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After 120 days of competition, casting calls and rounds of online voting, AZFoothills.com’s ninth-annual model search concluded with four special young women receiving the designation of Face of Foothills over 500 other entrants (there was even a tie for the main title!) Here, get to know the Face of Foothills winners, and, as their dreams come true, they offer words of wisdom for other girls who have a wish for the future.

Face of Foothills: Laura Helton, 21, Peoria

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Why did you decide to pursue modeling? After overcoming...

Shirley Chisholm once said, “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.”

Though it’s a statement that has long been recited and rephrased, the idea has become particularly pertinent over the last few years. The rebirth of a feminist wave has garnered the support of millions of women from across the world and in nearly every realm of work. Whether it be in politics, business or even media, women are working to regain leadership roles and to be at the forefront of key decision-making. And it’s no longer about women simply...

A prohibition-style party serves as the perfect excuse to live like Gatsby at the Arizona Science Center. A new, interactive exhibit at the Musical Instrument Museum transports you to Spain through the country’s vibrant sounds, sights and history. And the Professional Bull Riders Ak-Chin Invitational allows you to witness the historic battle of man vs. beast with your own eyes. The point is: no matter who you are or who you want to be, you’ll have every opportunity to live your best life in the Valley this weekend, Jan. 18 through Jan...