Valley Vibe February 2021 Issue

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Find Fun! Virtually and Outdoors » PAGE 6

Phoenix Water Rate Hike? » PAGE 7

SPECIAL EVENT SPOTLIGHT

Adopt a Furry Friend in the Park » PAGE 11

PET TALK

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Contents

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5 A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

SPECIAL EVENT SPOTLIGHT

Keeping You Connected

Find Your New Best Friend in the Park

6 WEEKEND VIBES

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13 PET TALK

Smooth Transitions

Your Guide to Fun

7 EVENT SPOTLIGHT

14 KEEPING IT LOCAL

Preferred Business Directory & Services

Free Live Stream Workouts

7 WEEKEND VIBES

ON THE COVER

Phoenix Considers Water Rate Hike 7

8 NEW DIGS

From Old General Store to Major Employment Hub

10 THE VIBE ONLINE

Residents Remember Biscuit Flats

Taiwan Semiconductor’s new silicon chip plant is expected to generate thousands of jobs. [See page 8.]

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Our Focus is Keeping You Connected

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ello, and welcome to the North Valley’s newest community magazine serving our neighbors from Norterra to Anthem.

In an effort to unite North Valley community members, leaders and business owners during a time when it’s become ever more challenging to remain socially connected in a physically distant environment, we’re here to serve as your trusted source of information on the latest news, trends and events in our neighborhoods.

Independently produced and published by a team of seasoned media professionals, we’re committed to creating a valuable resource the community can count on each month.

In each issue, you’ll read about commercial and residential real estate development in our rapidly growing area, as well as what’s happening at the county and municipal level,

and in our schools and business community. You can also expect lifestyle articles related to health and wellness, interesting places to explore, home trends and more.

As editorial director, my roots run deep in community journalism. I bring more than 20 years of news writing, editing and production experience with me to Valley Vibe, with the bulk of my work centered around the places and faces that create the vibe within a community.

I’m thrilled to continue carrying out my passion for community journalism in the place I’m proud to call home.

On behalf of the crew at Valley Vibe, we’re honored to have you share the journey with us.

Cheers!

Karen Goveia Editorial Director editor@valleyvibenews.com

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| WEEKEND VIBES & SPECIAL EVENTS

Weekend Vibes & SPECIAL EVENTS

S AT URDAY, FEB . 6 Gilbert Art Walk

9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Water Tower Plaza 45 W. Page Ave., Gilbert www.gilbertartwalk.com info@gilbertartwalk.com Free admission A handmade and juried event with artists showcasing their work in various mediums such as jewelry, ceramic, painting, photography, woodworking and more. Also on Feb. 20.

Wag ’n’ Walk 9–10:30 a.m.

Estrella Mountain Regional Park Navy North Area 14805 W. Vineyard Ave., Goodyear www.maricopacountyparks.net 602-506-2930 Free admission Meet adoptable dogs and take a test walk outside of the shelter setting. Maricopa County Animal Control has partnered with Maricopa County Parks & Recreation Department for this event, which also teaches trail safety and etiquette. Meetup is at ramada #9. Bring water and comfortable closed-toe shoes.

THURSDAY, FEB . 11– SUNDAY, FEB . 21 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show www.scottsdaleshow.com 480-837-5637 $9.99–$49.99/viewing pass

A virtual viewing of this annual

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Join a livestream of the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show Feb. 11-21. competition featuring more than 2,400 world’s finest Arabian horses.

Purchase viewing pass online to join the livestream competition.

entertainment and wine and chocolate vendors. Free parking on the north side of the canal in the public parking garage adjacent to Nordstrom. Masks required.

FRIDAY, FEB . 12– SUNDAY, FEB . 14

S AT URDAY, FEB . 13

10th Annual Waterfront Fine Art & Wine Festival

PACC911 Pet Adopt-A-Thon

10 a.m.– 5 p.m.

Scottsdale Waterfront 7135 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale www.thunderbirdartists.com 480-837-5637 $3/admission

10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Anthem Community Park 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway www.pacc911.org 602-992-4779 Free admission

Paintings, bronzes, glass, stone, copper, sculptures, photography and jewelry alongside live musical

Dogs, cats and other critters available for adoption by Valley rescue organizations. Lure course

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fundraiser, food truck and raffle. Unopened pet food donations requested.

S AT URDAY, FEB . 20– SUNDAY, FEB . 28 Virtual Hybrid National Trail Trek

www.phoenix.gov/parks/trails/ntt $25/T-shirt and app access

Lace up your hiking shoes and complete 16 miles of trail routes within South Mountain Park Preserve. Participants will track their self-directed hikes over the course of nine days through the interactive Walker Tracker app provided after registration. The annual fundraiser supports the more than 41,000 acres of desert parks and mountain preserve land within the City of Phoenix.

EVENTS SPOTLIGHT

Free Live Stream Workouts

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ity of Phoenix is offering free virtual classes for residents and nonresidents.

Participants must register in advance to join the Zoom live stream to an instructor-led class.

Previously offered as in-person classes, these programs shifted online with sponsorship assistance from AARP Phoenix and local supporting partners.

Register at www.phoenix.gov/ parks/fitphx

FitPHX Virtual: Fall Into Fitness 6-7 p.m., Tuesdays, Feb. 2—April 6 Set to popular music and designed for all ages and experience levels, this 10-week fitness series offers interactivethemed workouts including Turbo Kick LIVE, Zumba, P90X LIVE, PiYo, HIGH Fitness and Core de Force. Presented in partnership with Energized by Exercise.

FitPHX Virtual: Morning Yoga 9-10 a.m., Second Saturdays monthly from Feb. 13—Dec. 11 Designed to wake up your body and get your energy flowing, this class is for all ages and experience levels. Presented in partnership with Sutra Studios.

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Phoenix Considers Water Rate Hike

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oin a virtual meeting to weigh in on a proposed increase in water rates in the City of Phoenix.

The City is suggesting an approximate increase of $2.40 per single-family residential customer per month to help fund its Capital Improvement Program, including replacing water pipes, building and maintaining utility treatment plants, pumps, reservoirs, and wells.

Phoenix City Council plans to consider the rate increase on March 17. If approved, the new rates would go into effect later this year.

Email questions or comments to watersmart@phoenix.gov.

Register at www.phoenix.gov/ waterrates to attend either or both virtual meetings: Noon, Thursday, Feb. 4 3 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 11

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| NEW DIGS

FROM OLD GENERAL STORE TO MAJOR EMPLOYMENT HUB TECH CHIPMAKER BRINGS $12 BILLION FACTORY TO NORTH PHOENIX Development Director Christine Mackay told Valley Vibe.

BY KAREN GOVEIA editor@valleyvibenews.com

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weathered gas sign from the 1970s remains at the southwest corner of I-17 and Carefree Highway as a reminder of the area that once housed a general store and Exxon gas station. A popular stop to and from Lake Pleasant, some even claim it was the stretch of highway which sparked Gordon Lightfoot’s inspiration for the song “Carefree Highway.”

The acreage is now poised to become part of North Phoenix 3500—a master-planned employment district anchored by a giant semiconductor plant—the catalyst for future commercial development between Carefree Highway and Loop 303, just west of I-17.

“When you think Price Corridor [in Chandler] or you think Silicon Valley, that’s how this area will develop out,” Phoenix Economic

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Silicon chipmaker for Apple and other large technology companies, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), was the sole bidder at $89 million on 1,128 acres of state trust land in a December auction.

Phoenix City Council approved rezoning 3,500 acres in October to allow for construction of the fabrication plant and to prepare for future development of the mixeduse employment hub.

THOUSANDS OF JOBS EXPECTED TSMC plans to begin construction on the facility in early 2021, with chip production targeted to begin in 2024, according to a company news release. The global semiconductor manufacturer is expected to generate 1,600 technology jobs directly as well as thousands of construction and indirect jobs.

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PROPOSED NORTH PHOENIX 3500 MASTER-PLANNED EMPLOYMENT HUB

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TSMC is investing $12 billion to build the factory, and the City of Phoenix has agreed to fund $205 million in infrastructure improvements, according to city documents.

FUTURE GROWTH The overall vision for North Phoenix 3,500 includes plans for commercial buildout of a business commerce park, as well as commercial developments including retail, hotels and office buildings along the eastern portion of the property bordering I-17.

(Continued on page 10)

“When you think Price Corridor [in Chandler] or you think Silicon Valley, that’s how this area will develop out.”

CHRISTINE MACKAY Phoenix Economic Development Director

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(Continued from page 9)

The site will be accessible from I-17 at both Dove Valley Road and Carefree Highway, according to plans filed with the City of Phoenix. Two future Loop 303 freeway interchanges are also planned at 43rd and 51st Avenues.

“They say it takes a village to raise a child, but it’s taken an entire state to bring this company to Phoenix,” Mackay said, adding that the agreement is the result of a years-long partnership between the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, Arizona Commerce Authority, Taiwan’s Economic Ministry, and the City of Taipei.

TSMC also operates a U.S. plant in Washington. More than a dozen jobs in engineering and management in Phoenix are already posted on the company’s website.

This old, yet iconic sign is all that remains of the former Biscuit Flats General Store and gas station. Construction for Taiwan Semiconductor’s new manufacturing plant is slated to begin construction in early 2021.

THE VIBE ONLINE Residents shared memories of the Biscuit Flats General Store in the 1970s on a Cave Creek community Facebook page.

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TA M I J O H N S O N

I was like 16 or 17. We used to drive out to the lake and always stopped there. I just remember going in and getting snacks and walking around and getting someone to buy us beer and heading to the lake.”

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LINDA NIMIETZ CUSSINS

It was a stop the school bus made on the way home. We could get snacks and soda.”

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ERNIE BUNCH

I remember buying bait there. It would have been 1973 or 74 I think. That is supposed to be the place Gordon Lightfoot stopped at and wrote the song “Carefree Highway” about.

Met someone several years ago who said it was her cousin that impressed him. I can't even remember when they tore it down, but it was ages ago.”

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SPECIAL EVENT SPOTLIGHT |

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Find Your New Best Friend in the Park

PACC911 hosts its annual pet adoption event in Anthem Community Park on Saturday, Feb. 13.

BY VALLEY VIBE STAFF WRITERS editor@valleyvibenews.com

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f you’ve been thinking about adding a furry family member to your household, PACC911 is hosting its annual pet adopta-thon event in Anthem Community Park.

At least 20 Valley rescue organizations will be bringing dogs, cats and other adoptable critters for a chance at finding their forever home.

In years past, the annual event typically resulted in close to 100 pets being placed with new owners, said Bari Mears, PACC911 founder, but this year’s event will be smaller to respect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID-19 safety guidelines.

Mears said at the beginning of the

pandemic her organization saw an uptick in the number of adoptions, but unemployment has led to an increase in the number of pets that have been surrendered and are now in need of new homes.

“With the large area we have to hold this event, and the social distancing and all precautions carefully in place, we hope the community will feel comfortable and support this event, offering homes to the many animals in need,” Mears said.

All pets up for adoption are spayed, neutered and vaccinated.

The event is family friendly and attendees are welcome to bring their other dogs along to enjoy a lure course as part of a fundraiser and to meet and greet their potential new (Continued on page 12)

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| SPECIAL EVENT SPOTLIGHT

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addition to the family. A food vendor will also be on site.

Donations of sealed pet food bags and cans are welcome. Masks will be required.

PACC911 Pet Adopt-A-Thon 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 13 Anthem Community Park 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway www.pacc911.org, 602-992-4779

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PET TALK |

Smooth Transitions

Acclimating your pet to new surroundings doesn’t have to be stressful. with a leash and show them the boundaries, To help us find our Zen, put oving into a new home keeping calm us in our own quiet room, with can be stressful, and even when they when our pet parents the essentials (food, litterbox, freak out from a comfy familiar bed, water, get anxious and stressed, so Toby the all the new and food). Don’t forget the clinic kitty do we. smells. food. As the days in the new Hi, I’m Toby the clinic kitty Reward Often. Show your home become comfortable, at The Pet Wellness Center, pet where their belongings are just let us come out when where I see lots of four-legged we’re ready. Don’t worry, and offer lots of praise and friends and their owners on a we’ll find you. treats. daily basis.

When in doubt, call your For my canine friends, I’m hearing that many new here’s what the doctors at Pet vet. If your pet struggles with people are moving into our stress and anxiety, there’s Wellness Center suggest: area and I thought I could pheromone therapy. These offer a few tips on what your Designate a safe spot. natural calming products, pets need as they acclimate Set up a kennel or bed ahead Feliway for cats or Adaptil for to their new surroundings. of time with a few favorite dogs come in a travel spray My most important piece of toys, and a familiar food and for a blanket or a diffuser to advice: Keep calm and hug water bowl. This spot should fill the whole room. Finally, your pets. be someplace quiet like a there’s anti-anxiety meds. laundry room or bedroom. If If your pet is very anxious Show Me My New Digs possible, wait to bring your pet with change, you can talk The most important thing to the new house until most to your vet about some we need to know is our things familiar are unpacked, medications to help them get territory and the essentials otherwise it’s just confusing. through the first few weeks so we can settle into our new Wait until things normalize of settling in. Welcome to the routine. Things like, where am to get a new bed for the new neighborhood!

I allowed to go? Where can I home. go potty? Where is it safe to Leash up and head outside. Dr. Cheryl Rahal is a doctor of veterinary sleep? Where’s my food? Oh medicine at The Pet Wellness Center To help with the outdoormy, the food! So important in North Phoenix. Her sidekick, Toby, territory boundaries, escort because I used to live on the spends his days alongside her at the street, and knowing where my your dog around the first time clinic.

BY CHERYL RAHAL, D.V.M. (With sidenotes from Toby the clinic kitty)

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