A new area softball club created as a 10U, 12U and 14U league for girls is preparing for its second season serving the North Valley. Anthem Red Softball is the sister program of the Anthem Blue Baseball program, literally. “The baseball program began several years ago, and as the sisters ofContinue Reading
By Valley Vibe Staff Writers The 12U Anthem Jaguars became the state champions over the previously undefeated Cave Creek Falcons in the Arizona Youth Football tournament championship game Nov. 20 held at Pinnacle High School in Phoenix. “We had an incredible season with amazing players, coaches and families,” said clubContinue Reading
By Karen Goveia As 3,500 acres of vacant desert is in the beginning stages of transformation into a master-planned employment hub along the west side of I-17 between Loop 303 and Carefree Highway, multifamily housing developers have responded in a big way to the need for more housing options inContinue Reading
By Valley Vibe Staff Writers A non-operational children’s playground area outside the Anthem Community Center near the pool will soon be repurposed into an outdoor fitness area for teens and adults. At its Nov. 17 meeting, the ACC board of directors approved the project, which includes removal of the existing wornContinue Reading
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 DesertContinue Reading
By Karen Goveia Promising to offer the most advanced silicon chip wafer technology manufactured in the United States by its projected opening in 2024, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) broke ground on its $12-billion fabrication plant in April on the west side of I-17 between Carefree Highway and Loop 303. Continue Reading
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 FreeContinue Reading
By Cheryl Rahal, D.V.M. The geriatric pet holds a special place in the hearts of many. I’ve seen the gruffest of cowboys turn into a tender caregiver for his aging canine companion. Whether they are losing their sight or hearing, living with a chronic disease, or just moving slowerContinue Reading
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. NavyContinue Reading
By Karen Goveia Equity-rich is the term that now defines a large portion of homeowners in the North Phoenix and Anthem area―meaning their property is now worth at least twice as much as the underlying mortgage. Equity wealth has been increasing nationwide, but Arizona was one of the states withContinue Reading
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