by Guest Writer | May 1, 2022 | Feature
MONDAYS. THE most dreaded day of the week for many has become the most anticipated for the Oakley community in Hillsboro. When the doors of Oakley Ministry Center open at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, the neighborhood comes to life, and life comes to the neighborhood....
by Guest Writer | May 1, 2022 | Stories
FEW PATHS to positive personal growth are more noble than resolving to help others through increased acts of generosity and kindness. According to Psychology Today, doing good for others—no matter how big or small the deed—feels good but also provides reciprocal...
by Guest Writer | May 1, 2022 | Cover
NANCY SIMPSON is a comforting voice, in a fearful time, in the life of a woman facing an unplanned pregnancy. The crisis may be so overwhelming that the support available is unknown. A young woman may have no idea where to turn. Simpson and the Life Choices Pregnancy...
by Guest Writer | May 1, 2022 | Feature
A SMILE IS a powerful thing. At times, it can communicate better than spoken words. Flashing a smile is a simple way to brighten a room or lift a mood. To the broken and hurting person, it can communicate care and compassion. To the vulnerable and insecure, smiling...
by Guest Writer | May 1, 2022 | Stories
KATY RIDDLE’S enthusiasm for her work at the Manchester Chamber of Commerce is contagious. The community’s caught it, too, as proven by the interest and success of the 46th Annual Awards Gala held on January 27, 2022. “We sold out, and that was with adding two...
