B’nai Midbar Melanie Einbund Dates to Remember: Shabbat Services: April 25, at 7 p.m. Celebratory Events: April 13: First B’nai Midbar Community Seder Congregation B’nai Midbar Community Seder will be led by Rabbi Danny Price and Father Huy Vu, C.SS.R. Our seder is a collaboration to celebrate the freedom from slavery of the Israelites in…
astor Mary Dotson I’m writing this just three days after Ash Wednesday, and already I am experiencing a refreshing sense of peace as we begin the Lenten season. This year I decided not to give up anything for Lent. In many ways these days, I am clinging onto hope, so I purchased a new daily…
David Zapatka While at dinner with friends following a sectional bridge tournament in Fountain Hills, a friend, Susan, described herself as a parsimonious person despite the new $2,000 purse she was showing us. Parsimonious—par·si·mo·ni·ous adjective 1. exhibiting or marked by parsimony; frugal to the point of stinginess 2. sparing, restrained Parsimony—par·si·mo·ny noun 1a. the quality…
Kathy Sinnott Rockin’ 4 Heroes is committed to generating awareness of the service and sacrifice of First Responders, Active Military, Veterans, and Gold Star Families. This nonprofit organization continues supporting our hero groups beyond hosting an annual free concert. We have a wonderful circle of ‘friends and family’ who gave, and continue to give, their…
Dr. Rose Bricker If you are experiencing symptoms of poor brain health, you are not alone. Are you losing or misplacing objects, having difficulty focusing, retaining little of what you’re reading, experiencing brain fog, and/or having difficulty remembering names when introduced to new people? These are some symptoms of poor brain health. In our society,…
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart One of the most important aspects of retirement is the psychological phases you’ll move through during this stage of your life. Dr. Riley Moynes is an author and public speaker. Based on current research, extensive interviews, as well as his own personal journey, he explores and explains the Four Phases of Retirement…