Celebrating Christmas with friends
By Mary-Justine Lanyon For many years, Holland Lowe, executive director of Operation Provider, has put on a truly magnificent dinner on Christmas Day with the help of a flock of elf volunteers. On Dec. 25, folks are invited to come to the Elks Lodge in...
Learning to give yourself the gift of giving
By Mary-Justine Lanyon When you do something for other people, you are actually giving yourself a gift. That’s what Lupe McDonald told the girls who are part of the Soroptimists’ Every Girl Counts program at their Dec. 10 meeting. She challenged the girls: “In...
Arts & Entertainment Guide
BLUE JAY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 ---------------------------------- Friday Night Live with Steve’s Rock n’ Roll Time Machine 8pm Dogwood Tavern (dogwoodtavern.net) CRESTLINE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18 --------------------------------------- Karaoke with Kimberly Drum...
Estate Planning: Why do I need a will if I have a trust?
If you’ve set up a living trust in California, you might be wondering why anyone would still need a will. After all, isn’t a trust supposed to take care of everything? The truth is, while a trust is a powerful tool for managing and distributing your assets, it doesn’t...
