Publisher’s Letter
BOOM! Readers We have a Cover profile this month that many of you will recognize because she gets lots of exposure from her real estate business. Her name is Sherry Weeks and she’s the owner of ERA Weeks and Browning Realty. Sherry has an interesting story on what led her to Montgomery and how she used her survivor skills to carve out a successful living in a very competitive business. I think you’ll enjoy getting to know Sherry in this month’s Cover Profile and I hope you’ll share it with your friends.
The mission of BOOM! is to serve the folks of the River Region age 50 plus with information and ideas to inspire new experiences, better quality of life and new beginnings.
Publisher/Editor
Jim Watson, 334.324.3472 jim@riverregionboom.com
Contributing Writers Sandi Aplin Jeff Barganier Tracy Bhalla
We welcome back one of our local writers, Jeff Barganier, who has decided to do some Island Hopping and he starts in Georgia. Anytime you read Jeff’s work you want to pack a bag and go where he goes, welcome back Jeff! Nick Thomas continues his Tinseltown Talks this month featuring Carol Burnett, one of TV’s most loved performers. Jim Watson, Publisher
Greg Budell
Lisa Copeland Casey Gonzalez Diane C. Lade Brandt McDonald Leigh Anne Richards Nancy Stein Wina Sturgeon Nick Thomas Sherry Weeks Raley L. Wiggins
Leigh Anne Richards shares an exciting class that MetroFitness is offering called Actively Aging. It’s exactly what we all need to prepare for our potential longevity. Aging is definitely more challenging when we lack fitness and good health, so prepare to age well and read what Leigh Anne has to say, she can help us all. Greg Budell shares another story that will melt your heart, what a great dad Greg has become! Our Eating Smart columnist, Tracy Bhalla will lay down some fundamentals about organic food that will be helpful as you strive for more nutrition for that body of yours.
Cover Photography Jeri Hines Total Image Portraits www.totalimage.com 334.261.2080
Advertising
Jim Watson, 334.324.3472 jim@riverregionboom.com
I want to thank our advertisers for valuing our readers, these businesses know what great customers they are. I also want to encourage other businesses in the River Region to think about marketing your services to BOOM! readers - they have more money than Millennials and more reasons to spend it. Call or text me and I’ll share their story, 334.324.3472. There’s plenty more to check out this month, so enjoy the best reading experience for the 50+ community in the River Region. Please share BOOM! with your friends and your comments with me. I love to listen. Please sign up for the free subscription to the Digital & Interactive BOOM! online at RiverRegionBoom.com. Thanks for being part of our BOOM! Community.
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Digital & Interactive
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March 2017
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