Cave Creek Town Council candidate: Paul Eelkema

The Cave Creek Town Council reviewed the initial design status and next steps for the town’s Fire Station No. 1 remodel project at a meeting on Jan. 17. Jim Ford, director of community risk reduction, presented the design phase progress and possible engineering steps to best utilize the available building and site space, which is located at 37042 N. Cave Creek Road. The project is nearly set to go to bid for contracting firms, as the overall design is approximately 30% complete, so the next task is to finish the request for proposal and obtain cost estimates from the contracting industry.

Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital is marking American Heart Month by presenting an Ask-A-Cardiologist event at Desert Foothills Family YMCA. The public is invited to hear Abrazo physicians talk about heart disease risks, prevention and treatment from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 34250 N. 60th Street. February is...

Lucas Harrison of Cave Creek made the fall 2022 dean’s list at Belmont in Nashville. “The dean’s list achievement among a majority of Belmont University’s student body exemplifies our campus commitment to exemplary education and the successful matriculation of our students,” said Belmont Provost Dr. David Gregory. ‘It is a privilege to recognize the accomplishments of our students in the academic space, and the university looks forward to the continued support, education and growth of those who have entrusted Belmont to equip them with the necessary tools to thrive at the local, national and global level.” Dean’s list eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C. Located 2 miles from Downtown Nashville, Belmont University comprises nearly 9,000 students from every state and 33 countries. The university offers more than 115 areas of undergraduate study, 41 master’s programs and five doctoral degrees. Info: belmont.edu.