Would you like to meet a local author and illustrator? The Early Childhood Connections Program is thrilled to announce our January guest and co-host for our monthly social, Local Author and Nurse Practitioner, Kristin DeArruda Wharton author of Your Big Lake Family Gets Bigger. She will be at the Community Center with us to celebrate the new year and new babies in Cook County (Jan 6, from 10 – 11:30 a.m.).
Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., $25 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church.
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As with so many latter years, our emotions have been in cross fires—one minute the kids are okay, the next is a war in Gaza. And now, it's a Blue Christmas. We both have COVID, and family celebrations are off indefinitely. Blast!
2023 Year in Review On the one hand, thinking about 2023 is easier than previous years because it’s more recent. It’s top of mind.
Across the Saigon River from the downtown was a very low, jungle morass district called Thu Duc. It remained a very rural district and wild because it couldn't be built upon with anything greater than squat and simple brick and stucco homes.
Early Winter Wellness As we dive headfirst into the winter season, integrating daily wellness practices will aid in making it through winter in good spirit and health. Daily wellness is important for all times of the year, but they become especially important when dealing with the added stresses of winter.
Proposals to mine Minnesota’s critical mineral resources have created significant controversy and political division in our communities. However, one type of Minnesota “critical mineral” mining, accomplished by recycling 100 percent of our electronic waste (e-Waste), is not controversial and offers huge benefits. For more detailed information on e-Waste recycling see: https://www.irpsmn.org/ ewaste-recycling.
Animal Humane Society humane investigators have the answer When Animal Humane Society (AHS) agents get calls from the public about animal cruelty, you may be surprised why most people call them. No, it’s not a broken leg or signs of physical abuse, it’s cold weather! Every year our agents are flooded with calls about dogs and cats outdoors during the cold, wintry months.
The Cook County News-Herald publishes Matters of Record to inform the public of arraignments and dispositions of criminal cases in which the punishment exceeds $150 and/or ten days in jail and/or includes one year of supervised adult probation. It is the Cook County News-Herald’s policy that this information contains a complete record. Requests for items to be withheld will not be granted.