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Arizona Women Author Living Brave
Two local Arizona women, Mary Beth Stern and Hilda Villaverde, recently wrote a book, Living Brave that explores the interesting experiences that women at any age and stage of life may experience. This book brings these women’s voices to life and offers inspiration to those to keep living brave.
“We wanted to help other women by inspiring them through similar women’s stories,” says Stern.
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Tips For Planning An End of Summer Soiree
Summer is practically over and as we head into the final weeks of July, it’s time to start planning an end-of-summer soiree. Kim Rivera from Toast AZ Events told us some quick tips to make it easy to celebrate the end of summer and help bring in the fall.
How can we plan a summer soiree on a budget?
KR: Plan a theme that could include things you already have at home. I suggest a mix and match theme that includes mixing and matching plates and napkins. This can also accommodate a large number of guests.
What type of food is fitting for a summer...
AZ Insider: GoDaddy Employees at White House
Kathy Shayna Shocket has the inside view of the stories that make headlines.
Read why GoDaddy Pledges to Hire 500 Veterans and Spouses.
July 17: Smooth Hound Smith at Ak-Chin Pavilion
Meet Smooth Hound Smith, the American roots duo opening for The Dixie Chicks on Sunday, July 17 at Ak-Chin Pavilion.
The pair is currently based in East Nashville, Tenn., where they record and perform a varied and unique style of folky, garage-infused rhythm and blues. The California natives, “one-man-band” Zack Smith (guitars/vocals/foot drums/harmonicas/banjo) and Caitlin Doyle (vocals/percussion) met in 2008, shortly there-after fell in love and, in 2012, established Smooth Hound Smith. Both Smith and Doyle were drawn to music at a young age, perfecting and finding their style and eventually finding each other—their music perfectly complemented...
July 16: Brave Wings Fashion Show – Making a Difference through Fashion
Make a difference with style at the Brave Wings Fashion Show on Saturday, July 16, at The Vintage 45, from 7 to 11 p.m. The show will benefit The Arizona Burn Foundation, the local organization that supports the quality of life of burn survivors and promotes burn prevention education.
Unlike most injuries, burn injuries leave behind both physical and emotional scaring that can last a lifetime. The Arizona Burn Foundation provides burn survivors and families with crisis care, recovery care and the tools to achieve a thriving lifestyle again. Crisis and recovery care include assisting clients directly after a crisis and with on-going medical needs...
