Block Watch Meeting
Monthly neighborhood association & block watch meeting for Shaw Butte Neighborhood Alliance.
Discussing current and upcoming events, crime prevention, public safety issues, and neighborhood improvement.
Kids are always welcome!
Movie Night at the Park: Elf
In partnership with City of Phoenix Parks & Recreation, SBNA will be hosting a Movie Night at the Park event—FREE for all community members, their friends, and their families!
Bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets, and your favorite snacks.
Portable restroom and handwash facilities are provided courtesy of Parks & Rec.
Sunset on December 20 will take place at 5:24PM, and we expect to begin the movie shortly thereafter—around 6PM.
(NEW DATE) Movie Night at the Park: Elio
Movie Night at the Park
Disney/Pixar’s Elio
In partnership with City of Phoenix Parks & Recreation, SBNA will be hosting a Movie Night at the Park event—FREE for all community members, their friends, and their families!
Bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets, and your favorite snacks.
Portable restroom and handwash facilities are provided courtesy of Parks & Rec.
FREE POPCORN!
Courtesy of SBNA volunteers and supported by our City of Phoenix Neighborhood Block Watch Grant Funds.
Sunset on January 17 will take place at 5:51PM, and we expect to begin the movie shortly thereafter—around 7PM.
APS Electric Light Parade
38th Annual APS Electric Light Parade
For more than three decades, the APS Electric Light Parade has been an event where families, neighborhood groups and businesses from across the city come together to celebrate the joy of the holiday season.
Helpful Tips for Attendees
The parade is a rain or shine event. Check the weather forecast.
Crowds for this event have grown large in recent years and spectators often start arriving hours prior to parade time to reserve a spot. Viewing spots along the parade route are first-come, first-served.
There is a very large crowd (especially children) so be kind and respectful of other attendees, local homeowners and businesses around the parade route.
There are many portable restrooms along the route; scope out the location near you before you need to find one.
It's very dark once the streetlights go off so stay behind the cones on the route and NEVER run out into the parade.
Parking is available on city streets around the parade route and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Private lots near the parade area often offer parking for a fee
Utilize mass transit to and from the parade route; consider taking Valley Metro Light Rail to avoid traffic congestion.
Even though it may be a cool evening, hydrate yourself.
Dress for the weather; the temperature really drops once the sun goes down.
Bring blankets and chairs for seating.
Spectators should try to minimize and gather any trash and litter generated during the parade to ease post-event cleanup.
Families make a night of it by bringing food, drinks and snacks. Coolers are permitted, but alcohol and glass containers are prohibited.
Follow the instructions of parade staff, parade monitors and the public safety staff around and along the parade route.
Respect the parade route; to ensure the safety of parade entries and attendees, remain behind all cones and barricades to ensure a safe route for the entries is maintained down the route.
We invite parade sponsors, entries and spectators to join us on social media platforms; follow, like share and tag us. Additionally, we would like spectators to share posts with one another using the hashtag: #PHXLightParade
Front Yard Friday
Front Yard Friday is an all-inclusive, once-a-month neighborhood gathering held in a volunteer neighbor’s front yard.
Stop by to say hello and visit with your neighbors. If you’re interested in hosting a future FYF, fill out a few quick details on the contact form here.
Block Watch Meeting
Monthly neighborhood association & block watch meeting for Shaw Butte Neighborhood Alliance.
Discussing current and upcoming events, crime prevention, public safety issues, and neighborhood improvement.
Kids are always welcome!
5th Annual Desert Horizon Turkey Drive
Want to help make a difference this holiday season? Join Desert Horizon Precinct in supporting St. Mary’s Food Bank. By dropping off a turkey, or by making a special donation, you will help brighten the holidays!
Questions? Contact Sergeant Jorrell Heil #8936
jorrell.heil@phoenix.gov or 602-534-1896
Sponsored by:
Love Our Schools Work Day
Join SBNA and Redemption North Mountain Church for a volunteer campus work day at our neighborhood public school!
Projects typically include light landscape maintenance, litter pickup, furniture assembly/moving, painting, and other simple tasks. All materials and supplies are provided.
Donating a small amount of our time demonstrates our commitment to strong public education and makes a substantial positive impact for the children in our community.
Block Watch Meeting
Monthly neighborhood association & block watch meeting for Shaw Butte Neighborhood Alliance.
Discussing current and upcoming events, crime prevention, public safety issues, and neighborhood improvement.
Kids are always welcome!
Fall Festival GAIN Event
Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods
GAIN Fall Festival is all about getting residents outside, creating connections, and building community.
This year SBNA is again partnering with Cox Meadows Melrose Park Block Watch from the west side of Cave Creek Park to host our GAIN Fall Festival at Cave Creek Sweetwater Park Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 10AM—2PM.
The closing of Shaw Butte Community Canopy Tree Grant (CCTG) will also be celebrated at this event! Participants in the CCTG are strongly encouraged to attend this event as the Office of Heat Response and Mitigation (OHRM) will distribute the free tree maintenance bags during this time.
Join us for a day of free family fun, featuring representatives from across City of Phoenix government. Activities will include:
Bounce House
Free Raffle with Excellent Prizes
and much more!
RESCHEDULED Movie Nights In The Park: Lilo & Stitch (2025)
Due to inclement weather, this Movie in the Park event is postponed.
National Good Neighbor Day
Start by saying hello, doing special acts of neighboring or hosting a community event
A hopeful neighborhood is one where neighbors value and celebrate the unique people and places in their neighborhood and National Good Neighbor is a good way to start.
You can start with Hello and register your pledge at NationalGoodNeighborDay.org. You can share the Library Resource Kit with your local library and touch your whole community. There are many gifts in your neighborhood and National Good Neighbor Day is a great day to celebrate the people and neighbor gifts, right where you live!
Be sure to share your acts of kindness on social media and tag @hopefulneighborhood with the hashtags: #startwithhello #ilovemyneighborhood #goodneighborday
Block Watch Meeting
Monthly neighborhood association & block watch meeting for Shaw Butte Neighborhood Alliance.
Discussing current and upcoming events, crime prevention, public safety issues, and neighborhood improvement.
Kids are always welcome!
Block Watch Meeting
Monthly neighborhood association & block watch meeting for Shaw Butte Neighborhood Alliance.
Discussing current and upcoming events, crime prevention, public safety issues, and neighborhood improvement.
Kids are always welcome!
Movie in the Park: Moana 2
June 28, 2025 —7PM
Arrive early to enjoy the playground and park!
Bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets, and your favorite movie snacks!
Free Popcorn!
SBNA will be popping fresh popcorn on site, free for all attendees!
Free Frozen Treats!
(while supplies last)
Location map below:
Block Watch Meeting
Monthly neighborhood association & block watch meeting for Shaw Butte Neighborhood Alliance.
Discussing current and upcoming events, crime prevention, public safety issues, and neighborhood improvement.
Kids are always welcome!
Block Watch Meeting
Monthly neighborhood association & block watch meeting for Shaw Butte Neighborhood Alliance.
Discussing current and upcoming events, crime prevention, public safety issues, and neighborhood improvement.
Kids are always welcome!
Block Watch Meeting
Monthly neighborhood association & block watch meeting for Shaw Butte Neighborhood Alliance.
Discussing current and upcoming events, crime prevention, public safety issues, and neighborhood improvement.
Kids are always welcome!
Block Watch Meeting
Monthly neighborhood association & block watch meeting for Shaw Butte Neighborhood Alliance.
Discussing current and upcoming events, crime prevention, public safety issues, and neighborhood improvement.
Kids are always welcome!
Block Watch Meeting
Monthly neighborhood association & block watch meeting for Shaw Butte Neighborhood Alliance.
Discussing current and upcoming events, crime prevention, public safety issues, and neighborhood improvement.
Kids are always welcome!
Block Watch Meeting
Monthly neighborhood association & block watch meeting for Shaw Butte Neighborhood Alliance.
Discussing current and upcoming events, crime prevention, public safety issues, and neighborhood improvement.
Kids are always welcome!
Block Watch Meeting
Monthly neighborhood association & block watch meeting for Shaw Butte Neighborhood Alliance.
Discussing current and upcoming events, crime prevention, public safety issues, and neighborhood improvement.
Kids are always welcome!
Block Watch Meeting
Monthly neighborhood association & block watch meeting for Shaw Butte Neighborhood Alliance.
Discussing current and upcoming events, crime prevention, public safety issues, and neighborhood improvement.
Kids are always welcome!
National Good Neighbor Day
Get to know your neighbors. Host a block party, invite neighbors over for a BBQ, help a neighbor with a project, or go for a walk around your neighborhood. Be the good neighbor. Because, good neighbors make great neighborhoods. Originally, National Good Neighbor Day was created in the early 1970s by Becky Mattson of Lakeside, Montana.
In 1978, United States President Jimmy Carter issued Proclamation 4601:
“As our Nation struggles to build friendship among the peoples of this world, we are mindful that the noblest human concern is concern for others. Understanding, love and respect build cohesive families and communities. The same bonds cement our Nation and the nations of the world. For most of us, this sense of community is nurtured and expressed in our neighborhoods where we give each other an opportunity to share and feel part of a larger family…I call upon the people of the United States and interested groups and organizations to observe such day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.”
In 2003, National Good Neighbor Day was changed from the fourth Sunday in September to September 28.
Block Watch Meeting
Monthly neighborhood association & block watch meeting for Shaw Butte Neighborhood Alliance.
Discussing current and upcoming events, crime prevention, public safety issues, and neighborhood improvement.
Kids are always welcome!
Bulk Trash Collection (3rd Quarter)
Bulk Trash collection begins.
Map & Complete Schedule
Bulk Trash Placement (3rd Quarter)
Bulk Trash can be placed for collection 9 days before collection begins.
Map & Complete Schedule
Block Watch Meeting
Monthly neighborhood association & block watch meeting for Shaw Butte Neighborhood Alliance.
Discussing current and upcoming events, crime prevention, public safety issues, and neighborhood improvement.
Kids are always welcome!
Block Watch Meeting
Monthly neighborhood association & block watch meeting for Shaw Butte Neighborhood Alliance.
Discussing current and upcoming events, crime prevention, public safety issues, and neighborhood improvement.
Kids are always welcome!
Block Watch Meeting
Monthly neighborhood association & block watch meeting for Shaw Butte Neighborhood Alliance.
Discussing current and upcoming events, crime prevention, public safety issues, and neighborhood improvement.
Kids are always welcome!
