By Karen Goveia Gecko Climbing Gym opened mid-April near Happy Valley Road and 19th Avenue, offering a new experience for both beginner and advanced rock climbers to get their wall-scaling fix.   Avid rock climber and owner Chis Tansey began mapping out his plans to open the gym in 2019. TheContinue Reading

By Valley Vibe Staff Writers If outdoor family fun is on your list of things to do this weekend, Anthem’s annual spring fling returns this weekend in the community park. Anthem Days ushers in a business expo, craft vendors, entertainment, food vendors and the always popular Frasier Shows carnival. TypicallyContinue Reading

Summer Camp Vibes

By Valley Vibe Staff Writers–info@valleyvibenews.com Plenty of camps are a go this summer, and Valley Vibe has compiled this guide to help you plan your child’s adventures. From performing arts, to sports, to engineering and traditional summer camp fun, there’s engaging activities nearby for all ages and interests.    School CampsContinue Reading

Carefree Highway Upgrades Ahead

By Valley Vibe Staff Writers–info@valleyvibenews.com The wait for a smoother ride along Carefree Highway will soon be over.  Approximately 3 miles of pavement resurfacing between I-17 and 7th Avenue, is scheduled to take place in April barring any unforeseen circumstances or weather delays, said Phoenix Transportation Department spokesperson Ashley Patton.Continue Reading

Fire N Ice Arena

By Karen Goveia–editor@valleyvibenews.com While plans for commercial projects in the North Valley continue making forward progress, the half-completed Legacy Sports Arena and adjacent hotel needs financial help to meet its finish line.  It’s been a year since construction on the 171,000-square-foot hockey and multi-sports arena north of Sonoran Desert DriveContinue Reading

By Karen Goveia–editor@valleyvibenews.com The City of Phoenix is suggesting an approximate increase of $2.40 per single-family residential customer per month to help fund its Capital Improvement Program, including replacing water pipes, building and maintaining utility treatment plants, pumps, reservoirs, and wells. Phoenix City Council plans to consider the rate increaseContinue Reading

Hello, and welcome to the North Valley’s newest community magazine serving our neighbors from Norterra to Anthem. In an effort to unite North Phoenix Valley community members, leaders and business owners during a time when it’s become ever more challenging to remain socially connected in a physically distant environment, we’reContinue Reading

Pet Talk

Acclimating your pet to new surroundings doesn’t have to be stressful. By Cheryl Rahal, D.V.M.  (With sidenotes from Toby the clinic kitty) Moving into a new home can be stressful, and when our pet parents get anxious and stressed, so do we.  Hi, I’m Toby the clinic kitty at TheContinue Reading

City of Phoenix is offering free virtual classes for residents and non-residents.  Participants must register in advance to join the Zoom live stream to an instructor-led class. Previously offered as in-person classes, these programs shifted online with sponsorship assistance from AARP Phoenix and local supporting partners. Register at www.phoenix.gov/parks/fitphx FitPHXContinue Reading