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Thousands mourn slain New River MCSO deputy A number of benefits some big and some small have already happened and still more are upcoming as Anthem and New River have rallied to support the family of the late William Coleman.

Desert Hills resident tabbed for television show’s relief effort Donna McCoy Shay moved to Arizona in 1981, but the Desert Hills resident has gone back to visit her parents and friends in Missouri often during the last 30 years.

Desert Foothills Land Trust set for annual meeting
The Desert Foothills Land Trust will host its annual meeting at 5:30 p.m., Jan. 25 at the Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center.

Anthem Council candidates must commit tonight
The candidates running for the Anthem Community Council will be announced sometime Thursday morning. Three seats will be at stake when Anthem residents vote in March.

Forum tonight examines economic analysis of Anthem
Residents and local business owners are invited to attend a community forum regarding the economic analysis of the Anthem community at 6 p.m., tonight at Anthem Community Center.

APS responds to public’s concern about project
APS announced a couple of changes to a project that will impact Desert Hills residents at the Jan. 10 New River/Desert Hills Community Association meeting.

New River hosts state’s jalapeno eating contest
The Roadrunner Restaurant and Saloon will hosts its 15th annual Chili Cook-off in conjunction with both the state’s jalapeno eating contest and the state championship salsa contest as well as a green chili contest from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., on Jan. 28.

New show highlights amateur chefs
Bagel Boy Productions, at Runway 21 Studios in Scottsdale is looking for amateur chefs and cooks for their new show, “The Great American Amateur Kitchen”.

Crown King offers a road worthy of travel
Traveling the now 28 miles of dusty, washboard dirt road up to the town of Crown King may seem daunting to some folks… but we challenge you to step back in time to the early 1900s when this “living ghost town” was at the peak of its prosperity. 

New River rescue receives support
Horseshoe Café in Wickenburg and Dreamchaser Horse Rescue located in New River have teamed up to raise funds for the rescue.

Phoenix Open salutes military, first responders
In honor of the men and women who actively serve this country in law enforcement, emergency services and the armed forces, they along with one accompanied guest are invited to be guests of The Thunderbirds (free of charge) at the upcoming Waste Management Phoenix Open, Jan. 30 – Feb. 5 at the TPC Scottsdale.

Anthem art gallery hosts latest exhibit
Anthem Art Gallery will have an opening reception from 7 – 9 p.m., Jan. 28 to give art fans an opportunity to meet Julie Carpenter and Becky Rabb, the featured artists currently on display.

ProMusica sets audition schedule for Pirates of Penzance
ProMusica Arizona will conduct auditions for their concert version production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera Pirates of Penzance. Auditions will take place on Jan. 28 with rehearsals beginning Feb. 14. The show runs April 20-22.

Art show features Arizona’s best
The Arizona Fine Art EXPO, (EXPO) featuring more than 100 studios filled with artists working on their art, gets under way Jan. 19 and will run through April 1 at the southwest corner of Scottsdale and Jomax Roads in North Scottsdale.

ProMusica seeks new youth, adult talent
ProMusica Adult Chorale and Orchestra will be conduction auditions for new members from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Jan. 7 and from 1 – 4 p.m., Jan. 8, at 3334 W. Inspiration Drive in Anthem.

Carefree gallery offers visitors insight into artistic craft The Cave Creek resident, who displays his work at the East Street Gallery in Carefree, said walking railroad tracks is one of his favorite places to find material.

Scorsese scores cinematic genius with Hugo The story follows the title character Hugo Cabret (Asa Butterfield); an intelligent young man who manages the intricate and massive clocks in a Parisian train station and educates himself in the creation of artistic mechanisms.