Photos By You: West Valley snapshots
Do you have a photo the world needs to see? Show us what is going on in your community. Upload your favorite picture, include a short caption, and we might feature your snapshot in our slide show.

Wellness group forms network for cancer survivors, caretakers
Goal is to create an informal network of ''Wellness Hubs'' for cancer survivors and caretakers.

Shakespeare festival visits Surprise on Sunday
Arizona Shakespeare Festival brings the romantic comedy As You Like It to the Surprise Recreation Campus Community Park, 15953 N. Bullard Ave., in a free performance Sunday.

Opa! Greek festival coming to downtown Peoria
You don't have to be Greek to enjoy the annual ''Taste of Greece'' Food and Dance Festival coming to downtown Peoria on Oct. 24-26.

5-stand added to Avery shooting range
The Arizona Game and Fish Department submitted the following article about upgrades at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix.

Family hopes to raise $10k with diabetes walk
Goal is to raise $10,000 as son battles disease.

Desert Toyz claims 2nd in Best in Desert race
Cory Sappington, owner of Desert Toyz in Peoria, submitted this News by You article.

Heard Museum magazine has new focus
The Heard Museum in Phoenix is re-launching its signature publication with a new focus, name and design, and will be known as Voices Heard: Journal of the Heard Museum.

Kids Day focuses on safety, health
Kids in the West Valley will get essential information on health, Internet and child safety, crime prevention and environmental awareness at the Kids Day America/International day on Sept. 13th. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rio Vista Recreation Center, 8866-A W. Thunderbird Road in Peoria and is being sponsored locally for the second year by Dr. Melanie Dias-Zair and Dr. Phil Zair of Lake Pleasant Chiropractic.

Action at theater unfolds in lobby during photo op
It was a memorable Friday evening for a Valley family when three generations united in Arizona Broadway Theatre's lobby in Peoria for a photo opportunity.

Activities keep seniors fit at the Forum
The Forum at Desert Harbor, a Five Star Quality Care community, keeps their active residents hopping with a monthly calendar filled with activities that lift the spirit, strengthen social relations, and tone the body.

Texas author's library appearance changes
Diane Nevill, public information officer for the Glendale Library, submitted this information on an upcoming author appearance.

Musician eases pain, anxiety of patients
Rebecca Heller, a Tempe-based communication consultant serving a non-profit and music-related clientele, submitted this article about a Peoria resident.

AAA releases its list of top auto-repair shops
When it comes to finding an auto-repair facility, not all are created equal. The AAA has released a list its ''Top Shops'' in the Valley that meet its quality criteria.

Coyotes give fan sense of normalcy in Iraq
Ryan Narramore, director of publicity for the Phoenix Coyotes, submitted the following letter from a Glendale serviceman for publication.

Summer camps teach sewing skills
In a fast-paced society with all its high-tech gadgets, sewing is becoming a lost art with the younger society.