Fun in the Sun - Summer Happenings in Anthem, AZ

The list of ways to have fun in Anthem this summer is (almost) endless!
Find your favorites below...

 

Anthem's 13th Annual Independence Day Celebration
Tuesday, July 3, 2012 - 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Anthem Community Park

Bring your lawn chairs and get ready to have a great time! Rides, food, music, and friends… Festivities for this year’s Celebration start at 6:00 p.m. and include a DJ, dancing, stilt walkers, bounce houses, slides, and new this year, a 160-foot zipline for $5 per ride and a double orbitron that you can ride with a friend for $5 each. Performance by this year's Anthem Idol winners will take place at 9:15 p.m., and fireworks start at 9:30 p.m., right after the Daisy Mountain Fire Department Color Guard presents colors and an a cappella performance of the National Anthem. Click here for more details,

Located just west of I-17 on Pioneer Road, the Pioneer Living History Museum is pleased to offer the following two events. For more information about the Museum and other events offered, see www.pioneeraz.org .

 
Movies Under the Stars
Movies will start at 6:30 p.m.
July 14  “Tombstone” presented by Wyatt Earp
July 28  “Angels in the Outfield”

Young Rembrandts (one-day) Drawing Classes
July 20 at 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Preschool Children (ages 4 to 6)
July 20 at 10:45 – 11:45 a.m. Elementary School Children (ages 6 to 12)
$15 (includes admission for child and parent)

These Western-themed drawing classes are taught in the Young Rembrandts method www.youngrembrandts.com, an acclaimed, step-by-step drawing method presented through an innovative art curriculum developed by a team of educators and artists. Pre-registration is encouraged.

 
Starlight Community Theatre
Camp Rising Star Summer Session Two: Disney's The AristoCats Kids

July 9 – 20, 9 am – 12 pm, M-F
Performances: July 21 @ 3 pm & 7 pm
39506 North Daisy Mountain Drive, Suite 122-159, Anthem

Ages 6 - 14 - $225 for non-members, $200 for members
Sibling Discount – $25 off full tuition per additional student living in same household
For more details, see our April 2012 blog post about Starlight, or see their website.

The Musical Theatre of Anthem 
2012 Summer Performing Arts Institute

July 2 - 20 (two weeks) - Triple Threat Performer Intensive Workshop 
for Singing, Dancing, and Acting

July 23 - August 3 (two weeks) - Summer Performing Arts Institute
42323 N. Vision Way, Anthem
602-743-9892

In a category all its own! Directors, Vocal Directors, Choreographers and Casting Directors from all over the Valley will be teaching vocal technique, acting, musical theatre dance, tap, improv, theater etiquette, master classes with audition technique, casting tips, stage combat and more!

Top-notch instructors and a well-seasoned production staff lead programs grouped by age. For full details of these excellent classes, click here. At the end of the program, a live performance will be presented featuring snippets of MTA’s fabulous fifth season - including season opener Thornton Wilder's "Our Town."

Anthem Community Center
Summer 2012

Read the Anthem Community Center Activity Guide online here.

Sign up early at the Community Center for Anthem's extensive offering of summer activities and classes in music, art, exercise, cheerleading, camping, science, and of course - swimming! Anthem also offers an incredible variety of adult and youth sports, including including basketball, baseball, football, lacrosse, roller hockey, soccer, tennis, and much more. The adult sports program offers men and women an opportunity to participate in organized leagues in a recreational setting, at the same level of variety as the youth program.

Check out Online at Anthem's Calendar here, and search programs here.

Around Town

Get involved and get informed… without leaving town! Anthem is a goldmine of ongoing fun and information, with activities as wide-ranging as Zumba Dance classes, Friday night live music at Ochos Locos, pool parties, live theater, parenting classes, job search seminars, Kids Days at Peter Piper Pizza, Monthly Social Nights for Golden Go-Getters, and last but not least, 10% off ice cream Family Nights at KaleidoScoops. Freedom Way Magazine nicely summarizes the fun.

North Valley Regional Library
40410 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway
602-652-3000



Everybody knows about Anthem's fabulous Library. We had a lot to say about it on this blog last February. But we were intrigued by this summer’s activites for all ages. Along with the usual reading, computer, and job search programs, you will find Baby Playtime, Tweens Puppet Workshop, Teen Henna Classes, Paranormal Activity, Social Snakes, Beadmaking, Adult Yoga, and the popular Classic Film Series. Check out www.mcldaz.org for details.


 
K-9 Korral
41635 Old Black Canyon Highway, New River
623-551-2234

Walk the dog in New River’s friendly 2 ½ acre, national award-winning dog park. The K-9 Korral features solar-powered lights, security system, and water pumps. The members only policy keeps owners responsible, dogs safe, and the park clean. Annual Membership Fee  $35 / one dog  $50 / two or more dogs. Open 7 a.m. to dusk—up to 8:30 p.m. For more information, click here.

A word about our sources. We thank and credit the talented publishers, writers, and photographers who first listed these events In their unique ways they provide an incredible service to the Anthem community and help to make it the vibrant and friendly place we all call home. We couldn’t blog without you! Find out more about the who, what, and where of Anthem at: www.onlineatanthem.com , http://www.freedomwaymagazine.com , www.imagesaz.com , and www.ioanthem.com .

Posted by Doreen Drew

Check out Anthem's real estate market and see more of Doreen's listings.

We welcome your comments . . .

Click "like" below to get the latest home listings from Anthem Arizona from Facebook...

How to Minimize Risk in a Short Sale

What is risk management?
In this economy, short sales have become all too common. A short sale is an arrangement between the owner of a home and the lender, that the lender will accept an offer for less than the total amount needed to pay off the loan. The difference between the amount owed and what the bank collects on the short sale is the deficiency. In a short sale transaction, someone – either the seller or the bank – is “shorted” and becomes responsible for the deficiency. The extremely complex short sale process calls for risk management, which boils down to making informed decisions and consulting with realtors specifically designated to handle short sales.

Worst-case scenarios
While a short sale may be viable for some distressed homeowners facing foreclosure, a foreclosure is not a short sale. In a foreclosure, the ownership of the home reverts to the bank because the owner is in default on the loan. The bank repossesses and sells the home, then pursues the homeowner for the deficiency. Such legal action is often unworkable for a homeowner experiencing long-term unemployment or another hardship that caused the foreclosure in the first place. Many people in foreclosure eventually end up filing bankruptcy to resolve the situation, especially if they have overwhelming credit card debt—bankruptcy court caseloads are overflowing nationwide as a result. Whether or not the homeowner declares bankruptcy, their credit is compromised for a good while. People do bounce back from foreclosure and bankruptcy, but it’s worth consulting with an experienced short sale realtor to see if short-selling is an option for you. Where viable, short selling offers relief and, some experts say, a softer impact on a homeowner’s credit.

Making the best of a tough situation
It is in your best interest if you find yourself contemplating foreclosure or short sale, to find a specially trained and designated agent who will manage the considerable risk inherent in the minefield that is the short sale process. You need every advantage, including seeking legal council, to make sure that the lender assumes the deficiency—not you—and that you are protected from risk of short- or long-term legal action. You do not want a call from an attorney for the lender five years down the road!

Short sale experts at Coldwell Banker Daisy Mountain Real Estate
At Coldwell Banker Daisy Mountain in Anthem, AZ, short sale transactions make up about 50% our total listing inventory. Doreen Drew and Amy Wylie are very familiar with this process, having worked with these transactions since 2007, and they close over 90% of their short sale listings--an extremely high success rate. Both Doreen and Amy have earned many short-sale specific designations, including Certified Short Sale Negotiator (CSSN) and Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource Certified (SFR), and most recently…

The cutting-edge rCRMS designation
In an intense, six-day course, agents learn from legal experts, attorneys actively involved in real estate litigation. Instructors share real-life examples and case studies that help paint the most realistic picture of the issues contributing to today’s high-risk environment. Real estate attorneys teaching required rCRMS courses include… AAR General Counsel K. Michelle Lind, Richard Mack, Robert Bass, John Lotardo, and Keith L. Hendricks. Kudos to Coldwell Banker Daisy Mountain agents who have earned this designation along with Doreen Drew and Amy Wylie.

Doreen and Amy stay up to date to give their clients every advantage in this market. Coldwell Banker Daisy Mountain Real Estate serves the North Valley and is located in the Ace Hardware Plaza in Anthem. No question is too big or too small, so call 623-879-3277 or toll free 800-536-7336, or stop by any time!

Posted by Doreen Drew

We welcome your comments . . .

Click "like" below to get the latest home listings from Anthem Arizona from Facebook...