May 23, 2012 • Vol. 10, No.22
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North Valley offers pair of Memorial Day ceremonies MARC BUCKHOUT MANAGING EDITOR
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Approximately 2,000 people are expected for an 8 a.m., Monday Memorial Day Ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.
The Anthem Veterans Memorial will be the site of one of two Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday. The Anthem Veterans Memorial’s recent designation as a state historic site will be recognized during a 10 a.m. ceremony in Anthem Community Park. The morning will include the Pledge of Allegiance, the singing of the National Anthem and presentations of official state documents expressing support for all veterans, volunteers and contributors who created and built the Anthem Veterans Memorial.
The memorial, which was officially dedicated on Nov. 11, features five marble pillars, one representing each branch of the U.S. Military. On May 14 the Memorial was officially designated as a historic marker by the Arizona Historical Society. The designation was announced after review of a nomination submitted by the Anthem Community Council (ACC). In its review, the Society deemed the Memorial is of historic significance to the development of Arizona and the nation by our armed forces, and honors the
Cave Creek school looks to reach out to needy MARC BUCKHOUT MANAGING EDITOR
Black Mountain Elementary principal Matt Howsley believes in the old adage, “actions speak louder than words.” Howsley, who is just completing his first year at the Cave Creek school, has heard the mantra character counts exhorted
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MTA presents Little Orphan Annie MARC BUCKHOUT MANAGING EDITOR
Predicting that the sun will come out tomorrow isn’t typically worthy of a celebration or even a song for those of us that spend our summers in the Valley. But you can bet your bottom dollar they’ll be singing about it in Anthem May 31- June 3 when Musical Theatre of Anthem performs Little Orphan Annie at Boulder Creek Performing Arts Center as their seasonending performance. For Sherry Henderson, one of the directors in the performance, which includes a cast of 128, the chance to be a part of the show will bring back a lot of memories.
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In 1981-82 Henderson and her twin sister, Roxanne, both played orphans in the Broadway production of Little Orphan Annie, the story of a Depressionera orphan determined to find her parents, who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City orphanage. “As a child it was my dream to perform in Little Orphan Annie, and as an adult I’ve always dreamed of coming back and directing it,” she said. “I view the show a lot differently as an adult than I did as a child. I found I didn’t remember a lot of details from the show from when I was a kid. Back then if I wasn’t
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Musical Theatre of Anthem will perform Little Orphan Annie May 31 - June 3 with six performances at Boulder Creek Performing Arts Center. To view photos of rehearsals go to facebook.com/thefoothills.focus.
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