Judy's Phoenix Blog February 2007 Archive

Here's an email I received from Cheryl about the Phoenix Roadrunners: Why aren't they in the local newspaper? They publicize the Coyotes but they are in the far West Valley. People ... Read More

In January I told you about a special exhibit at the Phoenix Art Museum entitled, Rembrandt and the Golden Age of Dutch Art: Treasures from the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Since I ... Read More

The Performing Arts Amphitheatre at the Scottsdale Center for the Arts will be the best place to be on Sunday, April 29, 2007 if you enjoy jazz. The Jazz ... Read More

Winter is definitely the time for western and horse events in the Valley of the Sun. As we finish up the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, don't forget that tomorrow is ... Read More

© Horizon Productions, Inc. A quick check of a ticket broker tells me that seats for the Super Bowl that will be played in the University of Phoenix Stadium on February ... Read More

Here's a question I'd not received before. It raises an interesting point. My family and I are planning to move to Arizona. We live in Chicago, Illinois; it is very ... Read More

Margarita photo courtesy PDPhoto.org Where is it? I have been asking friends and acquaintances where they find their favorite margaritas in the Greater Phoenix area. Frozen or on the rocks, salt ... Read More

I received the following email from Barb: We had the pleasure of spending last week with friends in Peoria and the surrounding area and fully enjoyed everything (especially the wonderful weather) ... Read More

January was a busy month for health inspectors. Maybe after the holiday season they have renewed energy! In January we saw, as is typically the case, problems with several Mexican ... Read More

The Scottsdale City Council has voted to resume the Loop 101 Freeway photo enforcement program. Six cameras along Scottsdale’s 7.8-mile section of the Loop 101 Freeway will be activated at ... Read More

American Idol is starting its 6th season. I admit it, I'm not addicted. I have watched two episodes of AI in my life so far. But that may change. Arizona has ... Read More

That's what Forbes says in its 2007 ranking of the Best Cities For Jobs. The ranking was determined using five criteria: unemployment rate, job growth (five-year average), income growth (five-year ... Read More

It was just beautiful in metro Phoenix this week--shorts weather! But up north there's been quite a bit of lovely snow. Our beleaguered ski areas, looking at another poor season, ... Read More

Yesterday, I mentioned to you that you should soon be receiving your Notice of Valuation from the Maricopa County Assessor, if you haven't already. There was a little surprise in ... Read More

It's that time of year. You should be receiving your Notice of Valuation from the Maricopa County Assessor. Before you take a look at it, keep in mind that home ... Read More

Happy Valentine's Day! Not only is February 14th the day to romance that special person, buy chocolates and flowers, cook that special meal, or plan that special evening, but February ... Read More

According to Mens Health Magazine, the City of Phoenix has a drinking problem. It isn't too much tequila or beer that's the issue. It's the drinking water. In a survey regarding ... Read More

The only thing better than great jazz is great jazz--for free! That's exactly what you'll be able to enjoy on Saturday, February 17, 2007 at the Glendale Main Library located ... Read More

Several types of fuel-efficient “hybrid” cars will now be allowed to use the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on Arizona’s highways. Under the new Energy Efficient Pilot Program, qualified hybrids ... Read More

I have been getting lots of information about different ways you can spend Valentine's Day with your sweetheart. If you haven't decided on how you'll celebrate February 14 in 2007, ... Read More

With the past several days being so beautiful, sunny, and warm you'd never believe that just a couple of weeks ago we had quite a cold snap. Some neighborhoods were ... Read More

People who suffer with migraines have additional challenges when they are considering a move. I received an email from John: My fiance and I are relocating to Tucson later this year ... Read More

Envelope-stuffing, product assembly, medical billing--they all sound like easy ways for people to earn extra money from the comfort of their own homes. The problem is that most of them ... Read More

© Judy Hedding Good news from the 16th century--the Arizona Renaissance Festival will soon open the gates to the land of kings and queens, jousting and merriment, feasting and dancing, not ... Read More