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Meet your neighbor, Allan Naplan, who’s 20 year history in the opera industry — including having his work played in outer space — has led him to take charge of the Arizona …
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4/5/21
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Nominations are being accepted through April 15 for the city of Mesa Hometown Heroes Banner Program.
The program is a tribute to recognize and honor Mesa residents and their family members who are …
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4/5/21
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If there’s any advice Agua Fria Food and Clothing Bank Executive Director Leanne Leonard would give to other nonprofits participating in Arizona Gives Day on Tuesday, April 6, it would be “promote, promote, promote!”
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 By Kelly O’SullivanTwitter: @AzNewsmedia | 4/3/21 |
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A keepsake, although typically sentimental in value, can speak volumes to where a person has been, who they are and who they were at a particular time — but the time of the novel coronavirus …
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 By Terrance ThorntonTwitter: @ININEWSMAN | 4/1/21 |
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Russell St. John, 48, former director of the Boys & Girls Club branch in Apache Junction, recently died.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Russell St. John as we shared …
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 By Richard DyerTwitter: @RHDyer | 4/1/21 |
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Name: Krystin C. Christy
Age: 24
Town/neighborhood: Apache Junction (downtown)
When and why I moved here: I purchased my first home in Apache Junction on Jan. 6. I fell in love with the …
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3/31/21
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The story of a friendly fugitive who found his way home thanks to the Goodyear Police Department was a bright spot on the department’s Facebook page March 30, garnering more than 300 likes and 24 comments.
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3/30/21
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The Pinal County Veterans Memorial Foundation is raising funds for a memorial and has a fundraising golf tournament May 22 at Poston Butte Golf Club, 6100 W. Merrill Ranch Parkway in …
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3/30/21
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George Brooks Jr., Ph.D., Mesa Community College sustainable agriculture faculty member, has been nominated by the Aquaponics Association to serve on the new USDA Advisory Committee on Urban and …
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3/30/21
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Local Girl Scout troops rallied together to sell over 2 million boxes of cookies this year despite increased social distancing because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Girl Scout Arizona …
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 By Caroline YuTwitter: @AzNewsmedia | 3/29/21 |
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Meet Sharon Lehew, a Chandler resident who has been a longtime leader at Scottsdale jewelry store, Robbins Brothers.
Your Name: Sharon Lehew
Age (optional): 61
Business: Robbins Brothers …
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3/29/21
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The Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association recently announced its award honorees and for the first time in its 56-year history fire chiefs from the largest jurisdictions throughout the world have …
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3/26/21
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Born in 1921, Apache Junction resident Lucille Brown turns 100 on March 29.
Thirty five years ago she moved to Apache Junction from Wisconsin. She has worked dozens of years helping with the …
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3/26/21
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Spring training is in full swing across the Cactus League, and that means one thing: baseball dreams are within reach for players.
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 By Steve StockmarTwitter: @stevestockmar | 3/25/21 |
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While certain things come with age, there are many encouraging aspects the Bureau of Jewish Education of Greater Phoenix, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, plans to share with the community on the “art of aging.”
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 By Delarita FordTwitter: @AzNewsmedia | 3/24/21 |
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Apache Junction Elks Lodge No. 2349’s annual free throw Hoop Shoot contest, held March 6 at Prospector Park, was open to boys and girls ages 8 to 13 and was free to all contestants. Two of the …
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3/23/21
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Kimberly is ready to add singing, laughter, and love to a forever family!
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3/23/21
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Let’s face it, the pandemic -- or, rather, coming out of it -- has impacted individual fashion choices and trends.
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By Steve StockmarTwitter: @stevestockmar | 3/18/21 |
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EaglesWest, a fan club of the Philadelphia Eagles football team run out of the Rockbar in Scottsdale, spent this past football season collecting money via 50/50 raffle tickets and merchandise …
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3/18/21
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Putting safety first amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fiesta Bowl Organization and Desert Financial Credit Union will share kindness statewide with a traveling tour coined, “Kindness …
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3/18/21
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