Features

A new Mercedes-Benz has hit the Valley roads and it will drive you crazy. Look out for the C-Class C-300 Luxury Sedan, C-300 Sport Sedan and C-350 Sport Sedan, all tricked out with the latest bells and whistles. Whether it’s the slick leather interior, the V-6 engine or its luxury body styling, prepare to be stunned.

Every year in March, Canstruction competitions are held across the country by the Society for Design Administration as an effort to donate canned foods to food banks in a constructive manner. This charity project brings together teams consisting of engineers, contractors, architectures, and builders alike to design and build elaborate structures made almost entirely out of canned goods. The goods used are later donated to respective charities after “decanstruction” and judging.

Television personality and AZfoothills.com columnist Nadine Toren is scouring the area, finding savvy Valley features, bringing readers “on the scene.”  Every day she’ll introduce you to celebrities, athletes, and give you an inside look into local events and hot spots.  She'll touch on topical issues, and keep AZ fans posted on all the big talkers around town.

At her age, I rocked out to Paula’s “Straight Up,” and knew every word to “Cold-Hearted Snake.” In fact, Abdul’s “Shut up and Dance” cassette was the first tape I ever bought with my allowance.

But to 11-year-old Kendall Glover, Paula Abdul is the former “American Idol” judge that gave her a shot at stardom.