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Valley View Community Food Bank is more than
a food bank. It’s where a harvest of big hearts
within the community yield an awesome bounty,
to share with those that are less fortunate. We
have regular work for volunteer teams
and individuals alike.
In the past 5 years, Valley View
Community Food Bank has res-
cued more than 5 million pounds
of food that would have otherwise
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ENTERTAINMENT
Dining Guide
(Eateries that feature local artists)
Farmers Market
Kathryn Henneman
(Portrait of an artist)
Motorcycle Run
(Scottsdale Health Care’s Motorcycle Run
revs up for a great cause)
FASHION
Sartorial Influence
(The fashion industry in Phoenix is a
economic heavy hitter)
BEAUTY
Romance Blossoms
(A fashion pictorial featuring couture
wedding gowns by sj couture and men’s
clothing from Jean Paul Jeune)
AREA ATTRACTIONS
Events Calendar
Area Attractions Map
LIFESTYLE
Living Inside Out
Joy Riding
(Make the most of your life’s journey)
Fundraising Gala of the Year
(Childhelp raised almost $1M in one evening
to prevent and treat child abuse)
Moving Guide
WELLNESS
Healthy Arizona
BUSINESS
Executive Profile - Paul Blue
Phoenix is leading the way in the
production of Green Energy
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Contents
On the cover:
Photography by: Geoff Reed
Creative Direction by: Rick Rome
Location: The Boulders Resort
Models: Nick Koester
Elizabeth Zulema Rodriguez
Wedding Dress by: sj couture
Custom Bike by: Anthony Porumb
Hair by: Michelle Zeller
Makeup by: Mary Wright
Cover Spread:
Romance Blossoms
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GET YOUR MOTOR RUNNING
Riding your Steel Horse in Arizona.
A HOME IN THE SKY
Posh & convenient, this downtown Phoenix pent-
house brings new meaning to loft living in the desert.
ARIZONA WEDDINGS
The wedding venues you will want
to know about when planning your
big day.
Top Wedding Picks
Everything from cake artisans and
caterers to fun and frivolous keepsakes.
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Masthead
Jodie Porumb Wilson
Editor in Chief / Publisher
Rick Rome
Creative Director
Rachel Issan Lowenstein
Assistant Creative Director
Marc Bigelow
Director of Photography
L Alexander
IT Director
Dr. Bret Wilson
Health & Wellness Editor
Eve Georgiou
Advisor / Consultant
Board Member
President of the Ohio Regions
Steven Feaster
Advisor / Consultant
Board Member
V.P. of the Ohio Regions
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Geoff Reed, Christine Valenzuela, Marc Bigelow, Jodie Porumb Wilson,
Rick Rome, Rachel Issan Lowenstein, Tom Jones, J’Lynn Mak, Amy Pileggi, Adam
Rodriguez
MODELS
Elizabeth Zulema Rodriguez, Nick Koester, Josh Zuniga, Yosimi Cruz
SPECIAL THANKS
Yvonne Fedderson, Sara O’Meara, Eve Georgiou, Natalie Stahl, Jean Paul Jeune, Sim Hankerson,
Jeanne Hankerson, Michelle Zeller, Mary Wright, Pam Lindley, Michelle Pierson, Carole Redden,
Maryanne Weiss, Tim Muller, Krysten & John Bates, Organizations; Childhelp, One Lexington, The
Boulders, Virginia’s House, City of Phoenix Economic Development, Beauty by Veronica, Conrad
Leather Boutique, Dolly Rockers, SCORE Phoenix and to all our family and friends we thank you for
your continued support.
Geoff Reed
President/CEO
Geoff Reed Photography
Christine Valenzuela
Owner / Photographer
Kiss the Camera
Nanette Bowles Ed.D
Owner
Life Quest Training & Consulting
Peggy Marshall Ph.D.
Chief Learning Officer
Sales Women International
Kathryn Frost
Freelance Writer
Nicole Hadley
Writer
ChildHelp
Mary Wolf-Francis M.Ed.
Business Liaison
Phoenix Workforce Connection
City of Phoenix
Mary L Holden
Freelance Writer
Caroline Berger
Donor Relations & Communications
Scottsdale Healthcare Foundation
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Much like an artist’s blank canvas beckon-
ing to be filled, the bare frame of a motorcy-
cle waiting to be built or the empty church
that will be the a bride’s dream wedding,
each issue of Discover the Phoenix Region
magazine starts with blank pages. This al-
lows our creative team to image a new and
exciting magazine for our readers.
With each interview and snap of a photog-
rapher’s camera, the idea for a story grabs
hold and becomes a beautiful piece of art.
The richness of Arizona and its people
breathes life into the stories of leadership,
compassion, and hope for the future but most of all the love we share of
this region we call home.
Each story, every location visited, all the entrepreneurial businesses
truly give the team at Discover the Phoenix Region magazine inspi-
ration. Our hope is to create a spark that allows you, the reader, to
dream about the possibilities and get your creative motor running. Fill
the blank canvas of your life with the colors of your passion. Allow each
page to transport you from your favorite chair, taking your heart to the
romance and beauty of a wedding in the future or the memory of your
special day.
Once again it is our great pleasure to bring to you Discover the Phoenix
Region Magazine.
Editor in Chief
PRIMARY CONTRIBUTORS
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