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Vietnam vet offers support to others in pain
Jerry Abraham has suffered from chronic pain for most of the past 30 years.
The Vietnam Veteran, who lives in Desert Hills, leads an American Chronic Pain Association group which meets twice a month at Azools Bar and Grill, located at 3134 W. Carefree Highway.

Anthem business approaches 4th anniversary
Three heads are better than one, says Ralph Holmstrom, owner of C & R Tire. It helps the company compete in the marketplace, provides a better sounding board, and puts the C & R thumb on the customer pulse.

Photo enforcement reign included 1.1 million violations
On July 15 the statewide highway photo enforcement program came to an end. During its two-year run, which started in Sept. 2008, 1,105,935 Notice of Violations/Citations, triggered by vehicles going 11 mph or more over the speed limit, were mailed.

School supply drive set for August
The Anthem Community Council (ACC), the ACC’s Volunteerism Committee and the Outlets at Anthem have joined together to sponsor this year’s school supply drive that will benefit students in need and Anthem schools.

Start of 2010-2011 school year nears
Summer break is winding to a close. As the final days of July are torn off the calendar educators and students are preparing for the 2010-2011 school year.

 

Anthem softball squad wins state championship The High Desert Little League champions, consisting of girls ages 10 – 11 from Anthem, won the state championship in Tucson Saturday.

Cardinals flock north for training camp The Arizona Cardinals will report to Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff on July 30 to begin their 2010 training camp.

Football camp provides foundation for Anthem youth Mark Huston, the founder of Let it Fly Football Drills and Skills Camp, promises that the youth that go through his camps will learn the fundamentals of the game.

 

National photo event includes Cave Creek shoot
On July 18, 2009 the founder of the National Association for Photoshop Professionals drew 32,000 people from around the world.

Country legend’s tour stops in Cave Creek
Instead of looking for love in all the wrong places Johnny Lee is simply looking for a good crowd in Cave Creek this Saturday.

Artists work to aid Sonoran Desert
Western artists like Sharon Brening and the late Kenneth M. Freeman captured the spirit of the American West and the deserts of Arizona are prominently featured in many of their master paintings. Brening is passionate about preserving and protecting our desert landscapes for future generations, as was Freeman.

North Valley authors publish fiction thrillers
A pair of North Valley residents have recently published new books. For Anthem resident Lance Noel, “The Ghost of Lone Jack”, a historical fiction adventure aimed at young adult readers, was his first book. For New River’s James Frayne “The Strain Ten Corollary”, is his second book.

Starlight auditions for Oklahoma
Starlight Community Theater is holding open auditions for OKLAHOMA! From 1 – 4 p.m. Sunday, July 17 and July 18.