{"id":2468,"date":"2021-08-24T14:21:44","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T21:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/?p=2468"},"modified":"2026-07-19T20:44:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T03:44:08","slug":"from-the-editor-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/from-the-editor-8\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Editor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-first fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:9%;--awb-padding-right:9%;--awb-padding-bottom:9%;--awb-padding-left:9%;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"575\" height=\"735\" alt=\"Chic Compass Magazine - Issue 9\" title=\"ChicCompass-Cover-Issue-8\" src=\"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ChicCompass-Cover-Issue-8.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ChicCompass-Cover-Issue-8-200x256.jpg 200w, https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ChicCompass-Cover-Issue-8-400x511.jpg 400w, https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ChicCompass-Cover-Issue-8.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This article was printed in<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/chic-compass-issue-9\/#12\"><em>Chic Compass Magazine - Issue 9<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"g g-1\"><div class=\"g-single a-98\"><center><em>Advertisement<\/em><\/center><BR><a class=\"gofollow\" data-track=\"OTgsMSw2MA==\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globalpowerfulwomen.org\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Global-Women-Ad-2.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:9%;--awb-padding-right:9%;--awb-padding-bottom:9%;--awb-padding-left:9%;--awb-bg-color:#0c0c0d;--awb-bg-color-hover:#0c0c0d;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center; color: #f0dc7e;\">From the Editor<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 4px;\">BY JOAN S. PECK<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:50px;width:100%;max-width:70%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#ffffff;border-color:#ffffff;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>Having St. Jude Children\u2019s Research Hospital as the cover of this edition of Chic Compass magazine brings your attention to the issue of health at this time in our history like none other. For many of us, we are still surviving COVID-19, while others are challenging and fighting other health issues. Bringing this to the forefront highlights greater awareness and appreciation for what is in place to help others heal and overcome their illnesses and diseases. And this is what this issue of Chic Compass magazine is all about\u2026 gratitude.<\/p>\n<p>Once again, our multi-talented writers have done a splendid job bringing us stories that demonstrate our willingness to help others, do what we do best, and enjoy all that life has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>On the health side, there is a heart-warming and inspiring article regarding St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which wouldn\u2019t exist without founder Danny Thomas\u2019 outstanding goal and financial contribution of treating for free those children who have cancer. We also share with you two foundations created and run by Orianne Collins and have an article on the non-profit Best Friends Animal Society that helps save our four-legged cat and dog besties.<\/p>\n<p>On the lighter side, we celebrate our ability to travel, dine out, and be entertained. You will find an article about many of the fabulous and noteworthy restaurants in New Orleans talking about so many lip-smacking items that will make you drool and race to your nearest favorite restaurant to indulge in fine eating. How did Boston become part of Las Vegas? Find out here. At long last, Resorts World has completed! June 24th was its opening, and once you read about all that Resorts World encompasses, it will blow your mind!<\/p>\n<p>Chic Compass magazine shares with you articles about Ballet 120, an innovative ballet company here in Las Vegas that is putting its own spin on classical dancing and Legends in Concert, the longest-running production on the Strip. Classic Styles in fashion are always in, especially if it\u2019s black and white \u2026 and sometimes with a splash of color. The designs of David Tupaz always stand out as a favorite among our readers, and he doesn\u2019t disappoint.<\/p>\n<p>There is so much more to share with you. Jamie Hosmer continues to create outstanding podcasts, and we offer many exciting blogs from some of our newest writers. Catch up with Jamie and our writers on all our social media sites. I can\u2019t wait for you to see what\u2019s inside this edition of Chic Compass magazine. As you read each piece, I hope that you enjoy it as much as we did to create it for you. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>Joan S. 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