Litchfield Park’s annual Christmas in the Park celebration wrapped up with the announcement of winning entries in the event’s holiday home decorating contest. more

In 1983, Ronald Reagan was president, Sally Ride was the first American woman in space, TV viewers tuned in to watch the final episode of M*A*S*H*, and Maria Maskell joined Arizona Public Service. more

The Church at Litchfield Park will share the magic of the Christmas season with a free drive-thru living Nativity pageant Sunday, Dec. 20, and drive-in Christmas Eve candlelight services Thursday, Dec. 24. more

Christopher Todd Communities in Goodyear and Litchfield Park are collecting non-perishable food donations at their home leasing centers through Thursday, Jan. 7, in support of St. Mary’s Food Bank. more

To eliminate the stress of holiday shopping for West Valley teachers who have been stretched thin during the COVID-19 pandemic, the West Valley Mavericks Foundation distributed 930 turkeys and all the fixings. more

When it comes to decorating your home’s exterior for the holidays, are you a Clark Griswold, a Norman Rockwell or an inflatables fanatic? The city of Litchfield Park wants to know. more

It wasn’t quite the send-off he would have received if the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t limiting in-person gatherings, but outgoing Recreation and Public Grounds Commission member David Schwake looked pretty tickled when Mayor Thomas L. Schoaf and the Litchfield Park City Council recognized him for 17 years of service. more

Eighty seniors from around the West Valley all the way out to Tonopah received free meals during Meals of Joy’s first-ever Taste for Joy event Nov. 14. more

The Elizabeth Dole Foundation Hidden Heroes program and Operation Gratitude are teaming up with Skyway Church in Goodyear to serve a drive-thru breakfast on Veterans Day to those who served in the U.S. military. more

When Helping Others Together (HOT) Community Foundation President Beth McGee started a mask-sewing project in March to help local health care workers, first responders and other essential employees who were in dire need of face coverings in the COVID-19 pandemic’s infancy, she never dreamed how many people would join in the project nor how many masks they’d sew and distribute. more

Thanks to two community-minded families who had a little help from friends and strangers, an Avondale wetland area that draws nature lovers from around the Valley got a much-needed spruce up recently. more

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to band together to provide hope and healing to patients fighting cancer by giving blood or platelets. more

Basketball and tennis players who have noticed a smoother surface on the courts at the Litchfield Park Recreation Center have the city and Kiwanis Club of Litchfield to thank for the improvements. more

Kiwanis Club of Litchfield Park, organizers of the weekly drive-thru food pantry distributions at Barbara B. Robey Elementary School, has announced fall dates for drive-thru … more

The coronavirus pandemic has changed a lot of things. One thing that’s still the same? more

Sun Health At Home is continuing to see growth as more seniors look for ways to remain active and in their homes. more

Luke airmen have created a community-based resource to help educate children while bringing the families together. more

In time for Arizona’s monsoon season, the Arizona Historical Society has a new specialty license plate that pays homage to the state’s powerful summer storms. more

Momma’s Organic Market will stay in Glendale permanently, but it will add a new — yet old — Peoria location, and also add a Surprise market. more

Packages from Home is partnering with Crown Royal’s Purple Bag Project and country music star Kane Brown to give back to America’s military and veterans. more