One of the many joys of a freelancing career is contributing to many media: national, books, magazines, websites, ezines and newspapers. Stories such as this one are uniquely pleasing for many reasons, including furthering the success of local newspapers in large and small communities. When the internet first blossomed, the death of print media was widely foretold and extolled, even in print! But local papers, which celebrate the achievements of young people such as Christopher and Mikayala in this story on an annual Greek food and cultural event, are thriving. By focusing on neighbors, they reassert the importance of community events and the people who live just next door or just a block away.

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