Let’s Go Racing!
Posted on 25. Feb, 2011 by Patricia in On the Town
If you are wondering about what to do this weekend — wonder no further. Cast aside your worries and enjoy a NASCAR-filled weekend at Phoenix International Raceway. Christmas may not come early this year, but for the bigger kids who wished really hard, The Subway Fresh Fit 500 in Avondale is now only one week [...]
West Valley Magazine, March 2011, Shaker, Mimi Rogers
Posted on 25. Feb, 2011 by trish in West Valley 24
In 2001, Mimi Rogers founded One Step Beyond, a non-profit organization that assists individuals with developmental disability live lives with optimal independence, meaningful employment, significant social relationships, and full participation in the West Valley community. The organization opened for service in 2003 with an annual budget of $250,000 while assisting 16 families. One Step today [...]
West Valley Magazine, March 2011, Mover, Beverly Hurley
Posted on 25. Feb, 2011 by trish in West Valley 24
The daughter of parents who each worked in education, Beverly Hurley has herself been an educator for 35 years with roles including teacher, counselor, peer counseling coordinator, athletic director, assistant principal, and principal. She became Superintendent of the Buckeye Union High School District in 2003 after working for 26 years in education in Flagstaff.
At the [...]
West Valley Magazine, February 2011, Shaker, Bridget Binsbacher
Posted on 25. Feb, 2011 by trish in West Valley 24
As executive director of the Peoria Diamond Club, Bridget Binsbacher manages a non-profit that has raised and contributed over a million dollars to youth charities and organizations in the Northwest Valley since its inception in 1993. Binsbacher has been a member of the organization for six years and became executive director in 2008.
With nearly 500 [...]
West Valley Magazine, February 2011, Mover, Julie Richard
Posted on 25. Feb, 2011 by trish in West Valley 24
Since becoming president and CEO of the West Valley Arts Council in June 2004, Julie Richard has broadened the organization’s reach and scope beyond the region’s southwest cities. Under her direction, many new programs have been created while the relationships and partnerships she has developed have brought the Council to a new level.
Richard has led [...]
West Valley Magazine, January 2011, Shaker, David Schwake
Posted on 25. Feb, 2011 by trish in West Valley 24
The West Valley is very fortunate to have someone as driven and caring as to promote healthy eating in schools and feed hungry stomachs though out the community. Schwake is the food director of the Litchfield Elementary School District. He serves on the board of directors for the St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance and [...]
West Valley Magazine, January 2011, Mover, Randy Edington
Posted on 25. Feb, 2011 by trish in West Valley 24
With decades of experience at nuclear electric generating facilities across the nation, Randy Edington took over the leadership of the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station in 2007. The Buckeye resident is executive vice president and chief nuclear officer at APS with responsibility for the nation’s largest nuclear station and the largest power production facility of [...]
Bieber Fever To Suffer from Lack of Locks?
Posted on 24. Feb, 2011 by Patricia in On the Town
We all enjoyed last week’s Justin Bieber themed episode of Glee where all of the show’s male characters took on the Bieber-like hair and wore the customary hoodie. But what happens now that he has cut off all of his hair for charity? OMG! Could it be another Felicity (Keri Russell) drop in popularity due [...]
