In the heart of the desert, where every drop of water matters, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) uses water carefully and efficiently. As a leader in water conservation and one of the busiest airports in the country, Phoenix Sky Harbor uses less than half the national average amount of water per passenger, making it…
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Features, October 2026
Rescue of the Month: Romeo and Juliet
Mary O’Neill, President, The Pet Companions Club The Pet Companions Club was contacted by a resident in August of 2025 about rehoming her cats Romeo and Juliet, due to medical issues. Juliet is a beautiful long-haired gray tortie, and Romeo is a stunning long-haired orange tabby. Both cats are well behaved, friendly, and young (only…
Features, October 2026
Still on the Ice
Sharyl Perkett Hockey has been a part of Willy John and Bill Perkett’s lives since childhood. They never lost the love of the game—the sound of the blades cutting into fresh ice, the slap of a puck against the boards, the cheers from the bench when the team scores a goal, the laughter in the…
Features, October 2026
Word of the Month: Animist
David Zapatka In a recent conversation with a dear friend about my belief that consciousness is universal and present in all matter, I commented that all of nature and all matter are alive with some degree of awareness and consciousness. This led to “There is no ‘dead’ matter, blind or unconscious law in the cosmos…
Features, October 2026
One Hit Wonders: “Little Honda”—The Hondells (1964)
Robert Hover Songwriter, musician, and producer Gary Usher, was the number-one unsung hero of the subgenre of rock and roll known as Surf/Hot Rod music. Just as Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys were preparing to lay down the entire foundation for this “California” sound, Gary Usher’s uncle introduced him to Brian Wilson. Within days…
Features, October 2026
2 Your Health: How Physical Activity Improves Brain Health
AzOPT, www.AzOPT.net Most people know that regular exercise is good for their heart, muscles, and joints. But did you know it can also improve brain health? Research shows that regular physical activity helps keep your brain healthy at every stage of life. Exercise can improve attention, memory, learning, problem-solving, and decision-making. It may also help…
Features, October 2026
PebbleCreek’s Kathy Mitchell Takes the Stage in Utah
Susie Nee Did you know that our own Kathy Mitchell spent part of this summer onstage in Logan, Utah, performing in the acclaimed musical Come From Away. The production was presented by the Lyric Repertory Company, a summer theater company in residence at Utah State University. Kathy played the role of Beulah and several other…