Judy's Phoenix Blog October 2003 Archive

A recent study confirmed something that we already know: people performing the same job get paid differently depending on where in the country they are located. A study was conducted by ... Read More

An exhibition by travel photographer Ken Ross entitled “Faces of Asia: A Photographer’s Journey,” will be presented November 7, 2003 at the Paper Heart Gallery in downtown Phoenix in conjunction ... Read More

We are all familiar with the many Adopt-a-Family programs that operate in the Valley. Sometimes, though, it's just too much to adopt an entire family. Scottsdale's Adopt-A-Senior Program is looking ... Read More

The City of Scottsdale reports that Maricopa County Environmental Services has confirmed West Nile Virus cases in animals within Maricopa County. West Nile Virus is not spread from one person ... Read More

I wasn't over at Glendale's municipal building today, but my guess is that there was a lot of grinning going on after the National Football League announced today that they ... Read More

This week is a very special one for Catholics in the Valley of the Sun. Phoenix, Tucson and Nogales are stops on the national Tilma of Tepeyac Tour, from October ... Read More

Considering a pet? Then you should definitely take the family to the Arizona Adopt A Greyhound Picnic on Saturday, November 1st at Phoenix Greyhound Park. The event begins at 10 ... Read More

Dia de los Muertos is a ritual practiced in Latin America and many parts of the United States. This includes Arizona, where we have large population of people of Mexican ... Read More

Got a bike? Then you can Rock, Roll & Ride on November 15th at the HALO RUN 2003. Registration starts at 8 a.m. at Turf Paradise. There will be pre-ride ... Read More

Tempe residents are being encouraged to join the Police Department's new Park Ranger Reserve program that will utilize volunteers to serve as ambassadors in city parks. "Park Ranger Reserves will provide ... Read More

The Alliance Française of Greater Phoenix will be holding its first annual Allée des Artistes on November 1, 2003 at Heritage Square in downtown Phoenix. Emerging artists from around ... Read More

The State Fair is about halfway through its 2003 run. Have you gone yet? This year there's a new special event: the Wildest Wild West Show, and it is scheduled ... Read More

The jazzy, slinky Broadway production of the Tony and Academy Award winning smash hit Chicago will be on stage at the Dodge Theatre for eight performances from Feb. 17-22, 2004. Critics ... Read More

Peoria, Arizona is one of the hottest new growth areas in the greater Phoenix area. Located northwest of the City of Phoenix, it is the ninth largest city in Arizona. ... Read More

5 & Diner has several locations in the Valley. Their tag line is "Food - Fun - Fifties" and the jukeboxes and skirts with saddle shoes fit right in with ... Read More

It seems that there's a new development going up on every other corner in the Phoenix area. In the parts of town that were more agricultural, this seems to mean ... Read More

Did you ever hear the song "Carefree Highway" sung by Gordon Lightfoot? Well, there really is a Carefree Highway, and there really is a Carefree, Arizona. Each year, the Thunderbird ... Read More

Celebrate Wiffle Ball’s 50th anniversary with the Glendale Parks and Recreation Department’s annual Wiffle Ball World Series tournament. Wiffle ball players of all ages throughout the Valley are invited to participate ... Read More

This festival is a local neighborhood event. There will be a harvest market including a fall craft show, and healthy food demonstrations with several chefs who will be using the ... Read More