Hello, this is Steve Glueck sitting in for John Sebald, the 2008-09 board chairman for the South Mountain/Laveen Chamber of Commerce. We are all celebrating John’s new position as principal of Arizona Lutheran Academy in Laveen. John replaces outgoing principal Dan Johnson, who accepted an opportunity to become the president of Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Speaking of celebrations, the Roosevelt School District No. 66 continues to trend upward in academic achievement, as measured by the most recent Arizona Learns results. That helped to influence a decision last month by the Arizona State Board of Education to not proceed with its takeover of the district.
The entire community benefits from academic excellence in our local schools. It impacts the quality of our future workforce, the future growth and sustainability of neighborhoods, and the quality of life issues that determine the future health of our South Mountain and Laveen villages.
We continue to welcome the new retail and commercial development additions to Laveen and South Mountain. Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market, PETsMART, Verizon Wireless, Chipotle and Sundance Studios are now open at the new Marketplace at South Mountain, located on the southeast corner of 24th Street and Baseline Road, next to The Secret Garden Event Center and Vintage Market restaurant.
Also, in Laveen, the Hat Rack Pub is now open in the new retail center on the northeast corner of 35th and Southern avenues. Just down the road, the commercial retail center at the corner of 35th Avenue and Baseline Road is nearing completion, and its new tenants will begin opening in October. In addition, the new Safeway store at the southeast corner of 51st Avenue and Baseline Road will open soon. And, don’t forget there are more retail and commercial additions to explore on Southern Avenue at 51st and 35th avenues.
At 7227 S. Central Ave., Raptor Guitars will host a Halloween Musical event, featuring a stage with local bands, games and treats for the kids, and a variety of food and prizes. Contact George Contreras at 602-510-6461 for more information.
Also, Pepi’s Pizza and owner Mark Messner will welcome a new addition, as Luxor Jewelers opens a new location inside the restaurant. This unique and innovative pairing of businesses is the result of "outside-the-box" thinking by Pepi’s owner Mark Messner and Luxor’s David Fierro. Would you like some diamonds with that pizza?
The Greater Phoenix Chamber and your South Mountain /Laveen Chamber chapter will host the greater Phoenix Real Estate & “Economic Outlook 2009” Breakfast at the Arizona Biltmore on Sept. 24. For more information about events, activities and membership in the South Mountain/Laveen Chamber of Commerce, please contact me at 602-402-6086 or sglueck@phoenixchamber.com.
September Events
Business for Breakfast
Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 7:15 - 8:30 a.m.
Bougainvillea Golf Club
5740 W. Baseline Road, Laveen
Business After Hours Mixer
TBD
South Mountain Leads Club – The Raven Grill at the Raven Golf Club
Meets each Wednesday at 7:15 a.m.
3636 E. Baseline Road, Phoenix
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