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Anthem approves negotiations for bid on new building After years of discussion and planning the Anthem Community Council is taking a step forward in efforts to establish a permanent home for Anthem staff.

Cave Creek proprietor earns honor Valerie Watters, owner of Valerie’s Furniture & Accents, was awarded the 2011 Retailer of the Year Award by the Arizona Home Furnishings Representatives Association (AHFRA), in a ceremony earlier this month in Scottsdale.

Anthem Golf, Country Club board set
With the withdrawal of a candidate on Monday the Anthem Golf and Country Club Board of Governors is set.

Anthem library adds recording feature
The North Valley Regional Library, 40410 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway in Anthem added a Maricopa County Recorder’s KIOSK late last month.

 Anthem Rotary offers pair of $1,000 scholarship
The Rotary Club of Anthem continues its tradition of offering $1,000 scholarships to recognize outstanding achievement by senior students at Boulder Creek and Sandra Day O’Connor High Schools.

 Cave Creek, Carefree set for next council meetings.
The towns of Cave Creek and Carefree will have their next council meetings next week with Cave Creek’s set for 7 p.m., Monday in the Town Council Chambers at Town Hall.
Carefree’s council meeting will be at 5 p.m., Tuesday in the Town Hall Council Chambers.

 Daisy Mountain Fire offers safety class
Daisy Mountain Fire Department will once again offer its eight-week training class, offering Community Emergency Preparedness Training to area residents at Cross of Christ Church in Anthem..

 Fishing Report
This is a scaled down, North Valley focused, version of the weekly fishing report produced by Arizona Game and Fish.

 Anthem rallies to support fallen sheriff deputy
Support for first responders and the family of Bill Coleman, the New River resident and Maricopa County Sheriff’s officer that was shot and killed in the line of duty in Anthem earlier this month, continued to poor in during the latest Anthem Community Council meeting.

 Youth baseball team seeks new players
The Anthem Rattlers, a youth baseball squad for ages 9 and under, is preparing for the upcoming season. 

 DPS searches for suspect in fatal hit and run
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) needs the public’s help to identify the driver of a vehicle that left the scene of a fatal collision on Jan. 23.

 Cave Creek venue supports breast cancer fundraiser
The Buffalo Chip Saloon and Steakhouse will host the third annual Bulls 4 Boobs fundraiser Fridays beginning Feb. 24 through the finale on March 30 in Cave Creek.

Beauty and the Beast 3D showing worth a look
Whether you've seen it hundreds of times since its original release in 1991, or you're getting ready to share it with someone for the first time, make plans to see Beauty and the Beast in 3D at some point during its limited release.

ProMusica celebrates state’s centennial
The Arizona Centennial Foundation has recognized the PMAZ Celebrating Arizona's Centennial concert as an official event in recognition of 100 years of statehood. 

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.