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Fountain Hills welcomes Shark Tank Pools

Before starting her business, Heide Hajaig and her husband Ali were playing with their grandchildren in the pool, one of their favorite pastimes. Their grandchildren’s favorite toy was a …
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Elite Repeat in Fountain Hills supports Extended Hands Food Bank

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Senior Expo in Fountain Hills next month

The Fountain Hills Times Independent is sponsoring its second Senior Expo, offering a wide range of activities, services and information geared toward older adults and their caregivers. The …
LAW ENFORCEMENT

Weekly report of MCSO calls in Fountain Hills

Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office District 7 based in Fountain Hills reports that deputies responded to the following calls during the week from Thursday, June 5 through Wednesday, June 11. …
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Wet, wild, cool fun at Four Peaks Park in Fountain Hills

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Homeless count increases for Fountain Hills

Homelessness in Fountain Hills jumped 400% this year, but that statistic alone is pretty misleading. In 2024, one unsheltered individual was recorded experiencing homelessness in Fountain Hills …
PUBLIC SAFETY

Summer heat coming fast, know how to handle it

Summer begins on the calendar in just a few days, but it is easy to feel it coming by just stepping outside. The heat is on. Those who have been in Arizona know this is no surprise, but staying …
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Fountain Hills real estate group announces $9 million luxury home closing

DeGeorge Partners at Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty in Fountain Hills recently announced the closing of a $8.995 million luxury estate in North Scottsdale’s prestigious Prado …
CELEBRATION

Fireworks to light up the night over Fountain Lake

The Town of Fountain Hills invites everyone to celebrate Independence Day at Fountain Park with the fireworks show over the fountain at the annual Fourth at the Fountain with stars, stripes, and …
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Fountain Hills: New swings added to Fountain Park

Visitors to Fountain Park may notice two new additions to the west side of the park. Made from retired wind turbine blades, the Town of Fountain Hills introduced two swings that serve as …
OPINIONS WITH CIVILITY
Let’s begin with the basics: the reporter still has a seat in the room. The stories still get printed. Democracy has not collapsed. The First Amendment is intact, though apparently bruised by …
Welcome to every new baby born in Fountain Hills. You all picked an amazing place. The same goes to the first baby in our town to be born in the parking lot of our Town Hall back in April. Every …
My sadness over Petco’s departure from Fountain Hills was soon replaced by excitement that Sprouts Farmers Market is moving in. Known for fresh, organic food, wellness products and extensive …
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ENTERTAINMENT & THINGS TO DO
The Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church will celebrate its third annual Pie and the Sky on Independence Day, Friday, July 4, from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Pie and the Sky held on the Fourth of July in Fountain Hills

For the third year in a row, Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church will celebrate Independence Day in the Fellowship Hall, Friday, July 4, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The event will feature a variety of …
Swingtime meets Tuesday, June 17, at 1 p.m. in the Community Center.

Swingtime in Fountain Hills spotlights Artie Shaw

Artie Shaw takes the bandstand when Swingtime meets Tuesday, June 17, at 1 p.m. in the Fountain Hills Community Center. An accomplished clarinetist, composer and bandleader, Shaw was one of the …
A free introductory class to Crystal Bowl Meditation begins Friday, June 6, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Community Center led by certified meditation and mindfulness and Yoga Nidra instructor Virginia Long.

Meditation classes offered in Fountain Hills

Virginia Long, a certified meditation and mindfulness and Yoga Nidra instructor, invites the community to discover the science, benefits and myths of meditation. A free introductory class to …
The Fountain Hills Community Chorus and Christ Greenfield Church of Gilbert present two free concerts in June.

Fountain Hills Community Chorus to hold two free concerts

Members of the Fountain Hills Community Chorus and the Christ Greenfield Church of Gilbert are performing two free concerts in June. The theme is “A Taste of America- Celebrating Our …
Rod Drought has lived in Fountain Hills for 30 years.

Fountain Hills poet writes first novel

Fountain Hills Poet Rod Drought has always been drawn to tales of redemption. It’s why for his debut novel, he chose to explore that theme through the lens of a young man whose promising …
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