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417 Magazine
September 2008

Cover Story
10 Most Beautiful Women in 417-land

10 Most Beautiful Women in 417-land

You nominated them. You voted for them. We pampered them.

By Stephanie Hatfield, Nancy McMullen, Kelsey Witten; Photos by Edward Biamonte

Features
A Safe Haven

A Safe Haven

The Rare Breed in Springfield offers a safe place for kids to go and a program whose goal is healthy independence. In just seven years, success is clear.

By Sandy Clark, Photos by Kevin O'Riley
Travel Stories: Sedona

Travel Stories: Sedona

A 417-land couple takes a hiking and culinary trip through Sedona. Read about the city’s Southwestern charm, and learn how you can experience it yourself.

Story and Photos by Ken and Teresa Schwab

Departments
5 Best Places to Grab a Brew Archive »

Read up on the best places to pull up a chair and let the bartender pour you a tall one.

By Matt Lemmon; Photos by Kevin O'Riley
Dancing With Horses Archive »

Easy Riders, a group of nationally ranked equestrian teens, learn about life and the joy of horses.

By Brittany Leckey
Quick Travel: Tulsa, Oklahoma Archive »

Grab a map. We’ve got a getaway guide for a fun-filled day (or a few days) in Tulsa.

By Savannah Waszczuk
Missouri Wine Tasting 2008 Archive »

Savory Symphony Archive »

This season, the Springfield Symphony Orchestra assigns chefs to each concert to create a recipe inspired by sound.

By Nancy McMullen
Memories That Last Archive »

Drury University alumna Deanna Hansen wrote an album about her fond college memories nearly 50 years after graduation.

By Savannah Waszczuk
Focused on the Heart Archive »

Dr. Lakshmi Parvathaneni, Springfield’s first female cardiologist, started on the road to medicine as a ninth grader in India. Today, she’s an expert on heart disease and the speaker at the...

By Gerri Mack
Martin-Harrington Home Gallery: September 2008 Archive »

A mother-and-daughter duo have created eerily similar homes in their Nixa neighborhood.

By Savannah Waszczuk; Photos by Edward Biamonte
What's Your Favorite... Archive »

Of art and Africa with Doug Pitt.

By Jeff Houghton