The pilot had just given the all-clear for electronic devices, which left me free to rummage under the seat in front of me for my laptop. I was taking a moment to consider the barbarism that allows airline passengers to push their seats back into my head when the kindly older woman next to me inquired if I was on a business trip. I think the PowerPoint deck and the calculator I pulled out of my briefcase tipped her off.

In two and a half years and after helping form art and craft fairs, rummage sales, community partnerships, and new classes at the Pecos Senior Center, Terri Roza said all she did for the senior center was help the seniors see that they are in control.

Seniors from the Pecos Senior Center line up for a photo with their new T-shirts that say, “Pecos Senior Center for “B” older adults.” The group is also busy planning its Art and Crafts Fair for today, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pecos Senior Center, 17010 S. 48th St. An Auction and Rummage Sale is being planned for Nov. 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the same location.

When Rosh Hashanah — the Jewish new year — rolls around, sugar, and specifically honey, often is on the menu. It’s a kind of edible prayer, a hopeful way of attracting sweet things to one’s life in the year to come.

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World” is probably the funniest, quietest, and most romantic movie about the end of the world you’re ever going to see. There aren’t any big action set pieces driven by special effects. The focus of the film isn’t on the politicians or astronauts trying to save the planet. Instead, it focuses in on two people coming together and accepting the inevitable during their last remaining days on earth. It’s a warm, charming apocalyptic romantic comedy with much more humanity than something like “2012” or “Armageddon.”

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World” is probably the funniest, quietest, and most romantic movie about the end of the world you’re ever going to see. There aren’t any big action set pieces driven by special effects. The focus of the film isn’t on the politicians or astronauts trying to save the planet. Instead, it focuses in on two people coming together and accepting the inevitable during their last remaining days on earth. It’s a warm, charming apocalyptic romantic comedy with much more humanity than something like “2012” or “Armageddon.”

Netflix's streaming-video audience of more than 20 million subscribers has led many to label it a kind of digital TV network, and one that may grow into an HBO rival - if it's not already.

Netflix's streaming-video audience of more than 20 million subscribers has led many to label it a kind of digital TV network, and one that may grow into an HBO rival - if it's not already.

Members of the Pecos Senior Center in Ahwatukee Foothills aren't your typical seniors.

Members of the Pecos Senior Center in Ahwatukee Foothills aren't your typical seniors.

Poodle skirts and saddle shoes will be making a comeback this Saturday, Sept. 17, when the Pecos Senior Center in Ahwatukee Foothills hosts a sock hop for all ages.

Ahwatukee Wyldlife is hosting a rummage sale and RV wash on Saturday, May 7 to help send children to several week-long camps in July.

It's said that one person's trash is another's treasure, but for a Tempe startup called EcoScraps, that trash is its very business model.

Hundreds of people filed through the Willowbrook United Methodist Church Friday morning in search of fun and great deals on a wide variety of items. Willowbrook’s annual rummage sale offers thousands of new and gently used furniture and home accessory items, clothing and jewelry, electronics, sporting goods, housewares, tools, gifts, linens, books, movies, music and more.

Ahwatukee Wyldlife serves teen and pre-teen kids at our local middle schools. It will be offering a weekend camp, Feb. 4, 5 and 6 at Lost Canyon, in Williams. In an effort to send more kids to camp we are having a Rummage Sale and RV wash at Pecos Storage located at 32nd St and Pecos Road on Saturday, Jan. 29 until noon. You can drop-off your excess stuff at Pecos Storage during the week before, as well as, bring your boat and RV down for spring cleaning. For more information, call Rande Leonard at (602) 696-4495.

The city of Phoenix is getting ready to bleed yet another passionate segment of its citizenry, hitting them up for a few more dollars because they truly care about a narrow aspect of city life and are willing to pay more for it.

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