APRIL 2018 2 | JOIN US FOR AN EVENING FILLED WITH RICH CULTURE AND CELEBRATION Saturday, April 14, 2018 The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch Scottsdale, Arizona 35h Anua SILVER & TURQUOISE BALL B e n e f i t i n g t h e P h o e n i x I n d i a n C e n t e r 5:00 p.m. Silent Auction & Fashion Show | 7:00 p.m. Dinner & Entertainment With a theme of Honoring Women Warriors , the exciting evening will showcase strong women through a premiere American Indian silent and live auction, fashion show, fabulous American Indian cuisine, and entertainment laced with the beauty of culture. For tickets and sponsorship information, please visit www.phxindcenter.org or call (602) 264-6768. Founder’s Award 2018 Leon Grant Spirit of the Community Recipients Dr. Maria Harper-Marinick Chancellor, Maricopa Community College District Lori Ann Piestewa Family & Lori Piestewa National Native American Games Gold Star Family

APRIL 2018 | 3 PUBLISHER Andrea Tyler Evans EDITOR Karen Werner CREATIVE DIRECTOR Cheyenne Brumlow CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Tom Evans WEB EDITOR Jamie Killin CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Lynette Carrington, Judy Pearson, Carey Peña FASHION WRITER Tyler Butler ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Jillian Rivera BEAUTY PARTNER - MAKE-UP The Sparkle Bar BEAUTY PARTNER - HAIR STYLING Julia Mendez PHOTOGRAPHY PARTNER Thurlkill Studios GENERAL INFORMATION & PRESS RELEASES info@frontdoorsmedia.com 3104 E. Camelback Road #967 | Phoenix, AZ 85016 480-622-4522 | On the Cover PHOTOGRAPHY Thurlkill Studios Frontdoors Magazine is dedicated to the memory of Mike Saucier. "Our newest family member, Onyx." “Lola celebrates his one-year adoption anniversary this month!” “Our rescue, Sally.” “Our leopard gecko, Reese’s.” In honor of our Furry Friends issue, a few members of the Frontdoors team share the animals in their lives.