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Paradise Valley
PV Mayor Launches Gubernatorial Campaign Website
On September 23, Paradise Valley Mayor Vernon Parker entered the 2010 governor’s race by announcing the formation of an exploratory committee for the office and launching a new website. Visitors to parker2010.com, will be able to view Mayor Parker’s Twitter feeds, Facebook updates and a biography of the Mayor, as well as learn about issues that are important to Arizonans and view videos.
PRWC Members Attend National Convention
President Susan Kay Schultz (pictured), Recording Secretary Barbara McMullen, Leona Johnston, Pat Kaufman and Dianna Soe Myint from the Paradise Republican Women’s Club joined more than 1,300 other Republican women leaders from across the nation in Orlando, Florida September 10-13 for the 35th biennial convention of the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW).
During the four-day event, which was one of the largest national gatherings of Republicans this year, attendees participated in leadership training seminars, campaign management schools and political and policy workshops taught by nationally-recognized political strategists. They heard from Republican leaders and elected officials, policy experts, authors and other notable guests, including Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty and Florida Governor Charlie Crist.
Founded in 1938, the NFRW has thousands of active members in local clubs across the nation and in several U.S. territories. The grassroots organization recruits and elects Republican candidates, advocates the Party’s philosophy and initiatives and empowers women in the political process. For more information, visit prwc.org or nfrw.org.
Phoenix
Music in the Garden Concert Series
The Desert Botanical Garden presents its annual Music in the Garden Fall Concert Series 2009. Visitors will enjoy an array of musical styles including Contemporary Latin, Vintage Rock, Blues and Native American percussion and flute. All concerts are held outdoors on the Garden’s beautiful Ullman Terrace. Fabulous Food serves dinner for an additional charge. There is a cash bar available and also wine tastings and sales with the opportunity to buy wine by the bottle. The 21-and-over events will be held Fridays from 7-9pm. Upcoming performances include:
Desert Botanical Garden is located at 1201 North Galvin Parkway in Phoenix. Admission is $14 for members; $20 for non-members. Tickets are limited and advance purchase is recommended. General seating only. Order tickets online at dbg.org. For additional information, call 480.481.8188.
Free Event Discusses Women’s Issues
The Phoenix Women’s Commission and the City of Phoenix Equal Opportunity Department in partnership with Phoenix College will host a Women’s Economic Forum on October 28. The topic of the forum is “Women Talk: Money and More” and will be held from 10:30am-1pm at Phoenix College, John Paul Theatre, 1202 West Thomas Road. Refreshments will be served. Seating is limited. Register by calling 602.495.3737 prior to October 21. Visit phoenix.gov/phxwomen for more information.
Care Home Hosts Halloween Hullabaloo
Ridgecrest Healthcare, a senior nursing facility, will host its 12th annual Halloween Hullabaloo family night. Residents and staff of Ridgecrest Healthcare will open their home to the public to offer a safe, fun way for families to celebrate Halloween. The event will take place on October 29, with Trick or Treating from 6-7:30pm, games and treats from 6-9pm and a haunted house from dark until 9pm. The event is free.
Ridgecrest Healthcare is located at 16640 North 38th Street in Phoenix. For additional information, contact Nikki Evans at 602.482.6671, Extension 102.
Scottsdale
Osborn Medical Center Now Primary Stroke Center
Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn Medical Center has been awarded primary stroke center certification from the Joint Commission. It signifies high standards of care for the treatment of acute stroke, giving patients a better chance to recover with fewer disabilities. Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn Medical Center has a specially trained team available 24/7 to provide rapid diagnosis and treatment, offers state-of-the-art imaging equipment, includes a neurointervential suite – enabling physicians to perform potentially life-saving intracranial procedures – and provides in-house rehabilitation services, community-based stroke education and a stroke-caregiver support group. For information, visit shc.org.
Sunday at Kerr will celebrate the ancient holiday with Zarco Guerrero’s exotic masked characters and unique and often hilarious style of storytelling. The tradition of honoring ancestors and remembering lost loved ones is put into perspective in a delightful and engaging way, helping us to accept and even to laugh at our most primal fears. The event will be held October 18 at ASU Kerr Cultural Center, 6110 North Scottsdale Road. For additional information, visit asukerr.com or call 480.596.2660.Former Scottsdale Artists’ School Student Recognized
Scottsdale Artists’ School student Kyle Stuckey was selected for second place award in Southwest Art Magazine’s Annual Spotlight on Emerging Artists, “21 Under 31.” Stuckey first studied at Scottsdale Artists’ School in 2006 in a workshop with Michael Malm and returned to study with Malm in 2008.
A resident of New Hampshire, Stuckey enjoys painting the figure, according to the Southwest Art September 2009 issue. He exhibits at Monadnock Fine Art Gallery in Keene.
Scottsdale Artists’ School begins the fall workshop season October 5 with painter Malm. For more information, call 480.990.1422 or visit scottsdaleartschool.org.
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