Robert Hover Singer/Songwriter Johnny Bond with Eddie and Jimmie Dean (not the sausage king) and radio programming orchestra director Carl Cotner along with CBS, arranged for staff musicians and radio engineers to travel from Chicago to Hollywood, Calif., where film star Gene Autry performed for the radio broadcasts of his popular radio program “Melody Ranch.”…
In October, Claude Dixon Jr. celebrated his 80th birthday. A surprise celebration was held in the Chianti Room attended by family members from Des Moines, Iowa, Omaha, Neb., and the Phoenix metro area. Included were our children, grandchildren, great–grandchildren, and his sister and many friends. It was challenging to pull it off and keep it…
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…
Unit 8 October Lunch Alisa Moore The ladies of Unit 8 spiced up their October with lunch at Arriba Mexican grill—there’s so much to celebrate as the weather cools here in Arizona! Our annual holiday celebration will be held at Roman’s Oasis on Dec. 11. Unit 8 ladies interested in joining us, whether you are…