Bob Hicken Memorial 5k
The Bob Hicken Memorial 5k Join us for the inaugural Bob Hicken 5K Memorial Run, a special community event honoring Bob Hicken's life, legacy, and impact on Gilbert. This event is about more than crossing a finish line. It’s about bringing people together, families, friends, athletes, local businesses, and our community for a morning of movement, connection, and celebration in Bob’s memory. Whether you're chasing a personal best, walking with your family, running alongside friends, or simply coming out to
What Respite Care Actually Looks Like for a Busy Gilbert Family
What Respite Care Actually Looks Like for a Busy Gilbert Family It often starts with a simple favor. “Can you stop by Mom’s on your way home?” Then it becomes picking up groceries, checking medications, driving to appointments, making dinner and calling before bed to make sure everything is okay. For many families caring for an aging parent, caregiving doesn’t arrive with an official starting date. It simply becomes part of everyday life often alongside work, children, relationships and everything else
Harvest in the Heritage District Returns September 25th!
The Harvest in the Heritage District Downtown Fall Celebration returns September 25 – November 1, 2026 with an expanded lineup of activations designed to draw visitors into the Heritage District all season long. Stay up to date on this year's offerings by visiting www.harvestinthehd.com. We’d love to feature Heritage District merchants as part of the celebration! Ways to ParticipateSeasonal Specials, Promotions, and Events: Share your fall‑themed flavors, promotions, and events, and we’ll feature them
When Work and Caring for an Aging Parent Collide
When Work and Caring for an Aging Parent Collide There is a kind of workday no one sees. You may spend the morning answering emails, leading a meeting, or taking care of customers. But between those responsibilities, you are also checking whether Dad took his medication, calling the pharmacy, confirming tomorrow’s appointment, and wondering if there is enough food in his refrigerator. Then the workday ends, and the second shift begins. You drive across Tempe to bring dinner. You stop at the store on the
Is Mom Really Doing Fine? Small Signs She May Need More Help
Is Mom Really Doing Fine? Small Signs She May Need More Help Sometimes the signs are easy to miss. Mom says she is fine. She still answers the phone, keeps up with the news, and tells you not to worry. But lately, you have noticed a few things that feel different. The refrigerator is a little emptier than usual. A doctor’s appointment was missed. Laundry is piling up. Maybe she has stopped going out as often, or you find yourself calling more than once a day just to make sure everything is okay. For
15th Annual Ross Farnsworth-East Valley YMCA Golf Tournament presented by Westar Environmental
The 15th Annual Ross Farnsworth-East Valley YMCA Golf Tournament presented by Westar Environmental will be held on Monday, September 21st at Seville Golf and Country Club. All the proceeds from the golf tournament will go right to helping lower-income families have access to the programs that the YMCA has to offer. Please consider being a sponsor today!
You’re Running a Business and Caring for a Parent. Something Has to Give.
You’re Running a Business and Caring for a Parent. Something Has to Give. It often starts quietly. You answer a few client emails before work, then call Mom to make sure she ate breakfast. During lunch, you schedule her doctor’s appointment. On the way home, you stop for groceries, pick up a prescription, and check that everything is okay. At first, it feels manageable. You tell yourself it is temporary. Then the responsibilities keep growing. You are running a business, leading a team, meeting
