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grand view Christine Crosby with grandchildren Madeline, Jacob and Shantell; and great-granddaughter Leah GRAND media CHRISTINE A. CROSBY Founder/Publisher ccrosby@grandmedia.com JONATHAN B. MICOCCI President jmicocci@grandmedia.com JOHN MILLER Brand Director jmiller@grandmedia.com BRUCE BENNER Director of Strategic Development JACK LEVINE Director of GRANDpartners for GRANDparents ROBIN RIDDELL Director of Special Events rriddell@grandmedia.com ADVERTISING INFORMATION 866-327-9039 or ads@grandmagazine.com ADVERTISING SAlES Kathy Carreira kcarreira@grandmagazine.com Anne Palmer ads@grandmagazine.com MARKETPlACE ADVERTISING Anne Palmer 866-327-9039 ads@grandmagazine.com NONPROFIT FuNDRAISING PROGRAM Robin Riddell, Director rriddell@grandmagazine.com JONATHAN MICOCCI Circulation Coordinator BRETT FADELEY Chief Financial Officer MARK COLEMAN, CPA Controller FOLEY & LARDNER, LLP legal NXTBOOK MEDIA, LLC Digital Media CENTELLA COMMUNICATIONS Internet Technology BOARD OF ADVISORS Do you feel it? O VER THE PAST FEW MONTHS, I’ve been feeling movement…have you? Like the first time a pregnant woman feels her baby move inside her, it is that dramatic realization that indeed a new life has begun and is making itself felt in a very tangible way. The world has been trying to get pregnant with renewed hopes and dreams of world peace, a good education and healthcare for all and the opportunity to make the planet cleaner and safer. I think we are all starting to feel empowered to make the world a better place. As trite as those words may seem to some, I’m hooked and I feel expectant, full of hope and inspiration. As President Obama said in his inaugural address: “Let it be said by our children’s children that when we were tested, we refused to let the journey end, that we did not turn back, nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God’s grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations.” Also included in his address: “For everywhere we look, there is work to be done.” So, let’s get busy. As we grands are so aware, the next generation is here and we need to get to work so they too can have a grand life! Speaking of getting busy, we’ve been busy transitioning from a national print publication to a green and global digital resource for grandparents. Our editorial and design teams have been extra busy bringing forth this issue of GRAND filled with videos, podcasts and other rich media—all to provide you, dear reader, with a grander experience. Please drop me a note at ccrosby@grandmagazine.com and let me know what you think of this issue, and more important, what you’d like to see and read about in future issues. GRAND is of, by and for grandparents of all ages, stages and lifestyles, and we welcome your participation on this important journey. With my best wishes to you and your families, Christine Crosby, Publisher ccrosby@grandmagazine.com 4 GRAND FEBRUARY 2009 Richard J. Anthony, Sr., The Solutions Network; Marti Barletta, The Trendsight Group; Dr. Lillian Carson, Author; Brigitte Castellano, National Committee of Grandparents for Children’s Rights; Lawrence Chimerine, Ph.D., Radnor International Consulting; Ken Dychtwald, Ph.D., Age Wave; Brent Elrod; James J. Gilmartin, Coming of Age, Inc.; Brent Green, Brent Green & Associates; Leslie M. Harris, Ph.D., Mature Marketing Research, LLC; Tom Mann, TR Mann Consulting; Andrew M. Nibley, Marsteller; Chuck Nyren, Nyren Agency; Ilene Rapkin, I Openers Holding Company, LLC; Anne Strozier, Ph.D., Florida Kinship Center. University of South Florida; Matt Thornhill, Boomer Project; Gerard Wallace, Albany Law School; David Wolfe, Wolfe Resources; Kathryn and Allan Zullo, Authors MAY JUNE 2008 GRAND 4

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