March2007

Features

Magical Arts

Magical Arts

Chandler homeowner Virginia Cárdenas still sees the location of her home as "a magical spot."

Departments

Finance: Author cites cultural baggage' as wealth killers for Latinos

Are Latinos different from other Americans when it comes to creating wealth? There's a recent book that says yes

From the Editor: Most wanted: Casas to call our own

Editorial

The Briefcase: DOC enterprise zone

29 businesses in the state were newly certified for Enterprise Zone

The Briefcase: Race sponsor signs on

Richard Ramirez has announced his company will sponsor First Data Grand Prix Arizona

The Briefcase: Hispanic Energy Drink

Energy drink with Hispanics in mind from Potencia Energy Drink

The Briefcase: Attorney General overruled

Arizona does not have the authority to seize Western Union money transfers bound for Mexico

The Briefcase: Local ad man present

Ray Arvizu and Michael Vinales were panelists at the Newspaper Association of America marketing conference

The Briefcase: Aeromexico offers deal

Mexican airline Aeromexico is bringing back its Family and Friends Plan

The Briefcase: Smoke-free rules

Businesses to be smoke free by May 1

The Briefcase: ADOT conference

Learn about the certification process to become a preferred partner of the Arizona Department of Transportation

The Briefcase: Border clothing store opens

Buffalo Exchange will open in outlet in Nogales

The Briefcase: State steps up

The state of Arizona has debuted ArizonaStepsUp.com

The Briefcase: Grupo Ñ Bought

Riester has acquired Grupo Ñ Advertising in a move to increase its reach to Hispanic and other multi-ethnic consumers

Vibe: Annual Phoenix College Latin American festival offers week of free films

Annual Phoenix College Latin American festival offers week of free films

Vibe: Chicano artists ready to pass mantle on to younger generation

Will Chicano art survive the deaths of its practitioners? Arizona culturistas asked after Cheech Marin's visit

Vibe: Legendary Chita Rivera twirls, kicks through 'Dancer's Life'

Chita Rivera has danced in Broadway's footlights for more than half a century

Vibe: ASU carnival puts 'art' in party

On March 31 the ASU art museum will succumb to carnival fever

Vibe: Hispanic hotties to rock Paper Heart

Que? you haven't heard of Pistolera

Vibe: Greek tragedy 'Iphigenia' set in a rave

The name of Latina playwright Caridad Svich's new play is as complex as the title

Movin' Up: Morales leads HAC

Yolanda Morales named chief operations officer for Hispanic American Central

Movin' Up: Frey joins law firm

Katea M. Frey joins the Quarles & Brady Streich Lang LLP, real estate practice

Movin' Up: Lujan named pres

State Rep. David Lujan is the new board president of the Phoenix Union High School District Governing Board

Movin' Up: PPEP picks director

Frank T. Ballesteros named executive director at PPEP Foundation

Movin' Up: Ramos joins Arvizu

Ruben Ramos named Arvizu Advertising & Promotions' public relations and government affairs initiatives lead.

Movin' Up: AZHCC fills board

Alex Juarez appointed chairman of The Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Movin' Up: VSUW promotes two

Mary Lou Valenzuela and Angelica Torrez, promotions announced by Valley of the Sun United Way.

Movin' Up: Two Join Scottdale CC

Richard Castro and Cyndi Palestos to manage new business development

Movin' Up: Chandler picks diversity crew

Leah Powell and Niki Tapia head diversity office

Movin' Up: Duran new post

Richard Durán takes a job at Oxnard College in California

Movin' Up: Two on board

David Lopez-Monroy was elected treasurer to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona

Movin' Up: National magazine honors Abalos

Sandy Abalos among Enterprising Woman of the Year winners.

Movin' Up: Chavez gets new post

Anna Maria Chávez appointed Chief of Staff for Urban Relations and Community Development.

Movin' Up: Officers save life

Phoenix police officers Julia Ortiz and Chris Morris recieve award for saving life

Movin' Up: United Way names leader

Merl Waschler named new president of The Valley of the Sun United Way

Movin' Up: Morales joins TCF Bank

Jose Morales hired as community bank officer of TCF Bank.

Careers: Development services manager built career early

Development services manager built career early

Letters

March 2007

Food & Dining: Home Spun

Brazilian-style 'churrasco' redefines concept of meat on a stick

Health: ASU Health, Business Schools Team Up

ASU offers Health Management and courses day and night

Health: U of A offers mini-med school lectures this spring

U of A College of Medicine invites the public to its spring Mini-Medical School

Health: Grant funds disability services of U of A

$2.2 million five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Health: U of A offers teen substance abuse program

Las Mariposas Project, a free outpatient substance abuse treatment program

Health: Mental exercises can improve elderly thinking skills

Mental exercises can offset decline in older adults' thinking skills

Health: Latino lifestyle changes can prevent diabetes

Latino lifestyle changes can prevent diabetes

Heritage: Remembering when

New museum reaches out to former Monroe School students

Heritage: Nogales postcard

"Bajale buey!" the man shouted from atop his post, not 200 feet from where we stood. Was he talking to us or an unseen friend on the other side of the wall?

LP Journal: San Diegan takes Estrella mountain CC helm

LP Journal: Recognition for Diaz?

Chances are good that a west Phoenix senior center will carry the name of a Hispanic hero.

LP Journal: State bar to hire diversity coordinator

Two decisions made by the board of governors for the State Bar of Arizona may mean more abogados (lawyers) in the courtrooms and on the judicial benches.

LP Journal: Latino issues beat lost in 'Republic' newsroom shakeup

Internal changes at The Arizona Republic have eliminated the Hispanic issues beat.

LP Journal: Telemundo staying in touch

Despite downsizing, Telemundo employees have managed to put together a new community information and outreach program, Arizona al Día, Edición Dominical.

LP Journal: Internet portal connects tribal leaders

LP Journal: Foundation's 2-day festival fetes activist Chavez

Foundation's 2-day festival fetes activist Chavez

Education: ASU launches border research center

ASU brings together research faculty from international communities

Education: PC offers Chavez course

New Course - A Service Learning Experience: César Chávez

Education: Marques earns U of A position

John A. Marques named vice president of human resources for the U of A Medical Center

Education: Business Schools make the grade

Three Arizona business schools ranked among the top 100 worldwide

Education: Carl Hayden students go head-to-head, win quiz show

Carl Hayden students go head-to-head, win quiz show

Education: Teacher's reading session lures students, parents with snacks

Students at Arrowhead Elementary School aren't the only ones who benefit from the school's Milk & Cookie Nights

Native Connections: Native American ideas infuses designer's fashions

Arista La Russo's designs encompass creative products as a "bridge" between evolving cultures