Recently

My trusty camera bit the dust awhile ago; when I finally replaced it, I realized the cord that connects to the USB port in the computer apparently wasn’t part of the purchase.  A cord was ordered and came in the mail today; be prepared for pictures and more...

Kickoff Night: Aim Right North

Guest post by Jewel Miller Friday night was our kickoff night for Aim Right North!  We canvassed the area days before and invited everyone we saw;  I don’t have an exact number, but I know we served over 50 hot dogs, plus 5...

Back in Business: Mobile Pantry!

After a two month hiatus during the hottest summer months (July & August), The Mobile Pantry is back!  From carrots and kale to giant cabbages to bakery items with past-due expiration dates, St. Mary’s brought a variety of foods.  It’s all...

A Very Rainy Day

Well…it’s already promising to be an interesting week of kicking off programs!Phoenix made national news today, but it wasn’t for scorching temperatures.It was rain — and lots of it, from early morning to mid-morning.  Hurricane Norbert...

The 4th Highest: Let’s Change This

I recently came across this article that mentions that Phoenix has the fourth highest high school dropout rate in the country.  Nearly 25% of Phoenix area students drop out of school and never graduate.The estimated economic consequences for Arizona are...