America is big on holidays, especially those that relate to family members. There’s a holiday for mothers in May, a special day for dads in June and a grandparent’s day in September that usually includes a pancake breakfast at preschool. But what inspires these holidays goes beyond a positive earnings statement for Hallmark. The reason…
They hail from New York, New Jersey and New Mexico – from Philly and Pittsburgh and points north, south, east and west. And they live in North Phoenix and Chandler, Sun Lakes and Gilbert and Tempe. They are members of the East Valley Jewish Couples’ Club, a mixture of transplants with a common cause: meeting…
Tucked against the southern bank of the Arizona Canal, kissing the venerable Arcadia neighborhood, sits a gem of a place, OHSO Eatery + nanoBrewery. Much like its ancestor establishments of that area (remember how fun the Monastery was), OHSO has its own character and characters. Billed as a dog-friendly, bicycle-friendly, beer-friendly oasis, one quickly learns…
The travel and tourism industry is one of Arizona’s most significant economic drivers, bringing millions of visitors to the state annually. According to Kiva Couchon, public information officer for the Arizona Office of Tourism, in 2012 more than 38 million global visitors experienced Arizona as a travel destination, spending $19.3 billion throughout the state. This…
When hot weather rolls around we like to make popsicles, lots and lots of them. They are the treat of choice after a romp in the sprinkler, while reading a book by the pool or just because it’s 120 degrees outside. The kids love to make their own variations, and my 8-year-old daughter, Aviva, has…
Brooke Andrews is simply too busy to give in to illness. She is a certified professional resume writer who has helped hundreds of people find meaningful work; she’s very involved with the American Maltese Rescue Organization; plus she’s a working actress about town, both on stage and on film. Illness just gets in her way….
Many of us dream of living a long and healthy life. But who’s to say if we actually will. Is it genetics? Is it clean living? Is it just luck? According to the 2010 Census there were a little more than 830 centenarians in Arizona with the number on the rise as people are living…
Today’s seniors are not the same as those of just a generation ago. Many are simply not ready to completely retire regardless of how many birthdays they have celebrated. Feeling fulfilled and giving back are two important desires expressed by those who contact Experience Matters, an organization making a difference in the Valley by “connecting…
Growing up near the shores of Lake Michigan during World War II, Lee Goldstein says he learned to be a mensch from his father, who invited servicemen from the nearby Army and Navy bases to join the family every Friday night for Shabbat services and dinner. Lee became a bar mitzvah just as the war…
Scottsdale Musical Theater Company opened its doors in 2011 and is already making a move to a larger, more prestigious venue. After performing at the Dorrance Auditorium at Phoenix Country Day School with seating for 300, the ambitious community theater is moving to the 600-seat theater in the Tempe Center for the Arts. The move…
