March 11, 2015 • Vol. 13, No.15
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Spectrum Retirement facility design approved by ACC Board ELIZABETH MEDORA STAFF
ANTHEM – Construction on the new Spectrum Retirement Community facility on Venture Drive may begin as early as fall 2015. The Anthem Community Council Board of Directors approved the architectural design of the Spectrum facility at a Feb. 25 meeting. In the Board meeting summary notes, it was noted that, “The Board’s decision to approve the architectural design for the proposed facility on Venture Dr. marked the final step of the Council’s consideration for the project to advance.” The planned facility’s design is now under review by Maricopa County. “We have submitted and are awaiting approval,” said
Rendering courtesy of Spectrum Retirement Communities LLC
Pictured is a rendering of the design of the Spectrum Retirement facility planned for Anthem.
Kathleen MacDonald, Vice President of Marketing, Spectrum Retirement Communities, LLC. The building will be situated on 6.4 acres on Venture Drive. The facility is planned to be
Council approves waterline repair expenditures TARA ALATORRE STAFF
CAVE CREEK – The Cave Creek Town Council unanimously agreed to approve over half a million dollars in expenditures for waterline improvements at their March 3 meeting, which will fix 50 percent of the town’s main waterline leaks that are contributing to major malfunctions identified in the municipal water utility system. The $514,654 in expenditures were funded by the budget and part of a larger effort by
10,000-15,000 sq. ft., with twostory and three-story sections. The two-story section will house the assisted living and memory care wings, and the threestory section will house the independent living wing.
The beginning of construction now depends on the needed county approvals. If all goes as planned, construction will begin in the fourth quarter of 2015. The ACC Board noted in their meeting summary
Showcasing the best of Anthem: Anthem Days set for March 28-29 ANTHEM – All the best of Anthem will be on display at the annual Anthem Days Business Expo, happening March 28-29. Special features are planned for this year’s event, which will be held in the Anthem Community Park. On the Anthem Days weekend, local businesses will be displaying products and services with individual booths. A carnival, craft vendors, and live music are planned for entertainment. Think you make the best salsa in Anthem? Enter this year’s
the town council to manage its water resources more sustainably, while addressing major failures at the town’s water utility company, which resulted in 123 million gallons of drinking water to be dumped in a dry wash, according to the Cave Creek Water Advisory Committee. “This is an ongoing issue, we knew it when we bought the water company that there were great questions about
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that, “Spectrum has one year to begin construction, or the proposal must come back before the Council to be reconsidered. Additionally, if any significant changes emerge from the Maricopa County approval process, they must also be brought back before the Council.” The Board’s notes concluded with a commendation to Spectrum for “working to address final design details prior to the approval vote.” Spectrum plans to take resident reservations by the end of this year. “We will start taking reservations Q4 2015 and welcoming residents in 2017,” noted MacDonald. To see more about Spectrum Retirement facilities, visit www. spectrumretirement.com.
Anthem Days
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