The Greater Phoenix Chamber announced the 11 women chosen as finalists for its prestigious ATHENA Awards, continuing its strong tradition of recognizing outstanding Valley businesswomen. Joanne Osborne was announced as one of the 11 finalists for her leadership in her field, mentorship of other women throughout her career, and commitment to community service. “My life has been dedicated to faith,…
David Zapatka Reader Luz Stella Perotti wrote, “I had a SPLENDID time reading that one (Splendor). It is one of my favorite words.” While reading a fiction writers evaluation team’s comments about what makes a story successful, I came across these sentences, “Successful: tight writing, sharp dialogue, creative use of language, vivid imagery, a surprising…
Neighbors of West La Reata Avenue celebrated American Airlines retiree Jeff Tompkins with a splash. The W. La Reata Ave. residents choreographed an adaptation of the traditional “water salute,” where fire trucks shoot an arc of water over the incoming jet of a pilot on his last flight. Since this honor is not practiced at…