M&I Bank celebrates opening of new Cave Creek office

CAVE CREEK – Wisconsin‑based M&I Bank announced last week it will celebrate the opening of its new Cave Creek location at 9 a.m. on Dec. 1.

During the ceremony, the bank will present a donation to the Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center, according to a news release from the company.

In addition, M&I will donate $10, to a total of $700, to the food bank for every person who attends the event.

The new M&I is a full‑service location with ATM services, a drive‑thru, safe deposit boxes, personal bankers, financial advisors, mortgage specialists, and business bankers.  Jackie Jobe will serve as the branch manager. The new office is located at 4623 East Carefree Highway.

Pinnacle Peak Country Club celebrates 30 years

SCOTTSDALE – Pinnacle Peak Country Club, the first private club in the area, announced it is celebrating its 30th anniversary.  

Located at 8701 E. Pinnacle Peak Road in Scottsdale, the club was built in 1976. Pinnacle Peak Country Club recently underwent a $5 million renovation, according to a news release from the club. The club includes a par‑72, 7,030‑yard championship golf course with 5 different sets of  tees.

LeTip International launches new chapter in Anthem

ANTHEM – LeTip International, Inc., a business networking organization, announced it will open a new chapter, Anthem Professionals. 

The chapter will meet every Friday starting Dec. 1 at 7 a.m. at the Anthem Community Center.

“The program emphasizes building relationships, creating alliances and developing public speaking skills, all of which empower members and help create an environment for business success,” according to a news release from the organization.

For more information, call Chapter President David Patterson at (623) 465‑2370.                                

New tenants for Norterra announced

VALLEY – Developers of The Shops at Norterra announced last week the names of 15 retailers and restaurants scheduled to open for business at the new 350,000‑square‑foot shopping center.

Among the new tenants are two businesses that are new to Arizona– Dick’s Sporting Goods and Bravo! Cucina Italiana, according to a news release from Scottsdale‑based RED Development, one of the developers. Texas‑based USAA Real Estate Company is the other developer.

The announcements were made during the shopping center’s official groundbreaking ceremony at the project site, located at the northeast corner of Interstate 17 and Happy Valley Road in North Phoenix.

The other tenants include: Best Buy; the previously announced Harkins Theatre; White House/Black Market; Chico’s; Coldwater Creek; Francesca’s Collections; American Eagle; Buckle; PacSun; Journeys; Chipotle; Johnny Rockets; Paradise Bakery & Café and Jamba Juice.

More eateries will be announced in the coming months. The stores and restaurants will open in fall 2007.