Photos By You: West Valley snapshots
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'Jail and Bail' helps March of Dimes take care of babies
Upstanding citizens in Avondale and Tolleson will ''do time'' for Arizona's babies on Thursday by turning themselves in for March of Dimes ''Jail and Bail.'' From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., they'll be booked, make bail and be treated to lunch at Carraba's Italian Grill, 9920 W. McDowell Road.
Students get a read on literacy fair
What do you get when you mix storytelling with free books, prizes, games, dressed up story book characters from the Scholastic book fair, hands-on activities and a room full of Kindgergarten-8th grade creative teachers? Literacy fair.
Kids learn right way to fold flags
Student Council leaders at Estrella Mountain Elementary were treated to special lesson on Oct. 24th, with guest teachers visiting from Buckeye Union High School Jr. ROTC Honor Guard.
Millennium High band achieves top honors
Stephanie Wolf, ''proud mom'' and Millennium High School Band Booster secretary, submitted this article.
Goodyear schoolkids show patriotic spirit
Students and staff at Phoenix Christian West Valley School in Goodyear celebrated the United States of America through a recent school patriotic assembly.
Brophy senior from Laveen represents class in school's fashion show
Jhobany Tortolero, a senior at Brophy Preparatory College and resident of Laveen, represented his class in Brophy's annual Fashion Show produced in conjunction with Neiman Marcus, Akris and hosted at the Camelback Inn on Oct 22.
Volunteers make difference on 4 Goodyear projects
About 125 volunteers tackled four projects in Goodyear on national Make a Difference Day, Oct. 25.
New Goodwill opens in Goodyear
Shoppers lined up early Friday morning in anticipation of Goodwill of Central Arizona's newest store and career center in Goodyear, located at the southeast corner of Litchfield Road. and Van Buren Street.
Farm workers center receives national honor
Mary L. Montaņo submitted this News by You article.
Alliance supports depression, bipolar sufferers
Lisa Weber submitted this News by You item.
SMACNA Arizona takes checkered flag
Elizabeth Wilkinson with HMA public relations in Phoenix submitted this News by You item.
SW Ambulance adds awareness vehicle
Summer may officially be over but Southwest Ambulance is remaining vigilant in promoting water safety in order to prevent child drownings.
Laughlin fun to aid Lions Club, help needy kids
The Goodyear Lions Club is hosting a trip to Laughlin to raise money for eye exams and glasses for the needy.
Buckeye resident scores in 7-Eleven promotion
Barb Harris of Tempe submitted this News by You item on a Buckeye resident.
West Valley Hospital offers Level II nursery
Liberty District highlights gifted, talented students
School to host poker night fundraiser
The following News by You was submitted by Jeff Bailey.
Pediatrics nurse plucks DAISY award
Avondale resident and St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center nurse Barbara Krug was recently honored for demonstrating extraordinary care by The DAISY Foundation
Leap into a custard eating contest
The following information was turned in for a News by You submission.
Symposium to host fundraising concert
Symposium will host a fundraising concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Buckeye's Mountain Vista Community Church (West Park Elementary) at 2700 S. 257th Ave.
Sun City Festival sweeps builder awards
Sun City Festival, a 3,300-acre master-planned community in Buckeye, swept the competition in four categories for The National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) Best of 50+ Housing Awards.
W. Valley residents' job is your vacation
Tamara and Marcus Jones submitted the following on their home-based business venture.
Hospice bridge to peaceful realm of comfort care
When life nears its end, most people want to be at home, surrounded by family and friends. But the reality is most of us will die in a hospital. Hospice care provides the bridge from the high-intensity, fix-it focus of the hospital to the peaceful realm of comfort care.
Student participates in Future Leaders Summit
Buckeye student accepted into People to People Future Leaders Summits program.
Ariz. man's book enhances virtual-tour business
Goodyear resident and entrepreneur Gregory Drejza describes his Internet-based business and his book on creating virtual tours for selling a home.
Pool Pact promotes water safety
Peter Mackellar submitted the following news item about Southwest Ambulance's Pool Pact, a child water-safety program.
Interfaith Community Care hires business director
Interfaith Community Care has officially welcomed Joanne Anderson as its new senior director of business operations.
Barbecue to start programs at Boys & Girls Club
Avondale and the Tri City West Thornwood Branch Boys & Girls Club will hold a free barbecue from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday to kick off special teen programming at the branch.
Softball team wins 2nd title after perfect
Goodyear mother of 8 thrilled to win pool fence
Estrella Mtn. teacher honored as teacher of week
Non-profit awards 20 scholarships
This News by You feature was submitted by Kristen Dorsey, publicity chair for the Golden WHEEL Organization.
Millenium team wins Scholastic Bowl
Millenium students participat in Scholastic Bowl
Women's nutrition program in Laveen
Delia Ritter provided this information.
Singles club raises $8,421 for foundation
The PebbleCreek Singles Club raised $8,421 in cash and merchandise for Fighter Country Foundation
Slow vehicles: Stay in right lane
Trucks, RVs and autos with trailers should not be allowed in the left lane of the highway.
I-10 is a scary place to drive
Traffic gripe: I-10 is dangerous
Teacher deserves kudos as Valley Idol
Miguel Angel Galindo deserves to be a Valley Idol
Healthy Avondale, youths replant garden
Healthy Avondale and youth from the surrounding neighborhood replanted the Community Garden at the Avondale Community Center, 1007 S. Third St.
Laveen man gets first to get artificial disk implant
Warren Brown of Laveen recently became the first patient at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center to get an artificial disk implant to relieve severe and chronic neck and back pain.
Raceway Elks to become state's newest lodge
Avondale resident Michelle Schwartz updates readers on the Southwest Valley's newest community service group.
Prize-winner makes grandmother proud
Grandmother proud of a prize-winning granddaughter
Fundraising benefits 3 shelters
Members of Share the Magic Against Domestic Abuse, also known as Arizona Beta Sigma Phis Against Domestic Abuse, recently presented checks totaling $24,000 to representatives of three domestic-violence shelters
Tuskegee Airman joins veterans' hall of fame
On Oct. 26, Robert Ashby was inducted into the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame.
Buckeye junior breaks record in 200 freestyle
Jake Hengsteler, 16, a junior at Buckeye High School, broke his own school record in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:53.84 and medaled fourth at state.
Golf tourney benefits Leadership West programs
Leadership West's annual golf tournament at Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa benefit a number of local projects.
Hopi woman tackles task of preserving kachinas
Debra Drye, 19, is carving out a special niche when it comes to these creations of cottonwood, pigment and skill.
Club registering lacrosse players
he Estrella Lacrosse Club is registering players for the spring lacrosse season.
Youth basketball registration under way
The Estrella Youth Sports Basketball League is now registering players and/or teams for the winter season. Practices may start the first week of December with games beginning on Jan. 5.
Goodyear youth sports registration under way
Colleen Martel, recreation programmer for Goodyear, encourages residents to sign up for Winter Youth Sports.
Youths to get soccer training in Portugal
Bento's Soccer Academy, a Benfica soccer school in Avondale, is making the first of many trips to SL Benfica in Portugal on Dec. 12-17.
Youths get pro soccer tips at AC Milan camp
Valley children trained with one of the most successful teams in soccer last week when the Milan Junior Soccer Camp was held at Avondale Friendship Park.
Frequent blood donor thrilled to win Saturn
United Blood Services, Arizona's largest non-profit community blood provider, has announced the winner of a 2007 Saturn Aura.
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