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Watch desert come to life in ‘Desert Dreams’

Posted by Teri Carnicelli | Dec 2, 2013 | Home & Garden

Eight, Arizona PBS offers a special presentation, “Desert Dreams: Celebrating Five Seasons in the...

Gingerbread house display at the Sheraton

Posted by North Central News | Dec 1, 2013 | Community

Each year, Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel holds a gingerbread house competition set to various...

Fun camps available for winter break

Posted by North Central News | Dec 1, 2013 | Kids & Families

Hubbard will offer a Winter Sports Camp for ages 4 to 13 at two locations this year: Phoenix Swim Club, 2902 E. Campbell Ave., and Tesseract High School, 3939 E. Shea Blvd. Children will stay active and busy by playing...

Flower girls volunteer at UMOM center

Posted by North Central News | Dec 1, 2013 | Community

The Board of Visitors (BOV) Flower Girls, seniors in high school, recently gathered to donate...

Donate handmade quilts, blankets

Posted by North Central News | Dec 1, 2013 | Community

A Valley chapter of the nonprofit Binky Patrol is collecting homemade quilts, knitted or crocheted...

Chef helps raise funds for food bank

Posted by North Central News | Dec 1, 2013 | Community

The 2013 Taste of Desert Mission fundraising event, held Nov. 6 at the Desert Mission Food Bank,...

Swim club now slated for demo

Posted by North Central News | Dec 1, 2013 | Community

[btn]By Teri Carnicelli and Priscilla Walsh[/btn] The Phoenix City Council voted unanimously on...

Making the grade while playing golf

Posted by North Central News | Dec 1, 2013 | Community

[btn]By Brooke Stobbe[/btn] After several neck injuries, he stepped off the court. However...

Wheelchair player inspires students

Posted by North Central News | Dec 1, 2013 | Schools

[btn]By Teri Carnicelli[/btn] Shayne Smith is a motivated 25-year-old guy. When Smith was 4 months...

Kiwanis honor local students

Posted by North Central News | Dec 1, 2013 | Schools

Seven local students were honored by the Kiwanis Club of Sunnyslope during its “Student of the Month” luncheon Nov. 14 at Sunnyslope High School. Being honored as a Student of Month were seventh grader Humberto Saligan, and...

Preschool marks 30 years of care

Posted by North Central News | Dec 1, 2013 | Community

Faith Lutheran Preschool, 801 E. Camelback Road, will hold a celebration 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5 in honor of its 30-year anniversary. The event will include games, food, a cookie sale, silent auction, Christmas show, and more....

Parade lights up holiday traditions

Posted by North Central News | Dec 1, 2013 | Community

The 2013 APS Electric Light Parade takes to central Phoenix streets 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. This spectacular display of lighted floats, marching bands, and performance groups attracts an abundance of participants and...