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Korissa (Kramer) Wilkins, left, the original cover gal on the first issue of Blue Water Woman, with editor/publisher Patti Samar, at the magazine launch party in 2011. from the editor Happy Fifth Anniversary to us! In 2016, Blue Water Woman magazine will celebrate its fifth anniversary. Officially, that will happen in August. However, this issue celebrates the fifth annual Blue Water Woman of the Year Awards and what a way to kick off a milestone year! The annual awards program quickly grew to become my favorite work event of the year. It is inspiring and humbling to read the nominations submitted by the community each year. We have no shortage of amazing women in the Blue Water Area. Just flip through this issue and read about this year’s award recipients. We are so fortunate to have such caring, compassionate women in our community. I founded Blue Water Woman magazine five years ago purely as a business venture. But when I held a magazine launch party to celebrate its very first issue, almost 200 women attended the event. I was honestly surprised -- but thrilled -- by the overwhelmingly positive response. Over and over I heard women say to me that “this is something we have needed for a long time.” On one hand I thought, “Well, how awesome that everyone thinks this is so neat!” and on the other hand, I felt kind of sad that so many women in our community were looking for a place to feel celebrated and valued just because, well, women are so interesting, smart, fun and funny and cool. I knew then that I needed to take special care of this publication and the women I feature in it. Editing and publishing this magazine has been, by far, the most personally and professionally rewarding project I have worked on in my 30-plus years as a writer. I must, of course, thank the advertisers who have supported this publication. They are the reason I can continue to publish this magazine for the community. I am especially grateful to McLaren Port Huron; Eastern Michigan Bank; Curves; Farm Bureau Insurance--Kim Judge and Tammy Hutchinson; Sonja’s Hair Salon; and Edward Jones--Cathy Wilkinson. These advertisers have been with me since day one and they are the reason I get to share these incredible stories with all of you. I cannot tell you how much it means to me when a woman opens up and shares her story with me so I can turn around and share it with the community. I am just a vessel moving words from these incredible women to the printed page, but I am ever so thankful for their honesty and their graciousness. It is an honor and a privilege to share their stories here with all of you each quarter. Peace, content Sushma Reddy, M.D. 5 Kathleen Swantek 6 Rebekah Smith 8 Sheri Faust 10 Jacque Rogers 12 advertise in Blue Water Woman! it works! just ask our advertisers! The ad deadline for the next issue of Blue Water Woman is May 1, 2016. Prices start at just $125 for a business card sized ad! Our most popular ad size is a quarter page at just $250; sign a one-year contract and it becomes just $225 a quarter! What a deal! For more information, contact Patti Samar at 810-987-1256 or email her at pjsamar@aol.com volume 6, number 1 spring 2016 Blue Water Woman is published quarterly by The Write Company, 511 La Salle Blvd., Port Huron, MI 48060. Circulation 7,500. Editor & Publisher: Patti Samar, owner, The Write Company Advertising: Patti Samar at 810-987-1256 or pjsamar@aol.com News releases can be emailed to pjsamar@aol.com Questions or comments? Call Blue Water Woman at 810-987-1256 Mission: Blue Water Woman is the premiere publication for women living, working and playing in the Blue Water Area of Michigan. Its stories and features are written and designed to be inspriational, motivational and encouraging. www.BlueWaterWoman.com © Blue Water Woman is the property of Patti Samar of The Write Company The Write Company is a writing, graphic design and marketing consultation firm. View our online portfolio at: www.TheWriteCompany.net Patti Samar Editor & Publisher Blue Water Woman 2 spring 2016 BlueWaterWoman.com
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