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About six years ago, Claudia Klaus read an online article about creating Chiengora, yarn spun from the hair of dogs. The article sparked an interest in fiber arts that would open a whole new world to her and husband, Brian: Alpaca farming.

Capitalism and hard work will solve our problems if government will get out of the way of our citizens.

Hi! I'm Damiana. I'm a sweet, 2-year-old mastiff mix. My foster mom calls me "Big Mama" because I'm 95 pounds!

Enjoy a day of farm-fresh fun at Bashas' Farmers Fall Festival this Saturday at the Maricopa store location.

They did it! The Maricopa Wells Middle School SADD students and their adviser, Priscilla Behnke, raised enough funds for 66 complete turkey meals and delivered them to 65 families (one family had enough members to need two meals) for Thanksgiving.

(This is a continuing series in which educators at Legacy Traditional School answer reader's questions about various educational topics.)

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"The number of people here is probably in the top three turnouts we've ever seen for a public forum." That was part of the opening statement given by ACC Chairman Kristin Mayes at Tuesday's ACC Town Hall on the Global Water rate increase.

On Nov. 22 The Duke hosted the first annual Family Portrait Day fundraiser for F.O.R. Maricopa, the local food bank.

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Maricopa's Salvation Army tree at the public library will be covered with angels this year, and each one represents a local child in need.

Pet Social Worker and Tails of Hope Pet Rescue are holding the final fundraiser of this year on Saturday, Dec. 5.

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Shakespeare's words, "all the world's a stage," were merely observing that each of us is an actor within our own story.

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F.O.R. (Food, Opportunity, Resources) Maricopa, the local food bank, is sponsoring a community giving tree for children ages 16 and under again this year.

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Board of Supervisors Chairman David Snider will be holding his monthly Maricopa office hours on Tuesday, Dec. 1. He will be at the Maricopa interim City Hall located at 45145 West Madison Avenue from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Many people are cutting back on gift-buying, parties and travel this holiday season, but support for charitable giving remains strong as people believe it is more important this year to give to charities because of the economy, according to a new national survey for the American Red Cross.

No, you're not drowning in your water bill, but if Global Water's argument to the ACC on a proposed rate increase is convincing enough, due to the lack of a counter-argument, you may find yourself with yet another financial burden that will certainly make staying financially "afloat" a whole lot tougher.

Christian Dance Academy is performing its 22nd Annual Spirit of Christmas show with a cast of 100 dancers, including residents of Maricopa, on Dec. 17 and 20.

The Arizona Corporation Commission will be in Maricopa on Tuesday, Dec. 1, to hold a public comment meeting on a request for a rate increase by Global Water.

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Hundreds turned out for the Second Annual Maricopa Turkey Trot and Canned Food Drive Thanksgiving morning, but the big winner was the F.O.R. Maricopa food bank.

Hi! I'm Fonzie. I am a sweet young pooch approximately 1 year old who was just not a good fit with the family who pulled me from the county shelter.