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The 20th Annual Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival is slated for January 18-20 in Downtown Carefree. This award-winning festival will highlight the artistic works of more than 165 juried fine artists, live musical entertainment, appetizing food, tempting chocolates and unparalleled wine tasting. This year’s featured artist, Richard Curtner, is skilled in many styles and […]
New Song Center for Grieving Children offers grief support groups for families who have experienced the death of a loved one. A program of not-for-profit Hospice of the Valley, the no-cost program helps children, teens and young adults cope with loss through the sharing of stories and experiences, as well as art, dance, music and […]
By Katherine Koenig – It’s the perfect time to give right now – Arizona taxpayers can receive a tax credit by just by making donations to local charities or schools. To qualify, most donations (except private school contributions) must be made in the same year as the tax year, in other words, by December 31. […]
Desert Ridge Marketplace transforms into a winter wonderland in the desert throughout December!Bring the family out for a Snow Day with 35 tons of snow on December 8 from 10am-1pm at the Sandbar parking lot; enjoy story time (hot chocolate and cookies included!) with PBS at the District Stage December 5, 12 and 19; and gather round […]
Pageant Keeps Cave Creek History Alive By Curtis Riggs – Cave Creek history comes to life December 1-2 with the 60th Annual Cave Creek Christmas Pageant. Held at the entrance of the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area, the pageant started in 1952 by the Cave Creek 4-H Club as a re-enactment of the Christmas story, […]
Beautiful Downtown Carefree will transform into a lighted Christmas winter wonderland experience with the Fifth Annual Carefree Christmas Festival December 7-9. “In just five years, our little Christmas festival has become one of the most popular and well attended holiday events in the Valley,” says event founder Jo Gemmill, a Carefree resident and owner of […]
Local program arms families with resources By Kathryn M. Miller ~ Availability. Isolation. Loneliness. Sickness. Prosperity. These are just some of the reasons why our seniors are becoming targets to scammers. The top three crimes targeting seniors are identity theft, Medicaid/Medicare and medication fraud and financial exploitation. These scams can not only jeopardize a senior’s […]
The ‘best of the best’ in Scottsdale The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2012 Sterling Awards honorees will be announced at a gala luncheon on Tuesday, November 13, at the Chaparral Suites Resort in Scottsdale. “For 27 years, the Chamber has presented these prestigious awards to deserving companies from within our membership,” says Eric Larson, […]
Are you ready? Can you feel the excitement? Cave Creek’s 10th Annual Wild West Days 2012 – Arizona’s largest Western event – rides into town the weekend of November 2-4. Kicking off the Western extravaganza is a charity golf tournament that will be held on October 30. This year promises to be the biggest yet […]
The City of Scottsdale continues to show a strong commitment to sustainable strategies, recently earning LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum Certification for its Cactus Acres and Eldorado Park Fire Stations. Cactus Acres will achieve 58 percent energy savings compared to a typical new building and Eldorado Park will hit 47 percent savings. Learn […]
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