You might notice this month that the size of our paper has significantly increased. We want to thank all the advertisers. Spring has sprung so it’s a good time to get the word out about your business and bring the people out of their winter mindset, and the Easter holiday always brings in a lot of churches that want to advertise.
Speaking of Easter, will there be eggs to hide this year? Since eggs are expensive, I am not sure many people will want to hide them. They might want to hoard them. I went online to find out what other ideas people might have to replace the traditional egg hunt or the plastic ones. How about crocheted eggs? There are wooden eggs that open just like plastic ones available on Etsy and I like this idea: Hide sidewalk chalk eggs. They are colorful and kids can have fun drawing on driveways and sidewalks after their egg hunt!
Earth Day is April 22. This year’s theme is “Our Power, Our Planet,” focusing on the importance of renewable energy and urging a global shift toward clean electricity generation from renewable sources by 2030. Here are a few simple things you can do this Earth Day (and beyond): recycle, volunteer for cleanups (the Exchange Club sponsors a cleanup in Falcon at least once a year), conserve water (and that’s a big one for Colorado), use long-lasting light bulbs, plant a tree and compost.
In this month’s issue, we have a variety of topics for you, from flesh-eating beetles to the new coroner to a new Yesteryear that covers the history of the Black Squirrel Creek Bridge. And we have fun stuff, from D 49’s cooking classes to the High Prairie Library teatime class and the fairgrounds board game expo! We’ve also included a coloring page for the kids. National Pet Day is April 11 so Erin Malcolm talked to several animal rescue organizations to find out the state of surrenders and adoptions.
On a totally different subject, social media can be the undoing of civility or a benefit to many who want to stay connected to family and friends and find out the latest trends in society. It’s a fine line we walk, especially with our kids, with our fondness for social media. Too often, social media is a platform for forgetting one’s manners, favoring rude behavior. Recently, a good friend of mine told me a story about the downside of social media. Her brother recently became very ill and had to be put on life support. They were planning to turn off the machines a couple of days later. Most of his siblings and his daughter received the news via Facebook. As my friend said, “Is it so damn hard for someone to pick up a phone?” Do we have a generation that is losing their ability to humanely communicate? Perhaps that is a topic for an article down the road! If anyone has other experiences related to this, please let us know. Send an email to Marylounfh@gmail.com.
On a more positive note, enjoy spring, Happy Easter and a shoutout to our Jewish friends and neighbors who observe Passover, from April 12-20.
See you in May!
Michelle
