POPs Ride (Pedal Over Parkinson's) is a four-man team of bikers who will pedal cross country next year to raise $1 million for Parkinson's disease. Before their ride begins in April 2011, they're planning a number of Phoenix-area fundraisers to get the word out about their ride.

Their next fundraiser is a "Pig'n Out for Parkinson's" BBQ event to be held at Tom's BBQ in Chandler this Sunday, August 29 from 11:00 - 3:00. Tom's BBQ is located at 4920 South Gilbert in Chandler. See the flyer below.

Here's a little background on POPs Ride: Six years ago Shane and Shannon Stutzman's father, Jerry, was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Then, on Thanksgiving 2008, Shane and Shannon's cousin Pam, on their mother's side of the family, was diagnosed with Parkinson's too.

Host: Arizona Latino Arts & Cultural Center (ALAC) and The FUSION Foundation at 147 East Adams St, Phoenix, , AZ

When: Saturday, July 24, 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

WHAT: ALAC in collaboration with The FUSION Foundation, The Anti-Defamation League, The Arizona Hispanic Forum, and N'Touch Magazine, invites the community to participate in this Saturday’s premier of the exhibit entitled “SB1070 - An Artist's Point of View.”

WHERE: Arizona Latino Arts & Cultural Center (ALAC), 147 East Adams St, Phoenix, , AZ

The wall, the Arizona flag, stop signs, The Constitution, death, skeletons, labor, fields, The Dream Act, the Virgin of Guadalupe are but a few of the images used by artists for Saturday’s premier of the thought-provoking exhibit entitled: "SB1070 - An Artist's Point of View." The exhibit opens at the Arizona Latino Arts & Cultural Center (ALAC) this Saturday, July 24 at 6:00 p.m.

Host: Arizona Latino Arts & Cultural Center (ALAC) and The FUSION Foundation at 147 East Adams St, Phoenix, , AZ

When: Friday, July 30, 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

WHAT: ALAC in collaboration with The FUSION Foundation, The Anti-Defamation League, The Arizona Hispanic Forum, and N'Touch Magazine, invites the community to participate in this Friday’s community reception of the exhibit entitled “SB1070 - An Artist's Point of View.”

WHERE: Arizona Latino Arts & Cultural Center (ALAC), 147 East Adams St, Phoenix, , AZ

The wall, the Arizona flag, stop signs, The Constitution, death, skeletons, labor, fields, The Dream Act, the Virgin of Guadalupe are but a few of the images used by artists for Saturday’s premier of the thought-provoking exhibit entitled: "SB1070 - An Artist's Point of View." The exhibit opened at the Arizona Latino Arts & Cultural Center (ALAC) Saturday, July 24 at 6:00 p.m. and will be available for viewing until Wednesday, August 4.

Gallery 2345 proudly announces its next exhibit and special event entitled “Made in Arizona.”

The exhibit will feature the works of Arizona Artisans ranging from pillars of sculpted hand carved wood…pottery…spectacular images from photography from around the world…not to mention magnificent hand blown glass vessels and chandeliers, oils on canvas, hand crafted jewelry, ethnic treasures from Latin America and much more.
Hors d’oeuvres and wine will be provided at this special program including opportunities to “Meet the Artists”.

WHO: Gallery 2345
WHAT: “Made In Arizona,” an Art Exposition and Open House to benefit Free Arts of Arizona featuring Arizona Artisans
WHERE: Gallery 2345, 2345 East University Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85034
WHEN: Friday, July 16, 2010 at 5:00 – 8:30 p.m.

July 14, 2010 - Phoenix, AZ – Kathryn Henneman, born in Prescott, AZ lived the corporate life before her inaugural art show on Cinco de Mayo, 1985 in Westwood, CA. Starting with chalk pastels on Italian hand-made rag paper, moving to one-of-a-kind monoprints and oils on exotic woods, then advancing to richly textured, large-scale acrylic on canvas paintings, Henneman’s self-taught career in art covers a wide swath of styles.

Henneman thinks the eye can consume art as food is consumed by the mouth. “There is a certain heat in my work. I see paints as salsas, as secret sauces and the canvas as a banquet table,” she said.

Henneman believes that she is blessed to be a self-supported artist. “I am grateful to those who have chosen the work I’ve created to be part of their life.”

Currently, Henneman is the studio director of Gallery 2345 in Phoenix. Her art hangs in casinos, boutique and luxury hotels, country clubs, sports facilities’ suites, private residences and corporate offices. 

Splash Media | Despins Printing and Graphics in collaboration with Gallery 2345 invites the community to meet and speak with artist Kathryn Henneman. She’s titled

Two Peoria brothers, along with family and friends, plan to ride bicycles coast to coast to raise money to fight Parkinson's disease.

Shane Stutzman, 40, and Shannon Stutzman, 32, hope to raise $1 million to help find a cure for the disease that has dramatically impacted their family.

Their father was diagnosed with Parkinson's six years ago. Four years later, a cousin was diagnosed with the degenerative disease. Although there is no cure, there are some medications or even surgery that can treat the symptoms, which can include tremors, speech changes and loss of automatic movements such as blinking or smiling.

The cycling idea came from Shannon, who sent his older brother a text message with the plan: "Let's ride coast-to-coast and raise a million dollars for Parkinson's!"

Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/community/peoria/articles/2010/07/01/20100701peoria-brothers-bike-fight-parkinsons.html#ixzz0sXRfe6vB

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Contact Information:
Annie Loyd, CPR-Community Public Relations
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or Sheila Martin-Castillo, Gallery 2345
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Art Exposition & Open House Event Honoring the World Renowned Icon of Holistic Medicine

June 27, 2010 – Phoenix, AZ ­—If anyone has aged gracefully with purpose and continues to impart to the world life-giving healing medicine, it’s Dr. Gladys T. McGarey, known to most as the revered "mother of holistic medicine."

Gallery 2345 (http://gallery2345) in collaboration with Amelia magazine (http://ameliamagazine.com) opens its doors and invites the community to experience an evening of exceptional art and music dedicated to the persevering spirit of a global icon who resides in the Valley – Dr. Gladys T. McGarey.

Join us as we share Gladys' compelling story of her young life growing up in northern India as the daughter of two medical missionary parents who worked in the

Public Asked to Hold April Diaper Drives

Event Goal is to Collect 25,000 Diapers for Needy Families and Seniors; Program Has Collected More Than 1 Million Diapers Since Inception

Phoenix – Seeking to ease the burden on low-income families and seniors on fixed incomes who struggle to afford diapers, St. Mary’s Food Bank is asking churches, schools, scout troops, employee groups and individuals to start collecting disposable diapers for the 8th annual Valley Diaper Drive. St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance has assumed the program from Valley of the Sun Diaper Community Bank, which has collected more than 1 million diapers since its creation in 2002, nearly 800,000 of which were collected in just the last five years.

St. Mary’s will team with Discount Tire, 98.7 FM The Peak, KTAR AM/FM and Sunflower Farmers Markets to collect the diapers and will culminate the drive with a “Diaper Dump Day” collection event from 9 am to noon on Saturday, May 1 at the Sunflower Farmers Market (3rd Street and Bell Road in Phoenix). St. Mary’s personnel and volunteers will be on hand to accept donations and offer an opportunity to enter a drawing for prizes.

Organizing a drive is as easy as asking church members to bring in an unopened package of disposable diapers to services, or holding a contest in your office to see which area can collect the most diapers. Eagle Scouts, Bar Mitzvah candidates and other service groups have staged successful drives, collecting diapers in unique ways.

Astronaut Edgar Mitchell Urges Obama Continue Moon Missions

Lake Worth, Florida ─ April 19, 2010 ─ Dr. Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 astronaut and sixth man to walk on the moon, speaking from his home in Lake Worth, Florida, in proximity to Kennedy Space Center where he is on the board of the Astronaut Scholarship Fund, urged President Obama to continue Moon missions as an important flight destination for testing advanced, next generation rocket propulsion systems, and close-to-home team building.

Mitchell, a strong proponent of a manned mission to Mars, sees moon missions as prerequisite for testing spacecraft propelled by advanced propulsion systems such as zero point energy, which are capable of eventual travel to Mars and deeper into space.

Mitchell confirms, “It is the destiny of humans to, as Obama said, ‘live beyond earth for extended periods of time…even indefinitely’.”

Mitchell commends Obama’s decision to strengthen the private sectors’ role in the space program. “The intellectual energy of scientists and inventors as well as private entrepreneurs will catapult Earth’s people into a space-faring race.”

We are gathering a community . . .

Remember to join us at our community gathering "Homecoming Happy Hour" and bring your friends! Through the generosity of our friends at Despins Printing and Graphics located at 15770 North Greenway-Hayden Loop, Suite 101, Scottsdale, AZ 85260, Google map to Despins Printing, 480-483-0166, we have a great space with yummy food and beverages. No cost to attend ~ bring a friend or two and enjoy yourself!

Each month we host a fun filled salon with local Artists, Angels and Authors. The gatherings will begin again in August!

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