67th avenue improvements
Beginning in Spring 2025, Peoria will be improving 67th Avenue between Happy Valley Road and Pinnacle Peak Road. This project will widen 67th Avenue to three travel lanes in each direction and include a raised median with dedicated turn lanes, bike lanes, curb, gutter, sidewalk, streetlights, and improved drainage.
To prepare for the improvements, APS crews are scheduled through Nov. 21, to work on either side of 67th Avenue to trench, install conduit and relocate power lines out of the way of the planned improvements. Roads will stay open with lane or turn restrictions as needed to accommodate the work.
Road improvement work is scheduled spring 2025 through 2027. Call 602-532-6250 or visit 67thAvePeoriaAz.com.
National Good Neighbor Day
The city of Peoria is inviting all Peoria residents to celebrate National Good Neighbor Day by nominating a neighbor who has truly gone above and beyond. These nominations are a way to recognize and celebrate those who make our neighborhoods great. Nominated neighbors will have the chance to win a gift certificate to a local business and even host a Block Party for their community!
You will be able to find nomination forms at Peoria libraries, the Community Center, Rio Vista, or peoriaaz.gov/engage. Nominations are due November 30 and the winners will be announced in mid-December.
Gift Card Fundraiser
Can you believe we are already approaching the holiday season? This is often a time for celebrations and gatherings, but it can also be a challenging time for many people in our community. In an effort to give back and specifically support veterans and their families in need this holiday season, the Peoria Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee is partnering with the West Valley Vet Center to collect gift cards to distribute to several veteran families in need.
The aim is to collect $2,500 dollars in gift cards for sponsored families and your help is needed! Contributions in the form of gift cards in the amount of $25 or greater (preferably to major retailers or grocery stores like Visa, Amazon, Target, Walmart, Fry’s, etc.) would be so greatly appreciated. Donations from local businesses are welcomed as well!
PCC asks that all gift cards be received by Nov. 29 so there is enough time to distribute to our families in need.
For more information or to contribute, contact MAC Chair, Mik Milem, at [email protected].
The Desert Bar is Now Open for Adventure
The Desert Bar, also known as the Nellie Saloon, in Parker, AZ opened for business on Oct. 5 for its 2024/2025 season.
If you have not yet been, you are missing one of Arizona’s most unique bar experiences. Located down a dirt road in the mountains of western Arizona, the bar has become a must-visit destination for locals and tourists alike.
Open on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. beginning in October and running through April, the Desert Bar offers rustic charm and cold drinks, with a stunning desert backdrop. The owner has spent decades building his sprawling desert watering hole, through a mishmash of hangout spots, terraces and historic mining and other artifacts.
The Desert Bar serves mixed drinks, canned beer, chicken and barbecue sandwiches, hot dogs and burgers. Bring cash — plastic is not accepted.
To get to the bar, head north from Parker on State Route 95 for about 5 miles, then turn right onto Cienega Springs Road. This unpaved road stretches for another 5 miles to the Desert Bar. All good things come to those who are willing to work for them. The drive on Cienega Springs Road to Desert Bar is unpaved but in reasonably good condition. There are some dips and washboard sections. A high-clearance vehicle is recommended, although the road is usually passable for carefully driven cars. Low clearance vehicles should think twice before taking on the drive. Check road conditions before you go, especially if recent weather could affect travel.
