NBA JAM Session
NBA JAM Session >> NBA All-Star 2009, Phoenix Convention Center Photography by Eric Fairchild As the 2009 NBA All-Star Game approached, the Phoenix Convention Center became home to a bundle of fun activities that afforded the public an opportunity to mix with their favorite NBA superstars and shoot a few hoops themselves. Kids’ activities, a [...]
Celebrity Casino Night
Celebrity Casino Night >> CASA of Arizona, The Wrigley Mansion, 2501 E. Telewa Trail, Phoenix Photography by Eric Fairchild CASA of Arizona is an organization dedicated to raising awareness and funds for the prevention and reduced impact of abuse and violence, particularly among women and children. The organization put on a casino-inspired fund-raising event filled [...]
Ask the Dating Coach
27 March 2010
By Lea Friese-Haben AT LEAST, GO DIGITAL Dear Coach Lea, I am about six months into yet another man who says he doesn’t believe in marriage or perhaps he is just not ready. He really can’t give me a straight answer. I am 32 and would like to be married and starting a family soon. [...]
Posted in BUZZ, October-November 2008, Relationships & DatingComments (0)
Celebrity Chef Tour, James Beard Foundation
27 March 2010
Sept 4 >> Celebrity Chef Tour, James Beard Foundation, Royal Palms Resort & Spa, 5200 E Camelback Rd., Phoenix Photography by Larry Rubino The Royal Palms Resort and Spa’s award-winning T. Cook’s put on a reception and multi-course dinner hosted by the Celebrity Chef Tour to benefit the James Beard Foundation, a non-profit organization based [...]
Posted in October-November 2008, PEOPLE & PLACESComments (0)
Our Wedding Giveaway Winning Couple Ties the Knot!
01 April 2009
Photography by Eyes 2 See Photography It couldn’t have been a more beautiful Arizona winter day on the afternoon of December 30, 2008 when Nicole Bennett wed Daniel Johnson at FireSky Resort & Spa. North Valley Magazine partnered with wedding planner Aleasha Shelton for an unprecedented wedding giveaway last spring, and Dan and Nicole were [...]
Posted in April-May 2009, BUZZ, Highlights, PEOPLE/PLACES/THINGS, Relationships & DatingComments (0)
It’s 2009, and Television Is on a Diet
01 April 2009
By Jon Kenton With this being the Entertainment issue of North Valley Magazine, here is a rundown of the latest entertainment products that were announced at the beginning of the year. Most will be available for you to purchase soon. Check out your local electronics store or the relevant manufacturer’s Web site for the latest [...]
Posted in April-May 2009, BUZZ, TechnologyComments (0)
Dot-com Dumping: Smart Technology, Dumb Behavior
01 April 2009
By Lea Friese-Haben Hello, fabulous singles! This particular column is a result of the following e-mail: Dear Coach Lea, I am so depressed right now. My boyfriend of three years just dumped me on Twitter, and I feel as if everyone in the world knows about my situation. My devastation from the breakup has now [...]
Posted in April-May 2009, BUZZ, Relationships & DatingComments (0)
Dwight Howard Doublemint Gum and NBA Cares Team to Help Prevent Child Abuse America
01 April 2009
Dwight Howard Doublemint Gum and NBA Cares Team to Help Prevent Child Abuse America >> NBA All-Star 2009, Phoenix Convention Center Photography by Eric Fairchild Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard, the leading All-Star vote-getter, hosted the media-only 2009 Doublemint Double-Double Challenge. Howard shot hoops with local youth and gathered dunk tips from them, and gave exclusive [...]
