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Hey Green Valley, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s wallet-friendly edition: Cold War missile silo tour, Dante’s Kitchen rebrand with sexy grilled cheese, and stargazing with real telescopes + lots of fun things to do for free.

Quick money tip: 2025 was gold’s best year since 1979. Silver did even better, climbing nearly 150%. Analysts expect the momentum to continue, making precious metals a smart way to protect your savings. Curious how it works? Check out AHG’s free investor guide.*

📰 In the news

Beyond the blast door: Right here in Green Valley, the Titan Missile Museum lets you descend into a Cold War silo, the nation’s only public Titan II site, with exhibits on deterrence and operations — read the full story.

Expanding opportunities for families: On March 9, Angel Charity for Children announced $1.179 million in grants to ten Pima County nonprofits, including a Steve Daru Clubhouse upgrade, supporting youth across Tucson and Green Valley — see which groups received funding.

Rebrand and expansion plans revealed: Tucson’s Dante’s Kitchen will get a “sexy” menu redo as Kenneth Foy plans to rename it Dante’s Tavern and add Sexy Grilled Cheese and Salads, plus a Tempe virtual kitchen — see what’s planned next.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.*

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Highlights this week:

• Navigate end-of-life decisions with dementia
• Compete in five divisions at Torres Blancas
• Join a free aging well workshop
• Unlock clinical-level wellness data from home*

💎 Local business spotlight

Reset and glow: Continental Spa & Wellness Center blends desert-inspired, plant-based skincare with seriously good massage and a new Wellness & Recovery Lounge (hello cold plunge, sauna, and red light). When your week feels like too much screen time, this is the low-key reset your shoulders—and brain—will thank you for.

Crusty in the best way: The Buffet Bar has been pouring since 1934, a true Tucson time capsule with graffitied walls, well-worn stools, and a regulation shuffleboard waiting for friendly trash talk. When you want low-key conversation and zero pretense, this is the place your week needs.

Off-leash sanity saver: George Mehl Family Foothills Park brings plenty of shade and a roomy, relaxed off-leash space, plus a quick hop to The Loop if the zoomies persist. Low-effort, high-tail-wag outing for this week—just bring water and a toy.

These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.

🫶 We got your back

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The $1,300 mistake most Americans make every year: According to the National Financial Education Council, poor financial literacy costs the average American over a thousand dollars annually. That’s not investment losses. That’s money lost to bad decisions, missed strategies, and advice from people who may not always put your interests first. There’s a free way to fix that, and it starts with one question. Find out what it is →

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📆 Free events worth checking out

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

📜 Living Trust Seminar @ Kino Conference Center | Thursday (3/19) at 10:00 AM – Swap an hour of sun for a free living trust seminar in Quail Creek, and save your family from the probate circus later. Not sexy, useful, and perfect for homeowners who like control, clarity, and their heirs still speaking to them.

⚖ Living Trust Seminar @ Best Western Green Valley Inn | Thursday (3/19) at 12:00 PM – Skip the courtroom drama and hit this free living trust seminar in Green Valley, where you’ll learn how to dodge probate, protect your home, and keep the family peace. It’s the grown-up move, and it beats letting a judge narrate your legacy.

🛍 Sahuarita Sunset Market @ Sahuarita Lake Park | Friday (3/20) at 5:00 PM – Sahuarita Sunset Market is taking over Sahuarita Lake Park with free live music, local eats, and a marketplace full of homegrown vendors. Bring a chair, a neighbor, and your beer or wine, and perfect the lost art of shopping slowly. Free, all ages, second Fridays.

📜 Tubac History @ Tubac Historical Society | Thursday (3/26) at 3:30 PM – If you’ve been itching to trade HOA drama for Tubac tales, swing by the Tubac Historical Society for a free, informal chat that starts open-topic and lands on the Apaches Mansos in the 1840s. No sign-up, just bring a snack, a drink, and your curiosity.

💃 Line Dance Class @ Continental Shopping Plaza | Friday (3/27) at 11:30 AM – Lace up those boots and grab your two left feet, a free line dance lesson is happening, then you can stick around and twirl to Hardscrabble Road at Continental Plaza’s Sidewalk/Art Event. It’s cardio disguised as fun, with local color, music, and nosy neighbor-watching.

🔭 Stargazing @ Historic Canoa Ranch | Friday (3/27) at 7:30 PM – Stargazing is taking over Historic Canoa Ranch with the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association setting up real telescopes, not the kind from your kid’s science fair. Expect planets, clusters, nebulae, and bragging rights. It’s free, but advance registration is required, weather permitting, so claim a spot.

🥁 Cardio Drumming Class @ Continental Plaza | Saturday (3/28) at 10:00 AM – Trade the treadmill for a free cardio drumming class at Continental Plaza’s sidewalk and art shindig. It’s BYOB, bring your own exercise ball, I know, tragic, but they’ve got sticks and buckets covered. Stick around after for Buck James and No Sands Beach Band.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Green Valley report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 91°F – Low: 56°F – Precip: 0%

Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Later: Clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 7 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 96°F – Low: 58°F – Precip: 0%

Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 3 to 9 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

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