Skateboarder Hit by Car in Anthem
A skateboarder was struck by a car at the intersection of Anthem Way and Gavilan Peak Parkway today. “A 15-year-old juvenile on a skateboard was hit by a vehicle driven by an adult male turning left onto Anthem Way,” said Sgt. Bryant Vanegas of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. “The juvenile was transported to a […]
To Small Businesses: Thank You
Spending money at small businesses—whether it’s a service business, restaurant or retail store—has direct impact on the local economy. Two-thirds of every dollar spent at a small business stays local, according to American Express. Small business owners hire local, spend their earnings at other local businesses, and often give time and money to community organizations. […]
Some Anthem HOA Dues Will Rise in 2019, But Not ACC Assessments
Anthem homeowners won’t see an increase in assessments from Anthem Community Council next year, but a hike is likely in 2020 or 2021, officials said. Meanwhile, residents of Country Club and the Landing will see their 2019 HOA dues go up. At its monthly meeting Oct. 24, ACC’s board of directors approved an $8.6-million balanced […]
2018 Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade is Saturday, Nov. 3
Come for the Parade… In its 14th year, the Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade is scheduled to rumble through Anthem starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, assuming weather permits. The dozens of parade participants include the Shriners, Central Arizona Jeepers, Daisy Mountain Fire Department and many local businesses, clubs and schools, all led by […]
Anthem Threatens Litigation over New River-Desert Hills Incorporation Effort
After attempts to reach what it called a neighborly solution, Anthem Community Council today sent a letter to the four leaders of the New River-Desert Hills Incorporation Committee, threatening litigation if the committee refuses to remove the sections of Anthem that are in its proposed incorporation map. [See map below.] The map, proposed in July, […]
Veterans Parade Registration Deadline is Oct. 20
Whether you’d like to march or drive, Saturday, Oct. 20 is the deadline to sign up to participate in the 14th annual Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 3 in Anthem. Registration is online only. To register, go here. Below are In&Out Publications staff photos from past parades.
Anthem’s Dog Park Plans Take Shape
By Robert Roy Britt — Planning for Anthem’s dog park is now centered around several questions that must be decided before a final price tag can be estimated. At Anthem Community Council’s monthly meeting last night, the project’s architect discussed tentative plans and options that would affect the cost. An updated site plan for the […]
Go Green Event is Saturday, Sept. 29
The Anthem Newsletter is 100% recyclable! Subscribe now and never miss an important event. Free your cabinets and closets from expired medications, old electronics, personal documents, bulk cardboard and paint, among other items during Anthem’s semi-annual Go Green event. Must show proof of Anthem residency. Goodwill will accept books, clothing, toys and other donatable items. […]
ACC to Discuss Dog Park Plan & Budget
By Karen Goveia — As Anthem’s dog park project moves forward, Anthem Community Council announced at its August meeting the selection of a design-build team. Valley Rain Construction, specialists in building dog parks and other parks in the Valley for 40 years, was selected as the contractor to work with the design firm EPG Planning […]
City Advisory Committee Unanimously Disapproves Planned North Phoenix Residential Development
By Karen Goveia — The opposition cleared a major hurdle last night in its attempt to stop a 71-acre, 286 single-family home development between Anthem and New River. By a resounding and somewhat surprising 6-0 vote, the Rio Vista Planning Committee, an advisory committee to the City of Phoenix, recommended denial of a rezoning request to […]
Talk of the Town: New River-Desert Hills Incorporation Proposal
By Robert Roy Britt — A grassroots group seeks to combine New River and Desert Hills into one formalized town, in order to have some control over what many perceive as out-of-control development in a region where the primary water supply—an underground aquifer—has been dropping for decades. But there are significant hurdles to incorporation, and a number […]
EPCOR Water Rate Case Pits Anthem vs. Sun City
By Robert Roy Britt — If Sun City residents have their way, Anthem east-siders will see water rates increase dramatically next year and stay high into perpetuity. And so far, Sun City is winning the battle of resident input. Anthem Community Council wants that to change. The Arizona Corporation Commission is in the midst of […]
