when: Saturday , June 25 from 10 a.m. -1 p.m.
where: Altadena Park| 3711 E Altadena Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85028
why: Join the neighborhood for some splashing good fun. Take advantage of the splashpad at Altadena park and get to know your neighbors. Altadena park offers a playground, ramada and picnic area, grills and of course splashpads! Bring your flip flops, sunglasses and super-soakers and stay cool in the summer.
Altadena Park Splash Pad area
Mohave Valley medical Marijuana facility
The City of Phoenix approved the permit for a nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary facility at 10443 North 32nd Street (SE corner 32nd St and Shea). The permit comes with the following stipulations:
Despite the restrictions, some community members are concerned how close in proximity it is to nearby schools. The location is .5 miles from Shadow Mountain High School, as is an existing liquor store.
However the concern remains and many residents are looking at changing existing zoning regulations. A recent AZ Republic article interviewed Louisa Ward over the neighborhood concerns. Louisa said “many of her neighborhoods would support the proposed increases in distance.”
Ryan Hurly, chair of Rose Law Group’s medical marijuana practice group, said the proposed changes to the zoning would make it “next to impossible” to find a site that doesn’t require variances he said. The city has existing spacing requirements that ensure medical-marijuana facilities are not too close to one another. The city has been more conservative recently in approving new medical-marijuana facilities, Hurley said. But neighborhood complaints wane after a facility is operating, he said.
A 5K and 10K fun run is taking place Saturday, May 28 at 7 a.m., Memorial weekend in Heritage Heights neighborhood. Since this is a fun run there will be no aid stations, no road closures, no timing, but it will be a great way to get some exercise and run with your neighbors.
A route has been created so you can participate in the 5K or the 10K.
T-shirts are also available for sale, $15 for adults, $10 for children. All profits from the t-shirts will help cover the cost of the Heritage Heights Memorial Day celebration. Shirts ordered by May 9 will be available for pick up at the Heritage Heights Clubhouse on Saturday May 28. Please register here for either the 5K of the 10K fun run.
Local Phoenix artist, Ann Morton, was selected by the City of Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture to create a public art installation through community engagement that captures the vibrant community of 32nd street from Shea to Bell Road. Ann is an emerging artist who had a long professional career as a successful graphic designer. She has a Master of Fine Arts degree and is a practicing artist and educator.
To begin the 32nd street project she surveyed community members and an underlying theme of love, mountains and a feeling of home emerged. Gaining inspiration through community voices she has presented the following interpretation.
Look for your opportunity to participate in the art installation coming soon.
Coming soon to 10436 North 32nd Street (the former home of the Ozzie Ice rink) is Black Rock Bouldering Gym. No official opening date yet but the coming soon sign is up. Black Rock Bouldering Gym (BRBG) is like a normal rock climbing gym, but without the ropes and harnesses. But don’t worry there’s 2 full feet of dual-density padding to catch you so don’t worry about falling.
There are also traditional gym fares such as free weights and resistance machines, fitness area to improve flexibility, upper strength and cardio and yoga and Pilates. Most importantly there will be focus on clean lines, clean bathrooms, and clean fitness.
So get ready 32nd street community, a new gym and a new place to meet up with the neighbors is just around the corner.
