F R O M Jodie Wilson Editor in Chief/Publisher
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Marc Bigelow Director of Photography
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Discover the Region (Phoenix) celebrates its 5th year! With this year’s milestone we decided it was time to give the website a makeover. The site holds all of the print and digital publications with easy access and simple social media posting. Discover the region has also expanded our product line to include the launch of Discover the Region magazines APP. This APP was approved and is available in the Apple and Android play stores. It is FREE! Download the App and have our business directory listings and magazines at your fingertips. Discover the Region 2nd NEW product line launched this year was expanding our Print and Digital publications to other businesses. Helping business express their products in beautiful full page color layouts utilizing our staff, outsourcing collaborators and web-platforms allows for our pricing to be competitive and affordable. See page 11 for more details.
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On the personal side of my celebrations for 2013, I was honored by my home town high school and humbly accepted induction into the Northridge Hall of Fame for being a positive role model. In October, I went back to Dayton, Ohio for a weekend full of events that started with speaking to the kids K-12 about staying positive, working hard and never; never giving up. I enjoyed a fabulous lunch with the other inductees at the high school, sharing favorite stories from our days at Northridge. The day ended with dinner with the Kiwanis. Friday brought the awards dinner, where I was surrounded by my family, life-long friends and teachers. This was special gift to me for so many reasons. Little did I know at that time that it would be the last time I would see my Grandfather LaVon Anson. He passed 12/9/2013 at the Dayton VA Hospice. As part of my tribute I was able to honor the people in my life who made me the person I am today and Grandpa LaVon is one who has been there with me all the way. The weekend included the homecoming football game and post-game celebrations at a favorite hangout for Northridge, Marion’s Pizza. Saturday the alumni gathered at the Legion Hall for some good old Rock N Roll performed by a reunion band of fellow alumni, dancing the night away to the sounds of our youth. Sunday was the local parade and yes, I did the princess wave. What a gift, privilege and honor to celebrate with my school, home town, family and friends!
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So what is in store for 2014? More working hard, sharing, collaborating with businesses, growing Discover the Region to the next level and striving to be the best I can be. I look forward to serving you in 2014.
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know the stock of wheat by my signature is in remembrance of my brother Chuck. I have also inhttp:/ / gettag.mobi cluded a 4 leaf clover for my Grandfather, who could spot them a mile away. He said they brought him luck. Having him in my life, brought me Luck! You will be missed but not forgotten!
PRIMARY CONTRIBUTORS
Clarissa Burt, Kylie Jenkins, Karyssa Wilhelm, Joyce D’Souza, Kevin Mengus, Dr. Peggy Marshall, Pete Peters, Stacy Friedman Moore, Laura Fisher, Cathy Burford, Cathy Droz, Deborah Brown
SPECIAL THANKS
Eve Georgiou and Steven Feaster, Local First Arizona, Kimber Lanning, Phoenix Fashion Week, Brian Hill, Lauren Pfingstag, Lorraine Pino, Glendale CVB Staff, Two for the Road USA, Dr. Peggy Marshall, Clarissa Burt and her incredible staff for our fashion section. Nancy McCutcheon, Virginia G Piper Cancer Treatment Center, Joyce D’Souza, RAW: Natural Born Artists, Laura Fisher, Damon Wilson, Jeramie Campbell, Amber Lillie, Freddie Paul, Robert Gentile, Brittany Boysel, Jessica Lake, Ivana Kat, Jeremy McMurtry, Dylan Raines, Alicia Spillias, Aura Baltrusaitis, Brock Vowell, Candice Domme, Sarah Price, Katie Grinstead, Michelle Cantor, Delora Fuglem, Deanna Harbottle, Taylor Divine, The Hunted, The Claredon Hotel, Kismit Design, Treasure Eutopia, VSLZ Fashun Group, Sonia Robertson, Kathie Hale, Bar Smith, The Art Institute of Phoenix, Laura L Sand, The Northridge Hall of Fame Committee, including Kiwanis, teachers, administrators, family, & lifetime friends. I also want to thank all of our expert writers for the content they submit for the monthly digital magazine “The Focus”. To the staff, our friends and family, thank you for your support.
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Marc Bigelow, Jodie Porumb Wilson, Dan Tabar, Jim Boomer, Kevin Mengus, Mike Mescher, Rick Rome
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