Editor's Letter: May/June 2009

Fiercely Local ...

This is the time of year we associate with staying indoors, keeping cool and hiding out from the summer heat. But in this issue of Phoenix Woman, we have you covered with “cool” ideas to help you enjoy an active, out-and-about summer while keeping the sweat stains and sunburns to a minimum.

One of our favorite ideas includes supporting the home team; getting out and getting in on the hottest tickets in town. Whether it’s a Phoenix Mercury or Arizona Diamondbacks game, our “12 Cool Things to Do This Summer in Arizona” explores local sports events and other “must-do” adventures that provide affordable family entertainment with just the right amount of air conditioning.

In support of our teams, we wanted to be the first to introduce you to the new man behind the Mercury women—Corey Gaines. We also profile the woman behind the Cardinals’ leading man—Brenda Warner. Although Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner had us holding our breath during this year’s Super Bowl, it’s his bold and beautiful wife, Brenda, who often steals the spotlight.

In another feature, we meet Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, who not only has the daunting task of managing the Gammage theater day-to-day, she is also one of only 750 people nationwide eligible to vote for the winners of the prestigious Tony Awards.

Additional articles in this issue look at some of today’s most popular cosmetic surgery procedures, options for treating those unsightly “age spots” and a new workout taking Hollywood by storm and now being offered at Valley studios. We explore the home staging evolution, the mystical isle of Kaua’i, south of the border dining and more. And did you know that this year marks an important anniversary of an event in astronomy that took place 399 years ago? Find out why the International Year of Astronomy means so much to so many.

Lastly, don’t miss our gift guide where you can find the perfect Mother’s day or Father’s day gifts offered by some of our favorite Valley businesses. Please join us in supporting our local businesses, local teams and, of course, our local women … all in the spirit of focused, fun and fiercely local!