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Students participating in the competition were judged on their recipe, taste, healthiness, kid-friendliness, originality, ease of preparation and plate presentation. Culinary prizes were awarded to the top three chefs and the first-prize winner competed in Sodexo’s national competition.

The National Weather Service says flooding is possible in washes and other lower lying areas. Drivers should not try to cross areas with running or standing water.

Learn about recycling, purchase food truck food and enjoy "WALL•E" on the big screen and create a cardboard box car at home or school and bring it to the event to learn about recycling. Town officials are asking everyone to park in designated parking stalls at Founders' Park, then walk with your cardboard box cars, chairs and blankets to the multipurpose field. Vehicles will not be allowed on the grass (this is not a "drive-in" movie).

The Queen Creek firefighters who signed up for a training exercise experienced hands-on training from Hospice of the Valley. They learned firsthand how dementia can profoundly impact language and comprehension and make it difficult for people to interpret what is happening around them.

Meet Brittany Mixon, a Scottsdale-based stylist and closet cleanout pro. As someone passionate about helping others unearth their personal style, Mixon aims to educate and inspire people to feel like their best selves through the clothes they wear. Mixon believes that decluttering is essential to unearthing one’s personal style, and has a tried and true system for helping her clients declutter their closets.

Destined to be America’s next superstars, Queen Creek's Jacob Vella joins 28 other phenomenal young singers and dancers on the road for this year's production of “HITS! The Musical.”

Now through April 2, audiences will once again have the chance to enjoy this comedic theatrical adaptation that celebrates the relatable and hilarious experiences of growing up, getting older and laughing at life as a woman.

This latest installment of Museum of Illusions in Scottsdale joins more than 35 locations worldwide in bringing experiential illusions and exhibits that will delight residents and visitors alike in the East Valley.

The 2022 population estimate represents a 23% increase from the minimum of 196 wolves in 2021. This marks the seventh consecutive year of population growth and a more than doubling in size since 2017. The population is distributed with 136 wolves in New Mexico and 105 in Arizona.