Arizona Humane Society orchestrates a groundbreaking moment for pets 1957. Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, the Cold War was in full bloom, Arizonans could buy a gallon of gas or a pound of hamburger for 30 cents, and the Arizona Humane Society opened its brand-new facility at Hatcher Road and 13th Avenue in Sunnyslope. Its […]
The Fix.Adopt.Save. program dramatically reduces pet euthanasia and shelter intakes Ten years ago, the Valley had a really big problem when it came to homeless pets — there were just too many of them. Animal shelters were struggling to keep up with the influx of intakes. And sadly, there were far more pets than homes […]
President and CEO of Arizona Animal Welfare League 4:15 A.M. >> HUSTLE, BUSTLE + QUIET I begin my day by going to the gym for an hour in the morning. I must be out of the house by 7 a.m. to drop off my 13-year-old identical twin girls at the bus stop for school. My […]
Lifestyle specialist Leslie Lehr walks us through a doggy den remodel Meet Leslie LehrPhoenix-based lifestyle and organizational specialist Leslie Lehr has built a business, Leslie Lehr Living, dedicated to living more with less. She strives to bring together joy and creativity for a healthy relationship with design that is refined and functional. She mixes contemporary […]
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Founder of Heidi’s Village Where did you grow up, and did you always have pets?I grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. A couple of times, we had a pet dog. But we frequently stayed at my grandfather’s farm in Letts, Iowa, in the summer. We got to feed and take care of the animals. Some […]
On the 50th Anniversary of the historic Phoenix performance in 1966 by the legendary Duke Ellington, the Phoenix Chorale performs a historic concert of Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concerts at the same location where he originally performed his masterwork 50 years ago, at Trinity Cathedral in downtown Phoenix in 1966. The performances comprise selections from Ellington’s […]
Lanette and Scott Harris Event Chairs A McNight to Remembe November 12, 2016 Arizona Biltmore Resort Ronald McDonald House Charities Phoenix www.rmhcphoenix.com In the 1970s, when Philadelphia Eagles football player Fred Hill’s daughter was treated for Leukemia at a children’s hospital in Philadelphia, his family was shocked by the number of families sleeping on […]
One of the luxuries of living in a new city is that everyone knows everyone. And yes, Phoenix is a new city. In terms of an American metropolis, we are toddlers learning how to navigate around bulky issues, grasping at the basics of infrastructure, while nourishing ourselves in anticipation of strong growth. We know that […]
For veterans, returning to civilian life is a difficult transition. Without a clear path to starting over, veterans are left with a lot of uncertainties. It is because of this unpredictable process that The Veterans Directory, a nonprofit for veterans by veterans, was created for veterans and their families. The organization provides resources through a […]
