HELEN is a magazine showcasing the talents, strengths and stories of the women in Lafayette and its surrounding communities. Through inspiring writing, dynamic photography and crisp design, the bi-monthly magazine will help share information about important issues, mentor others through example and share avenues for opportunity.

Each issue will offer:

• personal profiles of local women
• features on community issues that affect women
• columns on business and finance, family, health and beauty, arts and culture, relationships, dining and entertainment

Here is a sampling of what's planned for HELEN:

• Exploring the tastes and sounds of the Hispanic/Latino culture
• Learn how to love your heart: Women and Heart Disease
• How to survive driver's ed
• When are you ready for a career change?
• Engaged? Plan a stress-free wedding!
• Autism in this community
• Fibromyalgia and Women
• Plan a fun and festive graduation party
• Meet local artists

*subject to change

WHO IS HELEN?

HELEN magazine is named in honor of a woman who stood up for what she believed, gave unselfishly to others and made a difference in her community.

At the age of 16, Helen Gougar (1843-1907) arrived in Lafayette to teach school. She went on to become a national advocate for woman’s suffrage, the first woman sworn in as a member of the Tippecanoe County Bar, a Temperance leader, editor of her own newspaper and author of countless columns for other papers, and protector of the rights of children and women around the world.

Helen Gougar was a witty, intelligent, intense and compassionate woman. She was a world traveler, a businesswoman, a philanthropist and a genuine leader. Helen made a difference in the world around her - just like the women of our community today.