Once a triathlete
Several adjectives could be used to describe me. Loud comes to mind immediately. Also, chatty, inquisitive, and boisterous. Descriptors you…
Mastadons looking in the rearview mirror
I am writing this column in the wilds of CampFIRE, our annual youth leadership camp above Buffalo at the YMCA’s…
AI Is here – now what?
Just because Pumpkin Spiced Everything is inescapable (and mostly gross – Pumpkin Spiced Frosted Flakes? Sick.) and we’d all like…
The travel bug has returned
I’m pretty sure I’ve packed more travel into my life in the last two months than in the last several…
Cleaning out – the gift that keeps giving
My niece and I made another pilgrimage to the homeland, Peoria, IL, to visit my dad this week. Not unexpectedly,…
Leadership training for the ages
This was a big week for the Center for a Vital Community. On Tuesday, we graduated our seventh class of…
Legacy – it’s not just for the rich and famous
The term ‘legacy’ is intimidating. Defined as the long-lasting impact of a person’s life, it’s usually used to describe political…
My way is best – just ask me
Welcome back to my column, dear reader! You know that I’ve been covering end of life if you’ve read my…
Nonprofits and baseball metaphors unite
Brace yourself, readers! For a change, I will utilize this column for its original purpose – to promote the Center…
Don’t wait. Just do it.
I was just in Peoria, IL, right after my niece’s extraordinary wedding because my dad had another major stroke in…
Going to the chapel
As a practice, I try to craft my Community Perspectives columns focusing on the CVC’s work. After all, we are…
This could be you
My first involvement of being involved with a nonprofit was somewhat unconventional. About a year after I moved to Sheridan,…
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