SALT RIVER PROJECT

SRP adds to November rate hike, average electric bill rises $12 monthly

Salt River Project will increase the average residential customers’ utility bill nearly $12 a month beginning in November. The SRP board of directors approved the increase Tuesday, March 28. …
Business

Sagewood promotes Michael Dobbs to marketing director

Sagewood, a life plan community with a resort-style setting in Phoenix, announced the promotion of Michael Dobbs from director of community life services to marketing director. Dobbs joined …
NONPROFITS

Arizona Women’s Partnership awards $33,500 in grants

The Arizona Women’s Partnership, an all-volunteer philanthropic nonprofit, is pleased to announce the awarding of a total of $33,500 to their 2023 grant recipients: About Care for the …
Scholarship

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley reveals The Renee Parsons girls award winners

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley has announced the sixth annual Renee Parsons Girls Leadership & Excellence Award recipients. Established by Scottsdale resident, businesswoman and …
Film

‘Condition of Return’ to screen at Phoenix Film Festival

“Condition of Return,” a new Arizona-made independent movie, will screen at the 2023 Phoenix Film Festival beginning Saturday, March 25. Produced by Paradise Valley residents Tommy …
Study

Camelback Mountain named among ‘best mountain climbing destinations’ in the U.S.

New research has revealed that Camelback Mountain in Arizona is America’s fifth favorite mountain climbing destination. The study by family vacation experts Family Destinations Guide …
FUND RAISER

Goodwill raises $400,000 to lead social impact initiatives across Arizona

Goodwill of Central & Northern Arizona hosted its annual fundraising gala, An Evening of Goodwill, presented by Red Mountain Group on Saturday, March 18, at Chateau Luxe. Featuring opening …
Education

Gateway Academy presents Stand Up For Autism at CB Live

Celebrate Autism Awareness Month and join Gateway Academy, the Valley’s school serving students with autism and 2E students for a night of live comedy. On Thursday, April 20, Gateway Academy …
Healing

16 women veterans to be featured in art show

Sixteen women veterans will participate in a creative arts healing retreat culminating with an art show displaying healing creations in the Scottsdale and Paradise Valley areas in March. Warrior …
NEWS

Cosanti Originals and The Joy Bus raise $5.4 million

Cosanti Originals and The Joy Bus are two local companies that have a strong foundation of giving back to the community and recently, the two collaborated to create a one-of-a-kind windbell to …
Women's History Month

Experiences of women veterans are uniquely complex

Until the mid 1990s, female sailors couldn’t serve upon U.S. Navy ships that would see combat. Despite this and other challenges in the armed forces, women make up a valuable population of …
Town council

Council divisiveness bubbles to surface in Paradise Valley

Beyond Paradise Valley Town Council’s routine priorities that are held up year after year has emerged the desire of many to be less divisive as an elected body and focus on better communication …
Neighbors

'Runway for Research' kicks off agenda to benefit cancer survivors

The third annual Runway for Research, a fashion show and fundraising event supporting women’s cancer research at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of City of Hope, is set for 8:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at Neiman Marcus, Scottsdale Fashion Square.

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OPINIONS WITH CIVILITY
Anxiety is the second most common form of mental health disorder, next to depression. In many cases, though, depressed individuals also struggle with anxiety and many anxious people frequently …
I’m writing in response to the article “Construction projects delayed with myriad issues hitting industry” posted on March 9. First of all, thank you for your article, it has …
Spring greetings, friends and neighbors! As the weather warms and the desert starts to bloom, Town Hall continues to serve you. Here are some items of note. First, it was great to share coffee …
ENTERTAINMENT & THINGS TO DO
Entertainment
An 'Intimate Look In' exhibit featuring the works of Cam deCaussin and Marilyn Szabo will be showing through April 2, at Royse Contemporary, 7077 E. Main Street., Suite 6, Scottsdale.

Royse Contemporary to host ArT PaRtY, March 23

The public is invited to an ArT PaRtY, hosted by Royse Contemporary, with art, wine, hors d’oeuvres and a chance to meet the featured artists from 6 to 9 p.m., March 23.
Lan Qiu and Joy Pan are violinists.

Beth Ami Temple presents acclaimed violinists April 23

The public is invited to attend “An Afternoon with Lan and Joy,” a special performance presented by Beth Ami Temple at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 23 inside Gloria Christi Federated Church, …
The Wood Brothers, left, and Marty Stuart, right, will perform at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on April 11 and April 28, respectively.

The Wood Brothers and Marty Stuart to perform at Scottsdale Arts

Country musician Marty Stuart and renowned American roots artists The Wood Brothers touch down in Old Town Scottsdale this spring at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. The center welcomes The …

Art Detour returns with month-long arts celebration

Attention art lovers: Artlink, the non-profit credited with establishing downtown Phoenix’s popular First Fridays event and sparking an arts renaissance has announced a month-long celebration …

Meet the Artist: Carol Brecker masters ancient Japanese art form

Meet Paradise Valley resident Carol Brecker, who will be coordinating a free art exhibit featuring 50 floral arrangements by 25 local ikebana artists in March. Ikebana is the art of Japanese flower …
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