From school, employment and clinical based provided services, SARRC’s mission is to assist families in their journey once their child has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder through adulthood. https://www.autismcenter.org/
This week we focus on a integral organization that is a cornerstone provider in helping advocating for those on autism spectrum. through ample resources such diagnosis tools and transitional programs and services for all ages,
Established in 1997,the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) is a community-based nonprofit organization that has been a cutting edge provider serving those on the Autism spectrum and beyond.
SARRC’s team consists of highly trained and educated clinicians which provides services that not only impact the lives of individuals with autism, but also their parents, grandparents, siblings, teachers, physicians, psychologists, educators, and therapists.
From school, employment and clinical based provided services, SARRC’s mission is to assist families in their journey once their child has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder through adulthood.
Radio Free Phoenix’s Michael Thomas, Jr. spoke with AMY KENZER, PH.D., BCBA-D
VICE PRESIDENT AND CLINICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR of the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center on the various resources, services, and programs provided by SARRC.
“Sesame Street” introduce the newest Muppet, Julia.
During this month of April which makes National Autism Awareness Month. Radio Free Phoenix will be showcasing those making a difference in their area to help with a diagnosis for autism and its spectrum disorders.
according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Autism is a spectrum of developmental disorders that can cause social, communication, and behavioral challenges,
and those in the spectrum of autism can range from severely challenged to being highly gifted.
As of 2016, about 1 in every 68 school-aged children has autism. Between 2000 and 2010, this number increased by about 119 percent.
This week we focuse on a very familiar name in children and public education.
Entering its 47th season The show producers for long running Sesame Street hope that Julia, a young Muppet girl with red hair and bright green eyes, will help “reduce the stigma” attached to the condition of autism spectrum disorders.
The character already exists in print and digital storybooks and is part of an initiative called “Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children.”
Julia makes her TV debut in the US on April 10th on Youtube, HBO and PBS.
Jeanette Betancourt, Sesame Workshop’s senior vice president of US social impact,
Express the years of research behind Julia, expressing; ”
We wanted to reduce the stigma often found around these children
Jeanette Betancourt, Sesame Workshop
Sesame Street has been on the air since 1969, and features a host of incredibly famous characters including Big Bird,
Bert and Ernie, Elmo and the Cookie Monster. In Julia’s debut episode, Julia is expected to demonstrate some
common characteristics of autism. The scenario will begin when Sesame staple and beloved character, Big Bird is
introduced to her, Julia ignores him.
Confused, Big Bird thinks “that maybe she didn’t like me”.
But the other Muppets tell him: “She does things just a little differently.”
Ayla Brown’s latest release, Take Your Name is creating a lot of inspiration for the Nashville-based, singer songwriter. Photo Courtesy of AylaBrownMusic.Com
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We spoke national recording artist and former American Idol, country singer and songwriter, Ayla Brown about her latest single, “Take Your Name” charitable works, upcoming releases, tours, and much more!
A brief bio of Ayla Courtesy of her Webiste AylaBrown.com:
Having multiple talents and interests hasn’t deterred Ayla from achieving many significant hallmarks in her young career.
Most recently on Valentine’s Day in 2017, Ayla Brown released “Take Your Name” on digital platforms as well as radio. The song is an upbeat, catchy country tune about being in love with someone so much that you want to take their last name. It can be downloaded now!
In May of 2015, Ayla released a full length 13 song album titled Let Love In. The album was sponsored by popular restaurant chain, Texas Roadhouse, and currently two of Ayla’s songs, “Let Love In,” and “Matches and Gasoline,” are in rotation in every Texas Roadhouse jukebox throughout the country. Also, Ayla’s first single, “Let Love In,” is being played on numerous radio stations in the Northeast part of the United States.
In November of 2012, Ayla released her second album Heroes & Hometowns and achieved a life-long dream of performing at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN. Since the album’s release, Heroes & Hometowns has peaked at #1 on Amazon MP3 and #51 on iTunes.
Ayla has performed to a national TV audience on Fox & Friends and The Huckabee Show, performed the National Anthem with the Boston Pops on July 4th to an audience of more than 1 million people, sang the National Anthem and God Bless America live on ESPN at the 2013 Orange Bowl, was the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers National Anthem singer for two years and has performed overseas five times to American troops in Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey and Egypt, Kosovo, Germany, England, The Netherlands, and Belgium.
Recognized as a pioneer and entrepreneur, Ayla founded and owns her own record company, Ambient Entertainment. Having a keen eye for business and building mutually successful partnerships, Ayla enjoys outstanding corporate relationships with the likes of Hilton Hotels, MAC Cosmetics, Texas Roadhouse and New Balance.
Prior to Ayla’s latest milestones, she was a national news correspondent for The Early Show on CBS, was a Finalist on Fox Network’s, American Idol in 2006 as well as a full scholarship Division 1 basketball player at Boston College.
Ayla is supported by her parents, former United States Senator of Massachusetts, Scott Brown and TV reporter, Gail Huff as well as her sister, Arianna.
Postcards from a Dream: Memories of Mr. S Paperback – by Janice Easterling Brustman (Author)
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Postcards from a Dream: Memories of Mr. S
The man was Sinatra and “his way” keeps growing to this day nearly twenty years after his death in 1998. A man imperfect in every way but a man whom personified pop culture and popular music in a way that will live on beyond our lives and carries on for the ages. Sinatra represented the first generational wave of Americans taking storm across at the time for what was a booming country full of people of all races and religions and affiliation. Sinatra kept his deemed “ethnic” name at time as he took on show business. We lived through his ups and his downs. His brush with World dignitaries, starlets, and US campaigns. Sinatra to a sense was “us” in every way. During his life, He was in our lives through every medium; radio, TV, film, record, etc. The man sang like Shakespeare wrote, talked with comfort and swag of his hometown of Hoboken, NJ. He loved like true a lover, many times helplessly and sometime unrequitedly to the point of suicidal thoughts. He was an Italian tempered-man. He loved like a romantic Italian father and man does; soft and gentle. He was a loving father, papa to his grandchildren, loving son and devoted friend and lover to all he loved including his four wives. He fought for what was right when it wasn’t deemed acceptable. Sinatra was a kind-hearted, soul deep down, loyal to those whom loved and admired him and returned the same. Always.
A memoir revolving around author Janice Easterling’s years working for Frank Sinatra and his wife Barabara 1976-1980. Includes never before seen, mementos, letters, and personal photos of Frank Sinatra and their homes in Rancho Mirage, CA & NYC apartment at the Waldorf-Astoria Towers. Delve into one of the most integral and iconic pop-culture figures of Modern history from the memory bank of one lady whom worked along Frank Sinatra and his wife Barbara.
Author Postcards from a Dream: Memories of Mr. S, Janice Easterling-Brustman, stays true to her title chronicling her best recollection working for the man many knew Frank Sinatra the man of popular song, dance and film.
She describers her book a bucket list item in which she expressed, “ finally getting around to pour out my memories as best I could. Now around the same age of what of the late Mr. Frank Sinatra and his surviving wife, Barbara Sinatra, she knew it was time to give others a glimpse of the more casual, intimate, lighter-side of Frank, through her own interpretation through various mementos such as Polaroid shots, notes, postcards, newspaper clippings, programs, snippets of Frank’s favorite snacks and requests and much more!
From stories of traveling with the family to Mr. Sinatra’s first and historic visit Brazil in 1980 where hundreds of thousands lined- up to-catch a glimpse as many knew as “ The Voice of The Century”.
From other global excursions following Frank Sinatra and his wife as he continued performing for people all across the globe.
Author of Postcard from Dreams of Memories of Mr. S., Janice Easterling looks off the 8th floor balcony of the Churchill Suite in Monte Carlo, Monaco Describing of her time with Frank in 1977 “This is where you’d usually find me, back at the hotel….Wherever we were. He didn’t like being left alone.” Featured in Postcards From a Dream, 2016. POSTCARDS FROM A DREAM @ Amazon Copyright 2016
Among the memories of many excusions came fond memories of Frank’s closes friend one of whom Janice became well-acquanited to during her time with the Sinatra family. One of those friends was Jill Rizzo.
Frank’s long time buddy, Jilly Rizzo & Janice taking a break from errands in Monaco. Then back to the hotel!!
Omg her memories, she shares in the book is Frank signature’s friend, Jilly whom Janice desires; ” was a typical “fugget about it kinda guy; he was there for Frank always.” “He and Sinatra (Frank) would fight like you’ve never heard then make-up by the next day!”
“I just wanted to share what it was like to watch someone so prolific like Frank Sinatra, working through him for four years seeing the very best and worst, they become a part of your family.”
Pick up a copy of “Postcards from a Dream: Memories of Mr. S” By Janice Easterling available on Amazon on kindle and paperback.
The entrance to Frank Sinatra’s Compound in Rancho Mirage, CA. Many a tour bus would stop for fans to take pictures. One day while waiting in the kitchen & watching the security monitors, I spied a woman trying to climb the wall for a better view. Since she didn’t realize the camera was embedded in the rock, I got the ‘better’ view. I’m sure the guards enjoyed the show! POSTCARDS FROM A DREAM
1980; NYC apt Mr. S giving Bobby Marx tips for his new camera, a birthday gift. POSTCARDS FROM A DREAM @ Amazon Copyright 2016 Janice Easterling Brustman
Jerusalem; here’s a newspaper clip from our visit to air base with the Sinatra’s. During the SINATRA CARAVAN TO JERUSALEM! Never met a camel I didn’t love
1980 NYC apartment @ Waldorf! Mrs. Sinatra up early and making big plans for the day. I’m making her breakfast, Constant Comment orange spice tea & her breakfast drink consisting of bran, wheat germ, honey, ice & a lil milk. ? Maybe we’re going shopping again? That’s one for you & one for me….yay!”
POSTCARDS FROM A DREAM
We spoke with the ever multi-talented, singer, songwriter, Beth Rowley.
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The Bristol based musician has been deeply ingrained in the music scene expressing sultry styles off blues, jazz, and gospel inspired songs that have garnered Rowley great acclaim attention
Rowley began her career upon teaming up with Jazz saxophonist Ben well known for his work with another fellow UK based musician, Jamie Cullum.
Rowley has released three successful EPs, Beth Rowley (2004), Sweet Hours (2006) and Violets (2007).[ From the Violets EP she released a single entitled, ‘Nobody’s Fault But Mine’ which was the iTunes ‘Single of the Week’ for December 2007.
In addition to her solo outputs Rowley has collaborated with other artists and bands, including Crowded House on their Time on Earth album providing backing vocals for the song “Transit Lounge” and Duke Special, who joined her for a duet on her début album, Little Dreamer released in 2008.
The release went straight into the UK album charts at number 6. On 4 February 2008, the lead single, “Oh My Life”(released on 3 March 2008) from the forthcoming album was featured as ‘BBC Radio 2 Record of the Week.
In January 2009, Rowley was nominated for a Brit Award in the category for Best British Female Solo Artist.
Among numerous highlight, Ms. Rowley gained even further attention
Rowley featured in the nightclub scene in the Academy Award Nominated 2009 film An Education, directed by Lone Scherfig.
Her track, “You Got Me Wrapped Around Your Little Finger”, is featured prominently in the official movie soundtrack and the Sony Classics promotional website. She also recorded a cover of the standard, Sunday Kind of Love, which was also featured in the film’s soundtrack.
Her most recently release from Beth came with new music material, she released EP “Wretched Body”. This first part of planned 3-piece EP series includes 4 songs.
Since then, Beth has just capped off a UK based tour as she plans to finish off a new studio album set to be released by September of this year to which we spoke about her upcoming collaboration and current projects set to be released!
Beth’s Discography as followed:
Discography
2007: Violets (EP)
2008: Little Dreamer
2013: Wretched Body (EP)
Be sure to follow Beth in all of her whereabouts at
A New mobile application that help Handymen and professionals cleaners is set to release in March of this year. The new application, CLYN pronounced ‘’CLEAN’’ allows users and entrepreneurs alike to be paired with the courtesy of professional cleaning services and and handymen in their area, all by a click of a button.
Founder and CEO of Clyn, Diana Muturia is set to make her mark on helping cleaners, handymen, landscapers and more by a click of a button. Photo Courtesy of Dian Muturia, ClynPro, LLC.
Heralded as the ‘Uber for Handymen and Cleaners’, CLYN’s owner and Founder, Diana Muturia explains, her humble beginnings in coming to the states for the American dream to begin her quest for the application began after coming to the United States working as a professional cleaner realizing an application for those starting out in the workforce new to a country such as the US, would be beneficial to help gain the confidence in those looking to employ workers for valuable services that so many bring to our country in search of their dreams.
“It will be a huge advantage for helping the economy like 3rd world countries in Bangladesh, Nigeria and other areas where small business are the driving force of the economy allowing those to reach larger masses and provide more for their families. “If we’re able to help, ,” She expresses, “that means their family can be provided for with food, and opportunities such as providing education for the family she provides for.”
Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Clyn’s Diana Muturia and her team look to serve beyond Phoenix, the US and across the globe through team members in Kenya, Nigeria, Bangladesh, ready to go live for Android Marketplace, Google Play, Amazon, Apple App-store, March 2017!
Clyn is looking for providers to sign up now in all areas!
Make sure to check out Clyn on all major social media platforms including their home page @ Clynpro.com!
Singer/Songwriter, & Actor, Alyssa Baker is a rising star! Photo Credit: AlyssaBakerMusic.com
We had a chance to speak with the ever talented actor, singer /song writer, Alyssa Baker.
Ms. Baker is making her mark in the music scene with her latest release of her EP, ‘Undone’ Baker, 19 from Vancouver, BC, Canada, describes her latest release, musical process and current working set to be released in the new future.
Radio Free Phoenix and KTAR’s Michael Thomas, Jr. chatted with the rising musician:
Stay updated with Alyssa through her journey on all major platforms including, Twitter, Facebook,Isntagram, and YouTube where you can see Alyssa’s latest releases and amazing musical covers!
Check out Ayssa Baker’s music including her latest EP release, ‘Undone’ available now at AlyssaBakerMusic.com and iTunes.
TUCSON: The Arizona Geological Survey has discovered a new growing crack in Pinal County.
The Geological Survey announced late January that they found the fissure, which they explored with drone video . The fissure is located just 25 miles south of Arizona City between Casa Grande and Tucson.
The fissure is believed to have formed between March 2013 and December 2014. It is more than half a mile longer than other fissures in the area at just over 2 miles in total wide.
While Fissures are fairly common in central Arizona, this one continues to grow and will be closely monitored by The Arizona Geological Survey.
We spoke with Chief of The Arizona Geological Survey, Francis Michael Conway about the growing gape!
Photo Courtesy of The Arizona Geological Survey, Tucson
Written, Recorded, Produced, Published and Edited by, Michael Thomas, Jr.