Hardboiled and dyed, plastic and filled with coins, or chocolate and oozing white and yellow fondant, eggs are a hot commodity this time of year.

It’s that time again. Between the flurry of the holidays and the energy of spring is tax season, the chance for people, including young people, across the country to organize their finances and prepare their returns.

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I recently celebrated my 30-year high school reunion. Friends proudly talked about their children, grandchildren and careers. There were some classmates who were no longer with us and some just couldn’t make it. One person not present was Greg Hyde. I recently received an email from his sister:

Siobhan Silks

Two kids, two pets, two jobs, too much.

Jarek Hilgers heard three different totals, but he didn’t seem to care anyway.

The Desert Vista football team had a chance to win its 10th straight game last week.

The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce hosted a Back to Business event on Aug. 24, marking the end of summer season and a return to business at hand.

Here we go again, talking out loud about the hair issue. I naively thought that we had done that issue to death, but the roots of the problem seem not to have been adequately addressed. Perhaps a little context will help grasp what’s going on now.

If you — or your kid — are blanching at the thought of yet another year of day-after-day brown bagged PB&J, perhaps this is the year to mix up the lunch box offerings a bit.

If you — or your kid — are blanching at the thought of yet another year of day-after-day brown bagged PB&J, perhaps this is the year to mix up the lunch box offerings a bit.

Thanks to our presenting sponsors, Trane and Brewer’s Air Conditioning & Heating, as well as all the companies and individuals that came out and supported the 2012 Chamber Masters Golf Tournament hosted by the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce at the Foothills Golf Club. Co-chaired by Scott Timmons and Kevin Cash the event boasted a full field and afforded a nice start to the fundraising efforts for the Red, White and Boom fireworks. Congratulations to our winners Jason Brown, Mark Tunney, Elliot Ulrich and Dunston Simpson. This year marked another capacity turnout filled with great memories and the Chamber’s most successful tournament yet. We look forward to seeing you next year!

Thanks to our presenting sponsors, Trane and Brewer’s Air Conditioning & Heating, as well as all the companies and individuals that came out and supported the 2012 Chamber Masters Golf Tournament hosted by the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce at the Foothills Golf Club. Co-chaired by Scott Timmons and Kevin Cash the event boasted a full field and afforded a nice start to the fundraising efforts for the Red, White and Boom fireworks. Congratulations to our winners Jason Brown, Mark Tunney, Elliot Ulrich and Dunston Simpson. This year marked another capacity turnout filled with great memories and the Chamber’s most successful tournament yet. We look forward to seeing you next year!

Take a music fest, add massive amounts of hot and saucy fried chicken, and you get Wingstock.

Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part timeline celebrating Arizona’s centennial. Look for the conclusion in the March 16 AFN ‘Tukee Talk.

Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part timeline celebrating Arizona’s centennial. Look for the conclusion in the March 16 AFN ‘Tukee Talk.

It's that time of year again -- time for the annual gridiron spectacle.

It's that time of year again -- time for the annual gridiron spectacle.