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10 RIVER REGION LIVING { from the editor } JUNE 2018 VOLUME 23, NUMBER 4 PUBLISHER CHARLIE SHAMBURGER ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER JON SHAMBURGER ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER MARKETING & SALES HELEN SHAMBURGER HERNDON helen@riverregionliving.com EDITOR JODI HATLEY editor@riverregionliving.com DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & SALES ANITA CAPOUANO anita@riverregionliving.com SALES & MARKETING DAWN STEPHENS dawn@riverregionliving.com DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL MEDIA HELEN SHAMBURGER HERNDON helen@riverregionliving.com ART DIRECTOR GEORGE PUDZIS CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS BARRY CHRIETZBURG MARK DAUBER, DARREN FREEMAN KIM NELSON, DIANNA PAULK PAUL ROBERTSON, JR. MARIA WIGGINS STAFF WRITERS HENRIETTA MACGUIRE LIZ VINSON SOCIALLY SPEAKING LIZ VINSON lizsociallyspeaking@gmail.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS BECKY BEALL RACHEL BURCHFIELD BRENDA ROBERTSON DENNIS KRISTI GATES JENNIFER S. KORNEGAY SANDRA LONG ELEANOR HENDRICKS MCDANIEL MARY ANN NEELEY, LORI QUILLER PATSY ROBERTSON BUSINESS MANAGER TRACY SHAMBURGER FOUNDERS WILLIAM C. HONEY HENRIETTA MACGUIRE THE MAGAZINE OF MONTGOMERY LIVING, LLC 1430 I-85 Parkway, Suite 224 Montgomery, AL 36106 Telephone: (334) 265-0066 Facsimile: (334) 386-3813 www.riverregionliving.com PUBLISHED TWELVE TIMES A YEAR ON THE COVER Meet Chef Jason McGarry, Central’s culinary master Food! Glorious food … we just can’t get enough of it, especially here in the River Region. From pizzerias and Mexican dishes to fine dining and subs sandwiches - every palate has the oppor- tunity to taste something mouth-watering. We as southerners celebrate food and in our area we are replete with great restaurants! Eating is basically a ritual to us - some of our most mem- orable occasions occur when dining with friends and family. This issue offers several pages of great dining hot spots as well as chef profiles who are making us come back for seconds. Find our an- nual Dining Guide beginning on page 24. Whether your goal is to grab something quick, nutritious or sit down to a quiet meal for two, we’ve got the scoop on where to go for fabulous fare. In our “On the Table” department we highlight one of the newest establish- ments in the area - Common Bond Brewers. This is Montgomery’s first production brewery and taproom that also serves a great listing of different foods that pair well with the beers offered. Flip over to page 12 to find out more. Our artist profile this month is Melissa Tubbs, creating finely-detailed pen-and- ink drawings preserving, celebrating and remembering our history in architecture is her passion. Her work has been recognized in numerous publications and is in- cluded in a variety of exhibitions from Montgomery to New York. Find the article on page 16. With summer here families will be looking for the next best destination. Looking for family fun near you that will excite and exceed your vacation expectations? Consider Great Wolf Lodge resort in Georgia to experience fun for everyone. Lo- cated close by in LaGrange, this resort provides the ultimate water park experience, rain or shine, at their indoor water park resort. With games, attractions and activi- ties throughout there are tons of fun things to do - keeping your kids busy for hours. And, who doesn’t want that? Article on page 22. Summer also brings out the house hunters. Are you looking to make a move, re- tire and build, downsize or upgrade? The River Region has a great selection of neighborhoods that are continuing to grow and expand. We’ve showcased two of the best. Find out what’s new at The Waters and New Park. Feature begins on page 40. As always, don’t forget to send us your suggestions, questions or events to edi- tor@riverregion.net . Drop us a line or give us a call. We love to hear from our read- ers. Be sure to sign up for our e-newsletter as well as check out our Facebook page for the chance to win tickets and/or giveaways. So this month, we offer an issue devoted to the River Region’s culinary excel- lence and so much more. We hope you’ll savor it for a long, long time. Enjoy! Jodi Jodi Hatley Editor