Arizona community! 22,000 full-time residents. 35,000 residents. Mexico. Interstate 19 serves
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A PALO VERDE and clinics along with emergency to provide opportunities for
wildflowers bloom in Desert services. Sahuarita has also business leaders work on
Meadows Park. added several dining options, their business and not just
medical and dental practices, in their business. The GVS
PHOTO BY JACK VAN DEN BELDT and other businesses that Leads program provides
add tremendous value to members with access to
residents. resources, tools, and experts
enjoying a barbecue on the Green Valley and in a variety of fields so that
patio with your friends, there Sahuarita are also fortunate they can grow and develop
is no finer place to be. The to have two exceptional their business. When
trails of Madera Canyon are school districts. Sahuarita members are able to do this,
known for their world-class Unified School District is they are better able to serve
birdwatching and hiking one of the finest in Arizona our community. GVS Leads
opportunities in the Santa and includes 10 schools is the Chamber’s answer
Rita Mountains. The summit ranging from pre-school to to fulfilling its mission
of the 9,453-foot Mount twelfth grade. Continental of giving every member
Wrightson provides beautiful School District has served business, and others in our
360-degree view of Southern kindergarten through eighth community, the opportunity
Arizona. In addition, both grade students in Green for success.
communities include Valley since the early 1900s, Whether you are looking
recreation and community making it one of the oldest to visit or making us your
centers that boast a wealth school districts in the state. new home, the Green
of fitness, educational, and More than all of this, Valley Sahuarita Chamber
entertainment activities. Green Valley/Sahuarita is of Commerce and Visitor
Sahuarita is one of a community that cares. Center is a great place to
Arizona’s fastest growing We are a community that start. We welcome you to
communities, adding nearly looks out for each other, call on us for information
1,000 single family homes invests in each other, and about the area. If you are
in the last two years. In supports each other. We are interested in starting a
addition to its proximity to a community that gives back business here, or moving
many major employers in and volunteers to provide an existing one to a great
Tucson like the University services, activities, and community, make us your
of Arizona, Davis-Monthan programs to build each other first stop. Remember, we are
Air Force Base, and up. We are a community two great communities with
Raytheon Missile Systems, that believes in shopping one great lifestyle!
the town’s thoughtful local and supporting local
planning for growth and businesses.
economic development The Green Valley
have led to an influx of new Sahuarita Chamber of
businesses and employment Commerce is here to
opportunities in the champion opportunities for
community. Many local and business and our community
national brands have joined to prosper. We are the voice
the community to serve of more than 400 member
as an easy connector to any area residents and create businesses and it is our job to
attractions to the north or many new employment represent them to the public
south, but there’s also plenty opportunities. The Sahuarita and our elected officials.
of reasons to stay close and Advanced Manufacturing The Board of Directors has
enjoy what our community and Technology Center developed a Strategic Plan
has to offer. (SAMTEC) is a multi-tenant to set the Chamber on a
Our weather allows facility that provides flexible purposeful path for the next
everyone to enjoy the high-tech space to local decade.
outdoors nearly 365 days businesses. Northwest One of the focuses of the Ryan Bennett
a year. If you are into Medical Center Sahuarita is Strategic Plan is to invest in Chairman of the Board
hiking, golf, swimming, a new 18-bed neighborhood member businesses through Green Valley Sahuarita
tennis, pickleball, bicycling, hospital that provides our GVS Leads program. Chamber of Commerce &
birdwatching or simply primary care and specialist This program is designed Visitor Center
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WELCOME
SAHUARITA
to our economy over the
next 10 years. Steel Jupiter
is a startup that makes an
innovative coating that
G
reetings to all! I want Sahuarita. originated in Dalgedy Bay, enhances air-filters. Their
to wish you a warm If you’re here, in our Scotland, United Kingdom, patent is applicable to
welcome. Here in community, you’re not just and manufactures patented HVAC systems, as well as
Sahuarita, we’re well known a part of it — you are it! wafer-scale optics for masks and respirators. The
for a spirit of camaraderie BE-ing Sahuarita means advanced laser and optical coating has been shown to
and collaboration. Team being collaborative, BE- systems. trap 99.99% of all viruses,
Sahuarita — as we ing creative, and BE-ing Their move to Sahuarita including COVID-19.
sometimes refer to the innovative. It means BE-ing is their first expansion As Sahuarita continues
town government and our part of something that’s far beyond the UK, which is a to grow, we know that we
partners — is comprised of greater than the sum of its prime location central to will only become a more
residents, businesses, faith- individual parts. many of their collaborators attractive option for tech
based organizations, non- This summer, I’m excited in the United States. sector establishments and
profits and schools. and proud to welcome Along with bringing some relocations like these. Our
All these stakeholders two new businesses incredible job opportunities highly educated residents
help to form the unique to our community as to Sahuarita, we estimate are well-prepared for the
fingerprint that is tenants at the Sahuarita the firm will bring $76 kind of opportunities
Sahuarita. So, whether Advanced Manufacturing million to the region over that will come with our
you’re a long-term resident, and Technology Center the next decade. burgeoning reputation as
visiting from out of town, (SAMTEC). The first of The second company to a hospitable place for high-
or just passing through these — PowerPhotonic — sign a lease to BE Sahuarita tech manufacturing.
— I want to take this is currently customizing innovators is Steel Jupiter. We’re such a hospitable
opportunity to share with their space and moving This firm will bring high- place because of the people
you what it means to BE into the building. The firm tech jobs and $58 million who live here. You have only
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OPPOSITE PAGE: The class
of 2022 graduates from
Sahuarita High School.
PHOTO BY RICK McCALLUM
ABOVE: A parade celebrating
the Fourth of July rolls
through Sahuarita.
PHOTO BY DAN SHEARER
LEFT: Youngsters enjoy the
to attend one of the town’s town news and events please Sincerely, water slides at the annual
signature events such as follow us on Facebook, Fiesta Sahuarita.
Fiesta Sahuarita, Stars Twitter, LinkedIn, and visit Tom Murphy
and Stripes, Halloween our official town website at Mayor, PHOTO BY DAN SHEARER
Spooktacular (coming Oct. www.sahuaritaaz.gov. Town of Sahuarita
28) or Winterfest (coming Coming into my 6th year as
Dec. 17) to see the kind mayor, I'm looking forward
of community spirit that to the future, and excited to
makes this such a wonderful see what’s next for Sahuarita.
place to live. This year, I’m incredibly thankful for
we’re also looking forward the privilege of serving this
to introducing a brand- town, and on behalf of the
new signature event — The whole town council I wish
Sahuarita Classic Car show, you and yours continued
which will take place on Jan. prosperity. May God continue
28. To keep up-to-date with to bless all of us!
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town&valley
SHOPPING
G
reen Valley and restaurants, salons, unique
Sahuarita residents home-grown boutiques and Abrego Drive features
and visitors have selling clothing, gift items a popular Sprouts store, TJ to 5 p.m. Visit online at
a great mix of shopping and more, and a popular Maxx, PetSmart and Bealls https://azdot.gov/content/
opportunities to explore. Safeway supermarket. outlet, along with a MOD green-valley where you can
Green Valley Village in the Major shopping Pizza restaurant, Starbucks make an appointment, or go
heart of Green Valley has destinations in Sahuarita coffee shop, Chipotle to https://azdot.gov/motor-
more than 60 businesses, include the Sahuarita Mexican Grill, Popeye's, a vehicles.
including boutiques, book Plaza on Duval Mine Road, new Eegees and more. Also on Duval Mine Road
stores, restaurants, salons, anchored by a Ross Dress To the west of Interstate at La Cañada Drive is the
professional offices, gyms, For Less, Big Lots, Ace 19 is the Valley Verde Center Sahuarita Palms Plaza,
and an Ace Hardware store. Hardware, Jo-Ann Fabrics, with an Ashley Furniture anchored by a Safeway
About a mile away Petco, restaurants, and Homestore, Desert Sky supermarket and gas station
on Continental Road, a Dollar Tree at the west Cinema movie theater, and home to a variety of
Continental Shopping Plaza end of the plaza. Across several restaurants and small shops, businesses and
has more than 50 shops and the street, The Crossing at an Arizona Department of restaurants.
businesses, including a Sahuarita at the southeast Motor Vehicles office that's To the east is Madera
True Value hardware store, corner of Nogales Highway open weekdays from 8 a.m. Marketplace with a
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OPPOSITE PAGE: Mister MORE
Carwash opened in July.
PHOTO BY JAMIE VERWYS
COMMERCE
The Sahuarita Advanced
ABOVE: Eegee's opened in Manufacturing and
June in Green Valley. Technology Center, a hub
PHOTO BY LAURA JEAN SCHNEIDER for business innovation
research and technology,
LEFT: The new Commerce welcomed PowerPhotonic
Bank building on Continental to the town's 32,000-square-
Road in Green Valley. foot multi-tenant advanced
PHOTO BY GRAHAM HARRINGTON manufacturing center — the
first of its kind in Sahuarita
Walmart Supercenter, two Marketplace and Village at In addition, unique — on the southwest corner
banks, automotive shops, Interstate 19 and Sahuarita shopping and dining of La Cañada Drive and
Walgreens, a 99-cent store, Road, along with a dry experiences in Green Valley Sahuarita Road. A Scottish
restaurants and more. South cleaners, dentist, veterinary and Sahuarita can also be company that uses laser
on Abrego at Esperanza and medical offices, salons found at The Marketplace micro-machining to
Boulevard is a Tractor and restaurants. And just on Calle de las Tiendas; manufacture micro-optics
Supply Co. store, featuring to the east, The Corner at The Quorum Plaza on West products, PowerPhotonic
tractor/trailer parts and Rancho Sahuarita hosts a Beta Street, home to Copper moved into SAMTEC in
accessories along with lawn/ Panda Express, Arby's and Fitness and more; the March 2022. Also moving
garden, home maintenance Fry's gas station and new White Elephant thrift store into SAMTEC will be Steel
and pet supplies. businesses. Nearby the new off La Cañada Drive; and Jupiter Inc., a company that
Fry’s Marketplace Sahuarita Library has been Madera Plaza at the corner makes a coating for masks,
and Chase Bank anchor welcoming the public since of Continental Road and respirators and air filtration
the Rancho Sahuarita September 2021. Whitehouse Canyon Road. materials.
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GOVERNMENT SERVICES
GREEN VALLEY
B
ecause Green Valley The Pima County A PIMA COUNTY Sheriff's
is an unincorporated Sheriff ’s Office Green Department helicopter flies
community, the Valley substation can also over Green Valley.
majority of its municipal be found at the complex. PHOTO BY DAN SHEARER
services are provided by The PCSO deploys squads
Pima County. Most local, of deputies and supervising
county and state services can sergeants. Staffed by a public
be found at the Pima County safety support specialist
Government complex at 601 and members of the Green
N. La Cañada Drive in Green Valley Sheriff ’s Auxiliary
Valley. Volunteers, the substation is
The complex houses open Monday through Friday
Precinct 7 of the Pima from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
County Justice Court, The popular Joyner-Green
which handles local traffic, Valley Branch Library also
criminal and civil violations is at the complex, offering a
and issues marriage large selection of books for
certificates. The Justice adults, teens and children, as
of the Peace can perform well as a poetry group and a
marriage ceremonies at the book club.
court as well. There’s also a All other government
representative of the District services are in Tucson.
4 supervisor’s office.
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So much to offer: The La Posada community
Story and photo courtesy La Posada
W
hen the La Posada Continuing
Care Community broke
ground in 1986/87, Green
Valley was a growing community of
less than ten thousand residents, and
the Town of Sahuarita did not yet
exist. Three and a half decades later,
La Posada has established itself as a
community leader, and a vital asset to
the AZ19 region.
With about 500 full-time employees,
it is one of the largest 501c(3) non-profit
organizations in southern Arizona.
As estimated in a 2014 University of
Arizona study, La Posada provides over
$50 million in annual economic impact.
From the beginning, when it was
founded as a part of Tucson Medical White Elephant. There are up to
Center, the organization has been five Registered Nurses available for
focused on the needs of seniors. Over support and guidance through the Care
two-thirds of new residents move to Management team, with office locations
La Posada from the Green Valley / in the midst of La Posada Independent
Sahuarita area, with an increasing Living areas. There are four wonderful
number from surrounding Tubac, Vail, dining venues, with a cooked-to-order
Tucson, and even Sierra Vista locations. family feel, that serve as primary social
Over 60 percent of new community gathering spots.
residents are referred to join La Posada The La Posada campus is a 130-acre
by a current resident. gem, beautifully landscaped and other avenues of staff and community
Primary to its mission, La Posada developed over time. There is an open engagement, is typically valued at over
offers housing, healthcare, and feel here, with opportunities for long $1 million each year.
an independent lifestyle to over walks along the Santa Cruz River path, The Shoppes at La Posada, situated
750 residents aged 62 and over. In rolling around the campus on a fleet of where the campus meets Continental
addition to the current selection of shared bicycles, or a quick ride on one Road, offers tasty coffee and treats at
489 Independent Living apartments, of the La Posada trams. Posada Java, wonderful consignment
Garden Home townhouses, and single- As a non-profit led by a local board finds at the Vensel Treasure Shoppe,
family Park Centre Homes, there is a of trustees, La Posada makes a strong inside Vensel you’ll find Finishing
new addition. A grouping of 17 new commitment to giving back. La Touches a unique gift shop for those
free-standing Pavilion Homes is now Posada Community Services offers special items you need to complete a
complete, with a contemporary open programs including a senior lunch room or a perfect gift for a friend. The
feel and up to 2,315 square feet of living program, daytrips, adult day services, Shoppes at La Posada is also a popular
space. and counseling. Next door to the gathering place for music and art
If needed, innovative and engaging Community Center, Los Niños del Valle events.
supportive living and memory care offers an innovative and engaging pre- In keeping with a mission to
neighborhoods are available to La school for kids from 12 months to 5 years ‘Maximize the Wellbeing of Seniors,’ La
Posada community residents on site. and beyond. Physical, occupational Posada focuses on excellence in Resident
Daily resident life at La Posada is and speech therapies are offered on an satisfaction, and takes seriously a role
typically full of friendship and activity, outpatient basis to the general public by as key community partner to the Green
enjoyable dining and a preventive the La Posada staff. The Connect Green Valley and Sahuarita area.
healthy lifestyle. Many residents Valley app and website is the latest For more information about La
pursue volunteer opportunities on addition, offering an online resource for Posada, or a tour of the La Posada
campus, or continue their engagement services and information. The value of community, please call 520-648-8131 or
in supporting local groups like the these community programs, along with email to marketing@laposadagv.com.
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F
or over 100 years,
EDUCATION
since its founding
in 1916, Continental
Elementary continues to
serve and prosper as Green
Valley’s only local school. CONTINENTAL
Home of the Continental
Colts, the school offers a
quality education for its
approximately 600 students
from preschool to 8th grade.
Located at the base
of Madera Canyon in a
beautiful desert setting, the
entire school district is the
school itself. As a result,
Continental is able to have
one of the lowest student-to-
teacher ratios in Southern
Arizona schools, allowing
more time for teachers
and staff to focus on their
core mission of helping its
students excel in academics,
character, and life skills.
Known as The Little
School with a Big Heart,
Continental prides itself
on its student involvement
in Green Valley with many
parent and community
volunteers active in
mentoring students, and
assisting with a wide
variety of clubs, special CONTINENTAL
programs, and after-school ELEMENTARY
sports and activities. This MASCOT Bolt the
special bond between our Colt with a young fan.
students and our many PHOTO COURTESY
volunteers makes our CONTINENTAL
district a truly unique place ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
to be.
Community involvement
is seen through such
activities as the annual 8th
grade trip to Washington,
D.C., in which the student-
led Civics club helps to raise
funds throughout the year In promoting its kindness a basketball gym), envelope THE DETAILS
for this amazing graduation to all program, Continental and stamp. For their efforts, CONTINENTAL
trip to our nation’s capital. helped in the creation of they received a Guinness ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Our Continental Jazz Band the annual National Thank World Record! DISTRICT NO. 39
performs throughout the You Letter Day, (Nov. 14) Please contact our school 1991 E. Whitehouse Canyon
community for both charity in which they created the if you have any questions Road, Green Valley
events and at local nursing world’s largest handwritten about us, or visit our website 520-625-4581
homes. thank you letter (the size of at: www.continentalesd.org. continentalesd.org
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EDUCATION
SAHUARITA
S
ahuarita Unified ABOVE: Sahuarita High
School District No. 30 School students do science
(SUSD) is a premier experiments in class.
public school district in
Southern Arizona, serving RIGHT: Students participate
approximately 6,400 students in NJROTC drills.
in grades K-12. Founded in
1964, the district is proud PHOTOS COURTESY
of its long tradition of SAHUARITA UNIFIED
academic excellence. Since SCHOOL DISTRICT education. Our graduates earned 1499 college credits,
then, Sahuarita Unified continue to be admitted to a while simultaneously
School District has become one middle school, two K-8 wide number of universities, earning high school credits.
known for its innovative schools, two K-5 elementary and among the nation’s best The college tuition value of
curriculum, rich history, and schools, and one K-12 online schools. This past year, our these earned credits at the
sense of community. Today, school. graduates earned a record local state universities is
the district is made up of a Both award-winning high $14.5 million in scholarships! about $3 million. In athletics,
childcare/early education schools offer a wide selection Through our 30 dual college our Sahuarita HS Mustang
center, two high schools, of educational choices in enrollment programs with wrestling team brought
one K-2 primary school, one academics, the arts, sports, Pima Community College, home a State Championship,
3-5 intermediate school, and career and technical our high school students and Walden Grove HS
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CHARTER
SCHOOLS
G
reat Expectations
Academy is a K-8
public charter school
in Sahuarita. Since 1999, it
has served students with an
emphasis on literacy and the
arts. Small class sizes and a
supportive school community
allow opportunities for
students to thrive and work
towards their full potential.
The school is home to an
award-winning band and
performing and visual arts
programs.
THE DETAILS
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
ACADEMY
1466 Camino Antigua,
Sahuarita
520-399-2121
www.geageckos.org
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EDUCATION
ADULT EDUCATION
T
he University of
Arizona has offered
enriching adult
educational opportunities
with non-credit and credit
classes in myriad subjects on
and off campus.
The Osher Lifelong
Learning Institute (OLLI)
at the University of Arizona
is a non-profit organization
created to meet the needs of
those 50 and older. A large
variety of interesting classes
covering a wide variety of
topics are offered. Fall 2022
classes run Sept. 12 to Dec.
9 and continue online using
Zoom, as well as in-person
classes in Green Valley at the
Community Learning Center
at CPAC, 1250 W. Continental
Road. Classes are also
offered in Southeast Tucson
and Central Tucson. Visit
https://olli.arizona.edu/
Green Valley Recreation
traditionally offers a large OLLI-UA Monsoon 2022
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clubs and classes year- recommendations, help A LIBRARIAN dresses up
round, and non-members with a streaming service, as the Cat in the Hat to give
can take part with certain and provide information out new library cards to
stipulations. about educational resources kindergartners at the Joyner-
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Public Library’s e-library, community resources for
entertainment, knowledge food and other basic needs, PHOTO COURTESY OF
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click away. Stream award- information. It also hosts
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of e-books and audiobooks, Valley Library branch Valley Library at 520-
read newspapers and is also a go-to source for 594-5295, the Infoline at
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concerts on Qello, and so are on hand to offer book AskALibrarian@pima.gov
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GREEN VALLEY COUNCIL
G
reen Valley was
developed as a stand-
alone or full-service
community for retired
persons in 1964, complete
with medical facilities,
places of worship, essential
shopping, restaurant and
business services, and
exceptional recreational
opportunities. Green Valley
is in Pima County, adjacent
to the Santa Cruz River
Valley in Southern Arizona.
It is approximately equally
distanced south of Tucson,
Arizona, and north of
Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.
Green Valley aligns with the
Santa Cruz River Valley and
is bounded by the copper
mines to the west, and the eight standing committees premier place to live, work, GREEN VALLEY COUNCIL
US Pacific Railroad to the that interface directly with play, and invest. All Council President Deb Kenyon
east. Safety, law enforcement, their counterparts in Pima and Committee meetings are addresses the GVC Board of
and judicial services are County. These include open to the public. Representatives meeting in
provided by the Pima County Traffic & Arroyos, Health The Council sponsors May.
Governmental sub-complex and Human Services, programs such as the
located in Green Valley. Planning & Architecture, Preferred Vendor Program; PHOTO BY MARY GLEN HATCHER
Fire protection services are Environmental, Parks Dispute Resolution;
provided by the Green Valley Advisory, Community Community Forums;
Fire District. Services, HOA Relations, and Homeowner Association volunteer interest groups:
The town of Green Valley Citizens Corps Emergency (HOA) workshops; Legal MedianGreen, Good Deeds
lies in unincorporated Pima Response. Strategic direction Workshops; Planning and Done Together, and The
County. On June 23, 1973, comes directly from the Architectural Permit review; Friends of the Canoa Parks.
the Green Valley Council Green Valley community. Service Line Warranty; Would you like to
Inc., a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, Incorporated as a Service Requests for contribute your talent to
was created to serve as an membership organization, people to report problems the community or need
all-volunteer representative the residents of Green with county-owned roads more information? Visit the
organization for the original Valley become members and other property; and Council at 555 N. La Cañada
Green Valley Homeowners through the 800-plus member contractual support for Pima Drive, Suite 117, Green
Associations. In the nearly 50 HOAs, HOA affiliates, County. Valley AZ 85614, call 520-648-
years since then, the Green businesses, and public In 2012, the Council 1936 or email us at info@
Valley Council has grown to service organizations. Each created The GVC gvcouncil.org. The Green
be the recognized and unified member has a seat on the Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) Valley Council website offers
civic voice of Green Valley. Board of Representatives, nonprofit affiliate, to help a wealth of information
The Green Valley the Council’s governing support special projects on the Council’s programs
Council represents the body. More than 200 people that offer new services or and services, the projects
Green Valley community volunteer hundreds of hours supplement Pima County supported by the GVC
at the local, county, of their time and talent each services to the Green Foundation, Inc., and general
state, federal, and tribal year to serve on the Council Valley community. These information on living in
governmental levels. The and its Committees to ensure services are accomplished Green Valley (gvcouncil.org
GVC operates through its that Green Valley remains a through The Foundation’s and gvc-foundation.org).
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
I
n Sahuarita, Northwest
Healthcare has served
the Green Valley and
Sahuarita communities for
more than 10 years, and in
2020 Northwest Medical
Center Sahuarita opened as
a full-service neighborhood
hospital to further solidify
their commitment to the
community.
Northwest Medical
Center Sahuarita has
18 medical/surgical
inpatient beds to take care
of patients after surgery,
or with illnesses that operates Northwest Primary In addition to its Frontage NORTHWEST MEDICAL
require hospitalization. & Specialty Care, employing Road location, UCHC serves CENTER Sahuarita is open
Emergency care is available 14 providers in Sahuarita patients at its Sahuarita and serving the Green Valley
24 hours a day, seven days and Green Valley. Specialties offices at 1260 S. Campbell and Sahuarita communities.
a week. There are two include Cardiology, Family Road; 670 S. Park Centre
operating rooms, currently Medicine, Gastroenterology, Ave.; Sahuarita Heights PHOTO COURTESY
offering orthopedic General Surgery, Internal Clinic on Sahuarita Road, as NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER
surgery, general surgery, Medicine, Orthopedic well as its Amado Clinic.
podiatric surgery, spine Surgery, Pain Management, Santa Rita Nursing and
surgery, gastroenterology Podiatry, Spine Surgery, and Rehabilitation Center Assisted Living at Green
procedures, and pain Urogynecology. expanded its services with Valley, Canyon Valley
management procedures. In Southern Green Valley, the addition of Arroyo Memory Care, and BeeHive
The hospital also offers the Health & Wellness Gardens, an assisted living Homes assisted living.
outpatient procedures Campus at 4455 S. I-19 community offering 86 La Posada offers a
including routine lab work Frontage Road is home to apartments, and outpatient continuum of care with
and diagnostic imaging Valley Ear, Nose & Throat; physical therapy. Other the best in independent
(x-ray, ultrasound, CT scans, United Community Health providers in town include living and priority access
Nuclear Medicine, stress Center (UCHC); AZ Kidney Silver Springs assisted to healthcare services for
testing and more). Disease & Hypertension living, The Villas at Green ages 62 and up, including
In addition to the hospital, Center; Pima Pain Center; Valley assisted living and levels of assisted living and
Northwest Healthcare also and DMC Dermatology. memory care, Prestige memory care.
Several Locations Serving
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culture&
community
ARTS &
Due to health concerns,
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venues for any changes Manhattan Dolls and The
CULTURE
in visitation days and Tributaries frequently perform
hours, tour availabilities, at area venues such as the
or closures by phoning or Community Performance &
visiting the websites. Art Center and Green Valley
Recreation.
From street fairs and
G
reen Valley
Recreation brings PHOTO BY FALL GUY PHOTOGRAPHY
historic landmarks to art in entertainment
from around the country, concerts and numerous clubs
shows and Broadway-style and thespians both new for members, many of which
and experienced can join are dedicated to arts, crafts,
performances, Az19 is rich its popular GVR Valley dance, photography, current
Players club, which offers a events and more.
with arts and culture. variety of Readers Theater Throughout the year, the
presentations each year. Community Performance &
Here’s just a taste. GVR also hosts great Art Center in Green Valley
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from October through
March.
In addition, Desert
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table games, Sportsbook &
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Mountains.
PHOTO BY LISBETH LUTZ
OPPOSITE PAGE: BAJA
softball competion is fierce.
PHOTO BY JUDIE MITCHELL
and water volleyball; tennis
and Pickleball courts and
much more.
GVR Foundation sponsors
the local leg of the Southern
Arizona Senior Games each
spring, with many athletes
and volunteers coming out to
enjoy friendly competition.
Just to the east in the
Santa Rita Mountains,
several challenging trails
will take hikers to the top of
the peaks or to a babbling
brook deep in the Sky Island
forest. To the west, the desert
calls from a large swath of
land traversed by hiking
and biking trails called the
West Desert Trails. Runners
and walkers of all ages can
join in the annual Run/
Walks & Family Fun Runs
series, presented by Taggrun
at the Green Valley Pecan
Company in Sahuarita,
while fishing fans can take
to Sahuarita Lake, which
is stocked throughout the
year. The lake also is open to
canoeing and kayaking.
Softball, soccer and
volleyball are popular in
SPORTS & G
reen Valley and the valley, with leagues for
Sahuarita offer young and old. The BAJA
terrific ways to Sporting Club has about 400
RECREATION
connect to the sports and members who love to play
recreation scene, whether as softball, go bowling, and
spectators or participants. volunteer in the community.
IN THE
Green Valley Recreation The town of Sahuarita’s
has 14 modern rec centers Parks & Recreation
for dues-paying members Department also offers
VALLEY
and their guests. Many a variety of adult sports
feature the latest exercise leagues and fitness classes at
equipment, large pools for its Anamax Park Recreation
lap swimming, water classes Center and ball fields, as
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well as children's programs
including karate, dance and
more.
If you want to watch
from the bleachers,
Sahuarita High School has
varsity teams that always
are competitive in their
divisions, and they love to
have Green Valley fans come
out. Walden Grove High
School, which opened in the
fall 2011, has grown into a
worthy cross-town rival.
A big draw in the region
are the NCAA Division I
teams at the University of
Arizona in Tucson. With
strong basketball, volleyball,
hockey, football and baseball
teams in the Pac 12, there’s
always a sport in season on
campus.
You also can take a
two-hour drive north to
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Phoenix Coyotes always play
exciting, fast-paced hockey.
For youngsters, Sahuarita
offers public parks with
sports fields and more,
including skate parks at
North Santa Cruz and
Anamax parks. In addition,
there is local Little League,
youth football, soccer and
swim teams.
Also, the Town of
Sahaurita has been selected
by the National Parks
Service to participate
in its Rivers, Trails, and
Conservation Assistance
ABOVE: The Sahuarita Mustangs football team on their home Phoenix to see the Arizona program. The goal is a
turf. Diamondbacks play pro collaboration to create a
baseball, or watch the Trails Plan for the town's
PHOTO BY RICK McCALLUM Phoenix Suns take down Twin Buttes property, with
the competition on the the project scheduled to go
OPPOSITE PAGE: Vice Mayor Kara Egbert and Mayor Tom basketball courts. The through November 2022,
Murphy try out the new fitness court at Anamax Park. Arizona Cardinals football with opportunities for public
team has done well, and the participation.
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