Judy's Phoenix Blog March 2007 Archive

First Friday has been a big hit in Phoenix, providing opportunities for local artists to share their work with the Phoenix masses, who take shuttle buses along designated routes stopping ... Read More

© Judy Hedding Last Saturday my family and I, and about 100,000 other people, went to Luke Days at Luke Air Force Base in Litchfield Park. The day left a very ... Read More

Xavier is quite a baseball fan. Specifically, a Los Angeles Dodgers fan. He sent me this email: Can you provide the address or intersection of the proposed Dodger spring training site ... Read More

The two weeks or so leading up to Easter Sunday is usually a busy time for family activities related to the holiday. There are Easter Egg Hunts, carnivals, parties, community ... Read More

Phoenix Art Museum presents the first exhibition in an art museum to explore the impact and influence of streamlining and aerodynamics on American and European automobile design in the 20th ... Read More

There's nothing like it. Put together about 400 performers and about 400 production staff. Add a huge outdoor stage, lights, and music. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ... Read More

He's so cute, you just want to pick him up, throw him down, and dance around an end zone! That's Spike the Super Ball, of course, the official mascot of ... Read More

Hell City Tattoo Tour Photo © pidgeonpose.com, used with permission. If you missed the Arizona Tattoo Expo in March 2007, I have great news. There's an amazing tattoo event coming to ... Read More

Photo provided courtesy of Encanto-Palmcroft Historic Preservation Association If you'd like to get away to a neighborhood without beige stucco and pink tile roofs for an afternoon, the Encanto-Palmcroft Historic Home ... Read More

Saturday was a busy day in the Valley of the Sun. I had to choose between five events to attend! This year, I just had to go to the Arizona ... Read More

Recently, the American Institute of Architecture announced the Top 150 buildings in America, as selected by 1,804 randomly selected Americans participating in the poll. The places selected include famous homes, ... Read More

This time, instead of teasing you, I'll tell you right up front. Arizona didn't even make the top ten most expensive states for auto insurance in 2006, even though we ... Read More

Bad News: Half of Spring Training 2007 is over. (glass half empty) Good News: Half of Spring Training 2007 is still left. (glass half full) No matter how you look at it, ... Read More

Every year on March 31 Americans pause to honor the legacy of a man who fought for social and economic justice for farm workers, leading to the creation of what ... Read More

The February results are in from the Maricopa County Environmental Health Services Division, commonly referred to as the Health Department. Although the inspectors seemed to have been just as busy ... Read More

All 96 active players from the top 100 on the 2006 LPGA money list will be in the East Valley this month for the Safeway International. It will take place ... Read More

The time to become a Garden Docent only happens twice a year. The Desert Botanical Garden is taking applications and interviewing for the spring docent class. To fit into busy schedules, ... Read More

This Thursday, March 15, 2007, you can learn about Hohokam rock art with Dr. Amy Douglass, Tempe Historical Museum Administrator and archaeologist, during a free tour from 10-11 a.m. ... Read More

© Judy Hedding Maybe it's called the Valley of the Sun Tattoo Show, or maybe it's called the Phoenix Tattoo Show, or maybe it's called the Arizona Tattoo Show! I've heard ... Read More

We had a hint of summer this week, so it's time to take a look at your lawn and garden and start prepping it for the heat that is sure ... Read More

It's time for many Valley children to take a break. Spring Break, to be exact. I had an appointment this morning, and the person I met with was so excited ... Read More

Andy had some questions about High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes in Phoenix, and specifically the new rules allowing certain hybrid vehicles to drive in HOV lanes. I've read the changes to ... Read More

The City of Peoria will be offering two free landscaping courses to help you prepare your springtime garden. Landscape Watering 101, led by Peoria Landscape Maintenance Supervisor Eugene Kraus, will ... Read More

Cosmo Dog Park in Gilbert was on peoples' minds this week. I received two separate inquiries about it. First, What is the Park District policy on the pond. Is there ... Read More

About ten weeks. That's how long you can expect it will take to get a passport. Even though it didn't used to be a requirement, you now will need a ... Read More

Top dogs from all over the West Coast will have the opportunity to make their mark in a variety of "Olympic style" events at the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge to ... Read More

Ostrich Festival Photo © Judy Hedding The annual Ostrich Festival (formerly referred to as the Chandler Ostrich Festival) is recognized as one of the "Top 10 Unique Festivals in the United ... Read More

March is the month that we all become at least part Irish. St. Patrick's Day falls on a Saturday this year, so the Phoenix St. Patrick's Day Parade will actually ... Read More