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Publisher JJ Bissell
Associate Editor Regina Robertson
Creative Director Larry Preslar
Ad Design John Baxter Tony Cole
Web Design Big Sushi
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WIRE ...................... 13 Take in what's happening in and around Ballantyne.
FACES .............. ....... 31 Who is a beauty junkie? Who wouldn't be caught dead in loafers? And whose theme song could be "Walking on Sunshine"?
EXPERT DIRECT ............ 36 Whip up memorable gift-wrap by spinning a new yarn.
DATE NIGHT ............... 46 These high school teens really were bouncing off the walls.
FAB FARE .................. 60 Thai 1st Bistro pleases palates with fresh, authentic cuisine.
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STYLE POINTS ............. 72 Peruse these winter wonders in the world of children's outerwear.
SOCIAL SEEN .............. 74 Who stepped out for the BCC Rally, Ballantyne Festival and more?
GOING HOME .............. 82 Experience Australia's wow town through the eyes of a Ballantyne employee.
TEE IT UP ................. 92 Purge "overthinking;" raise your game by focusing on your target.
INSIDE TRACK ............. 94 New names and configurations for local roads? See what's changing.
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www.bigsushi.com Contributors
Maureen Anders Shane Baskin Nan Bauroth
Becca Bond Photography Hayley Brafford Doug Breuer Kat Carter
Shelly Johnson Jessica Milligan
Missy from pinkpistachio.com Jennifer Mitchell Parmley Dustin Peck Amy Rogers Ann Saari Ray Sepesy
Michael Solender Christina Thigpen
Editing and Proofing Susan Shackelford
Publication Design and Production SPARK Publications
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Distribution Jo Harashima
Advertising Marcy Saele 704-248-2155
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perceptions of contributors or advertisers. WINTER 2012-2013 Vol. 12 No. 4
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