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 Kathy reports on the party that set 3 fundraising records.

College football and birthday season collide head-on for an Arizona State University themed celebration that would make Sparky proud.

INVITATION: Invites were designed by The Paper Place and feature a youthful cutout of the birthday girl showing of her school spirit. A few dozen extra doubled as easy, inexpensive centerpieces.

VENUE: The festivities were held in the main dining room at Christopher’s Restaurant & Crush Lounge at Biltmore Fashion Park, a favorite of the birthday girl. Open, airy and...

During the month of December, I experience a whirlwind of emotions.

I reminisce about my childhood--past holiday seasons with my family before my parents got divorced. My most vivid memory is the five of us in our family room…if I close my eyes, I can see it now: my mom is playing "Sleigh Bells Ring" on the piano while my sister entertainingly sings every word to dramatic perfection. This, in turn, results in my other sister, father, and myself bursting into hysterical laughter until tears begin flowing down our face. That's probably the happiest memory I have of...

The end of the year is always jam-packed with parties for families, work and friends. All the invites also come along with the question of what to bring as a gift for the host at all of these different types of events. Scottsdale Quarter Marketing Director, Alison Goodman, gave some of her suggestions for the perfect host gift this holiday season.

When deciding what to bring, first consider how well you know the host, and if possible, pick a gift that accurately reflects their personality, Goodman says.