We are half way through our year-long series that explores topics to help us all experience a more mindful, present, and connected life. In honor of Father’s Day on June 21, Eastmark Community Representative Lori Chaplin reflects on the bond she had with her late father who passed away unexpectedly in 1997. My Dad: Playmate, Best […]

The Hunter family is an Original. Counted among the first 100 families to move into Eastmark and to lay foundation for our community. When Jackie and Wes started their home search in the East Valley, they were looking for more than just a home. They were looking for a community. And not just any community. […]

You can almost hear the refrain of Queen’s I Want to Ride My Bicycle on the streets of Eastmark. Residents, new friends, are joining up on the streets to head into the Great Park on their shiny new Eastmark bicycles. A community designed for riding and walking to parks, schools and the community centre, Eastmark’s […]

Welcome to the fourth in a series of essays that explore topics intended to help us all experience a more mindful, present, and connected life. This month, Eastmark Event and Program Coordinator Mandy Rogers challenges us to turn our passion into action. “Passion is energy. Passion propels us forward. It’s the reason we do what […]

Have you ever caught yourself at lunch with friends, chatting about what you’re having for dinner that night? At Eastmark, we know that sometimes there is nothing better than sitting down with family or friends to enjoy a delicious, savory meal. Studies have shown that food can contribute to happiness – eating can actually make […]

On January 31, 2015, over 200 Eastmark Originals received custom Eastmark beach cruisers. These were specially designed by Jim Decker, a local bike enthusiast and owner of Soul Beach Cruisers. Jim is a big believer in the power of community and promoting healthy environments. The Eastmark Cruiser Culture movement is helping neighbors meet neighbors, children […]

What could make for a more perfect start to the weekend than music, food, family, and friends? March 6 marks the return of the First Friday Concert Series at The Eastmark Great Park® pairing live music and flavorful local eats for an evening of free entertainment under the stars. All you have to do is […]

Welcome to the third in a series of essays that explore topics intended to help us all experience a more mindful, present, and connected life in the year to come. This month, Eastmark Marketing Director Garilyn Bourgeois taps into curiosity and creativity. “Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret […]

“Leadership is about vision. The ability to not just see a garden, but the ability to touch and taste the tomato.” This was part of the inspirational message that former Mesa Mayor Scott Smith delivered to the 24 members of Eastmark Leadership’s inaugural class on Feb. 19. In addition to vision, Mayor Smith shared other […]

Their life revolves around family. So does their community. After having two kids of their own, Shane and Kristen Self adopted four more. All of their adopted children were from the same family, so the kids could grow up together. Watch their unique and inspiring story and see why they chose to live at Eastmark. […]