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Greetings from the Central City Chamber of Commerce! This column has been absent from our spot in the R-N for a few weeks however we have been busy catching up???? We held a successful Chamber Gala in January. Thanks to our board of directors for all of their hard work planning and setting up for the event.

When I interviewed for the elementary/middle school vocal music position here in Central City in 1988, I was told that due to a generous donation, the school would be building a theater “sometime.” Well, that “sometime” finally became a reality in 2011 in my final year of teaching full-time! However, even in my “retirement” I have been able to benefit from this wonderful Performing Arts Center/Edwin and Bernice Lock Theatre through my continued work as an accompanist at school and my work with Merrick Arts Council. We are so blessed to have this PAC thanks to the Lock’s donation, the initial fundraising by community members, and then a vote by the public to pass a bond issue.

What a week it was. As you look at the front page of this week’s newspaper there is a good chance that three of those news articles will be featured in our annual top stories of the year.

Spring 2023 DECA Updates DECA Interview Night March 13, 2023 Every person has a job they desire, but it takes a certain skill set during an interview to show one is committed to the position. A multitude of members in DECA, including Teagan Sadler, Van Fasbender, DJ Fristoe, Kamryn Wright, Carter Simonsen, Shawn Harvill, Caleb Rowe, Madison Chrisman, Ashley Crumrine, Lilly Longoria-Hanson, and Gracie Vakiner were interviewed by individuals in the community.

We are often asked what parents can do to get their child ready for preschool. Here are some of our common suggestions: • You are your child’s first and most important teacher! Help them learn to accept “no” and set consistent boundaries and expectations.

I have a question for you all to think about. How does Dane Christensen pull off a fantastic musical each year? The first time I hit a rehearsal I was concerned that things may not go smooth that year and I sure was wrong. Each year the musical comes together in the end and this year was no different.

Greetings from the Central City Area Chamber of Commerce! On behalf of the Board of Directors, thank you to all that have secured their 2023 membership into our organization. Your response and support has been extraordinary and we look forward to moving from Member Recruitment to Service.

As I look back and reflect on the end of my fifth year in education, nothing can compare to the first year I have encountered here at Central City, as a secondgrade teacher. This last year has been one of my best years as an educator, and it is thanks to all the amazing people within our community.