From Our Family to Yours, When we set out to launch Lorain Local Magazine, we experienced setbacks just like other businesses do. Our dream of printing our premiere issue was unable to be realized due to challenges surrounding COVID-19, and it left our future as uncertain as everyone else's. Like so many others, we adapted to new ways of existence, and we persevered on to the second issue. We were able to print a limited number of copies of that release, thanks to the wonderful support of our first official sponsors. And because of your continued readership and belief in our mission, we are very pleased to present our third issue. The cover that appears now was the original cover set to unroll with Lorain Local's launch. However, we did not think the appropriate time to announce Lorainaissance should have coincided with the first worldwide pandemic in over a century. As it turns out, the timing of this with relation to the Italian Renaissance following the Dark Ages, coupled with post-plague social, economic, cultural, and religious impacts bodes an eerie similarity to life today. There was no way we could have known that the future involved a pandemic when we coined Lorainaissance. Still, after six months of experiencing everything from social distancing to the injustices that are still present in our world, we now feel that everyone realizes we can always adapt to new ways of life just like we have since the dawn of time. While it might not be exactly how we want to experience life, we have made adjustments that protect our today while promising to brighten our tomorrow. The restrictions and guidelines currently in place will not last forever. And, while our summer looked different than we originally anticipated, our focus toward the brighter days on the horizon should keep us trekking toward the future together. We believe that our community will continue to thrive from the residents and visitors who keep discovering our great lake city on our Great Lake coast. That will forever remain with your support and confidence in this city, embodying what it means to be Lorain Proud. There will always be negativity in our world—that will never change. Though, if you focus on remaining positive and try to make the best out of whatever challenge you may face, you can persevere and overcome any obstacle presenting itself. As we proceed on this journey together, we hope that you and those you know remain safe and continue sharing your love for Lorain with us. Whether it is someone taking pride in our city, our beautiful sunsets, the waterfall at Day's Dam, or something else captured while exploring our great lake city, we are excited to help you celebrate your discoveries all along the way. Thank you for your continuous support and acceptance of our family-owned and locally operated publication. l a c ol ni a r ol e h t @ | m o c .l a c ol ni a r ol
We are here for you! Stay Well,
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