MADISON REGINA BALLIS, daughter of Tami and Mark Ballis, will celebrate becoming a bat mitzvah on Saturday, April 1 at Temple Emanu-El.
She is the granddaughter of Sheila and Hal Rimer of Palm Desert, Calif.
Maddie attends Esperero Canyon Middle School.
For her mitzvah project, Maddie has created special events at Casa de los Niños, such as a birthday bash for 12- to 18-year-olds, and participated as chef for the day at Ronald McDonald House in Tucson.
