Tree Lighting Saturday, Nov. 20, 6 p.m. Santa and his elves light up the gigantic, decked-out tree. Note: This year’s stage performance has been canceled due to the lingering impacts of COVID . Outlets at Anthem 4250 W. Anthem Way, Anthem 623-465-9500 www.outletsanthem.com/events Free
Author: Karen Goveia
Veterans Day 10th Anniversary Ceremony
By Caitlin Coulter This year’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony duals as the 10th anniversary of the local memorial. Speakers from the original dedication in 2011 return to rededicate the pillars to the community and to their respective service branches. Other speakers include retired Adm. Tom Fargo from the U.S. Navy Pacific Command, retired Lt. Colonel…
Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade Returns
By Caitlin Coulter The 17th annual Daisy Mountain Veterans parade returns Saturday, Nov. 6, after the event was canceled in 2020. Regarding the parade’s return, local volunteer Adriane Luczywko said, “We have a lot of new members on the board this year and we are all very excited.” This year, the organization welcomed veterans who…
GAME ON! 11th Hour Save for Legacy Sports Arena
By Karen Goveia As the clock was ticking on the impending foreclosure of Legacy Sports Arena and the adjacent hotel on Oct. 13, the arena’s owner was working at a frenetic pace to salvage the half-completed project he began more than three years ago east of I-17 along Sonoran Desert Drive. At the final hour,…
Lennar Homes VP Unveils Plans for 600 North Phoenix Homes
Lennar Homes’ Next Gen multi-generational floor plans offering suites with kitchenettes and separate entrances will be offered in both North Phoenix communities.
Foreclosure Looms on Half-Completed Sports Arena
By Karen Goveia When construction began in June 2019 on Legacy Sports Arena and an adjacent hotel, local entrepreneur Rob Eaton never would have imagined that a little more than two years later the project would remain half complete with the foreclosure clock ticking on his dream for a bustling sports complex in the far…
A New Place to Play Targets Fall Opening
By Karen Goveia Lego fans and collectors will soon have a new place in Norterra to play, shop, buy and sell new and used sets, pieces and minifigures of the iconic classic toy loved by all generations. Bricks & Minifigs is targeting a mid-October opening in the Happy Valley Crossroads shopping center, northeast of 19th…
Before You Kayak, Try This Class
By Valley Vibe Staff Writers For those interested in trying out paddle sports, Arizona Game and Fish hosts a monthly hand-on skills class on the pond at Ben Avery Shooting Facility. The class is designed to equip paddlers ages 10 and up with skills to navigate the water safely, how to handle emergency situations and…
Farmers Market and Food Truck Nights
By Valley Vibe Staff Writers The Market on 41st on the west side of Anthem opened during the pandemic as a storefront selling locally made food items and goods from small business owners. Anthem residents Sharon Smith and Manny Gonzales wanted to create a place during the shutdown where local businesses could continue to sell…
NVCA Expands Online High School Program
By Valley Vibe Staff Writers North Valley Christian Academy’s high school virtual program has been in place with a full online curriculum for grades 9 and 10, and this year the private school is expanding its coursework offerings in grades 11 and 12. The curriculum allows flexible learning options from single courses to a hybrid…