Dear Mikey,

This month, every single resident in Ahwatukee Foothills and beyond (this means you!) is being asked to do one simple thing — give.

Q: Where can I take my old computers and cell phones to be recycled properly? — Suzanne

Kid to Kid

Michael Pollack will be honored at the 12th Annual Evening of Goodwill on Saturday, Oct. 13.

For many college kids, the dorms are home for all four years, and they’re happy campers. But for many others, the opportunity to move off-campus, into an apartment or house, is a welcome lifestyle change.

The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (GPCC) recently welcomed a new chair-elect and 11 new members to its Board of Directors. David Bruno of DHR International becomes the 2012-2013 board chair, succeeding Pam Conboy, while Peter Hayes of Salt River Project has been named chair-elect. The 2012-2013 board will focus on critical issues for the chamber membership and the community, including providing valuable resources for the business community, strengthening the quality of life in our community and keeping members informed, connected and prosperous.

The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (GPCC) recently welcomed a new chair-elect and 11 new members to its Board of Directors. David Bruno of DHR International becomes the 2012-2013 board chair, succeeding Pam Conboy, while Peter Hayes of Salt River Project has been named chair-elect. The 2012-2013 board will focus on critical issues for the chamber membership and the community, including providing valuable resources for the business community, strengthening the quality of life in our community and keeping members informed, connected and prosperous.

What do you look forward to on the weekend? Running from one sport to the next? Is it quiet time to relax and renew, perhaps a nap? Well, in our house — we look forward to “Adventure Saturday.”

Goodwill of Central Arizona will host a job fair March 15 in Tempe that will include more than 30 employers. Government agencies and private employers will be recruiting for hundreds of positions in retail, health care, hospitality, banking, security, sales and technical industries.

Phoenix is known for its “urban sprawl,” where suburbs and cities stretch across the entire Valley of the Sun. Back in the days of the housing boom, one popular slogan among realtors was “drive until you qualify,” meaning housing got more affordable the further you went from the city. The trade-off to that, however, was a longer commute. Since public transit in Phoenix is horrible (aside from the light rail for a few college kids), the only option for most of us is to drive if we need to get anywhere.

City Councilman Sal DiCiccio has been working for years to cut red tape for small businesses in the city of Phoenix. Now some businesses say they are seeing the benefits.

City Councilman Sal DiCiccio has been working for years to cut red tape for small businesses in the city of Phoenix. Now some businesses say they are seeing the benefits.

I would sure like to see people working together to find common ground and move the country forward for the good of all! We are better than this, or at least we can be. While we throw grenades across the aisle, other countries (China, India, Korea, etc.) are moving forward. It is somewhat shocking to students of democracy and capitalism that China's GDP (under a centrally-managed economy) has been growing substantially faster than ours. Is our in-fighting messing things up that badly?

I would sure like to see people working together to find common ground and move the country forward for the good of all! We are better than this, or at least we can be. While we throw grenades across the aisle, other countries (China, India, Korea, etc.) are moving forward. It is somewhat shocking to students of democracy and capitalism that China's GDP (under a centrally-managed economy) has been growing substantially faster than ours. Is our in-fighting messing things up that badly?

Goodwill of Central Arizona will host a large job fair March 15 in Tempe - an event expected to include hundreds of job-seekers. The fair is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 4400 South Rural Road.

Kid to Kid

During the holidays, cleaning can be exhausting and adds up to a list of duties one has to complete. Ahwatukee resident Danielle Lovato opened Golden Harvest Cleaning Co. last month in hopes of making life a little less hectic for others during this time.

During the holidays, cleaning can be exhausting and adds up to a list of duties one has to complete. Ahwatukee resident Danielle Lovato opened Golden Harvest Cleaning Co. last month in hopes of making life a little less hectic for others during this time.

Paul Hatcher typically spends New Year’s in northern Arizona, playing in the snow and enjoying time together with his mother, father and two sisters.

Halloween is a uniquely American tradition, and even as many families struggle, the average American family of four plans to spend nearly $300 to costume the family, decorate the house, buy candy and otherwise celebrate the holiday, according to a survey by Savers.

GateWay Community College and Goodwill of Central Arizona have joined forces to present the Fall 2011 Job Fair, from 9 a.m. to noon, Oct. 14, at GateWay in Phoenix.

GateWay Community College and Goodwill of Central Arizona have joined forces to present the Fall 2011 Job Fair, from 9 a.m. to noon, Oct. 14, at GateWay in Phoenix.

A pastor at my church once said we could argue politics all the way to the door of the sanctuary. But once we entered the church, we were called to unite ourselves in Christ's name.

A pastor at my church once said we could argue politics all the way to the door of the sanctuary. But once we entered the church, we were called to unite ourselves in Christ's name.