Since her sister’s health took a drastic downturn this past February, Mountain Pointe High School teacher Donna Sampanes is organizing a blood drive at the school this weekend in an effort to help her sibling.

It’s all about community.

An Ahwatukee Foothills native’s life-long love for soccer skyrocketed to professional heights last August, when he became the first amateur player to sign a professional contract from Premier Development League club FC Tucson.

It was nearly the storybook ending everyone at Desert Vista thought was possible.

When Jay Mesinger heard about a study seeking Golden Retrievers to help fight canine cancer, he immediately signed up 2-year-old Louie.

This time of year, we rack up chances to get outside as if we’re keeping score; we know we’ll be dying for such opportunities come summertime.

For years the Ahwatukee Foothills community has been connecting and collaborating to serve its neighborhoods. Now, eight advocacy teams have been formed and they’re gearing up for another successful year of serving.

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It would be impossible to expect Avery Brunson and Chris Davis to replace the talent that left their respective programs, but they can help cushion the blow.

In the event of a medical emergency, firefighters and first responders need access to residents’ medical information.

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The key to a great food experience around the holidays is extending it as long as possible.

Four Valley golf clubs recently donated $5,000 to The First Tee of Phoenix as part of a special program called Tee It Up at 10 For The First Tee. Each of the participating clubs (ASU Karsten Golf Course, Eagle Mountain Golf Club, Longbow Golf Club and Raven Golf Club Phoenix) set aside one tee time Monday through Friday, June 11 to Aug. 31, in the 10 o’clock hour available to the public for $100. The entire $100 was then donated to The First Tee of Phoenix.

Four Valley golf clubs recently donated $5,000 to The First Tee of Phoenix as part of a special program called Tee It Up at 10 For The First Tee. Each of the participating clubs (ASU Karsten Golf Course, Eagle Mountain Golf Club, Longbow Golf Club and Raven Golf Club Phoenix) set aside one tee time Monday through Friday, June 11 to Aug. 31, in the 10 o’clock hour available to the public for $100. The entire $100 was then donated to The First Tee of Phoenix.

Four Valley golf clubs recently donated $5,000 to The First Tee of Phoenix as part of a special program called Tee It Up at 10 For The First Tee. Each of the participating clubs (ASU Karsten Golf Course, Eagle Mountain Golf Club, Longbow Golf Club and Raven Golf Club Phoenix) set aside one tee time Monday through Friday, June 11 to Aug. 31 in the 10 o’clock hour available to the public for $100. The entire $100 was then donated to The First Tee of Phoenix.

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How many dogs are too many? When done properly, integrating a new dog into your current pack should be relatively easy.

Chat, Chew and Chocolate’s Ahwatukee chapter has strived to keep the group’s same motto for seven years; no gossip or drama, just fabulous women.

Desert Vista High School’s student-led service club is seeking more community involvement for its blood drive next week.

Desert Vista senior two-way lineman Cole Preston was named the AIA Scholar Athlete of the Month.

The summer is almost over and kids and parents alike are preparing for the start of school. Freshmen entering high school for the first time will be bombarded with the overwhelming newness of the campus and all that high school has to offer them.

The thought of losing your dog can be devastating. Simple accidents can occur, such as your dog wandering from your yard or going missing by no fault of your own. What is the first thing you should do? Who should you call? The key is to be prepared with proper ID and other means of properly identifying your dog in case they are lost. To ensure your dog returns home safely, follow the below simple tips:

With unemployment at around 8 percent and hundreds of thousands of foreclosed homes, all of us are probably only one or two steps away from knowing someone who has lost a job or home in today’s economy.

With unemployment at around 8 percent and hundreds of thousands of foreclosed homes, all of us are probably only one or two steps away from knowing someone who has lost a job or home in today’s economy.

When I was 12, I watched the movie “Cujo.” Wow. I couldn’t sleep for a week. The perception that St. Bernard’s are friendly rescue dogs was definitely tarnished by the actions of Cujo. All of us have had some encounter with an unbalanced house or stray dog that has put us on the defense. Learning HOW to handle an unbalanced dog’s actions BEFORE they occur is the key to staying calm and bite free.