Anthem Family featured on TV show DOWNSIZED on WETV on Saturdays

Be sure to watch "DOWNSIZED" on WETV on Saturday nights.

A reality show featuring this courageous Anthem, AZ family working together as they face financial challenges and work through it together! This blended family - Todd with his two children, and Laura with her five children, married during the financial good times and now are downsizing due to the loss of Todd's business and their home. They do manage to work together one day at a time towards rebuilding what they lost financially, while keeping the family together happily.

"I find this show really hits close to home and is hard to watch sometimes because our family is having to make the same sacrifices too" --Neighbor in Anthem

Meet the Cast - Todd & Laura Bruce and their seven children

http://kathleeninarizona.com/downsized-f21117.html

Episodes

Call Me Dad
When Whitney decides she wants to call Todd "Dad," she encounters a surprising amount of resistance. Bailey dreams of attending a four-year college, but Laura doesn’t believe it’s possible financially. Will Laura encourage her daughter to follow her dream anyway?

Cruel Cruel Summer
After an eye-opening meeting with a financial planner, the Bruce family begins to make serious lifestyle changes. The kids agree to give up their favorite activities, and Laura sacrifices her vice. Don't miss this episode!

Down But Not Out
The Bruce family struggles to come up with all of the rent money. Fearing eviction, they spring into action. Tune in to see how what each of them are doing to contribute.

Kansas City Blues
Just as the Bruce-Rumsey family is starting to regain a normal family life, they face their most agonizing choice yet. Todd is offered a high paying job – but one with one giant drawback. Tune in to see what it is!

Love Don't Cost a Thing
After having issues on a hike, Laura worries about an upcoming MRI to make sure her Multiple Sclerosis isn’t progressing. Plus, Rex has a crush on Whitney’s friend. Tune in to see what happens on his doube date!

The Outlets At Anthem's annual tree lighting ceremony hits it's 9th year and the tree, along with the festivities, get bigger and better every year.

This year boasts the tallest, fresh cut tree in the United States, and with Santa leading the lighting countdown, and prizes and concerts to enjoy throughout the whole weekend, looks like a good time for the whole family.

For all of the details, click here: http://kathleeninarizona.com/archive_details.php?arch=976

Anthem HOA fees will NOT be raised in 2011

ANTHEM HOA HAS SOLID CASH RESERVES AND NO DEBT
The new budget begins January 1, 2011

"The Anthem Community Council is in a stronger position than many other organizations dealing with the impact of the economic recession" said Jenna Kollings, Anthem's Community Council's executive director.

The council recently approved an $8.6 million budget for 2011 down from $8.7 million for the year 2010. Over $750,000 in savings is realized in the 2011 budget which is good news for the residents of Anthem in recognition of the current economic climate.

To find out what Anthem residents pay in HOA fees goto
http://www.kathleeninarizona.com/anthem-hoa---utility-info-c15577.html