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Wilson Sporting Goods Co. has provided the NBA with the official game balls for the past 17 years. During this time Wilson has challenged itself to take the game of basketball to the next level through innovation. Daring to do what nobody else has done, KJ Martin of the Houston Rockets revealed a 3D Airless Prototype Basketball during the first round of the 2023 NBA Dunk Contest on behalf of Wilson.  

Principal of Kenilworth Elementary School and azf’s 2022 Education Innovator, Anthony Pietrangeli, has led the students and staff at Kenilworth Elementary with courage and dedication since 2015. The school was recently awarded the coveted Arizona Educational Foundation A+ School of Excellence® Award for the 2022–2023 academic school year, the highest state-level award given to a public school that identifies, celebrates and recognizes educational excellence. 

Get ready for another exciting golf tournament returning to the Valley next month. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central and Northern Arizona (RMHCCNAZ) will host its annual FORE the House Golf Tournament on Monday, April 24, 2023 at Phoenix’s Papago Golf Club. 

From L to R: Brandon O'Rourke, JC Hughes, Ronald McDonald, Nick Beach and Steve Meves

Life doesn't always go the way we expect it to, and you can end up being thrown some curveballs along the way. Going from being in a relationship with a solid support system to being newly single is hard. This is uncharted territory for you and it's normal to feel overwhelmed. Arizona is full of great resources for parents to help you navigate your new journey. No matter what you're feeling now, understand that it will get better.