As you'll see, we've got no shortage of creative folks here. Stop by their websites and discover why they're all considered lifetime residents of the city. Heck, a couple of 'em are even in the Mayor's own personal Cool Book -- in PEN!
If the Mayor had super-powers (and he's NOT saying he DOESN'T!), his greatest one would be his ability to pick great friends. So let's get acquainted with some of his abilities...!
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Because the Mayor is particular
about who he lets take his pictures (and wouldn't you be if you
looked this good!?!), there's an extremely short list of folks
who he comes calling on when it's time for a portrait. At the
top, bottom and middle of that list is DEREK ANDERSON, shutterbug extraordinaire. At his site, www.dwaphoto.com, you can check out tons of his stuff, including some awesome shots of New York as well as his band photography. Simply put, this is the guy to go running to if you need something done well, no ifs-ands-or buts. We could go on at length telling you how good Derek's work is, but a picture speaks a thousand words -- so go read! |
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It's not even funny how proficient
this guy is with a computer and an idea. Sometimes the Mayor
doesn't even like telling RICHARD NEWSOME his ideas just because the
next thing you know, Richard's thinking of a dozen BETTER ones
to augment them. (Hey, that's pretty humbling, y'know...!) Now because this guy is so prolific (not to mention talented) we have to give you links to a couple of his sites, just so you can check out the RANGE of what he can do. Poor Richard also gets mad props for being the guy who the Mayor calls when he needs to troubleshoot problems with his own computer. Probably a good thing Richard lives in Ohio now, huh!?! |
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Now, at the risk of increasing
this person's already (>>ahem!<<) sizable ego, the
Mayor would like to state that DAVE MEYERS is one of the smartest people
he knows, no foolin'. But where his IQ and talent are most evident
is probably in his music studio. Journey on over to www.MahrsMusic.com to discover exactly what's been getting produced from this guy's studio. The diversity of artists Dave has worked with is impressive to say the least -- and you TOO can utilize his facilities and abilities! The Mayor even plans to record his own future hit single at MahrsMusic one day. |
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We've got your reason to move
right here. To move onto the dance floor, that is. JUSTINE ROMINE's band VIEWERS LIKE YOU has a sound that definitely ain't like anything the Mayor grew up listening to! (Of course he's broadened his tastes since then...!) "Dark-industrial-new wave-electric-metal..." Ah heck, forget classifications, let's just call it GOOD and leave it at that! You can also check out some of their music directly. That way you're not relying on the opinions of some artsy-fartsy reviewer who may be biased. Hey no flies on us, or on Manny Theiner. |
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Website designer and tester,
photographer, professional caterer...take your pick. MATT BUTKUS knows his way around html, that's fer shur. He also likes to keep his trusty camera handy, so hey surf on over to his site at www.photosbymab.com to see just what he's been up to. Just make sure you remember where it all came from. It's all copyrighted, y'know. |
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And last but not least, we
get two for the price of one. TRACY BARTOSH (formerly TRACY HARSHFIELD) is a friend and coworker of the Mayor's who owes him her very soul. Not being sure what that would be worth on the open market, he instead tried to collect her daughter CALLISTA. (Hey, in a few years she'll be old enough to sweep floors, wash windows, do laundry...) Surprisingly, both objected. That's gratitude for ya'! Currently residing in the urban sprawl of East Palistine, OH, Tracy and Callista are thinking of moving to Smallville, Kansas. Hey, it did wonders for that guy from Krypton. |