Publisher's Note - December 2014

As The Buzz Magazines winds up its 13th year of publication, I want to thank our Buzz team, loyal readers and wonderful advertisers. We had a very busy year and couldn’t have done it without you. We introduced many new features, columns and writers and continue to receive more reader letters in our Mailbag column every month. Our December theme is holiday traditions. We hope you’ll enjoy reading about everything from baby’s first Christmas and Hanukkah memories to tested party recipes and tips from wine experts. As always, the stories and sources come from your Buzz neighborhoods. The issue also features our 2014 Holiday Gift Guide, full of local gift ideas for friends and family on your list. On a more serious note, writer Cheryl Ursin tackles the sometimes-overwhelming subject of college admissions, and Travel Buzz's Tracy L. Barnett shares a very personal and moving story of the final trips she took with her dad. Happy holidays to you all. See you in 2015. [email protected]