Issue: December / January 2010

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North Valley Magazine is a full-color, full-gloss bi-monthly publication providing content that celebrates the lifestyles of various communities within the North Valley. Our editorial focuses on living life to the fullest, showcasing the best of North Valley areas communicating important content to our readers. Each issue caters to our audience – our readers include active families, sophisticated young professionals, and active seniors who enjoy travel, home improvement, dining, fashion, and outdoor activities.

December / January 2010 Features

Online TV to the Rescue

by Jon Kenton It was approximately a month ago that a catastrophe of global proportions was unleashed upon our household. As I walked through our living room, I could hear an incessant “tick, tick,...

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Barbecue, Cave Creek Style

Subtitle: Sauce for the Cowboy Barbecue Junkie By Gerald Calamia Photography by Eric Fairchild Nestled at the base of Black Mountain lies the newest creation of Chef Bryan Dooley and his wife, Donna. It’s...

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Ask the Dating Coach

By Lea Friese-Haben Soldier Boy, Oh, My Little Soldier Boy Dear Lea, I am 23 years old and am at odds with my friends and family over a soldier I met online. We have not met, but have been writing to...

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Sixth Annual Uncorked & Unplugged

Sixth Annual Uncorked & Unplugged, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale, Desert Ridge Marketplace, 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix Photography by Caroline Goddard of Bloom Creatives The sixth...

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Thirteenth Annual Sandra Day O’Connor Awards Luncheon

Thirteenth Annual Sandra Day O’Connor Awards Luncheon, Arizona Foundation for Women, Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, 2400 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix Photography by Dave Eskridge The Arizona Foundation...

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Beauty of a Bonzer

Beauty of a Bonzer, sponsored by Outback Steakhouse and Bud Light, at US Airways Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix Photography by Phil Güdenschwager The ninth annual event featured both an Aussie-style...

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Dutcher Treat: A Medley of Acoustic Method

By Kevin Downey Photos by Paige Dutcher After hearing Bill Dutcher strum his acoustic guitar—and smack and finger-tap it, too—at venues like Cave Creek Coffee Co., it becomes immediately clear that...

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North Valley Magazine is a full-color, full-gloss bi-monthly publication providing content that celebrates the lifestyles of various communities within the North Valley. Our editorial focuses on living life to the fullest, showcasing the best of North Valley areas communicating important content to our readers. Each issue caters to our audience—our readers include active families, sophisticated young professionals, and active seniors who enjoy travel, home improvement, dining, fashion, and outdoor activities.

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