Part of a cultural exchange program that at one point included about 65 schools, Kyrene Akimel A-al Middle School in Ahwatukee Foothills is one of the few remaining host schools in the state.

Winkers always comes up when people stroll by her kennel and is happy and lively and looking to be petted. Her missing eye makes her very endearing.

For years Arizona high school athletes have been receiving odd gifts for Christmas — like a three-month apartment lease in a different high school boundary.

Wondering what happened in the 14 billion years the universe has been around? A local author hopes her children's book can put it into perspective.

Wondering what happened in the 14 billion years the universe has been around? A local author hopes her children's book can put it into perspective.

I squeezed my middle-aged middle into a student desk at teacher Mike McKelvy’s chemistry classroom at Basha High School in Chandler and began firing off questions.

I squeezed my middle-aged middle into a student desk at teacher Mike McKelvy’s chemistry classroom at Basha High School in Chandler and began firing off questions.

In a society of instant gratification and quick fixes, many of us get unbelievably frustrated during our health and fitness journey. Our expectations are that once we've made the decision to "get in shape," the changes should start showing up now.

In a society of instant gratification and quick fixes, many of us get unbelievably frustrated during our health and fitness journey. Our expectations are that once we've made the decision to "get in shape," the changes should start showing up now.

In a society of instant gratification and quick fixes, many of us get unbelievably frustrated during our health and fitness journey. Our expectations are that once we've made the decision to "get in shape," the changes should start showing up now.

Phoenix Desert Vista High School girls volleyball team swept host Chandler Hamilton High School 25 – 22, 25 – 15, and 25 – 18 Tuesday night, bringing the Thunder's overall record this season to 23 – 1.

Dear Editor: Linda Turley-Hansen obviously couldn't resist ruining a good article ("Bigotry toward senior women primeval," Jan. 4, AFN) with her opening salvo against Hillary's alleged Marxism. Here's my challenge: read my letter on Limbaugh's economic distortions (same page as your column) and focus on Clinton's stock-market record. How could the stock market thrive for eight years under Marxist socialism? (I assume that you agree: Hillary's economic policy would parallel Bill's, with competent treasury secretaries like Robert Rubin instead of hacks like Snow and Paulson). Linda, have you ever read anything about Marxism? If so, I can imagine your eyes wandering over the page. But I can't imagine your brain engaged with the text. Once in while, it's enjoyable to take off ideological blinders and actually think. C.W. Griffin

Dear Editor: Linda Turley-Hansen obviously couldn't resist ruining a good article ("Bigotry toward senior women primeval," Jan. 4, AFN) with her opening salvo against Hillary's alleged Marxism. Here's my challenge: read my letter on Limbaugh's economic distortions (same page as your column) and focus on Clinton's stock-market record. How could the stock market thrive for eight years under Marxist socialism? (I assume that you agree: Hillary's economic policy would parallel Bill's, with competent treasury secretaries like Robert Rubin instead of hacks like Snow and Paulson). Linda, have you ever read anything about Marxism? If so, I can imagine your eyes wandering over the page. But I can't imagine your brain engaged with the text. Once in while, it's enjoyable to take off ideological blinders and actually think. C.W. Griffin