Gilbert AZ – This morning I attended a gathering of Veterans where Congressman Matt Salmon paid tribute to Army Specialist Wyatt J Martin of Mesa, Arizona. Specialist Martin gave his life for his country on December 12, 2014, he was 22 years old. As a member of Operation Enduring Freedom in the Parwan Province of… Read More
Molly Hendrickson ABC7 Denver Fort Collins, COLO. – About 1,600 miles away, all the way in Franklin Township, New Jersey, Colorado law enforcement officers are making good on a promise. “It truly is my honor to do something like this,” said Fort Collins Police Officer, Dave Lindsay. Lindsay is one of 20 officers riding for… Read More
Mesa, Arizona Police Officer Sargent Brandon Mendoza was killed by a wrong-way driver just about a year ago. We have heard far too many of these stories in recent months.   ~Bill FOX 10 News | fox10phoenix.com MESA, Ariz. – Tuesday marks one year since a Mesa Police officer was killed in a wrong-way crash. Sergeant… Read More
This is National Police Week. We’ve heard all the negative news. A little more difficult to find in the media but far more common are the positive things, the good and caring things Police Officers do for us every day. Here are just a few incidents that popped up in past 24 hours. Take a… Read More
Businesses nationwide are recognizing nurses this week. Here are just a few of the well deserved ‘Thank you’s Nurses have coming this week. Oh, and don’t forget… we honor Nurses every day, with cash back at closing on the purchase or sale of your home. Check out AZVHV Heroes Home Advantage. Details can be found… Read More
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week and The Twitterspher was buzzing today about Stephen Colbert, and it wasn’t about his new late night spot at the big boy table. I’m a pretty big fan already but today he outdid himself! Stephen Colbert pledged to fund every existing grant request made by South Carolina teachers on DonorsChoose.org. Amazing!!… Read More
Considering that it’s the beginning of National Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4 – 8, 2015) I thought this story was particularly timely. You may have seen it on the news this morning… Best use of a “last day at work” EVER Chloe! I wonder if the Governor’s pay was frozen for two years, as it… Read More
I readily admit that back in 1998 I was right there with the masses when they asked “What was she thinking???” In this TED Talk video, Monica Lewinsky tells us what she’s thinking now, and believe it or not we should all be thinking the same thing.  ~Bill
How is it possible that I was unaware of this?? I suppose in fairness to myself, this is only their second year… but I KNOW NOW!! Their website italianassociation.org, mentions a Pizza Cook-off. Life doesn’t get any better than that 🙂   ~Bill ——————————— Italian Festival of Arizona You might feel like you’re in Venice if… Read More
On Friday, March 13, the President took some time to chat with Veterans and several administrators of VA organizations at the VA Hospital in Phoenix. He also visited with wounded Veteran, Sergeant First Class Cory Remsburg and attend the presentation of Cory’s new home. I was present at the gathering during President Obama’s last visit… Read More
