August 1st – 7th is recognized as National Minority Donor Awareness Week, which was created in 1998 to increase our nation’s consciousness of the need for more organ and tissue donors — especially among multicultural communities. National Minority Donor Awareness Week honors communities of color who have been donors, and encourages others to register as donors. It...
Read MoreWalletHub, a personal finance website ranked Arizona as one of the worst states for public education. Arizona landed at No. 49 for public education out of the 50 states plus Washington D.C. To determine each state’s position, the website analyzed two metrics, quality and safety. Arizona performed especially poorly in the quality metric, landing...
Read MoreAPS has once again launched their “Supply My Class” Teacher Awards sweepstake. APS will award $500 for school supplies to 200 Arizona K-8 public and charter school teachers. APS is a strong supporter of Arizona teachers and is making the effort to make sure that they have everything they need for their classrooms this...
Read MoreFootball season is quickly approaching and this year marks a special milestone in NFL history. The NFL organization is celebrating the 100th NFL football season. In honor of the 100th anniversary, the Arizona Cardinals are celebrating with a special scavenger hunt for fans. The Arizona Cardinals will hide 100 footballs across the entire state...
Read MoreAs the rainy season of monsoon approaches this week, your car needs some maintenance checks and a little preparation. There are several things you should take into account before beginning the maintenance work. These are some useful tips for getting your car prepared for pouring rains and harsh monsoon weather. New Windshield Wipers Windshield...
Read MoreFor many Phoenix families, finding entertaining summer vacations without breaking the bank takes a lot of planning and a little bit of creativity. Fortunately, there are many ways to guarantee summer fun without forgoing savings goals or sacrificing the little things in life. FirstBank on 5 tips to still enjoy summer without sacrificing fun....
Read MoreBusy Phoenix area parents with on-the-go kids are about to get some well-deserved assistance in transporting their kids to and from school and extracurricular activities. HopSkipDrive, the innovator in youth transportation, is proud to bring its safety-first, tech enabled transportation solution built just for kids to the Phoenix metropolitan area on July 30, 2019. Already the trusted,...
Read MoreThe Mesa and Tempe Police departments announced Monday the arrest of 25 suspects in a child sex crime sting. The men face child sex crimes and human trafficking charges. The Attorney General’s Office, Homeland Security, Tempe Police and Mesa Police, partnered for ‘Operation Summer Shield’. The sting operation targeted those seeking children for lewd acts...
Read MorePosting pictures of your children playing in the pool or your baby getting a bath is usually harmless. One organization, however, is warning parents of the dangers behind this innocent action. The Child Rescue Coalition warns that common hashtags are used by child predators. The organization has published a list of over 100 common hashtags that pedophiles...
Read MoreIt’s likely that Phoenix residents have seen road construction in their neighborhoods. Many of Phoenix’s roads are under repair and being repaved. The repaving is a part of the recently approved “Accelerated Pavement Maintenance Program” that was granted by the Phoenix City Council. The program is a part of T2050, and its goal is...
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