Living

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe is a recipient of the competitive 2018 HUD ICDBG Grant award to build a larger Boys and Girls Club/Youth Facility.

Girl Scout Troop 7314 is taking on a 200-mile, eight-day bike ride across the Navajo Nation – the Tour de Sih Hasin. The strenuous mental and physical preparation for the tour helps the troop members, ranging from 6 to 15 years old, build confidence, courage and character – embodying the Girl Scout mission.

The Act One Culture Pass gives library customers FREE admission for two at participating arts and cultural destinations. Available to residents in Phoenix, Tucson and Sedona, Culture Passes provide Arizonans free admission to dozens of arts and cultural organizations.

Celebrations of mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, who held festivals in honor of the mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele.

Roughly 15-18% of the service member community will retire to Arizona. America’s military veterans deserve the full measure of care and assistance they need to live with dignity, hope and independence. It is imperative that they have the resources available to them to facilitate the transition from military to civilian life.

Occasionally making yourself inaccessible is essential to boosting focus. A survey found that always being reachable – checking emails during off days, scrolling through social media, responding to texts 24/7 – is associated with higher stress levels. This is known as “continuous partial attention,” a state of alertness largely driven by FOMO.

It is National Volunteer Week, an opportunity to celebrate the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to tackle society’s greatest challenges. Volunteers work tirelessly to build stronger communities and be a force that transforms the world. Whether online or at the office, whether with a vote or a voice – doing good comes in many different forms.

Girl Scouts – Arizona Cactus-Pine Council is pleased to award its most prestigious honor, the Gold Award, to 27 local girls this year. This distinguished award, considered the most difficult to earn, allows Girl Scouts to take action in their communities by tackling an issue and implementing measurable change.

Over 500 bird species have been recorded in Arizona, the highest of any state without an ocean coastline. Birds can be seen in many different Arizona habitats and locations, including the Sonoran Desert, woodlands, ponderosa pine forests and riparian areas.

Do you want to be a better listener? Here is an advanced practice drill. Listen to someone you really disagree with. It should not be a challenge to find someone in today’s political climate.