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10/17/2026

Garage sale day is HERE! 🏡🏷️

Two East Valley communities are hosting community-wide garage sales TODAY, Saturday, Oct 17, starting at 7am:

📍 Santa Rita Ranch Community
📍 Mesquite Canyon Community

Grab your coffee, bring some cash, and go treasure hunting. Whether you’re after furniture, home decor, kids’ toys, or hidden gems, there’s something for everyone. 🛍️

Pro tip: early birds get the best finds! ⏰

Which sale are you hitting first? And what are you hoping to score? Tell us below! 👇

10/16/2026

Calling all treasure hunters! 🔎🏷️

The Mesquite Canyon Community Garage Sale is happening Saturday, Oct 17, kicking off at 7am!

Multiple neighbors, multiple sales, one fun morning. Walk, shop, and snag some great deals while you’re out enjoying the neighborhood. 🛍️

Bring cash, bring a friend, and get there early! ⏰

What’s the best thing you’ve ever found at a garage sale? Tell us below! 👇

📍 Mesquite Canyon Community
📅 Saturday, Oct 17 | 7am

10/16/2026

Garage sale season is here! 🏡🏷️

The Santa Rita Ranch Community Garage Sale is happening Saturday, Oct 17, starting at 7am!

Grab your coffee, bring some cash, and go treasure hunting. You never know what you’ll find, from home decor and furniture to kids’ toys and hidden gems. 🛍️

Early birds get the best finds, so set that alarm! ⏰

Who’s going? Tell us what you’re hoping to score! 👇

📍 Santa Rita Ranch Community
📅 Saturday, Oct 17 | 7am

10/06/2026

East Mesa just got a little more delicious! 🍕

Oregano's at Signal Butte is FINALLY OPEN! 🎉

The East Valley keeps growing, and we love seeing new restaurants, shops, and gathering spots popping up right here in our community.

Whether you're craving pizza, pasta, a giant salad, or that famous Pizza Cookie 🍪, we officially have another spot to add to the East Mesa restaurant rotation.

Who's already been? And what are you ordering first? 👇

📍 Oregano's | Signal Butte, East Mesa

10/02/2026

🚨 BIG NEWS for Mesa! 🚨

The City Council just gave a unanimous YES to Legacy Park and Gateway Crossing, a roughly $3 BILLION project near Mesa Gateway Airport. That makes it the largest private investment in Mesa's history! 🏙️✨

Think luxury hotels, restaurants, shopping, offices, a public park with a lake, and thousands of new jobs. 🌴🛍️

Southeast Mesa is having its moment. 👏

📖 Read the full story: https://85209.com/mesanews/mesa-greenlights-3-billion-legacy-park-project-near-gateway-airport/

Mesa's City Council unanimously approved the $3 billion Legacy Park and Gateway Crossing agreement, the city's largest private investment ever.

09/23/2026

Thanks to everyone who donated school supplies and backpacks at the Shred Event this spring!

There's something about the start of a school year. New shoes, new notebooks, and that mix of nerves and excitement every kid feels walking through the door on day one. Not every family in Mesa gets to start the year with everything they need, though, and that's exactly why events like this matter.

09/16/2026

🥦 A NEW GROCERY OPTION IS COMING TO EASTMARK! 🛒

Sprouts Farmers Market is opening its new Mesa-Ellsworth location at EastMarket at Eastmark on Friday, September 18! 🎉

📍 5131 S. Ellsworth Road, Mesa
🏪 23,299-square-foot store
⏰ Open daily: 7 AM–10 PM

The grand opening starts with a 6:45 AM ribbon-cutting, followed by giveaways, samples and special activities. The first 200 shoppers on Friday will receive a free reusable tote, while the first 400 customers will get a long-stem rose. 🌹

🏡 Want to know more about the new Sprouts and what else is coming to EastMarket at Eastmark? Read the full article below for all the details! 👇

A new Sprouts Farmers Market is opening at EastMarket at Eastmark in Southeast Mesa, bringing fresh groceries and new retail options to the growing community.

09/09/2026

✈️ MESA GATEWAY AIRPORT IS TAKING OFF! 🚀

More than just an airport, Mesa Gateway is becoming a major economic engine for Southeast Mesa! 🌵🏗️ With 600 acres still available for development, major projects like Gateway East and SkyBridge Arizona are bringing new businesses, hotels, aviation facilities and jobs to the area.

And with more than 2 million passengers and record-breaking revenue in fiscal year 2026, the momentum is only getting stronger. 📈

What’s next for Mesa Gateway? A lot more growth is still on the runway! 👀

Mesa Gateway Airport is growing with major Gateway East and SkyBridge Arizona projects, record passenger numbers and new aviation development.

09/03/2026

🏊‍♀️ A major new recreation destination is getting closer to reality in Southeast Mesa!

The future Southeast Mesa Aquatic Complex is moving another step closer to construction, with plans for a lap pool, diving tank, recreation pool, water slides and more! 🌊☀️

This long-awaited community amenity could bring even more opportunities for families and residents to enjoy the growing Southeast Mesa area. 🏡

Mesa is advancing plans for a new Southeast Mesa Aquatic Complex featuring pools, diving facilities, water slides and multi-use recreation spaces.

09/02/2026

✈️ Big upgrades are taking off at Mesa Gateway Airport! 🏗️

From new restaurants and additional covered parking to major runway improvements, faster baggage screening, and new nearby hotels, exciting changes are on the way for East Mesa travelers.

With passenger traffic continuing to soar, Mesa Gateway is preparing for an even bigger future. 🌵🛫 Check out what’s coming next!

Mesa Gateway Airport is planning upgrades, improvements, and nearby restaurants and hotels as passenger traffic continues to grow.