Miss Anthem: Changing Charities for the Better
Twenty-four-year-old North Phoenix resident Nicole Rowe is the very first young woman to ever hold the title of Miss Anthem.
Setting the Scene for Success
Despite the obstacles of masks and COVID-19 testing, Musical Theatre of Anthem’s producing artistic director Jackie Hammond wholeheartedly believes that the nonprofit performing arts organization’s 2021–2022 season was by far the best in its 14 years of educating and entertaining the community.
Wading Through Worldly Waters
Boulder Creek High School seniors Abby Maxwell-Todd and Norah Lindsay are raising funds to drill a deepwater borehole to give children and their families in the Ugandan village of Nainala A. access to clean, life-saving water.
A Life of Art and Illumination
Although Anthem resident Joe Bousard’s professional journey in music and theater has taken him to not only New York but also as far away as Japan, it has now come full circle, bringing him back to Arizona where his story of stardom started.
A Flair for Art and Friendship
This year’s FLAIR art show — scheduled for March 24–27 in Anthem Golf and Country Club’s Persimmon Clubhouse — will feature several subjects in a variety of mediums, all created by local artists who are committed to their craft and to the advancement of art in the community as a whole.
Leila’s Empanadas: Handheld Happiness
Overcoming obstacles and starting over were far from unfamiliar concepts for chef Leila Beltrame, who recently launched a line of authentic, artisan empanadas in Anthem, Cave Creek and Scottsdale.
Making an Entrance: Welcome to L’Entrata
Jay and Maria Toupin welcome guests into L’Entrata Tasting Room’s inviting indoor/outdoor space that is a personal representation of their own hospitality style.
Lightening Loads and Brightening Lives
Jean Renn is the local conference president of St. Vincent de Paul Society in Anthem, which operates out of a standalone building on the grounds of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Catholic Parish.
The Fabric of Anthem
Anthem Area Chamber of Commerce named Anthem Law and Sam’s Frozen Yogurt owner Sam Crump its 2021 Business Person of the Year.
Handbags and Heartstrings
This year’s Purses for a Purpose event, scheduled for Feb. 1 in Anthem Country Club’s Ironwood Ballroom, will carry a western theme and feature 150 silent-auction purses, five live-auction purses and a raffle purse valued at $1,000.