Former Chandler/Sun Lakes Independent News Editor and Writer Joins EVLiving.com -- Your GUIDE to the East Valley

Tommy Acosta has agreed to join the team of talented columnists writing for EVLiving.com. The well-read and respected journalist will be covering local news, school news, senior issues, government news and writing special features, bringing years of contemplation, writing and journalistic experience to EVLiving.coms East Valley community news coverage.

Chandler, AZ (PRWEB) January 5, 2004 -- Tommy Acosta has agreed to join the team of talented columnists writing for EVLiving.com. The well-read and respected journalist will be covering local news, school news, senior issues, government news and writing special features, bringing years of contemplation, writing and journalistic experience to EVLiving.coms East Valley community news coverage.

"I truly enjoyed covering community news in the print media over the past five years," Mr. Acosta said. "I see the future in online journalism and I view EVliving.com as the vanguard of what community news reporting and coverage will become. I am proud to be associated with this exceptional community resource.

EVLiving.com Editor and Publisher, Kathleen Forden, is pleased that he is joining the team and envisions a promising future with his contributions. "Tommy brings the professional-news edge we've been looking for," she said. "He is respected in the community and has been on top of most major issues facing it over his years of service."

Joining the EVliving.com team should come as good news not only to the many readers nationwide who have enjoyed his books, but also to readers of his local golf reviews, and his articles and reporting in the Chandler/Sun Lakes Independent," stated Kathleen (Kathee) Gorden, EVLiving.coms Operations Manager.

Mr. Acosta is ready to accept submissions, news tips and story ideas once again from the community and can now be reached via email at tacosta@evliving.com.

EVLiving.com features:

-- Business directory

http://www.evliving.com/directory/

-- Bars and Restaurant directory

http://www.evliving.com/dining/

-- Holiday Guide, an advertiser-sponsored seasonal ad venue

-- Ideas and Facts about the East Valley

-- Dining Reviews

-- East Valley Business Showcases

-- Local city information, news and events, schools, zip codes

-- Classified ads

-- Free public service announcements

-- Ask Amy, an advice column that offers intelligent, common sense solutions

-- Calendar of Events

-- Movie Articles and Reviews

-- Golf Articles and Reviews

About EVLiving.com

EVLiving.com, a Forden Gorden venture, is the premier destination for information about business, city, community, dining, entertainment, and events in the Phoenix-Mesa (East Valley) metropolitan area of Arizona. This online resource guide covers news and community events from Phoenix, AZ to Apache Junction, and includes cities in-between such as Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale (East Valley) metropolitan area and their surrounding communities.

http://www.evliving.com/index.php

About Forden Gorden Ventures, Inc.

Forden Gorden Ventures, Inc. is an Arizona Corporation established to manage all new ventures conducted between Idea Avenue, Inc. and Arizona High Tech Talent Partnership.

http://www.fordengorden.com/

For additional information, contact Kathleen (Kathee) Gorden at 480.303.1113 or write to both principals at info@evliving.com.

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