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The stage is set for Valley Youth Theatre’s annual fundraising event, VYTal Affair on Saturday, August 19th beginning at 5:30pm at Herberger Theater Center. The 2017 gala, Soirée in the Swap is themed after Valley Youth Theatre’s current production of SHREK THE MUSICAL. The fantasy filled evening will feature cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, silent and live auctions, and “Shrek-takular” musical performances by stars of Valley Youth Theatre.

Established in 1989, Valley Youth Theatre (VYT) is an award-winning, professional quality, non-profit theatre dedicated to helping young people achieve their full...

In the spring, AZFoothills.com kicked off its first-annual Nonprofit of the Year competition in which more than 300 Valley organizations vied for the winning title and a sponsorship package from Arizona Foothills Magazine. After weeks of voting, PANDA, which was founded in Phoenix in the 80’s, came out on top. Here, get to know the noble nonprofit that has a mission of improving treatments and aiding in the discovery of cures for devastating childhood diseases.

As we head into the school year, college is front-of-mind for many students and parents. Jessica Sharkey, of Sharkey College Consulting, educates students, informs parents and guides families through each step of the college admission process. Here, she provides helpful tips for those embarking on their college search and how to make it a fun, stress-free time for all those involved.

AFM: How can a student and family make the college search an...

There’s a lot of gatekeeping – when people take it upon themselves to prevent access to a community or identity – when it comes to our phones. You’ve probably seen the memes shared on Facebook and other sites complaining how people are glued to their phones instead of being in the moment.

This article is a rebuttal on that mode of thinking.