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Mayor Gallego to Honor Autism Advocate Denise Resnik with Global Citizen Awardhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/ced/3241Community and Economic Development10/11/2024 8:00:00 PMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3241/Newsroom_602Day_Businesses_May2024.pngMayor Gallego to Honor Autism Advocate Denise Resnik with Global Citizen Award<div class="ExternalClass2428E42F413541BE8952AC69F667043F"><html> <p>Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego will honor autism advocate and business executive Denise Resnik with the Global Citizen Award during <a target="_blank" href="https://phoenixsistercities.org/event/2024/">The Mayor's International</a> event hosted by Phoenix Sister Cities on October 19 at Chateau Luxe.  </p> <p>Resnik is the founder and president/CEO of First Place AZ (established in 2012), co-founder of the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC, established in 1997), and founder and CEO of DRA Collective (established in 1986), a marketing/communications firm serving clients in real estate, economic development, healthcare, education and hospitality.<br></p> <p>A native Phoenician, Resnik merged her business background with her marketing and communications skills to become an international leader in autism advocacy. A collaboration between First Place AZ, SARRC and dozens of government, private and non-profit organizations led PBS NewsHour to produce a nationally broadcast series in 2016 that identified Phoenix as “the most autism-friendly city in the world."<br></p> <p>“Denise is improving the quality of life for countless numbers of people on the autism spectrum here in Phoenix and worldwide," Mayor Kate Gallego said. “Her efforts expand resources for neurodiverse​ individuals, contribute to research, improve community understanding and acceptance, and deliver a path towards independence and attaining careers."<br></p> <p>First Place AZ develops and maintains housing and community options for adults with autism and other neuro-diversities, collaborating with private, public, non-profit and philanthropic community partners. These partnerships provide individuals self-directed options, along with the benefits of a supportive community that includes homes, jobs, friends, health and wellness, continuing education, transportation, recreation and culture. <br></p> <p>Additionally, First Place AZ has facilitated 12 <a target="_blank" href="https://firstplaceglobal.org/2024-first-place-global-symposium/">Global Leadership Institute Symposiums</a>, with the next one scheduled for later this month (October 16 to 18), and has hosted representatives from more than a dozen countries. During 2024 alone, the organization welcomed leaders from England, Canada, India and Ireland. Resnik has become a sought-after expert for international forums on autism, and housing and community development for adults with autism and other intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDDs). <br></p> <p>Mayor Gallego will present Resnik her award during <a target="_blank" href="https://phoenixsistercities.org/event/2024/">The Mayor's International</a> on October 19. The event will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. at Chateau Luxe, 1175 E. Lone Cactus Dr., and will also celebrate the Phoenix sister cities: Prague, Czech Republic, and Suwon, South Korea. Dinner will feature a creative menu of Phoenix, Prague and Suwon cuisine and beverages. Event entertainment includes folk tales performed by the Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre, courtesy of the Czech Consulate General in Los Angeles. Tickets for the event are $200 for the general public and $100 for young professionals. Tickets can be purchased online: <a target="_blank" href="https://phoenixsistercities.org/event/2024/">The Mayor's International 2024</a>.</p> <p> <strong>About Phoenix Sister Cities:</strong> <br>For 50 years, Phoenix Sister Cities has fostered relationships between the residents of Phoenix and eleven sister cities around the world to promote friendship, peace and prosperity. Learn more by visiting <a target="_blank" href="https://phoenixsistercities.org/">PhoenixSisterCities.org</a>.<br></p><br> </html></div>https://www.phoenix.gov/econdevNewscedCity of Phoenix skylineCED@PHXSisterCities, @PhoenixSisterCitiesAthena Sanchez602-621-0507602-495-0376athena.sanchez@phoenix.govhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/MediaContact/Attachments/52/Athena_Sanchez.jpgPHXEconDev

 

 

Orpheum Theatre Kissing Room - Phoenix Then and Nowhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/phxtv/3350PHXTV2/14/2025 7:00:00 AMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3350/Kissing Room thumb.pnghttps://youtu.be/WXmWzhikrmYOrpheum Theatre Kissing Room - Phoenix Then and Now<div class="ExternalClass25AC9D5B63924B68AAC833F0D850B53B"><html> <p>​<span id="ms-rterangepaste-start"></span><span style="color:rgb(13, 13, 13);font-family:roboto, noto, sans-serif;font-size:15px;">A little know feature of the Orpheum Theatre, affectionately know as the Kissing Room, is on the second floor. Dedicated to young people the official name of the room is the Rotunda of the Young Moderns. Used for various purposes over the years the room has an interesting acoustic effect. If you stand in the middle and speak in a whisper your voice is amplified by the domed ceiling.</span>​<span id="ms-rterangepaste-end"></span><br></p> </html></div>https://www.phoenix.gov/phxtvVideo
Eastlake Legacy Mural: A Masterpiece by Artist Giovannie Dixonhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/phxtv/3351PHXTV2/13/2025 7:00:00 AMhttps://youtu.be/eYCV8YVXxRcEastlake Legacy Mural: A Masterpiece by Artist Giovannie Dixon<div class="ExternalClass8E446A6B437E4F30AA44795F0CB5BBC7"><html> <p>​<span id="ms-rterangepaste-start"></span><span style="color:rgb(13, 13, 13);font-family:roboto, noto, sans-serif;font-size:15px;">The Eastlake Park Legacy Mural, created by artist Giovannie Dixon, is a key piece of the 2024 NCAA Men's Final Four Legacy Project. It pays tribute to 11 influential community leaders and pioneers from the Eastlake Park area. The mural is located at Eastlake Park, at the corner of 16th Street and Jefferson in Phoenix. To learn more about each person featured, visit phoenix.gov/parks/eastlake-mural</span>​<span id="ms-rterangepaste-end"></span><br></p> </html></div>https://www.phoenix.gov/phxtvVideo
First Affordable Housing Project in Phoenix Named in Honor of Black Explorer - Black History Monthhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/phxtv/3352PHXTV2/13/2025 7:00:00 AMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3352/Matthew Henson YouTube Thumbnail.pnghttps://youtu.be/kdhvLaPqrMYFirst Affordable Housing Project in Phoenix Named in Honor of Black Explorer - Black History Month<div class="ExternalClass468C54E7DA4641AAA8BB61A82AADA4A7"><html> <p>​<span id="ms-rterangepaste-start"></span><span style="color:rgb(13, 13, 13);font-family:roboto, noto, sans-serif;font-size:15px;">In the 1930s, Father Emmett McLoughlin saw a need for affordable housing in Phoenix so he helped create the Phoenix Housing Authority. Built in 1940 and named in honor of Matthew Henson, a black explorer said to be the first person to set foot on the North Pole, the first project was the Matthew Henson public housing project. Renovated in 2001, the project features senior living apartments, townhomes, apartments, a youth center, a community center, pool, and playgrounds.</span>​<span id="ms-rterangepaste-end"></span><br></p> </html></div>https://www.phoenix.gov/phxtvVideo

 

 

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