By Georgette Gaston* In June 2024 Jim and I retired to the North Georgia mountains. Who knew that September would bring a hurricane! It was reported by weather experts that Hurricane Helene would arrive in the mountains as a tropical storm bringing wind shear with 80 mile-per-hour winds and 10 to 15 inches of rain. [...]
Category: Health and Welfare
Peninsula UMC Continues Century-Old Tradition of Serving Meals on Election Day
By Brett Hetherington* Election day in Peninsula is a special day, and not just because citizens are given the opportunity to cast their votes for civil servants both local and national. For more than a century the people of Peninsula United Methodist Church (Northern Waters District) have made and served meals to the community on [...]
Dine and Discover Ministry Partnership is Educating Communities About the Importance of Nutrition and Healthy Eating
By Brett Hetherington* One of the biggest challenges to people today is making the decision and then following through on that decision to eat healthy meals. It can feel like a challenge to take the time to plan and prepare meals that are healthy, filling, and do not require an entire day spent in the [...]