North Central News

Local authors reflect on their inspirations

Posted by North Central News | May 1, 2014 | Community

[btn]By Allison Walker[/btn] For local photographer Mara Blom Schantz, it was the untimely death...

ALP hosts meeting for potential volunteers

Posted by North Central News | May 1, 2014 | Community

Assistance League of Phoenix, a nonprofit organization that has been serving children and families...

Students donate blankets to hospital

Posted by North Central News | May 1, 2014 | Schools

Two St. Francis Xavier fifth grade students, Leina Rascon and Juliana Ramirez, started “The...

Boutique opens third location

Posted by North Central News | May 1, 2014 | Business

Classy Jazzy Cutique is celebrating the Grand Opening of its newest boutique, located at 3147 E...

HOV receives grant for dementia care

Posted by North Central News | May 1, 2014 | Community

Hospice of the Valley has been awarded a $285,000 grant from Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust to...

A garden blooms at Beatitudes Campus

Posted by North Central News | May 1, 2014 | Community

[btn]By Teri Carnicelli[/btn] It was no coincidence that members of the Beatitudes Campus Garden...

Help the homeless, elderly this summer

Posted by North Central News | May 1, 2014 | Community

Scorching temperatures are a health hazard to the Valley’s homeless and elderly shut-ins, and one...

Correction

Posted by North Central News | May 1, 2014 | Community

In last month’s story, “Child drownings can be prevented,” it incorrectly stated that, “most child drownings happen to children from ages birth to 5 during large pool parties where there are lots of adults around.” According to...

Free concert, movie on church square

Posted by North Central News | May 1, 2014 | Community

Central United Methodist Church hosts a free “Music and Movie in the Square” event 6:30 p.m....

TV stars abound at Phoenix Comicon

Posted by North Central News | May 1, 2014 | Arts & Entertainment

Phoenix Comicon, the signature pop culture experience of the southwest, returns to downtown...

Women’s health, safety a focus

Posted by North Central News | May 1, 2014 | Healthy Living

Kinesphere Center for Movement Education in May focuses on women’s health, offering unique...

Theater company holds auditions

Posted by North Central News | May 1, 2014 | Arts & Entertainment

Arizona Theatre Company will hold general season auditions for Equity and non-Equity actors for the 2014-15 season in Phoenix, May 12-13. Auditions for Equity actors will take place on Monday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and...