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Judy's Phoenix Blog May 2004 Archive

By Judy Hedding, About.com Guide to Phoenix since 2000

4th of July Celebrations

Tuesday May 25, 2004
People are already contacting me about where they should go to see fireworks for the 4th of July. Honestly, I can't believe that there are many metropolitan areas that have ... Read More

Gasoline Prices - Yikes!

Saturday May 22, 2004
There isn't a whole lot we can do about the high price of gasoline. We have little control over refinery production, OPEC, distribution channels, or all the other factors that ... Read More

The Greatest Show on Earth

Thursday May 20, 2004
There is always magic in the air when the circus comes to town, and that magic will prevail at the America West Arena from June 30th through July 11, 2004. ... Read More

Randy Johnson Pitches Perfect Game

Wednesday May 19, 2004
Five time Cy Young Award winner Randy Johnson pitched a perfect game on May 18, 2004. I was fortunate enough to watch it. What an experience! Even in the last ... Read More

Arizona Vacation

Tuesday May 18, 2004
Still trying to figure out what to do this summer with the family? With the economy still sputtering and gas prices so high, now may be the best opportunity for ... Read More

Arizona Baby Names 2003

Friday May 14, 2004
I know that you have been eagerly awaiting the news, and it has finally arrived. The Social Security Administration has finally published the most popular baby names for 2003. Just because ... Read More

Heard Museum Turns 75

Friday May 14, 2004
The world famous Heard Museum will kick off its 75th anniversary year on Sunday, June 13, 2004. The museum was opened in 1929 by Dwight and Maie Heard to house ... Read More

Arizona Summer

Thursday May 13, 2004
This joke about moving to Arizona has made it's way around emails and the Internet thousands of times; I have seen many versions for many other cities, too--even a snowy ... Read More

Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury

Sunday May 9, 2004
Diana Taurasi and the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury started the 2004 season by embarrassing the Seattle Storm with a score of 83-44. OK, it was only a pre-season game and doesn't ... Read More

West Nile Virus

Friday May 7, 2004
West Nile Virus is here in Arizona. So far this year one person in Ohio has already died from the disease, and the mosquito season is approaching. The Center for Disease ... Read More

Best Places to Work

Thursday May 6, 2004
Each year Fortune comes out with a list of the "Best Places to Work For" in America. They survey many employees of hundreds of companies and narrow that list down ... Read More

Just Call 511

Tuesday May 4, 2004
With so much construction all over the Valley, it's quite a challenge to navigate your way around restrictions, closures, accidents, paving and just plain ol' heavy traffic. If you need ... Read More

Ozone Alerts

Sunday May 2, 2004
The Clean Air Campaign began in 1987 with the goal to reduce air pollution in the Valley through increased public awareness and participation in alternative modes of transportation. Throughout the ... Read More

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