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Move out of your comfort zone, try something new, and grow

By Cheryl Senn I had a conversation, the other day, with a young teen, about taking a chance and trying out something they have never done, but that they wanted to do. The young teen said they felt awkward about going out and taking photos of people. He felt awkward…...

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Resolve to find out who you are for the 2016 New Year

By Cheryl Senn “If you asked me for my New Year Resolution, it would be to find out who I am.” – Cyril Cusack This Thursday, is December 31st, 2015, New Year’s Eve. It is a time for celebrating, a time for staying up all night until the clock strikes…...

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Maybe Christmas means a little bit more…sharing love and joy throughout the whole year

“Maybe Christmas,” he thought, “doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas … perhaps … means a little bit more.” – Dr. Seuss, “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” By Cheryl Senn The whole month of December is filled with events and activities centered around the Christmas holiday season. Christmas carols, gifts, decorations,…...

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Many making the season bright for children in Sanger

By Cheryl Senn There is a lot of brightness in the City of Sanger during the month of December. Thousands of Christmas lights adorn the City water tower, trees in Brehler Square, trees that line downtown, and the big Christmas tree in the center of downtown. Many businesses have their…...

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Be brave even when you’re not

By Cheryl Senn “It’s not brave if you’re not scared.” – Buddy Amaral, Bounce. The other day I was talking to some firefighters about the courage it takes to climb tall heights and be able to face dangerous situations. I told them that I perceive them to be brave and…...

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#thankful

By Cheryl Senn The Mierriam-Webster Dictionary definition of the word thankful is ,glad that something has happened or not happened, that something or someone exists, etc. Having a thankful heart is really important. There is so much to be thankful for, every day, not just one day out of the…...

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DO IT NOW…because Sometimes ‘Later’ becomes ‘Never’

By Cheryl Senn The other day I visited a local doctor’s office and while waiting in the waiting room I noticed a message on the message board. It said,”Do It Now, Sometimes ‘Later’ becomes ‘Never’”. It really resonated with me and I thought about it as I drove away from…...

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Sanger Groundwater and the Small Rural Land Owner

By Tom Krazan Groundwater is a critical resource. For Sanger, it is the sole source of water including drinking water, bathing, fire fighting and landscape irrigation. For the surrounding agricultural community, it provides a crucial buffer against drought when canal water is not available. It is said, that three-quarters of…...

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Everyone is beautiful when we all Unite for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion

By Cheryl Senn Today, October 21, was Unity Day, and many school campuses were celebrating by having students and staff wear orange and make pledges to stop bullying on their campuses and in their lives. As I saw pictures of what took place with hundreds of Sanger students and after…...

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Home Is Where The Heart Is…

By Cheryl Senn “Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do… but how much love we put in that action,” Mother Teresa once said. This week I have though about home, love, family and motherhood, more than usual. My mother-in-law, Althea Leone Senn, passed away. She was…...

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Move out of your comfort zone, try something new, and grow

By Cheryl Senn I had a conversation, the other day, with a young teen, about taking a chance and trying out something they have never done, but that they wanted to do. The young teen said they felt awkward about going out and taking photos of people. He felt awkward…...

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Resolve to find out who you are for the 2016 New Year

By Cheryl Senn “If you asked me for my New Year Resolution, it would be to find out who I am.” – Cyril Cusack This Thursday, is December 31st, 2015, New Year’s Eve. It is a time for celebrating, a time for staying up all night until the clock strikes…...

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Maybe Christmas means a little bit more…sharing love and joy throughout the whole year

“Maybe Christmas,” he thought, “doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas … perhaps … means a little bit more.” – Dr. Seuss, “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” By Cheryl Senn The whole month of December is filled with events and activities centered around the Christmas holiday season. Christmas carols, gifts, decorations,…...

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Many making the season bright for children in Sanger

By Cheryl Senn There is a lot of brightness in the City of Sanger during the month of December. Thousands of Christmas lights adorn the City water tower, trees in Brehler Square, trees that line downtown, and the big Christmas tree in the center of downtown. Many businesses have their…...

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Be brave even when you’re not

By Cheryl Senn “It’s not brave if you’re not scared.” – Buddy Amaral, Bounce. The other day I was talking to some firefighters about the courage it takes to climb tall heights and be able to face dangerous situations. I told them that I perceive them to be brave and…...

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#thankful

By Cheryl Senn The Mierriam-Webster Dictionary definition of the word thankful is ,glad that something has happened or not happened, that something or someone exists, etc. Having a thankful heart is really important. There is so much to be thankful for, every day, not just one day out of the…...

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DO IT NOW…because Sometimes ‘Later’ becomes ‘Never’

By Cheryl Senn The other day I visited a local doctor’s office and while waiting in the waiting room I noticed a message on the message board. It said,”Do It Now, Sometimes ‘Later’ becomes ‘Never’”. It really resonated with me and I thought about it as I drove away from…...

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Sanger Groundwater and the Small Rural Land Owner

By Tom Krazan Groundwater is a critical resource. For Sanger, it is the sole source of water including drinking water, bathing, fire fighting and landscape irrigation. For the surrounding agricultural community, it provides a crucial buffer against drought when canal water is not available. It is said, that three-quarters of…...

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Everyone is beautiful when we all Unite for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion

By Cheryl Senn Today, October 21, was Unity Day, and many school campuses were celebrating by having students and staff wear orange and make pledges to stop bullying on their campuses and in their lives. As I saw pictures of what took place with hundreds of Sanger students and after…...

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Home Is Where The Heart Is…

By Cheryl Senn “Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do… but how much love we put in that action,” Mother Teresa once said. This week I have though about home, love, family and motherhood, more than usual. My mother-in-law, Althea Leone Senn, passed away. She was…...

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