WALK & KNOCK is DRIVE & DROP this year: Saturday, Dec. 5 from 9AM-2PM. Our nation’s largest local food drive is not giving up this year, they’re just doing it differently. You can check out their website at www.walkandknock.org for more detailed information. You can also donate funds electronically on their website, or send a check to Walk & Knock, PO Box 353, Vancouver WA 98666.

To DRIVE & DROP, you could start adding a few items to a donation bag over the next couple of weeks to be ready to drop off on December 5. There will be eight drop-off locations around Clark County that you can take non-perishable food or toiletries to the Ridgefield site at View Ridge Middle School, 3215 S. Hillhurst Road.

You can also drop of donations during business hours from December 1-14 at Riverview Community Bank branches, Les Schwab Tire Centers or Cost Less Auto Parts.

Interservice Walk & Knock of Clark County is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization not affiliated with, but supportive of the Clark County Food Bank. All donations and financial contributions go to the Food Bank to help the less fortunate in our community.

The year has created unprecedented health, economic, environmental and social challenges for all of us. As the months of a pandemic and social unrest continue, the weather changes and the holiday season begins – the need for social connection, support and encouragement is greater than ever. The City of Ridgegfield has started a “creating connections campaign” that will help provide a connection between Ridgefield residents. Give a little, get a lot!

If you provide a little information, we will connect you to one other person to be your ‘Holiday Friend.’ We do ask that you make a commitment to be an active friend at least through the end of the year, and beyond if that is what you choose.

The information you provide will remain private and confidential. The only information that will be released is your name and contact information to your ‘Holiday Friend.’ Simply fill out our quick form by November 30th, and we will connect you with a friend by Saturday, December 5th. Submit your information here: https://lf.ridgefieldwa.us/Forms/gKmX6

The information you provide will remain private and confidential. The only information that will be released is your name and contact information to your ‘Holiday Friend.’ No one will monitor or ask about your connection. The City will provide the connection, and it is up to you from there.

For the first round of connections, submit by November 30th and we will have matches ready by Saturday, December 5th.

Pies from Thanksgiving’s past

There won’t be as many pies at this year’s Thanksgiving dinner, as instead of having 30 or more people there will only be five, so apple and cherry are the pies of choice.

I am thankful we’re all healthy and happy. Thanksgiving Day is such a good time to think back to all the good times we’ve had in the past and look forward to the future. I was thinking the other day – I have been to 84 Thanksgiving dinners. Amazing!

Have a great day – count your blessings. I think you’ll find you have many more than you imagine.