SOMA Living April 2025

PUBLICATION TEAM

FACES IN THE CROWD

In February the Maplewood Chili Cookoff raised over $26,000 for MEND

Congratulations to the winners of the Kid’s division: 1st Place: Wonderful White Bean (Mila and Norah Rodgers) 2nd: McCrackaTarry (Ali McCracken & Lucas Tarry)

Publisher: Michael E. Goldberg

The lead sponsors for the event were: The Elizabeth Winterbottom Team, The GenWealth Group, and Weekday School, plus additional sponsorship from The Able Baker, the South Mountain YMCA, Pollock Properties Group, MSO Homes, BCB Bank, Java’s Compost, Toth Electric, and Kitchen Table, we’re able to donate all event proceeds directly to the MEND hunger relief network.

Editor: Karen L. Driggs

Director of Human Resources: Fudge P. Goldberg

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PET OF THE MONTH Sponsored by Jennifer McManus Real Estate

True Story: Ellie (left) & Hank (right) met at their block party in 2012 & it was love at first sniff. The two dated for years before making it official in 2017 with a modest backyard wedding complete with their bridal registry at Pet Wants in SO. Now, both at age 14, they still love long walks in the park together, sharing treats & snuggling. Their love story is one for the ages!

Family Photography by: LIVE LOVE LENS PHOTOGRAPHY

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