{"id":35130,"date":"2025-12-19T14:59:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T19:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lebobeat.com\/staging\/1488\/?p=35130"},"modified":"2025-12-19T14:59:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T19:59:13","slug":"a-strong-start-for-the-lebo-beat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lebobeat.com\/staging\/1488\/a-strong-start-for-the-lebo-beat\/","title":{"rendered":"A strong start for the LEBO BEAT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Launching something new always comes with a mix of hope and uncertainty. Even after talking with many people before introducing the <em>LEBO BEAT<\/em>\u2014and hearing their encouragement\u2014there\u2019s still that quiet question: <em>Will the community truly embrace this?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on the response to our inaugural issue, the answer is a resounding yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe needed this\u2014thank you,\u201d one subscriber wrote. Another simply said, \u201cI love the <em>LEBO BEAT<\/em>.\u201d Dozens of thoughtful messages poured in from readers who enjoyed the first edition and took the time to reach out. Just as meaningful were the many who showed their support by subscribing. That speaks volumes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even more exciting, residents have contacted me about joining the <em>LEBO BEAT<\/em> team. That kind of enthusiasm reinforces why we created this paper in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our mission is simple: a newspaper for <strong>Mt. Lebanon, by Mt. Lebanon residents<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are always looking for writers, photographers, and sales professionals to help us tell the stories of this community. If you\u2019re interested, email me at info@lebobeat.com or call 412-944-0080. 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