The Lakes of Tempe

So grateful to have lived in the Lakes of Tempe for 30 years!

I am so grateful for The Lakes Club. It is open to 10:00pm every evening and has a wonderful whirlpool bath and pool .

Lakes of Tempe Activities
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Lakes Concert in the Park! Free! April 2 from 4 to 7pm at Beach & Tennis Club

All Lakes residents are invited to a free Lakes Concert in the Park on Sunday, April 2 from 4 to 7 PM at the Beach and Tennis Club Park. This is a BYOB affair and in this case it means : “Bring Your Own Basket/Bottle.” So bring your dinner and your drinks and have a great time.

Bring your own basket full of goodies and drinks so you can dance and enjoy the afternoon with your friends and neighbors. The spring weather is beautiful, summer is right around the corner and there is nothing better than getting outside to enjoy it with Lakes friends.

This is a free community event where you can meet new neighbors and have fun with those you already know. We look forward to seeing you there. You won’t want to miss this concert in the park with music by the Flare, an all-Lakes homeowners band which can often be heard locally at Pier 54.

Developers looking to build the 'next Disney World' in Casa Grande
By KEVIN REAGAN Staff Writer Feb 20, 2017 Updated 8 hrs ago (37)
Dreamport Villages map
A map of how Dreamport Villages may be developed at the junction of Interstate 8 and Interstate 10, south of Casa Grande. The project will be reviewed by the Casa Grande Planning and Zoning Commission on March 2.
CASA GRANDE — Mickey Mouse may have a competitor in central Arizona if a new development project under review by the city comes to fruition.
The Block Sports Company, based in Florida, is looking to develop a 1,500-acre “destination resort” near Casa Grande, which it compares to Walt Disney World.
Referred to as Dreamport Villages, the project would develop hundreds of acres near the Interstate 8 and Interstate 10 junction for recreational and residential uses.
Amenities to be built include an indoor recreational facility, water parks, a wildlife animal exhibit, restaurants and an amusement park. Another portion of the project would be reserved for commercial and residential purposes as well as the future construction of a school.
According to plans submitted to the city in January, developers describe the project as similar to Walt Disney World in Florida.
“We believe we are at the same point today in Casa Grande as was Orlando 50 years ago when Walt Disney envisioned Disney World,” the plan says.
The developers argue that Casa Grande is better positioned for this type of project, unlike Orlando was back in the 1960s when Disney began building, considering its proximity to two major freeways and location between Tucson and Phoenix.
Full development of the project is estimated to take up to 10 years with a budget of $4 billion. Phase one of the project is expected to generate up to 5,800 direct and indirect jobs.
The scope of phase one has yet to be determined, but the plan outlines a few amenities that include an “extreme” sports park, resort hotel with indoor water park, a village marketplace with retail spaces and an RV park.
The Casa Grande Planning and Zoning Commission will review the project March 2 regarding amendments to the property’s original development plan.
The land appears to be owned by Casa Grande Mountain Ranch Limited Partnership, according to records of the Pinal County Assessor’s Office, and was previously going to be developed into a “commerce center” for business and commercial uses.
The City Council approved an amended version of the development plan two years ago, yet the land surrounding the freeway junction remains undeveloped.
The 525-acre commerce center was supposed to be built over three phases depending on market demands, according to previous PinalCentral articles, and include an adjacent 758-acre residential area.
Dreamport Villages expands the size of the previous project by more than 200 acres and Block Sports is reportedly under contract to acquire all of the property, according to city documents.
Dreamport Villages wouldn’t be the first theme park idea pitched in Pinal County. Other developers proposed building a rock ‘n’ roll theme park, known as Decades, in Eloy nearly a decade ago, but it never materialized.
An Arizona Republic article in 2007 described Decades as a park to rival Disney World.
The public will have a chance to address the Planning and Zoning Commission about the project at its meeting on March 2 at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 510 E. Florence

Interesting facts about Tempe, Arizona http://www.tempe.gov/city-hall/community-services/tempe-history-museum/tempe-history/tempe-history-faq

City of Tempe, AZ : Tempe History FAQ Tempe History Museum: Tempe History FAQ

Chase hands out almost $1 million in grants to kick off Phx Startup Week

Chase hands out almost $1 million in grants to kick off Phx Startup Week - Phoenix Business Journal JPMorgan Chase awarded almost $1 million in eight grants this morning to Arizona-based nonprofits to kick off this week’s Phoenix Startup Week.

Old Tempe Golf Course Finds New Life

Singh Meadows gives old Tempe golf course new life with sustainable garden, food There's plenty of concrete and asphalt around the Valley -- so much the city of Tempe and a local farmer decided to convert a vacant golf course into a 70-acre green space.

RePost from The Lakes Women's Club:
"Again sponsoring the annual Lakes Snow Frolic on Saturday, January 7 from 10 AM to noon at the Lakes Beach and Tennis Club. The LWC will bring in enough snow for two snow hills; one for the younger set and one for the really younger set. Dress warm and don't forget your gloves!

There will be hot cocoa, drinks, and PB&J sandwiches for refreshments courtesy of the LWC.

The Snow Frolic is a nice way to end the holiday season and get together with friends and the kids have a good time, too.

See you there! And Happy New Year!"

's Real Estate Update - November 2016

Events in Phoenix Metro 10/28/2016 through 10/30/2016

Pumpkin Days & Corn Maze
Fri. 10/28 - Sun. 10/30, times vary
Tolmachoff Farms, Glendale
Enjoy activities for the whole family including a corn maze, petting zoo, farm themed activities, and more. $10
more info map

Balloon Spectacular
Fri. 10/28 & Sat. 10/29, 5pm-10pm
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale
Celebrate Halloween with more than 4,000 pounds of candy, majestic hot air balloons, a Spook Trail, and more. $15-$25
more info map

Boo Bash & Fall Festival
Fri. 10/28, 6pm
Bridge Elementary School, Gilbert
The event includes, carnival games, inflatables, petting zoo, pumpkin patch, and vendors. $10-$12
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La Bayadere
Fri. 10/28 - Sun. 10/30, times vary
Phoenix Symphony Hall
Set against the rich backdrop of India, La Bayadere tells the heartbreaking story of a temple dancer and a young warrior kept apart in life. $36
more info map

Halloween Spooktacular
Sat. 10/29, 10am-2pm
Park West, Peoria
This fun family event includes trick-or-treating, entertainment, and a free pumpkin.
more info map

WHAM's Art Bazaar
Sat. 10/29, 7am-1pm
WHAM Community Arts Center, Surprise
Shop original art works, view plein-air demos, enjoy food trucks, and more.
more info map

Carrera de los Mu***os
Sat. 10/29, 8am
Cesar Chavez Plaza, Phoenix
Join family and friends to remember loved ones in this vibrant 5k run. $30-$50
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33rd Annual Roy Track Memorial Mesa Pow Wow
Sat. 10/29, 11am
Mesa Riverview Park, Mesa
There will be a native American dace competition, frybread, and also arts and crafts.
more info map

Four Peaks Fall Festival
Sat. 10/29, 2pm
Four Peaks Tasting Room, Tempe
Events include a pumpkin carving contest, costume contest, live music, and food trucks.
more info map

City of Scottsdale Annual Fall Festival
Sat, 10/29, 5pm
Eldorado Park, Scottsdale
Take a trip through the hunted forest, win candy at game booths, enter a costume contest, and enjoy a fireworks show.
more info FB map

Journey to Broadway
Sat. 10/29, 8pm
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Three of Broadway's brightest stars share the stage for an evening of candid showbiz stories and favorite songs from hit shows they have performed in. $39-$69
more info map

Halloween Dash 5k, Team 5k & Happy Feet Kids Run
Sun. 10/30, 7am
Kiwanis Park, Tempe
This spooktacular new fall event is for the whole family. Come dressed in your costume and receive a trick-or-treat bag filled with goodies. $10-$40
more info map


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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Reminder: The Lakes Womens Club meeting in September has been changed to September 8, 2016.

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