All about Neighbors Magazine

Rhonda and C.C. Hoffman are the founders of Neighbors Magazine, a full color publication that offers rural, friendly content covering Southeast Iowa and all of the Midwest.

You will find columnists that portray lifestyles of rural living and articles that cover local businesses and personal stories.

Neighbors Magazine is distributed biweekly and free of charge to its more than 6,000 readers throughout portions of Keokuk, Iowa, Jefferson, Mahaska, Poweshiek, Washington and Wapello Counties.

In its 13th year of publication, the magazine has been well received and continues to grow.

On Sunday, April 27, at 2 p.m., the Hoffmans will be at the English Valleys History Center to tell about their popular community magazine.

Rhonda Hoffman obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in graphic design from Iowa State University in 1987. She is an experienced graphic designer with more than 40 years of experience working for full-service commercial printers and the corporate industry in the Des Moines area.

C.C. Hoffman is a native of Keokuk County. He completed his undergraduate work in Anthropology at the University of Iowa (started at Central College) in 1993.

He went on to graduate studies in Archaeology at the University of Nevada Reno where he completed his Masters and ABD PhD. He worked there as Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator before moving back to Iowa in 2002 to become assistant director of the career center and professor of anthropology at Central College.

Rhonda and C.C. opened The Design House in Sigourney in 2006, offering a full range of products to include marketing, graphic design, copies, printing, mailings, vinyl, publishing, and promotional. They are also an authorized FedEx Shipper.

Neighbors Magazine was established in 2013. It is distributed free of charge locally and is fully supported by advertisers.

Everyone is invited to attend this program at no charge. The EV History Center is at 108 N Main Street, North English, Iowa. Donations are accepted.