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And if none of the above works out,
Submitted by instead of staying at home brooding, I’d
Jan Fowler
Jan Fowler urge you to seek out an opportunity to help
serve disadvantaged people by volunteering
We often think of Thanksgiving as a to work at a Salvation Army kitchen,
season of love and cheer, but for many helping to cook, serve, or deliver food to
it’s a time of loneliness and social those who are poor, ill, or low on
isolation. While most of us look forward resources. David and I have served food at
to sharing holiday celebrations with the Salvation Army several years in a row
family and cherished friends, not now, and have found it extremely
everyone is that fortunate. gratifying.
So if you happen to be among those It’s easy to withdraw if we don’t have an
who will be alone this Thanksgiving, invitation to a holiday dinner, but there’s
although you may feel alone, millions of always someone less fortunate than us
others report being in the same boat. whom we can be a blessing to.
Sometimes people dread the holidays And if nothing else, there are numerous
because they’re reminded of lost loved patients in hospitals and nursing homes
ones so they plan a trip to a fun who would love to have a visitor stop in
destination because it helps them escape and offer to talk, sing, or read to them, not
the feelings of sorrow which might to mention just sitting beside them so
otherwise overcome them if they stayed they’re not sitting alone.
home. It never fails, but whenever I reach out
So if you happen to be dreading a and try to brighten someone else’s day, I
feeling loneliness this holiday season, always end up brightening my own day as
I’d encourage you to take the initiative well. And I know most of you would agree
yourself to arrange a joint celebration that it’s also the same with you. Sending
with friends, neighbors, students, and special holiday blessings to everyone.
perhaps fellow workers. People will Jan Fowleris author of the best-selling book,
love you for giving them something to “Hot Chocolate for Seniors”(winner of na-
look forward to. tional & international awards); winner of Gold Fun Facts: November
One of the best ways to broach the Halo Award from the So.California Motion Pic-
subject with others is to just ask directly, ture Council for Outstanding Literary Achieve- November 1st at midnight we set our clocks back an hour. Daylight savings ends.
“What are you doing for Thanksgiving?”, ment; winner of First Place Excellence in Jour- It is also All Saints Day (day after Halloween). November 3rd is election day and this
because they’ll probably respond by nalism Award (SPJ –Southern CA); Town & year we are voting for president again. November 11 is Veterans Day. November
Gown “Phenomenal Woman”Award; former
asking you the same question. To which television host & KSPA radio host of “Senior 14th is a new one to this writer, Diwali - an annual festival of lights celebrating
you could reply, “I haven’t made any Living at its Best with Jan Fowler”; speaker; triumph of good over evil with the origin from India. The full moon will appear on
plans yet. Would you like to get founder of Starburst Inspirations, Inc. 501(c) November 30. November birthstone is Topaz, a symbol of honor and strength,
together?” (3) nonprofit which supports Redlands Drug longevity and wisdom. Chrysanthemums are the flower for the month.
Whoops! What about Thanksgiving on November 26? Of course, the most popular
You might even decide to take it a step Court. www.janfowler.com. Jan welcomes food day of the y ear. Whether you are by yourself or trying to be safe with family
further by inviting someone over to your feedback and comments about her columns this year, we wish you good health and happy memories.
and invites you to leave her a message on
own home to share a meal or holiday her website or email
cheer. Bear in mind that there are many janfowlerusa@yahoo.com.
people who might not invite you to their
house because they don’t feel they have California Department of Fish and Wildlife
enough space, but they would gladly
accept an invitation to come to your Saltwater fishing license
home.
It’s extremely important to try your Question: Why does CDFW charge for a saltwater fishing license? Do you stock the
best to keep a positive attitude to beat off Pacific Ocean?
those holiday blues. And in case you’d
be willing to host a luncheon or dinner at Answer: California Fish and Game Code (FGC) section 7145(a) requires that “every
your home, potlucks are just wonderful person 16 years of age or older who takes any fish, reptile, or amphibian for any
because they not only take the back- purpose other than profit shall first obtain a valid license for that purpose.” One of
breaking strain off giant food CDFW’s primary roles is to manage California’s fish and wildlife resources for use by
preparations (plus expenses), but your the public. Saltwater fishing license fees help support law enforcement and scientific
guests may very well welcome the research and management of marine resources. In addition, CDFW does operate some
distraction of having to prepare or buy a HAPPY THANKSGIVING hatchery and stocking programs for marine fish, such as ocean salmon and white
food dish to bring. from the Staff at NBY! seabass.

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