South Mountain Freeway construction starts this month
This article appeared in the September edition of the South Mountain District News Construction begins this month on the southeastern portion of the South Mountain Freeway after an August court decision ruled in favor of state and federal transportation officials who deem the 22-mile stretch of freeway that will link Interstate 10 to the Loop […]
Planners debate church, retail plan at former driving range
This article first appeared in the print edition of the South Mountain District News on Aug. 4, 2016 An emotionally-charged proposed zoning change for the former driving range near the Cottonfields neighborhood in Laveen foreshadows what likely will be many such debates about how development should unfold in the rural Phoenix suburb. Village planners […]
Free dog safety program, backpack drive and discounts top July business news
Free kids program on dog safety set for July 18 Teri Ann Tate, owner of Laveen-based Comfy Pets of AZ, and Amy Williams, a dog and equine trainer with Mesa-based All 4 Paws Training, are teaming up to offer a free children’s program on dog safety at Cesar Chavez Library in Laveen. The first Children’s […]
Family Fun Day July 31; backpack drive July 1-31
Multiple local businesses in Laveen are coming together to collect donated backpacks to give to children in Laveen.
Listing prices for homes in South Phoenix and Laveen up for first half of 2016
(This article appears in the July 7, 2016 print edition of the South Mountain District News) Listing prices for homes being sold in South Phoenix and Laveen showed increases from 10 percent up to as much as 16 percent in the 85339, 85040, 85041 and 85042 ZIP codes for the first half of 2016, gathering […]
Districts struggle to meet needs of special education students
More than four decades after Congress enacted legislation to ensure children with special needs are granted the same opportunity for education as those without a disability, parents and school officials still struggle with how those services should look for individual students. In Laveen and Roosevelt elementary school districts, the number of children who fall under […]
Laveen businesses offer summer classes
Laveen Woman Leading Workshop on Light Treatments Tami Blake, owner of the Enlightened Horse, will be presenting a workshop “Discover the Revitalizing Power of Light,” from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on June 8 at the Cesar Chavez Library, 3635 W. Baseline Road, Laveen. LED light energy application is a process by which energy is delivered […]
Tragedy pulls together Laveen community
“When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways – either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength.” – The Dalai Lama Last month tragedy struck the Laveen community with the loss of two lives. Phoenix Police Officer David Glasser, […]
Dunkin’ Donut donating to benefit fallen police officer
Laveen – Dunkin’ Donuts will be supporting the family of fallen police officer, David Glasser, whose died Thursday after injuries while on-duty and responding to a burglary call in Laveen, according to an announcement made Friday by the company. To assist the family, the Dunkin’ Donuts location in Laveen at 5225 W. Baseline Road, Suite […]
Residents, leaders push for public safety funding
The City of Phoenix is deep into the process of conducting its annual budget hearings for the proposed $1.22 billion operating budget for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 that includes a potential $50 more a year in property taxes for homeowners. But Laveen residents are clamoring for more attention to public safety needs for their community, something […]