The holidays are fast approaching! I just can’t believe it. Where has the year gone?
As we enter the holiday season, with all of the frenzy most of us experience, please
take time to remind yourselves of several safety tips. To help ensure a happy and
safe holiday season, when decorating with lights make sure to only use Underwriters
Laboratory (UL) approved lights and electric cords and thoroughly inspect them prior to use for broken or frayed wires and loose connections. Always unplug lights before leaving the house or going to bed. In addition, if you have a gas furnace, check your Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarm to ensure it is functioning properly... or if you don’t have a CO alarm, consider getting one.
During the holidays we are often reminded of the diversity that our world is made up of. People celebrate the holidays according to their separate heritage, traditions, and beliefs. Our community is sort of like a microcosm of the world. We are made up of people of varying differences, but we are all connected by the fact that we share a community together. And, although we have our differences in opinions, perceptions and desires, we can benefit through cooperation, compliance and respect for our neighbors. During this holiday season as we celebrate in our own tradition, let’s try to hold onto that spirit of unity, harmony and peace that all traditions embrace and apply it to all of our community neighbors … all year long.
Cheers!
~ Linda Lachapelle
