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One Dog Started It All

Joy Wegner January 2023 was a significant month for one dog named Duchess and one nonprofit named Friends of Pinal County Animal Shelter and Rescues (Friends of Pinal). Duchess celebrated three years as Friends of Pinal’s “poster dog,” a title she was awarded in January 2020 when she became the first dog whose medical expenses…

Pickleball Friends Step off the Courts

Debora Witten Even pickleball players have to eat. This group has been playing pickleball together for several years and finally made it to the Cadillac Chaparral Restaurant. Seated left to right are: David and Sharon Steen, Dave and Gayle Richey, Judy and Andy Abadia, Debora and Martin DeMatteis, and Jeff and Vida Kaczmarek. It was…

Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award

On Jan. 19, Oro Valley Police Department (OVPD) Sgt. Nate Vera received the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award from the American Legion Oro Valley Post 132. Post commander Dan McGregor presented Sgt. Vera with the award during the Post’s general membership meeting. The award is presented annually to a member of law enforcement who…