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Even after all these years,

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THAT I STILL LOVE BEING PART OF

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I’ve aged a little over 25 years, but then, who hasn’t? I don’t feel any older than in 1997 and my belief is that being so closely connected with our wonderful communities has kept me feeling younger.

People often ask why I started What’s Up? I moved here in 1990 and became involved with different organizations, but what I didn’t find was a complete sense of community that encompassed all our best parts. I hoped I could create a publication that spoke to all of us and included everyone in what was going on around us…that’s where our name came from, What’s Up?

Throughout the years, the world and our communities certainly have changed, yet our mission stays the same. Gathering our communities together through our publications. We hope you see us as a unifying force and a good place to find out about great events as well as important issues requiring our understanding and input.

Another question often asked is, how do we find enough to write about month after month and year after year? To that I answer—the absolutely wonderful people who have helped us throughout the years! Our readers are quite active in giving us their thoughts. And without your input we wouldn’t know as many stories. Also, our employees, writers, and photographers are local and so every person has their own special information and interests. Without you, our readers, we would not have succeeded and that extends to our excellent advertisers. Together, everyone becomes a team.

For the next 25 years (at least), What’s Up? Media will strive to continue informing and encouraging what’s good in our communities and for us, individually, I hope we all grow and prosper in health, happiness, and wellbeing. Most importantly—that we may live in peace!