LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Every month, I fret about the weather.
My anxiety begins around the middle of
the month, when I first look at the long-
range forecast. I'm checking the prediction
for 10 days ahead, when we do our big
delivery—20,000 or so print copies sent
to hundreds of drop-off locations in seven
counties around the midstate.
If all looks good (preferably warm and dry), I
breathe a sigh of relief and declare all systems
go. If the forecast is bad, I may need to adjust
the plan. This causes a cascading problem for
our staff, our printer and our drivers, who all
need to make changes on the fly.
When I started TheBurg, I didn't realize that
one of my greatest concerns each month
would be the weather. I guess I can add that
to my long list of unforeseen challenges in
what I call "the monthly miracle"—producing
TheBurg and getting it out on the streets like
clockwork, every month for over 13 years.
I mention it this month because February
always rises to the top of my weather worries.
Statistically, this is the Harrisburg area's
snowiest month. With the delivery of the
February issue, we're in the heart of mid-
winter, smack-dab in the season of snow, ice,
wind and cold.
Now, we've delivered in some terrible rain
and windstorms. But winter weather is another
matter entirely. So, here's hoping the February
issue reaches you on time, in perfectly dry
condition, on or just before Feb. 1. And if
Mother Nature turns against us, don't worry—
we'll be at your favorite pickup spot soon!
I do hope you'll grab a copy this month, as
you'll find a wide variety of community news,
features, profiles and events. Each February,
we pay special honor to our area's wonderfully
rich Black history and culture, so those stories,
in particular, are not to be missed.
Lastly, mid-winter reminds me that TheBurg
is extremely fortunate to have such an
excellent, dedicated and reliable delivery
team. Their names aren't usually in print or
on our website, but, without them, we'd be in
deep trouble indeed.
So, here's to Kathy, Lance, Mike, Jenn,
Suzanne and Hillary! If you see them making
the rounds this month, give them a big
"thanks"—and maybe even hold the door
open for them. They're an essential part of
getting TheBurg into your hands each month,
come rain, shine or snow.
LAWRANCE BINDA
Co-Publisher/Editor-in-Chief
lbinda@theburgnews.com
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CONTENTS
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NEWS
7. NEWS DIGEST
10. CITY VIEW
AROUND THE BURG
12. AROUND TOWN
14. PAST TENSE
BLACK HISTORY
& CULTURE
16. BROTHERLY BONDING
18. GETTING THE WORD OUT
20. IN THE SPOTLIGHT
22. A LONG WEEKEND, A GREAT MAN
24. THE GOOD...AND THE GREAT
GOOD EATS
26. CHEF'S KITCHEN
28. HBG BIZ
30. BURG BREWS
32. HOME COOKING
CULTURE
36. MUSICAL NOTES
38. CREATOR
42. ART SPACE
44. CURTAIN CALL
46. CITY CINEMA
SPORTS & HEALTH
48.GOING PRO
HAPPENINGS, 50
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