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WOMEN’S I S S U E
IN THIS ISSUE >> WE CELEBRATE THE HISTORY OF WOMEN WHO WERE, AND ARE, TRAILBLAZERS IN OUR COMMUNITY. LEARN ABOUT THE LADIES WHO HAVE DEDICATED THEMSELVES TO ENRICHING THE LIVES OF YOUNG WOMEN AND AT-RISK GIRLS. ALSO, UNDERSTAND THE PLIGHT OF PROMINENT FEMALE FIGURES AND THE STRUGGLES THEY HAVE FACED IN ORDER TO LEAD. THIS ONE’S FOR THE GIRLS!
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DR. LISA SPIGUEL This super surgeon and mom of three wakes up every morning to her dream job – helping countless women in their time of need.
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WOMEN FOR WOMEN A nonprofit in Gainesville reaches out to victims of trafficking — offering empowerment, healing and love.
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OUR TOWNIES Another installment of the recurring series of interviews with people who live in our town. Everyone’s got a story to tell.
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TIPS FOR NEW MOTHERS Calling all new mothers! This is advice you can definitely use in the early days of motherhood.
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JEAN CHALMERS A look into the life of a woman who has worn many hats: model, activist, mayor and community leader Jean Chalmers has a story unlike any other.
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A LADY GATOR LEGACY The resilience of one woman led to generations of educated women. Lassie Goodbread-Black became the first full-time female student at UF, and her greatgranddaughter is carrying out the family tradition.
Alachua County’s first elected female sheriff, Sadie Darnell, serves and protects our community.
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PEACEFUL PATHS A domestic violence center works with 1,100 individuals a year to help them feel safe, connected and independent.
MARCH/APRIL 2018
OUR TOWN MAGAZINE
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