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I Am in the Local Newspaper!

March 22, 2015 By Amanda Yantos 33 Comments

I grew up in Ahwatukee, a gorgeous suburb in the southern part of Phoenix, AZ.  It’s a safe, close knit community where people tend to raise their families and end up staying because it’s such a wonderful place to live.  I went to elementary school, middle school and high school in Ahwatukee, so it was such an honor to be interviewed by the local Ahwatukee Foothills Newspaper about my recent BlogPaws Nose-to-Nose Award nomination!

The sign entering into the Ahwatukee Foothills, where I grew up.
The sign entering into the Ahwatukee Foothills, where I grew up.

I’ll cut to the chase.  This morning I got a call from my mom.  It basically went like this:

“Hey mom!”

“Hey honey, how are you?”

“I’m great! What’s going on with you?”

“Oh well, I’m just working, sitting here reading your newspaper article in the Ahwatukee Foothills newspaper!”

“Omg no way!! I had no idea it’d be out so soon!!!”

“Yes I picked up the paper this morning before I went to work so I could flip through it, and I’m sitting here reading it when all off a sudden I was like…omg that’s my daughter!”

Hahahaha I love my mom.  What a great way to start the day!  She’s going to pick me up a bunch of paper copies, but in the meantime, I found the article in the online edition and here it is!  

AFN article

 

It is so exciting to be in a newspaper that hits so close to home!  I feel like my community has a reason to be proud of me and I am so excited to represent Ahwatukee!  I’ve been in magazines and other publications, but this one truly means a lot to me!

Here is the full article again: http://www.ahwatukee.com/eedition/page_3456431a-4cb8-5143-857f-18d2ec6e2b1b.html#page_a12

Filed Under: Awards, Blogging, BlogPaws Tagged With: Ahwatukee Foothills, BlogPaws Award Nomination, Newspaper

Comments

  1. Pawesome Cats says

    March 23, 2015 at 1:49 am

    Congrats on being a finalist and for the local publicity!

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      March 23, 2015 at 9:29 am

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  2. MattieDog says

    March 23, 2015 at 5:56 am

    What a great honor to write for your home town paper! My grandparents live out near there so I’ll let them know too! 🙂
    Mattiedog, A Little Dog Making a Big Difference in This World

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      March 23, 2015 at 9:29 am

      Oh wow, how cool is that! Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Fur Everywhere says

    March 23, 2015 at 6:53 am

    Congratulations for making the paper! That’s really exciting 🙂

    Reply
  4. Amy Shojai, CABC says

    March 23, 2015 at 6:54 am

    Congratulations! That’s a terrific newspaper spread, and great picture!

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      March 23, 2015 at 9:30 am

      I love how my Wynston is smiling <3 Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Jana Rade says

    March 23, 2015 at 7:11 am

    So cool! You deserve your spotlight.

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      March 23, 2015 at 9:30 am

      That’s so sweet of you to say, I appreciate it!

      Reply
  6. Cathy Armato says

    March 23, 2015 at 7:27 am

    That is so fantastic! Congrats on being featured in the Foothills paper! My hairdresser lives in Ahwatukee, I’ll have to tell her about your article! I’m always talking about my dogs and about BlogPaws.
    Love & Biscuits,
    Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      March 23, 2015 at 9:30 am

      Great Cathy! What is her name? My hairdresser lives there too 😉

      Reply
  7. Amy says

    March 23, 2015 at 8:30 am

    Congrats on the write up! And the nomination!

    Reply
  8. Ruth Cox says

    March 23, 2015 at 8:49 am

    What an honor for you to be in the newspaper with your pet blog story! And what a sweet way to find out, through your Mom!

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      March 23, 2015 at 9:31 am

      It was so cool to find out through my mom – I could hear how proud she was, and that really meant a lot to me!

      Reply
  9. Patty says

    March 23, 2015 at 9:30 am

    Congratulations! It’s very exciting to be nominated isn’t it? I remember the year I received my nomination and it was so much fun. Have fun at the conference if you are going.

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      March 23, 2015 at 9:31 am

      It is SO excited! Yes I am going this year! Everything is all set to go, including Wynston’s custom tuxedo!

      Reply
  10. Earl Lover says

    March 23, 2015 at 10:09 am

    Hi there!

    Congratulations! I saw this on the BlogPaws Facebook page, and had to check out your amazing blog! And we love it! Well done again!

    Woofs from Earl, Ethel and I at Earl’s World!

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      March 23, 2015 at 2:55 pm

      You are too kind! Thank you!

      Reply
  11. Jessica Shipman | Beagles and Bargains says

    March 23, 2015 at 11:43 am

    Congratulations!!! Can’t wait to meet you and Wynston at BlogPaws!

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      March 23, 2015 at 2:55 pm

      Likewise Jessica!!! <3

      Reply
  12. Beth | Daily Dog Tag says

    March 23, 2015 at 12:15 pm

    Congratulations! I can’t wait to see photos of Wynston in his tux!

    Reply
  13. Kia says

    March 23, 2015 at 1:51 pm

    How awesome is that!? Congrats! 🙂

    Reply
  14. Kristen–well minded says

    March 23, 2015 at 1:58 pm

    No way! It is a small world. I live in Ahwatukee, and had the unopened newspaper right next to me as I read this….so you prompted me to open it. Great article. Congratulations! We should meet up sometime!

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      March 23, 2015 at 2:53 pm

      OMD are you serious?!?! I’m in Ahwatukee quite frequently since my mom lives out there still! It really is a small world! I would love to meet up sometime!!

      Reply
      • Kristen–well minded says

        March 23, 2015 at 5:54 pm

        Awesome! Now that we’re FB friends, we can set something up via messenger. So funny how I’ve known of you but had no idea we’re neighbors. I am often in Gilbert, too, so it should be easy to meet up!

        Reply
  15. DZ Dogs says

    March 23, 2015 at 2:52 pm

    Hooray! That’s awesome!!
    DzDogs.com

    Reply
  16. Sparkle says

    March 23, 2015 at 3:30 pm

    This is awesome! Congrats!

    Reply
  17. MyDogLikes says

    March 23, 2015 at 6:21 pm

    Congrats Amanda! Great work! Awesome to see hard work pay off, right?!

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      March 23, 2015 at 8:27 pm

      Absolutely. I work my butt off and the pay out has been enormous in so many ways 🙂

      Reply
  18. Spencer the Goldendoodle says

    March 24, 2015 at 8:48 am

    Congrats on being in the local newspaper! What a big accomplishment! 🙂

    Reply
  19. Jodi Jarvis-Therrian says

    March 24, 2015 at 11:27 am

    Four paws up on the great accomplishment 🙂

    Reply
  20. Aimee @ Irresistible Pets says

    March 25, 2015 at 8:12 am

    This is awesome! Congrats!!!

    Reply
  21. Tiffany's Diamond Dogs says

    March 25, 2015 at 4:11 pm

    That’s awesome and congrats on being a Finalist! We were finalists last year-that’s exciting!

    Reply

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