Jan Hopke-Almer and Lisa Richardson This April, the Vista Mission Outreach Program will begin collecting funds to purchase school supplies and backpacks for students from our sister church in Agua Prieta, Mexico. This program has been a huge success over the past 20-plus years. We began by sponsoring 62 students, growing to our maximum of…
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,…