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January 2014
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Business
- Apartment complex sold in Central Phoenix
- Building supply company honored by EPA
- Crown to be guest at business advisory meeting
- Hermosa Inn is now all casitas
- Midtown office tower is sold
- New men’s business for frequent groomers
- Nominations sought for IMPACT Awards
- Pharmacy a finalist in enterprise awards
- The Bookshop has something for everyone
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Community
- Advocates needed for older adults
- ALP hosts meeting for potential volunteers
- Bike-share program delayed until April
- Call for entries for ‘Mutant Piñatas’
- Car show comes to Biltmore Resort
- City aims to promote pedestrian safety
- Desert preserve gets national recognition
- Donate your clutter to White Dove
- Grants available for historic homes
- Homeless need help staying warm in winter
- Kodi’s expands to second location
- Learn about history of quicksilver mining
- Learn more about American Legion
- Literacy tutors sought for kids
- Local charities need your votes
- Local filmmaker’s movie now in stores
- Mystery authors visit library in January
- NAC receives grant from Wells Fargo
- Park walking paths to get face-lift
- Pet of the Month: Golden boy is ready for love
- Pop-up dog park funded by PetSmart
- Recycle your live Christmas tree
- Residents reminded about ‘No Burn Days’
- Simplot bids farewell after 10 years of service
- Spaghetti dinner aids cancer research
- Spotlight On…
- Swim club inks deal with another school
- Teach English in Japan for a year
- VYT announces new board members
- Water, sewer rates to stay the same
- Wine, Women and Horses event returns
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February 2014
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- A mix of styles in Willo Home Tour
- Beer and bites tour aids Madison schools
- Buses provided to travel to art show
- City cracking down on illegal signs
- Cocktail Week: The art of mixology
- Enjoy sweet treats at Humane Society event
- Homeless, at-risk vets get services
- Local charities need your votes
- Local nonprofit competes for cash
- Local woman leads study trip to Mexico
- Micro-buildings and microbrews
- Outdoor festivals abound in February
- Pamper your pooch and you at fundraiser
- Pet of the Month: Mellow yellow Lab needs a family
- Pet resort launches dog training program
- Prom Fair provides low-cost dresses
- Reward offered for leads on vandals
- Seminar helps you target your debt
- Senior care home receives big check
- Volunteers needed to pack 100,000 meals
- Volunteers support hungry children
- ‘Beat the Heat’ and spay your cat
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March 2014
Arts
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- Griffin named CEO of John C. Lincoln North Mountain
- Kitchen items find new life
- Lieb named No. 1 for a third year
- Petrilli examines education, economy
- School district holds teacher hiring event
- Sean Lieb joins Heiple Travers
- Stanton presents ‘State of the City’
- Unique concept pairs wine, hair salons
- Women-owned fitness studio opens
Cafe Chat
Community
- AI students assist with marketing
- Boutique thrift store hosts anniversary sale
- Car wash assists with boxer’s college dreams
- Dinner and music at American Legion
- Dog park closes for weekend
- Enjoy local festivals and family events
- Free pancakes for a good cause
- Get free tax help at Central library
- Hospice of the Valley seeks volunteers
- Local youth learn about dog training
- Locals shave heads to help kids with cancer
- Locals thank cops with a little coffee
- Nominate a local hero
- Offer your views on light rail communities
- Pet of the Month: Princess looking for her palace
- Pet psychic visits store
- Phoenix marks MS Service Day
- Spaghetti dinner aids cancer research
- Spring is prime puppy season
- Valley Leadership lauds Ziegler, Trujillo
- Well-behaved pets welcome at Shemer
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April 2014
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- Annual dinner funds dictionaries
- Annual Easter service in park
- Arizona Gives Day set for April 9
- Community budget hearings set for April
- Event raises funds for hungry families
- Fun benefit helps Habitat for Humanity
- Get on your bikes and ride
- Palo Verde festival features local singer
- Pay library fines with food donation
- Pet of the Month: Firefly has a spirit burning bright
- Project transforms canal for a day
- Register now for annual family 5K
- Rezoning request for apartments withdrawn
- Students will pick your excess citrus
- Tips to legally care for special needs
- Yoga event benefits AZ Humane Society
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May 2014
Arts
Business
- ASPRA honors editor with media award
- Boutique opens third location
- Chamber honors Impact winners
- FastMed acquires Advanced Urgent Care
- Get your skin analyzed for specific skin care
- Get your small biz questions answered
- Marstall receives national recognition
- Red Cross honors two for service
- Smarty Pants hosts food, toiletry drive
- Two vintage stores open in north Phoenix
Cafe Chat
Community
- A garden blooms at Beatitudes Campus
- ALP hosts meeting for potential volunteers
- Bridge to Hope honors first graduate
- Celebrate burger month with ‘Phoenix’
- Correction
- Creative writing classes for all
- Drawing contest features anime
- First Church hosts Blessing of Animals
- Free comics given out on May 3
- Free concert, movie on church square
- Help the homeless, elderly this summer
- HOV receives grant for dementia care
- Local authors reflect on their inspirations
- Pet of the Month: Xena wants to explore, friends to play with
- Petersen earn highest award in Girl Scouts
- Recycle your NOOK at the library
- Slovin receives CPA award
- Summer changes for pet food, exercise
- Thrift shop gets new name, location
- Upcycled baby booties help hospice patients
- Volunteers unite to keep Sunnyslope clean
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June 2014
Arts
Business
- Cancer survivor turns experience into business
- Chamber hosts networking event
- Interior design studio offers array of products
- Local salon marks 20th anniversary
- Outstanding women sought for ATHENA
- Realty Executives honors top agents for 2013
- Robles wins Excellence Award
- Shared workspace features café, more
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Community
- ‘Fence Patrol’ program returns for summer
- AHS offers surgery special
- AZ Opera’s donor match ends June 30
- Book helps ID trees in AZ
- College district taxes likely to rise in July
- Enjoy a free movie, water fun in the park
- Father’s Day special events at Metrocenter
- Fisher named to library council
- Free summer food for kids
- Important tips to prevent dog bites
- Local student receives Moeur Award
- Local teen receives $25,000 award
- Luxury living comes to Highland Avenue
- Muller wins prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
- Neighborhood fights upscale apartments
- New digital options for library patrons
- New fireworks law applies statewide
- Nomination open for Encore Prize
- Pet of the Month: Active tabby seeks playful parents
- Protect yourself from alarm system scams
- Special celebration for pool reopening
- Students travel to Sister Cities
- Tee up when the sun goes down
- Tramutolo named to Dean’s List
Dining
- Crudo offers nosh and wine deal
- De la Cruz family brings tasty eats to two locations in Phoenix
- Enjoy dinner, dancing for Father’s Day at AAIC
- FRC group offers up a Flower Child
- Great barbecue travels on Southern Rail
- Meals support programs at AL
- Show your A grades, get a free treat at Lola
- Steak 44 donates to children’s hospital
- Summer Beer Dinners return to Biltmore
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July 2014
Arts
Business
- Donate used mobile phones for soldiers
- Learn how to style hair from the pros
- Local resort hosts youth career event
- New business has unique partnership
- Orcutt named a ‘Rising Star’
- Pearly Mae’s hosts ‘Featured Artists’
- Schmitt Jewelers wins debut award
- Scholarships available to local beauty school
- Senior housing property receives city award
- Thrift store celebrates anniversary with sales
Cafe Chat
Community
- American Legion hosts water drive
- Artists sought for PBS Nerd T-shirt
- Church offers service with ASL translation
- City expanding its trash services
- Class benefits animals with medical issues
- Comedy show benefits animal rescue groups
- Cranston to lead women’s council
- Credit union holds backpack drive
- Developers, neighbors reach comprise of sorts
- Enjoy free science programs at library
- Enjoy retail after dark with ‘Vampire Hours’ on Roosevelt Row
- Film looks at movement to stop shelter killings
- FSL receives donation for summer aid
- Grant helps facility in aiding injured homeless
- Ideal Physical Therapy hosts food drive in July
- Input sought on city ordinance
- Maerowitz graduates from Boston College
- Mahar receives comprehensive degree
- New ‘academy’ aims to train nonprofits
- Pet of the Month: A family dog who needs another chance
- Project highlights plight of monarch butterfly
- School district increases tax
- Shop, get deals during ‘Independents Week’
- Two locals graduate from Loyola University
- Vynalek receives alumni award
- Zimmerman Award nominations sought
Dining
- Barbecue is this family’s business
- Beer dinner at Zinburger
- Local chefs host cooking demos
- Manuel’s celebrates 50th anniversary
- Scramble launches monthly ‘local’ series
- Seasonal ingredients add to The Market’s menu
- Summer happy hour offered at Caffé Daniel
- Summer Sampler returns to Sauce
- Urban Tacos features tempting salsa bar
- Watch the World Cup, dine on Brazilian fare
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August 2014
Arts
Business
- AAA honors top auto repair shops
- Apartment complex sold to Canadian company
- Chamber hosts Economic Outlook
- CPA office hires one, promotes one
- Get a new haircut in time for school
- Infill development planned for 16th Street
- Kitchell donates shoes for ‘Camp Courage’
- Macy’s discounts benefit nonprofit
- Retirement home land to be repurposed
Cafe Chat
Community
- ‘Moral Courage’ essays applauded
- Caballero receives honorary doctorate
- Catholic church builds new Parish Center
- City holds drive for heat-relief supplies
- City of Phoenix seeks volunteers
- Donate your shoes, handbags to Flo’s
- Get voting information from Arizona Horizon
- Ladies Auxiliary sends two to Girls State
- Local authors pen children’s books
- Local teacher leaves lasting legacy
- Meatball subs and school supplies
- Pet of the Month: Fun-loving Rocky seeks fun family
- Program pairs homeless pets with military members
- Spotlight On … highlighting locals’ achievements
- Tovrea Castle tour tickets now available
- Walmart to open at Metrocenter Mall
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September 2014
Arts
Business
- ATHENA Awards finalists chosen
- Colonnade Apartments under new ownership
- Foley named GM of Biltmore resort
- Goldman returns to roots for new biz
- Hallman-Quenneville joins nonprofit as exec director
- Promotional company opens second office
- Salon hosts fundraiser for children’s hospital
- Stazio to focus on healthcare litigation
- The impacts of healthcare reform
- What to know when developing state land
Cafe Chat
Community
- AHS seeks crafters for ‘kitty cozies’
- Celebrate the history of The Beatles
- City seeks input on transportation future
- Class benefits animals with medical issues
- Ecumenical classes begin at Faith Lutheran
- Film series continues to expand at PAM
- Free class offers basic car care tips
- Fun and fashion at ‘Heels for Healing’
- Get tips from the ‘Rehab Addict’
- Golf club joins Audubon program
- Library celebrates Hispanic Heritage
- Local twirlers bring home gold medals
- Local youth finishes triathlon in top 10
- Museum admissions free on Sept. 27
- NCPHA holds Annual Meeting
- New Song Center seeks volunteer facilitators
- Parade celebrates, shares Native cultures
- Pet of the Month: Maggie a great fit for an active family
- Proposed ‘monopalm’ tower causes concern
- School’s new aquatic center will serve clubs
- Spotlight On … highlighting locals’ achievements
- Toiletries provided to needy families
- Tovrea society seeks volunteer docents
- Vendors sought for Swap Meet
- Volunteer tutors sought for programs
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October 2014
Arts
Business
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Community
- American Legion post in need of new home
- Bond elections set for two school districts
- Free program looks at cameras in court
- Jensen receives military families’ scholarship
- Local dogs get washed for a cause
- McKenna honored by U.S. Surgeon General
- Pet blessing includes stuffed animal friends
- Pet of the Month: Mac is a mushy, cuddly love bug
- SFX moms group meets on Oct. 9
- Show purple to help end domestic violence
- Squaw Peak Heights hosts fall meeting
- Tapatio Cliffs hosts painting at sunset
- Tips for hiking with your dog
- Vendors sought for fall bazaar
- Vocational center gets refreshed at ValleyLife
Dining
- Chef, winemakers offer ‘Insiders View’
- Drink special at Luci’s raises funds for charity
- Enjoy NFL Sunday ticket at The Yard
- Get ready now for holiday entertaining
- Learn to make pies in time for holidays
- New pizza shop opens in Union
- Valley caterer opens brick-and-mortar café
- Valley eatery pizzas benefit child literacy
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November 2014
Arts
Business
Cafe Chat
Community
- American Legion Auxiliary temporarily at VFW
- Authors Day features discussions, more
- Blue Mass honors police, fire, EMTs
- Candy can be toxic for pets
- Celebrate launch of ‘Burton Barr’ book
- HALO will find homes for pit bulls
- Helping children dream in color
- Keeping charity in the community
- Local author inspires younger writers
- Many events planned for Veterans Day; deals & discounts for vets
- Note cards benefit those less fortunate
- Pet of the Month: Lovable girl is a great companion
- Police, parks and pups join for festival
- Toys donated in memory of baby
- Well known Valley businessman dies
- Workshop helps tap into inner creativity
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December 2014
Arts
Business
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Community
- Don’t let loud parties ruin your evening
- FBC looks to future with growing campus
- Free ebooks focus on AZ, local authors
- Have your pooch pose with Santa
- Holiday Hike and Sing-Along
- Local teen awarded Peace First prize
- Local woman pens kids’ book highlighting Arizona
- Paint your cazuela and eat enchiladas
- Pet of the Month: A golden opportunity with sweet Goldie
- Program helps youth who age out of system
- Public comment sought on plan update
- Teens sought for summer exchange
- Two locals honored by Girl Scouts
- Ugly sweaters highlight adoption event Dec. 3
- Vets get free pet boarding in Dec.
Dining
- Crudo hosts mystery dinners in 2015
- Del Frisco’s adds Burgers & Brews deal
- Enjoy ‘Breakfast with Santa Claus’
- Local eateries join NFL to support food banks
- New patio, new selections at Switch
- Salsa flights mix it up at tasty Urban Taco
- Scramble offers gluten-free options
- TV show highlights local restaurants
