In the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) world, we strive to do what is best for a child. Always. Does it happen? Not always. Every child has a real name, a face and unfortunately, a story. When our CASA advocates are assigned a case, they look into the eyes of that child. They travel through … Read More…
by Tiffanie Grady-Gillespie CPT, owner of WickedFiTT in Casa Grande To some people, it can be awkward to do almost anything when you are surrounded by a room full of strangers. When you combine that awkwardness with the embarrassment that many people feel about their bodies, it is easy to see why people would be … Read More…
by Mark Benner, Executive Director, Eloy Chamber of Commerce In 1902, the area surrounding the city began to carry the name Eloy because the Southern Pacific Railway built a siding and section house and it was called ELOY, an acronym for the East Line of Yuma. In 1918, the Cotton City Land and Development Company … Read More…
by Gigi McWhirter, Casa Grande Animal Hospital Can peanut butter kill dogs? That question seems to keep coming up these days, whether through a conversation with friends, at the vet’s office and especially online with the ever-knowing triple board certified “Dr. Google.” Here is some important information to help answer the question. Generally speaking, peanut … Read More…
by Jo Anne Pinto, MS Children’s Counselor, Against Abuse, Inc. Do-gooder foodies have some place to be on Sunday, October 9, 2016 between 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at The Property Conference Center for the 30th Annual “Taste of Casa Grande.” For 30 years, restaurants, concerned community members and the general public have come together to … Read More…
by Stephanie Collier, Prevention Specialist, ACPP I, Casa Grande Alliance One simple family activity that has been proven to reduce youth substance abuse is having frequent family dinners, five to seven days per week. The magic that happens during family dinners isn’t the food on the table; it is the conversations and interactions between youth … Read More…
by Terri Durham, Office Coordinator There has never been a better time to help your community! As an Arizona taxpayer, you have a unique opportunity to give to Seeds of Hope and have it count dollar-for-dollar toward your tax liability with a tax credit. Here are some answers to questions you might have. What … Read More…
by Terri Durham, Office Coordinator I love getting a good deal. And by good deal I mean FREE. If there was a competitive sport for stretching a dollar, I’m pretty sure I’d be on the podium. Just the idea of getting more “bang for my buck” makes me want to do a double back flip with … Read More…
Some new fishing regulations have taken effect as of Jan 1. A partial list of changes include: Reduce the daily trout bag limit to five at the Colorado River from Lake Mead to California-Nevada boundary (including Lake Mohave and Willow Beach). Reduce the daily bag limits to two bass, minimum size 13 inches; and four … Read More…
by Michael Allen Our journey began on May 20 with the birth of our daughter, Skylar Allen. Because a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is not available in Casa Grande, we were sent to the Tucson Medical Center, where my wife, Jessica, underwent a cesarean section. While Jessica was getting to the recovery room, I … Read More…