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BINGO!!
photocredit: 935themix.com BY: RACHEL SMITH It’s that time of year again, Clear Lakers. I know you’re excited. I know you’ve missed my endless posts about it. I know this form is going to fill up quickly this year! That’s right – for the next two weeks or so, I will beg endlessly for BINGO tent volunteers! So, here’s...
Take Me Out to the Ballgame
photocredit: yourworldwithin.com BY: RACHEL SMITH The crack of the bat. The cheering crowd as a runner crosses home plate. Slushie-stained lips of a little child in the bleachers. Salty popcorn and a jumbo hotdog smothered in ketchup. Aaahhh… sweet summertime at the ballfield. It really doesn’t get much better than...
Stepping Up for Thursdays on Main
BY: RACHEL SMITH Thursdays on Main. A novel concept, really; live music, vendors lining our beautiful Main Street, entertainment for kids, food and drinks. What more could a person want, really? The summer fun kicks off tonight in downtown Clear Lake. The sounds of Rock-N-Soul Revue floating through the...
In Summeeeeeerrrrrrrr!!
photocredit: tourismandfood.com BY: RACHEL SMITH Olaf from Frozen said it best and, honestly, I can hardly even say those words without singing them. Summer can mean a variety of things to different people. For some, it’s just the same old grind of going to work every day. Punching the clock and dreaming of the...
This Is My Why
BY: RACHEL SMITH Why does one do anything, really? Because you want to? Because you have to? Life is often a combination of both. I’m going to take a moment and use this blog post to tell you about my why. About why I am the way I am and do the things I do. But mostly, about my decision to get involved with...
The Ultimate Sacrifice
photocredit: mta.info.org BY: RACHEL SMITH Memorial Day is a wildly anticipated holiday in the Midwest. Often, it means the official end of cold, winter months with the promise of summer on the horizon. Those who spend forty hours per week in the grind are appreciative of a long weekend. It’s often spent with friends...
Girls Night Out
photocredit: LBD facebook page BY: RACHEL SMITH Pretty much any woman in the entire universe would agree with me – Girl’s Night Out is the Best. Thing. Ever. Typically described as a gender-exclusive activity where women meet and engage in social activities, the girl’s night out is a lifesaver for many women. It’s the...