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AZ Giving: Guardian Angel
Alopecia Universalis is not easily pronounced or a word used in everyday vocabulary. However, this serious medical condition is a reality for more than 4 million people, including one very special 10-year-old Valley girl.
E.B. Lane Wins $80 Million Contract with Arizona Lottery
Luck of the draw? No way. When CEO Beau Lane and his team at advertising firm E.B. Lane set out to win back a five-year, $80 million contract with the Arizona Lottery, nothing was left to chance.
The advertising, public relations and interactive firm managed the many layers of marketing, advertising and public relations for the Arizona Lottery account for two five-year increments (1995 through 2005) and lost the account to another agency in 2005. This year, at a critical point for the state when lottery revenue is heavily depended-upon, E.B. Lane beat three other agencies with a winning plan to...
The New Mercedes ML450
Get ready for some stares on the road, because the Mercedes ML450 is one mid-sized SUV that can not be overlooked. Sleek on the outside and environmentally friendly on the inside, this SUV is definitely the “it” ride for summer.
Jerry Hairston, Jr.
After winning his career-first World Series with the New York Yankees last year, Scottsdale resident Jerry Hairston, Jr., signed a one-year contract with the San Diego Padres. This deal not only employs Hairston’s ability to play multiple positions as a utility player, but also puts him on the same team as his younger brother, Scott, for the first time—making the Hairstons the seventh set of brothers/teammates to play for the Padres. (The Hairstons are also the third family to have had three generations play professional baseball.) Read on as Hairston talks about his World Series win and what you can find him doing in the off-season.
Valley Insider’s Guide
With more than 200 combined years of Valley living, these prominent locals know the best things to see and do around our state. We asked for a few of their favorites—and though it was hard for them to decide—here’s what they had to say. (Be on the lookout for little-known Valley gems to try this summer.)
