North Central News

Cedar Club event benefits St. Jude’s

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

The Cedar Club of Arizona, 1702 E. Northern Ave., hosts a special event April 13-14 to celebrate...

Workshops offer tips to help businesses

Posted by North Central News | Apr 1, 2013 | Business

The Greater Phoenix SCORE offers workshops to help small business owners operate more efficiently and effectively, even in a down economy. Upcoming workshops include: The Buzz About Your Business, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April...

School Briefs

Posted by North Central News | Mar 31, 2013 | Schools

Creighton Elementary School District Strings program nurtures love of music Biltmore Prep Academy is dedicated to teaching a love of music to children at an early age through its unique strings program. The program began in...

MTA wins boys basketball tourney

Posted by North Central News | Mar 31, 2013 | Schools

The Madison Traditional Academy Owls varsity boys basketball team on Feb. 5 defeated the Catalina Ventura Tigers 59 to 57 to win the 4A Boys Basketball Valley Athletic Conference Championship.

Kiwanis honor local students

Posted by North Central News | Mar 31, 2013 | Schools

Eight local students were honored by the Kiwanis Club of Sunnyslope during its “Student of the Month” luncheon, held Feb. 14 at Sunnyslope High School.

Yoga events in the park

Posted by North Central News | Mar 31, 2013 | Healthy Living

Steele Indian School Park will become a massive outdoor yoga studio this spring through a partnership between the Parks Department and the nonprofit Yoga Rocks the Park events. Indian School Park, 300 E. Indian School Road, will...

Walk-in clinic offers extended office hours

Posted by North Central News | Mar 31, 2013 | Healthy Living

Allied Clinic at 1147 E. Glendale Ave. has begun providing a diverse array of health care services to walk-in patients during extended office hours. The no-appointment, walk-in clinic is operated by a group of highly skilled,...

TO YOUR HEALTH: Breathe better this spring

Posted by North Central News | Mar 31, 2013 | Healthy Living

[btn]By Shawn B. Mathews, M.D.[/btn] Do spring flowers mean annoying allergies for you? For most people, simple over-the-counter medications and a change of season can relieve congestion. But if your nasal allergies turn into...

Older patients get help from Piper Trust grant

Posted by North Central News | Mar 31, 2013 | Healthy Living

The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust has awarded a capital grant of $500,000 to renovate four hospital rooms for trauma patients in the G-60 program at John C. Lincoln North Mountain Hospital.

Home health visits offered by Beatitudes

Posted by North Central News | Mar 31, 2013 | Healthy Living

Beatitudes Campus recently launched a new program, Beatitudes Home Health. This is an expansion of Beatitudes Campus’ continuum of care that currently includes independent living, assisted living, memory support and non-medical...

Health, fitness expo set for March 22-24

Posted by North Central News | Mar 31, 2013 | Healthy Living

The Arizona Health & Fitness Expo will bring together Arizona’s vast community of health, wellness and fitness businesses March 22-24 at the Arizona State Fairgrounds, 19th Avenue and McDowell Road. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6...