Judy's Phoenix Blog June 2004 Archive

Update: July 3 Containment: 8% Acres burned: 65,000 Personnel at location: 900+ Cost: $3 million+ There are still no evacuations planned for the populated areas. The reason that the amount of containment is progressing ... Read More

Randy Johnson, affectionately known to all baseball fans as "The Big Unit," became just the fourth pitcher to record at least 4,000 strikeouts in his career. The other three who ... Read More

Katherine Kennedy has perseverance. This isn't the first time she has competed for the Miss Arizona crown, but this was the competition she will always remember. Enjoy this photo of Katherine ... Read More

Recently I was contacted by Vanity Bob. No, he doesn't call himself that because he enjoys looking in the mirror. He is passionate about vanity license plates. Specifically, those plates ... Read More

One of the most wonderful things about living in the Phoenix area is its proximity to many exciting places. You can be in the southwest desert, and within a few ... Read More

You might know someone who is having a hard time financially. When families fall on difficult times, it is important that they continue to get nutritious food to eat. The Food ... Read More

An average of one rocket per second for twenty straight minutes bursting in the night sky, a hot country band and the annual Glendale verses the World tug-of-war! It's all ... Read More

The City of Tempe Transit Office, Tempe in Motion, will make it easy for residents to get to the July 4th Tempe Town Lake Festival with extended bus and shuttle ... Read More

Are you still trying to figure out what to get Dad for Father's Day? How about tickets to the championship Arena Football game? The Arizona Rattlers have worked hard all ... Read More

Glendale’s youth will have a great way to cool off this summer during Free Swim Fridays sponsored by a $3,500 donation from Arizona Physicians IPA to Glendale’s Parks and Recreation ... Read More

Just graduated? Congratulations! Looking for an entry-level position? You've come to the right place. There isn't a day that goes by that these companies don't have job openings of one ... Read More

Phoenix resident and Grammy Award winner Glen Cambell was arrested last November for extreme DUI, leaving the scene of an accident, and assault after he slammed into the side of ... Read More

When you are looking for a restaurant for a special occasion--something romantic, something off the beaten path, something elegant--the name T. Cook's always comes up. So we decided to take ... Read More

Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard has announced that used car sales once again topped the list of consumer complaints filed with the Attorney General’s Office, and for the first time ... Read More

Arizona's Attorney General is warning everyone of a new scam in town. If you are considering buying or leasing either a new or used vehicle, take a minute to read ... Read More

Not whine, but wine. At my house, we especially enjoy red wines. There are some great places to buy wine in the Valley, and if you want to make wine ... Read More

If you've recently moved to Arizona, or you are just turning 18, or you just aren't registered to vote for one reason or another, take a few minutes and get ... Read More

Have you already gotten a gift for dear ol' Dad? If not, and if you are having a tough time coming up with that perfect present, I've got ten ideas ... Read More

Arizona is a haven for hunters. If you want to submit an application for big game draw, time is running out. The deadline is June 8th for the Fall ... Read More

Officials of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, known to race fans as NASCAR, have announced a new schedule for the 36-race 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. The ... Read More

...and they need your help NOW. On May 5th they were notified by the Fort McDowell Indian Tribe that they had to move. Since the announcement of the eviction of ... Read More

There are many people, even avid golfers, who think that those of us who play golf in the Arizona summer heat are totally nuts. They are probably correct, but I'm ... Read More