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Category Archive: July 2012
Create Your Own Memories this Summer!
Words Joseph Donvito The turning of a page, the rustle of the paper, and we move on just as we were before. Or, do we? Even as you look through the pages of this magazine, you are storing memories, and you will never be quite the same again. It may be a flashy new ad …
How to Protect Your Investments in a Volatile Market
Article David Harris Are you concerned about losing money in your stock portfolio due to the latest crisis? As a 25-year veteran in the financial industry, I work with our clients to find the best ways to hedge risk. The first and easiest way to become diversified is through asset allocation. In other words, we …
Audi’s A5 Shines as a Convertible
Article and Photography Tom Strongman At a Glance: Point: Audi’s 2.0-liter A5 combines stunning looks with excellent fuel economy. The Alcantara suede that comes with the S line trim package is soft and sumptuous. Add quattro all-wheel drive, strong brakes and responsive handling and you have a delightful drive. Counterpoint: Rear-seat legroom is tight and …
Rediscovering Scottsdale’s “Old Town” District
Article Kathleen Scarcelli Blair | Photography Randy Bingham Summer is definitely here and, unfortunately, many of us will not have the luxury of escaping the heat. But with a little creativity, you can duck into some “cool places” for short intervals, without leaving the city. Over the past few years, those of us who’ve been …
Traveling Through Red Rock Country and Verde Valley
Article Jeri Robertson | Photography Courtesy Sedona Chamber of Commerce If you like history, gambling, horseback riding, wine tasting, shopping, camping, eating great food, hiking, fishing, biking, swimming, roughing it or being pampered, then the Verde Valley-Sedona area should be your destination. Plenty of festivals and celebrations held throughout the year make these communities worth …
Multi-Talented Artist is Modern-Day Renaissance Man with a Heart for Reaching Out to Others
Article Eleanor Andersen and Susan Bell | Photography Joseph Albert If the life of Richard Retter made the evening news, the headline would read: “Artist leaves corporate life to follow his calling…” When McDonald Douglas Helicopters of Culver City California transferred Richard Retter to Arizona in 1987, he was working in the mailroom. His enthusiasm …
20 Great Tips to Maximize Your Traveling Enjoyment
Article by Kathleen Blair To most people living in Valley of the Sun, escaping the heat seems the only solution for enduring the long Arizona summers. To help make your travel experience more safe and enjoyable, here are 20 good suggestions to follow before taking your trip. • …
Editor’s Letter: “Celebrate Good Times, C’mon!”
Who doesn’t like to celebrate their successes in life? Those of us who have spent many months “behind the scenes,” in preparation for the debut of our very first issue of North Scottsdale Lifestyle magazine, earlier this summer, can tell you that the appreciation and comments of so many community members has been a welcome …
Traveling in Northern Arizona | FLAGSTAFF: Then and Now
Article: Amber Johnson | Mountain Photography Joseph Albert ; Historic Photography Courtesy Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce Imagine the early pioneers watching in amazement from their horse-drawn wagons as they approached Flagstaff for the first time, seeing the majestic San Francisco Peaks appearing closer on the hori- zon. Flagstaff has come a long way from its …