Date: 10/4/2010
Work by members of the paper's graphic design and editorial departments garnered awards during the recent Independent Free Papers of America/Southeastern Advertising Publisher's Association convention in Nashville, Tenn. Shown from left with their awards: Andrea Spohr, Restaurant Ad: Second Place; for Leone's Restaurant - A Little Taste of Local; Nancy Paris, Internet Site Banner Ad: First Place Bluebird Estates; Co-Publisher Daniel Buendo, Vic Jose Award for General Excellence, Second Place, Reminder Publications Division 3; Mike Briotta, Original Writing Feature Story: First Place PRIME, "Rock Music, not rocking chairs, for 'The Hearts';" Beth Thurber, Single Ad Small Space: Third Place Cancer House of Hope Charity Event.