NVM + 2011
• publishers' letter
We Celebrate 100 Years of a Great State and Its People!
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he perfect temperatures of our desert winter have arrived, and North Valley Magazine is bringing you everything you need to take full advantage of them! This issue is chock-full of fun and rejuvenating recommendations on how to make the most of these beautiful winter months. Arizona is celebrating its 100th birthday in February, so there’s never been a better time to appreciate everything our state has to offer! Look to our feature highlighting some of the best golf resorts to plan your next visit to the green as well as plenty of other exciting events and activities scattered throughout. This issue is our People Issue, and we’re profiling some exceptional Valley residents who represent what we think makes our city great Erika Frantzve has won the title Adam Toren Publisher of Miss Arizona USA 2012. Our cover girl and newly crowned pageant winner is as kind and giving as she is beautiful. Her charitable successes and down-to-earth spirit are qualities that merit the highest praise. Another Arizona lady to inspire us immensely is the courageous Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. One year after the tragic shooting that shook our whole state, Patti Jares takes a look back on that day in a conversation with Mark Kimble, Giffords’s communication director. He gives us an inside look into the congressional staff’s tremendous journey overcoming the tragedy and Giffords’s ongoing recovery process. Her story is truly one to take great pride in. Check out our Valentine’s Day Gift Guide to pick out something perfect for your special someone as well as some fun nonromantic gifts for everyone else in your life. We’ve got you covered on everything you need to make your V-Day go smoothly, including restaurant and nightout tips from the publishers and expert relationship advice from Lea Friese-Haben. Get a sneak peek at the Heard Museum’s latest Native American history exhibition, and continue to follow the stars with Dr. Sky in his new Arizona Skies column. Learn about the wonderful charity work at the Benevilla campus in Surprise in Carol La Valley’s Giving Back piece.
Matthew Toren Publisher
As always, we appreciate your readership and feedback as we look forward to continuing to make North Valley Magazine your source for everything arts and culture in the Valley!
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