Although we are in the new year of 2021, COVID-19 pandemic still exists. Vaccinations are available and being administered. However, it will be some time before our lives return to a somewhat normal state. This makes it difficult for organizations to make plans for the future. Fundraisers and service projects end up on “the back […]

It sometimes is difficult to keep track of what day of the week it is during the COVID-19 pandemic. However the days of the week between Christmas and New Years are always a mystery. Thus with the start of the first non-holiday week, I now have the days straight for a while.             Yet, even […]

​Brightness comes slowly as the days become longer, if only in small increments. Thus we prepare for the New Year, happily saying good riddance and farewell to 2020. Our future in the year of 2021 remains uncertain, but that is true with every year. There were positive happenings in 2020. More families and friends seemed […]

The celebration of the holiday may be different this year, but some traditions do continue.             One is decorating the home and trimming the tree. When this is accomplished, everything looks so festive and makes the gray days of winter seem brighter. With all the homes that have brightly lit decorations outside, it is easy […]

Some of the churches in the community celebrate Christmas with in person and/or online services. For further information, I recommend calling church offices or viewing website of Facebook pages as most require reservations for in-person services.             Community Fellowship Church, 28W240 North Avenue, has in person and live streaming services on Christmas Eve. The 3:00 […]