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Kiwanis Club of Litchfield’s Trout Fishing Derby drew 806 fishing enthusiasts to Tierra Verde Lake Park in 2020. This year’s event will feature masks, social distancing and other COVID-19 mitigation measures.
Kiwanis Trout Fishing Derby modified for COVID-19 safety
Kiwanis Club of Litchfield’s much-loved Trout Fishing Derby will go on this year, with social distancing and other COVID-19 safety mitigations in effect to keep participants safe. more
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Bronze sculptures by Arizona artist Kim Seyesnem Obrzut will be among the art on display during the 2021 Litchfield Park Gathering.
Litchfield Park Gathering to showcase Native American art
Downtown Litchfield Park should be humming with activity Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 9 and 10, as the city celebrates the 29th annual Native American Fine Arts Festival. more
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Baby reticulated giraffe Noel was born at Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park just before Christmas
She’s already 6 feet tall: Wildlife World Zoo welcomes baby giraffe Noel
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park in Litchfield Park is celebrating the holiday season with the birth of Noel, a baby reticulated giraffe who arrived just before Christmas. more
Peregrine falcons will highlight the Watchable Wildlife Program’s first virtual experience. [Submitted photo]
AZGFD to kick off virtual speaker wildlife series Jan. 7 
The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is getting ready to roll out a new and exciting way to keep people connected with the state’s diverse wildlife. more
Goodyear, Litchfield Park to celebrate the season with COVID-compliant events
Southwest Valley residents in need of some COVID-compliant holiday cheer this weekend are in luck. The cities of Goodyear and Litchfield Park both have festive events planned Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12 and 13. more
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Litchfield Park is already looking festive, with decorations in the circle at Wigwam Boulevard and Old Litchfield Road as well as other spots around the city.
Ice skating added to Litchfield Park's Christmas in the Park festivities
Christmas in the Park will feature free ice skating in addition to the holiday market, virtual parade and other activities the city has planned for the COVID-compliant annual event Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12 and 13 in downtown Litchfield Park. more
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A trio of Itty Open golfers check out their gear in Goodyear in 2018
Itty Bitty Open to introduce pint-sized golfers to the game
Golf enthusiasts who want to introduce their littles to the sport can register them for the Junior Golf Association of Arizona’s Itty Bitty Open. more
Southwest Ballet Theatre will bring “The Nutcracker” to life during two outdoor performances scheduled for Dec. 12 in Goodyear.
Southwest Ballet Theatre to perform ‘The Nutcracker’ in Goodyear
Southwest Ballet Theatre will stage two outdoor performances of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” at King of Kings Church in Goodyear on Saturday, Dec. 12. more
Pumpkin pie is a favorite of black-tailed lemurs.
Enjoy Thanksgiving with Wildlife World denizens
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park’s animals receive a special Thanksgiving feast each year, just like humans, and they’re always up for a visit from friends on the holiday. more
The Wigwam's 2019 tree towered above the resort. 2020's tree-lighting is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 27 on the resort's front lawn.
Wigwam to hold COVID-compliant tree-lighting Nov. 27
The Wigwam’s COVID-compliant annual tree-lighting Friday, Nov. 27, on the resort's front lawn will feature Santa, story time, hot chocolate, cookies and toy donations to the United Goodyear Firefighter Charities Toy Drive. more
Dynamic piano duo next in Webb Center’s free virtual concert series
Juilliard trained masters Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe will present a unique piano concert, created just for Webb Center audiences, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4. The free program will be broadcast … more
Church at Litchfield Park will be the site of Steve Renzi's hybrid in-person/Zoom presentation, Arizona's Great Escape, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18.
Historian to discuss Arizona's Great Escape in Litchfield Park
Litchfield Park Historical Society, in partnership with the Church at Litchfield Park, will present Arizona’s Great Escape, a hybrid Zoom/in-person event at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18. more
Oktoberfest attendees celebrate at their tables on the lawn at The Wigwam.
Litchfield Park adds holiday event, Native American art fest
Fresh on the heels of two successful COVID-19-compliant special events and its upcoming 50th annual Litchfield Park Festival of the Arts, the city is pursuing more events in December and January. more
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Activist Rosetta Walker will be featured speaker during Still Marching: Women in Resistance at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18.
Litchfield Park residents invited to Arizona Historical Society virtual events
Litchfield Park residents interested in learning about Arizona's state parks, the Confederacy in the state, the women's suffrage movement and the forces that shaped early Flagstaff are invited to participate in a series of virtual events hosted by the Arizona Historical Society. more
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ProMusica Arizona to offer choral, instrumental classes online
ProMusica Arizona is offering weekly classes on choral singing and instrumental playing techniques in September. more
Restrictions on fire grow at Maricopa County regional parks
The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department is taking additional steps to protect park visitors and resources due to the extremely dry conditions. more
Parks and rec department shares COVID-19 updates, precautions, suggestions
When Governor Doug Ducey imposed a stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the coronavirus, a point stressed throughout his March 30 executive order was that while residents should follow all … more
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Mike Wehner, Keith Weaver and Greg Drejza, as Copper Sunrise, usually play around eight gigs a month, mostly across the Southwest Valley.
Litchfield Park trio gets back to basics during downtime
If there is any sort of positive spirit to consider during social isolation’s downtime for an otherwise very active live band, it may be each individual’s renewed focus on … more
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Goodyear, local artists develop virtual arts program
The spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, may have canceled events that bring Goodyear and Southwest Valley residents together at venues around the region, but it can’t stop the city from … more
Purple lupines and yellow poppies brighten an intersection near Bartlett Lake during spring 2019’s “super bloom.” The reservoir in the Tonto National Forest northeast of Phoenix draws wildflower enthusiasts from around the state.
It's a bloomin' good year for wildflowers
Shirley Ramaley is wild about wildflowers. Every spring, the West Valley retiree packs up her camera and her hiking gear, and hits trails across the greater Phoenix area in search of the colorful … more
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