Typically, I'm full of ideas and creative juices, but I've legitimately sat staring at blank paper for days. How am I supposed to know where I want to be in 12 months when I can't even get to the corner store right now without asking a friend for a favor?
While running for office for a complete year before May 2016, the downtown district was a big focus for many of you because that’s what the Main Street organization’s studies dictated, and voters bought in because, well, it was ugly out there then … but is way worse today.
And I’ve been asked the same again this year, and as a 53-year-old man with a wonderful wife of 25 years and two kind kids, both of whom are adults making valuable contributions to society, what else could a husband and father want?
It's billed as a magical time of the year and charitable giving becomes a tradition for so many of us. And, let's be honest, is there a better way to embody the spirit of giving than to choose a needy child's wish list from a tree that's displayed in our favorite store?
Tyler, who was employed at Best Buy, died suddenly on Good Friday, April 19, at the family’s home in Woodsdale. Jacovetty had phoned his wife, Catherine, to see how many fish sandwiches to buy from Coleman’s, but Tyler never answered his mother. That is when his Catherine discovered him collapsed on the second floor. Tyler passed away at the age of 26 from a cerebral event.
So therefore, today I am surrounded by reindeer, several Santas, elves on shelves, lights and more lights, merry mantels, special throw pillows, seasonal art hangings and wreaths, bedspreads, decorative dish towels, garlands galore, and dog toys. Yes, it’s true. Our pet pup has special squeakers for the holiday season.
