Dear Editor, Christmas has different beginning times for most everyone. For some it’s when you put up the Christmas tree and decorations. For others it’s when you wrap some presents and put them under the tree. While for others it’s about the Christmas music. When they first start hearing Christmas songs on the radio then Christmas has begun for them. Christmas may begin for you when your family arrives home to share in your celebration. Or your Christmas celebration may really begin when your family finally leaves. When I was a child Christmas started for me when everything came together. The…

Dear Editor,There is a simple yet profound comfort in hearing a human voice on the other end of a telephone call, especially when the person placing the call is in need. And, during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, an ever-increasing number of Arizona residents are experiencing an ever-increasing number of needs. Please call 2-1-1 Arizona. Three simple digits, just dial 2-1-1. Live operators at 2-1-1 Arizona are available at all times, 24/7/365, to provide FREE assistance and connections to potentially lifesaving resources from local providers across our state. Service is available in English and Spanish, all day and all night, every…

Dear Editor,There is a simple yet profound comfort in hearing a human voice on the other end of a telephone call, especially when the person placing the call is in need. And, during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, an ever-increasing number of Arizona residents are experiencing an ever-increasing number of needs. Please call 2-1-1 Arizona. Three simple digits, just dial 2-1-1. Live operators at 2-1-1 Arizona are available at all times, 24/7/365, to provide FREE assistance and connections to potentially lifesaving resources from local providers across our state. Service is available in English and Spanish, all day and all night, every…