Good news & bad news.

The bad news is, The Arrowhead News will only be on Friday’s now moving forward. 😲

The good news is, that means it will be jam packed full of all kinds of cool stuff!! 🙌 🙏

WEATHER WATCH

COMMUNITY NEWS

City completes landscape improvement project

The project, along 67th Avenue from Union Hills to Beardsley Road, converted natural grass to xeriscape, including artificial turf, protecting 35 existing trees, and planting an additional 39 drought-tolerant trees.

Travel site features City of Glendale

Travel website Islands.com featured the City of Glendale as a ‘vibrant & artsy’ alternative to Phoenix, that is less expensive and not as crowded. (link)

Residents to vote on $20 minimum wage

The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled on August 22nd that the initiative to raise the minimum wage for hotel and event workers to $20 in the City of Glendale must be voted on by residents in the election this November. (link)

FOOD NEWS

Is this part of P83 cursed?

The south end of P83 has two locations that have struggled to find long term occupants. Is it cursed? (link)

North Italia to open October 9th

The highly anticipated Peoria Dining Complex, which has been under construction for several months, has an opening date. North Italia has announced they will be open on October 9th. The complex will also be home to Blanco Cocina + Cantina and Postino’s Wine Bar. (link & map)

Wingstop opens new location

If you like chicken wings, you need to try Wingstop, and now there is a location much closer to Arrowhead. Their new location at Happy Valley Road & 67th Ave is open. (link & map)

LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

Titan Insulation Services + GIVEAWAY

Kody James, his son Preston & daughter Madison, started Titan Insulation Services a year ago, with a mission of helping homeowners create a more efficient home, and keep their money in their pocket instead of sending it to APS.

If you’re fighting high energy bills this summer, extra insulation can help reduce your cooling costs.

‼️ FREE GIVEAWAY!! Kody is giving one lucky homeowner a free attic insulation upgrade, will it be you? Click the link enter the contest. The winner will be announced on September 5th. (link)

FOOD REVIEW

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill

Hawaiian plate lunch restaurants are very popular right now, and we’re luck to have a couple of new chains with locations here in Arrowhead. Leo’s Hawaiian BBQ has been a stable for as long as I can remember, and Ono Hawaiian BBQ opened in 2023.

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill is the latest edition, with their newest location at 73rd Ave & Bell Road. (link & map)

Is there a restaurant you think I should try? Let me know & I’ll add it to my list! Email me at [email protected]

EVENTS

Chicken N Pickle hosting Vitalant Blood Drive

Saturday, August 31st, Vitalant will be doing a blood donation drive at the Chicken N Pickle restaurant at Westgate. Donations will be accepted from 8am-1pm. (link)

HOME OF THE WEEK

Looking for a home with an extra special lot here in Arrowhead Ranch? Not sure if you want to be on the golf course or a lake, how about both? (link)

The details: 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2,235 square feet, 3 car garage $775,000

VALLEY NEWS

ADOT announces EV charging plan

The Arizona Department of Transportation has announced the first set of awards to design, build, operate and maintain a network of privately owned electric vehicle charging stations along interstate highways, which will include I-17 & I-10. (link)

Flash flooding at Havasupai Falls

Over a hundred tourists and Havasupai tribal members were evacuated by the Arizona National Guard, due to heavy rain and subsequent flash flooding. (link)

NEIGHBORHOOD HIGHLIGHT

Mountain Views from Thunderbird Park

We are blessed to have an amazing park & mountains right in the backyard of Arrowhead Ranch. It is an amenity that makes our community one of the most unique and desirable in all of the Phoenix Metro.

I’ve been spending more time hiking to the peaks in Thunderbird Conservation Park. I put together my favorite images, so everyone can see what it is like from the top. (link)

Have a wonderful holiday weekend!

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