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Best Night Out? AZ Commemorative Air Force Museum's Swingin’ 1940’s Dance!

A “Night in the 40’s” is a swinging, one-of-a-kind bash that will transport you back to a World War II USO-style canteen at the Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum.  This event, hosted by Ron Hoon, of FOX 10 Phoenix, is the non-profit’s largest fundraiser of the year so you can feel good about giving back to a great cause while giving the dance floor your best jitterbug.

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AZ Giving: Community Music @ the Center

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Remember creating meaningful art and music projects in school? Those exciting moments during our childhood helped make us who we are today; creative, bold and expressive adults. Now, kids face looming budget cuts, tuition increases and teacher shortages that threaten their very development.  Art and music are not only important to children — our entire community benefits everyday from talented people who enjoy playing an instrument or painting a picture. And of course, most of us enjoy simply, “turning on and...

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Valley Philanthropist Debbie Gaby Releases New Book

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A bouquet starts with seeds of hope and inspiration and is exactly what I have given in my book, In My Wildest Dreams. . .I Never Imagined This Inspirational Bouquet of Gifts.  With humor, compassion, love and healthy doses of Southern charm, I share the stories of my life which shaped, challenged, and inspired me to become the woman I am today.  Readers will find that In My Wildest Dreams. . . is joyful, uplifting, and inspiring – and a testimony that the gifts in our lives come to us in interesting and often awe-inspiring ways. . .in different shapes and colors and scents, one more beautiful than the next.

My choices led me down an...

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Must See Events at the 29th Annual Ostrich Festival

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The 29th Annual Ostrich Festival is rolling into Tumbleweed Park in Chandler March 10 – 12 with flightless bird fun and more for the whole family. From petting zoos and pony rides to pre fest kick off events and cool concerts from popular recording artists, here’s a peek at the best of the fest. 

Ostrich Festival Kickoff Weekend

Prepare for the main event at the Kickoff Weekend on March 4 featuring a full day of activities including the Mayor’s 5K Fun Run, Public Safety Fair, Chandler Classic Car Show and the Ostrich Festival Parade which will host World Champion Chicago Cubs mascot, Clark, as...

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Women Who Move the Valley 2017

Whether they are providing much-needed support for families of a loved one with pediatric cancer, working endlessly to diminish the rate of animal euthanasia in Phoenix or sparking a dialogue about healthy body image with young female athletes in the Valley, these nine outstanding women have devoted their lives to leaving a long-lasting mar kon our community. We present the 2017 Women Who Move the Valley.

BY MELISSA LARSEN | PHOTOGRAPHED BY KAYLA FISHER

SHOT AT OMNI SCOTTSDALE RESORT & SPA AT MONTELUCIA

 

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