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November 2013
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Anthem, Arizona
Your Guide to ACC News and Information
ACC Budget-in-Brief to be
Mailed to all Homeowners
Anthem Veterans Day Ceremony
to Feature Keynote Address
Small Scale Business Branding Project
to Help Generate Broader Appeal
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National Magazine Features
“Anthem” Mention
Nominations Sought for 2nd
Annual Business Awards Program
Community Center News
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Community Association
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President’s Letter
I had the privilege of being
raised by my grandparents;
my grandfather was a retired
Army Colonel. I would
describe this amazing man
as a tough, get-down-tobusiness…teddy bear. He
fought wars, watched his
friends killed, and suffered
through harsh times. The
Army taught him discipline,
dedication, and strategic thinking. I am thankful for his
dedication to our country. I am thankful that he chose
to exercise his “Army” wisdom as he raised me.
Veterans Day, November 11th, honors the men and
women who have served in the armed service.
Thanks to the efforts of the Daisy Mountain Veterans,
countless volunteers, and the ACC, Anthem has two
events that celebrate and honor veterans near and far.
These events are an opportunity for our community to
express gratitude for the selfless service of these men
and women.
• Anthem Veterans Parade - Saturday, Nov. 9, at 10 a.m.
• Veterans Day Ceremony - Monday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m.
in the ACC Community Park
As Maya Angelou said, “How important it is for us to
recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!”
I am personally looking forward to the opportunity to
remember my grandfather and numerous veterans who
have touched my life. Please join me at these events;
opportunities to honor and thank all who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
I look forward to seeing you!
Holly Matson,
President
Anthem Community Council
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Community Center News
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HOA News
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Preserving, Protecting, and Enhancing a Genuine Sense of Community
The Anthem Community Council (ACC) serves as a unifying entity for the overall
Anthem community. Our mission is to establish and maintain a governing structure
that will preserve, protect, and enhance the plans, policies, infrastructure, and
resources needed to support a genuine sense of community, facilitate sound
economic development, and promote quality of life for all Anthem residents.
Renovations Continue on
Anthem Civic Building
www.OnlineAtAnthem.com/content/facilitiesmaster-plan-overview-and-update.
At their September meeting, the ACC Board
approved the addition of a permanent concrete
patio surface and patio furnishings to the Civic
Building, 3701 W. Anthem Way. The intent of
this new area is to provide overflow space for
large meetings; registration area for events and
meetings; reception area for possible weddings,
banquets, and/or large events; and a social
gathering space for residents, visitors, and groups.
ACC Budget-in-Brief to be
Mailed to all Homeowners
Mid-November
The initial phase of construction is substantially
complete, allowing ACC and HOA staff to
relocate into allocated office space on the
second floor. Maricopa Country Sherriff’s Office
renovations are now in progress and they are
slated to move into their new space on the first
floor this month. Renovations continue on the
community welcome center, quiet exercise
space, and new meeting rooms. The project
is expected to be complete in time for a late
January grand opening. To follow the progress
of the project: www.OnlineAtAnthem.com/
civic-building-update.
Opportunity Way Park Fill
Slated for November
The work to fill the large pit on the north end
of the proposed Opportunity Way Park site,
delayed slightly due to contractor schedules,
is scheduled to begin this month. The fill
material for this project is coming from the
lease holder on the State land immediately
west of the proposed park, which will avoid
the added cost and inconvenience of hauling
thousands of yards of fill material from more
remote locations. The preliminary concept
for the Park, which is still in the early stages
of development, includes two multi-use
sports fields (without lights), a half basketball
court, a playground area, leisure games, a
ramada, a restroom building, a parking lot,
sidewalks/pathways, and landscaping on the
ten-acre property, north of Opportunity Way
and west of 46th Lane. For more information:
Anthem homeowners
should expect to see an
ACC budget summary, or
Budget-in-Brief, in the
mail by mid-November. It
will include an outline of
the Operating Budget for
the fiscal year beginning
Jan. 1, 2014. Sent every
year to all Anthem
property owners, the
annual Budget-in-Brief represents the scrutiny
and preparation of ACC operations in order
to find and implement opportunities for
cost savings in conjunction with the Board’s
strategic priorities. At the time of the printing of
this Resource Guide, the ACC Board had not yet
approved the 2014 budget. This was scheduled
to take place at their Oct. 23 public meeting.
Board Outreach Offers Variety
of Interactions with ACC
Leadership
Residents looking to meet and share views
with ACC Board members and staff may take
advantage of the following new community
outreach initiatives:
• “Community Forum” will be offered
annually, with the inaugural meeting
planned for Dec. 11, 2013, from 6:30-8
p.m., at the ACC Community Center. The
goal of these meetings is to facilitate
communication and information sharing
between ACC and HOA Board members,
staff, and Anthem residents in a less formal
setting than the regular monthly board
meetings; as well as to explain the roles and
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responsibilities of each of the participating
organizations. For example, who is in charge
of monitoring street parking? What entity
provides gate passes? Where are HOA dues
funds allocated? These meetings will include
presentations from Anthem Community
Council Board and staff, as well as members
of the Country Club, Parkside, and Village
Homeowners Associations, and include an
opportunity for one-on-one Q&A.
• “Coffee Talk” will be quarterly, one-hour, casual
conversations to discuss community issues
in an open and informal setting. The goal of
these informal meetings is to provide Anthem
residents and the business community the
opportunity to hear about and discuss issues,
projects, and services as they relate to the
current and future viability of Anthem, as
well as an opportunity to ask questions and
provide ideas. From time to time, the ACC
CEO may also host guests that could include
ACC Board members and HOA leaders. The
first “Coffee Talk” is planned for Jan. 11, 2014,
8-10 a.m., at the ACC Community Center.
• “Meet Your Representatives” will take
place at high traffic events such as local
softball tournaments; First Responders
Golf Tournament; and ACC events such
as Anthem Days, Memorial and Veterans
Day, Music in May, and the 15th Anniversary
Celebration, among others. Come and
interact with local leaders who represent
the Anthem community.
Proposed Residential
Development Project goes
through City of Phoenix Public
Hearing Process
The City of Phoenix’s Rio Vista Village
Planning Committee held an open meeting
in September which included a discussion of
a proposed Lennar residential development
project, just north of the Daisy Mountain
Post Office, on the west side of I-17, adjacent
to Anthem. At that meeting, the Village
Planning Committee voted, by a 3-1 margin,
to recommend denial of this rezoning request.
The case continues to move through the City
of Phoenix public hearing process. Lennar
zoning representatives are scheduled to
speak at a future ACC Board meeting to give
an overview of the project for informational
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purposes only. ACC staff will continue to
monitor this project which would include
201 single family homes on 78 acres at the
northwest corner of 43rd Ave. and Circle
Mountain. For more information: 602-262-6940,
http://phoenix.gov/citygovernment/meetings/
publicmeetings/meetnotices/index.html.
15th Anniversary Logo Contest
Kicks Off Celebration
Anthem’s 15th Anniversary, which will be
celebrated throughout 2014, got off to an early
start as Anthem residents turned out at ACC’s
Autumnfest to vote for their favorite entries in
the 15th Anniversary logo contest. Thanks to a
strong field of entrants who put their skills and
passion for the community on display, the contest
included a wealth of excellent original artwork.
The contest’s overall winning entry will be
featured as the centerpiece of a commemorative
quilt that will be displayed in the new Anthem
Civic Building, and used in select 15th Anniversary
promotional and marketing materials.
ACC to Offer Updated Website:
www.OnlineAtAnthem.com
Coming this year, the ACC will have a new look
and enhanced navigation of its current website. As
part of the Board’s marketing strategic plan, staff
will soft launch the updated site by year’s end. The
intent of updating this site is to provide an updated
platform on which the site functions, provide
a more intuitive site search engine, enhance
navigation within the site, and better align with
the ACC’s overall brand initiative. The last update
to the site’s platform was made in 2010. Be sure
to check out the virtual issue of this ACC Resource
Guide and all past issues on the new site!
ACC Resource Guide Returns in 2014
As the year comes to a close, so does this final 2013
issue of the ACC Resource Guide. As such, listed in
this issue are all ACC and HOA meeting and events
for both November and December. With the ongoing commitment to provide Anthem residents
and business owners up-to-date and accurate ACC
and HOA news and information, this publication
will return again to Anthem mailboxes in 2014 in
a semi-annual (six issues per year) format, as well
as continue to be made available online at www.
OnlineAtAnthem.com.
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Drug Series Educates Teens,
Encourages Parents to Stay
Involved
On Sept. 19, area residents turned out for
“National Family Day Awareness and Drug
Education Seminar.” Stephanie Siete of
Community Bridges discussed:
• Dangers of marijuana and underage
drinking
• Latest on teen drug trends and the new
world of synthetic drugs
• How to intervene and effectively
communicate with teens about addressing/
preventing high risk behaviors
The seminar, the third in a series of four,
focused on the importance of reducing,
suppressing, and preventing teen drug use. The
event took place at the ACC Community Center
Gym, and featured an ice cream social, an
Anthem Family Day cheerleading squad, music
from the Musical Theater of Anthem, and
new partners that included Teen Challenge,
The Outlets at Anthem, and the North Valley
Regional Library.
Don’t miss the fourth, and final event in the
year-long series, entitled National Family Day
“Stay Sharp,” presented by Teen Challenge, set
for Dec. 12 (See ad below).
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Holiday Hours Set
The ACC Administrative hours have been
set for the upcoming holiday season:
• Nov. 28, Thanksgiving: Closed
• Nov. 29: Closed
• Dec. 24: 7 a.m.-3p.m.
• Dec. 25, Christmas: Closed
• Jan. 1, New Year’s Day: Closed
Trick-or-Treat Event a Success
and a New Holiday Tradition
Thanks to all Anthem business that participated
in this year’s Trick-or-Treat for an Anthem
Sweet event, which has become an Anthem
family-friendly Halloween tradition! Nearly 100
Anthem businesses readied their storefronts
with decorations, games, prizes, and spooky
snacks for a turnout of trick-or-treaters like
none other. For a complete list of all 2013 event
participants: www.OnlineAtAnthem.com/trickor-treat-for-anthem-sweet
Don’t miss the 4th & Final 2013 Event!
National Family Day “Stay Sharp”
Dec. 12
6:30-8:30 p.m.
ACC Community Center Gym
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Teen Challenge presents a hard-hitting, high-energy prevention message of teens
and their personal journey testimonials involving substance abuse and resulting
destructive consequences.
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Designed for mature middle & high school kids,
parents, & guardians.
Register:
www.onlineatanthem.com/content/anthemfamily-day-series-continues
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TV Chef Guy Fieri Mentions
Anthem as Hot Spot in National Magazine
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Kids painted pumpkins,
crafters displayed their
finest original wares, and
neighbors gathered while
live music floated through
the air, making the 6th
year of ACC’s Autumnfest
a big success.
As a result, ACC’s “Experience Anthem”
marketing campaign will also be featured in
the fall issue of Food Traveler Magazine that
will be distributed to over 500,000 readers
nationwide. Congratulations Anthem for
such national exposure!
Held every fall in the
ACC Community Park,
this family-friendly event
encouraged attendees to
shop for the perfect
hand-made gifts, take a
ride through the Frazier
Shows Carnival, and enjoy
the delicious, diverse
recipes of the infamous
Anthem Pie Baking
Contest.
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Plans are in the works
for the 2014 Autumnfest
which promises to be a
special one as Anthem
celebrates its 15th
Anniversary.
In September, the ACC was informed by
the national publication Food Traveler
Magazine that an interview featuring
Food Network TV Chef Guy Fieri was to
appear in their fall issue. In it, Fieri gives a
proper mention of Anthem and his favorite
Roberto’s Mexican Restaurant, which was
once featured in a “Diners, Drive-ins, and
Dives” TV episode.
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The ACC would like to express sincere gratitude
to the following 2013 ACC Special Event sponsors:
• Boates Law Firm
• Daisy Mountain Painting
• EPCOR Water
• Highlands Resort
• Phantom Realty
• Sacks Tierney P.A. Attorneys
• State Farm Insurance - Justin Simons, Agent
• The Carroll Law Firm
• The Prickett Group
• ValleyCrest
For more information about sponsoring an event:
Michele DeMichele, 623-742-6050, mdemichele@anthemcouncil.com
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Anthem Veterans Memorial
Armed Services Branch columns’ ellipses to
cast a perfect shadow around the mosaic of
The Great Seal of the United States.
Bring a Donation to the Ceremony
Commemorate a Veteran this Holiday Season
The gift of a Veteran commemorative paver
is a lasting tribute to a Veteran that will
serve to remind generations of the sacrifices
made by servicemen and women. Give the
gift of a commemorative paver or donate to
the “Honor a Veteran Program” this holiday
season. The “Honor a Veteran Program”
provides an opportunity to those who may
want to commemorate a veteran, but do
not have a specific person to honor. For
each $150 donation, a veteran, who may not
otherwise be represented at the Memorial,
will be chosen from a list generated by local
veterans associations. For more information:
www.OnlineAtAnthem.com/anthemveterans-memorial.
Anthem Veterans Day Ceremony
Provides Opportunity to Express
Appreciation
Bring family and friends to honor Anthem’s
veterans at the annual Veterans Day
ceremony. Presented by the Daisy Mountain
Veterans and the Anthem Veterans Memorial
Support Team, the ceremony will begin at
10 a.m., Monday, Nov. 11, at the Anthem
Veterans Memorial in the ACC Community
Park. Limited seating will be available. The
ceremony will feature live music, a tribute
to Korean War veterans, special honors, and
a keynote address. Seating is limited. Lawn
chairs and blankets are encouraged. At 11:11
a.m., the sun’s rays will pass through the five
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Ceremony attendees are encouraged to
bring new toiletries, paper products, and
canned food items to assist veterans and
their children. The collected goods will be
distributed by Veterans First, Ltd., a 501 (c)(3)
organization dedicated to assisting homeless
and at-risk veterans. A collection will take
place at the Anthem Veterans Memorial
prior to the ceremony’s start, from 9-10 a.m.,
and resume after the ceremony concludes
until 11:30 a.m. Items to donate may include
canned food, grocery gift cards, feminine
hygiene products, laundry detergents, and/
or personal toiletries. For more information
about Veterans First: http://veteransfirstltd.org.
Anthem Resident Honored in Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame
Anthem Veterans Memorial Support Team
(AVMST), an affiliate group of the ACC, salutes
Anthem resident and Marine Corps veteran
Mary Ann Derryberry as a 2013 inductee into
the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame last month.
Derryberry, who served in the Marines from
1969-72, has been among the dedicated
volunteers who support Anthem Veterans
Memorial ceremonies that have quickly
become an Anthem community tradition;
as well, she has diligently served as parade
chairman since the 2005 inception of the
Daisy Mountain Veteran’s Parade. The ninthannual parade will take place along Gavilan
Peak Parkway on Nov. 9 at 10 a.m. For more
information: www.daisymtnvets.org.
The Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame
recognizes those Arizonans who have
served in the military, have been honorably
discharged, and continue to contribute
beyond their military service. Derryberry
joins fellow Anthem resident and retired Rear
Admiral Ron Tucker, AVMST co-chair, who
was enshrined in 2012. For more information:
www.azuav.org.
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Residents G.A.I.N.ed Crime
Prevention Momentum for
Anthem
October was National Crime Prevention
Month. It was also the time when Anthem
neighborhoods planned block parties to
celebrate its annual G.A.I.N. Night. Last
month’s event proved to be the most successful
to date! Sponsored by Anthem Neighborhood
Watch (ANW), more than 20 neighborhoods
participated in the event with over 15
parties planned throughout the community.
Getting Arizona Involved In Neighborhoods
is an annual Arizona event designed to bring
neighbors together to promote neighborhood
safety, neighborhood communication, and
celebrate the successes of crime prevention
throughout the year. This year’s celebration
was highlighted by community-wide picnics
and gatherings, participant “gift bags,” and
a party-to-party visiting team of Anthem’s
local law enforcement personnel, Daisy
Mountain Fire, ACC Board Members, and ANW
committee members.
‘Tis the Season to Meet
Neighbors
What better timing than during the holidays to
extend a hello or helping hand to spread the
cheer of the season with the neighbors. Here
are some ways to do so:
1. Take a walk and say hello!
2. Spend time on the front porch or yard and
become more available for the simple
drive-by wave or walk-by hello.
3. Go to an Anthem Neighborhood Watch
monthly event. Going to these opens
the door to meeting others in the
neighborhood who care about what
happens in the community.
4. At the mailbox, when picking up the mail,
strike up a conversation with others.
5. Help and ask for help. Neighbors
can be a good source for referrals or
news
recommendations of all types of needs.
Offer a lending hand to unload the groceries;
roll the garbage can back to the house; or
pick up the newspaper on the driveway.
Getting to know the neighbors is fun and
provides the security of knowing who is nearby.
Keep Homes Safe During The Holiday Season
Winter holidays bring an abundance of
presents and vacant houses while people are
traveling. During these times, be especially
vigilant about home and property security.
Keeping a home safe from crime doesn’t
always mean having to install expensive
alarms. Effective home security starts with
properly locked doors and windows, and
visible, well-lighted entryways.
Phoenix Police Offer Crime
Prevention Tips; Residents
Get Involved
While attending the Sept. 5 Crime Prevention
Awareness Forum at the ACC Community
Center, many residents enjoyed crime
prevention items, ice cream treats, and most
importantly, open discussions with Phoenix
Police Officer Manny Valenzuela and North
Valley Posse member Mike Rowe. Two topics
were emphasized:
• Importance of keeping garage doors closed
• How and when to report suspicious activity
Meeting Invitation
All Neighborhood Watch captains, local
law enforcement, and community members
are invited to attend the next ANW meeting
on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 1 p.m. at the ACC
Community Center. Topics for discussion include
recent and upcoming community events and
reports from the law enforcement agencies.
For more information about ANW: www.OnlineAtAnthem.com/
anthem-neighborhood-watch, AnthemWatch@yahoo.com
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Nominations Sought for 2nd Annual ACC Business
Awards Program
Anthem’s objectives, unique differentiators, and key
contacts regarding overall economic development
issues and initiatives. As a result, be on the lookout
this winter for enhanced online/virtual tools, as well
as print communications designed to help promote
and generate a broader interest in Anthem’s viability
as a business community.
The ACC is proud to present the second
annual Business Awards program. This
program compliments the Board’s economic
development initiative by recognizing efforts
Welcome New Anthem
of local businesses to support the vibrancy of
Anthem, and encouraging future reinvestment Businesses!
within the community. Two awards will be
ACC would like to welcome the following new
presented: Excellence in Community Service and
businesses that now call Anthem “home:”
Exterior Commercial Property Improvement.
Nominees must be Anthem (east, west, Arroyo
Grande) assessment-paying, non-residential
property owner, tenant, or home-based
businesses. Nominate a business: www.
OnlineAtAnthem.com. Deadline to submit is 5 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013.
Winners will be announced at the Business
Holiday Reception event on Wednesday,
December 4, at 5:30 p.m., Anthem Golf &
Country Club, Ironwood, 41551 N. Anthem Hills
Dr., which will be hosted in conjunction with the
Anthem North Gateway Chamber of Commerce
(ANGCC). The event is open to Anthem
Business owners, two attendees per business.
$15 per additional guest. RSVP name of local
business and participants to Jennifer Uhlig,
juhlig@anthemcouncil.com, 602-742-6050, by
Monday, Nov. 25. The ACC reserves the right to
recognize eligible entities in either “for profit”
or “non-profit” categories.
Small Scale Economic
Development Business
Branding Project to Help
Generate Broader Appeal
In support of the ACC Board’s economic
development strategic plan, the ACC recently
issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking a
market branding firm to assist in the branding
of Anthem as a strong business community that
encourages business growth and expansion, one
that is viewed as a viable destination in which new
businesses can relocate and thrive. This identity
and associated materials will be used as marketing
and communication tools. They will be used in
conjunction with other economic development
entities, municipalities, commercial real estate
agents, and influencers and prospective and
existing businesses in order to help communicate
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Anthem Bounce
42303 N. Vision Way #107
Offers after-school care, help with homework,
parties, Parents Night Out, exercise.
Jobs created: five employees
www.AnthemBounce.com, 623-866-5867
Gunslingers Off Road and Customs, LLC
41780 N. Vision Way, Bld. 2, Suite 125
Offers personalizing of Jeeps, trucks, RVs, and some SUVs and renovations of new and used
vehicles.
Jobs created: three employees
www.GunslingersOffroad.com, 602-478-0025
Roadster Café
42105 41st Drive, Ste. 120
Offers light food, coffee, and social atmosphere.
Jobs created: three employees
623-466-7964
Mad Mamas
42302 N. Vision Way, Ste. 107
Offers after school pick-up, care and tutoring.
Jobs created: five employees
www.anthembounce.com, 623-866-5867
Rise Above Remodeling
42302 N. Vision Way
Offers remodeling of kitchens, baths, flooring,
painting, additions, concrete, patios, and roofing.
Jobs created: 8-10 employees
riseaboveremodeling@gmail.com, 623-979-5755
Anthem Business Update:
• Skin Sports: moving to 42211 W. 41st St. Ste. 169
• Kid Co.: moving to 4220 W. Opportunity Way
• North Valley Wireless: closed for business
• Frankie & Lainies Barber Shop and Salon: closed for business
• Funtastic Fitness: changed name to FX Gymnastics & Cheer
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Welcome to the ACC Community Center
The ACC Community Center and Community Park provide a variety of amenities, and
we invite you take advantage of all we offer. Information about all sports, activities,
and programs can be found in the ACC Activity Guide, produced quarterly (January,
April, July, October) as an insert within the Resource Guide, at the Community Center
front desk, or online at www.OnlineAtAnthem.com/activity-guide-registration.
Registration for all classes can also be completed online or at the front desk.
ACC Lifeguard Class Scouts
Talent for Summer 2014
Teens looking to get a leg
up on their peers in pursuit
of a 2014 summer job can
sign up now for January
StarGuard Lifeguard
Classes. Open to teens 15
and older, participants will
receive 36 hours of training.
Those who pass both physical and written tests
will earn lifeguard certification. Participants
must be 16 by the end of the course.
snacks, and wear athletic shoes. On Monday,
Nov. 11, there will be a one-day Veteran’s Day
Camp for K-sixth graders. The camp, which runs
from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., will include arts and
crafts, sports, backyard games, gym games,
Rock Wall climbing, Adventure Playground, and
more. Cost: $35. Register by Nov. 4.
Over the holiday break there will be a pair of
camps available, also open to students ranging
from K-sixth grade. The first camp runs Dec.
23, 26, and 27, while the second will take place
Dec. 30, 31, Jan. 2, and 3. Both camps run from
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Cost for the three-day camp:
$120. Cost for the four-day camp: $140.
Although passing the class is not a guarantee of For more information: 623-879-3011.
employment, the ACC will be hiring between 6070 lifeguards for the 2014 summer season, which
ACC’s Monster Ball Provides
runs 11 weeks.
Those interested in attending the class must be
able to pass a pre-course test on the first day
which requires the demonstration of a variety
of skills. To successfully complete the course
students must also:
Frightfully Good Time
Families turned
out for another
terrifying Monster
Ball event last
month! Now
• Attend all sessions
becoming a wildly
• Demonstrate competency in each
spooky family Halloween tradition, this scarily
required skill
delightful evening of games, music, candy,
• Correctly answer at least 80 percent on
and fun at the ACC Community Center proved
each of the sections of the written exam
to be a success for the second year. A host
Participants should be prepared to swim at each of witches, goblins, and other decked out
class. Bring water and healthy snacks, a swim suit attendees celebrated well into the night during
(for females a one-piece swim suit is recommended), the family-friendly event complete with crafts,
food, and a haunted graveyard.
goggles, towel, and a dry change of clothes.
Class dates are Jan. 8, 10, 11, 15, 17-19.
Registration deadline is Jan. 3. Cost: $150. To
register: 623-879-3011. For a complete list of
specific swimming course requirements:
www.OnlineAtAnthem.com/content/acclifeguard-class-scouts-talent-for-summer-2014
ACC Community Center Hosts
Variety of Holiday Camps
The ACC Community Center is hosting a trio
of kids’ camps to help parents get through the
holiday season. Attendees of any of the camps
need to bring a non-perishable lunch and
facility reminder
Community Center
Guideline
Failure to follow community
policies, procedures, and guidelines
of the Anthem Community Council
may jeopardize membership
privileges to utilize the amenities.
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community center
news
November Featured Activities:
YOUTH PROGRAMS:
Parents Night Out is a Hit for Both
Parents and Children
Drop off the kids and enjoy Parents Night
Out on Saturday, Nov. 9. The ACC Community
Center hosts the event for ages 3 to 14 from
6-10 p.m. While parents are away, the kids will
play games, make crafts, climb the Rock Wall,
eat pizza, and enjoy other snacks all while
under staff supervision. Registration is required,
with a minimum of 10 participants needed to
be signed up by Nov. 3 Cost: $20 for the first
child; $15 for a second child; and $10 for each
additional child. For more information or to
register: 623-879-3011.
AQUATICS:
Dolphins Senior Team Kicks into New Season
The Dolphins Swim Team-Senior Plus, 14 and
older, starts their next season on Nov. 12. The
season runs Nov. 12-Dec. 20. Practices are
2:45-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Cost: $210. For
more information: snewell@anthemcouncil.
com, 623-879-3011.
AZ Heat Dive into Action
A competitive springboard diving class
runs Nov. 4-Dec. 18. All divers should know
how to perform a front dive, front flip, back
dive, back flip, and be registered with USA
Diving (www.usadiving.org) prior to the
first practice. The team meets from 5:30-7
p.m. Mondays and Wednesday and from 10
a.m.-noon on Saturdays. Cost: $170. For more
information: jckunselman@gmail.com.
ADULT SPORTS:
Take Aim at Dodgeball Glory
There will be a 6-on-6 Dodgeball
Tournament on Nov. 2, at 1 p.m., in the
ACC Community Center Gym. Teams will
be guaranteed two games in the doubleelimination tournament. The coed event is
open to players 16 and older. Cost: $50 per team.
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November 2013
Holiday Hours Set
The ACC Community Center hours have been
set for the upcoming holiday season:
• Nov. 28, Thanksgiving: Closed
• Nov. 29: 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Dec. 24: 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Dec. 25, Christmas: Closed
• Dec. 31: 5 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Jan. 1, New Year’s Day: Closed
*The pool will be closed for general maintenance
and water replacement from Dec. 23-Jan. 1.
HEALTH AND FITNESS:
Anthem Hiking Club Explores Trail
near Lake Pleasant
The Anthem Hiking Club will head west to
explore Spring Valley Trail on Nov. 16. The van
will leave from the Anthem Community Center
at 7 a.m. for the adventure located north of Lake
Pleasant Recreational Area. The easy, 4.6-mile
roundtrip hike features spectacular views of the
Hieroglyphic Mountains and of Lake Pleasant
and is open to ages 14 and older. Register
by Nov. 11. Cost: $17. For more information:
mcollins@anthemcouncil.com, 623-879-3011.
Kung Fu Offered for all Ages
Kung Fu classes, offered
throughout the month at the
ACC Community Center, begin
Nov. 4 with three age groups
available on Mondays and
Wednesdays. Children 3-6
practice from 5:30-6 p.m. Cost:
$58. Ages 7-15 practice from
6-7 p.m. Cost: $81. Ages 16 and
older practice from 7-8. Cost:
$81. For more information:
623-879-3011.
ADULT PROGRAMS:
Golden Go Getters Host Game Night
The Golden Go Getters will host Activity Night
on Friday, Nov. 22., from 6-8 p.m. The group,
consisting of residents over the age of 50,
will play a variety of games, including poker.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a snack to
share. Coffee is provided.
For more information:
www.OnlineAtAnthem.com, 623-879-3011.
HOA
Anthem Country Club
Community Association
(ACCCA)
Help Promote Good
Neighbors
The Anthem Country Club Community
Association (ACCCA) is looking to recognize
“Good Neighbors!” As a result, residents are
encouraged to be on the lookout for an early
morning walker who alerts a resident of a
water hose leak; the person who stops to
help a mom with child in tow and hands full
of groceries; or even the person who picks up
litter in a nearby wash every Sunday. Submit
what and who you see by dropping off a note
at the homeowners’ association office or
sending an email to: Jody Cote, Community
Manager, jcote@aamaz.com.
“Be Neighborly” Tip
Pet owners are reminded to clean up after their
animals. Always carry a deposit bag and dispose
of waste properly.
An Update and New Look to Website
Coming this year , the ACC and the Anthem HOAs
will have a new look and enhanced navigation
of its current website, including all ACCCA pages.
Once launched, residents will be encouraged
to visit the user-friendly site for all their ACCCA
information and news. Included will be meeting
agendas, minutes, documents, forms, and new
homeowner information. The ACCCA News
and other articles will be published on the site
regularly, so residents will also be encouraged
to visit regularly. By updating the site’s platform,
navigation will be performed with greater ease.
Keep an eye out for the updated site!
Cleaning a Garage Door
In addition making a home look better,
cleaning the surface of a garage door also gives
home owners the opportunity to inspect the
mechanism of the door for proper function.
Cleaning a garage door can be done with a
bucket, soft bristle brush, cleaning cloth, dish
soap, or other mild detergents, and a garden
news
hose. To begin, wet the exterior surface of the
garage door. Using a cloth or soft bristle brush,
gently scrub the door with warm soapy water.
Rinse the door with the garden hose and allow
it to dry before opening. Stronger cleaning
products may be necessary to address grease
and oil stains.
Although the inside of a garage door may not
be as visible, repeat the cleaning process as it is
important that both sides be kept from overall
dirt and grime build-up. It is also recommended
that garage door tracks and wheels be cleaned
and lubricated on a regular basis.
For more information: Jody Cote, ACCCA
Community Manager, www.OnlineAtAnthem.
com/country-club, jcote@aamaz.com, 623-742-4561.
Anthem Parkside
Community
Association (APCA)
Website for Selecting Plants in Parkside
The Parkside Community Association has
provided the link below that provides details
on nearly every plant on the Parkside approved
plant list. Residents can choose the type of
plant and click on the link which then goes to a
page where a specific species can be selected.
Once the species is selected, it provides a page
with details of the plant including growth rate,
hardiness, exposure, bloom season, water
requirements, and a photo of the plant. This
website should serve as a guide when selecting
plants from Parkside’s approved plant list:
www.horticopia.com/hortpix/index.html.
Parkside Return Wall Colors
The Architectural Review Committee (ARC)
recently made the decision to only allow the
original colors, Stonington and Chocolate
Mousse, on return walls within Parkside. Return
walls are the block walls between the side of
the house and the property line. Due to several
changing colors of return walls over time
(with or without approval from the Parkside
HOA), small paint swatches are now available
at the HOA offices to help homeowners
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HOA
news
determine which original color should exist
on a respective return wall. If a homeowner
has received approval from ARC for painting
a return wall, this does not apply. The ARC
decision only applies to all future repainting.
Holiday Lights will soon be on Display
The Holiday Season is almost here! Just a
reminder that holiday lights can begin being
displayed on Nov. 1 and must be removed by
Jan. 31, 2014.
in which to live. Serving on a committee is a
wonderful way to give back and have a direct
impact on the community. Currently, Parkside is
seeking members for the following committees:
• Architectural Review
• Finance Advisory
• Neighborhood Parks
For more information: Annette McCarthy,
Parkside Community Manager, www.
OnlineAtAnthem.com/parkside, amccarthy@
aamaz.com, 623-742-6004.
Giving Back to the Community
As a community of almost 7,000 homes, the
business of the Parkside Community Association
runs successfully through an amazing
coordination of efforts between HOA staff and
resident volunteers. It is these volunteers who
help staff to make Parkside the wonderful place
hoacontacts
Anthem Country Club Community Association (ACCCA)
Jody Cote, Community Manager
jcote@aamaz.com, 623-742-4561
Anthem Parkside Community Association (APCA)
Annette McCarthy, Community Manager
amccarthy@aamaz.com, 623-742-6004
Village at Anthem Condominium Council of Co-Owners
Managed by Real Manage
service@realmanage.com, 866-473-2573
Anthem Community Council (ACC) 623-742-6050 • info@anthemcouncil.com
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November 2013
meeting & event
calendar
DOLPHINS SWIM TEAM-SENIOR PLUS 14 & UP
TEEN CHALLENGE & DRUG EDUCATION
SEMINAR
Nov. 4-Dec. 20
2:45-4:30 p.m.
Anthem Community Center
Dec. 12
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Anthem Community Center
AZ HEAT
PARKSIDE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING
Nov. 4-Dec. 18
5:30-7 p.m. (M, W), 10 a.m.-noon (Sa)
KUNG FU
Nov. 4-27
Various times depending on age group
Anthem Community Center
DAISY MOUNTAIN VETERANS DAY
PARADE
Nov. 9
10 a.m.
Along Gavilan Peak Pkwy
PARENTS NIGHT OUT
Nov. 9
6-10 p.m.
Anthem Community Center
VETERAN’S DAY CEREMONY
Nov. 11
10 a.m.
Anthem Veterans Memorial
VETERAN’S DAY CAMP
Nov. 11
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Anthem Community Center
ROCK WALL COMPETITION
Nov. 15
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Anthem Community Center
Dec. 17
7-8:30 p.m.
Anthem Community Center
POOL CLOSURE FOR MAINTENANCE
Dec. 23-Jan. 14
Anthem Community Center
WINTER BREAK DAY CAMP
Dec. 23, 26, 27, 30, 31, Jan. 1-3
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Anthem Community Center
Calendar Listings
FOR MORE ACC AND HOA EVENT
AND MEETING INFORMATION:
www.OnlineAtAnthem.com
SUBMIT YOUR COMMUNITY
EVENTS TO THE ACC ONLINE
MEETING & EVENT CALENDAR:
www.OnlineAtAnthem.com/
submit-calendar-listing
ANTHEM HIKING CLUB
Nov. 16
7 a.m.
Anthem Community Center
ACC BOARD MEETING
Nov. 20
6:30 p.m.
Anthem Community Center
GOLDEN GO GETTERS ACTIVITY NIGHT
Nov. 22
6-8 p.m.
ACC Community Center
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COMMUNITY
resources
Anthem Community Center
School District
Main Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 623-879-3011
Monday - Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Deer Valley Unified School District . . . . 623-445-5000
Transportation Department . . . . . . . 602-467-5090
Preschool & Kindergarten
www.daisymountainrailroad.com, 623-551-5880
Anthem Community Center Preschool . . . 623-879-3005
Caepe Preschool, The . . . . . . . . . . . 623-551-7808
Creative Castle Preschool & Kindergarten . . 623-551-8013
DVUSD Family Resource Center . . . . . . . . . . 623-445-3941
Resident Assistance
Elementary
Anthem Community Council . . . . . . . . . . . 623-742-6050
ACCCA Resident Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 623-742-6030
Parkside Resident Assistance . . . . . . . . 623-742-4562
Villages Resident Assistance . . . . . . . . . 602-288-2687
After Hours Maintenance/
Landscape Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . 602-721-6271
Maintenance Request Line . . . . . . . . . . 623-879-3019
Vandalism/Graffiti Reporting . . . . . . . . 623-879-3060
Anthem Elementary School . . . . . . . 623-376-3700
Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 623-376-3790
Anthem Preparatory Academy . . . . . 623-465-4776
Archway Classical Academy . . . . . . .623-465-4776
Caurus Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 623-551-5083
Caepe School, The . . . . . . . . . . . 623-551-7808
Canyon Springs School . . . . . . . . . 623-376-5200
Attendance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 623-376-5290
Diamond Canyon Elementary School . . 623-445-8000
Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 623-445-8090
Gavilan Peak Elementary School . . . 623-445-7400
Attendance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 623-445-7490
New River Elementary . . . . . . . . 623-376-3500
North Valley Christian Academy . . . . 623-551-3454
Daisy Mountain Railroad
Anthem Country Club
Anthem Golf & Country Club . . . . . . . . 623-742-6200
Ironwood Country Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . 623-551-2296
Maintenance Request Line . . . . . . . . . 623-879-3052
Public Service
Anthem Neighborhood Watch . . anthemwatch@yahoo.com
Anthem Firewise . . . . . anthemfirewise@yahoo.com
Anthem Pets Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480-287-3542
Daisy Mountain Fire Department . . . . . . 623-465-7400
John C. Lincoln Urgent Care . . . . . . . . . . 623-434-6444
North Valley Regional Library . . . . . . 602-652-3000
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department . . 602-876-1011
Phoenix Police Non-Emergency Crime Stop . . 602-262-6151
North Valley Posse . . . . . . . . . . . . 602-456-2767
United States Post Office (Anthem Branch) . . .623-551-7950
Utilities
Republic Services (East of I-17) . . . . . . . . 602-237-2078
Arizona Public Service (APS) . . . . . . . . 602-371-7171
Century Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 602-266-1700
Cox Communications . . . . . . . . . . 623-594-1000
City of Phoenix Solid Waste
(West of I-17) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 602-262-7251
City of Phoenix Water Services
(West of I-17) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 602-262-6251
EPCOR Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-383-0834
Southwest Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 602-861-1999
High School
Anthem Preparatory Academy . . . . 623-465-4776
Boulder Creek High School . . . . . . 623-445-8600
Attendance. . . . . . . . . . . . . 623-445-8690
Religious Services
Calvary Chapel Desert Hills . . . . . 623-434-5060
Canyon Church . . . . . . . . . . . . 623-551-3175
Christ’s Church at the Crossroads . . . 623-466-7964
Chabad of Anthem . . . . . . . . . . 623-551-8348
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints . . 623-465-0263
Cross of Christ Lutheran Church . . . . 623-551-9851
Fellowship Church of Anthem . . . . . 623-551-1144
Grace North Church. . . . . . . . . 623-551-0007
Hosanna Christian Fellowship . . . . . 623-512-6213
North Valley Assembly of God . . . . . 623-256-2408
North Valley Jewish Community Association. . 623-322-0957
Pioneer United Methodist Church . . . 623-551-0999
Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne . . . 623-465-9740
Sun Valley Baptist Church . . . . . . 623-986-1687
Vineyard Church at Anthem . . . . . 623-551-1133