South Mountain Freeway Town Hall Meeting
Thursday, February 23rd from 6pm-8pm at Cesar Chavez High School cafeteria
Councilman Nowakowski is hosting an informational Town Hall meeting to discuss the future of the South Mountain Freeway. This is a meeting that you definitely don't want to miss.
In the Councilman's own words, "Please join me for this informational meeting. I want to share with you everything I know about the future of the Loop 202 extension. I want us to come together and learn what we as a community can do to help. That is why I have invited City of Phoenix staff, MAG and ADOT to come and give a presentation about this crucially important project."
The presentation will cover the history, the overview process, the alignment and future steps. Representative Ruben Gallego will also be attending to lend state support to the project.
For more information call the District 7 Office 602-262-7490 or e-mail council.district.7@phoenix.gov
12th Annual Laveen Community Parade - FLIER
Saturday, February 4th at 11am - Route starts at 43rd Ave. and Dobbins Rd. and ends at 51st Ave.
The Laveen Lions are once again bringing us the Laveen Community Parade! Supported also by the Laveen Community Council and the Laveen Citizens for Responsible Development, this year's Laveen Community Parade theme is "GOOD FRIENDS, GREAT NEIGHBORS." We don't think there's any better way to describe this great community than that!
Download the Grand Marshall Nomination Form and send it in to nominate who YOU think should be this year's Grand Marshall! Hurry becauswe the deadline for nominations is January 30th!
Make sure you come out to the parade on Saturday, February 4th at 11am to catch all the great organizations, groups, and people that make up this wonderful place to live. And if you'd like to take part in the festivities, make sure you fill out the Parade Entry Form and Parade Release Form and send them in to reserve your spot.
For further information on the event or if you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact Jackie Ward by phone at 602-540-4336 or email at Laveenparade@yahoo.com.
5th Annual Turkey Trot and Dairy Dash - RESULTS
Cesar Chavez High School Stadium on Saturday, November 19th
We kicked off a Great Thanksgiving Week with an Invigorating 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run, and Kids' Dairy Dash in Laveen! It was immediately followed by South Mountain's Harvest Daze, which had booths galore for the whole family to enjoy.
You can check out all the RESULTS on the 2011 Turkey Trot webpage.
Laveen School District Community Meeting - FLYER
Thursday, November 17th at Laveen School Library 4141 W. McNeil Street
at 6:30p.m.
Please join the Laven School District on Thursday, November 17 to discuss and develop new mission and vision statements for the District. The meeting will be held at Laveen Elementary in the library at 6:30 p.m. following the Governing Board meeting. They would like to have input from as many Laveen community members as possible. Hope to see you there!
The mission of the Laveen Elementary School District is to provide an educational environment in which each child can reach his/her full potential.
For more information on this event, download the informational flyer.
Thanksgiving Community Parade - INFO
Saturday, November 5th - Began at South Central Avenue and Jesse Owens Pkwy
It's the South Mountain/Laveen Village’s Festival of Thanksgiving Community Parade on November 5th. Honor our Heroes by coming out to this awesome annual event with Red, White and Blue. The parade began at South Central Avenue and Jesse Owens Parkway with a fly over at 10AM and ended at El Reposa Park at 212 East Alta Vista at the Community Fair.
You can check out all the info by checking out the 2011 Thanksgiving Community Parade Flier.
Fall Movie in the Park - "How to Train Your Dragon"
Saturday, October 29, at Cesar Chavez Park at dusk (6pm)
Showing "How To Train Your Dragon" and Hosted by the Laveen Community Council and The City of Phoenix.
Come at 5:00pm to meet your neighbors, participate in kid activities, and wear your Halloween costume if you would like. Snacks will be available for sale by the Girl Scouts.
Check out the Movie in the Park Flier for more information.
The Annual Haunted Hayride at South Mountain
Friday-Sunday, October 21-23, 2011 at the South Mountain Park Activity Center
The Haunted Hayride at South Mountain and the "Legend of Box Canyon" was fun for the whole family once again! Every night from 6-9pm, Hayrides went where no Hayrides have gone before.
Address: 10910 S. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85042
Click here for this year's Haunted Hayride Informational Flyer and Map
Image courtesy of http://www.squidoo.com/HalloweenFunandNews
59th Annual Laveen Pit BBQ Tickets was a SUCCESS!
Sunday, February 13th at Laveen Elementary School
Once again, an ENTIRE community effort to put on an amazing BBQ event! Those gigantic BBQ sandwiches, tasty homemade beans and coleslaw, and of course, the cookie to sweeten the deal tasted as good as ever. There are so many people to thank that we'll just do it in one fell swoop: THANK YOU!!
A very special thanks to JoDee Krippene and Marsha Turner (our BBQ Chair and Co-Chair) for their many long hours devoted to making this event happen. Though they had a lot of help, there's no doubt it doesn't happen without their tireless effort.
South Mountain Counts: A Conversation with the Candidates for Mayor of Phoenix - FLYER
South Mountain Community College: Performance Hall, Tuesday, June 21st from 5:30-7:30pm
This moderated community conversation will provide an opportunity for citizens to discuss the issues of most concern to the South Mountain and Laveen community with all official candidates for Mayor of Phoenix.
- Candidates include:
- Thane Eichenauer
- Wes Gullett
- Claude Mattox
- Peggy Neely
- Greg Stanton
- Jennifer Wright
- WHEN: Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
- WHERE: South Mountain Community College: Performance Hall - 7050 S. 24th Street
- MODERATOR: Win Holden, South Mountain Village resident and publisher of Arizona Highways
- Community Partners:
- FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Join the community and the candidates -
Download the Flyer here
Spring-time Movie Night - "Tangled"
Saturday, May 14th, 2011 at Cesar Chavez Park by the lake at Dusk
The Laveen Community Council teamed up with the City of Phoenix once again to put on another movie night in the park and it was awesome! The movie was "Tangled" and it didn't disappoint!
In addition to a great movie for kids and parents alike, Starbucks offered free coffee (for the parents, of course!) and Scooptacular was there with their amazing locally-made ice cream. Plus, Arizona Lutheran Academy and the Laveen Youth Football Association offered snacks and drinks for all to enjoy. We hope you didn't miss it, but if you did, just don't miss the next one!
Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Betty H. Fairfax High School
Well, what would Spring be without an egg hunt?
Once again, the Laveen Community Council and Crosswalk Church teamed up to give children the best darn egg hunt in town!
The egg hunt was for children 3rd grade and younger. And this year, they enjoyed the Easter Bunny, Rides, Balloons, Photo Spots, Music, Arts, Crafts, and much more for all ages. Check out the 2011 Egg Hunt page for the information that was posted, including flyers and vendor applications.
59th Annual Laveen Pit BBQ Tickets was a SUCCESS!
Sunday, February 13th at Laveen Elementary School
Once again, an ENTIRE community effort to put on an amazing BBQ event! Those gigantic BBQ sandwiches, tasty homemade beans and coleslaw, and of course, the cookie to sweeten the deal tasted as good as ever. There are so many people to thank that we'll just do it in one fell swoop: THANK YOU!!
A very special thanks to JoDee Krippene and Marsha Turner for their many long hours devoted to making this event happen. Though they had a lot of help, there's no doubt it doesn't happen without their tireless effort.
11th Annual Laveen Community Parade - FLYER
Saturday, February 5th at 11:00am - Parade Route starts at 43rd Ave. and Dobbins Road
The Laveen Lions are hosting their 11th Annual Laveen Community Parade again this year and it should be even bigger, better, and more fun than last year (if that's even possible)!
This year's theme is, "Laveen Honoring Those Who Served."
Check out the Parade Flyer for all the information and download the Parade Entry Form and Waiver Release as well. Also, Grand Marshall Nominations are being accepted until January 30th at midnight, so vote now!
Relay for Life of Laveen Kickoff Party - FLYER
Help the fight against cancer on Tuesday, January 25 at the Bougainvillea Golf Club
Relay For Life is a community event that represents the HOPE that those lost to cancer will not be forgotten, those fighting the disease will be supported, and that one day cancer will be eliminated.
Please join us at the Relay For Life of Laveen Kickoff Party as we join together to raise money for the fight against cancer. Enjoy prizes, fun, refreshments & music!
Download the Relay for Life of Laveen Flyer for all the information
Want to help out in Laveen?
There are all kinds of ways to volunteer in the community
Whether it's the Laveen BBQ Pit Festival, the Egg Hunt, The Turkey Trot and Dairy Dash, Harvest Daze, the Haunted Hayride, or any of the other fun community activities put on by the organizations throughout Laveen, we can guarantee one thing - volunteers like you are needed!
If you would like to volunteer, just e-mail Dustin Walters at Volunteer@Laveen.org
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