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January is Car Month in the Valley!
The last week of January in particular is known as “Arizona Car Week” to enthusiasts and is going to be jam-packed with auctions across the Scottsdale area. Barrett-Jackson, 1/21- 29: This is the big one, “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auction!” People from...
For the Love of Wildlife: Ranger Amy Burnett
Ranger Amy Burnett is well-known in Fountain Hills for giving us an up-close look at snakes, scorpions, and other fascinating desert wildlife. Whether you’re five or ninety-five, she opens a world of awe for these unique creatures. If you ask Ranger Amy if she’s...
An Asteroid Named “Fountain Hills”
Fountain Hills has been attracting people for its dark skies long before its designation as an International Dark Sky Community in 2018. One of those people was the late Dr. Charles W. Juels, who discovered over 400 minor planets and asteroids from his backyard. Juels...
Safety Checklist for Holiday Lights
Thomas Edison created the first Christmas light display in 1880 at his Menlo Park laboratory. Two years later, his friend and colleague Edward Johnson decorated the first Christmas tree with 80 blinking red, white and blue electric lights. He perched it on a revolving...
From the Shackles of Communism to Local Restaurateur: Merita Kraya
Merita Kraya showing the symbol of the double-headed eagle across her heart If you pay attention to details in restaurants, you may have noticed a red flag with a black double-headed eagle on the wall at Euro Pizza Café. It's the flag of Albania, the home...
For the Love of Mountain Views and Hiking: Sonoran Conservancy of Fountain Hills
Anywhere you stand in Fountain Hills, you can look toward the McDowell Mountains to the West and appreciate the untouched view of this beautiful desert mountain range. Dozens of residents had the foresight to preserve this area from development in the 1990s. Today,...
Concerts On The Avenue Returns This November!
November is the month of music in Fountain Hills! And, once again, The Sonoran Lifestyle Team at RE/MAX Sun Properties is happy to be the main sponsor! The concerts showcase some of the Valley’s best bands and a variety of music options to suit everyone’s taste....
Celebrate Halloween at Spooky Blast 2022
It’s time to plan your costume and brush up on your dance skills. Spooky Blast returns to Fountain Hills on October 29. As people of all ages arrive at Four Peaks Park, the buzz of the family-friendly event will carry you away in an evening of community spirit. Over...
Think Twice before Planting a Ficus Tree
Take a walk through a neighborhood in Fountain Hills, and you're bound to see a beautiful ficus tree growing in someone's yard. Their sturdy trunks and dense green foliage are tempting to homeowners who want some extra shade and more green in their landscape. The...
Where Does Fountain Hills Get Its Water, and Are We Running Out?
Have you ever turned on the water at your kitchen sink and wondered, “Where does this water come from?” WATER RIGHTS FOR FOUNTAIN HILLS Getting water to homes in Fountain Hills was a big hurdle that had to be cleared in the late 1960s when McCulloch Properties, Inc....
New & Expanded Fountain Hills Farmer’s Market
Betsy Hess had no idea she would one day run a full-fledged Farmer’s Market in Fountain Hills, but beginning the first Wednesday of November, she’ll be running the biggest Farmer’s Market the town has ever seen. Betsy grew up on a farm in Michigan and looked forward...
MinDak Gold and Silver of Fountain Hills
When the gold and silver price rush of 2011 hit, Jack Seaman was in the right place at the right time. He worked at a friend’s gold and silver business and was learning all about buying and selling precious metals. People lined up out the door and down the street to...
Make Your Own Prickly Pear Jelly
Prickly pear season isn’t over quite yet, so why not make your own prickly pear jelly? It’s exciting to make something you can eat from ingredients you can forage from native desert plants. Prickly pears are one of the most unique, edible plants in the Sonoran...
Butterflies Take Flight for Flutter at the Fountain 2022
One of the most unique and beautiful community fundraisers is about to take flight in Fountain Hills. Flutter at the Fountain is returning for its third season with more butterflies and events than ever. Sponsored by the Fountain Hills Community Foundation, Flutter at...
Take a Hike… A Stargazing Hike!
Hiking under the moon and stars is a magical experience, and the Sonoran Conservancy of Fountain Hills is bringing you four of these magical hikes this Fall. The Sonoran Conservancy has teamed up with Vicky Derksen and the Star Dudes for several First Quarter Moon...
A New Community Bookstore: Atticus Books & Music
When Atticus Books & Music opened its doors on September 17, 2022, it proved that Fountain Hills was eager to have a bookstore. People flowed in and out of the cozy little shop all day, browsing the shelves and thumbing through the vinyl records. One young man...
