October and a half News
Isn’t this a beautiful month? I love this! Beautiful blue skies and sun with no rain and warm temperatures. This is perfect! And to top this off, it is football season-my favorite! The Cobras are something to watch, they are having a terrific season.
One reason I feel so blessed is that as I write this the first of the Chilean miners is coming to the surface. What an awesome sight; it is amazing to see what human ingenuity can accomplish. Look what teamwork can do, from the workers on the surface who drilled to the miners who banded together to survive.
I am also excited to see the activity around Sigourney. The girders for the new grocery store are being put in place. It is fun to watch the build. I am sure most residents of town have driven by to see the progress. Congratulations to Keith and Laurie for this wonderful addition to the city. Another place to drive by is Manor House. Dirt work is being done for a new assisted living center connected to the nursing home. It is a welcome addition to our health system. Congratulations to the owners for their contribution to our community.
Bender Foundry is also expanding. They are planning a new addition to the foundry and to the office. Congratulations to them. We thank them for their commitment to Sigourney.
Paving is continuing on the Belva Deer road. Many of us are thrilled to have this long awaited project nearing completion. Paving within the park is complete for the year. More is planned for next year. Belva Deer Park and Campground is a destination for many fishermen and women and campers alike.
Sunday was the Alzheimer’s Memory Walk. It was a beautiful day and several hundred people met at the high school to walk to Manor House. It was a very impressive sight to see all the people along Stuart Street from Pleasant Valley to Manor House. Congratulations to Pam Schwenke,her personal family, her work family and her volunteers for a meaningful event. I hope you can walk with us next year.
This next Sunday is Make a Difference Day. Every community needs people to volunteer to make a difference in special ways. We all have interests and talents that the community needs. One effort that I am promoting is to Keep Sigourney Beautiful. S.H.E.P. is trying something different this fall. We are suggesting you adopt the block you live on, call the City Clerks office (622-3080) to register. There are supplies there that you can pick up (gloves, garbage bags, safety vest). Then, when it is convenient, walk around your block and pick up the litter. You can do this whenever you want. Some blocks have more litter than others. Mollie (my dog) and I walk each day. Somedays we pick up litter. We always see litter! Don’t wait for the snow to cover it up. But there are other ways to Make a Difference as well. Maybe you need to tidy up your yard or your home, maybe you could help your neighbor with a chore, you could volunteer with an organization or your church. There are a million ways to make a difference. Let me know what you are doing to make that difference. I am interested in what you are doing.
Have a great October and I will write again soon
Pat
