Musical Marathon Man
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Musical Marathon Man

Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography Courtesy of Lee Perreira and Musical Instrument Museum [dropcap]S[/dropcap]inger-songwriter Lee Perreira believes that the most significant turning point in his entire life occurred when he began incorporating benevolence into each and every thing that he does. “We may think to ourselves, ‘What can I do to make a difference?’” Perreira says….

Elevating Education
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Elevating Education

Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography Courtesy of Rotary Club of Anthem and Sarah Varney [dropcap]W[dropcap]hen Edward Varney moved to Arizona in November 2010, one of the first things that he did was join the Rotary Club of Anthem. Having been a member of one of the worldwide nonprofit organization’s chapters in New Hampshire two years prior,…

Never Forgotten
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Never Forgotten

Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography by Nate Decker [dropcap]T[/dropcap]his Sept. 11 marks the 20th anniversary of one of the most horrific events in United States’ history. “Many of us swore an oath on that day we would never forget what was done to our nation; but more importantly, we would never forget those who gave their…

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Purse
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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Purse

Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography Courtesy of Patricia Brusha [dropcap]F[/dropcap]or the past two years, Patricia Brusha has been honoring the memory of her late daughter, Courtney Michaels, by championing her vision to express compassion for and uplift the many men and women who are taking the daunting-yet-crucial steps to overcome addiction and alcoholism. What began as…