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West Valley Magazine, September 2010 issue features Patrick Lauder, National Anthem Singer
Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by trish in Features, On the Town
Patrick Lauder was selected as “The Official National Anthem Singer of the Phoenix Coyotes” prior to the 2005-06 season, establishing the franchise’s entry into the long-standing NHL tradition of teams using the services of one anthem performer for most of their home games. Patrick has sung “The Star Spangled Banner” and “O Canada” prior to [...]
West Valley Magazine, September 2010, Mover, Todd Aakhus
Posted on 31. Aug, 2010 by trish in West Valley 24
Through his work, Todd Aakhus has strived to ensure that learning opportunities are available to all and to make true the statement that people are never too old to pursue higher education. As director of Community Partnership Programs for Rio Salado College, a position he’s held since 2005, Aakhus is responsible for both the Rio [...]
West Valley Magazine, Sept 2010, Shaker, Dr. Ernie Lara
Posted on 31. Aug, 2010 by trish in West Valley 24
Dr. Ernie Lara, president of Estrella Mountain Community College (Estrella), has been an integral part of the school since it opened in 1992. Having previously worked at other Maricopa County community colleges as well as Arizona State University, Dr. Lara was originally hired to lead the student services area of Estrella before being appointed president [...]
CTCA Cancer Care Model
Posted on 27. Aug, 2010 by trish in family focus
An interesting fact…What’s longer? The average American lunch break or the average time that cancer patients spend with their oncologist?
The United States Department of Labor mandates that a lunch break be 30 minutes or more, yet according to the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, the average time that cancer patients spend with their oncologist [...]
IMS DONATES to SOUTH WEST VALLEY YMCA
Posted on 25. Aug, 2010 by trish in IMS Arizona Marathon
The IMS Marathon is a premier event in the west valley with well-know sponsors such as Integrated Medical Services, Wal-Mart, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Core Construction, Scholtzsky’s, Westgate and many more. The best thing about the IMS Marathon is that it gives back to the local community. The Southwest Valley YMCA Strong Kids Campaign [...]
Cancer Treatment Centers of America® celebrates Leadership West Team
Posted on 18. Aug, 2010 by trish in West Valley 24
Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA) at Western Regional Medical Center (Western) celebrated with a presentation of a $1,000 check to help assist the campaign and awards ceremony on August 18th. This ceremony recognized the Dynamic, Intelligent, Passionate and Successful (DIPS) Team, members including: Molly Stockley, Dawn DeMers, David Fyke, Melissa Holdaway and Frank Saverino, who [...]
GIVE US YOUR GHOST STORIES!
Posted on 18. Aug, 2010 by trish in Features
West Valley Magazine is featuring paranormal activity in the October issue, so we’re on the hunt for your best stories. Please post to this blog or email me at editor@westvalleymagazine.com.
Ed Gerak, August 2010, Mover
Posted on 17. Aug, 2010 by trish in West Valley 24
As general manager of Buckeye Water Conservation & Drainage District, Ed Gerak oversees the overall business of a 22,000 irrigation district with the power of drainage. The BWCDD supplies irrigation water and power to assist agricultural projects within the district boundaries. It also provides a variety of services such as flood irrigation to homes and [...]
Claude Mattox, August 2010, Shaker
Posted on 17. Aug, 2010 by trish in West Valley 24
Claude Mattox deals with a lot of serious business as a Phoenix city councilman, but maintains a sense of humor through it all. He is chairman of the City Council Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee and president of the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association. His numerous roles with civic organizations include sitting on the board [...]
DO YOU TALK A GOOD GAME?
Posted on 07. Aug, 2010 by trish in Golf
When you sit in the 19th hole, regurgitating scenes from the prior 18, do you talk up the good shots, or the bad ones? Is this the point where you decide you’ll never sink anything outside the glass in front of you, that you’re putting stinks, your chip shots are barbecued and your concentration abandoned [...]
