CRESWELL — Kendra Anderson, 6th and 8th grades social studies teacher at Creswell Middle School, won first place for the District Level Veterans of Foreign Wars Teacher of the Year. Her nomination packet now goes to the state level for judging. From left is Mike Beyerlin, VFW District commander, Anderson,[Read More…]
Community Blessings
Community Blessings – Bruce Berg
MY WIFE, SHERRI, DANCING IN HEAVEN, TAKEN YEARS AGO. Bruce Berg I’m thankful for the kindness of God to grant me strength and insight to work through the healing of the unexpected loss of my lovely wife of 35 years. A local group Griefshare.org of fellow travelers has been incredibly[Read More…]
Community Blessings – Alaina Thomson, Chronicle columnist, Therapeutic Associates Creswell Physical Therapy
ALAINA THOMSON, THERAPEUTIC ASSOCIATES CRESWELL PHYSICAL THERAPY I am immensely thankful for friendship. 2018 has been a year of growth and rebuilding, achievement and challenges, wins and losses, climbing mountains and running races, emotional highs and personal lows. This has been a year of loving, losing, and learning. I graduated[Read More…]
Community Blessings – Community Members galore!
I am so thankful for my precious wife Jocelyn and two children, Dalyn and Kayla. They are the loves of my life. I am thankful for my great friend Steve who has helped me to be a good mayor, and my running buddies Rick and Al who stay with me,[Read More…]
Community Blessings – Sensei R. Vicente Rubio, Kevin N. Prociw
“Happy Thanksgiving Creswell! I am so thankful for this wonderful community I have had the privilege to serve since moving here from Maui in 2017. I am thankful for the students who attend my classes, thus giving me the opportunity to share, and in return receive their joy, their focus[Read More…]
Community Blessings – Joel Higdon
I am thankful for community. Creswell is a community that at its core is a caring and friendly place. A place that makes it easy to call home. You especially witness the caring and heart of Creswell this time of year. It is when we draw together as a community[Read More…]
Community Blessings – Lane County Sheriff’s Office
I am thankful for a great support system of family, friends and a Godly covering throughout my career in law enforcement. I am also thankful to work in a great community of caring, kind and thoughtful people. I am especially thankful in this season to get to work more with[Read More…]
Community Blessings – Edward ”Jake” Jackson, Leigh Rieder, Mary Ellen Yost
As Americans, how can we not say thanks for nature’s beautiful landscapes and its unique creatures; for endless learning opportunities, and for a safe and a secure life for our families? Quite often, my wife, Delfina, and I remark on how thankful we are for all the freedoms we have.[Read More…]
Community Blessings – Nick Caum, Jill Strader, Linda Warner
I have a lot to be thankful for. I have a wonderful wife, two smart and kind little girls, a job that I love, and a place to call home. This year I am more aware of the impact that my parents have had on my life so far. All[Read More…]
Community Blessings – Lane County Sheriff’s Office, Sergeant Carrie Carver
This year, one of the things I am thankful for is that community kindness is still alive and well in Lane County, and Creswell is a great example of this. I still remember the wide eyed surprise I felt when I was assigned to work in Creswell and was greeted[Read More…]
