December 17th, 2014 / Vol.13 / No.5
Postal Patron Cave Creek
ECRWSS Carrier Route PreSorted Standard U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 371 Cave Creek, AZ
Anthem | Black Canyon City | Carefree | Cave Creek | Desert Hills | New River | North Phoenix | Tramonto
Giving back: Food bank making holidays brighter E l i z a b eth M edo r a
NORTH VALLEY – As the iconic first line of Louisa May Alcott’s ‘Little Women’ says, “Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents.” Yet for many Valley children, this is their sad reality – they may not be assured of their next meal, let alone a merry Christmas. Volunteers at the Foothills Food Bank have been working throughout the year to ensure that local kids in need have plenty of nutritious food. Through the Adopt A Family program, the food bank has arranged for donations of toys and needed items that will brighten the holidays. “We can still use donors for adopt a family,” said Foothills Food Bank Executive Director Pam DiPietro. “We will be adopting families up to Christmas Eve.”
Horseshoe Trails kindergarteners Skype with Chinese students CAVE CREEK – Horseshoe Trails Elementary School kindergarteners took a virtual trip to China on Dec. 8. The Horseshoe Trails students “met” students from their new sister school Chengdu Jiaxiang Foreign Languages School in Sichuan Province, China through a Skype night. On the evening of Dec. 8 (Dec. 9 in China), these students in different countries gathered to demonstrate traditional songs and ceremonies. Students from China performed martial arts, a tea ceremony, songs and dances. Mrs. Harrison and Mr. Chen’s kinder students performed the Pledge of Allegiance, songs, and chants. The grand finale was an attempt by the students to sing a song together from their favorite movie, ‘Frozen.’
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Cristina Ladas photo
‘Pineapple Express’ storm brings cold, wet weather to north valley
Food bank cont. on pg. 12
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