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Two new venues open to aspiring artists

Most would agree that conceptualizing, executing and completing a work of art is a formidable task. But for many artists and crafters, it’s minor when compared to the feats of marketing and...

Dream nears reality for a once-hopeful ballerina who now sees her future as an airline pilot

At age 14, Gabrielle Palmas gave up dreams of being a ballerina when she decided it wasn’t the future she wanted. “I didn’t think I would make much money being a ballerina,”...

New heights, new challenges

At age 54, Michael Ellenby was looking for a new challenge. After spending decades working with Fortune 500 companies, and undertaking challenges like Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and Mount Agung in Indonesia, he...

In final days, quality of life remains the focus of care

In Oregon and other states where people in their final weeks can sign up for services to end their lives, most typically end up not using them. “When it comes down to the...

High school grads amass $58 million in scholarships

With tuition at what the experts say are record highs, scholarships can provide an important offset to the debt college-bound students face now and potentially for years to come. That’s what makes especially...

Celebrating 50 years becomes a pet project for area veterinarian, staff

University Animal Hospital, a Tempe institution, observes half a century in business this year. The veterinary center, located on Hardy Drivejust south of Broadway, celebrated the occasion May 13 with an open house...

Veto of McClintock senior’s bill is called ‘disheartening’

Gov. Jan Brewer’s veto of a bill aiming to promote community service among Valley high school students is being called “disheartening” by the bill’s originator, McClintock High School senior Jevin Hodge. Jevin serves...

Message to teens comes through loud and clear

For most teens, listening to music for hours through ear buds or headphones has almost become a rite of passage. As just about any parent of a teenager knows, kids love their music,...
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