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Publisher’s Message for Nov. Dec.2008 issue.
By Don Hickman

Welcome to our annual holiday issue. We have several interesting profiles and a multitude of social events for your reading pleasure. You will also find advertisements from several local merchants asking you to shop their stores for this Christmas season. Of course, we always advocate that you shop locally when possible. That’s particularly important in these challenging economic times. It’s this time of year that make or break many businesses. Consider spending your dollars among the local merchants this year and help our local economy. Springfield Scene Magazine is supported by our local merchants and subscribers. You make it possible for us to bring you the interesting profiles of individuals who give back to the community. This month we have chosen a group of dedicated individuals who are in deed making a difference.

Tami Silverman has headed the Sojourn Shelter and Services in Springfield for ten years and Lisa Rigoni interviewed her for this most interesting profile. Silverman speaks of the many volunteers who come to the aid of Sojourn when the need arises. Domestic violence not only affects women, but also children become victims of beatings as well. It’s a statistic our society could do without but it’s a statistic that unfortunately is growing each day. Silverman tells us about the challenges she faces in her day-to-day management of Sojourn.

Lisa Rigoni also writes the profile of Carol Morgan the Executive Director of The Pregnancy Care Center. Morgan’s life-long dream has been to be in the social work field. Now, Morgan’s agenda deals with moms, babies and families. Morgan looks upon every life as precious. She works with clients as young as 14 and says she deals with babies having babies. Morgan says it’s wonderful to see the results of their efforts at the Care Center.

A positive thinker best describes Kevin Lust. Lust heads the Lincoln Land Community College’s Small Business Development Center. Edward Russo traces the career of Lust from his childhood to the present. In addition to his current duties at head of the business center, Lust spends some time delivering motivational talks. He has given motivational speeches in every state except Maine. This young man has his priorities in order by putting his family first. What does a positive thinker read? Why motivational books of course. It’s an interesting profile of a man who has reached many of his goals, but still has others to be met.

One of the interesting projects planned for the Edwin Wattts Southwind Park is the Kidzeum. Rachael Thompson is heading the fund raising campaign for the project and her profile is presented by Terri Noel. This 35-year old mother of two has her hands full with family obligations along with serving as volunteer chair for the Kidzeum. She is one of many people in Springfield who are giving back to the community. Thompson is dedicated to helping educate children through playing. Read about the project and how you can be a part of it.

Our Business Scenes focus on two locally owned firms. Rod Egizii is a young man on the move with his Aspen Real Estate and ancillary firms. Read how he started his business and his goals. Egizii is a man committed to his family, while managing a successful and growing business. Lisa Rigoni interviewed him for this Business Scene.

Bud and Marty Chapman own and operate Party Creations in Springfield. Just as its name implies, the company has just about everything one needs for a party, no matter how many guests are to be accommodated The Chapman’s began their party operations as a supplement to their propane businesses. Juliann Heminghous talked with the Chapman’s about their 15-years in the party business.
We’re optimistic about the future. With a new administration in Washington let’s hope that the economy rids itself of the present turmoil and returns to some degree of stability during 2009.. Meanwhile, it behooves us to do as much as possible to stimulate the local economy. All of us at Springfield Scene Magazine wish you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Don Hickman

Cover photo: Terry Farmer
Model: Rachael Atchison
Package wrappings: Tamara Burris
Jewelry: Tobin’s

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