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Contents Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Kuanita E. Murphy, PhD Rural Leader Magazine, LLC is a digital publication that highlights every day people doing extraordinary things nationally and abroad. www.RuralLeaderMag.com www.GetRuralLeaderMag.com 4   Twenty Eighteen Nominatons Calendar 5 Step up, America: Five Ways Public Transportation is Crucial to our Small Towns 6  Twenty under 20 National Call for Nomi- nations 8  Corn, soybeans and nuts: Top U.S. exports feed the economy 9 Eagle Elite Club and 50 under 50 National Call for Nominations 10  How far would you walk for clean water? Guest Contributor Dr. Samuel Williams, III, MD Page 13  Can Georgia Keep Pace with PACE of Its Very Own? 12 Young 4-H leader makes STEM Fun and Accessible 16   Five Tips for a Memorable, Stress-free Graduation Party 18  2018: The year of comfort culture: Five ways to tap into your comfort culture 19 Celebrating the Women of Small Town America Call for Nomi- nations Contact Us Rural Leader Magazine, LLC 400 West Peachtree Street Suite #4-529 Atlanta, Georgia 30308 [email protected] 1-877-281-6505 Reproduction in any manner, in whole or in part, in English, or other languages, is prohibited without written consent. Send editorial ideas to Kuanita Murphy, PhD, Editor-in-Chief [email protected] 2 RuralLeaderMag.com | MAY 2018   Tell us what you think about our publications, if you have a great idea for a story, or to just share. We may print your comments in Rural Leader Magazine. By sending us your comments, you’re giving permission to call you for an interview. Please be sure to include your name, address, email address, and phone number so we can reach you. Write to us at info@ RuralLeaderMagazine.com— www.GetRuralLeaderMag.com