August 2008 What’s Happening In The South Mountain/Laveen Village’s

by George A. Young

“Well Folks; Please remember, good friends are good for the heart.”

The South Mountain Village Clean & Beautiful (SMVC&B) would like to hear from you if you would like to have us assist you in cleaning up your neighborhood or would like to join us in a clean up. Once again I ask you, “Have you picked yours today?” Trash that is. My friend and partner Ms. Verna and I recently had dinner at the Jumbo Buffet & Grill located at 3414 West Southern. What a great place for trying just about any kind of food you have a craving for. I think we sampled a little bit of everything and it was all excellent. It is “all you can eat” for those folks that are looking for a bargain. The owner and staff are great. Stop by for lunch or dinner. The folks that own the Foothills Shopping Center on the Northeast Corner of Central and Southern had there ground breaking for the renovation of the plaza and parking lot last month. The new look is going to be great. The façade will be replaced on the whole center and a new parking lot and some landscaping. Our District 7 Council Person, Mr. Michael Nowakowski was on hand to celebrate with us. My friend Enrique is still the Manager at Phoenix Ranch Market; he has been a big supporter of the Village. For information on the South Mountain Village Planning Committee agenda please contact our City of Phoenix Planner, Mrs. Chris Hood at 602-261-8727. To inquire about developments in the South Mountain/Laveen Village please e-mail or call George at (602-243-3162).

· The South Mountain Village Planning Committee will meet on September 9^th. 2008 at 6:30 PM at the Travis L. Williams Family Services Center, 4732 South Central Avenue. (NEW LOCATION)

· The Target Area B Citizens Action Committee will meet on August 27^th. 2008 at 6:30 PM at the Travis L. Williams Family Services Center, 4732 South Central Avenue.

· The South Mountain Village Planning Committee Economic Sub-Committee will meet on August 25^th.2008 at 6:30 PM at Travis L. Williams Family Services Center, 4732 South Central Avenue.

· The South Mountain/Laveen Village Festival Committee will meet on August 5^th. 2008 at 4 PM at 3540 E. Baseline Rd.

· South Mountain Village Clean & Beautiful Committee will meet on October 1^st. 2008 at 4 PM at the Heritage Neighborhood Resource building on 2405 East Broadway Road.

“Remember Folks; The beauty of people is, like flowers, we come in all shapes, sizes and colors and also, folks can give without loving, but folks cannot love without giving.”