NOV. 27 – Laveen Turkey Trot

The Laveen Turkey Trot, sponsored by the nonprofit Laveen Community Council, returns on Thanksgiving Day. Choose your course for the Turkey Trot as a 5K, 10K, or 1-Mile turkey run or jog on Thanksgiving Day. Whether you are running to win or doing a fun, leisurely run or walk, you are sure to enjoy your […]

Celebrate community: Laveen BBQ, parade, and bingo fun!

Laveen is gearing up for an exciting February filled with food, fun, and community connection! With the Laveen BBQ happening on February 22 and the beloved Laveen Parade kicking things off on the first Saturday of February, there’s no shortage of opportunities to get involved and show your local pride. The Laveen BBQ: more than […]

Deeply Rooted in Laveen’s Modern Rural Community

Photo shows Stephanie Hurd standing with Cesar Chavez Park in Laveen in the background.

By Tom Brecke South x South Mountain (This article first published in May 2024 in the South X South Mountain online news. Subcribe to the local newsletter here.) By Tom Brecke, South x South Mountain If you want to understand the heart and soul of Laveen, look no further than Stephanie Hurd. As an active […]

Lifelong South Mountain resident raising up community by raising fish

Photo shows Dr. George Brooks, an African American man, standing behind plants being grown using aquaponics.

By Tom Brecke South x South Mountain (This article first published in March 2024 in the South X South Mountain online news). You can’t blame Dr. George Brooks for being partial to the ground in the South Mountain area. After all, he’s spent his entire life on the southside of Phoenix.  And while land and […]