editor ’ sletter
By myestimate , this isthe 65th letter I ’ ve written since becoming editor of Montclair Magazine in 2010 . Each has been avariation on “ Here are some great examples ofwhy Ilove living and working in Montclair .” Sothis letter is adeparture , because I ’ m using it to say farewell .
Not to living here ... I ’ ve been aproud resident for exactly 34 years , and don ’ t intend to stop now . This is , though , my final issue as editor . I ’ ve always said that Montclair is the best beat in the world — noshortage of fascinating people here — but the time has come to retire ... or , as my husband , afellowretiree , says , start the next chapter .
As Iwrite this , Chapter One begins with amonth-long drive to visit two of CINDY
SCHWEICH our three kids — both MHS grads now HANDLER doing what they love — inChicago and Granby , Colorado , with stops along the way . We ’ ll travel as far north asMinneapolis , and as far south asSt . Louis . And , Isuspect , while enjoying the towns near the Rockies , Badlands and Great Lakes , I ’ ll be quietly comparing each to Montclair . What would it be like to live here ? What kinds of stories make the news ? ( I actually do take photos of local newspaper front pages . My favorite is from Alberta ’ s Rocky Mountain Outlook :“ Two bison bulls bolt from Banff park project .” Love the alliteration .
I ’ ll miss writing my own headlines and articles . I ’ ll even miss writing captions . It ’ s been anhonor , Montclair . And atremendous amount of fun . ■
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TURNING THE PAGE
After spending more than adecade as editor of Montclair Magazine , and six years as associate editor of ( 201 ) Magazine and editor of Wayne Magazine , CINDY SCHWEICH HANDLER has made her final edit .
Handler recently announced her retirement , but don ’ t worry , she still plans to freelance for Montclair and our other publications , so keep an eye out for her byline !
( From left to right ) Editor-in-chief LIZ JOHNSON , creative director JOHN FLYNN , editor CINDY SCHWEICH HANDLER and art director JORAM MUSHINSKE got together for lunch at Tommy ’ s Tavern in Clifton to say goodbye ( for now ) to Handler .
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