The Foothills Focus

The Foothills Focus is a celebrated community newspaper and website, recognized as Arizona's fastest-growing source for local news. In a matter of years, The Foothills Focus has evolved from a modest weekly publication into a comprehensive news platform that keeps residents informed around the clock. With weekly editions delivered to homes, available in local newsstands, and accessible online at FoothillsFocus.com, the publication boasts tens of thousands of digital subscribers. It has established itself as the primary voice for both residents and businesses in the vibrant communities of North Phoenix and nearby areas.

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Plato’s Closet opens in Norterra

1 week ago | thefoothillsfocus.com | Christina Fuoco

Plato’s Closet, the teen and young adult retail resale concept, has opened its doors at 2460 W. Happy Valley Road. In the store, shoppers will find clothing and accessories in a variety of styles and sizes for less. Plato’s Closet, with a focus on being a sustainable shopping resource, opens the new Plato’s Closet in Norterra. Plato’s Closet is part of Winmark - the Resale Company, that focuses on sustainability, small business formation and providing resale for everyone.
Dr. Richard Brown’s practice is thriving

2 weeks ago | thefoothillsfocus.com | Laura Latzko

Plastic surgeon Dr. Richard Brown focuses on health in his own and his patients’ lives. The entrepreneur has been a prominent member of the Scottsdale cosmetic surgery community since he founded the practice in 2009. He owns and operates his own practice, which is at Scottsdale Road and Shea Boulevard. He is the only plastic surgeon at Brown Plastic Surgery. Brown noted that working alone can be challenging, but often, other plastic surgeons have inflated egos.
Barefoot Trail in Flagstaff returns for second season

2 weeks ago | thefoothillsfocus.com | Laura Latzko

The grounding experience involves connecting the body to the earth in a direct way, which often means walking barefoot on the ground. At the Barefoot Trail in Flagstaff, the nation’s first grounding park, guests can disconnect from technology and reconnect with nature while walking around in their bare feet. In its second season, the park will be open from Wednesday, May 14, to Monday, Oct. 13. It offers a mile-long, manicured trail with dirt, water, sand, mud, stone and rocks.
Around the Bluhmin’ Town: Time to be a better listener

3 weeks ago | thefoothillsfocus.com | Judy Bluhm

How is your attention span? Do we pay enough attention to our surroundings? Are we becoming too immersed in technology? Researchers claim that humans are becoming more easily distracted and self-absorbed. How can we stop and smell the roses if we don’t even see them? Dear readers, “paying attention” is a whole lot harder than we care to admit. Several years ago, in Washington, D.C., a man stood at the metro station and began playing a violin.
Defyne brings innovation to plastic surgery

3 weeks ago | thefoothillsfocus.com | Christina Fuoco

Dr. Oren Tessler could be considered a game changer. As the founder of Defyne Plastic Surgery in Scottsdale, he is blurring the lines between beauty, science and self-improvement. His clinic has become known for cutting-edge procedures like “awake surgeries,” introducing alloClae treatment to the state and fat-banking services to the Southwest.
Maye brings her ‘marvelous’ show to town

3 weeks ago | thefoothillsfocus.com | Christina Fuoco

Marilyn Maye has dedicated her life to the art of song and performance. And in her late 90s, Maye said she doesn’t plan on stopping just yet. The Grammy-nominated singer, actress and arranger will bring her show to the Musical Instrument Museum at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 14. “I’m very excited and I’m hoping that people come to hear me,” Maye said. “I think they’ll come, too. I sing to them, not for them. It’s the Great American Songbook — a lot of happy, upbeat tunes.
Taiwan program celebrates 29 years

1 month ago | thefoothillsfocus.com | Christina Fuoco

Thousands of Taiwanese families moved to North Phoenix to work for the new Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. Wen Chyi Chiu can relate, as she relocated with her family to the United States when she was 3. Vowing to keep her heritage alive, she has promoted the Taipei Chinese Culture Summer Camp of Arizona for 29 years. The award-winning camp collaborates with the Deer Valley Unified School District to welcome 300 students from the area. Other students are invited as well.
Around the Bluhmin' Town: Bowden can teach us all a lesson

1 month ago | thefoothillsfocus.com | Judy Bluhm

One step at a time. Seven miles. Rugged countryside. Mountain ranges and valleys. Darkness. Lost. All night long. Two years old. One boy. A big dog. And a miracle. Have you ever been lost? I recall being lost in the woods of Ohio as a young girl. I was taking a shortcut home and felt proud that I had a compass, which I knew how to use. Once off a familiar path and confused, I took out my handy compass with pride. One problem — I had no idea which direction I had come from and no clue where exactly I was going.
Dance Fusion celebrates with party

1 month ago | thefoothillsfocus.com | Bridgette Redman

Put on your feathers and fringe — Dance Fusion is celebrating its 10th anniversary with 37 performances, a silent auction and a Great Gatsby-themed party. On Sunday, May 4, the Scottsdale-based studio will host a day of festivities at the Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center, 33606 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale. The highlight: a two-hour, family-friendly showcase featuring a wide range of dance styles performed by more than 100 dancers.
Utilities get liability shield for wildfires

1 month ago | thefoothillsfocus.com | Bob Christie

A deal has been reached over a measure initially giving sweeping liability protections to the state’s electric utilities if their equipment sparked a wildfire. The agreement eliminates major opposition from insurance companies and trial lawyers who had fought the proposal being pushed by Arizona Public Service Co., Tucson Electric Power and other utilities. While giving utilities new protection, it still allows some lawsuits against them if their equipment sparks a major blaze.