Events and Happenings
Multiple Dates Historic Smithville Holiday Light Show Now – Jan. 6, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. 617 E. Moss Mill Rd. Enjoy popular songs of the holiday season synchronized with a dazzling Christmas tree light show sure to get you in the holiday spirit. Over 120 Christmas trees...Visions of sugared cranberries dancing in our heads
By Tammy Thornton When it comes to food for the holidays, everything becomes a bit more elevated and fancy. Like a sprinkle of snow, desserts often find themselves showered with a dusting of powdered sugar, and candied fruit glistens in the candlelight. This year, I...Five places to shop for your holiday feast
By Danielle Davies There are plenty of reasons people celebrate holidays of every sort, but let’s face it – one of the highlights of any good celebration is the accompanying feast. During December, it’s tough to go a day without some type of food frenzy, and we’re...Pedaling for a Purpose: 13-year-old BMX enthusiast raises astronomical funds for cancer research
By Julia Train Ryland Bricker, a 13 year old from Marmora has raised over $200,000 for cancer research through BMX racing. “It doesn’t feel real to be honest. It doesn’t seem like that much every year but the number added up is insane,” he said. Ryland got...Maybe not merry: Finding holiday joy in a stressful time
By Dr. Deborah Brown, MS, MPhil, LPC “Happy Holidays!” We hear this throughout December, yet some of us are decidedly not happy and downright more stressed than ever. Some of us are just getting by all year long. Add in the demands of the holidays, and our mental...
