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48 maconmagazine.com | OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2021 FOODIE FUNDRAISER PRESENTING SPONSORS Alex's PC Solutions Burgess Pigment Company BRONZE SPONSORS Sheridan Solomon and Associates Spherion Staffing & Recruiting Renasant Bank Atlanta Postal Credit Union Metro Power Sanford Insurance NOVEMBER 4, 2021 Join us in dining out at our participating restaurants on For more information visit www.foodiefundraiser.org. PHOTO BY JAVE BJORKMAN GOLD SPONSORS Stifel Raymond James SILVER SPONSORS Geico Robins Financial Credit Union Read the story of Wini McQueen's textiles in our archives at maconmagazine.com. said. "That's even with all the challenges being an engineer and producer bring. It takes a lot of mental bandwidth but I'm not afraid to ask questions and learn. That's how we all get better." MAKING A HOME HERE In April, the Morettis and their two sons, ages 11 and 12, drove to the Amelia Island (Florida) Chamber Music Festival where Amy performed and they enjoyed a brief vacation. It was their first venture out as COVID restrictions eased, and they had time to reflect on coming to Macon and their lives here. "Macon is home," Amy said. "I'm proud to say my kids are from here. We have a wonderful family life in a great town to raise kids — a place that appreciates art and music and culture. That's important for a community. But our family is typical with busy lives and work and getting kids to school and music lessons and sports — all those things and even doing virtual school at home when necessary. And then there's the never-ending question of mealtimes. If I could get a chef and not have to think about meals that would be a luxury like no other. "When our kids were small they traveled with us everywhere and have been all over the world. But now they're older and we have to manage that differently. I think we'll look back on these years and wonder how in the world we got so much done." Steve said it's been wonderful living in Macon and being part of innovations in areas like the McDuffie Center and the Macon Pops. "People from other cities ask how we're doing what we do with the Pops and some adapt our fun style into what they do," he said. "It's fantastic bringing great musicians to town, bringing enjoyment, adding to the economy and to how other places view Macon. And I love having our Macon Pops office right above Capricorn Studios and hearing music around all the time. What more could you want?" GET YOUR MACON–MERCER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TICKETS Season subscriptions for all four Macon-Mercer Symphony Orchestra concerts are available now ranging from the $108 supporter level with premium seating to the $72 patron level with regular seating. Single tickets are $20-$30 per concert and are free for students with valid ID. Tickets are available by calling 478-301-5470 or online at mcduffie.mercer.edu/symphony. Learn more about the McDuffie Center for Strings online at mcduffie.mercer.edu. The Macon Pops are online at maconpops.com.