By Valley Vibe Staff Writers A summer 2022 opening is planned for the new Fry’s Marketplace and Fry’s Fuel Center at the southwest corner of Jomax Road & Norterra Parkway. Site work began on the approximate 109,000-square-foot grocery store in mid-July. With the closest Fry’s Marketplace at Dove Valley andContinue Reading

By Valley Vibe Staff Writers Several openings are planned in the Shops at Norterra as part of its dining and entertainment district expansion.  A new place to have brunch and mimosas, Eggstasy is planning a September opening. Popular menu items include lemon ricotta pancakes with blueberries and lemon curd, boozyContinue Reading

Paddle Sports Education Course

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, howContinue Reading

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 localContinue Reading

By Cheryl Rahal, D.V.M.   (With sidenotes from Toby the clinic kitty) Pet adoptions soared during the pandemic and shelter capacities were at all time lows. Now, as our country attempts to return to normal, pets are unfortunately being returned to shelters. Maricopa County Animal Care and Control is atContinue Reading

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 fromContinue Reading

Ridgeline Academy

By Valley Vibe Staff Writers Still in search of land to build a permanent middle and high school campus, Ridgeline Academy’s board of directors says efforts have been challenged by “robust growth that has doubled the price of land,” and “doubled projected construction estimates,” in a recent letter to parents. Continue Reading