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weet Sixteen for Voice Magazine for Women and Sweet Seventeen for Jan-Carol Publishing! Yes—the month of February Voice Magazine for Women celebrates 16 years of representing women and businesses in the region, as the company (JCP) moves into the 17th year of being an established local business. This year is a benchmark for our continued growth. I would like to give a big ‘Thank you’ to Mallory Fields Interiors, owners David and Todd, for showing their support to us by providing the backdrop for our photos for this month’s issue. With distinctive and exquisite furniture and accessories, they graciously welcomed us to their upscale décor boutique to serve as the beautiful backdrop for our photos. (See their ad on page 12.) Also, a big ‘Thank you’ goes to London Vines Studio owner, Rebecca Griffith, who worked patiently with me in capturing the perfect photos. And another ‘Thank you’ to Ren Allen, owner of Faces by Ren, for her expert makeup application, and for seeing that my ‘make-over’ was a delightful and fun experience! (See their ads on page 13.) Thank you to all! We invite all of you to continue to share our growth in 2020. Among many goals, the magazine will include more local writers and information, and will debut its first cookbook this year! Our book publishing 2020 vision for growth includes an updated website and offering select books in an audio book format with more distribution. Our presence online has grown by leaps and bounds, so be sure to enroll to receive our newsletters and visit our websites, voicemagazineforwomen.com and jancarolpublishing.com. We are excited to announce that you can now order books from JCP’s website! Thank you to all of you—fans, writers, advertisers, businesses, authors, readers, and all those behind the scenes supporters for your continued support to Voice Magazine for Women and JCP! And thank you to my staff! Find us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram to join the fun! As we plan and schedule for this new year, our motto is to have the clear 2020 vision of helping others, being positive, and seeking ways that will allow all of us to grow and prosper together. We want each of you to travel with us as we plan our new journey for 2020. Happy Anniversary to JCP and Voice Magazine for Women! Verse of the month: “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Philippians 4:13 KJV Thought of the month: “If you want more, you have to become more. For things to change, you have to change. For things to become better, you have to become better. If you improve, everything will improve for you. If you grow, your money will grow; your relationships, your health, your business and every external effect will mirror that growth in equal correlation.” –Jim Rohn, American entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker
Janie C. Jessee, Editor
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voicemagazineforwomen.com • jancarolpublishing.com Serving Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia! PUBLISHER Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc PO Box 701 Johnson City, TN 37605 EDITOR Janie C Jessee, 423.502.6246 editor@voicemagazineforwomen.com publisher@jancarolpublishing.com FEBRUARY CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
April Hensley Cindy K. Sproles Nancy Binder
Pam Blair Ken Heath
Amanda Hollifield Sheila Wandell
TLC PUBLISHER/ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Nancy Williams nancywilliams@thelauruscompany.com SALES Office Phone/Fax: 423.926.9983 OFFICE Savannah Bailey Communications Director/Production Editor communications@jancarolpublishing.com GRAPHICS/PRODUCTION Tara Sizemore - Senior Graphics Designer tara@voicemagazineforwomen.com graphics@jancarolpublishing.com Cheryl Allen - Office/Typesetting Assistant office@voicemagazineforwomen.com office@jancarolpublishing.com INTERN Publishing Research/Marketing Chanie Garner, ETSU DISTRIBUTION Karen Corder Staff JCP Internships Available PUBLISHED BY JAN-CAROL PUBLISHING, INC. (Volume 17, Issue 2) While every precaution has been taken to ensure accuracy of the published material, Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc. / Voice Magazine cannot be held responsible for opinions or facts provided by its authors, advertisers or agencies. All rights are reserved. Reproduction in whole or part is prohibited without written permission. Agencies, Advertisers and other contributors will indemnify and hold the publisher harmless for any loss or expense resulting from claims or suits based upon contents of any advertisement, defamation, libel, right of privacy, plagiarism and/or copyright infringement. The views expressed in Voice Magazine for Women are not necessarily those of the publisher. © 2020 EDITORIAL MISSION: Voice Magazine for Women wants to provide a useful and complete reliable source of information for women and their families. We seek to celebrate women’s successes, and support their growth by defining and recognizing their needs and providing a concentration of resources for them. We want to be that “link” to all women.