I hope you had a happy, healthy Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and enjoyed family and friends and maybe even started new traditions. Maybe you volunteered by distributing presents to seniors at nursing homes or at hospitals in the pediatric units or served dinner at a community kitchen. A group of my friends, who sing carols at Silver Lake Nursing Home each year, returned once again last Saturday. Instead of singing only in the dining room, we visited the day room on each floor and were able to engage the residents in sing alongs. I felt like we touched each resident, but, in reality, we were touched when many smiled, loudly sang along and thanked us when we left. It took all I had to hold back the tears.
To keep the holiday spirit in your heart for a little time longer, please, please, please visit the DiMartino Christmas Village display on 107 Sharrotts Rd. (between Bloomingdale Rd. and Arthur Kill Rd.) from now until 1/4/15 from 5-11 p.m. Joe DiMartino raises money for the Children's Cancer Center at SIUH by spreading the Joy of Christmas at his home in this elaborately displayed and interactive village. It is like nothing you have ever experienced. Admission is free, but there is donation box if you feel generous or want to support a noble cause. I met Mr. DiMartino on Christmas Eve and thanked him for making me and my family very happy.
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