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Photos by Michael Franco. Clockwise, from middle: Char Hubble, Heart Ball Chairwoman; Molly Stockley, Vice Chairwoman; Jennifer Moser, Vice Chairwoman; Lynne Love, 2017 Sweetheart; Carolyn Jackson, Chairwoman Elect

It all started 59 years ago by Senator Barry Goldwater’s wife, Peggy Goldwater, and since then, the Heart Ball has been one of the longest-running and most elegant events in the Valley, raising funds for the Greater Phoenix Division of the American Heart Association.

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Since 1961, Scottsdale Fashion Square has been the benchmark of luxury in the Valley as the home of many first-to-market high-end retailers. Now, the more-than-a-mall is sprucing up its digs with an extensive renovation that will make it as much of a destination as its luxury brands.

For nearly 60 years, Scottsdale Fashion Square (SFS) has been a retail paradise for 10 million shoppers per year seeking dozens of luxury brands in one location, from Burberry to Escada...

Now that I have three boys, I've embraced being on the hunt for non-cliche boy clothes (yep, trying to avoid all those "Daddy's MVP"-type gear). To me, there's nothing cuter than little guys sporting polos, jean jackets, and adorable onesies, and truth be told, it's much tougher to find must-have apparel for boys than girls. However, when I do find swoonworthy stuff, I go on an Instagram-posting-frenzy, as it's my way of playing dress up with my little men.

So for fall...

Congrats to Shannon Goldwater, the founder of Feeding Matters, a Valley-based nonprofit that focuses on "furthering advances in pediatric feeding disorders by accelerating identification, igniting research,and promoting collaborative care for children and families." Goldwater is among four national finalists in the running to receive the NASCAR Foundation's illustrious Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award. 

The winner of the Betty Jane France award is determined by public vote and receives $100,000 for his or her organization.

Voting is now underway, through Nov. 29. To vote for Goldwater and Feeding Matters, click here. 

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