Community Event for Halloween
Main Event Gilbert would love to invite your business to join us for our Monster Mash Family Bash (Ticketed Event) & Bonus Trunk or Treat (Free to attend) on Friday, October 30th from 6:00 PM–9:00 PM!We’re looking for local businesses to decorate a trunk and participate in our Trunk or Treat. This is a FREE opportunity to get your business in front of local families, connect directly with event attendees, and promote your products or services while being part of a fun community event.There is NO cost to
Paws for a Cause: Howl-O-Ween
Join us for Paws for a Cause: Howl-O-Ween on Sunday, October 11 from 9 AM–12 PM at Kiwanis Park in Tempe! This FREE, family + dog-friendly community event will feature: Howl-O-Ween 3 Dog Costume Contests with $200 cash prizes Community Trick-or-Treat Trail Kids Activities & Games Photo Booth Food & Treats Alzheimer’s Association resources …and more! Best of all, 100% of event proceeds benefit the Alzheimer’s Association! Dog Costume Contest: $10 donation to enter Admission: FREE! Local
Community Impact Series with First Things First
We're hosting First Things First, Arizona's early childhood agency. It was created directly by Arizona voters to give every child the chance to arrive at kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed. It funds quality child care and preschool, early literacy, and family support for children from birth to age 5, and it does this community by community, with local volunteer councils deciding how the funds are invested where they live. It's a genuinely local approach to giving Arizona's youngest kids a strong
Bob Hicken Memorial 5k
The Bob Hicken Memorial 5k Join us for the inaugural Bob Hicken 5K Memorial Run, a special community event honoring Bob Hicken's life, legacy, and impact on Gilbert. This event is about more than crossing a finish line. It’s about bringing people together, families, friends, athletes, local businesses, and our community for a morning of movement, connection, and celebration in Bob’s memory. Whether you're chasing a personal best, walking with your family, running alongside friends, or simply coming out to
What Respite Care Actually Looks Like for a Busy Gilbert Family
What Respite Care Actually Looks Like for a Busy Gilbert Family It often starts with a simple favor. “Can you stop by Mom’s on your way home?” Then it becomes picking up groceries, checking medications, driving to appointments, making dinner and calling before bed to make sure everything is okay. For many families caring for an aging parent, caregiving doesn’t arrive with an official starting date. It simply becomes part of everyday life often alongside work, children, relationships and everything else
HD SOUTH-Home of the Gilbert Historical Museum Events and Programs October 2026
For Immediate ReleaseContact Denise Lopez(480) 926-1577HD SOUTH-HOME OF THE GILBERT HISTORICAL MUSEUMEVENTS AND PROGRAMSOctober 2026Gilbert, AZ (August 27, 2026) – HD SOUTH, Home of the Gilbert Historical Museum, is the East Valley’s arts, culture, & history center and offers a series of exciting and informative programs for people of all ages. These programs are led by artists, historians, storytellers, health and wellness specialists, botanists, and scientists; experts in their field who share their
Harvest in the Heritage District Returns September 25th!
The Harvest in the Heritage District Downtown Fall Celebration returns September 25 – November 1, 2026 with an expanded lineup of activations designed to draw visitors into the Heritage District all season long. Stay up to date on this year's offerings by visiting www.harvestinthehd.com. We’d love to feature Heritage District merchants as part of the celebration! Ways to ParticipateSeasonal Specials, Promotions, and Events: Share your fall‑themed flavors, promotions, and events, and we’ll feature them
When Work and Caring for an Aging Parent Collide
When Work and Caring for an Aging Parent Collide There is a kind of workday no one sees. You may spend the morning answering emails, leading a meeting, or taking care of customers. But between those responsibilities, you are also checking whether Dad took his medication, calling the pharmacy, confirming tomorrow’s appointment, and wondering if there is enough food in his refrigerator. Then the workday ends, and the second shift begins. You drive across Tempe to bring dinner. You stop at the store on the
Is Mom Really Doing Fine? Small Signs She May Need More Help
Is Mom Really Doing Fine? Small Signs She May Need More Help Sometimes the signs are easy to miss. Mom says she is fine. She still answers the phone, keeps up with the news, and tells you not to worry. But lately, you have noticed a few things that feel different. The refrigerator is a little emptier than usual. A doctor’s appointment was missed. Laundry is piling up. Maybe she has stopped going out as often, or you find yourself calling more than once a day just to make sure everything is okay. For
You’re Running a Business and Caring for a Parent. Something Has to Give.
You’re Running a Business and Caring for a Parent. Something Has to Give. It often starts quietly. You answer a few client emails before work, then call Mom to make sure she ate breakfast. During lunch, you schedule her doctor’s appointment. On the way home, you stop for groceries, pick up a prescription, and check that everything is okay. At first, it feels manageable. You tell yourself it is temporary. Then the responsibilities keep growing. You are running a business, leading a team, meeting
