GAZELLE WEST Vol 1, Issue 3 | Page 4

GAZELLE WEST EDITOR’S NOTE Three is considered a lucky number to many people, and it certainly is to all of us at Gazelle. This is the third issue of Gazelle W est, and I am ecstatic about hitting the milestone of three. HURRAY FOR THREE! Although three issues is exciting, even more exciting is our one year anniversary of Gazelle STL. This of course, is our sister publication, and in celebration of its equally exciting milestone, this issue will be over 20 pages larger, featuring “20 People to Know” in St. Louis. I hope you feel how excited we are about both Gazelle STL and Gazelle W growing, est expanding, and reaching more of you every issue, but (there is always a but) the magazine is just paper; it is today - and always will be - about the people in each issue who are the “Really Big Deal.” How about all the female run businesses making a difference in St. Charles County? Or the new advertising partners - our local businesses that we now consider part of our Gazelle family. As a small business person myself, it is my mission to help them spread their message. So I hope you will enjoy our real people stories and find out who is making a difference in our community, and that you will take a second look at our advertising friends who put everything they have into their businesses to be the best they can for all of us. I encourage each of you to discover something about the people in your community that you did not know prior, and find a new place to eat, shop, get your hair done (very important) or be entertained. 4 Sit back and take some time for yourself and enjoy this latest issue of Gazelle W est. Cary O'Brien Cary O’Brien Editor-in-Chief GAZELLE WEST