Security firm serving North Valley adds new location
Steel Shield Security Doors & More, a manufacturer of all-steel custom home security screen doors, sun screens, window guards, gates and steel entryway enclosures, announces the recent opening of their third location in the Phoenix area.

ProMusica auditions for new members
ProMusica Arizona (PMAZ), the multi-generational community choir and orchestra, will be auditioning for new adult chorale and orchestra members beginning July 31 for the upcoming season.

Auditions available for youth choir
ProMusica Arizona (PMAZ) will be holding auditions for its new youth choir and youth ensemble in late August.

Carefree resident pushes for medical support for military personnel
Cave Creek resident David Lewis want to help military veterans dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder get the treatment they need.

Opinions of Anthem business owners sought
Anthem businesses are encouraged to attend a special joint Anthem Community Council (ACC) Board of Directors and Elections Committee meeting to gather input on the proposal for a Non-Residential Properties Committee.

Team W.I.S.H plans golf outing fundraiser
Trilogy Golf Club in Peoria is hosting a golf tournament at 8 a.m. Aug. 21 to benefit Team W.I.S.H. Arizona, which raises funds for charitable organizations promoting breast cancer education and research.

Daisy Mt. Fire rescue numerous pets in North Valley blaze
Daisy Mt. Fire rescue numerous pets in North Valley blaze The call came in at 8:52 p.m. with Daisy Mountain Fire reporting to a fire that started in the residence’s garage.

Anthem encourages turnout regarding possible water rate consolidation
Anthem residents and businesses are facing the possibility of very significant increases in their water and wastewater bills. In an attempt to help minimize the “rate shock” of these increases, the Arizona Corporation Commission ordered Arizona American Water Company (AAWC), to propose a “consolidated” rate structure for all of the company’s 13 water and wastewater districts statewide.

Heard Museum North offers free Saturday admission
It’s hard to call anything brisk in Arizona this time of year, but Heard Museum North Scottsdale curator Janet Cantley said foot traffic has been steady
this summer.

Cave Creek Film and Arts Festival showcases state-wide talent
A weekends worth of events to celebrate the fifth annual Cave Creek Film and Arts Festival kicked off Friday evening at Desert Foothills Library as some of the top entries in the categories of Visual Arts, Photography and Choreography were put on display.

Budget cuts cause closure of Reach 11 horse park
For more than 20 years equestrian enthusiasts have been coming to Horse Lovers Park, part of the Reach 11 Recreation Area.

MTA preps for upcoming season
Musical Theatre of Anthem’s (MTA) 2010 -11 season is filled with full-scale musicals with a variety of styles. The season line-up includes “Jungle Book KIDS” and “Once on this Island Jr.” rehearsing at the same time (late summer/early fall).

Nutrition business comes to Anthem
For 30 years Herbalife has been on a mission for nutrition, focusing on customer needs and healthy lifestyles with science based nutritional products. Herbalife has grown to become one of the top producers of nutritional products around the world, providing innovative health solutions to over 40 million people in 72 countries.

Army vet proud to be part of Anthem Memorial
When Steven R. Dolby, First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army shows up to Anthem Community Park on Nov. 11, 2011 he said it will bring back a lot of good memories as he reflects on his military career.

Anthem youth earns honor for volunteer work
Anthem Page Skousen said one of her biggest mental hurdles in dealing with type 1 diabetes is the concept of feeling as though she’s not normal.

Sibling duo share love of horses with area youth
For Emily Maita the desire to ride horses has been with her for as long as she can remember.

North Valley sparkles with holiday fireworks shows
No matter what direction North Valley resident look there’s a good chance they’ll be able to spot a fireworks show over the weekend as Cave Creek, Anthem and Glendale all will have display to celebrate the Fourth of July....

Dates set for Wild West Days
Wild West Days, an annual Wild West experience that is one of Cave Creek’s signature events, will be from Nov. 5-7 in downtown Cave Creek.

Avoiding encounters with desert animals is preventable
Wild West Days, an annual Wild West experience that is one of Cave Creek’s signature events, will be from Nov. 5-7 in downtown Cave Creek.

Animal rescue opens new home
The new home for the Foothills Animal Rescue (FAR) Shelter opened yesterday.
Located at 23030 North Pima Road in Scottsdale, the shelter touts a cage-free environment for its cats and dogs, with four cage-free cat living rooms and four dog suites.

Anthem businesses ask for support
In efforts to promote Anthem based businesses the Anthem Community Council voted by a 6-1 margin to allow home-based businesses the opportunity to advertise on the community’s website, onlineatanthem.com.

Anthem restaurant aids cancer research
Affinito’s Bistro and Team W.I.S.H. Arizona benefiting Susan G. Komen 3Day For the Cure teamed up to raise more than $1,600 at a dinner earlier this month.

Hay fire burns in Desert Hills
Some 90 tons of hay went up in flames on June 23 in the 800 block of W. Joy Ranch Road.

Power outage briefly zaps North Valley
Approximately 4,100 Arizona Public Service Company customers in north Phoenix lost power for up to four hours Wednesday night when a transformer malfunctioned.

PVCC host benefit show
Paradise Valley Community College hosts actor Gary Sievers as he celebrates his 35th year in the role of President Harry S. Truman in his one-man benefit show, "Give 'em Hell, Harry" at 7 p.m., Thursday, in the Center for the Performing Arts.

Community action program assistance comes to New River
In times of crisis or unusual stress people often need to reach out for immediate help. The Foundation for Senior Living has partnered with area communities to administer appropriate help with personal care and encouragement.

Anthem theater group offers summer institute
Musical Theatre of Anthem (MTA) is offering a two-week program from 9 a.m. – noon July 19-30 for ages 6 – 20 at the Caepe School.

Bedmart opens Carefree store
Bedmart, Arizona’s largest family-owned bedding retailer, has opened a new store in Carefree. Bedmart was recently honored as a “Retail Giant of Bedding” at the 5th annual Bedding Conference held by Furniture/Today magazine in Orlando earlier this month.

New River Elementary changes to Core
Tricia Graham believes in the saying actions speak louder than words.
The New River Elementary principal was resolute in her desire to bring the Core Knowledge Curriculum to her school.

Fatal accident kills 2 near Black Canyon City
Two men died Saturday morning on Interstate 17 near Black Canyon City after the pickup truck they were traveling in crashed and rolled, authorities said.

Group seeks host families for exchange students
Youth For Understanding (YF U) is a worldwide movement of committed individuals and organizations working together to prepare young people for their responsibilities and challenges in a changing, interdependent global community.

Idol contestant tabbed for July 3 performance
Chelsea Simonetti, 20, has been selected as the first Anthem Idol and will sing the National Anthem a cappella at the community’s Independence Day Festivities on Saturday, July 3, at the Anthem Community Park. The event draws approximately 15,000 attendees from all over the North Valley...

Model search winners announced
The 7th Annual Strike-A-Pose Model Search, which was June 5, at Outlets at Anthem, brought out four grand prize winners came away with a one-year modeling contract with FORD/Robert Black Agency.

Sheriff celebrates birthday in Cave Creek
The Silver Spur Saloon and Eatery was the site of a giant 78th birthday party for Sheriff Joe Arpaio, combined with a political campaign celebration for J. D. Hayworth, Republican candidate for the United States Senate.

ADOT turns focus to Loop 303 connection by 2012
With the major reconstruction of Interstate 17 in the north Phoenix region essentially finished, the Arizona Department of Transportation will look ahead to the connection of the Loop 303 freeway to I-17 by 2012.

Cactus Shadows teens snare trip to Nationals
They compete in equestrian events. So it seems only appropriate that incoming Cactus Shadows juniors Georgia Diez and Mike Vines will head to Wyoming, the Cowboy State, for the 2010 National High School Finals Rodeo...

Demonstrations informs, entertains Anthem youth
Part teacher, part entertainer, and a boy that never grew up.
That’s how Phillip Rakoci describes himself. On July 16 the Casa Grande resident was in Anthem for a show and tell session unlike most in attendance had ever seen.

Black Canyon City youth prove shooting prowess
Lacy Sanderson took first place in the young adult division of the Archery Challenge, shooting 255 out of a possible 300, and second in Wild Life Identification at the inaugural Youth Hunter Education Challenge at Ben Avery Shooting facility on May 22

Empty Anthem home burns in Country Club
Barbara Windgassen, President of Anthem Pets Inc., was honored as the GFWC North Valley Women’s Club Volunteer of the Year last month.

Anthem Pets President honored by women’s group
Barbara Windgassen, President of Anthem Pets Inc., was honored as the GFWC North Valley Women’s Club Volunteer of the Year last month.

Anthem resident honors father-in-law
Frank Giordano is looking forward to being alongside his father-in-law, Aymer Nelson on Veterans Day 2011. On Nov. 11, 2011 the two will be among the honorees at the dedication of Anthem’s Veterans Memorial.

District 3 House candidates debate issues
With just under 200 members of the public in attendance the 10 Republican candidates vying to represent District 3 in the U.S. House of Representatives gathered for a June 9 debate at Daisy Mountain Post Headquarters in Anthem.

Benefit set for survivors of motorcycle accident
It has been almost three months since the accident that claimed the lives of four motorcyclists along Carefree Highway and 27th Ave., but the tragedy remains fresh in the mind of members of the North Valley community.

Daisy Mountain fire fighters recovering following blaze
Three Daisy Mountain fire fighters, who were sent to the hospital with respiratory ailments late Thursday evening following a fire in New River, will all be back to
work this week.

Maricopa Parks prep for fire season
The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department started its annual fire ban on June 1.

Habitat for Humanity begins work on New River home
Heather Turner said over the years she has often considered getting involved with Habitat for Humanity.

COURAGE UNDER FIRE
Getting to know the men and women of Daisy Mountain Fire Department. Steve Herrick has been employed with Daisy Mountain Fire Department since 2007.

Anthem gets checkup on fire hydrants
Anthem residents can take solace in knowing that in the event that a fire ever threatens their home the fire hydrants in the community are in good working condition.

Anthem widow shows strength despite loss
Marathon runners talk about hitting the wall, a sensation that commonly takes place around the 20th mile of the 26 mile race in which their legs go heavy and their will to keep going wanes.

Agreement protects Agua Fria National Monument
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced that a new land use plan will protect the unique resources of the Agua Fria National Monument governing how BLM manages these lands for the next 15 to 20 years.

Model search comes to Anthem Saturday
The 7th Annual Strike-A-Pose Model Search will be Saturday at Outlets at Anthem. FORD/Robert Black Agency will select four grand prize winners, each of whom will be awarded a one-year modeling contract and will be featured in a “Back to School” modeling spread in Images AZ Magazine.

Daisy Mountain Rock club plans 2nd meeting
The new Daisy Mountain Rock and Mineral Club will conduct their next meeting at 6:45 p.m. Thursday at North Valley Regional Library.

Wine club offers education
Every Thursday from 6-7 p.m. throughout the summer, Cartwright’s will offer educational wine tastings and classes in the Ranch Lounge. Attendees will learn about the major wine grapes, the main characteristics of each, and how to accurately describe what they’re tasting.

Anthem adds controller
The Anthem Community Council has hired Peter Puccia as its new Controller.

Anthem seeks Idol
The Anthem Community Council is seeking its first Anthem Idol, a performer who can sing the National Anthem a cappella at its Independence Day Festivities, which take place from 6 – 10 p.m. July 3, at the Anthem Community Park.

Blood drive scheduled in Anthem
Dr. Brian Hester and United Blood Services will have a blood drive from 10 a.m – 2:30 p.m. June 19 at Back To Health Chiropractic in Anthem.

Congressional District 3 Forum set for Anthem
The Daisy Mountain Veterans are hosting a Meet the Candidates Forum from 7 – 8:30 p.m. June 9, inviting all the U.S. Congressional District 3 candidates to the Daisy Mountain Post Headquarters.

Sunset Point fire slows travelers
A fire along Interstate 17 near Sunset point, 20 miles north of New River, had traffic reduced to one lane at approximately noon on Monday.

Hair cuts aid oil spill cleanup
They may live in the high desert of Arizona, but the stylists at Sonoran Salon in Cave Creek won’t let that stop them from helping save the waters, coastal areas and fishing industry in the Gulf states.

New museum features instruments from around globe
Whether it’s referred to as the universal language or the language of the soul, a trip to the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix is an opportunity to experience the impact music and the instruments used to play it have on people around the globe.

Desert Foothills Woman’s Club honors 3 area teens
The Desert Foothills Woman’s Club awarded a total of $5,000 to three Cactus Shadows seniors at their May meeting.

New River Kiwanis honor New River students
The New River Kiwanis recently honored the final pair of students for the 2009-2010 Terrific Kids program.

Summer horse camp available in Cave Creek
“Adventure Horseback Camp” will take place from 7 – 11 a.m. Monday – June 11 and July 5-9 in Cave Creek.

Memorial Day event honors military personnel
Thousands of Arizonans showed up to honor military veterans on Monday during Memorial Day ceremonies at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.

Fundraiser nets Land Trust $80,000
Desert Foothills Land Trust hosted Sonoran Stars, its 15th annual fundraising event, on April 24 at Rancho Mañana Golf Club. A dinner by Tonto Bar & Grill was followed by performances by Lacy J. Dalton and Rex Allen Jr. The release of a rehabilitated Great Horned Owl from Wild at Heart was a highlight of the evening.

Debra Atkinson, Allstate Insurance Exclusive Agent, has served the local community for more than 16 years. During that time she has been a member of the Cave Creek Carefree Chamber of Commerce and an avid supporter of local schools’ athletic programs. Her tenure and expertise has allowed her to not only understand the ins-and-outs of insurance, but also to service hundreds of families regarding their protection needs.

Dr. Richard Calabrese and his professional staff at Dentistry at Westland provide general, cosmetic and implant dental care to families in North Scottsdale, Carefree, Cave Creek and the surrounding areas. Dentistry at Westland is designed around patient comfort and convenience while offering each patient comprehensive and personalized dental services. The dental office is equipped with modern technology including digital x-rays, intraoral cameras, computer cosmetic imaging and other services designed to create a positive dental experience.

Cave Creek restaurant sports new ownership
In only a few minutes, you can escape the monotony of chain restaurants and take a mini-vacation from the heat of the city by saddling-up at the Silver Spur Saloon in the old west atmosphere of Frontier Town in Cave Creek.

Outlets participate in missing children program
Outlets at Anthem is participating in the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s® (NCMEC) Take 25 Child Safety Campaign by displaying the photos of missing children on its LED billboard.

Rock Springs restaurant receives national recognition
The owners of Rock Springs Café, an Arizona roadside stop best-known for its famous pies, announced today the historic Arizona café will be featured at 6 p.m. Monday Arizona on The Learning Channel’s new cross country culinary tour entitled, “Best Food Ever.”

Governor Brewer speaks in New River
In case it wasn’t already apparent Arizona Governor Jan Brewer let it be known that she won’t back down from a challenge during her visit to New River on May 11.

Lake Pleasant event stresses safety on water
With consistent 100 degree days just around the corner driving boating enthusiasts out to their nearest body of water Lake Pleasant is hosting the Arizona Safe Boating Celebration from 8 a.m. – noon on Saturday.

Community rallies around Cave Creek resident stricken with cancer
Cave Creek resident Chad Stringfellow has never been one to shy away from a fight.

Anthem Rotary honors high school seniors
Three Boulder Creek High School seniors each received $1,000.00 scholarships from the Rotary Club of Anthem at the annual Honors and Awards Ceremony Thursday.

Canadian Tenors set to perform in Carefree
The Canadian Tenors will headline for one-night only at 7:30 p.m. June 19 in Carefree at the Carefree Resort and Conference Center Opera House., the Tenors are the incredibly powerful voices of four gifted young men.

Cactus Shadows presents Spring Cabaret
The Cactus Shadows Theater Department is presenting a “Spring Cabaret” on Friday, May 14, at the Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center. The cabaret will feature an entire evening of entertainment, including singing, dancing, instrumental music, as well as presentation of the Shadowbox Players end of the year awards.

Scoring explosion nets Cactus Shadows 1st round win
The No. 14 seeded Cactus Shadows girls softball team put on a hitting exhibition in Saturday’s opening round of the 4A Div-I state tournament.

Benefit aids Team W.I.S.H.
Affinito’s Bistro in Anthem will host the 4th annual Save the Boobs Benefit Fundraiser from 6 – 9 p.m. June 7.

Cave Creek library offers passport services
Desert Foothills Library in Cave Creek also serves North Valley residents as an official passport processing center.

PVCC celebrates commencement
The public is invited to attend the 20th annual Commencement Ceremony to celebrate the academic accomplishments of 898 members Paradise Valley Community Colleges’ 2009-2010 graduating class.

Anthem businesses rally for brainstorming session
The Anthem Commercial Properties Committee is organizing a barbeque for 6:15 p.m. Monday at the Anthem Community Center Pool.

Summer youth options expand in North Valley
After the euphoria summed up in Alice Cooper’s, “School’s Out” begins to fade following the end of the school year children and parents alike wonder how their summer break will play out.

RELAY FOR LIFE
Boulder Creek High School was the site for Anthem’s Relay for Life on May 1. Anthem, which changed its annual relay

Anthem asks residents to stay on trails
From the overgrowth of plant life as a potential fire hazard, to preventing littering and other such nuisances including vandalism Anthem is looking to get a better plan to address its numerous washes sprinkled throughout the community.

North Valley teens take aim at national recognition
They think of their sport in lots of different terms.
It’s an opportunity to bond with friends and a lifetime hobby they can enjoy with fellow outdoorsman of all ages.

All-purpose paint pros save customers time, money
When Jeremiah Metzger went into business in the Valley 12 years ago his goal was to make a name for himself as the owner of one of the top painting companies in the state.

Anthem Council selects new leadership
The Anthem Community Council board selected Jack Noblitt at its next President and Bob Copen as Vice President at the April 28 meeting.

May concert series comes to Anthem
Music in May returns to Anthem with four diverse bands that play country rock, classic and contemporary hits, Beatles music and world music. Three bands are making their first appearance at Anthem’s annual concert series; one is returning by popular demand. The free two-hour concerts will begin at 7 p.m. Friday at the amphitheater located in the Anthem Community Park.

Authorities investigate Carefree bank robbery
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s office responded to a robbery call at the National Bank of Arizona located at 7202 E. Carefree Drive at approximately 9:30 a.m. April 27.

Black Canyon City promotes all-day kindergarten
Canon Elementary School, in Black Canyon City, is offering all-day kindergarten for the 2010-2011 school year.

Ray of light shines back on Anthem’s solar goal
Two weeks after the Anthem Community Council’s bid to take advantage of a $2 million grant awarded by APS seemed to have slipped beneath the clouds, a ray of hope seems to have surfaced.

Project benefits women’s shelter
The GFWC North Valley Women’s Club recently completed its annual Mother’s Day purses project benefiting the residents of Sojourner Center, a domestic violence center located in Phoenix. The project, spearheaded by President Dee Wright, provided 60 handbags filled with a variety of toiletries and other gifts for the residents.

State-wide taekwondo event comes to Anthem
Master Sun Youn says that Taekwondo teaches courtesy, integrity, perseverance, respect and self-control for its students.

Anthem man escapes morning house fire
An Anthem man’s wakeup call Monday came in the form of his smoke detector going off.

Volunteers put stamp on refurbishing project
A year ago, Cave Creek Museum volunteers began the process of transporting Cave Creek’s original 10 stamp mill and its associated parts from the Golden Reef Mine site on Continental Mountain to the Museum.

Cactus Shadows hosts dance celebration
The award-winning choreographer, whose credits include Mary Poppins and the Sound of Music among others, explains that the annual Celebration of Dance is one she looks forward to every year.

Anthem residents frustrated by desert dumping
With Earth Day events set for Thursday around the country the two men aren’t impressed with how their fellow man is treating the North Valley much less the planet.

Cave Creek celebrates Cinco de Mayo in grand manner
While throwing a horseshoe close to the target in the game of horseshoes nets you a point, the prospects will be much higher in Cave Creek at 10 p.m. on Cinco de Mayo.
The capper of a nine-venue bar crawl to celebrate the holiday will be the opening of a 35 feet tall, 30 feet wide piñata stuffed with $1,500 in cash, shirts, hats coupons and various other prizes.

Parkside residents plan cleanup event
Anthem’s Parkside residents will ban together to clear rubbish and remove overgrown weeds from Parkside homes in need of a little tender loving care at 7 a.m. May 8 at the Anthem Community Park.

Cave Creek event raises $13,000 toward Team W.I.S.H.
Team W.I.S.H. Arizona’s, Bulls 4 Boobs fundraiser benefiting Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure raised more than $6,000 on April 9 at Buffalo Chip Saloon and Restaurant.
The event, which included bull rides, live music and dancing, food and raffles was part of Fiesta Day Festivities.

Valley teens take aim at national recognition
They think of their sport in lots of different terms.
It’s an opportunity to bond with friends and a lifetime hobby they can enjoy with fellow outdoorsman of all ages.

DVUSD charges for full-day kindergarten
The Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) has been notified that due to the Arizona budget crisis, the state will only fund half-day kindergarten next year.

Boulder Creek senior signs with Holy Cross
Boulder Creek High School senior Cate Taylor-Anderson, a four-year varsity player for the Jaguars, will head to Indiana this Fall to continue her basketball career at Holy
Cross College.

School bus accident injures 1 student
A Deer Valley Unified School bus with 68 Canyon Springs students on board was involved in a two-vehicle accident Friday that required one student to be sent to the hospital with minor injuries.

Veterans Memorial pavers go on sale
Paver sales for the Anthem Veterans Memorial begin in May with a special Anthem Veterans Memorial Paver pre-sale event during ProMusica Arizona Orchestra and Chorale’s Sounds of America concert.

Possible school closure divides Cave Creek community
Nothing more than mortar and bricks, or the cornerstone of a community?

Anthem woman organizes show to support troops
Anthem resident Laureen Ferrante wants to provide her fellow North Valley residents a forum to express their support for American military personnel as well as share their views about the direction the American government is taking the country.

Jackass Acres honored as Nation’s best dog park
For the second time in three years Jackass Acres K-9 Korral Dog Park in New River has earned national recognition.

Anthem residents frustrated by desert dumping
With Earth Day events set for Thursday around the country the two men aren’t impressed with how their fellow man is treating the North Valley much less the planet.

On The Towne Community Theatre receives grant
Iris Weiss, executive director the Ada G. & Stanley T. Halbreich Foundation, recently presented a check to Betty and Paul Towne, founders of On The Towne Theatre, in the amount of $2,500.

Finances don’t make sense, Anthem votes down solar proposal
The sun has set on solar in Anthem… at least for now. Much to the chagrin of members of the Anthem Community Council, the board voted to end negotiations with SPG Solar and give up an APS grant that would have paid for approximately half of a $4 million project that would have brought solar panels to the Anthem Community Center.

Anthem Rotary set to donate time at Pioneer
Anthem Rotary is participating in a cleanup event at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Pioneer Arizona Living History Village and Museum’s 29 buildings.

Family-owned painting company brightens customer’s homes, businesses
Whether it’s a high rise or a residential home Ghaster Painting and Coatings prides itself on its professionalism, quality of work and integrity. Brad Ghaster has spent the last 33 plus years building a loyal customer base by viewing each job, exterior or interior, residential or commercial, big or small, as an important one.

Black Mountain students raise funds for desert preservation
It started as a class project with a three month timeframe and became, as Desert Foothills Land Trust executive director Sonia Perillo said “a legacy that will last their lifetime.”

Arrest made in fatal motorcycle accident
Phoenix police arrested a 46-year-old man on suspicion of driving under the influence of methamphetamine in the March 25 accident in which four people died after his dump truck rear-ended a group of motorcyclists stopped at a red light.

Paradise Valley registers for Fall semester
Registration is under way for Fall 2010 classes at Paradise Valley Community College.
PVCC offers hundreds of classes for students of all ages. Fall semester classes begin Aug. 21, at both the Union Hills campus and PVCC at Black Mountain.

Anthem dog park offers immunizations
Jackass Acres Dog Park will host a spring pet shot clinic from 9 a.m. – noon on Saturday at the New River location.
Academy West Animal Hospital will provide shots as well as microchip animals. A variety of immunizations are available for $15. The process to microchip animals is $25.
Along with a discount on the immunizations the event saves those interested the cost of a vet office visit. Anthem Pets, which runs Jackass Acres Dog Park, hosts the shot clinics at least twice a year.

Local rescues offer animal cruelty prevention tips
Luv Shack Ranch founder Joey Ogburn, Soleil Dolce, the Vice President of Arizona Equine Rescue Organization and Susan Thompson, the founder of Dreamchaser Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation are in the business of helping abused and abandoned animals.

Foothills Caring Corps moves to new Carefree location
The Foothills Caring Corps invites the community to attend an open house celebration and ribbon cutting from 4 -6 p.m. Monday at their new location in downtown Carefree

Sky Lights
Opposition is the point where a planet is closest to Earth. For many weeks to either side of that date, a telescope, or even binoculars, will clearly show its amazing ring system.

New yogurt shop lends support to community
Kori Zarinegar, a self proclaimed connoisseur of frozen yogurt dreamed of owning her own business so that she could give back to the community, but she never dreamed that her goal would tragically become a reality on the very first day that her shop opened.

Ceremony honors killed bikers
The biking community came out in force Thursday evening, a week after four motorcyclists lost their lives in an accident at 27th Drive and Carefree Highway.

PVCC encourages students to seek scholarships
Need money for college? It's not too late for current and incoming Paradise Valley Community College students to apply for scholarships to help reduce how much they may have to borrow through student loan programs. In addition to funding tuition,

Tonto Bar cranks out tunes for spring concert series
Tonto Bar & Grill kicks off its “On the Lawn” outdoor spring concert series with 7 p.m. shows on Saturday nights in April and May, presented by the Roastery of Cave Creek.

Health day offered in Anthem
Outlets at Anthem is hosting an “Embrace Your Life”, with a day of screenings, demonstrations and clinics to enhance family’s health, safety and serenity. The event will take place from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on April 10 at Outlets at Anthem.

BRING ON THE FIESTA
The Cave Creek Fiesta Days Rodeo, which runs through Sunday, includes the Miss Rodeo Arizona Competition

Aid still available for flood victims in Black Canyon City
The floods water have long receded, but the Arizona Division of Emergency Management wants residents in the Black Canyon City area to know that help is still available for those in need.

Arts Council of North Valley shoots for stars with annual fundraiser
This year's Picnic Under The Stars-Express Yourself! is set for 5 – 10 p.m. April 24 at the Anthem Community Park.

Foothills Caring Corps moves to new Carefree location
The Foothills Caring Corps invites the community to attend an open house celebration and ribbon cutting from 4 -6 p.m. Monday at their new location in downtown Carefree.

StudioWest celebrates new home
StudioWest is celebrating its new home with an open house from 4 -7 p.m. Saturday at 42407 N. Vision Way, Suite 105 in Anthem.

Health day offered in Anthem
Outlets at Anthem is hosting an “Embrace Your Life”, with a day of screenings, demonstrations and clinics to enhance family’s health, safety and serenity. The event will take place from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on April 10 at Outlets at Anthem.

PVCC encourages students to seek scholarships
Need money for college? It's not too late for current and incoming Paradise Valley Community College students to apply for scholarships to help reduce how much they may have to borrow through student loan programs. In addition to funding tuition, scholarships can help students with the expense of books, supplies and transportation. Application deadlines are looming for available scholarships for the 2010-2011 academic year.

North Valley seniors excel in pageant
Maddy Paschal from Tucson took top honors at the Ms. Senior Arizona Pageant Saturday evening at the North Canyon High School Auditorium, to become the 2010 “Ms. Senior Arizona.”

Contest shows off rescued horses
The Luv Shack Ranch will conduct its second annual Trainers Challenge beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday at Pioneer Arena. The event showcases the progress of nine rescued horses that spent 90 days with professional trainers.

Community Council seeks public input on utilities issues
The Anthem Community Council is suggesting that area residents might consider clearing their Wednesday night schedules throughout the month of April. At 6 p.m. on April 7 representatives from the Arizona Corporation Commission will be on hand at the Anthem Community Center to hear community members’ thoughts on the proposed rates and their experiences with quality and reliability of service from Arizona American Water.

Boates, Pointer elected to Anthem Council
Craig Boates and Jeff Pointer are the two newest board members of the Anthem Community Council. In an announcement made at Wednesday’s meeting the pair of newcomers were introduced. They will take their seats at the next board meeting, set for 6:30 p.m. April 28 at the Anthem Community Center.

Accident kills 4 motorcyclists along Carefree Highway
An accident involving a sanitation dump trunk and eight motorcycles left four dead as of Friday.

COURAGE UNDER FIRE
Getting to know the men and women of
Daisy Mountain Fire Department
Fire Captain A.J. Valentyn

B-17 bomber flights offered at Deer Valley
The Aluminum Overcast, a B-17, the plane that was credited with turning the tide in World War II, will be at Deer Valley Airport Friday – Sunday

Scratcher ticket sold in New River nets $50,000
A $5 Crossword Clues scratcher ticket sold at Riverside Food Mart Friday netted an Anthem woman $50,000.

Community supports injured Anthem girl
The daughter of Steve and Jeri Boyer was burned during an incident March 13 in a neighbor’s backyard when the girl backed into a portable heater and had her shirt catch on fire at the home near Gavilan Peak Parkway and Navigation Way.

B-17 tour stop at Deer Valley brings back memories for WWII vet
During an interview and photo shoot at Deer Valley Airport Friday morning World War II veteran Byron Clark

New River man seeks info following dog’s death
New River resident Duane Loose is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of a man that shot his German Shepherd somewhere between 2:30 – 3 p.m. on March 7 on his property located west off of I-17 near 42nd Ave.

Anthem Days set for weekend
The 11th annual Anthem Days is set for 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Anthem Community Park.

Schwan retains seat on council
Carefree Mayor David Schwan called Friday’s results, in which he earned 58 percent of the vote in the recall election pitting him against John Traynor, validation of the work being done by the town government.

ACC voting deadline nears
The deadline to turn in ballots in the race for the Anthem Community Council is Monday.

New River man does bidding, starts public auction
“Going once, going twice, sold!”
Those words will ring out time and time again beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday as New River resident John Bettencourt opens Triple J and Sons.
The business, at 2425 W. Louise Drive in Phoenix, located off of Deer Valley Road and I-17, will be home to a public auction every other Saturday.

Cave Creek thrift offers variety of merchandise
Happy Trails Thrift Shop, offering clothing, collectibles as well as Western miscellaneous items recently opened its doors in Cave Creek.
Owner Barb Fannon said the shop, which is just down the way from The Gold Mine Thrift Shop, gives thrift shop enthusiasts a reason to make a trip to Cave Creek.

Arrests made following drug search at Cave Creek school
Following up on anonymous tips of drug use on their campus, a random search of vehicles in the student parking lot, using drug sniffing dogs, resulted in multiple students being taken into custody at Cave Creek’s Career Success High School Thursday morning. Principal Maureen P. Racz declined to say how many students were arrested, but confirmed a search began at approximately 8:30 a.m.

Fate of DAMS draws large turnout at district office
Residents in the Cave Creek Unified School District came to the March 9 public meeting offering both suggestions and wielding criticism at the school board, which is considering the closure of Desert Arroyo Middle School for the second straight year.

Cave Creek uproots site for community garden
The Cave Creek Green Advisory Committee was left feeling blue Thursday after Town Manager Usama Abujbarah announced that a planned community garden cannot be built near the future wastewater treatment plant in Cave Creek.

Teen artists highlighted in Anthem
Artists from three North Valley high schools will be exhibiting their work as part of the fourth annual Arts Council of the North Valley (ACNV) Regional Teen Art Competition from 1 – 5 p.m. March 27 and March 28 at the Anthem Art Gallery, located at 42212 North 41st Drive in Anthem.

Dog show comes to Anthem
Anthem Neighborhood Watch is pre-registering dogs through Sunday for the 3rd Anthem Neighborhood Watch Dog Show/Parade which will take place from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. March 20 as part of Anthem Days.

Carefree offers solar electric seminar
As part of its Carefree Green Initiative the town of Carefree is offering a free seminar, Solar Electric Simplified at 10 a.m. March 20 in the Carefree Council Chambers, located at 100 Easy Street in Carefree.

Caepe School readies to add high school classes
The Caepe School, serving grades kindergarten through eight grade at its Anthem campus, will be adding the ninth grade to accommodate the freshman class of 2014 beginning in the fall.

CCUSD adds public hearing on Desert Arroyo
A second public hearing has been added to give parents and other community members a chance to address the Cave Creek Unified School District Governing Board regarding the possible closure of Desert Arroyo Middle School.

New River horse rescue faces record numbers of animals in need
In her eight years of running the Dreamchaser Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation, a non-profit in New River, founder Susan Thompson has never been busier.

Benefit aids Cave Creek
The Town of Cave Creek will host Celebrities Helping Communities, Saturday and Sunday for a two-day music festival that will benefit the community and its organizations in need at El Pedregal in Scottsdale.

Fundraising hike highlights open space in Cave Creek
Viewing artwork of the region’s past will hopefully inspire area residents to reach
out to improve Cave Creek’s future.

Anthem gathers to pay respects to civic volunteer
The late Jerry Kowalski of Anthem will be honored during an event set for 6:30 – 8 p.m. Thursday at Anthem School.

Daisy Mountain Fire offers disaster response training
Daisy Mountain Fire Department is offering Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. Developed by the Department of Homeland Security for Local Community Preparedness, this 24 hours of training is provided free of charge.

COURAGE UNDER FIRE
Interview with Dave Jensen, Daisy Mountain Fire Department Ladder Truck Captain

Recall election deadline nears
The deadline to vote in the recall election involving Carefree Mayor David Schwan is Tuesday.

Questions arise about site for Cave Creek community garden
The proposed site of the Cave Creek Community Garden will be one of the topics of conversation at the Green Advisory Committee meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Cave Creek Town Council Chamber.

Public hearing examines future of DAMS
A public hearing will give the community an opportunity to voice their thoughts on the possible closure of Desert Arroyo Middle School in Cave Creek at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at the Governing Board Room, at 33016 North 60th St.

Benefit aids Cave Creek
The Town of Cave Creek will host Celebrities Helping Communities, Saturday and Sunday for a two-day music festival that will benefit the community and its organizations in need at El Pedregal in Scottsdale.

COURAGE UNDER FIRE
Getting to know the men and women of Daisy Mountain Fire Departmen.
Keith Paffrath, Daisy Mountain Fire Department Engineer, Fire Investigator, Fire Inspector

WHAT’S ON TAP?
Are your favorite beers the ones that don’t make it into television commercials?

Tow-A Toy Rentals hosts open house
Larry Maybon, the general manager of Silverlite Horse Trailers & Tow-A-Toy Rentals, is inviting the public to an open house.

New River resident rides way to honors
After growing up showing horses the idea of getting involved in any type of equestrian competition had very little appeal to New River resident Kandace French.

Anthem Community Council candidates’ debate issues
The six candidates vying for two spots on the Anthem Community Council board debated some of the issues facing the community Thursday at the Anthem Community Center.

Helicopter crash in Cave Creek claims 5 lives
An investigation is under way to determine the cause of a helicopter crash that took place at approximately 3 p.m. Sunday in Cave Creek.

North Valley group seeks Volunteer of Year nominees
Nominations for the 2009 Volunteer of the Year award are being accepted by the General Federation of Women’s Clubs North Valley Women's Club.

Tax help available at Community Center
The Anthem Community Center is hosting an AARP Tax-Aide site from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. every Tuesday through April 13.

Anthem sheds light on plans for use of solar power
Members of the Anthem Community Council’s Utilities Committee are conducting a public information meeting from 7 – 9 p.m. at the Anthem Community Center Tuesday.

Anthem residents set to compete in dance event
Anthem residents, Felix G. Ray and Priscilla Dean, amateur ballroom dancers, will be competing in the 2010 Phoenix Dance Sport Challenge from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday at El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium.

Cave Creek restaurants tweak menu
Tonto Bar & Grill and Cartwright’s Sonoran Ranch House & Lounge in Cave Creek are strengthening their commitment to using local ingredients by choosing to buy beef from Arizona’s Cochise Cattle Company.

Crump announces run for House
Arizona State House Representative Sam Crump, from District 6, is stepping down in order to focus on running for the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona Congressional District Three.

Anthem couple open wine cafe
The atmosphere that Chris and Teresa Prather were looking to establish when they opened Wild Vines Tasty Vino and Hip Hops last month.

New River resident seeks to repeat as national champion
It’s a pride that allows the Ho-Chunk Native American to share his culture with people around the world, keeping it alive for another generation and sharing it with others who otherwise would never know anything about it.

Pioneer Village celebrates statehood
Pioneer Living History Village is planning a special statehood day celebration Saturday and Sunday as Arizona celebrates the 98th anniversary of becoming the United States’ 48th state on Feb. 14, 1912.

Anthem artist shows work in Fine Art Expo
If the eyes are in fact the gateway to the soul Beth Hyatt-Rapp of Anthem figures one might as well take a good look and see what secrets can be obtained by peering through the gates.

Glare of criticism shines on Anthem Council regarding church variance
Let there be light! Why was the public left in the dark?

Gold medallist talks meddle with Cave Creek students
Rulon Gardner grew up on a dairy farm, the youngest of nine children.
From an early age hard work defined his life.

Meeting addresses proposed cuts to state parks
New River/Desert Hills Community Association (NR/DHCA) will host Cristie Statler, Executive Director, Arizona State Parks Foundation, at their 7:30 p.m. Tuesday meeting at Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church.

COURAGE UNDER FIRE
Getting to know the men and women of Daisy Mountain Fire Department

CCUSD considers school closure
For the second consecutive year the Cave Creek Unified School District governing board is exploring the closure of Desert Arroyo Middle School.

New River Elementary hosts meeting about override
The Parent Teacher and Student Association is sponsoring a meeting about the upcoming override at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at New River Elementary.

Forum brings Anthem Community Council candidates together
All six candidates for two Anthem Community Council seats are expected for a Meet the Candidates Forum set for 7 p.m. Feb.11 at the Anthem Community Center.

Meeting addresses proposed cuts to state parks
New River/Desert Hills Community Association (NR/DHCA) will host Cristie Statler, Executive Director, Arizona State Parks Foundation, at their 7:30 p.m. Tuesday meeting at Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church.

Tax aid available for seniors at Anthem Community Center
The Anthem Community Center is hosting an AARP Tax-Aide site for the coming season.

Plane crash kills pilot
A 24-year-old pilot died Thursday morning near I-17 and Deer Valley Road after the plane hit power lines.

Medical Center opens in Scottsdale
Desert Springs Cancer Care Center, the first medical oncology practice located north of Loop 101 in Scottsdale and first green-built facility in Arizona, is now open.

CCUSD considers school closure
For the second consecutive year the Cave Creek Unified School District governing board is exploring the closure of Desert Arroyo Middle School.

Gold medallist talks meddle with Cave Creek students
Rulon Gardner grew up on a dairy farm, the youngest of nine children.
From an early age hard work defined his life. “The last day of the school year was the worst day of my life, because it meant I would be up working by 6:30 a.m. every day for the next almost three months,” said Gardner, who was raised in Wyoming.

Glare of criticism shines on Anthem Council regarding church variance
Let there be light!
Why was the public left in the dark?
Those were the conflicting sentiments being voiced at Wednesday’s Anthem Community Council meeting.

Black Canyon City takes applications for Head Start
Black Canyon City Head Start program is accepting applications for the 2010-2011 school year. Head Start is a federally funded free preschool program for income eligible families from prenatal to 5 years of age. It serves children at all developmental stages and meets their individual needs.

Getting to know the men and women of Daisy Mountain Fire Department
Did you know that Daisy Mountain Fire Department has a bike team that provides emergency medical coverage at public events? Started in 2002, the Daisy Mountain Fire Department Bike Team has 19 members and is headed by Travis Holt, who is also an Engineer assigned to C shift at Station 145. Holt went through his first Fire Academy in 2001 and joined Daisy Mountain Fire Department in 2003 from Rural Metro Fire Department.

Wild weather exacts toll on North Valley
The weather front that moved into Arizona Wednesday, struck hardest Thursday and didn’t peter out until Saturday wreaked havoc on the North Valley. From a tornado touching down in North Scottsdale, near Desert Ridge Mall, with winds that blew the tent at the Barrett Jackson car show onto the Loop 101, to tornado watches in Cave Creek, to torrential rains that dumped more than seven inches in the Anthem, New River, Desert Hills, Cave Creek and Carefree areas making numerous roads flood and become impassable it was a trying week in the Valley.

Desert Hills couple ads sole to North Valley
Sole Trainer, an athletic shoe and sports apparel shop located at 4815 E. Carefree Highway, celebrated its grand opening with sales on a variety of merchandise on Saturday.

PVCC offers free financial aid seminar
Paradise Valley Community College, a Maricopa Community College, can help you learn how to score financial aid for tuition during its College Goal Sunday
event from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, in the PVCC Studio Theater, 18401 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix.

Canyon Springs students receive healthy pep rally
Big Red, The Arizona Cardinals mascot, has to hope that at least one of his two pep rallies on Friday will result in a positive outcome.

Presenter preaches tolerance, kindness at Boulder Creek
For today’s high school students the shootings at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, which took the lives of 12 students and one teacher, are only a vague memory.

Desert Mountain students unharmed in accident
A Deer Valley Unified school bus transporting students to Desert Mountain Elementary was rear ended in a minor fender bender Wednesday morning on its way to the Desert Hills school.

The men and women of Daisy Mountain Fire Department
David Maxwell has been in the Fire Service since 2001. He joined Daisy Mountain Fire Department in January 2003 from Rural Metro Fire Department as a firefighter.

Preparations ongoing for Anthem Days
The Anthem Community Council is seeking event sponsors, business vendors and local artisans for the community’s signature event, the 11th annual Anthem Days. The festival, which will take place from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. March 20-21, brings approximately 13,000 people to Anthem each year.

Cave Creek Museum hosts antique show
Scottsdale appraiser Sean Morton will examine treasures, discuss their origins and provide a range of value during the Antique Appraisal Days from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at Cave Creek Museum.

Free health series offered in Anthem
East-West Integrated Healthcare and Curves of Anthem/New River are hosting Natural Medicine with Dr. Jen, a monthly health lecture series to help women and their families gain and sustain healthy lifestyles.

Anthem youth authors 1st book
Over the last year trips to the Starbucks became part of the routine for Anthem resident Doug Pillsbury and his daughter Karley Pillsbury. While Doug, a father of four, said the trips were quality bonding opportunities with his oldest daughter the two did more than just catch up while enjoying a cup of joe, or in Karley’s case a cup of hot chocolate.

Rodeo Queen Competition seeks to preserve Western heritage
It’s a competition that calls on its participants to saddle up and get all gussied up.
Contestants also will be quizzed to make sure they know what’s up in the world of rodeo.

Scottsdale painter highlights Carefree arts festival
The Carefree Fine Art and Wine Festival juried art show will include 165 artists in a variety of mediums displaying their work.

Cave Creek event highlights top films
Movie aficionados will get another opportunity to check out the Jury’s Picks from the 2009 Cave Creek Film and Arts Festival during a screening from 7 – 9 p.m. Jan. 14 at the Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center.

High speed chase ends at Rock Springs
A high-speed chase throughout central Phoenix came to a close Dec. 29 at the Rock Springs exit, just south of Black Canyon City when an Arizona Department of Public Safety Officer placed Phoenix resident Ian Jonathon Erekson, 22 of Phoenix under arrest.

Cave Creek upgrades water treatment plant
The Town of Cave Creek started construction Monday in efforts to build a new wastewater treatment plant to replace the existing treatment on Rancho Manana Blvd.
In adding a new sanitary sewer force main and gravity sewer which will be installed as part of the expansion construction will take place through July 31.

Presentation highlights Arizona’s national monuments
The New River/Desert Hills Community Association (NR/DHCA) will host Peggy Biegler, the Executive Director of the Friends of the Agua Fria National Monument at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Crossroads Christian Fellowship.

Scottsdale Country Club donates to Foothills Food Bank
Terravita Golf and Country Club, a community of nearly 1,400 homes located in North Scottsdale, collected more than 1,200 pounds of food, a car load of toys and cash contributions for Foothills Food Bank and Research Center.

Young musicians show off talents
The Young Performers Recital Series concert will take place at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Steinway Hall in Scottsdale.

Groups relive Arizona history at Pioneer
Pioneer Living History Village and Museum is opening the new year by offering the opportunity to do some time travelling. This weekend visitors will see history come alive as two separate groups will perform skits while decked out in outfits and weaponry used in the mid to late 1800s.

Cave Creek couple float new event into town
In Disney’s latest hit-film “Up,” about Carl Fredrickson, a 78-year-old senior and Russell, 8, show that regardless of age, both young and old are awed by balloons.

High speed chase ends at Rock Springs
A high-speed chase throughout central Phoenix came to a close Dec. 29 at the Rock Springs exit, just south of Black Canyon City when an Arizona Department of Public Safety Officer placed Phoenix resident Ian Jonathon Erekson, 22 of Phoenix under arrest.

Cave Creek couple float new event into town
In Disney’s latest hit-film “Up,” about Carl Fredrickson, a 78-year-old senior and Russell, 8, show that regardless of age, both young and old are awed by balloons.

Hope returns for New River family following disaster
What were we going to do now? Where were we to stay? Having carried us .50 miles inland, and now lying on her side, the tsunami had made sleeping aboard Sunshine impossible.

Women’s group hits ground running
Armed with “chick-a-tude” and running shoes there is a new and quickly emerging gang in Cave Creek. From a handful of women, that decided they wanted to make the boot camp classes they were taking less straining, a group that now numbers more than 50 has emerged.

North Country Conservancy plans annual meeting
The North Country Conservancy’s annual meeting is set for 12:30 – 3 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Pioneer Living History Village Opera House.

DVUSD welcomes future freshman
The Deer Valley Unified School District is inviting all students and parents to attend Future Freshman Night on Jan. 7 at their appropriate soon to be high schools.

Seminar examines solar energy
Green Fuel Technologies and the Foothills Community Foundation are conducting a seminar that will enable Arizona residents to better understand the benefits of solar energy and the tax advantages it offers. The free one-hour Solar 101 event will be from 10 - 11 am. Jan. 9 at the FCF-Holland Community Center.

Patrols ready to enforce ATV decal compliance
Low compliance with a law requiring off-highway vehicle owners to purchase a $25 annual decal is hampering Arizona’s efforts to educate riders and protect areas from illegal use, state officials say.

Carefree resort receives honor
The 16th Annual Condé Nast Traveler Gold List is considered the ultimate annotated guide to the world’s finest properties and the one of the largest consumer polls in the nation.

Lions Club collects eye glasses
The Anthem Lions Club is collecting used eye glasses that will be used by needy Arizona families.

Grief counseling offered monthly
On the first Thursday of every month, the MISS Foundation will hold a support group for families who have experienced a child's death at any age and from any cause at 7 p.m.

Water rates discussed at Anthem board meeting
At the request of the Anthem Community Council and in front of fewer than 100 area residents Arizona American Water President Paul Townsley made a presentation on the company’s history in the community, serving Anthem’s water and wastewater needs during the Dec. 15 Anthem Community Council Board of Directors meeting at Cross of Christ Church.

North Phoenix business rolls into 2010
C&R Tire celebrated their fifth Valley location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 16 in North Phoenix.

Running event raises funds for area youth
Preparations for the fourth annual Emma’s Run are under way as the event, now a part of Anthem Days is scheduled to take place March 27.