Phoenix residents thwart armed robbery
Phoenix residents Job Ladd, left, and Ted Lewis, who owns Lewis Interiors in the Melrose District,...
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School Briefs
Creighton Elementary School District He’s got the beat Madison Camelview music teacher Jesse McKinley created homemade Taiko drums for the school’s Spring Music Concert. Inspired by real Taiko drums that were well outside of the...
Read MoreXavier’s athletics continues its wins
Xavier College Preparatory’s Gators defeated Fountain Hills on April 10 to win the sand volleyball state championship for the second year in a row. The tournament was held at the Victory Lanes Sports Park in Glendale. Xavier,...
Read MoreKiwanis honors nine great students
[btn]By Joan Westlake[/btn] Nine youths from local elementary, middle and high schools were honored as Students of the Month by the Kiwanis Club of Sunnyslope, April 11 at Sunnyslope High School. From Desert View Elementary,...
Read MoreBus drivers given clearer rules for lights
Gov. Jan Brewer last month signed into law HB 2170, which provides clear direction to school bus drivers as to when and where they should activate their red lights and stop arm when loading and unloading children. The current...
Read MoreTO YOUR HEALTH: How to prevent, recognize a stroke
[btn]By Victor Zach, M.D.[/btn] I see the debilitating effects of stroke every day. The disease is the No. 4 cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability in the U.S. Stroke occurs when a blood vessel carrying oxygen...
Read MoreWatch for risk factors of osteoporosis
May is National Osteoporosis Awareness Month. Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue. Osteoporosis has few symptoms and causes little discomfort, so most...
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Take a tour of TGen facility
Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center’s monthly Cancer Support Group members, friends and family...
Read MoreKinesphere offers Bone Health classes
In honor of May as both National Osteoporosis Awareness month and National Arthritis Awareness month, Kinesphere offers special Bone Health workshops to help you learn simple ways to combat these diseases. Every Saturday in May...
Read MoreAre You at Risk?
A stroke prevention event on May 9 will screen for such risk factors as plaque buildup in the carotid (neck) arteries and cholesterol levels. For the cholesterol test, you need to fast for four hours prior. Health care providers...
Read MoreVolunteers sought for Cancer Resource Center
At Cancer Resource Centers in hospitals and medical centers across the Valley, volunteers from the American Cancer Society can be found making a difference in the lives of people facing cancer. Currently, additional volunteers...
Read MoreFree series looks at healthy eating
SCAN’s new three-week “Healthy Living” series will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m. each Wednesday beginning May 8 at the SCAN Connections Resource Center, 1313 E. Osborn Road. The first week (May 8) will cover eating smart,...
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