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A World of Flavor Awaits… Sunday, April 11

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
Taste 2010 - Kierland Commons

Taste 2010 - Kierland Commons

Tickets are on sale now for the premiere wine and food flavoring event, Taste 2010, Sunday, April 11 from 6p to 9p at Kierland Commons. 

Now in its 36th year, Taste attracts thousands to Scottsdale for an open-air evening of live music and entertainment, delicious food from the best Valley restaurants and fine wine from every region and corner of the world. 

Proceeds from Taste will improve the lives of children through the efforts of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix.  The organization is dedicated to assisting young people with reaching their full potential and helping them grow into productive, caring, responsible citizens.   

It’s never been easier to buy tickets–Taste 2010 is on Facebook, Twitter, and here: http://www.taste2010.com/

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Dine with Your Dog – Woof, Wine and Dine!

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

The third annual Dine with Your Dog event was held last Saturday and PRO EM was there to help with the tables, chairs, linens, generators and staging.  The event was held in the backyard of a private residence in Central Phoenix and guests–both human and canine–enjoyed gourmet treats, a fabulous dinner and a doggie couture fashion show.

Dine with Your Dog was created to raise awareness and funds for the Animal-Assisted Therapy program of Phoenix Children’s Hospital.  Thirty dogs and their owners comprise an amazing team of caregivers that provide much-appreciated theraputic attention and love to critically ill children. 

Guests are encouraged to bring their well-behaved pooches, pose for portraits with their pets and get all “stage mom” by entering their dog in the “Best Dressed Dog” contest.  Competition was fierce, yet friendly, and everyone who attended and contributed was a winner.

Learn more, donate, volunteer: http://www.dinewithyourdog.org/dine_with_your_dog.php.

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Creativity, Imagination and Uniqueness

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Creativity, Imagination and Uniqueness is the tagline for the Phoenix Film Festival, the largest film festival in Arizona.  The festival will be held  April 8-15 at the Harkins Cine Capri in Scottsdale and will feature the finest in independent films from around the world; movie-making workshops, panels and education; and did we mention the parties??

This is the Phoenix Film Festival’s 10th year and it has grown steadily thanks to quality films, community support and with the help of vendors such as PRO EM.  Celebrities such as Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgewick, Laurence Fishburne and Jayne Seymour have attended in previous years to promote their work.  They also come to party.  The Phoenix Film Festival is a great opportunity to see excellent films and mingle with the stars and professionals who make those films possible. 

Look for the big white tent off of the Loop 101 and Scottsdale Road, next to the Harkins Cine Capri.   Tickets are on sale now and you can see the schedule at: www.phxfilm.org.

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Ryan House Opens Its Doors To the Community

Friday, March 26th, 2010

Ryan House is holding its first Community Open House this Saturday, March 27 from 10a.m. to 5p.m.  The center is located at 110 W. Merrell Street, 1/4 mile north of Thomas Road and west of 1st Avenue.

Ryan House is a respite for families to enjoy time together while dealing with serious and terminal illnesses.  Designed and operated like a home, Ryan House provides quality pediatric care as well as appropriate therapies and activities in a supportive, home-like setting.  The house began as a group of volunteers in 2003 who recognized the need to improve the quality of life and extend the comfort of very ill children. 

“Ryan House will improve Cloey’s quality of life by giving her stimulation and an enjoyable destination,” say Ty and Megan Gibson, parents of one of Ryan House’s children. 

Parking is available in the lot just south of the House, along Merrell Street, or in the adjacent parking garage to the north.  To learn more about the Ryan House families and to help: http://ryanhouse.org/

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Support Arizona Wildlife with the Arizona Game & Fish Department

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Support Arizona Wildlife… With a dwindling State budget, Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center is in danger of EXTINCTION. If it goes under, many injured wild animals will have no place to be treated and re-released.

The Arizona Game & Fish Department is hosting the Outdoor Expo 2010 at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility this weekend.  Admission is FREE and families are encouraged to join in the fun with activities such as archery, catch-and-release fishing and informative workshops on firearm safety, fishing and wildlife conservation.  Take the trolley around the 1,650-acre facility to see everything.

The Ben Avery Shooting Facility is located on Carefree Highway just a half mile west of I-17.   To make a donation to the Adobe Wildlife Center and help support wildlife programs, visit: http://www.azgfd.gov/outdoor_recreation/showcase.shtml.  For more information about the Outdoor Expo 2010, call the Arizona Game & Fish Department, 602-942-3000.

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WorldFEST 2010 – March 26-28 at Heritage Square

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Come celebrate the World this weekend at Heritage Square with Phoenix Sister Cities WorldFEST 2010–a festival celebrating cultural diversity through art, food, music and live entertainment.

PRO EM is providing the tents, generators and rental items for this three-day event. Learn more about the Phoenix Sister Cities and the WorldFEST line-up at: http://www.phoenixsistercities.org/templates/section-view-wfa.php?id=65

Admission is FREE and an action-packed schedule has been put together starting Friday at 11 a.m.

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Next Time… RENT the Dishes!

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

How many times have you invited guests over and worried about how many dinner plates you have?  First-timer and Infrequent Hosts sometimes don’t realize how easy it is to rent china and flatware when organizing a celebration at their home. Rental companies are stocked with elegant china, and can offer a wide range of large serving dishes, coffee service and warming equipment.

PRO EM offers tenting, power, restrooms, dance floor and everything you need to expand your home inventory for the next family party or wedding, including plates, glasses, cutlery and napkins.

The best part about renting dishes from PRO EM? Knocking the food off and putting the dish back in the crate — no washing required.

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Fountain Hills Fine Wine and Art Affaire This Weekend

Friday, March 19th, 2010

Today through Sunday, the award-winning Thunderbird Artists have created the perfect outdoor festival with the Fountain Hills Fine Wine and Art Affaire.  Look for the PRO EM tents on Avenue of the Fountains, from Verde River Drive west to La Montana Drive.  The festival runs from 10a-5p all three days, and admission is $3 for non-Fountain Hills residents. 

More than 100 artists have signed on to display their wares and wines from all over the world will be featured, including popular offerings from Arizona wineries.  Not only will you get a chance to meet the artists and view their world-class art, but you can also experience an extensive collection of domestic and imported wines that will be available for tasting.

Live music, fine wine and art–it’s calling you: http://www.thunderbirdartists.com/festivals/FountHills_March10.htm

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Planning Your Wedding: Make it PERSONAL

Friday, March 19th, 2010

More and more, brides are taking control of their wedding plans and moving away from the traditional rites that dictated the perfect celebration.  Wedding planners and trend-watchers are reporting interesting variations on the old standards, such as non-linear aisles, three-dimensional Save-The-Date reminders and embossing invitations to match the color of the wedding or even the texture of the bride’s gown.

“Bringing your unique wedding inspirations to life is as exciting as it is essential when creating the ‘wow’-factor,” said Stacie Francombe, founder and CEO of Get Married, a tri-media wedding  lifestyle platform for passionate brides. “We encourage brides to be bold and adventurous, infusing the elements and styles that excite them in life in this momentous lifecycle occasion.” 

PRO EM is a personalization resource for all kinds of brides and planners–from creating the ultimate vision of a grand wedding a reality; to an intimate, backyard celebration for friends and family.  The ability to get the tent, dance floor, sound system, cobalt blue linens, high-end restrooms and monogrammed glasses and chairs are all right here… under one roof. 

Check out the top 10 trends for weddings as predicted by GetMarried.com and other industry experts: 
http://www.getmarried.com/articles/?id=345.

Plan your very own personalized wedding or party with one of PRO EM’s celebration experts: sales@proem.org.

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Flogging Molly Rocks Tempe Beach Park

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Flogging Molly Rocks Tempe Beach Park

The Irish band Flogging Molly took the stage last night at Tempe Beach Park and the PRO EM purple shirts were there to manage the security for the crowd of 8,000. Gates opened at 4p and the last patrons were cleared out by 10:30p. 

Despite the large crowd and the volumes of green beer, very few incidents occurred and the concert-goers enjoyed a memorable evening of clear, cool weather and excellent music.

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