By Cheryl Rahal, D.V.M. (With sidenotes from Toby the clinic kitty) Pet adoptions soared during the pandemic and shelter capacities were at all time lows. Now, as our country attempts to return to normal, pets are unfortunately being returned to shelters. Maricopa County Animal Care and Control is atContinue Reading
By Valley Vibe Staff Writers North Valley Christian Academy’s high school virtual program has been in place with a full online curriculum for grades 9 and 10, and this year the private school is expanding its coursework offerings in grades 11 and 12. The curriculum allows flexible learning options fromContinue Reading
By Valley Vibe Staff Writers Still in search of land to build a permanent middle and high school campus, Ridgeline Academy’s board of directors says efforts have been challenged by “robust growth that has doubled the price of land,” and “doubled projected construction estimates,” in a recent letter to parents. Continue Reading
By Valley Vibe Staff Writers With the announcement of Caurus Academy’s Executive Director Dameon Blair’s resignation in February, effective July 1, the charter school’s management is now led by Edkey, Inc., which oversees 16 additional schools in the Valley and a distance learning academy. The transition began shortly after Blair’sContinue Reading
By Valley Vibe Staff Writers Following a decade of serving its K-12 students in leased spaces—initially on the west side of Anthem in the space currently occupied by Ridgeline High School, to the east side of Anthem in the Cross of Christ Church building—Anthem Preparatory Academy plans to build aContinue Reading
By Karen Goveia — editor@valleyvibenews.com After determining the continued need for an online learning option, Deer Valley Unified School district is launching a new online academy for students in kindergarten through grade 12 for students and families, beginning with the 2021-22 school year. The curriculum offered through Aspire will beContinue Reading
By Cheryl Rahal, D.V.M. (With sidenotes from Toby the clinic kitty) Pacing, barking, trembling and hiding. If this sounds like your dog during loud-noise events such as fireworks and thunderstorms, it’s likely a case of doggy anxiety. It can also happen during a change in your pet’s routine. Now thatContinue Reading
By Karen Goveia Filling a need for assisted living and senior care in the North Valley, The Retreat at Alameda opened last month, offering apartment assisted living and memory care. The 92,000-square-foot facility has 72 apartments in assisted living, each equipped with refrigerator, microwave washer and dryer. The care centerContinue Reading
By Karen Goveia While homebuyers in the greater Phoenix area continue struggling to land a property to call home due to an inventory shortage in existing housing, new home builders are also feeling the heat to meet the market’s demand for housing. The open space around our loose collection ofContinue Reading
By Cheryl Rahal, D.V.M. (With sidenotes from Toby the clinic kitty) Scratch, lick, repeat. If this feels like a constant cycle, your pet may be suffering from allergies. Whether the cause is food or environmental-related, allergies in dogs manifest with itchy, red and inflamed skin. The intense itching results in excessiveContinue Reading