b'Lara TomlinIm a professional illustrator and fine art portraitist.I paint dogs in miniature,down to the last little whisker!I also love to draw people. DOG SITE:ART-PAINTEDPUP.COM PEOPLE SITE:LTOMLIN.WIX.COM/MYSITELARATOMLIN.ART@GMAIL.COM973-818-1101GREAT GIFT BOOKS BY LOCAL AUTHORSDuncan was a pro at team building, making it a point to celebrate birthdays andboards andplanning field trips. In 2013, the Matters staff went to Asbury Park for the day. L to R:asking stylesRene Conlon, Ellen Donker, Mary Jo Malone, Joanne DiPasquale, Leslie Gilman, Karen Duncan and Joy Markel. a roadmap to successall our husbands and friends come set up their tables in our office. It was a remarkabletwoweeksoftrulysup-porting each other. While that storm was bad, we made the most of it, and I have very fond memories of that crazybrian sabertime. wherever books and e-books are soldAs pleasurable as she found it, atwww.amarnabooksandmedia.comsome point, Duncan knew she wouldIn 2015, the magazine celebrated its 25 thyieldthereinsofMatters.Iknewanniversary with a party that gave sup-port to Rent Party. L to R: Ellen Donker, when my husband was going to retireLeslie Gilman, Joy Markel, Karen Duncan, to the day, so that was always my goal.Rene Conlon, Joanne DiPasquale and I planned for nearly a decade before.Eileen Neri.We have no family in New Jersey and we wanted an adventure in the latertouch and read. The printed word isYOUR Familys Safety partofourlives.Theysettledinastill vital to a vibrant intellectual set- is Important to Us.coastal community she describes as vi- ting. brant and exciting. I play a lot of golf.ElaineDurbachisaMaplewood-basedLeave the Job I garden. I swim. I am part of a fewwriter. She brought out her first novel lastinOur Hands.book clubs and Im a volunteer for theyear, Roundabout, and is currently finish- Scheduled MaintenanceSavannah Book Festival. I entertain, asing a sequel, LAFLife After Felix. Tune-Upswe are a nice destination for many toCheck Brakesvisit. Savannah history is fascinating,Check Suspension & Alignmentand I enjoy being part of this town.Check TiresMy husband and I con-NOW Doing NJ State Inspections!tinue to travel when we can. We stay on top of the latest technology in servicing As for the magazine,and repairing your vehicle.while it is also available online, Duncan is confi-dentthehome-delivery modelsheinsistedonServing the Maplewood Area since 198730 years ago will persist. IbelieveprintmediaForeign and Domestic Cars - Complete Servicewill have its place, she2058 Millburn Avenuesays.PeoplelovetoMaplewoodfeelsomethingintheirDuncan is enjoying retirement in Savannah where she(973) 762-9788hands;somethingtovolunteers, plays golf, swims, gardens and more.feature story /41'