We thank everyone for submitting their photo entries.  There were over 50 wonderful pictures entered!  The challenging decision to narrow them down for our 1st Del Norte Place 2025 calendar has begun.  We should have results posted after December 5th.


Del Norte Place Gof Invitational
Results  Coming Soon

Our fall edition of the
Del Norte Place Invitational Golf Event
was held at the Encanto Short Nine, November 9th, 2024
It was easily our largest golfing event ever and we raised more than double the donation amount for our chosen charity, K9;s for Warriors Foundation.
Contact timsmith@delnorteplace.org



Thank you!

Thanks to all neighbors who were able to come to our annual Del Norte Place Neighborhood Holiday Celebration and Gathering
on Wednesday December 18th

Willo Conference Room Location





Free Curb Address Painting
has been completed. There were just a couple of corrections to be made and Eric with AZCurbs was very cooperative and efficient in his work.   Responses from our Del Norte  neighbors has been overwhelmingly positive.  Thank  you .  

Address Curb Painting.MP4

Curb Painting has been paid for through  our 2024-25 Block Watch Grant.  Work is being done by Eric Carpenter from azcurbs.com

As part of our Block Watch Grant, we are again providing free luminaria bags and lights FREE TO ALL OUR NEIGHBORS!  The reusable bags are durable plastic and the LED tea lights are EASY To operate and long lasting (200 hours).  No messing with matches and wax candles!  We invite you to join and participate with the celebration of light for the holidays.



Alley Clean Up this past Saturday December 7th enjoyed great neighbors, great weather, and  was easy and breezy with the use of our new equipment, provided by our 2023 Block Watch Grant.  Click below to see more pictures

Our DNPNA officers for 2025-2026 service are:

President - Tim Smith
Vice President - Kenny Young
Secretary - Michele Smith
Treasurer - Vacant
(Appointment TBD)

Del Norte Place Neighborhood Association will continue its meetings in 2025 at the Phoenix College Willo Conference Room.  Phoenix College has been generous to provide this space free of any charges and we gratefully appreciate their support.  There are potentially other options we can look into. but for now it's a nice place at zero expense.  I hope that neighbors who have not participated in attending these meetings will consider visiting one.  Going forward, we are discussing the termination of using a remote option, as it has very minimal attendance with consideration to the amount of effort it takes to set up.  To keep it going we need additional volunteer technical help.  If anyone would like to offer their time with this, we invite you to reach out.  

Saturday, December 7, 2024​​

Let Every Holiday Shine! Join us for the 37th Annual APS Electric Light Parade
​Share your Electric Lig​ht Parade Experience with us using #phxlightparade

Parade starting location:
Central Ave. and Montebello Ave.
Parade Starts at 7 p.m.

Parade ending location:
7th St​​. and Indian School Rd.
*Parade run-time varies​

*Remember:
Day of Parade Road Closures - 5pm to 11pm:

Central Ave: Camelback Rd. to Bethany Home Rd.

7th St.: Indian School Rd. to Osborn Rd.
Camelback Rd.: 1st Ave. to 7th St. 

This Coffee Chat will serve as an open discussion focused on neighborhood issues, such as how to report an encampment, and opportunities how to form a neighborhood group and apply for grants as a registered neighborhood association.


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An invitation from
Melrose Neighborhood 

Free event for: Families, residents, and visitors of the Melrose District

Melrose District on the east side of 7th Avenue at Lyceum Park
4330 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85013





Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 6:00 – 7:30 PM!

The holidays are right around the corner. Councilwoman Laura Pastor, Phoenix City Council District 4 invites YOU to a special holiday-themed Coffee Chat with Councilwoman Pastor—complete with hot cocoa and cookies! This chat is open to all District 4 residents.
Coffee Chat with Councilwoman Pastor - RSVP Survey











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Saturday, December 14th
2pm - 7pm

Merriment in Melrose

The Melrose Community Alliance proudly presents an annual holiday celebration bringing together families, friends, and neighbors in the heart of the historic Melrose District in Phoenix, Arizona.

It is a FUNdraiser for the Osborn School District’s Music & Arts program while transforming the district into a winter wonderland with live entertainment, holiday shopping, food, and activities for all ages.

More Breaking News...

Our 2023 Block Watch Grant has been approved for the full amount of  $15,000 in designated appropriations.

We're Back! 


Water Conservation Committee News: 

Phoenix approves overhaul of water
standards for new construction amid
water shortages

Our latest Del Norte Place Neighborhood Newsletter is here....
read all about it!

Del Norte News February 2024 Final Draft v3.pdf

Neighbors....click below
to see how far we can go.

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@delnorteplacephx

News you can use,
in and around the Heart of the Park...

More Good News!

As of April 19th, 2023 we are officially recognized by the IRS as a private foundation, granting exemption from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c)(3).  Donors can deduct contributions they make to Del Norte Place Neighborhood Association (DNPNA) under IRC Section 170.  We also are now qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under Section 2055, 2106, or 2522. 

We hit the ground running with 2 fund raisers over the weekend with our Earth Day Neighborhood Plant Sale on April 22nd, and our assisting Abby Guiver with her estate sale on the same weekend.  Abby was very generous to donate 50% of sale proceeds to the Del Norte Place Neighborhood Association.  These two events grossed us just over $1,800!  All those who donated and those who purchased from the plant sale can opt to claim charitable donation status on your contributions and purchase as is listed within the IRS guidelines.  We are so grateful to all of our neighbors and those who have provided patronage for our events.  We continue to move onward and upward as we anticipate future events for the benefit of our historic 96 year old neighborhood.  

 Thank you, from your DNPNA Steering Committee elected officers:
Tim Smith, Heather Finden, Michele Smith and Sharon Torre

DNPNA - IRS 501(c)(3) Approval Letter [DNPNA Employer ID 92-2185582.pdf

New to Del Norte?  Click here....
New Neighbor Welcome Packet

“If you light a lamp for someone else it will also brighten your path.” Buddha
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Mahatma Gandhi

Inspiration and compassion comes and goes, and the better it flows when we detach from our egos...

“You have two hands. One to help yourself, the second to help others.” Audrey Hepburn

“Our rewards in life will always be in direct ratio to our service.” Earl Nightingale

“Give your hands to serve, and your hearts to love.” Mother Teresa


Memorial Day, May 27th, 2024

Remember those who've given their life, taking the oath to support & defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign AND domestic.