EDITORIAL

From the EDITOR

by JOE GOOCH

Maybe I need to apologize. Have you ever awakened and thought that you had temporarily forgotten a mission and purpose that you had in life? In May of 2006, my late wife Judy and I listened to a promotional speaker which inspired us to promote and support growth in the area between Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Yes, it worked, and it helped for awhile. As the entire world becomes networked, more and more buildings sit empty in our cities.

I give you Judy’s quote from April 2010. She said, “As you know, The Corridor Magazine promotes the local business owners and how important it is to remember ‘shopping local’. It’s not only important to the small business owners, but also important to the local community, as well.” Where am I going with this? Her efforts helped; however, the number of empty buildings continue to grow. PLEASE SHOP LOCAL.

I intend to continue telling you the good stories about the people along The Corridor! One of the greatest benefits from living in a small community is the closeness that we share and the memories we make today and tomorrow. How many times have you run into a high school classmate, immediately felt a connection, and started talking about “remember when”?

One of the best ways to keep your alumni association strong and to guarantee that the memories continue to flow is to find out what you can do to help make this happen. Have fun planning your high school reunion, seeing old friends, and meeting new ones. Have fun reuniting on The Corridor!