Wednesday
May022012
Enter the MIM
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Consider this: The average visit to the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) lasts three hours and 48 minutes, almost twice that of museums nationwide.
Monday
Apr022012
Heart of a Dog
Phoenix nonprofit Gabriel’s Angels is what you would call a well-oiled machine. The animal-assisted behavioral therapy agency has grown through much hard work, publicity and community outreach to serve over 13,000 at-risk children annually, with an operating budget just shy of one million dollars.
Thursday
Mar012012
Child-Centered
It looks like any other playground: sandbox, jungle gym, a row of trikes against the wall, awaiting recess. But this facility, near the Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, is a place for kids age eight and under to escape the horrors of abuse, neglect and other domestic crises.
Wednesday
Feb012012
Special Delivery: Hashknife Pony Express Delivers the Centennial
So you are longing for the old days? Well think again how easy it is to get your email fired off and even post a letter via “snail” mail. The Hash Knife Pony Express will help you see how harrowing and challenging postal delivery was as recent as just a few decades ago.
Wednesday
Feb012012
Signs of Life
As a minister, Phillip Waring has spent a lifetime looking for signs of faith. From the deeds of mankind to the existence of a higher power, signs are a part of this man’s chosen work. For the rest of us, a good sign might just be the banner above a great restaurant that attracts attention.
