MERLE’S CORNER When stuck in the doldrums of winter, many people take advantage of this to become organized. The project begins at a quick pace. Items are categorized, so much is arranged logically. However, later when one tries to find something, it seems to be missing. All this organization has created “safe places” and that […]
At Home with Merle Burleigh – January 18, 2023
MERLE’S CORNER This is a little update on the 24 families displaced by the fire Dec. 13, 2022, on the 800 block of Burr Oaks Drive at Main Park Apartments. Using community development block grant funds, DuPage County Board provided $$79,800 in emergency funding to Outreach, a community service organization, to assist the families. […]
At Home with Merle Burleigh – January 11, 2023
MERLE’S CORNER I do not make New Year’s Resolutions. However, each year, I try to get together or, at least, talk to friends and family I have not seen for some time, or evet those that I have. I seldom say, “Let’s get together some time.” Instead I say. “Let’s set up a date […]