Lake Havasu City has long been a top tourist destination thanks to its beautiful, sunny weather year round and the unique position of being located in the desert, next to a lake. Lake Havasu has great civic pride and encourages involvement in the community.

Lake Havasu News
October 2008 Housing Stats
Thanks to the lower prices and interest rates, the latest housing stats in Lake Havasu have increased from the same time last year. In October 2008, 94 single-family homes were sold at an average sell price of $210,196. This is up over 25% from October 2007, when 70 single-family homes were sold at an average sell price of $239,294. Vacant land sales remained exactly the same, but the sell price was 19% higher, creating a higher total sales volume. This is the second month in a row that sales were higher than the same time last year. Could this be the beginning of a housing recovery? It's too early to tell. What we do know is that it is still a buyer's market. If you have a decent down payment and good credit, now is the time to invest in real estate.

Annual Christmas Tree Lane Home Display Tour
Do you start hanging Christmas lights and setting out decorations before the Thanksgiving turkey coma has kicked in? Then the 15th Annual Christmas Tree Lane Home Display Tour may be just the ticket for you! You can register your home with the Aquatic Center to be placed on a list for anyone in Lake Havasu to drive by and admire your work. If you wish to participate in this fun event, simply register by 5pm on December 5th by sending your name, address, phone number and name of the nearest cross street to:

Christmas Tree Lane
LHC Parks & Rec Dept
100 Park Avenue
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403

The names, addresses and a map of all participants will be published in local newspapers by Sunday, December 14th. For more info, please contact Candie Carbone at 928-453-8686.

Lake Havasu School District
JTED Update
At a special November 25th meeting of the LHUSD governing board, the decision was made to have a special session convene at 6pm on December 4th to discuss and select two applicants to serve as Lake Havasu representatives on the governing board of the Western Arizona Vocational Education District (WAVED). The two individuals that are selected will be formally announced at the December 9th LHUSD board meeting. The new WAVED members will serve on the board until November 2010. For more information about the JTED, please click here.

Internet Safety at School and Home
Lake Havasu USD takes internet safety seriously. They have taken steps to make sure that your child can surf the web safely while on school computers. However, they also know that you want to keep your child safe on the internet at home as well. That is why they have provided the following guidelines published by the Arizona attorney general's office:

Internet Safety Guide for Parents
Internet Safety Guide for Teens

These are large files and may take a while to download if you are on a dial-up network.

Lake Havasu's December Calendar of Events
December 1-31: Festival of Lights
London Bridge Area, 7pm. Free admission to view over 1 million displayed lights. For more info, please call 928-453-3444.

December 1 & 31: Donate Life Awareness
Fraternal Order of Eagles, 9am-1pm. Free admission. Volunteers working the booth are either people on a transplant list or family members of loved ones who have donated organs. Free giveaway gifts and educational materials. For more info, please call Tommy Parsons at 928-412-7409.

December 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23, 26, 27 & 30: Christmas Tree & Holiday Exhibit
Museum of History, 1-4pm, Tues-Saturday. Cost: $2/adult. Exhibit of Christmas trees and monorahs prepared by Havasu organizations. For more info, please call Ruth Brydon at 928-854-4938.

December 4, 11 & 18: The Uptown Market
Located in the parking lot between Red Onion & Sunbelt Appliance, just up from the intersection of McCulloch/Smoketree, 4-9pm. You will find fresh produce, health food, candles, arts and crafts, spices, herbs, children's activities, live entertainment and more. For more info, please call Jeanne Nelson at 928-208-1251.

December 5 & 6: 26th Annual Boat Parade of Lights
Bridgewater Channel, under London Bridge, starts at 6pm. Free to watch. The last 25 years have seen a wide variety of floats, ranging from basic Christmas decorations to very elaborate and unique displays. For more info, please call Tammy Kastelz at 928-486-4159.

December 5-7, 12-14, 19-21: It's a Wonderful Life Live Performance
Grace Arts Live, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2pm. Cost: Adults $25+tax, children $12+tax. Live performance of the holiday classic. For more info, please call 928-505-ARTS.

December 5-7: Triple Crown Sports Baseball Tournament
Located at various ball fields throughout the city, all day event. For more info, please contact Tony Alba at 480-563-7500.

December 6: US Angler's Choice Fishing Tournament
All Day Event, location to be determined. For more info, please call 800-360-7112.

December 6: 27th Annual Kiwanis Toys for Tots Golf Tournament
Location and time to be determined. For more info, please call Carol Darrow at 928-855-3051.

December 7: 36th Annual House & Garden Tour
Tour Book, 12-4pm. Cost: $20/advance, $25/at the door. Sponsored by the Soroptomist International of Lake Havasu City to raise money for the Food Bank, Scholarships, Avenue of the Flags, Youth Self Esteem Seminars and more. For more info, please call Vanessa at 928-855-6067.

December 7: Lake Havasu Community Choir Winter Concert
Lake Havasu High School, 3pm. Cost: $10. For more info, please call Mike Erlenbaugh at 928-855-4712.

December 7: Tree of Reflection
Island Mall, 5pm. Free admission. This is a fundraiser by the Alzheimer's/Dementia Connection of Havasu. For $10 or more, you can have a star placed on the Tree at the Island Mall and Walmart. For more info, please call 928-453-8190.

December 7: 28th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Wheeler Park Circle, 6pm. Cost: free. Tree lighting and Christmas carols. Santa will be there, too. For more info, please call 928-453-8686.

December 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26 & 29: Registration for Spring Frenzy 2009
Aquatic Community Center, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 8am-12pm and 1:30-3pm, Tuesdays & Thursdays 8am-2pm. Cost: $20 for entire week, $8/day, $3/class. This is the registration for a variety of adult planned activities and classes. For more info, please call 928-453-8686.

December 10: Annual Christmas & Holiday Party
Lake Havasu Museum of History, 4-6pm. Free admission. Christmas singers and refreshements. Children are encouraged to attend. For more info, please call Ruth Brydon at 928-854-4938.

December 11: Dinner and Fashion Show
Quality Inn & Suites, 5-7:30pm. For more info, please call 928-855-1111.

December 13: 8th Annual Children's Christmas Party
Rotary Community Park, 10am-2pm. Admission is free with the donation of a non-perishable food item or toy. Pony rides, petting zoo, arts & crafts, inflatables, train rides, refreshments and Santa. For more info, please call 928-453-8686.

December 13 & 14: Sounds of the Season by LH Regional Orchestra and LH Symphonic Winds
Lake Havasu High School, Saturday: 7:30pm, Sunday: 2:30pm. Cost: $10/adult, free for students and children w/parent. For more info, please call Bonnie Humphrey at 928-855-2098.

To find out more about what's happening in Havasu, please visit Lake Havasu's Convention & Visitor's Bureau.