Good morning, Eastmark. Dangerous heat hangs on through 8 PM today, with highs between 105 and 109.
- ✍️ A writer-in-residence is at Gateway Library. Kara McDowell offers consultations and workshops through November.
- 🏊 Eastmark’s new aquatic complex moves forward. Mesa approved two regional swimming facilities, including one here.
- 🏘️ The ’Mark has a Saturday access change. The Bus Stop and Classroom are reserved for service-project participants until noon.
- 📌 Four Gateway projects remain in motion. Sprouts, Apple, Liv at Eastmark, and Brakes Plus are still being tracked.
A writer’s desk at Gateway Library
Kara McDowell is Gateway Library’s Writer in Residence through November 30, giving Eastmark-area writers a nearby place for one-on-one help and workshops.
Key facts
- Where: Mesa Public Library’s Gateway branch, just north of the Eastmark Farmers Market site on Inspirian Parkway.
- When: September 1 through November 30.
- What’s available: Individual consultations and workshops for emerging and experienced writers.
- About McDowell: She writes romantic comedies for adult and teen readers.
The residency is a Mesa Public Library partnership with the Arizona State Library. It puts a practical writing resource inside the neighborhood rather than requiring a trip to a downtown branch.
What to watch: Consultation and workshop dates are posted through the library’s announcement and the Gateway Library calendar.
The weekend
📚 Writer consultation, Thursday, September 10, at 6 PM. Kara McDowell meets with adult writers at Gateway Library. Details.
🏈 Eastmark High School football plays Friday, September 11, at 7 PM. The Firebirds travel to Cactus Shadows. Details.
🧶 Crochet Away meets Saturday, September 12, at 10 AM. Teens and adults can bring a yarn project to Gateway Library for an informal craft session. Details.
Around Eastmark
🏊 Eastmark is getting a regional aquatic complex. Mesa approved two new regional swimming facilities, including one in Eastmark. Specific plans and timing were not included in the available report. Details.
🏭 Cyclic Materials opened a rare-earth magnet recycling facility in Mesa. The commercial-scale plant represents more than $30 million in investment and more than 25 new jobs in the Gateway-area employment zone. Details.
🏠 Mesa homes are taking about 55 days to sell. That is the current local market figure reported by Redfin. Details.
🏘️ EastMarket & Builders
What's building out at EastMarket and the new neighborhoods opening up.
🤝 ERA Transition & Nominating Committee meets Thursday, September 10, from 5:30 to 7 PM. The resident-led committee meets in the Classroom at The ’Mark. Details.
🚧 The Bus Stop and Classroom close to general access Saturday, September 12, until noon. The spaces are reserved for Love Your City Day and National Day of Service participants; the Community Pool stays open. Details.
💼 Eastmark Entrepreneurs meets Tuesday, September 15, at 8:30 AM. The session at the Classroom at The ’Mark focuses on building a business while staying involved locally. Details.
📐 Design Review Committee meets Wednesday, September 16, at 2 PM. The committee reviews submitted Eastmark property applications at The ’Mark. Details.
Still Tracking
Quick check-in on stuff covered in past editions:
- 🛒 Sprouts at EastMarket (Ray and Ellsworth). Construction underway. Building wraps up around August, Sprouts opens Q4 2026.
- 🏢 Liv at Eastmark (NE corner Ellsworth and Ray). 208 apartments across 12 buildings, recently approved. Construction next.
- 🔧 Brakes Plus Mesa (Ellsworth and Elliot). Auto shop still working through council site plan tweaks.
