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A Fridge Full of Comfort
The ultimate care package protocol for showing up when it counts Article by Beth Del Ville | Photography by Stephanie Slezak The porch light is on, but the house is quiet. You leave the heavy tote by the door, send a quick text—“On your doorstep, no need to reply”—and walk away. Inside isn't just a meal; it’s three days of cognitive relief for a friend navigating a season that feels impossibly heavy. There are moments when we desperately want to help, but words feel clumsy. A new baby...
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Food + Beverage
Building a Family and Community Legacy
Owners of Zzeeks Pizza are devoted to using their restaurants as a springboard for making a positive impact in Ahwatukee and beyond Article by Alison Stanton | Photography by Stephanie Slezak When Jody and Mark “Zzeek” Pectol opened their first Zzeeks Pizza location in 2013, they wanted the Ahwatukee restaurant to be known for more than serving up delicious house-made pizza, wings, sandwiches and salads. The couple also had three specific missions in mind for Zzeeks Pizza: to create a warm...
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Finance + Legal Services
The Heart Behind the Balance Sheet
Edward Jones advisors rally Ahwatukee to fight hunger Article by Beth Del Ville | Photography by Stephanie Slezak For financial advisors Jeff Schenk and Kristin Spackeen, Ahwatukee isn't just a market on a map; it is the place they call home. They live in the neighborhood, raise their families here and build their business around the long-term well-being of their neighbors. So every autumn, when the national Edward Jones Bag-A-Thon food drive begins, their Ray Road office pivots from...
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Food + Beverage
Bottled Fresh Daily
The family behind Danzeisen Dairy is bottling fresh milk, crafting old-fashioned treats and serving its local community Article by Kris Ann Valdez | Photography by Axis Culture Group Walk into almost any Phoenix grocery store, and you'll likely spot Danzeisen Dairy's signature glass bottles—the ones with the floppy black-eared cow and the word “Fresh” scripted across the front. With over 60 years and three generations in the local farming industry, the Danzeisen family believes they bottle...
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