Widening Alma School/Ray Rd Intersection

City of Chandler is hosting a Public Information Meeting regarding the Alma School / Ray Rd Intersection Widening Project. All are invited to attend this informational meeting regarding planned improvements to the intersection.

The purpose of the meeting is to provide the public with an opportunity to review the early design plans for widening the intersection. The $4.4million improvement project will include the addition of dual left turn lands, dedicated right turn lanes, a third through-lane, plus new medians, street lighting, storm drains, sidewalks, traffic signals and landscaping. Utility relocations also will occur.

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Knox Elementary School – Multi-Purpose Room

700 W. Orchid Ln, Chandler

7pm – 8pm

For more information or accessibility requests, call Joshua Plumb at 480-782-3312 or Jim Phipps at 480-782-2225

 

Festival HOA / Kinney Mgmt Contact Info

Festival Homeowners Association (Kinney Management Services)

A/K/A Festival Celebration

mailing:  P O Box 25466 Tempe AZ 85285-5466

actual: 6303 S. Rural Rd., Tempe, Arizona 85283

phone: (480) 820-3451

fax: (480) 820-7441

website: http://www.kinneymanagement.com/index.html

 

Upcoming HOA Meeting – 9/5/2007

Just a reminder that we have an upcoming meeting on Wednesday, September 5.

Time:  Board of Directors (closed meeting) 6:15pm

             Open Session at 6:45pm

Place:  Coffee Rush at the SE corner of Ray & Dobson

**Two positions are vacant on the Board of Directors.  If you are interest in serving on the Board, please attend the open session meeting.  All homeowners are invited & encouraged to attend.

 

Andersen Elementary – Family Game Night

Just a reminder for those  of you with students, that Friday, 8/24 is Family Game Night. 

Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Pre-Sale Admission:  $5.00

At-The-Door:  $6.00

Admission includes hamburger or hot dog dinner (provided by the Lion’s Club) and bingo card.  Additional bingo cards available with candy purchase.  Also, there will be 5 Raffles – suitable for all ages.  (Hint:  High School Musical!!)

 

Back to School July 23rd

Just a reminder that the Chandler School’s resume school on Monday, July 23rd.

For those of you with students at Andersen Elementary, plan to attend the Back To School social on Thursday, July 19th from 4-5:30pm.  This is the first opportunity for your student to visit their new classroom, meet their teacher and see old friends.  Andersen PTO will be serving lemonade and cookies! 

See you then!

 

Staging Your Home For Sale: Basics of Staging

From: Calie Waterhouse, Decorated To Sell Home Staging 

Century 21 Arizona-Foothills Realtor, Jonathan Dalton, and Festival resident, Calie Waterhouse recently met  at the Southwest Blogging Conference.  He has asked Calie  to contribute a blog or two about home staging to his Phoenix Arizona Real Estate blog.  

Now that the first one is done, I’m excited to show it off and share it with you.  I would also like to remind you that I would be honored to contribute a home staging article to your real estate blog, as well. 

Hope you not only enjoy the blog, but also find it of value. Be sure to leave a comment.

Here it is:

Stage Your Home To Sell: The Basics of Staging

 

For Sale In Festival or Celebration?

Are you trying to selling your Festival Community home?

If yes, then consider posting your listing here on the Festival & Celebration blog.

While driving through the community, I see quite a few For Sale signs  and over the weekend I saw a few “Open House” signs.  It is in the best interest of all of us for these houses to sell quickly and for the highest amount.

Let’s help them out.    Post your listing here!

(P.S.  you can also post a ppt slideshow of the property)

 

4th of July Celebration at Tumbleweed Park

Chandler, Arizona: July 4th at Tumbleweed Park

  Family Fun at Chandler’s 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks Spectacular

Location:    Tumbleweed Park, southwest corner of Germann & McQueen roads.

                 Tumbleweed Park, 2250 S. McQueen Rd. Chandler, AZ

Admission:  FREE, but parking is $5.00

Time: 4pm to 10pm; Gates open at 4 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

What To Do:  Activities include a 35-foot water slide, 24-foot rock-climbing wall, dunk tank, and assorted water games and interactive amusements for kids. The Arizona Veteran Rodders Club will have more than 100 classic cars on display There’s fFireworks and  activities, including live music, classic cars, free kids’ carnival, food, and of course, a fabulous display of fireworks. 98.7, my 45 and Fox 10 will also be there. Affinity Productions presents Neon Factor & Full Impact will be performing on the main stage.

Don’t Forget About:  The Cactus Bike Push, Pull, Peddle Bike Parade will be held at 6 p.m. The participant with the bike that is decorated best will win a children’s bike. Free registrations can be done between June 18 and July 3 at any Cactus Bike location, or at the park on July 4 from 4-5:30 p.m. For bike parade details, contact Cactus Bike at (480) 782-5483 (Ocotillo location) or (480) 940-7433 (Ahwatukee location).

What To Bring:  Blankets, sunscreen, chairs.

What to Expect:  Expect to have a great time with your family and friends.  Expect a crowd as there will be a lot of people there.

Hope to see you there!

 

Welcome Festival & Celebration Families

Chandler, Arizona:  Welcome Festival & Celebration Families

Welcome to the Festival & Celebration Communities Blog! 

Dedicated to the communities of Festival and Celebration in Chandler, Arizona.  Your community, your home and a great  place to live. 

Our centrally located neighborhood is a much sought after area – close to the 10, 60, 101 and now  202 freeways, close in proximity to the Chandler Fashion Center and home to both upscale and home cookin’ restaurants.

Festival & Celebration Communities blog will be updated on a regular basis with events, things to do and things to know.  How about a restaurant review or two?  Do you do business in our area?  Let us know.  This blog is an arena of open communication – to build our families and make Festival & Celebration a GREAT place to live.  Your thoughts and comments are welcome here. 

This blog is a moderated blog – which means your comments will be reviewed before going live. Please remember, this is not an arena for spam and it will not be tolerated.  Advertisements of appropriate nature are welcome.  

What would you like to see here?