Together we are at our best!
Today I greet you with all of the promise, hope and expectation that the start of this New Year affords. A new chapter is being written, a new scene is... Read more.
Honoring Dr. King, Honoring Ourselves
As we prepare for a long weekend, it might be appropriate to take just a moment to think about the significance of Dr. Martin Luther King Day- for it is... Read more.
Knowing The Past Opens The Door To The Future
The past, the present, and the future are all connected. Black History Month is an attempt at letting our country hear, read and discover our mutual history, and... Read more.
SPOTLIGHT ON SCHOOLS : Fall Festival at Lake Forest
Lake Forest Elementary School recently hosted its annual Family Fall Festival in October. BSO police and fire personnel from West Park, teachers and staff were on... Read more.
One City…Many Celebrations
The holidays are a special time of celebration, reflection and looking forward. Despite the challenges we face and occasional differences we have with one another,... Read more.
Time to Celebrate and Give Thanks
What a month this is! First, November 11th is Veterans Day, then we celebrate Thanksgiving on November 28th. Both days commemorate. Both days at their core resonate... Read more.
Be Safe This Holiday!
It is official! The holidays are here. This is the time of year when we give thanks, count our blessings and celebrate a season of giving. Most of us have... Read more.
Make Yourself Breast Aware!
“When you do nothing, you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get involved, you feel the sense of hope and accomplishment that comes from knowing you... Read more.
Mes de la Herencia Hispana Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
During National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) we recognize the contributions made and the important presence of Hispanic and Latino Americans... Read more.
Keep it moving!
I can hardly believe that it’s the fall season. The summer seems to have been swallowed up in a whirlwind of sunshine and activity. Over the next month the City... Read more.