Jeff Rutledge, a former player and coach in the NFL and NCAA Champion quarterback at the University of Alabama, has been hired as the head football coach at Valley Christian High School.

When I was a kid…heck, when all of us were kids, our mothers had a stack of aphorisms for any occasion. When I was 10 years old, I was convinced that all new moms were given a handbook of Snappy Sayings for All Occasions as they were packing their bag in the maternity ward, because all the moms said all the same things.

The Mountain Pointe duo of Natrell Curtis and Jalen Brown keep getting national attention.

Preparing for a debut of his short film on Tuesday for friends, family and a panel of local cinematographers, Mountain Pointe High School senior Vincent Cota was putting the finishing touches on the piece after school this week.

The baseball postseason takes a strong belief system.

The NYS Midget Division Patriots were chosen to represent NY South East Valley in a Bowl Game against the NYS North West Lions to wrap up the winter football season for their divisions.

"Impactful, rowdy and rewarding” (and maybe a little tiring) is how I would describe the experience I had last year serving as a team captain for the 2012 Ahwatukee Foothills Family YMCA “Frames for Families” initiative. That’s a fancy way of saying “fundraising event,” which translates to “bowl-a-thon!” I was so impressed by the event and the result that I agreed to chair the event this year, along with my friend and fellow YMCA board member, Jim Hunt, local Farmers Insurance agent and all around Renaissance Man. In all seriousness, I am passionate about it because I have seen and heard the testimonials of families, kids and seniors in this community who have benefitted from the proceeds of this event.

Six Valley Christian student-athletes, including three Ahwatukee Foothills residents, earned All-Academic honors from Pros2Preps.

With a little bit of a lull during spring break, I had a chance to get some down time and poke around about several topics.

It’s time to let the dogs out this weekend for the Seventh Annual Ahwatukee Dog Show at Ahwatukee Park, 4700 E. Warner Road.

Eating right and healthy, and happy living are all a matter of mindful thinking, said local mindful eating expert and author Dr. Michelle May.

Born on Jan. 21, 1930 in Pemberville, Ohio, and passed away on Feb. 25 in Tempe, Beryl was a resident of Toledo, Ohio, for more than 60 years and a snowbird in Ahwatukee for the past 15 years.

It seems that every culture has a probiotic food that has been made for centuries. The Koreans have Kimchi. The Japanese have Miso Soup and Kombucha. The Africans have Amasi and the list goes on and on. Our history and ancestors have fermented and preserved many types of foods. This actually benefited our health and well being. Meanwhile, in our generation we have gone away from these traditions and have added antibiotics to our bodies. These antibiotics can be found in both our medicine and our food. This has caused a great imbalance in the beneficial bacteria that belongs in our bodies. This imbalance has contributed to a wide variety of diseases. Today, we are seeing a great come back with both probiotic supplements and foods.

Three Chandler-Gilbert Community College students were honored recently at the 18th Annual All-Arizona Academic Awards Luncheon at the Hilton Phoenix/Mesa for their exceptional academic achievements.

In recent years, there have been some really good Oscar hosts like Hugh Jackman, some acceptable hosts like John Stewart, some disappointing hosts like Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin, and some flat-out horrendous hosts like James Franco and Anne Hathaway. Despite the best efforts of some, none have come close to capturing the same wit, timing, and showmanship of reoccurring hosts like Bob Hope, Johnny Carson, or Billy Crystal. At the 85th Annual Academy Awards ceremony however, Seth MacFarlane of “Ted” and “Family Guy” emerged as the single most entertaining first-time Oscar host of the 21st century.

Cardinals six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald will direct a two-day event May 11 and 12 from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at McClintock High School. He will be joined by a selection of the top prep and college coaches from the area. Camp is open to boys and girls ages 7 to 14 and focuses on football fundamentals. Groups will be small to ensure each participant gets personalized instruction. Fitzgerald will talk about the finer points of the game and beyond.

For the eighth year, students in the ceramics department at Desert Vista High School are on track to make more than 400 ceramic bowls for the Tempe Empty Bowls charity event this week.

Mountain Pointe senior Thomas Warren committed to New Mexico State on his official visit last weekend.

There was a time if there wasn’t already a ticket in hand there was no going.

Dion Jordan’s return to Arizona to play in the Fiesta Bowl was going to be just that.

As the youngest Gavin broke into the clear almost the whole soccer loving family perked up from the sidelines to see what Hannah would do with the ball at her feet.