CARING NEIGHBORS
Poem by Carol Ann Wolf, as printed in the Daily Sun 4/13/24)

Caring Neighbors will appear when shadows stretch and worries thrive
The crisis came unexpectedly, knocking on the door of a person's life
These caring neighbors know the crisis is real and see the tears that hide within
So they step in and try to turn the tears into calming whispered hymns
They don't put a time limit on how long they are willing to be around
Because true empathy and compassion have endless limits and bounds
Then God's love becomes apparent, like a beautiful symphony that unfolds
A melody of caring acts, which becomes a secret story that is rarely told
So for all those who have had an experience like this, with neighbors who cared
Look up and thank the Lord, for He is the one who sent those caring neighbors there!

Team Startup Training will be held on February 26th at 10 am at 2489 Dunkirk Trail. Registration deadline is Feb. 15.

The Closed Board Meeting is scheduled for February 23 at 10 am at Colony Cottage Recreation Center. The Caring Neighbors Banner Contest winner will be announced at this meeting.

January's LifeSouth Blood Drive held in the parking lot at Colony Cottage Recreation Center resulted in 22 pints of blood. Another one is planned for later this year.