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CONTENTS

Supporting Valley Philanthropy Since 1982 volume 27, No. 4

New York Fashion Week

Special Features

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Remembering … Loretta Saban

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2009 Best Dressed Men and Women

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50 Years of Heart Ball Gowns

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2009 Heart Ball Gowns and Jewelry Preview

45 Charity Spotlight: Kidney Foundation Authors Luncheon 46

10 Questions for … Jane Seymour

47 Charity Spotlight: The Phoenix Symphony’s New Year’s Eve Gala 48 Wedding Bells: Janell Richardson and John Grady

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Bonnie and Ed Marshall

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Madeleine and Paul Lazarus

Remembering … Woody Waldrop

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Susan and Katie Maynard

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Barrow Neurological Institute

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New York Fashion Week

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2009 Beat the Heat Cocktail Party

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2009 Beat the Heat Fashion Show

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2009 Beat the Heat Trendsetters

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Zoofari

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The Clotherie’s 40th Anniversary

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Dinner in the Stacks

40 Phoenix Theatre Honors …

Tina Mellino and Paula Hardison

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Heart Ball 2009

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Cindy Elifrits, Jane Edmunds and Denny Sanford with Geoff Edmunds

On the Cover: Meet the executive committee of the Heart Ball 2009.

From left, Sweetheart Christine Gustafson, Vice-Chair Jill Krigsten, Chair Elect Sarah Cheek, Vice-Chair Donna Johnson, and seated, 2009 Heart Ball Chair Beth McRae. All gowns courtesy of Danese Creations. 602.955.1313.

All fine jewelry courtesy of Robert C. Wesley Jewelers.

480.947.2416. robertwesleyjewelers.com Photographer: Scott Foust. 480.633.3740.

Location: Home of 2005 Heart Ball Chair Libby Cohen, Phoenix.

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Barneys New York Grand Opening

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Key to the Cure

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The Copa Ball

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Hon Kachina

MONTHLY FEATURES 9

Reversing the Trend

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Trends in Phoenix

15 La Dolce Vita 41 Pet of the Month: Austin 44 Phoenix Art Museum Spotlight

REVERSING THE TREND

By Bill Macomber “Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.”

– Coco Chanel If the shoe doesn’t fit, wear it anyway.

In this issue, Trends honors our annual group of Best Dressed Valley residents. These are people who pay attention to the way they look and have demonstrated a consistent flair for it that lifts them out of the crowd.

I have always said that someone with an expensive car doesn’t impress me. I love cars and admire the best among them.

Anyone with money can buy a nice car, though. It says more about the carmaker than the car buyer.

Fashion is in a different category. Money doesn’t guarantee taste. It also doesn’t guarantee an indefinable something we could call appropriateness. The most expensive clothes in the world on the wrong person at the wrong age look worse than bad – they’re embarrassing.

How many of us know someone who doesn’t have a big clothes budget but manages to have that “just right” look wherever they go? That’s a talent that goes beyond the ability to shop.

Fashion blends art, function, history, culture, social awareness and self-awareness in a way nothing else does. Wearing clothes that fit a body, fit a personality and fit an occasion is a pleasing gift to other people.

Picture the crowd at the mall food court in the summer. Can you see the wrinkled, sweat-pressed shorts? Now imagine walking into a ballroom full of well-dressed men and women. Sensually, the second experience is like taking a long drink of cool water.

Most of us weren’t born with and never cultivated a strong sense of what makes us look good. We’re the ones Ralph Lauren and Izod have rescued. We fall back on brand names, and thank God for them. We all wear a uniform of some kind. Tasteful mass brands allow most of us to be at least presentable in that uniform.

As for the rest of you, including our Best Dressed men and women for 2009, thank you. Thanks for the effort, for wearing the sometimes itchy fabric, the too-tight shoes or the tie knotted at the neck.

Here’s looking at you.

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R emembering SO C I E T Y | FA SHI O N | HO ME | DINING volume 27, No. 4

Remembering ... Loretta Saban

By Bill Dougherty In a room filled with beautifully dressed and coiffed ladies, Loretta Saban was always the most beautiful. That is how I will always remember one of the most elegant women I’ve ever met. Loretta passed away in October after a series of health conditions that slowed her great velocity in the last several years.

I remember I was first introduced to Loretta and her husband, Ned, by Anne and Sam Ross at a charity ball long before I ever joined the staff of Trends. The Safford native was truly a swan among frogs. Loretta had the ability to stop traffic with her jubilant smile, genuine personality and silver screen looks. Her commitment to making our community a better place gained Loretta great admiration from her contemporaries and debutants alike.

I’ll never forget my first assignment as a cub reporter for Trends in 1994.

I was literally thrown to the wolves and asked to cover the Heart Ball.

As I stood nervously at the check-in entrance, Loretta walked through the large glass doors in a fur coat that spread to the floor. She passed me with a blinding smile and said to me, “You are going to be so good at this.” I’ve never forgotten her kind and reassuring words. That was simply the type of grand and loving lady Loretta Saban was.

On a crisp autumn morning this year, Loretta, a 1990 Trends Fashionality, was memorialized by friends and family at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Paradise Valley. To no one’s surprise there was not an empty seat in the congregation. I can only hope that Loretta’s beautiful daughter Marcie can find solace knowing how rich her mother’s life was. Theirs was a relationship that is seldom if ever seen. The closeness that Loretta and Marcie shared can only be marveled at by the community. Loretta will be so very missed by so many.

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Publisher: BILL DOUGHERTY Editor: Bill Macomber Travel Editors: LAUREN and IAN WRIGHT Lifestyle Editor: KATHY Desanto Feature Writers: NICOLE TRAYNOR | JOE GOLFEN | JENNA LEE DILLON Advertising Manager: HEATHER MORRISON Executive Consultant: SUZANNE EDER Public Relations and Marketing: CARA MCGINNIS Senior Intern: Tiffany Hoffman New York Correspondent: JJ Buchanon Los Angeles Correspondent: Jennifer Bentley Art Direction: SWEET DESIGNS Fashion Photographers: SCOTT FOUST | JENNIFER POLIXENNI BRANKIN Senior Society Photographer: PETER KRZYKOS Society Editors: LOUANN ALEXANDER | J.J. BREWER Trends Makeup and Hair Stylist: LAURA FLAGLER Webmaster: Todd Sumney/Brand Architects Distribution: MEDIA PRINT Certified Public Accountants: THOMAS S. HOLLY, CPA, PLLC AJ’s Fine Foods Distribution: pogo Printing: MEDIA PRINT Information Technology: IT CONSULTING Music Production: chris beckley/the production group Special Events Coordinator: ROBYN LEE Special Events Fashion Coordinator: MARGARET MERRITT SUBSCRIPTIONS: To guarantee receiving every issue of TRENDS, send a check for $25 (one year), $50 (two years) or $75 (three years) to Trends executive office (address below). Subscription will start the next month of publication. No refunds.

Please send checks and address changes to: TRENDS Publishing 6045 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 205, Scottsdale, AZ 85250 Phone: (480) 990-9007 Fax: (480) 990-0048 Website: www.trendspublishing.com Trends Charitable Fund Board members are Jill Krigsten, president, Jill Alanko, Trisha Anthony, Susan Doria, Carrie Hall, Catherine Jacobson, Nan Howlett, Patricia Leach, Sallie Brophy Najafi, Sandy Magruder and Ina Manaster.

Published bimonthly by Trends Publishing.

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This New �ear’s Eve, “You Must Remember This…..”

Ring in 2010

at The Phoenix Symphony’s New Year’s Eve Gala; “As Time Goes by… An Evening in Casablanca” 12

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Dine and dance to the spectacular sounds of The Phoenix Symphony along with Richie Cannata and his band “The Family” direct from New York City at the Valley’s most elegant affair, The Phoenix Symphony’s New Year’s Eve Gala.

Conductor Michael Christie leads our Phoenix Symphony with timeless classics along with seasonal favorites to welcome 2010 in style. Join us as we celebrate the Symphony in their 62nd year bringing symphonic treasures and music education opportunities to Arizona students and adults.

Kick off the New Year on a High Note.

For information and reservations call 602-452-0425

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Biltmore Skin Care Center

By Bill Macomber

Love The Skin You’re In

CUPS RUNNETH OVER

ASK THE EXPERTS: Skin Care 101

For those of you who haven’t had the pleasure yet, Sprinkles Cupcakes await your bite. They’re not exactly like cupcakes as you’ve known them before. Sprinkles are top-heavy with frosting, but that doesn’t really tell the whole story. They’re full of top ingredients, including sweet cream butter, bittersweet Belgian chocolate and Madagascar Bourbon vanilla. When fruit is called for, it’s the real thing and added fresh. They’re served with a distinctive identifying dot on top. If you’re the home baking type, Sprinkles sells its cupcake mixes at Williams-Sonoma. If you haven’t bit into one yet, get your taste buds ready.

Jan Dupuy, RN Nurse Specialist in Cosmetic Skin Care Owner of Biltmore Skin Care Center

Q. With so many skin care products on the market how do I choose?

A. The short answer – ask your Dermatologist or Nurse Specialist.

Just like our tax laws, changes are constantly being made in “true corrective” products. In my opinion, anything that isn’t FDA approved is a waste of money because they lack the science and the desire to submit to the rigors of our FDA. Remember, the FDA is there to protect us. So get your skin evaluated, spell out your goals, get started and be patient. Real skin change starts to occur in about 6 weeks. Still plenty of time to refresh and rejuvenate before the holidays.

Sprinkles is located at 4501 N. Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale at the northeast corner of Scottsdale and Camelback roads.

480.970.4321.

Q. What’s a product you think every one needs?

A. Besides a great sunscreen I would have to say an eye cream that aids in tissue restructuring. We sell several FDA approved brands and I love them all! Stop by for a complimentary consultation. I’ll help you choose the right one.

BEAUTY BUSINESS

NOW onto the FUN NEWS!

Benefit has done it again. It’s a rose-gold powder called one hot minute. Face, shoulders, arms, legs – anywhere! – they all go from plain to an alluring glow in a minute. Our official “tester” at Trends reports the powder is light and luscious. “It’s natural feeling and blends beautifully,” were her exact words. The accompanying custom brush allows for a light touch, if that’s what’s called for at the moment. For all skin tones.

With our new office comes exciting new changes.

We are launching a new website at Biltmoreskincare. com and will be continuing a similar “Q & A” there instead of here in print. Please check it out next month for specials, the latest and greatest in skin care and the going’s on at the FDA. Many great machines and creams will soon be coming to market, so stay tuned!

Thank you all for the pleasure of writing to you every month and best of luck to my dedicated friends at TRENDS. What an awesome group to work with!

One hot minute is available exclusively at Sephora and sephora.com.

Best wishes to all and please wear your sunscreen! – Jan All consultations are complimentary at:

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La Dolce Vita

By Bill Dougherty

If you don’t see your event in this issue, check our Web site – www.trendspublishing.com – and click on “What’s Hot” or “Photos.”

Celebrity Catwalk for Charity Chrysalis Honors Defenders of Children A Derby Affair Drama Queens on the Green Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Not My Kid Phoenix Rescue Mission Phoenix Suns Charities Sweet Dreams Phoenix Symphony Ball Kickoff Sandra Day O’Connor Luncheon The Best of Everything

Doreen Picerne and Emily Rajek

It was still blazing hot when the festivities of early Indian summer (you probably can’t say Indian summer anymore) got under way. The Clotherie was first to start the ball rolling with a fabulous 40th anniversary party. Everyone you know and love made the scene. I ran into Rick Ross, who made our Best Dressed list one of the first years we introduced it. He was chatting with Mark Curtis of Channel 12 News fame.

Amanda and Tom Simon were there with Jennifer Mumford. The attractive threesome are the brains behind Hub Clothing at Scottsdale Fashion Square. Angelo Livi of Avanti Restaurant fame was busy on the terrace making some of the most delicious creations I’ve ever tasted. You could smell the garlic from the parking lot as you entered the soirée.

Everyone was dressed to the nines. But then again, since it was an event for one of the finest men’s stores in the state, I was not at all surprised. Owner Greg Eveloff

and his fine team have done a splendid job making the men of our Valley look more dashing than anyone could have imagined. I know the store’s founder, Jackson La Baer, is looking down from heaven with a great big smile.

Congratulations!

Elsewhere on the same evening, Doreen Piercern and Robert Black were busy greeting people at their new vintage shop, Fashion by Robert Black, in Old Town Scottsdale. The much talked about store proved to be more than anyone expected.

I’m not surprised, given the fact that Doreen made our Best Dressed list several years ago. Every time she walks into a charity event she spins heads in amazing couture gowns and suits. Robert has been collecting fine vintage clothing with his partner Marc Reid for years. So when you bring these two forces together, the results are amazing.

Just watch them soar!

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In other realms of fine apparel, Barneys New York finally took center stage in the pad that once occupied Goldwater’s and later Robinsons-May. It’s hard to believe that those former stores are nothing more than a footnote in the world of retailing.

Anyway, Barneys pushed almost to the curb of Scottsdale Road, giving passers-by a great vantage into the beautiful store. I’m delighted that the awful parking structure that was built in front of Robinsons-May was demolished. Not to mention Cathy Jahnke, who did a spectacular job luring people to the new wing of the mall with mannequins adorned by local retailers.

Not since Sakowitz, the once posh Houston retailer that today survives as a single fine furrier, has the Valley seen such a trendy and cutting-edge store. Barneys opened with great fanfare. Simon Doonan, the witty British creative director for all the stores, flew in along with Dawn Brown, the store’s savvy public relations czar. They were greeted by Robert Black (he sure does get around!), Kelly Ellman, Victoria Glimcher and Melissa Leonesio. Champagne flowed like water from a broken faucet and guests, including some of the most prestigious people in the community, marveled at the hip and stylish merchandise. It was that good! Proceeds from the event were divided among Arizona Foundation for Woman, Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix Theatre and Southwest Center for HIV and AIDS. I’m still amazed that in a city the size of Phoenix, which once boasted some of the most impressive specialty stores and posh boutiques, it took so long to get a store such as Barneys ... I can only think that the addition of the store to Scottsdale Fashion Square is just one more nail in the coffin for Biltmore Fashion Park. To even the most novice shopper, it’s very apparent that everything is moving east. Change is difficult for anyone, and it’s particularly hard for those of us who worked at the beautiful outdoor mall or shopped there in its heyday.

Susan Muller, the flamboyant and chic owner of Champagne’s Home Décor in

Gotcha:

Simon Doonan and Dawn Brown

Scottsdale, has in a short time managed to turn her beautiful store into something of a salon. In the past year I’ve attended everything from a tea celebrating a retrospective of Heart Ball gowns to several intimate gatherings and cocktail parties with celebrities and merrymakers. Guests who drop by sip champagne (boy, that’s a shock) and discuss everything from world religion to fine arts and politics. Since the store opened I’ve managed to snag interviews with Christina Ferrari, who was delightful and exceptionally funny, and Jane Seymour. I was a bit apprehensive to interview someone of Ms. Seymour’s celebrity, having left my interview with Jane Fonda disillusioned and punchdrunk! However, Jane Seymour turned out to be even more beautiful in person than on the screen.

The other evening I had the pleasure at Champagne’s of reconnecting with top Scottsdale interior designer Brenda Agee of Élan Interiors and her husband, Bill. I’ve always considered Brenda one of the most beautifully put together ladies in our community. What a class act! Both are great conversationalists, too. We gathered for a big announcement from Paradise Valley Mayor Vernon Parker. He simply told the crowd that he intended to run for governor. You could have heard a pin drop! Just another extraordinary evening at Champagne’s.

Bernie Madoff may be in prison, but beware! He may have an evil twin in Phoenix. Over the course of the spring and summer, many wealthy people in the social swim were approached by someone we all know who claimed to be able to double their money in a short time. This person may claim to be your friend, but remember: A penny saved is a penny earned.

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ANNOUNCES

THE 2009

Best Dressed Men and Women

OF PHOENIX

Honorees received the most number of nominations from Trends readers.

The annual Best Dressed Men and Women awards are announced each spring.

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Josephine Leslie Patrician in looks and mannerisms, Joey Leslie’s fashion sense is simply the icing on the cake. For decades, Joey has made the rounds at fundraisers looking as though she stepped out of the display window of a fine department store or boutique. Perfect makeup, beautifully styled hair and timeless fashions are just a few of her great attributes. She believes above all in always dressing age-appropriately in classic lines.

Favorite fragrance: Tom Ford’s Black Orchid and Boucheron Favorite vehicle: Whatever is in my driveway Favorite formal wear designer: Zang Toi Favorite jewelry designer: Estate pieces Favorite hair stylist: Alfred Martinez Favorite hair product: Zone One Yogurt Mask Must-have accessory: A great bag Which celebrity’s fashion style do you admire most?

Catherine Zeta-Jones What is your best fashion tip? It’s always better to be overdressed than underdressed.

Favorite way to look cool during warm weather: A great white outfit

Jerry Colangelo Closely associated with all things to do with professional sports, Jerry Colangelo is a man among men. Though he credits his wife, Joan, and Dave Nichols of Nichols Custom Clothiers for his style, Jerry brings his own towering presence anywhere he goes. His motto for fashion is simple: Always look the best and raise the bar. An easy philosophy for a very dapper gentleman.

Favorite fragrance: Moschine (Uomo) Favorite shoe designer: Testoni Favorite hair stylist: Ron Thomas (Occam’s Edge) How would you rate Phoenix as a fashion capital? Improving Where in the world do you enjoy clothes shopping? New York, Italy, London What fashion item do you absolutely never leave home without?

Rolex watch What is your best fashion tip? Dress to your “strength.”

Favorite way to look cool during warm weather: Linen shirts – casual Favorite place to dine: Pizzeria Bianco, Tomaso’s, Tarbell’s and Vincent’s

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Angela Cesal-Shaulis Angela Cesal-Shaulis credits a subscription to Seventeen magazine as a teenager living in Taipei for her fashion sense. She combines a flair for high-end, internationally recognized designers with her attractive sass. She says her signature look is a mix of classy, sporty and sophisticated chic. Coco Chanel may have inspired this great lady in all things fashion, but when Angela walks into a room, onlookers realize she has a style all her own. Her philanthropic endeavors and dedication to the educational community give Angela many opportunities to show our community her grand flair.

What is your fashion philosophy? Stay true to your own style.

Favorite sports wear designer: Akris Punto jackets and Piazza Sempione pants Must-have accessory: Earrings. They light up your face.

What is your best fashion tip? Don’t try too hard! Just because it looks good on the mannequin or hanger doesn’t mean it will look good on you. Always try on clothes before you buy them, and never penny-pinch when it comes to altering clothes to better fit your body.

Jim Valenzuela Jim Valenzuela looks as though he should be standing in front of a roaring fireplace in a richly paneled library. His signature American look is not only timeless but suave and masculine. He doesn’t believe in following the herd when it comes to fashion, preferring to combine well-known lines with his own individual stamp. A mix of Brooks Brothers, Ben Silver, Polo and Hermes round out a look that’s never flashy but still manages to stand out from the crowd.

From whom did you receive your fashion sense? My father. He had an appreciation for clothes that he shared with me for as long as I can remember.

Favorite place to dine: My mother’s house!

Favorite hair stylist: Any of my guys at V’s Barbershop(s).

What is your best fashion tip? Get a quality haircut, learn how to properly tie a tie and make sure that your shoes are shined.

Favorite hair product: American Crew Lite Hold Gel or Redken Get Groomed Finishing Cream. They are both great.

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Victoria Glimcher An infectious smile and quick wit are just two of this truly beautiful lady’s attributes. A fashion force to be reckoned with, Victoria carries herself lightly but with phenomenal style. Whether it be sundress and sandals or ball gowns, she always manages to personify what it means to be beautifully dressed. Her shoes, her jewelry and her handbag are must-haves to round out her splendid ensembles.

What is your fashion philosophy? Whether you are dressing down or dressing up, give some thought to your shoes, handbag and jewelry.

It can make all of the difference.

Favorite vehicle: Cessna T206 Favorite hair product: Hot rollers Must-have accessory: My simple gold wedding band Where in the world do you enjoy clothes shopping?

Saks Fifth Avenue at the Biltmore Fashion Park Favorite way to look cool during warm weather: Sundresses!

Favorite place to dine: La Fonda del Sol

David Cantor Be stylish, not trendy. This is famed attorney David Cantor’s fashion philosophy. David may credit George Clooney as a celebrity whose fashion style he admires most, yet his own sartorial sense has put him at the top of his game. His wit and humor are widely appreciated by those who know them well, but it is his fashion expertise that has people talking.

From whom did you receive your fashion sense? GQ magazine in high school What is your “signature look”? A Ravazzolo suit, Moda Georgio shirt with Italian button cuffs.

Favorite formal wear designer: Brioni Favorite hair stylist: William Tamaccio in Fountain Hills Where in the world do you enjoy clothes shopping? Las Vegas Who is your fashion inspiration? Joe Tiseo of the Clotherie, and Nick at Moda Georgio Do you have a fashion stylist? My wife What is your best fashion tip? Wear cowboy boots to black-tie Christmas parties.

Favorite Vehicle: 2003 BMW Z8 Alpina

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Laura Grafman Her ever fashion-conscious mother may have taught Laura Grafman a thing or two, but anyone who knows this truly grand and elegant lady knows she has developed her own winning, understated style. It’s hard to think of Laura without thinking immediately of beautifully quaffed, baroque hair and timeless business and evening suits. Laura credits Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis for her fashion inspiration. Judging from Laura’s style, she mirrors that dignified lady beautifully.

What is your “signature look”? A simple black dress with an interesting jacket and appropriate accessories.

Favorite formal wear designer: Carolina Herrera Most interesting up-and-coming designer: Akris Punto Favorite shoe designer: Salvatore Ferragamo What fashion items do you have the most of? Jackets Who is your fashion inspiration? Marie Gray, because she understands the needs of professional women, and clothes that move with you because they are fluid in their lines.

Favorite hair stylist: Adilson

Robert Sussman Robert Sussman’s steel-gray hair and elegant stature make him look as he very well may have jumped from the pages of GQ magazine.

Though he may walk the walk and talk the talk, he is quick to give his wife, Robynn, all the credit for his fantastic fashion sense. Always dressed to the nines in a Brioni suit in the office and Zegna sportswear for casual Friday, Robert always looks the part.

Who is your fashion inspiration? Cary Grant What is your fashion philosophy? Classic never goes out of style.

Favorite fragrance: Creed Silver Water How would you rate Phoenix as a fashion capital? Very good and getting better Where in the world do you enjoy clothes shopping? New York Do you have a fashion stylist? Richard Jackson, Neiman Marcus What is your best fashion tip? Wear what looks good on you – forget fashion.

Favorite place to dine: Tarbell’s What is your cocktail of choice? Iced tea and cranberry juice

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Lois LeMarr Lois LeMarr looks as though she’s lost her way to a Paris runway.

Arguably one of the fairest maidens in the land, Lois spins heads everywhere she goes. She, like a small handful of others, always has the ability to look perfect in any setting. She may credit her mother for her fashion sense, but given her tenure on the philanthropy scene, her reputation as one of the best-dressed women in the room is hers alone.

What is your best fashion tip? Never wear hose with sandals.

What is your fashion philosophy? I like to mix designers together for a more interesting look.

Favorite fragrance: Coco or Coco Mademoiselle Favorite vehicle: My old Jaguar Favorite formal wear designer: Escada or Valentino Favorite hair stylist: Lynn Felix at Etch Must-have accessory: Rings, bracelets and sunglasses What is your cocktail of choice? Cantaloupe martini at the Sanctuary

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Barrow Neurological Institute

Dick Mallory and Kathleen Norton with Harvey Dietrich

Linda and Bill Hunt with Kathy Kramer

Don and Leslie Budinger

Jane and Geoff Edmunds

STAYING COOL Cocktails surfside on Coronado Island, San Diego GRACIOUS HOSTS Jane and Geoff Edmunds YOU COULD HEAR A PIN DROP Engaging speech by Dr. Robert Spetzler BACKGROUND NOISE Military jets roared overhead

Nancy and Robert Spetzler

Lynne Sonntag and Effie Theodore

Naomi Thomas

Karl and Stevie Eller with Volker Sonntag

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the heart ba l l

50 Years of Gowns

As we near the 50th Phoenix Heart Ball, Trends stops to take a look at some of the most extraordinary gowns worn by the charity ball’s leading ladies.

The lovely gowns were modeled in March at Champagne’s Home Decor in Scottsdale.

Anne Robbs, 1981

Jamie Lendrum, 1985

Beth Matthews, 1986

Pat Leach, 1987

Kay Cowie, 1989

Penny Gunning, 1990

Irene Foley, 1975 Mary Helen Clancy, 1979

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50 Years of Gowns Betty McRae, 1991

Dana Jirauch, 1992

Robyn Lee, 1993

Lynn Custer, 1994

Nancy Hanley, 1995

Bonnie Martin, 1996

Priscilla Nicholas, 1997

Jan Dupuy, 1998

Julie Young, 1999

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50 Years of Gowns

Kathleen Lang, 2000

Linda Pope, 2001

Chris Gustafson, 2003

Carole Moreno, 2002

Libby Cohen, 2005

Sandy Magruder, 2004 Jane Christensen, 2006

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Susie Wesley, 2007

Nan Howlett, 2008

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Elegance and Heart

2009 Heart Ball Chair Beth McRae Ball gown courtesy of Danese Creations.

602.955.1313 Fine jewelry courtesy of Hyde Park Jewelers of Phoenix.

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Elegance and Heart

2009 Heart Ball Vice-Chair Donna Johnson Ball gown courtesy of Danese Creations.

602.955.1313 Fine jewelry courtesy of Oliver Smith Jewelers.

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2009 Heart Ball Vice-Chair Jill Krigsten Ball gown courtesy of Danese Creations.

602.955.1313 Fine jewelry courtesy of James Elliott Jewelers.

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Elegance and Heart

2009 Heart Ball Sweetheart Christine Gustafson Ball gown courtesy of Danese Creations.

602.955.1313 Fine jewelry courtesy of E.D. Marshall Jewelers.

480.922.1968 www.edmarshalljewelers.com

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2010 Heart Ball Chair Elect Sarah Cheek Ball gown courtesy of Danese Creations.

602.955.1313

Fine jewelry courtesy of Bijou of Scottsdale.

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Elegance and Heart

2009 Heart Ball Chair Beth McRae Ball gown courtesy of Danese Creations.

602.955.1313 Fine Jewelry and accessories courtesy of Champagne’s Home Decor.

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New York Fashion Week Trias

Milly by Michelle Smith Runway photos courtesy of Jennifer Polixenni Brankin

Tommy Hilfiger

Phillip Lim

Nanette Lepore

Doo.Ri

Dennis Basso

Chocheng

Litta

Pamella Rolland

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GALAS

Beat the Heat 2009

Robin Sewell and Fay Fredericks

Bob and Carole Machiz

Jacquie Dorrance

VOICE OF AN ANGEL Emcee Fay Fredericks of 12 News COCKTAIL ATTIRED The incomparable Gold Room provided the perfect cocktail party setting.

BEST IN SHOW Tochia and Stan Levine elegant in shades of evening black and navy.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Fashionality Ambassadors from 1989 Nancy Berge and Cay Cowie with Betty McRae

Adam and Maryann Mays

Nancy Berge and Cay Cowie with Betty McRae

Doug and Gwen Parker

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Sandy Baldwin and Marc Rubin with Nancy Nashban

Tochia and Stan Levine Photos courtesy of Peter Krzykos

GALAS

Beat the Heat Fashion Show 2009 Danese Creations

Dillard’s

Phoenix Yacht Club

The Clotherie

Saks Fifth Avenue

BRAVO The Clotherie, Danese Creations, Dillard’s Scottsdale Fashion Square, Hub Clothing, Phoenix Yacht Club and Saks Fifth Avenue SOUND BITES Far out sounds from Chris Beckley and the Production Group along with Clyde Betts STOP AND TAKE NOTICE Robyn Lee and Margaret Merritt did an outstanding job producing the show.

THE PERFECT SETTING The Arizona Biltmore ballrooms

The Clotherie

Photos courtesy of Nikolai de Vera

HUB

Danese Creations

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Trendsetters 2009 Jinger Richardson

Jennifer Collins

10 WHO DARED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Jennifer Collins, Robyn DeBell, Roseann Dunteman, Juanita Francis, Lynne Love, Vicki McDonald, Janice Montana, Kathy Munson, Julie Prusak and Jinger Richardson AMONG THE CHOSEN 2008/09 recipients are A&A Cottages, Assistance League of Phoenix, Greater Phoenix Youth at Risk Foundation, Homeward Bound, Mission of Mercy, Arizona, Rosie’s House, Save the Family Foundation of Arizona, Waste Not and The Wellness Community.

TOP TWO 2009 Fabulous Phoenicians Bob and Carole Machiz, whose contributions to the community are beyond compare

Kathy Munson

Robyn DeBell

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Roseann Dunteman

Janice Montana

Vicki McDonald

Julie Prusak

Juanita Francis

Lynne Love

Photos courtesy of Nikolai de Vera

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Zoofari

Cynthia Buness and Bert Castro with Pete Faur and JoEllen Doornbos

Paul and Jennifer Horton with Lorraine Frias and Sean McLaughlin

LION KING Honorary Chair Eric Crown menagerie Merrymakers mixed and mingled with each other and animals alike.

LEADING THE PACK KPHO’s Paul Horton and Sean McLaughlin, and KYOT’s Melissa Sharpe were the masters of ceremony for the evening.

Eric Crown and Shauna Sprinkle

Ann d’Eon with Randy and Cynthia Buness

Tom Ambrose with Erika and Matt Williams

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ANN I V E R S AR I E S

Mikki and Greg Eveloff

The Clotherie’s 40th Anniversary

Mark Curtis and Rick Ross

Christina O’Callahan and Robert Shiels

Gary Myers and Julia Morey

RAISE YOUR GLASSES AND FORKS Avanti set a delicious Italian table.

DAPPER DANS Mark Curtis and Rick Ross looking dashing as usual.

A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR Owner Greg Eveloff, who gives a touch of class to the men of our Valley.

Angelo Livi

Attention SAiling Community: Check out our e-magazine with Sailing events – yacht Clubs – marinas – gear & yachts for Sale in Arizona and California at www.scya.info

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Ben and Tom Allen

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Dinner in the Stacks

Mark and Chrissy Donnelly

Jason and Paulina Morris

Robert Rosenwald and Barbara Peters

Bob Sand and Pam Rotalo

CARD CATALOGUE Burton Barr Central Library was the location.

BEAUTIFUL BOOK COVERS Co-Chairs Mark and Chrissy Donnelly and Jason and Paulina Morris A GO-GO Guests moved to the sounds of the Groove Merchants.

Vernon and Vicki Vaughn

Nicolle and Danelle Turner

Laura Moser and Maria Smith

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Phoenix Theatre Honors ‌

Carole and Bob Machiz

Daniel Schay

Sharon Lechter and Crystal Dwyer

Michael Bernard

BENEVOLENT BACKERS Carole and Bob Machiz CURTAIN CALL The lights come up on another anticipated season.

VALIANT VISIONARY Michael Bernard Carol and Jim Hebets

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Brenda and Jim Howard

Shane Powell and Gustavo Tabares

PET OF THE MONTH

Austin Austin is a lighthearted Alaskan husky and German shepherd mix who is a perpetually happy pooch. Being an adolescent 2-yearold, Austin is full of personality, and he enjoys making the people around him smile.

It is hard to take Austin seriously because this bright, blue-eyed doggie is cross-eyed.

He can be a big goofball at times, and he keeps everyone entertained by clowning around and showing off his puppy-like antics. This enthusiastic pooch loves to play, and he will ready himself in the bowing position when he hears a squeaky toy.

He will need a spacious yard to romp and play in as well as vigorous exercise each day to keep him happy and tuckered out.

He enjoys bouncing around the yard with a rope toy swinging from his mouth, and on a warm day he never hesitates to make a splash in the swimming pool to cool off. If a swimming pool isn’t available, this waterloving pooch would appreciate a doggie play pool to take a dip in.

Austin is an intelligent canine who already knows the basic commands, and he knows the “sit” command like the back of his paw.

When he wants to be petted or to receive an ear scratch, he will quietly sit in front of his human friend and patiently wait to be petted.

Austin may be a little too rowdy and rambunctious for some canines and small children. He would do best in a home with children who are at least 12 years old, and he would rather be the only canine in his new home. It is best to bring the whole family, including dogs, down to the shelter for a meet-and-greet.

You can adopt Austin at the Arizona Humane Society’s Nina Mason Pulliam Campus for Compassion, 1521 W. Dobbins Road, Phoenix. His adoption fee is just $100. This fee includes his neuter surgery, vaccinations, a follow-up veterinary exam, an AHS ID tag, a colorful collar and leash and one exuberant canine friend. For more information about Austin, please call us at (602) 997-7586, Ext.1045 and ask for animal ID number A265746 or log on at www.azhumane.org.

Please note: This pet might have been adopted by the time you visit the shelter, however, the AHS has dozens more wonderful pets that also need loving homes. Please take a moment to meet some of the dogs, cats and other companion animals at the shelter! To see all adoptable animals right now, visit www.azhumane.org/findapet.

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Barneys New York Grand Opening

Michelle Blincoe and Priscilla Nicholas with Tanya Rietz

Diane Schwartz

Jeffery Goldstein and Sherry Engle

Eileen Yeung and Kim Yeung-Yoe

A TOP SHOP Barneys opens its doors at Scottsdale Fashion Square CUTTING-EDGE COUTURE Sherry Engle in a dress she designed CHIC AND SAVVY GM Diane Schwartz A FASHION FORWARD FAMILY Michelle Blincoe and Priscilla Nicholas with Tanya Rietz

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Victoria Glimcher

Tom Simon and Jennifer Mumford

Melissa and Brent Leonesio

BREAKFASTS Key to the Cure

Janette Bell and Diane Might

Linda Pope and Beth McRae

LADIES OF THE HOUR Beautifully dressed event chairs Kathy Brown and Cathy Keenan ON THE CATWALK Hip and tawny designs for fall

Cathy Keenan and Kathy Brown

Maria Smith

Char Davis

RAISING THE BAR Saks Fifth Avenue’s Project Pink has raised $32 million to fund women’s cancer research.

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ART

Phoenix Art Museum Spotlight

Any woman who’s dreamed of having a top talent in fashion design a fanciful, one-of-a-kind wardrobe just for her will be captivated by this exhibit.

Chiffon Gown by Geoffrey Beene

Geoffrey Beene: Trapeze is drawn from the private collection of clothes owned by Patsy Tarr, a prominent supporter of dance in New York and publisher of 2wice magazine. Most of the pieces Beene made for Tarr go way beyond utility to the edge of conceptual art.

The exhibit is about clothes, of course, but it’s about the relationship between a top client and a designer, too.

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Beene, who died in 2004 at age 77, loved the circus. His resulting love of flamboyant dots, curves, dramatic wraps and folds is evident in Tarr’s collection. They blend almost organically with Tarr’s interest in dance.

Beene went into business in 1963. Tarr bought these clothes in the 1980s and ‘90s. Specially designed mannequins will be suspended from the Phoenix Art Museum’s ceiling displaying these fantastic clothes.

“No part of a Beene wardrobe was ever out of style; indeed subsequent purchases simply revealed his ideas in more depth. And of course there was the originality, the wit, the materials and lightness,” Tarr said.

Is fashion art and does it belong in a museum?

Every fashion designer can only hope. And every woman who ever wanted to wear the only dress of its kind in the world can only dream.

The exhibit opens Nov. 7 at the Phoenix Art Museum.

It closes March 7.

Silk Jersey by Geoffrey Beene

C harity S p ot l ight

The Kidney Foundation Authors Luncheon

CHICAGO • NEW YORK • DALLAS • HOUSTON • ATLANTA • LAS VEGAS • BEVERLY HILLS • SAN FRANCISCO • SCOTTSDALE • LA JOLLA • BOSTON

Single?

Succe ssful, Selective.... Simply too busy?

The Kidney Foundation’s Women’s Board has been hosting this popular event for 30 years now, and it would be hard to find a fundraiser in the Valley that generates more excitement among book lovers than the Authors Luncheon. The event, held this year on Nov. 14 at the Arizona Biltmore, was spearheaded by the late Erma Bombeck. The list of best-selling writers who have given time to this fundraiser read like a who’s who of the publishing world.

This year’s emcee will be broadcaster (and writer) Larry King. Writers will include Valerie Bertinelli with a book about her life and struggles. In other words, Kidney Foundation Board President Jane Christensen and 2009 Authors Luncheon chairman Leah Hoffman Langerman are keeping things going strong in this 30th year of a great tradition.

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How do you find and select authors for the luncheon?

This is a tremendous job for our committee! We have been working closely with publishers and authors for years in order to feature best-selling authors with fall releases. Our goal is to offer a well-balanced selection of authors from different genres.

So, who are this year’s authors?

Valerie Bertinelli, Barbara Taylor Bradford, Ellie Krieger, A.J. Jacobs and John Sandford.

Anything else new?

Larry King will be our new emcee this year! Our authors keep this event new every year.

Exactly what is the Dinner with the Authors the night before?

A dinner is hosted in a private residence the Friday night prior to the luncheon for our authors, the Women’s Board and luncheon patrons exceeding $5,000. This is a special opportunity to meet our authors in a relaxed, intimate environment.

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Jane Seymour This beautiful British actress got her film career off the ground as a lovely Bond girl in 1973’s Live and Let Die. Her film and TV roles since that breakthrough moment are too numerous to mention, but readers will remember her as the female lead in the 12-part miniseries, War and Remembrance. On a lighter note, the classy lady lit up the dance floor on season five of Dancing With the Stars. She lives in Malibu with her husband, James Keach, and their twin boys, age 14. She’s a celebrity ambassador for Childhelp and regularly gives time to the organization that is dedicated to preventing and treating child abuse.

What is your idea of perfect happiness?

Being around people I love. Enjoying good health for myself and family.

Where would you most like to live?

Right where I live now.

What trait do you most deplore in yourself? Impatience.

What trait do you most deplore in others? Dishonesty.

What do you dislike about your appearance? My age.

What do you consider your greatest accomplishment? Raising my splendid children.

What historic musician or group would you like to see in concert? Mozart.

What’s your most cherished inanimate possession? The wedding ring my husband gave me.

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What do you consider the greatest decade for your occupation? Probably the miniseries I did in the 1980s and ‘90s.

First, I Ioved making East of Eden and then War and Remembrance. I also loved playing Maria Callas in Onassis: The Richest Man in the World. I won an Emmy for that performance.

What is your motto? Always live with an open heart. If your heart is open, love will always find its way in.

CHARITY SPOTLIGHT

The Phoenix Symphony’s New Year’s Eve Gala This year, the theme for the Phoenix Symphony’s New Year’s Eve Gala will be An Evening in Casablanca. The fundraiser will fill the Grand Ballroom of the Westin Kierland Resort with music, dancing and dining. As far as the music goes, you won’t get much better than this crew: The Phoenix Symphony, of course, will provide a glorious sound.

How did you come up with the theme? We were looking for something classic and timeless and something that represented hope and celebration during a period of adversity.

Who are the chairs and how do you know each other? Linda Miller is the gala chair. Connie Jungbluth and Carolyn Eynon are co-chairs. We met through the Phoenix Symphony’s Allegro group and board. We all have common interests, our husbands enjoy each other’s company and, of course, we share a love for orchestral music and want to see it preserved for all Arizonans to enjoy.

Anything special people should know about the evening? The Westin Kierland Resort has discounted room rates for gala attendees so they can welcome 2010 in a fabulous hotel and not worry about driving home. They are also offering a “kids camp” for children so little ones can have their own special party while you dance in the new year.

What does the money raised go toward?

The proceeds from the gala go toward the Phoenix Symphony’s music education and outreach programs. What many don’t know is that the Phoenix Symphony serves over 80,000 school children each year. This orchestra now provides the only exposure many children ever have to classical music.

Because of school budget cuts many school kids never learn about composers, conductors or hear what an entire orchestra sounds like. It is heartwarming to watch a child listen to the symphony and then actually try an instrument themselves through the symphony’s programs. You can see their faces light up with possibility and hope.

For more information about this event, call 602.452.0425.

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THE COUPLE Ms. Janell Richardson of Scottsdale Mr. John Grady of Manhattan Beach, Calif.

MEET THE PARENTS Mr. and Mrs. Brad and Jinger Richardson of Scottsdale Mr. and Mrs. Steve and Marianne Grady of Manhattan Beach NUPTIALS Trump National Golf Club, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.

THE RECEPTION Trump National Golf Club THE RING Custom design by John Yourk Jewelry Designs THE FLOWERS L.A. Premier (James Story orchids, ranunculus, peonies) THE BRIDAL GOWN Melissa Sweet THE PHOTOGRAPHER John Boone THE HONEYMOON Costa Rica SOMETHING DIFFERENT % Bagpiper Bill Boetticher surprised guests and the groom when he played Scotland the Brave during the recessional.

% Colors were gray, red and persimmon. Bridesmaids wore persimmon shoes with gray dresses, while the bride wore red shoes.

Lucky Penny designs provided …

% Small silver lanterns were used as guests were led to their seats. % Tables numbers had the couple’s engagement photos and an Irish wedding blessing on the back.

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R emembering

Remembering ...

Woody Waldrop

By Bill Dougherty

Woody Waldrop always had a smile on his face. That’s how I will always remember one of the finest gentlemen I’ve known. Woody, like his much missed and much adored wife, Carol, passed to the heavens after a battle with cancer.

I was first introduced to Woody shortly after I purchased Trends in late 2000. He and his wife, who had been a constant fixture of the social scene for decades, found love and married in their early 60s. I remember once while lunching with Woody at Frank and Lupe’s, a restaurant where he would often take clients, he told me that Carol was the love of his life!

His comments were very touching.

When Woody died late this summer the community was still reeling from the passing of Carol, who had suffered a far faster fate than her equally terminal husband. It’s still shocking

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to believe that one of the greatest couples in the circle of philanthropy is gone. As we kick off the social season I still find myself looking through the crowd for both of them.

I think we are all better people for having known Woody Waldrop. He touched the community in such an elegant and sincere manner.

His sophistication, his love of baseball and, more importantly, his love for his wife and community made this a man to envy. I imagine Carol dressed in a red gown and Woody in a tuxedo dancing above the clouds in heaven.

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CH A R I T Y BALLS

The Copa Ball

Warren Whitney and Mike Cowley with Amy Whitney

Meri and Paul Zidel

Christian and Stephanie Nielson with Daniel Caruso

Laura Hays and Bill Vanaskie

WHERE YOUR MONEYÂ WENT Maricopa Integrated Health Systems, serving the underserved FLY ME TO THE MOON Entertainment by Guy Pennacchio BELLE OF THE BALL Betsey Bayless in shades of evening blue

Betsey Bayless

Joyce Graham and Sarah Harper

AWA RD S B ANQUE T

Charlie Sands and Scott Wede

Katie Raml and Fran Reich

Anne McNamara and Sherry Stotler with Joey Ridenour

Hon Kachina

Mary Collum and Richard Rodney

Nancy and Ralph Scatena

33 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE Recognizing men and women for making Arizona a better place to live.

SPLENDID SETTING The Camelback Inn POISED AT THE PODIUM ABC 15 emcee Katie Raml

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Back row, Janet Olson, Joan Shapiro, Fatimah Halim, Kim Sloan, Audrey Alderson and Sharon Stinard. Seated, Barbara Kavanagh, Ken Bunk and Kaye McCarthy

Jeff and Sara Emmons