4923 E. Chandler Blvd.

Mountain Pointe High School’s band and parent boosters will be hosting a series of fundraisers in and around Ahwatukee Foothills this spring to raise money for a New Jersey school’s music department destroyed by Hurricane Sandy.

Ours is a diverse nation whose people have countless choices to make.

Everyone knows — or at least every Jew knows — the story of Hanukkah’s origins, the story of how just a tiny amount of oil miraculously burned for eight days. And they know that, in the spirit of that story, Hanukkah is celebrated in part by eating foods fried in oil, such as latkes and doughnuts.

In her first year at a brand new school, 8-year-old Samantha Gibbons is learning the benefit of taking leadership and the power of giving.

For probably no reason beyond proximity on the calendar, Hanukkah and Christmas tend to get lumped together. Traditionally, the holidays actually have little in common.

Arizona State University will become a tobacco-free campus beginning next summer, but in protest and to raise awareness of the ban, a student-led group passed out cigarettes to students on the Tempe campus Wednesday.

Lemon doughnuts generally involve fried dough filled with sticky, tart-sweet yellow goo that tastes more of sugar than of serious lemon.

If you aren’t in the mood for a big, fat rant — skip this article. If you are (most find my ire humorous), sit back and enjoy. Because “obesogens” have me riled up.

The news is packed with headlines aghast at the recent report that Americans waste 40 percent of their food. Many are springing into action to connect food banks and shelters with restaurants, or find creative ways to compost or biofuel the leftovers. I’ve also seen reminders to “eat what you purchased.” Consumers are feeling guilty and to blame.

Finally some good news about cholesterol and kids: A big government study shows that in the past decade, the proportion of children who have high cholesterol has fallen.

On behalf of all fitness professionals, registered dietitians, nutritionists, physicians, nurses, physical therapists, and anyone else in the world who tries day in and day out to motivate, encourage, cajole, threaten, scare, and beg us to get healthy and fit, this one’s for you.

I had no idea that the bribe was going down.

Former Phoenix police officer Paul Penzone is running for sheriff of Maricopa County because he takes pride in policing, he said.

Former Phoenix police officer Paul Penzone is running for sheriff of Maricopa County because he takes pride in policing, he said.

Congressional candidate Kyrsten Sinema spent some time with Ahwatukee Foothills voters at the Democrats and Doughnuts meeting at Biscuits Wednesday morning telling them about her tough childhood and why it made her decide to run for U.S. Congress.

Congressional candidate Kyrsten Sinema spent some time with Ahwatukee Foothills voters at the Democrats and Doughnuts meeting at Biscuits Wednesday morning telling them about her tough childhood and why it made her decide to run for U.S. Congress.

The Arizona State Fair is back with new attractions and foods for visitors to partake in.

The Greeks have a word for it — “thav-ma-sios” — which means “wonderful.” And wonderful is what attendees will experience Oct. 21-23 at the 24th annual “Taste of Greece” festival hosted by St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church in Peoria.

The Greeks have a word for it — “thav-ma-sios” — which means “wonderful.” And wonderful is what attendees will experience Oct. 21-23 at the 24th annual “Taste of Greece” festival hosted by St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church in Peoria.

The Greeks have a word for it — “thav-ma-sios” — which means “wonderful.” And wonderful is what attendees will experience Oct. 21-23 at the 24th annual “Taste of Greece” festival hosted by St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church in Peoria.

The new operator of Arizona’s decimated Krispy Kreme franchise is looking at opening doughnut stores again in the Valley.

East Valley doughnut lovers will have to drive to east Mesa to get their Krispy Kreme fix: The Chandler store at 4200 S. Arizona Avenue was closed on Monday. By Wednesday it had been stripped bare.

Everything is getting bigger. Cars, houses, furniture, clothing, drink cups, plates... people. And don't forget debts.