Youth

February 11 & 12 The Reluctant Dragon Come along and support On The Towne Community Theater on February 11th at 7:00PM and February 12th at 2:00PM and 7:00PM at Cross of Christ Church, as they perform “The Reluctant Dragon.” You will enjoy a performance from talented children as they bring you the tale of a young man whose love for dragons and his inquisitive nature forces him to venture off in search of a dragon who is supposed to be terrorizing the countryside. Instead, he finds a sweet old dragon and three baby all-singing and all-dancing dragonettes. With show-stopping numbers and tongue-in-cheek lyrics and dialogue, this show is campy fun for the entire family, carrying a message of tolerance and friendship.   Tickets are available at the Anthem Community Center, or from a cast member, and cost only $5 for children, and $8 in advance, or $10 at the door for adults.   623.594.3832 OnTheTowne@cox.net... More

Starlight Community Theater in partnership with the Anthem Community Center, is offering an opportunity to be a part of the hottest new program for vocals: GLEE CLUB!   Come and learn vocal technique, harmonizing, and some pretty cool "choral-ography." This program will be fun, creative, exciting, and will provide students with the instruction and confidence to perform on stage!   There will be a performance at the end of the Spring Quarter. Students must be enrolled by February 1, 2011, to be in the show. Glee Club performance T-Shirts are included. Each class will be accepting the first 30 applicants only.   So don’t wait, and be too late…Come and get your GLEEK ON! Extra rehearsals scheduled on Saturday, April 16 and 23, 2011 times TBA, with the performance on April 30, 2011 at the Anthem Community Center!   February, March and April Monthly Tuition 4th Grade through 6th Grade: $63.00 (Resident)/$76.00 (Non-Resident) 7th Grade through 8th Grade: $68.00 (Resident)/$82.00... More

Anthem Soccer Club Stars Jonathon Pampinella and Jeffery Castaneda Represent AZ   Anthem Soccer Club standouts Jonathan Pampinella and Jeffery Castaneda made the Arizona Region IV Championship Roster. Jonathon and Jeffery have been two of the best soccer players to come through Anthem Soccer Club and they are represented Arizona in the championships this month, held right here in Phoenix at Reach 11.   Jonathon is currently a Junior at BCHS. He has the distinction of being a starting player on varsity as a freshman. In high school he has played both sweeper, stopper and now has developed into a center midfielder and co-captain. On the Anthem Soccer Club team he plays center midfield, and now on the ODP state team he plays outside mid.   ODP coaches have inquired if Jonathon played in Europe based on his ball handling and passing under pressure but Jonathon's credits his participation in Anthem Soccer Club since 2001 for his skills and playing style.   This is Pampinella's 3rd... More

BCHS Golf team having some fun!  ... More

January 29 & 30 Water 4 Kids Baseball Classic One year ago, the Anthem community learned the story of Sam Nollette, a small boy with big ideas. He stood in front of his council at a public meeting, asking them to donate the baseball fields, so that he could host a baseball tournament to raise funds for building a well to provide safe drinking water to children on the other side of the world. Connecting the dots to these complex thoughts may not have been able to be grasped by the mind of a clear-thinking council representative, but to a child, it seemed so simple. Sam Nollette was combining his love of baseball with a desire to help another child, just like him, to have one of the barest necessities that we so often take for granted. Sam may not have had the fields donated, but he did host his tournament through the generosity of sponsors; and through continued fundraising, he managed to have a well built, providing clean drinking water to 10,000 people in a Ugandan... More

Musical Theatre of Anthem (MTA) announces performances for Peter Pan, one of the world's most celebrated musicals. Here is all the charm of J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, the children Wendy, Michael and John, Pirates and Indians, embellished with show-stopping songs, "Never Never Land," "I Won't Grow Up" and "I'm Flying." Come join MTA in Neverland where cast members will go flying through the air with ZFX, Inc., one of the top flying companies in the entire world with offices on two continents. ZFX, Inc. flies over 400 productions annually and has flown Cathy Rigby, as well as other celebrities.       This show includes an extremely talented cast of almost 100 children and adults, many of whom have received distinguished awards for their talents. “I couldn’t be more pleased with this terrific cast and truly wonderful production staff,” states Jackie Hammond, Producing Artistic Director and Vocal Director. “We look forward to making this the biggest and best show... More

One of our projects we're working on at Compassionate Journeys is a project to bring clean water to Christ Outreach Orphanage and School in Kasoa, Ghana. Here's an article for more information: http://blog.compassionatejourneys.com/2010/11/14/compassionate-journeys-joins-water-for-our-world-to-bring-clean-water-to-ghana.aspx Also, feel free to visit www.compassionatejourneys.com for more on what we're about, and www.christoutreachghana.com for information on the orphanage. Join the movement! Together we can make a difference!... More

There’s something beautiful happening right now. It’s shining down like beams of sunshine on our neighborhoods, shimmering through windows and lighting up classrooms, athletic fields, and homes. It’s hope, and it’s reaching teenaged girls all across our country. It is the empowerment and acceptance of girls, by girls, and it’s changing the way girls think and act toward themselves and each other.   For generations, girls and women have pushed their way through barriers and yield signs, gaining strength and self-esteem. The movement started with the right to vote, then pushed its way through glass ceilings, Hollywood depictions and other inequalities. Today, many of the fights have been won, but women and girls are realizing that they don’t have to be equal to men; they are created differently and, well, uniquely female.   Nowhere is the change more apparent than in middle school- and high school-aged girls. These girls face so many challenges. Their self-esteem can be... More

CREATURE FEATURE January 15 @ 2:00PM (Meet at the Nature Center) Designed for all ages, this interpretive program given by park rangers will explore the various and fascinating creatures that inhabit our local Sonoran desert landscape. Get up close and personal with insects, arachnids, diplopods, and more, with live exhibits and high-powered microscopes. The program will conclude with a family-friendly movie presentation depicting the lives of bugs. Feel free to bring a mat, pillow, or blanket.   Cave Creek Regional Park is located north of Carefree Highway, 7 miles east of I-17 and 2 miles north on 32nd Street. Park admission is $6 per vehicle or $75 for a yearly, vehicle pass. Visit their website at: www.maricopa.gov/parks/cave_creek for more information.   What to bring: Please wear sturdy shoes (closed-toe), dress appropriately for the weather, and bring more water than you think you will need.   www.maricopa.gov/parks/cave_creek/ for more information.... More

SONORAN DESERT SIMPLIFIED! January 14 @ 9:00AM & January 28 @ 4:00PM (Meet at Nature Center) Welcome to the desert! This is a lush, diverse desert with lots of interesting residents. (And we’re not just talking about the animals!) This 1-mile hike will focus on the common plants and animals living here and the adaptations that allow them to thrive. Cave Creek Regional Park is located north of Carefree Highway, 7 miles east of I-17 and 2 miles north on 32nd Street. Park admission is $6 per vehicle or $75 for a yearly, vehicle pass. Visit their website at: www.maricopa.gov/parks/cave_creek for more information. What to bring: Please wear sturdy shoes (closed-toe), dress appropriately for the weather, and bring more water than you think you will need.   www.maricopa.gov/parks/cave_creek/ for more information.... More

Anthem Soccer Club Players Help All-Star Team Win CA Tournament!   The AZ Elite, a team comprised of the very best soccer players in Arizona, recently conducted tryouts for girls born in the year 2000. Five Anthem Soccer Club players made the team and this past weekend travelled to San Diego to compete in the Coronado Holiday Cup against top tier California teams. The Anthem Club players not only made the squad but proved to be among the very best on this all-star team. Jessica Zabinski, who has 26 goals this year, started the tournament by scoring the Elite’s first goal. Brenna Pillsbury added two more goals and Makayla Roe notched her first goal of the tournament to secure an 8-1 opening game victory. As the tournament progressed the AZ girls quickly demonstrated that they were the favorites, outscoring all other teams in their age group. They scored 13 goals in the tournament with the next highest team only scoring four. Anthem’s own Hannah Baptist and Olivia Landis... More

The Phx All Star Team won the National Championship tournament Friday, December 10th.   The Phx All Star Team went 3-0 in the tournament and won it all. The boys from WolfPack had some great plays throughout the tournament with Daniel Stanek running in a fumble for a touchdown. Connor Nelson and Jeff Hicks were book end tackles and handled the defensive lineman amazingly. Rami Chamnmas was a beast on defense and Branson Tibbs caught the winning touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Championship game.   In this photo from left to right, Connor Nelson, Jeff Hicks, Branson Tibbs, Rami Chammas, Daniel Stanek, on a knee and with his arm in a sling is Nathan Eldridge and Coach Tim Wikoff is in the back.... More

December 18 & 19 Daisy Mountain Fire Fighters Annual Toy Drive Daisy Mountain Fire Fighters Charities is proud to announce the third annual Holiday Toy Drive. For the past two years Daisy Mountain Fire Fighters have teamed up with the Anthem Outlets and Wal-Mart. This year will mark the third year for the event.    Last year, Daisy Mountain Fire Fighters were able to raise over $8,000.00 and collect hundreds of new unwrapped toys and clothing. All proceeds were donated to the Maricopa Medical Center’s Pediatric ER, Burn Unit, and Crisis Care Ward. This year, in addition to Maricopa Medical Center, proceeds will also benefit The Phoenix Children’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital.   Please help bring joy and smiles to those children and families who will be spending the holidays in the Hospital this year. To donate, please bring new, unwrapped toys or clothing to the following collection sites listed below.   The Outlets at Anthem from 10:00AM to 4:00PM December... More

Desert Survival December 17 @ 10:00AM (Meet at the Nature Center) Join a discussion of basic techniques for staying alive in the desert. Safety, hydration, staying found, orienting, venomous creatures, etc. will be discussed. These are skills that could save your life one day. Cave Creek Regional Park is located north of Carefree Highway, 7 miles east of I-17 and 2 miles north on 32nd Street. Park admission is $6 per vehicle or $75 for a yearly, vehicle pass. Visit their website at: www.maricopa.gov/parks/cave_creek for more information.... More

PMAZ Seeks Youth and Adults Singers and Instrumentalists   The week after it's Christmas concert ProMusica Arizona will be holding informal assessments for people who love to make music and would like to join our community music organization mid-year. PMAZ now has programming for adult and youth members. If you have an interest in singing or playing an instrument please call Kevin Kozacek at 623-465-4650 or email him at kkozacek@cox.net. Informal try outs or assessments for membership will be held by appointment only on Saturday Dec 11th from 9am to 2pm and on Monday December 13th from 4pm to 8:00pm.   PMAZ is especially looking to fill the following openings: Adult Chorale: 5 tenors, 5 basses, 1 soprano and 3 altos. The Women's Chamber Choir has openings for 2 or 3 sopranos and altos. All positions are open in the Youth Orchestra for intermediate level instrumentalists including: Flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, horn, trumpet, trombone, tubas, percussion and all string... More