New Norterra Grocery Announced

New North Valley Rocky Adventure

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Gecko Climbing Gym is a haven for rock climbers from novice to advanced. The unique gym opened mid-April near Happy Valley Road and 19th Avenue.

Gecko Climbing Gym opened mid-April near Happy Valley Road and 19th Avenue, offering a new experience for both beginner and advanced rock climbers to get their wall-scaling fix.

Avid rock climber and owner Chis Tansey began mapping out his plans to open the gym in 2019. The facility features bouldering walls, rope walls up to 30 feet high, a kilter board, a yoga studio with a twinkling-star ceiling and a party room. Climbing classes, group fitness classes, youth climbing team opportunities and summer camp activities are among the offerings.

To get started climbing, day passes, punch passes and annual memberships are available. Equipment rental is also offered.

New Senior Care Facility Opens

Filling a need for assisted living and senior care in the North Valley, The Retreat at Alameda is planning a May opening, offering apartment assisted living and memory care.

The 92,000-square-foot facility has 72 apartments in assisted living, each equipped with refrigerator, microwave washer and dryer. The care center features a large gathering area in the center of the building, a cafe, and a theater. A large activity room also contains a full kitchen for residents who wish to cook, and the building also has a library, exercise room, herb, vegetable and flower gardens.

The memory care wing includes 32 rooms. Monthly rent includes all meals, local transportation, and a variety of planned activities, including trips to places such as local stores and theaters.

A grand opening is planned for June.

New Norterra Grocery Announced

Anew Fry’s Marketplace and Fry’s Fuel Center is planned for the approximate 12-acre site at the southwest corner of Jomax Road and Norterra Parkway.

With the closest Fry’s Marketplace at Dove Valley and I-17, the new store will fill a need in the burgeoning North Valley neighborhoods, including the fastgrowing Union Park at Norterra.

Red Development is developing the site which also includes four pads with drive-through capability for restaurants and other businesses facing Jomax Road.

Construction is scheduled to begin in June on the 123,500-squarefoot grocery store and fuel center, according to the grocery chain’s spokesperson Pam Giannonatti. The chain closed the deal on the $3.1-million parcel in March, according to Maricopa County records.

Fry’s could not yet speculate when the project would be completed.