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New River man takes pride in preserving heritage The 41-year-old spends most of the year travelling the country telling the story of the Ho-Chunk Native Americans as well as performing.

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.

Centennial show celebrates Arizona's history
In the pioneer spirit of the Grand Canyon State’s forefathers Desert Foothills Theater is putting together an original performance, “In the Devil’s Frying Pan”, which will continue at 7:30 p.m., Friday at Stagecoach Village in Cave Creek.

Photo contest highlights Carefree garden
A new photo contest is being held featuring the Carefree Desert Garden, donated by Desert Foothills Landscape. The four-acre Garden, in the Carefree park on Easy Street, contains a variety of plants.

Cave Creek Museum celebrates centennial
Cave Creek Museum will host a centennial celebration event in honor of Arizona’s 100th birthday. To mark the occasion, the Museum will open its doors to the public from 1 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.

NRDHCA welcomes politicians
The New River/Desert Hills Community Association (NR/DHCA) will host state senator Lori Klein, John Hauskins from MCDOT and Joe Klima of the City of Phoenix police department from 9 – 10 a.m., Friday at the Tramonto Fire Station Community Meeting Room.

ProMusica performs to 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. 

Arizona Musicfest kicks off winter festival
Arizona Musicfest 2012, featuring classical, Broadway, jazz and pop music performances debuts this Friday.

Starlight cast ready to kill in Arsenic and Old Lace
It’s a show about murder, which prominently features a mentally unstable character, but the cast of Arsenic and Old Lace are sure Starlight Theater’s latest production in Anthem will leave audiences laughing.