Area News

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thursday, November 7
• St. Elmo Business Association, noon, Mary Ann’s Restaurant.
• The Wheatland Unit of Home and Community Education, 1:30 p.m.
• Scout Pack #444’s seventh annual spaghetti dinner will be held from 5-7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Meals are $6 for adults and $4 for children age 2-11; there is no charge for under age 2.

The C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corp. recently showcased its 48th year of accomplishments, demonstrating the fact that community action helps people and changes lives.
During the 2013 annual meeting, some individuals were recognized for overcoming obstacles in obtaining or maintaining self-sufficiency.
C.E.F.S. Chief Executive Officer Paul White said, “This past year, our programs and services truly made a real difference in the lives of residents of the community.”

First of All, Don’t Forget the Time Change …
… is Sunday at 2 a.m. Don’t forget to turn your clocks back an hour.
Critters Update
Katy, the Lab/blue heeler mix (Bill’s dog) is now ensconced happily in her new quarters on the northern point of the lane (in other words, here with us).
She is adjusting much better than we thought she would, as she had never seen the longhorn cows before.

Josie, the 13-year-old Puppy, Getting Back to Normal
Josie, the “puppy,” who was under the weather recently, has her appetite back and is thriving on her bland diet of homemade chicken and rice.
In fact, when I am preparing it, she smells it cooking and sits by the stove waiting for it.  However, as it is not “from-the-can,” she has to wait until it cools, and she barks for it.