Arizona candidates to speak in Anthem

Candidates for Governor, the Arizona Legislature and the Deer Valley Unified School District are slated to be available for comment and to answer questions at 6 p.m. on Thursday at Anthem School, 41020 N. Freedom Way.

Prior to the forum, email your questions to: fgrimmelmann@mindspring.com

Anti‑meth group meets Thursday

NORTHEAST VALLEY – The Northeast Valley Coalition Against Methamphetamine will meet Thursday to identify goals, objectives and actions for the next six months, according to a coalition news release.

The meeting is free and open to the public.

The alliance, created earlier this year, consists of more than 40 members from the public and private sectors representing Carefree, Cave Creek, Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Fountain Hills, Paradise Valley, Salt River‑Pima Maricopa Indian Community and Scottsdale.

The coalition will meet from  9 a.m.‑noon at the Paradise Valley Unified School District, Burgundy Room, 15002 N. 32nd St., Phoenix.

For more information call (480) 312‑7288.