Joss Bates was dropped off at his Ahwatukee home last weekend to find 114 notes hanging around his front yard, displaying quotes, words of comfort, love and encouragement written on them from friends and family.

Using nothing more than the soot from a wood burning stove mixed with his own saliva, deaf artist James Castle used this homemade ink to communicate with the world.

During his first track and field meet, Ahwatukee eighth-grader Joshua Bowden drew cheers and support from the crowd earlier this month.

Now that the Chicago Cubs have secured a spring-training home in Mesa well into the future, the East Valley will soon welcome to the area the first of possibly many in a long line of Windy City favorites: Portillo’s Hot Dogs.

PHX 11, the city’s award-winning news and information station, looks at city resources, programs and services for the disabled community in its latest “DiverseCity.” The program highlights efforts by the city to make public buildings and transit more accessible and reports on how Phoenix police are trained to deal with people with special needs.

As more women choose to delay having children, childbirth after age 35 is becoming increasingly common. While it is possible to have a child at this stage in life, there are many factors that should be considered when deciding the right time to start a family.

Three-percent of the adult population suffers from Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD).

Ahwatukee Foothills resident Sharon Lagas and her fellow founders of the Alport Syndrome Foundation knew where they wanted to take their organization and knew they had the power to do it.

Like a lot of kids, Jennifer White grew up with pets.

In “Just stating the facts,” (AFN, May 11) C.W. Griffin exposes himself as a gullible victim of lying Democrat propaganda, totally unconfused by readily available facts.

In “Just stating the facts,” (AFN, May 11) C.W. Griffin exposes himself as a gullible victim of lying Democrat propaganda, totally unconfused by readily available facts.

Families and caretakers are invited to a detailed workshop to learn recent advances in medical treatment for children with Down syndrome. Seminar topics include: A Parent’s Perspective, New AAP Guidelines for Care, Developmental Pediatrics/Dual Diagnosis, Rehabilitation Milestones, Transitioning to Adult Care, Visits to the Emergency Room, ENT/Allergy, and Comprehensive Heart Care.

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.

What is it about children and animals that touches our hearts, and in this case caused an entire community to rally their support.

Brian Wood is a man with a big idea and a plan to help American and Canadian military veterans. But he needs help. “The whole idea is to give veterans from Canada and the northern United States an inexpensive place to go to get away from the cold for a little while,” he said. “This is a wonderful part of the country, and there are lots of things to do.”

Q: What do I need to do to make sure that Facebook forcing us to use Timeline doesn't expose my personal information? - Claudia

Many have found great benefits and healing through the use of herbs and supplements. Chinese medicine, supplements along with food therapy, can help protect you from the flu season.

Many have found great benefits and healing through the use of herbs and supplements. Chinese medicine, supplements along with food therapy, can help protect you from the flu season.

Yeast and fungal infections, also called Candida, are very common. Candida is a medical term for a micro-organism found naturally in the body.

Yeast and fungal infections, also called Candida, are very common. Candida is a medical term for a micro-organism found naturally in the body.

Niels Arden Oplev's "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" was one of the great cinematic achievements of 2010, ranking No. 4 on my best films of the year wrap-up. Since American audiences are incapable of sitting through a Swedish movie with subtitles though, it was inevitable that we would get a remake based on the international best-selling novel. The good news is that in the hands of director David Fincher and a stellar cast, the American version doesn't disappoint. While it may not play as freshly to those who love the original Swedish film, this remake is still a gripping and immensely well-made retelling for American audiences.

Niels Arden Oplev's "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" was one of the great cinematic achievements of 2010, ranking No. 4 on my best films of the year wrap-up. Since American audiences are incapable of sitting through a Swedish movie with subtitles though, it was inevitable that we would get a remake based on the international best-selling novel. The good news is that in the hands of director David Fincher and a stellar cast, the American version doesn't disappoint. While it may not play as freshly to those who love the original Swedish film, this remake is still a gripping and immensely well-made retelling for American audiences.

As the health care crisis mounts in the United States, the average American is not only getting older, but likely sicker as well. Many Americans feel they are not receiving adequate treatment from their primary care physicians and are now seeking out alternative or integrative practitioners, like naturopathic physicians. These same folks are not only searching for these "outside the box" thinkers more, but they are paying more out-of-pocket expense to figure out the root cause of their health concerns.