The spirit of giving is strong here in the North Valley, especially this time of year. So many worthy nonprofit organizations benefit from essential donations to keep making a difference in their communities, while donors earn a dollar-for-dollar tax credit on their gifts. In Arizona, the state allows taxpayers to donate to a charity —…
Author: Valley Vibe
5 Ways to Find Fall in Arizona
Inner Basin Trail (Near Flagstaff) The trail ascends from Lockett Meadow into the caldera of the San Francisco Peaks—the tallest peaks in Arizona. The first 1.7 miles of the trail winds through the forest of aspen trees, flanking the upper reaches of the peaks and coloring them solid gold in early fall. www.fs.usda.gov Aspen Loop…
Stuffed Cookies, New Coffee Spot and… Athleta!
Dirty Dough (Norterra) Craving a cookie, or a brownie, or maybe a combination of both? With its stuffed cookie solution to satisfy those sweet cravings, Dirty Dough in Happy Valley Crossings near 19th Avenue and Happy Valley Road opened in July. What started as a cookie delivery service out of an apartment building at Arizona…
More Businesses Claim Stake in the North Valley
Staples in Happy Valley Towne Center recently underwent a remodel to add new products for sale, including PC’s, gaming consoles and accessories, gaming keyboards, luggage, travel accessories and trial size items for traveling, a new expanded assortment of fine arts tools, Crayola, children’s learning area and books. A new print center allows more room for…
Show Choir Show Off
Boulder Creek High School is hosting 300 talented high school students from around the state n a show choir competition combining choral singing with choreographed dance in the first-annual “Showoff in the Desert.” On Saturday, Feb. 25, participating high school show choirs will bring custom arranged popular music, choral vocals and quick-footed choreography (plus a…
New Adventure in the High Country: Tubing and a Year-Round Coaster Adventure
Canyon Coaster Adventure Park, a new place for snow tubing and winter fun in the high-country made its debut this season in Williams. The park’s state-of-the art snowmaking system ensures there’s plenty of snowpack to keep the tubing hill operational until mid-April, when Mother Nature isn’t producing enough snowfall. Guests are transported up the…
Girls Flag Football Kicks Off in Anthem
In December, the Arizona Interscholastic Association’s Executive Board voted to establish girls flag football as the association’s newest sanctioned sport. And, in January, a local youth league—Core 5 Flag Football—formed its first teams for girls wishing to participate in the sport. Even before the announcement from the AIA, Core 5’s Ruth Longo said the plans…
City Addresses Water Shortage in Town Halls
A series of town hall meetings are planned by the City of Phoenix in order to keep residents informed as to how reduced allocations of Colorado River water are impacting the city. City water representatives will present info regarding water management, infrastructure investments and other strategies. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions following…
It’s Open Enrollment Season
Although the start of the new school year is just underway, the time is now for families to begin to assess whether their child’s current school meets their child’s needs and to make any necessary plans or changes as to where their student will enroll for the 2023-2024 school year. Arizona state laws regarding open…
Veterans Day Celebrations
Saturday, Nov. 5 Parachute Jump8:45–9 a.m. Anthem Soccer Field41703 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy., Anthemwww.daisymtnvets.org Free The Frog X parachute team kick starts the day by landing on the field. Children are invited to arrive early to help guide the parachuter, meet and take photos and enter an on-site raffle. Frog X is an extreme aerial parachute…