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Next generation of Scouting in Arizona: Honoring the …

1/31/2022
The Boy Scouts of America’s Grand Canyon Council turned 100 last year. Much has changed over the past century but there is one thing that hasn’t changed and that is the Scout motto — “Be Prepared.”

New tricks: 4 reasons to teach your puppies (and even …

1/26/2022
It isn’t just puppies who can benefit from training! Dogs of all ages are capable of learning new behaviors or skills. Many dog owners think that after a puppy reaches a certain age you can’t break their bad habits or teach them new skills, which simply isn’t true. You just need to take the time to train them and have patience during the process.

Gallagher: HOV’s dementia campus helps Arizona …

1/25/2022
It’s astonishing to think that right this moment, there are 5.8 million Americans living with dementia. Arizona currently has the nation’s highest growth rate for the condition, with more than 200,000 cases predicted by 2025.

Hospice patient shares lifelong passion: 2 million …

1/18/2022
It was 1939, and Monroe Wingate was just 9 years old when his father returned home from a business trip with a little package of German stamps. Two of them depicted an eagle circling the world with a swastika. Hitler’s invasion of Europe was all over the news and the young boy knew he was holding a piece of history.

Steinmetz: Changing the perception of blindness, one …

12/16/2021
The holiday season is a time to reflect on the past year, identify what we are grateful for and look forward to the new year. For me, I am grateful for my family, my health, and the opportunity to participate in the Great American work experience.

Navidad: Here's 4 reasons to consider adopting a …

11/29/2021
Many older cats and dogs tend to spend more time in shelters waiting for their forever home compared to their younger furry friends. Most people come to the shelter wanting to adopt puppies, kittens or young adult dogs and cats.

Dickerson:: Give new life to a deserving Arizona pet …

11/26/2021
At the Arizona Humane Society, we care for and love each and every one of the more than 15,000 sick, injured and abused pets that walk through our doors each year. But, of course, we can’t help but have some that pull on our heartstrings just a tad bit more than others … this includes our beloved senior pets.

Nonprofits, business groups help Latino-owned …

11/26/2021
The walls of Salvadoreño Restaurant No. 3 in north Phoenix are a magnet for your eyes: shades of orange, blue and green – like the feathers of a tropical bird. The scene depicts women serving pupusas in the streets of El Salvador.

Brown: Help St. Mary's Food Bank help Arizona's hungry …

11/24/2021
There has long been a connection between the holiday season and the time to give back to your community, to help your neighbor or someone in need — But with a year unlike any in recent memory thankfully in America’s rearview mirror, we at St. Mary’s Food Bank know first-hand Arizonans will step up when called to give back at any time of year.

Age is just a number: 4 reasons to consider adopting a …

11/23/2021
Many older cats and dogs tend to spend more time in shelters waiting for their forever home compared to their younger furry friends. Most people come to the shelter wanting to adopt puppies, kittens or young adult dogs and cats.

Muriel: We must do more to make housing affordable for …

11/19/2021
On any given night in Arizona, there are just under 11,000 people experiencing homelessness. Still being in the middle of a pandemic and now seeing inflation rise by over 6%, it is no wonder that so many people are struggling in the wake of what’s happened globally in the past year and a half.

Rodrigues: Family, friends’ support needed for …

11/17/2021
Alzheimer’s disease is devastating — not only for the more than 6 million Americans living with the disease, but also for the 11 million family and friends serving as caregivers. Here in Arizona there are 262,000 family caregivers. November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month, offering an important reminder to support caregivers in our state.