November2009

Features

A Mother’s Love

A Mother’s Love

Children are special gifts that come in unexpected packages

The Power of Thanks

The Power of Thanks

When it comes to words of thanks, some people just don’t get it.

The price of Death, subtotal: $10,024.00

The price of Death, subtotal: $10,024.00

The financial toll of death on a family is an added pain, but this stress is possible to avoid with some preparation

Departments

¿Será posible?: ¿Será posible? Things that make us go “hmm ...”

Pre-need funerals the rave. If you want it done right, do it yourself

Time Out: Get in the game

It’s never too early to get your body in shape for the upcoming ski season

Time Out: Faces to watch

Carlota Ciganda - Golf - Arizona State University

Time Out: The hot ticket

Duel in the Desert: U of A at ASU

Time Out: Extra points

¿Dónde está Augie?

Time Out: Cheap seats

A day at the races

Time Out: 2-minute drill

Juan Pablo Montoya, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Driver

The Briefcase: Phoenix Greyhound Park to close

After more than 50 years of racing, Phoenix Greyhound Park closes its doors in December

The Briefcase: Policy Briefing Reflects on Lessons from Arizona’s First Economy

A new report by the Morrison Institute for Public Policy shines a light on Arizona’s past economic underpinnings

The Briefcase: Free Seminars for Small Business Owners

Seminars will be broadcast via WebEx as a webinar that can be listened to and viewed from any home or office compute

The Briefcase: Luke awards multi-million contracts to small businesses

Among the small businesses are MRM Construction Services Inc. and Sunset Air Inc.

The Briefcase: Charitable giving declines, but dip is not huge

Charitable giving in the U.S. dropped 2 percent in 2008

The Briefcase: More Latinas in school, workforce

The labor force participation of young Latinas has grown from 40 percent in 1970 to 54 percent in 2007

The Briefcase: Institute seeks applicants

The Chandler Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the 2010 Chandler Leadership Institute

The Briefcase: EPA fines Chandler Firebird International Raceway $31,851 for hazardous waste violations

In July 2006, EPA inspectors discovered four hazardous waste violations at the facility

The Briefcase: Moreno No. 395 on Forbes’ list

Valley businessman Arte Moreno ranks No. 395 on Forbes’ annual listing of the 400 richest Americans

My Perspective: my perspective on: the power of thanks

Pay it forward

Vibe: Happenings at Phoenix Art Museum

Geoffrey Beene: Trapeze

Vibe: ‘Day of the Dead’ represents a cultural rebirth

Scholars note the tenacity of Latina/o culture in the United States.

Vibe: Guadalupe concert opera brings together stellar performers

Guadalupe, Our Lady of the Roses, a concert opera by Arizona composer James DeMars

Vibe: Hector Ruiz and DOSE at Bentley Gallery

Bentley Gallery presents collaboration, a series of new works by Hector Ruiz and Phoenix graffiti artist DOSE

Vibe: Xico’s Día de los Muertos community celebration

Don’t miss out on Xico’s 30th annual traditional Día de los Muertos

Movin' Up: Lopez joins Regier Carr & Monroe

Myrna Lopez was named a staff accountant at Regier Carr & Monroe LLP

Movin' Up: Romo named to supervisor

Megan Romo was promoted to supervisor of tax services in the Tucson office of Horne LLP

Movin' Up: Durazo promoted to director position at Best Western

Mike Durazo was promoted to director of online client solutions at Best Western International in Phoenix

Movin' Up: Hotel chain promotes Campos

Claudia Campos was named director of human resources at the Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, in Marana

Movin' Up: Delgado promoted to marketing director

Tina Delgado was promoted to marketing director at Santa Catalina Villas

Movin' Up: Street named in honor of Herrera

A portion of 3rd Street that runs from Indian School Road north into Indian Steele Park was renamed “S. Herrera Way,” in honor of Silvestre Herrera

Movin' Up: Yuma leader moves on

Juan M. Guerrero was named executive director for the Pomo Tribe’s Gaming Commission in Healdsburg, Calif.

Movin' Up: Martinez promoted to head of PR

Ramon Martinez was promoted to director of public relations for Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort

Movin' Up: Peraza hired as associate at Sherman & Howard PC

Gabriel Peraza was hired as an associate at Sherman & Howard PC in Litigation Practice

Movin' Up: D.P. Electric wins Enterprise Award

D.P. Electric Inc. won the Gary L. Trujillo Minority Enterprise Award presented by the W.P Carey School of Business at ASU

Movin' Up: Menchaca takes arts job in D.C.

Mitch Menchaca was named Director of Local Arts Agency Services at Americans for the Arts

Movin' Up: A Former MCCCD administrator is named to VP post in Tucson

Dr. José Leyba was named Interim Vice President of Instruction at Pima Community College’s West Campus in Tucson

Movin' Up: Higuera named senior coordinator at StoryCorps Historias

Gabriel Antonio Higuera was hired by StoryCorps

Movin' Up: Cavazos named city manager

David Cavazos is also chairman of the board for Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Careers: Taking charge

Make the most out of employer-sponsored benefits

Careers: The big picture

Executive leader provides link in nonprofit chain

Letters: On the Calle!

Stimulate your sense of humor

Food & Dining: Leave the cooking to the pros

A quick guide to low-stress options for Thanksgiving

Lola's Voicemail: Lola's Voicemail:

Signs of the times

Community: Pocho keen... Like peachy keen, pero different

The day ‘Broad-for’ came to Thanksgiving dinner

Education: ACE Facts

Achieving a College Education (ACE)

Education: Chain reaction

Gonzales family finds opportunity through Maricopa Colleges’ ACE program

From the Editor: ¡Que vivan los muertos! 
and Happy Thanksgiving

When my father was diagnosed with brain cancer early last year, he took it in stride and decided to make the most out of the time he had left.

Health: Holiday weight-loss tips

30 minutes of brisk walking most days can subtract approximately 10 pounds from your weight each year

Health: Scaling down

Do you have what it takes to drop pounds around holidays?

LP Journal: Governing Arizona

On November 17, Governing Arizona will host an invitation-only forum for Arizona leaders

LP Journal: ALRE hosts town hall meeting; releases study

ALRE will host a Latino Town Hall meeting on Nov. 13 to discuss the results of a study conducted in partnership with ASU

LP Journal: ‘Economic Outlook 2010’ not so optimistic

Via their remote control, participants answered questions about the state’s “Economic Outlook 2010.”

LP Journal: Long-time civic leader Joe E. Gonzales dies at 88

Gonzales, who in the late 1940s worked for U.S. Senator Carl Hayden of Arizona, died in Tucson last month from heart complications.

LP Journal: Caput: Horne’s ‘$840’ club

Tom Horne, Arizona superintendent of public instruction and attorney general hopeful, had “what seemed a good idea at the time.”

Rincon del Arte: Gift of Music Cultivating Artists

Rosie’s House Mission: To provide underserved youth of Greater Phoenix with the gift of music

Latinos who serve: The sacrifice of those who serve

Veterans Day is a time for all veterans to be recognized and honored

Entrepreneur of the Month

Be A Leader Foundation