It is always with a touch of melancholy that we greet this issue and time of year. We are well into summer now, and there are but five months left in 2018. The days are long and hot, but they are growing ever shorter; as each day passes, there is just a little less sunlight to enjoy. That being said, we still have plenty of 2018 to enjoy, so our spirits remain lifted! Plus, the kids will be going back to school soon, and Robert is always a fan of returning to a more regular schedule. Baseball is still in full swing (pun intended) and while we enjoy the boys of summer, the men of the gridiron prepare for their return as well. We are now in the prime season for outdoor festivals and events for all of us to enjoy regardless of your passions. Music, wine, beer, art, jazz, crafts, and more will all be fully represented in a variety of festivals in the coming months. Make sure to keep your eyes peeled for your favorites.
In addition to our busy festival and sports season, now is the time to give thought to your favorite business, festival, activity and non-profit as we gear up for voting in our annual Local’s Choice Awards. Voting will open up in September, as it always does, and please read more in the following pages to get all of the details so that you can nominate your favorites for next year’s winners.
In addition to our Local’s Choice Awards and our calendar, there are a few more stories in this issue of events and organizations around us to help you discover more of your community. Enjoy and if you have an idea or two for a story you would like to see in our pages, please let us know. We are always looking for those interesting stories from the communities around us.
We would like to offer some birthday wishes to some of our readers and faithful friends: Robert Briseño, one of the magazine’s creators, and his wife, Regina, are celebrating not only another revolution around our solar system’s sun, but also their 13th wedding anniversary (which has a theme of “lace”, hmmm…) too! Other birthday shout-outs go to our sisters Karen, Barbara and Clara, and to our nephew Christopher. There are a few more of course to recognize as well: John, Kenny, Joe, Catherine, Krystle, Jeff, Bob, Pippen, Yvonne, Michael, Duane, Christine, Wendy, Lou, Emily, Debbie, Dora, Therese, Freda, Cindy, Patty, Tricia, Harry, Joanne, Patrick, Cindy, Don, Mel, Derrick, Rich, Diane, Dan, Roberta, Holly, JoEllen, Jim, Eric, Caroline, Bea, Shannon, and everyone else whom we know and love who are celebrating in August, September, and early October!
To our loyal readers: Enjoy the rest of your summer, and remember to use this magazine (and our website!) to help you discover all that you could be doing tonight, tomorrow, and later this month.
Cheers!
Robert Briseño & Deanna Troupe
