ORDINANCE NO. 257, THIRD SERIESAN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR PLUMBING PLAN REVIEW AS REQUIRED BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 4 BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 4.014, AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CITY CODE CHAPTER 4 AND SECTION 4.99 WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CONTAIN PENALTY PROVISIONSTHE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUVERNE ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 4.014 of Chapter 4 of the City Code of Luverne is hereby created and made an official part of the Code and hereby to read as follows:SEC. 4.014. Plumbing Plan Review. The Minnesota Plumbing Code requires plans and specifications to be submitted to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) for review and approval prior to modification or installation of any plumbing systems that serve the public or a considerable number of people (e.g., a public or commercial building). The review includes all interior plumbing, building sewer & water service connections, and storm water drainage systems within the property line. The plan review shall be completed by a Master Plumber approved to do work by the MDH on a contractual basis with the City of Luverne or by the MDH plan review department. Fees shall be established by ordinance for contract plan review or by fee schedule established by the MDH. Projects of a special nature for which the State Health Department review is required by State law or is requested by the City shall be exempt and shall follow the requirements of the MDH.SEC. 2. This ordinance shall take full force and effect seven (7) days after its publication.(12-31)

ORDINANCE NO. 256, THIRD SERIESAN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PERMIT FEES FOR CONSTRUCTING RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES, AMENDING SECTION 4.03 OF THE CITY CODE, AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CITY CODE CHAPTER 4 AND SECTION 4.99 WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CONTAIN PENALTY PROVISIONS WHEREAS, MN Rule part 1300.0160 Subp. 2 states, Fees established by the municipality must be by ordinance and must be fair, reasonable, and proportionate to the actual cost of the service for which the fee is imposed. WHEREAS, MN Rule part 1300.0160 Subp 2 is a part of the Minnesota State Building Code adopted by the State of Minnesota on March 31, 2003; andWHEREAS, the City of Luverne adopted the Minnesota State Building Code, on April 22, 2003, effective May 1, 2003, therefore requires the City of Luverne to adopt permit fees (for residential structures and commercial buildings) by ordinance. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Luverne, Minnesota, does hereby ordain:SECTION 1. That Section 4.03, Subd. 1, be amended and a new provision, Paragraph A., be added to as follows: Subd. 1. Fees for permits under this chapter, which may include a surcharge, shall be determined by the Council and fixed by its resolution, a copy of which shall be in the office of the Administrative Authority (Building Official) and uniformly enforced. MN Rule part 1300.0160, Subp. 2, requires the following to be adopted by ordinance:Residential "IRC"Plumbing and Mechanical Permit FeesoLess than $500.00 no fee. oFurnace replacement $15.00 plus $0.50 state surcharge.o$500.00 and over: the fee is based on the residential fee schedule, with the exception of furnace replacements which would remain $15.00.oPlumbing Plan Review Fee $50.00/hr.Commercial "IBC"Commercial (non-residential), re roof, remodels, Plumbing-HVAC/Mechanical workOther Services $50.00/hr.An additional plan review fee shall be required for other than 1 and 2 family dwellings where submittal documents are required per section 1300.0130 in accordance with the State of Minnesota Building Code and as set by Section 1300.0160 Fees.The additional plan review fee, if required, shall not be more than 65% of the permit fee. A state surcharge will be added to all "building permits" at the rate set by the State of Minnesota. All mechanical and plumbing permit fees will be in addition to the building permit fee. Any required plumbing plan review completed by the City shall be subject to an hourly fee as established from time to time by the City Council. All residential and commercial electrical permit fees are paid to the State. SEC. 2. This ordinance shall take full force and effect seven (7) days after its publication. (12-31)

NOVEMBER 20, 2003MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2184, ROCK COUNTY, LUVERNE, MINNESOTA. A regular meeting of the Board of Education, ISD #2184, was held in the MS/HS Media Center on Thursday, November 20, 2003, at 7:30 p.m.The following members were present: Don Bryan, Colleen Deutsch, Dan Kopp, Cary Radisewitz, Bill Stegemann, Steve Tofteland, and Becky Walgrave. Also present: Superintendent Vince Schaefer, Marlene Mann, Gary Fisher, Stacy Gillette, Melody Tenhoff, Jim Gilman, Michelle Brunk, Tiffany Burmeister, Mary Jacobson, Janet Cote, Craig Nelson, LaDonna Iveland, Colby Anderson, Matt Crosby, K101/KQAD Radio, and Lori Ehde, Rock County Star Herald. The meeting was called to order by Vice-chairperson Becky Walgrave. Mr. Schaefer gave announcements. Motion by Stegemann, second by Radisewitz, to approve the agenda as presented with corrections to 8.7 and 8.8. Motion unanimously carried. Administrative reports were given.Motion by Radisewitz, second by Deutsch, to approve the consent agenda to include the approval of the School Board minutes of October 28, 2003; the authorization of the MREA ballots completed at the last board meeting; the authorization of the SW/WC Service Cooperative ballots to be completed this evening; and to approve a School Psychologist practicum with Buena Vista University. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Bryan, to receive the Student Activity Report showing the balances as of October 31, 2003. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Deutsch, to approve payment of the District bills as presented in the amount of $911,005.78. Motion unanimously carried. Jim Gilman, representing Conway, Deuth and Schmeissing PLLP, presented the audit of the 2002-2003 fiscal year. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Walgrave, to approve the audit report as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Radisewitz, to approve a contract with Henning Construction for snow removal as noted below: Base Guarantee: $300.00 Pay Loader plus Operator: $100.00/hour Truck Plus Driver: $ 75.00/hour Road Grader: $100.00/hourMotion unanimously carried.The first reading of Policy 529 – Staff Notification of Violent Behavior by Students was reviewed by Mr. Schaefer.Motion by Stegemann, second by Bryan, to approve the transportation contract with Luverne Christian School Society. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Stegemann, to approve a maternity leave of absence for Jennifer Radtke beginning approximately April 13, 2004. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Deutsch, to approve a maternity leave of absence for Becky Rahm beginning approximately May 7, 2004. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Deutsch, to approve hiring Samantha Vahey and Mary Brinkman as co-cheerleading advisers for the winter season. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Deutsch, to accept the resignation of Nancy Weir, Management Assistant, effective December 19, 2003. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Deutsch, to approve hiring Brad Petersen as Assistant Wrestling coach. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Radisewitz, to approve Matt Skattum as volunteer wrestling coach. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Tofteland, to approve Nick Domagala as Assistant Girls’ Hockey coach. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Deutsch, to approve Tom Cauwels as Assistant Boys’ Hockey coach. Motion unanimously carried.Motion by Bryan, second by Stegemann, to approve Mark Lundgren as the 2004 Summer Rec program coordinator at a salary of $7,000. Motion unanimously carried. The School Board viewed the Minnesota Rural Education Association videotape titled No New Taxes = Higher Property Taxes. No committee reports were given. Member Stegemann requested a change in the meeting on December 22. Motion by Walgrave, second by Stegemann to change the time of that meeting to 6:00 p.m. Motion unanimously carried. Discussion was held regarding scheduling a work session for the School Board. This session has been scheduled for January 5, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. in the District Office. Motion by Walgrave, second by Radisewitz, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried. Dated: November 20, 2003William Stegemann, Clerk(12-31)

I didn’t even mail a Christmas letter to some of my closest friends and family members this year. Why? Because they know all the bad stuff that I wouldn’t include in the letter, so the updates on my life would sound phony.I wrote that I loved my job and that volunteer activity keeps me challenged. I didn’t include that my coworkers are crazy and that the Council For Arts and Humanities is barely paying its bills.The letter said my husband and I are enjoying life in our happy little household, spending weekends cooking breakfast in bed for one another. I didn’t write that I’ve packed on the pounds, and that we seriously need to paint our happy little house before the neighbors start a happy little petition.I didn’t include my bad back or my husband’s sinus troubles. So really, the 2003 Christmas letter’s target audience was great-aunt Margaret. I didn’t even let my parents see it because it was riddled with so much Christmas charm that a candy cane would seem sour next to it.Our letter was called "The Strong Times" with, of course, a newspaper layout. There were clever headlines and nice pictures, and even a volume number at the top.I didn’t make it long and painful to read by any means, but those who hear from me on a regular basis wouldn’t get much from it. The real reason to send a Christmas letter is to mail a bit of love and greetings to people who are in your thoughts, but seldom in your presence.We’ll leave complaints about bad backs and credit card debt to the daily correspondence.Go ahead, make funI heard that Jeff Foxworthy is a popular North Dakota entertainment attraction at — where else, but the casinos. Foxworthy is famous for his "you might be a redneck if…" routine.As a North Dakota native, I knew some Minnesotans would enjoy a part of his act, even though you could substitute our state for most references.oIf you consider it a sport to gather your food by drilling through 18 inches of ice and sitting there all day hoping that the food will swim by, you might live in North Dakota.oIf you're proud that your state makes the national news 96 nights each year because Grand Forks is the coldest spot in the nation, you might live in North Dakota.oIf you have ever refused to buy something because it's "too spendy," you might live in North Dakota.oIf you think a basketball team consists of twelve white boys, you might live in North Dakota.oIf your local Dairy Queen is closed from November through March, you might live in North Dakota.oIf someone in a store offers you assistance, and they don't work there, you might live in North Dakota.oIf your dad's suntan stops at a line curving around the middle of his forehead, you might live in North Dakota.oIf you have apologized to a telemarketer, you might live in North Dakota.oIf you may not have actually eaten it, but you have heard of Lutefisk, you might live in North Dakota.oYou have worn shorts and a parka at the same time, you might live in North Dakota.oIf you have either a pet or a child named "Kirby," you might live in North Dakota.oIf your town has an equal number of bars and churches, you might live in North Dakota.oIf you have had a lengthy telephone conversation with someone who dialed a wrong number, you might live in North Dakota.oIf you know how to say Bottineau, Burleigh, Monango and Wyndmere, you might live in North Dakota.oIf you grew up thinking rice was only for dessert, you might live in North Dakota.oIf you think that ketchup is a little too spicy, you might live in North Dakota.oIf you can't enjoy your patio during the summer for fear that the mosquitoes will carry you away, you might live in North Dakota, or Minnesota.

Chase the Chill this winter by signing up for the Plum Creek Adult Winter Reading Program. When you register at the Rock County Library you will receive a book log to record your reading efforts. Books on cassette and CD are allowed. Once you have read and recorded your 12 books you will receive a free gift that is terribly useful. And, drawings for additional prizes will be held each month. Plum Creek will also award $500 to the library that has the most participants complete the reading program. Chase the Chill Reading Program runs from Jan. 1 to March 31, and is open to anyone 16 years or older. Books read or listened to, must be those checked out at your library. Stop in at the Rock County Library to register and have a warm and cozy winter. Here are a few ideas to begin Chasing the Chill. "The Sight of the Stars," by Belva Plain. Dressed in a brand-new suit, with $150 in his pocket, Adam Arnring says good-bye to his family and boards a train for the fabled West. The year is 1907. Adam, who is 19-years-old, has always dreamed of a future in the great open spaces of America. Now, far from his New Jersey home, he takes the first step toward attaining that dream, landing a job in a small department store in a booming Texas town. Here he meets a woman who excites him beyond all measure. The exquisite, untouchable Emma Rothirsch lives in a world whose doors are firmly closed to him. But Adam is a man willing to take great risks to get what he wants. One is Emma. The other is to build a lasting business enterprise that will live on through his children and grandchildren. But just when Adam’s dreams are within reach, fate intervenes. Tragedy strikes from the trenches of World War I, setting in motion a series of events that echo down through the years. The owner of a prospering department store and the head of a growing family, Adam succumbs to a moment of weakness that culminates in an unforgivable act of betrayal. And now, as another generation prepares to take its rightful place in the family’s legendary empire, the tenuous threads of the Arnrings’ past begin to unravel, revealing a shattering secret that reaches back nearly a century. "Sunny Chandler’s Return," by Sandra Brown. Sunny Chandler said she’d never go back to the tiny town where she grew up. It was just three years ago that she was at the center of a notorious scandal and the good folks of Latham Green, La., made it clear they’d never let her forget it. So. Sunny packed up and headed for New Orleans, and now she wouldn’t give up city life for the world. When she’s invited to her best friend’s wedding, Sunny has no choice but to go home. And with her return come the whispers, the looks, and the rumors she tried to escape. It doesn’t take Sunny long to see that Latham Green has nothing new to offer. Except maybe Ty Beaumont. The moment Ty and Sunny first meet at a party, he can see she’s no ordinary woman. Yet even when he turns on his southern charm, Sunny makes it clear she’s not interested. She’s not in town to become some good old boy’s latest conquest, no matter how sexy he is. Little does she know that Ty isn’t used to taking no for an answer and he isn’t about to start now.Soon what began as an innocent flirtation becomes a skillfully deliberate and seductive pursuit that even Sunny finds hard to resist. But resist him she will. For Sunny is harboring an agonizing secret, the painful truth of why she left Latham Green the way she did. Despite his roguish facade, Sunny comes to see he has a heart of gold. Still, she doesn’t know if she can trust another person with her secret heartbreak, not even the one man who may be able to heal it. The library will be closed on New Years Day and will close at 3 p.m. on New Years Eve. .

Brick and concrete businesses in LuverneThe following appeared in the Rose History printed in 1911:Another firmly established Luverne enterprise is the Luverne Brick & Tile Company, an industry which gives employment to more than 30 men the entire year. The founder of this institution, which has had an existence of 13 years, was R.B. Hinkly. On the advice of experts in clay analysis who examined the soil on Mr. Hinkly’s farm and pronounced it to be the very best for brickmaking purposes, that gentleman at once established a plant, small at first, to utilize the resources. In the course of a few years it was found necessary to increase the facilities, and the industry was placed on a firm footing. The Luverne Brick & Tile Company as a corporation began its existence in 1907. In the same year was built the present plant, a four-story structure, which, with the several additions and other buildings subsequently erected, covers a plot of ground 80x100 feet in extent. The company manufactures brick and hollow terracotta building blocks and all sizes of drain tile and has equipment for this purpose unexcelled by any similar institution in the state. The present officers of the concern are R.B. Hinkly, president; John Connell, secretary; and B.S. Hinkly, superintendent. Luverne is the home of two brick manufactories. A company of local capitalists was formed and incorporated in 1907 as the Luverne Pressed Brick Company, which established a thoroughly up-to-date plant for the manufacture of sand and lime products. The factory is located on an extension of the Omaha railroad tracks near a large gravel pit of inexhaustible supply. The facilities for manufacturing are modern, and the plant is capable of an output of 20,000 brick per day. Luverne pressed brick has won wide favor through its excellence and is being used in the construction of many of the best buildings in this section of the state. C.W. Sheriff is the superintendent of the plant. The present officers of Luverne Pressed Brick Company are E.A. Brown, president,; S.B. Nelson, vice president; W.E.E. Greene, secretary; and A.D. LaDue treasurer. The Luverne Concrete Company, manufacturer of building blocks, drainage tile, curbing and other cement products, was organized in April 1910, with the following officers and board of directors; L.E. Coss, president; C.L. Sherman, vice president; C.J. Martin, secretary and treasurer; E.R. Coss, C.H. Peterson, H.E. Cornish and S.A. Coss. The success of the enterprise was guaranteed from its birth. The manufacturing plant, the largest of its kind in southwestern Minnesota, extends over nine acres of land, has excellent facilities for shipping, and is equipped with modern machinery. The main building has a floor space of 12,000 square feet. Donations to the Rock County Historical Endowment Fund can be sent to the Rock County Historical Society, P.O. Box 741, Luverne, MN 56156.Mann welcomes correspondence sent to mannmade@iw.net.

Last month Israeli customs officials in Haifa seized a shipment of 450 singing, dancing Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein dolls. The battery-powered Chinese-made action figures were confiscated under a law banning incitement. "The law doesn’t exactly say that you cannot own a bid Laden doll, but neither he nor Saddam Hussein are exactly good educational role models," one of the customs officials told Reuters news services. Making understatements must have been part of his job description. There’s no way of knowing whether the singing, dancing dolls were rerouted to another country or whether they made it through U.S. ports of entry. We already have watchdog agencies monitoring the safety of toys, but how many toys are scrutinized for political incitement? It’s very possible that as a result of the hectic holidays, amid the flurry and excitement of opening presents and the shrieks of joy, similar dolls began lurking in our children’s toy boxes. While we weren’t looking, Junior’s toy box may have become a tinderbox of terrorism and foreign intrigue. The following warning signals might indicate if singing and dancing terrorist figures have found their way into your home and are influencing your children when you’re not around. The signs might also determine whether a flashing orange light on top of your roof should call for heightened security in your neighborhood. The first indication of trouble might be when unusual accumulations of sand, resembling miniature desert dunes, are found at the bottom of your child’s toy box. Barbie dolls, in fact all of the girl dolls, are covered from head to toe with black burkas. Skimpy doll clothes, such as Malibu Barbie’s two-piece bikini, are inexplicably missing. The G.I. Joe dolls have lost their usual smiles and now have grim, determined looks on their little doll faces and real ammunition in their guns. For some unaccountable reason, your two-year-old can’t say his name, but he knows all of the words to the old Iraqi national anthem, "Al-Salam Al-Jamhouri." Your small children know how to dance the "attan", once very popular in Afghanistan. When your toddler has a temper tantrum, he shakes his fist and calls you a "capitalist infidel." Tiny towers, made with Tinker Toys and resembling oil rigs, are scattered over the floors of your home. Your small son, who is even forbidden to cross a street without an adult present, announces that he would like camels for his next birthday and you have a strong suspicion he’s not talking about a brand of cigarettes. Last but not least, he tells you that if you can’t come up with camels, his second choice would be a dead goat for the Afghan game of "buzkashi." During the course of the game, a dead goat is thrown into a ditch and hundreds of male players on horseback try to grab the goat and carry it to a goal. It’s sort of a cross between American football and working for an animal rendering business. The truly terrifying part of that request would be having the parents look up from their newspapers and automatically respond, "Whatever, son. Just keep up those grades."

Christmas guests of Chris and Grace Van Wyhe and Conley and Nancy Van Wyhe were Darwyn Van Wyhe, San Diego, Calif., John and Carlene DeKam, Grand Haven, Mich., Channa DeKam, Chicago, Ill., Stan and Gloria Bonnema, Richfield, Dan, Crystal, Carter and Logan Bock, Nicollet, Matt, Suzanne, Kaitlyn and Sarah Bonnema, Waconia, Gerhart and Marsha Baker, Ham Lake, La Rae Baker, Plano, Texas, and Jason, Cindy, Allysa and Megan Baker, Indianapolis, Ind. Alan and Cheryl Boysen, Sioux Falls, and Loretta Boysen spent Christmas in the home of Chuck and Lorraine Draper in Pipestone. Sixteen relatives of Sonja Berg were Christmas Eve guests in the home of Pastor Lowell and Sonja Berg. The Rick Nesters, Winona, came Wednesday for a visit in the Joanne Goehle home. Nicole remained here but the others returned home the 26th. The Hadler family came Christmas Day, along with Amber Reisch and Vivian Holst, Luverne, and the Steve Carmany family of Edgerton. Christmas night Cliff and Vi Van Wyhe hosted a 5 p.m. dinner for the Steve Van Wyhe family of Steen, and the Ron DeWits, Sioux Falls. Bud and Shirley Hoogeveen and Doug and Pam Hoogeveen attended worship services Christmas Eve at Augsburg Church with Jill in Sioux Falls and took in the tour of lights. Amber Arends entertained Cliff and Vi Van Wyhe Saturday evening at the home of her parents, Steve and Marilyn Van Wyhe, Steen. Harriet Skattum spent from Wednesday until Sunday in the home of Dewayne and Margo Edwards at Forestburg, S.D.Dave and Brenda Hansel and family spent Christmas with his parents, Cletus and Penny Hansel, at Guttenberg, Iowa, and skated on the Mississippi River. Ron Solberg, Hills, and his daughter, Janine, Champaign, Ill., visited his parents, Orville and Violet Solberg, at Fosston, and Jan Solberg visited her mother, Hattie Watz, at Wheaton over the holidays. Hattie was moved into the Prairieview Nursing Home in Wheaton. Martha Lindrud returned home Friday after spending a week in the home of her daughter, Carole Lonkey, at Brooklyn Center.Enjoying Christmas in the home of Brian and Darla Kraayenhof were all of the family of Gerald and Henrietta Haak. Rhonda Haak of the Cities spent a few days here. Alice Kolsrud, along with Harlan and Bonnie Kolsrud, Worthington, and Kent and Paula Kolsrud and family of Sioux Falls enjoyed Christmas at the home of David and Shar Kolsrud. Having their Christmas celebration Saturday at the home of Bud and Shirley Hoogeveen were Tammy and Dean Hoppe and Noah, Prior Lake, Scott Hoogeveen, Omaha, Neb., Jill, Sioux Falls, Doug and Pam, A.J. and Nick, Hills, Shelley Den Boer and son, Erik, Sioux Center, Iowa, and granddaughters, Amber and Nicole Den Boer. Luella Schlueter went to the Cities to have Christmas with the Brian Olsons and the John Hynes family. Bonnie and Laurie brought her home Friday and were overnight guests here, returning to their homes on Saturday. The Oral Sundems joined other Sundem members for their Christmas gathering Christmas Day noon at the Hills American Legion building. They joined the Berkhof families on Christmas night to celebrate at the Dee and Lee Brooks home in Sioux Falls. Robert and Twila Kirsch spent from Tuesday until Friday in the home of Barry and Jane Kirsch in Riverside, Iowa. Mae Top was a dinner guest Christmas Day in the Florence Sandstede home at Steen.Don and Edyth Briggs celebrated Christmas Eve in the home of Deb Wright in Luverne with all her family. Christmas Eve Cliff and Vi Van Wyhe entertained the Steve Van Wyhe family, Steen, Tom Van Wyhe and Matthew, Ron and Lexia DeWit, Sioux Falls, and Teri Van Wyhe and Matt Mercer, Lincoln, Neb., at the Tom Van Wyhe home in Sioux Falls to an oyster supper. The family of Mae Top celebrated Christmas at her home on Friday night.Breakfast guests Sunday in the home of Sheldon and Ellie Sandager were Merlin Garlid, Center City, the Scott Garlid family, Scottsdale, Ariz., and the Mike Sandager family.Guests Dec. 26 in the home of Derek and Stacey Bundesen were his parents, Derek and Dolores Bundesen, Petaluma, Calif.

"Glade Jul" was Palma’s greeting as she came to breakfast Christmas morning. Then Signe responded in the same way. A letter Arnold S. shared with me began "Jeg er saa gla huer Jaule Keveld." Thankfully Christmas comes once more.The Village had lots of Christmas guests. I can’t possibly report all the company or visits during the holiday. I do know Dave and Alta’s family were here in numbers and cooked and ate Christmas dinner in the Community room. Then Ruby Feucht’s children come another day and had a Christmas party. Everyone came with food and presents and went home the same way. Palma’s boys from Minneapolis were here as well. Earl went to Rochester, the Sandagers are in Colorado. Signe went to the home farm, Erma is in Stillwater and the list goes on.We received three beautiful hand painted eggs in a carved wooden box from Jim Theis in Romania. From the Olson’s came a unique box of candies, Almond Joy and chocolate bells, santas and squares each decorated. They are also sharing with us what seems to be a crystal glass bowl but it is plastic. This has not taken away its beauty. Fruit is most attractive in this boat shaped clear bowl.Berdella’s family came caroling Christmas. It was really more of a concert with organ and piano. It was beautiful. Many were Chuck’s talented family.We entertained with a Christmas open house serving some of our cutout cookies we made. Dainty snowman on light green tablecloths made the dining room bright and attractive. It was fun to see old friends as they came and went.It’s time to make your New Year’s resolutions. I already have. I promise to take better notes when things go on at the Village and not rely on my memory so I’ll be able to report to you. This week has been busy and I know I could have told you more if I had just remembered.I’ll keep you posted.