Great expectations & aggravations
Hello December! Welcome Christmas! Let’s begin with all the fa-la-la, frenzy, decking of the halls, and the anxiety the expectations of having the perfect Christmas bring. And don’t forget the…
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I take it back . . . these kids played great!
By SHIRLEY BLACKBURN Guest Columnist When I told someone I was going to Westfield Intermediate School one evening to hear my sixth-grade twin granddaughters play their first band concert, I…
The sound of one arm flapping
Just in time for your holiday gift shopping consideration, I have a new collection of humor columns soon available on Amazon. The collection, Quietly Making Noise, includes 68 stories that…
Not your ordinary community theater ‘Christmas Carol’ play
Thursday night found Mrs. K and me at the Basile Westfield Playhouse for opening night of Daniel Sullivan’s 1991 play, Inspecting Carol. Director Kelly Keller writes that he looked for…
Veterans don’t “need” Medicare, but may want it
If you have healthcare through the VA, you don’t need Medicare. You may want it so you can easily go outside the VA and avoid the famous wait times. You…
What basketball means to me
By KENZIE GARNER Sheridan High School Student This column is brought to readers by Sheridan High School dual-credit program students and Human Services teacher Abby Williams. Basketball to me is…
Time: a key element of investing
Who knows where the time goes? We’ve reached the end of another year, so it’s appropriate to reflect on the nature of time and how it affects us. And time…
Reducing the mental load at home: shopping for clothing
Hopefully we’re now making less trips to various stores for both human and pet food along with personal hygiene items. We’re streamlining meal planning and not visiting our local pharmacy…
Things you can do to fight S.A.D.
“Sunshine is my quest.” – Winston Churchill December – a time for celebration, for joy, for time spent with friends and loved ones. All that is true, indeed. However, for…
From the desk of Hamilton Heights Superintendent Dr. Derek Arrowood
Update No. 118 It’s been an awesome month to be a student at Hamilton Heights Middle School. While there is always something going on that inspires, challenges, and motivates our…