Lifestyle Letter
Dear friends,
I
admit it. I got emotionally involved with one of the stories in this month’s Health & Fitness issue. I got too close. I was a nervous mess before the photo shoot, with butterflies doing a number, my head swimming. Athletes. Dedication, finesse, strength, success. I love them all! Meet our first ever Lifestyle Publications All-Star Team! These sixteen amazing girls from high schools in our magazines’ readerships represent the best of the best. And, while their athletic accomplishments are nothing short of spectacular, we pause to applaud because of their balance. Kennedy Thorne, is the captain of the Alpharetta High School champion cross country team. She is wise AND talented. "First off, you have to define your priorities and adjust your schedule accordingly. Look to your future and reevaluate what you want your life to look like and then think how might you get there," she says. We should all take her advice, on and off the field. Venla Harkonen is in eighth grade at Fulton Science Academy. She recently helped raise funds and awareness for cancer research with Seim Across America where she clocked the fastest in the girl's mile. She's also a Girl Scout (as was I, at her age) "I'm a Cadette in Troop 29349. We have done projects like collecting shoes, collecting blankets for animal shelters, and I have started and run the environmental club at my school for my Silver Project." That’s what I’m talkin’ about! These girls stole my heart and I know they will steal yours too. The portraits are by Fredrik Brauer. Happy New Year to all our stars and their families.
JANUARY 2017 PUBLISHER
Jim Newman | JNewman@LifestylePubs.com EDITOR
Sue G. Collins | SCollins@LifestylePubs.com ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Darce Richardson | Darce.Richardson@LifestylePubs.com ADVERTISING DIRECTOR
Karyn Slovin | Karyn.Slovin@LifestylePubs.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Dennis Malcolm Byron, Marian Mendenhall, Mike Reis CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Fredrik Brauer, Dennis Malcolm Byron
CORPORATE TEAM | Steven Schowengerdt
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CHIEF SALES OFFICER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DIRECTOR OF MARKETING ART DIRECTOR
AD COORDINATORS
| DeLand Shore | Brad Broockerd
| Sara Minor
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR ADVERTISING MANAGER
| Nicole Sylvester | Janeane Thompson
| Cyndi Harrington, Chelsi Hornbaker, Megan Seymour, Chad Jensen
LAYOUT DESIGNERS
| Nicolette Martin, Cyndi King, Jessica Sharky, Dana Rudolph
DESIGN SPECIALIST
Sue G. Collins, Editor
| Matthew Perry
| Ashleigh Thomson
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT APPLICATION ARCHITECT WEB DEVELOPER
| Melanie Carlisle | Michael O’Connell | Hanna Park
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ON THE COVER Meet January head-on by setting aside time for reflection and conversation. We are honored that you make Alpharetta Lifestyle a part of your day and send our best wishes for a rewarding and healthy new year. Please share some love with our advertisers by visiting them in 2017. 6
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