Editor’s Note
March...the month goes Green with the Spring Equinox on March
20 th , the Ides on the 15 th , and abounding St. Patty's Day celebrations.
The Easter season kicks off with Palm Sunday on the 25 th — the entire
month blossoms with blessings.
We begin the celebration of Spring by taking a look at the Bloom and
Grow Garden Society's Path of Life memorial garden at Chapin Station.
Special thanks to Jackie Brown and Gretchen Boyd for their help with
our beautiful wrap cover which showcases their hard work. Learn more
about The Path of Life on p.32, and consider memorializing your loved
ones with an engraved brick today! And lest we forget the Spring Fever
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Celebrate Read Across America Day on March 2nd by learning about
Editor local resident Sarah Dewitz and her amazing organization, Just 1 Book
Brett Dault on p.18.
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Music and Art, two of my passions. Welcome new contributor Layla
Contributors Brisbois & her monthly Music Profile. This month, she chats with Zack
Layla Brisbois Maruniak (p.20) about his songwriting and upcoming new releases.
Audrey Costa
We also revisit John Lee Wyatt (p.26) and learn how he has grown over
Brett Dault
Allison Couture Otero the past year. Discover Michelle Irizarry's colorful artwork on p.24,
Samantha Rhodes and reminisce about the Winter Garden Art Association's Splash Gala
Gabriella West 2018 in WG Social.
Marion E. Wildey
Happy March Birthday shout outs to Zachary, Beth, Michael, Liz, Janet,
Layout & Graphic Design Jo, Daniel, Cathy, Kelly, Ken, Lori, Laura, Eric, Steven, Amy, Braden,
George Hevel IV Susan, Justin, Sarah, Lexi, Kathryn, Charlie, Angie, Mary, Bekah, Andy,
Samantha Rhodes Allison, and ALL of you March Birthdays!
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Photography
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