From about October through May I get, literally, two to three emails a week from my boys’ schools warning me that strep throat has been identified in one of their classrooms. I’m not entirely sure how other parents respond to this dire tidbit of information. Personally, I shake my head, yawn and continue perusing the…
A new exhibit at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) brings the human spirit into focus within the context of culture, family and ethnicity. Part of the corporate collection of RBC Wealth Management, the traveling exhibit titled “The Human Touch” includes paintings, photographs, sculptures and mixed media and continues through April 28. “RBC Wealth…
What’s an outfit without the right accessories? With Kendra Scott’s online and in-store interactive DIY jewelry experience, the tables have turned, leading people to question what outfit should go with their jewelry. After launching her business in Austin, TX, in 2002 with just $500, Kendra Scott has created a global multimillion-dollar brand sold at renowned…
A MONTH OF EVENTS IN THE SPIRIT OF PURIM by Janet arnold | Photo by Joel Zolondek Purim is considered to be the most festive of the Jewish holidays. Some liken it to Mardi Gras or Halloween, since it is a time to dress up as characters and eat and drink with great gusto. It’s…
Gluten. Sounds like a funky item, right? No one was ever concerned about eating gluten free back in the ’50s, and yet here we are, with everyone talking about making sure they eat the right items to stay healthier. So what is this stuff, and why is Chompie’s – a deli famous for its excellent…
Weddings are always a joy, and when it comes to buying gifts to celebrate that joy, the options are endless. A great present is one selected with a great deal of thought for the happy couple. It is always good to check out the registry and perhaps think of giving cash. But if you would…
I have a friend who thinks I’m a snob about food and can’t understand why I don’t like the Olive Garden. When she suggested we have dinner at the Sheraton, I fought to keep my eyes from rolling and mustered a, “Sure, let’s go.” She said that she had been there before and really liked…
First-time Newlyweds: When and how should we start budgeting and combining finances? Discussion about finances is a process best started when you commit to marry and should continue indefinitely. A good way to start is by sharing each of your specific short-, mid- and long-term goals. Then, together, prioritize the goals, giving relevant details like…
Like many couples, Ken and Lucia Schnitzer, owner’s of Luci’s Healthy Marketplace in Phoenix, have a story to tell. But the amount of tragedy that has befallen them recently goes so far beyond any Hollywood film that no one would ever believe it was true. There’s no way that two people could suffer so much…
Not all the antique wedding gowns in the Fifth Annual Ketubah and Antique Wedding Gown Exhibit at the Jewish History Museum in Tucson are the traditional white. Many have mellowed to a soft champagne color over the years, and one that is enhanced with gold bullion thread has, since it was made in 1912, turned…
