Things to do
Tempe is hosting its Care Fair 2025, sponsored by Salt River Project, on Saturday, March 29, to celebrate Tempe Health and Human Services Day.
Giving Back
The SRP Solar for Nonprofits Program has completed the installation of a 40-kilowatt solar system for Junior Achievement of Arizona, a project expected to cut the organization’s electricity use by about 40%.
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VALLEY BUSINESS / UNEMPLOYMENT
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Events
FABRIC Tempe and Ballet Arizona have partnered on a one-of-a-kind fashion show celebrating ballet and high fashion on April 26 at a private residence in Paradise Valley.
Students
Kyrene School District recently recognized the outstanding musical achievements of the 31 middle school students selected to perform in the Arizona Music Educators Association All-State Band.
Charity
Phoenix nonprofit St. Joseph the Worker recently announced the 18th Annual feeney/winthrop Benefit Concert, which will take place on Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Tempe Center for the Arts.
Roads
Residents of Tempe’s Victory Acres neighborhood recently spoke out about issues with the repaving of their residential streets, as many of them are left with damages even after the city completed repairs.
District News
Kyrene School District recently released a wrap of the governing board’s first two months of the second semester, highlighting the addition of three new board members, a board vote to save taxpayers millions of dollars and critical action taken to maintain schools.
Contest
Those who enjoy reading the Daily Independent at YourValley.net have an opportunity to win Renaissance Festival tickets or lawn seats to the Peoria Sports Complex.
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Things to do
Tempe’s annual Neighborhood Celebration Event has been set for Saturday, April 5 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Kiwanis Park Fiesta Ramadas, 5711 S. All-America Way.
Things to do
Tania Katan will be bringing her unique take on creativity, activism and outside the box thinking to Tempe for a special author event in celebration of the re-print of her book “Creative Trespassing: How to Put the Spark and Joy Back Into Your Work and Life.”
Development
Novus Innovation Corridor in Tempe was initially started as a district supporting Arizona State University’s athletic facilities.
As it continues to develop, it’s shaping up to be a destination for all Valley residents.
Local Business
Creation, a real estate development firm, recently announced that it has started construction on Source Logistics Center, a 144,885-square-foot Class-A industrial facility located on the southeast corner of Warner Road and Hardy Drive in Tempe.
Animals
Sea Life Arizona welcomed Ziva, a green sea turtle, 13 years ago in February 2012 from the Georgia Sea Turtle Center — marking the first sea turtle to call Arizona home.
ENTERTAINMENT
A free two-day celebration of Hawaiian and Polynesian culture is coming to Tempe this weekend.
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