Issue: February / March 2008

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February / March 2008 Features

Labor of Love: Finding the Perfect (Affordable) Honeymoon Destination

By Michelle McKenzie Couples spend countless hours planning their ideal weddings, but the vacation following these nuptials is a fantasy waiting to be fulfilled. The top picks for dream honeymoons are...

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Secure Yourself

By Jon Kenton The advent of wireless home networks has created a booming industry, providing great freedom and flexibility for us all. Unfortunately, it has also spawned a new breed of pests: piggybackers...

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Eyes Wide Open: Ten Tips for Blind Dates

By Rhona Raskin Well-meaning people who can’t match a polo shirt to a pair of pants are all too eager to match you up with a lifelong partner for kissing and towel sharing. The urge to merge two friends...

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Pug Helps Pop the Big Question

When Bryan Nuorala decided to make his proposal to girlfriend Heidi Huffaker a surprise, Diva Dogs Boutique stepped up to the plate. They arranged for his dog, Tucker, to be groomed and then outfitted...

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Time for “Time for Three”

By Kevin Downey Listen up, music fans: A garage band with an increasingly rabid following is making its first stop ever in the Valley. Wait. Scratch that. Listen up, classical music fans… Time for Three...

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Silver Clovers Among the Green: St. Patrick’s Day Faire’s Twenty-Fifth Anniversary

By Kevin Downey There’s one day each year when just about everyone feels a bit Irish, no matter how distant their ancestry. Of course, that’s St. Patrick’s Day, and this year it’s going to be a...

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Dance Your Way…

By Keith Jones Dance your way into each other’s hearts and lives. Consider taking ballroom dancing lessons before your wedding. This is an amazing activity that will bring any couple closer over the...

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