Talk of the Town leaps ahead with the addition of writer Athena Metzger
By Jennifer Zartman Romano
With leap day upon us, it seems only fitting that as we leap ahead with the year, that we announce the addition of a new writer at Talk of the Town.
Athena Toskos Metzger, a seven-year resident of Whitley County, will become a regular contributing writer this week, covering several areas of interest to her -- particularly related to physical fitness, sports and wellness. Metzger also has a passion for several local organizations and hopes to write about them as well.
"I've been looking for a creative outlet," Metzger said, adding that she's looking forward to an opportunity to expand her writing talents.
Metzger is a graduate of Indiana-Purdue University at Fort Wayne with a bachelor's degree in secondary education. She began a love of journalism and writing in college and is looking forward to utilizing those skills as a writer for Talk of the Town. An occasional substitute teacher for the Smith-Green School Corporation, Metzger is also a lifeguard and gymnastics instructor at the Whitley County Family YMCA.
Metzger and her husband of 13 years, Scott, are the parents of three children -- Isaac, age 11, Margaret, age 10, and Rachel, age 8.
In her spare time, she enjoys scrapbooking, beading, basket weaving, swimming, aerobics and jogging.